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.