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History of the Cetex Institut für Textil- und Verarbeitungsmaschinen gemeinnützige GmbH
| 1957 | Founding of the research organisation as "Institut für Textilmaschinen" |
| 1980 | Merger with Nähwirkmaschinenbau Malimo to become "Textimaforschung Malimo" |
| 1990 | Liquidation of "Textimaforschung Malimo" and founding of "Chemnitzer Textilmaschinenentwicklung GmbH" |
| 1990 | Appointing Mr. Peter Spröd Managing Director |
| 1992 | Founding of Förderverein Cetex Chemnitzer Textilmaschinenentwicklung e. V. (Development Association) |
| 1993 | Company reorganised to become the non-profit-making Cetex Chemnitzer Textilmaschinenentwicklung gGmbH |
| 1994 | Privatisation of the research organisation, owner: "Förderverein Cetex Chemnitzer Textilmaschinenentwicklung e. V." |
| 1995 | Founding of "IfM Ingenieurgesellschaft für Maschinenbau mbH" as a commercially operating subsidiary |
| 1995 | Establishment and certification of a quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001 |
| 2001 | The subsidiary's name is changed to "Cetex Ingenieurgesellschaft für Maschinenbau mbH" |
| 2002 | Reorganisation and certification of the quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 |
| 2007 | Confirmation of the certificate without any additional requirements being set |
| 2007 | Name is changed to "Cetex Institut für Textil- und Verarbeitungsmaschinen gemeinnützige GmbH" |
| 2007 | Joining of Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Lothar Kroll as Director of the Institute |
| 2008 | Appointing Mr. Hans-Jürgen Heinrich Managing Director due to the retirement of Mr. Peter Spröd |
| 2008 | Recognition as affiliated institute of the Chemnitz University of Technology |