2010 Romania: Founding of SKI-Avril Coatings S.R.L. in Ploiesti/Bucharest and acquisition of the corrosion protection department of Avril S.R.L.
2010 Austria: Certification according to ISO 9001:2008 and SCC** 2006
2010 Austria and Romania: 3-5 years corporate agreement with OMV AG and Petrom S.A.
2009 Austria: Founding of the S.K.I. Korrosions- und Industriebautenschutz GmbH (S.K.I. Facility and Corrosion Protection Ltd) in Perchtoldsdorf/Vienna
2009 Certified according to WHG § 19 (the Water Resources Act for protection of water and the environment)
2009 Germany: Further development of the QM system ISO 9001 according to SCC**: 2006
2009 Reorganization and setting of new targets to proceed towards internationalization
2009 Germany: Acquisition of 100% of the company shares by IB&M GmbH managing partners Robert Sobitsch and Wolfgang Rainer, both with extensive experience in industrial plant construction (mechanical engineering, electrical engineering) as well as corrosion protection
2006 Certification according to ISO 9001:2000 was made by TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH
1995 Market entry in Austria with the hot spraying method by OMV AG
1985 Introduction of the hot spraying method and commissioning of the first projects
1985 Conversion to solvent-free materials in accordance with DIN EN 10290, DIN EN 30677 and DIN EN 10289
1980 Merger of the corrosion protection companies in Mannheim and Kelsterbach and relocation to Frankfurt/Höchst
1976 Klaus Birr founded the limited liability company for derusting by sand blasting, corrosion protection and industrial painting in Mannheim, Germany.