What happens when you
constantly outgrow yourself?

The constant growth of our site in Wangen im Allgäu perfectly illustrates just how dynamic the history of GRUNWALD is.

1956
1978
1981
1996
1999
2006
2010
2013
2014
2020
2022
2024

1956
Company founded by Herbert Grunwald

Company starts acting as an agent for German and foreign machinery manufacturers (including HAMBA and SIG), as well as packaging suppliers operating in the dairy and ice-cream industry.
1978
A new era begins

Following the death of Herbert Grunwald, Sales Manager Edwin Müller takes over the reins of the company.
1981
Relocation to a new and larger building

with its own workshop at the Atzenberg industrial zone in Wangen; the company expertly enters the arena of second-hand filling and packing machines.
1996
Some fresh faces join the company

Armin and Ralf Müller, the sons of Edwin Müller, join the management team.
1999
Acquisition of HITTPAC

A filling machine manufacturer from Switzerland.
2006
GRUNWALD celebrates 50 years

In the anniversary year, the number of employees increases to more than 100.
2010
Edwin Müller

transfers his shares in the business to his sons, Armin and Ralf Müller, and steps down as Managing Director. With more than 40 years of experience in the industry, he continues to act as an adviser to the company.
2013
Extension completed

after 2 years of construction work. Operational floor space increased by 60%.
2014 – 2017
Various construction projects

Operational floor space increased in the assembly and production hall, multi-purpose building (photograph: aerial shot of the company grounds following the completion of Hall 3)
2020
Changes within the management team

Ralf Müller becomes the sole Managing Director of GRUNWALD GmbH. Company premises expanded with the addition of a 270-space multi-storey car park.
2022
The 9th extension

With assembly hall 4 the assembly area increases by 700 square metres. The usable height of 6.50 m enables the installation of large machines or inline machines with packaging material feed from the upper or second floor.
Today
More than 3,000 machines delivered

GRUNWALD, a family-owned business, is a leader in the area of cup and bucket fillers that support multiple formats, cup sizes and has so far delivered more than 3,000 machines globally.