1962 Foundation as separate "Automation"department of watch manufacturer Ruhla,Development and manufacture of equipment for automatic watch production. 1990 Closing of watch manufacturer Ruhla 25.09.91 Foundation of ruhlamat Automatisierungstechnik GmbH (Automation technology ltd.) 01.10.91 Purchase by present owner / Move to Marksuhl 1992 New Production Areas, Start of manufacture of Chip Card equipment and equipment for DIE-Casting machines 1998 Start of System and device engineering as fourth area of business. 25.12.1998 Foundation of ruhlamat Suzhou as Service subsidiary in China May 1999 first order from Moeller Suzhou about aluminum profile arrangement, show boards Dec. 1999 first international trade with German headquarter Spring 2002 moving to our new office with already 16 employees Spring 2003 now with already 25 employees?-and we are still growing, we equip our 350m2 workshop with a German CNC milling machine April 2005Our Shanghai Office is founded in Shanghai Pudong New Area, close to our main customers in Shanghai and surrounding