Milestones
1956
Foundation of Melzer Maschinenbau GmbH in Schwelm

1966
Focus on ticket, tag and label presses, based on a modular system


1983
Introduction of the first fully automatic plastic card production line
1986
Installation of the first machine for inline smart card production

1993
Introduction of the patented hot stamping machine MM-3000 for hologram and signature panel application on single cards


2000
Implementation of the first RFID smart label & ticket production line (STL)
2002
Development of a milling and implanting system for dual interface cards
2003
Installation of the first fully automatic M4 RFID inlay manufacturing line

2004
Introduction of the first production line for RFID passport holder pages


2007
Installation of the first M4 production line for e-covers

2008
High-end RFID admission tickets for the Olympic Games in Beijing are produced on STL lines.

2010
Installation of the most advanced e-ID card production line for German ID cards


2012
Development of the SL-600, a 6-track smart label production line
2012
Formal opening of the new office building

2013
Hot stamping machine MM-7000 introduced, with full face application option of holograms on single cards.

2015
Further machine projects for high security ID documents Government and Security Printers rely on Melzer’s innovative production solutions and enhanced features like window punch, hinge and foil in register application.

2016
Extension of tool shop: All tools made in-house

2017
New building: extension of production and storage area by 2,000 m²

2019
Introduction of the highly flexible SC-X RFID smart label & ticket production line with up to 6 tracks and an enlarged web width of 330mm, working in intermittent and rotative mode.

2020
More than 1000 MM hot stamping machines sold.
