| 1855 |
Johann Georg Sebold got a „concession for an operation of a workshop“ in Durlach. The wellspring of BMD was born. |
| 1929 |
During the years the company was renamed into BMD (Badische Maschinenfabrik Durlach) and was sold to „Svenska Tändsticks Aktiebolaget“ (later ARENCO). |
| 1981 |
Ludwig Attig and Manfred Hirsch, which were employees of BMD before, start-up the company „Steuerungstechnik Hirsch + Attig GmbH“ in Oberderdingen. |
| 1985 |
due to the growing demand in the mechanical engineering field they start-up the company „SOMAKO Hirsch + Attig GmbH“ along with the control systems. |
| 1986 |
BMD is sold to the Danish „A.P. Möller Group“ and integrate in the DISA A/S. |
| 1990 |
due to the continuous growth the companys „Steuerungstechnik Hirsch + Attig GmbH“ and „SOMAKO Hirsch + Attig GmbH“ move in new buildings in Kürnbach. |
| 2001 |
Ludwig Attig starts his well-deserved retirement. Heinz Kirschenbühler and Bernd Scheu are appointed as managing directors. |
| 2007 |
„SOMAKO Hirsch + Attig GmbH“ takes over of DISA the moulding and sand preparation technology and integrated these in the company as business division. |
| 2013 |
The business division moulding and sand preparation technology is transferred in the independent company „BMD Foundry Technology GmbH“. |
