A story full of stories:
Our company development
Our historical development of Wick Machinery GmbH.
1971
Josef Wick opens a mechanical workshop in Vienna with five co-partners and lays the foundation for the company.
Suitable from 2 years of age
When Josef Wick launched the first fully automatic filling and sealing machine for cream jars, he had his son Andreas, who was only two years old at the time, test the first prototype. And because Andreas understood how to use it right away, Josef Wick promptly said: "Look how user-friendly our systems are!" Perhaps Andreas's shining eyes already indicated the future managing director...
1974
Relocation to the larger location in the 10th district of Vienna.
Brainstorming “Viennese Art”
In the early years, the “WICKingers”, as they were called by the owner of the Zur Teufelsmühle inn in Vienna, went there every day for lunch. And because the WICKingers liked it so much, countless business ideas were born there – on the back of napkins.
1992
After a difficult 1980s, an application for insolvency must be made. Andreas Wick is making a fresh start with a small group of loyal employees.
The timeless source of our success
The history of Wick would be nothing without the unbeatable motivation, commitment and loyalty of all employees. It is noteworthy that many of the skilled workers decide to stay with the company until they retire and are happy to accept invitations to company celebrations even after that.
1998
Schaefer, the renowned US manufacturer of filling machines for pharmaceutical capsules, is investing 10% in the company due to Wick's great success in this sector, which will henceforth operate under the name Wick and Schaefer.
2003
The production of the first Wick filling machine for flexible infusion bags, which quickly becomes a great success.
The best Guinness in England
When in-line fillers for bottles and canisters were given a new, intuitive user interface and an even more flexible servo drive in 2004 and delivered by a Wick project manager to a customer in Scunthorpe, England, this employee not only spoke proudly of the machine upon his return, but from then on raved about the unsurpassable taste of Scunthorpe Guinness at every company party.
2005
Together with TÜV, Wick-Machinery developed the first Atex-compatible servo filler for the chemical industry, which subsequently proved to be internationally successful.
2007
Due to the need for more production space, the site on Laaer-Berg-Straße will be closed and production will be split between the two current locations.
2008
With the development of the “Minican Universal”, a combination filling and sealing machine for liquids, pastes and granules, Wick-Machinery is not only being recognized in the field of innovation, but is also bringing to life a hobbyhorse of the company that is more in demand than ever in 2021.
2010
The Water Battle of Himberg
In 2010, Wick launched a new generation of syringe filling machines, which were put into operation by a London customer that same year. But the syringes had to be tested before they could be delivered. And because the internal test runs took place in midsummer, real water fights were held in the garden behind the workshop with the previously filled syringes. It was worth it, because not only did everyone get wet, but customers in England were extremely satisfied a few weeks later.
2011
Introduction into the flexible handling technology of non-stable bottles and cartridges.
2012
By buying back Schaefer's shares, the Wick family once again became 100% owners of the company.
2015
Wick-Machinery becomes a pioneer in the field of M2M communication.
2016
As part of an international R&D project under the auspices of Wick-Machinery, a self-contained compounding mixing and filling system is being developed, which has been operating under the name PROCOMBO since 2017.
Like father, like son, like granddaughter!
When Carolina Wick joined the company in 2016, she had one wish: to start at the grassroots level in order to get to know and understand all the processes involved in Wick production right from the start. Since then, Carolina has not only completed technical and commercial training, but has also established herself as a driving force of the third generation, particularly in the areas of communication and work methodology.
2019
Wick-Machinery is developing a new generation of syringe fillers that allows rapid conversion between different cannulas from different manufacturers.
2020
As part of an R&D project, Wick-Machinery is developing an aseptic formulation and filling system for single batch prefilled syringes in collaboration with research partners.
2021
Wick-Machinery is setting up a test bench with simulation equipment at its Oberlaa site to determine and document the closing, sealing and opening behavior of various packaging materials under different environmental conditions.
2022
With the “format change at the touch of a button”, format-free filling and sealing machines developed for different packaging materials, shapes and geometries.
2023
The aim of “Flexo-Robot” is to develop a flexible, adaptive feeding and handling system for packaging materials and closures.
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News
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- Efficient filling for the chemical industry: flexibility and safety February 15, 2025
