| 1971 |
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Manfred KUHNKE - In 1971 KUHNKE initiated the development of
quality control equipment for cans with the introduction of the DP1 - Seam Projector;
an immediate and world-wide success. From this beginning, a comprehensive product line of
can and end gauging and testing equipment with many unique and innovative features has developed. |
| 1974 |
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Container Machinery Corp. (CMC) - Since 1974 CMC has provided
machinery for canmaking on an international basis. Family owned and operated, CMC continues to be a progressive
company, striving to stay on the leading edge of container manufacturing. |
| 1988 |
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Container Machinery Corp. (CMC) - In 1988 CMC developed and released the award winning
S.E.A.M.scan double seam inspection system. Combining precision measurement fixtures with user-friendly computer software,
S.E.A.M.scan brought modern computer speed and accuracy to can inspection and SPC. |
| 1995 |
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Container Machinery Corp. (CMC) - Cannex, in 1995, saw the beginning of a
new era in double seam inspection when CMC unveiled the world’s first fully-automated double seam inspection. Shown for the
first time at Cannex, the autoS.E.A.M.qc performed a complete beverage can seam teardown in one minute. |
| 1997 |
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Manfred KUHNKE - Pressed to meet the increasing worldwide demand for his manual and
semi-automated can inspection systems, Manfred Kuhnke expands his operations and moves his business into a larger manufacturing facility. |
| 2003 |
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KUHNKE Metrology GmbH (KMG) - On January 1, 2003, Manfred KUHNKE
retired from his long career as master gauge-maker, and his company was purchased by
father-son team Heinz Grossjohann and Alex Grossjohann owners of Container Machinery Corp. |
| 2004 |
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CMC-KUHNKE - In 2004 KMG and CMC emerged as a unified organization
with offices in New York and Berlin. Focused on innovation, CMC-KUHNKE continues to set the global
standard for can and end measurement.
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