History of Memmert a history of success

Globally active, always promoting innovation, but at the same time committed to tradition and responsibility towards customers, employees and the environment: this is the company philosophy for success, according to founder Willi Memmert.

Mr.WilliMemmert-Founder
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  1. June 21st 1933 Willi Memmert founded the company Memmert in Schwabach. The culture of Memmert was characterized by Willi. His wealth of knowledge for invention, his courage, international/global attitude, and his own self-conception in dealing responsibly with Memmert employees still live on today.

  2. In 1976, after the sudden accidental death of Willi Memmert, Grete Memmert Riefler and Peter Riefler took over the management. True to the founder’s tradition, they also focused on export and expanded personal contacts, especially on the Asian continent. However, under their management, further technological milestones were set as well: The first electronic controller, the introduction of Peltier appliances and the 2003 generation of appliances were a good start for Memmert into the new millennium.

  3. On April 1, 2007, Grete Memmert Riefler and Peter Riefler hands over management to their daughter. Christiane Riefler-Karpa, who had several leading positions in globally active companies after her national and international studies, took over as managing director and with it all responsibilities for the family company.

    Traditional values such as customer satisfaction, quality, innovation, and reliability were to be upheld. This is what the new managing director has been pursuing from the start. With the business succession, the fields of customer orientation and product development received new impulses in order to be successful in the global market in the future as well. Outstanding examples for this new orientation were the opening of a branch in Shanghai (2011), a representation in India (2012) and especially the introduction of the Generation 2012 of appliances on the occasion of ACHEMA 2012. Willi Memmert, the company founder, was a never-tiring tinkerer and inventor. All his life, customer requests were the incentive for product innovations and new developments and that is how things continue to be at Memmert.

  4. In 2014, Memmert India was incorporated, a Pvt. ltd company with a focus on expanding the market of Memmert equipment throughout India,Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, UAE, Oman & Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Australia, New Zealand.

  5. When in 1947 the Red Cross commissioned a hot-air sterilizer to avoid the danger from infections and epidemics, Willi Memmert, an electrical engineer, proved his talent. In those times of economic hardship, he found the perfect material for his first temperature control chamber Aeolus: recycled aluminum from old aircraft parts. Willi Memmert turned the Aeolus into one of the typical success stories of the years of the Economic Miracle. In a very short time, he brought further models to the production line and distributed these beyond the borders of his home market.

stratagic location in pune

Strategic Location in Pune

Pune, with a population exceeding 9 million, is one of India’s most important industrial and technology hubs. The city hosts a diverse industrial ecosystem spanning Information Technology, Automotive, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering, Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM), Sustainable Packaging, and Agri-Biotechnology. Its proximity to Mumbai, India’s financial capital, coupled with well-developed Special Economic Zones (SEZs), research institutions, industrial clusters, and excellent infrastructure & connectivity, makes Pune – Indias top livable city, an ideal location for Memmert India’s headquarters.

Nationwide Sales and Service Network

Memmert India serves customers across the country through a dynamic direct-sales team and a carefully selected network of industry-specific distributors. With regional offices located in Delhi and Bangalore, the Memmert India continues to strengthen its sales and service capabilities to ensure extensive market coverage and prompt customer support.

Memmert India’s strong back-office team based at its Pune headquarters provides seamless assistance to direct customers, distribution partners and end users.

Today, with more than 10,000 installations across India, Memmert has established itself as a preferred brand in over 45 industry segments, including:

  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Food & Beverage
  • Automotive
  • Electronics & Semiconductor
  • IVF & Healthcare
  • Education & Research
  • Eyewear
  • Cable Manufacturing
  • Agriculture and Agri-Technology
  • And many others

Regional Responsibility Beyond India

In addition to managing the Indian market, Memmert India oversees distribution activities across selected countries in the SAARC, Middle East, and Oceania regions.

Through its expanding regional presence, strong distributor network, and commitment to customer satisfaction, Memmert India continues to strengthen its position as a trusted partner for climate and temperature-controlled laboratory equipment across India and neighboring markets.

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