MaK Chronicles

1866
Founded as an ordnance depot
 

1866
Incorporated into the Deutsche Werke Kiel AG, Berlin (state-owned group) together with the Imperial Shipyard in Kiel and 15 other state-owned companies  
        

1925
Gained independence as Deutsche Werke Kiel AG (DWK), Werk Friedrichsort   
 

1964
MaK shares acquired by Fried. Krupp GmbH, Essen         
 

1971
MaK disincorporated and gained independence under the company name MaK Maschinenbau GmbH, Kiel        
 

1979
Renamed to Krupp MaK Maschinenbau GmbH, Kiel        
 

1994
Joint Venture with Chinese partner (Guangzhou MaK Diesel Engine Ltd. Co)       
 

1997
MaK shares acquired by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, USA, and renamed to MaK Motoren GmbH & Co.KG      
 

1999
Acquired the former Dieselmotorenwerk Rostock (DMR) as an additional production site      
    

2000
Renamed to Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG    
       

2005
Caterpillar Motoren: 100% shareholder
 

2011
Joint Venture between China State Shipping Corp and Caterpillar China Investment       
 

2013
Official establishment of the joint venture CMAK