1961
Founding of the family business
The family company Fass-Frisch GmbH was established by Günter Grittmann in July 1961 in Eppingen, now a part of Mühlbach, under the name “GAM”.
The production was initially limited to mechanical processing of metal products.
1963
Start of the mould-making for injection-moulded tools
Start of the mould-making for injection-moulded tools.
Plastic moulding was also included in the years to follow, which at first worked solely for injectionmoulding of external partners.
1966
focus on the development of our own programme
As of this point in time, the focus has been placed on the development of our own programme. This programme included the heating oil feed pumps, level gauges, limit value transmitters and seals.
1967
First expansion
The first expansion in form of new construction for the rapidly developing plastic injection moulding and the toolmaking in Mühlbach factory.
1970
Another expansion of the production
Another expansion of the production, manufacturing of electronic components made of plastic was initiated.
1973
Development and production of beer tapping devices
The focus was now placed on a totally different sector – the development and
production of beer tapping devices made of plastic.
1980
Other production and assembly facilities
Rental of other production and assembly facilities in Mühlbach and adjacent
neighbouring municipalities.
1984
Takeover of Fass-Frisch GmbH
The company Fass-Firsch GmbH from Heilbronn was fully acquired in November 1984.
1985
New building in the commercial area of Mühlbach
New construction of a production, storage and office building in the commercial area of Mühlbach, i.e. “Werkstraße”.
1990
Focus on our own products for beer tapping
The contract manufacturing of plastic products was cut back, the focus was now placed solely on our own products for beer tapping.
1999
Development of the one-way tap
Development of the one-way tap and combined seal for 5l party barrel.
2000
2-component plastic parts
Involvement in the production of 2-component plastic parts and fully automated
assembly of plastic parts.
2006
Modernisation
Modernisation of the machinery and production facilities.
The company management decided to open the newly obtained knowledge and the
developed expertise on 2-component and 1-component injection moulding and to
build a customer base in the contract production sector again.
2007
2-component injectionmoulding machines
Purchase of four 2-component injectionmoulding machine.
2009
TopKeg®
Development of the integrated tapping system for disposable barrels TopKeg®.
2012
Installation of a photovoltaic power plant
Renovation of the cooling system with waste heat recovery. Installation of a photovoltaic power plant with a peak performance of 360 KWp.
2013
Certification
Certification as per DIN EN ISO 9001:2008
2016
LED illumination
Conversion to economical LED illumination in the entire production and storage area.
2017
Certification
Energymanagementsystem as per EN ISO 50001:2011
2018
Extension of machinery
Purchase of two injection molding machines