History

1868	Foundation of the „Mechanische Triebriemenweberei und Seilfabrik“ by Gustav Kunz   Production of textile drive belts, transmission ropes as well as all types of rope for shipping, mining and agriculture
1945	Expropriation and dismantling of machines, production went on with handmade (self constructed) machines
1964	„Segeltuchindustrie Meerane“, manufacturing of conveyor belts based on PVC
1968	Incorporation into the company „Technische Textilien Meerane“
1970	High quality of products and constantly increasing demand lead to important investments in the modernisation of the manufacturing techniques in the early 70s.
1989	Additional manufacturing line for high-quality conveyor belts
1990	New company name „Technische Textilien Meerane GmbH“
1993	Privatisation on the 1st March, takeover through „VIS Kunststofftechnik GmbH“ located in Offenburg
1994	Investments in the Treuen location in order to expand the range of products and to enhance competitiveness
1997	Centralisation of transmission belts production in Treuen
2001	2001    Since the 01.01.2001 the company operates under the name of „VIS BELTING GMBH“. With new profiles, new business segments and an intensive internationalization „VIS BELTING GMBH“ is well-established on the market. Business development has evolved in a very positive way ever since.
2008	Company division into VIS BELTING GMBH as holding company and VIS GmbH as operation company VIS celebrates its 140th birthday