History

Since our founding in 2006 we have developed to become a leading supplier of laser systems and technologies for surface processing as well as for glass micro-processing. Some milestones and awards underline this development.

2024

2023

2022

  • Opening of a new assembly fab in Aachen
  • Launch of TOPAZ PV patterning system
  • Registration of the 100th industrial property right

2021

  • Opening of the new service and demo center in Atlanta (US)
  • Launch of the JETLASER M100
  • Cooperation with Jenoptik in the field of tire prototyping

2020

  • Foundation of 4JET Laser Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
  • Acquisition of the tire inspection business of Hennecke Systems
  • Additional JobShop offer: Laser mold cleaning service in Alsdorf

2019

  • Series launch of SCANNECT (QR Code Tire Marking for Total Tire Traceability) by a major German OEM
  • Opening up of an additional assembly plant in Eschweiler
  • Certification changeover to DIN/EN ISO 9001:2015

2018

  • Creation of 4JET Group
  • Growth capital of EUR 15 million
  • Opening up of a new MicroFab Facility near Rosenheim
     

2017

  • Launch of JETLASER (mobile laser cleaning system)
  • SCANNECT App for Tire QR Code Reading available in App Store and Play Store

2016

  • Winner of “REIFEN Innovation Award“ in the “Service Concept & Process Optimization” category.
  • Spin-off of 4JET microtech GmbH & Co. KG (commercially independent entity for the micromachining business)

2015

  • Opening of a Tire Equipment Demo Center
  • Opening up of an additional assembly plant

2014

  • Launch of TCS Tire Innerliner Cleaning System
  • Launch of SCANNECT QR Code Tire Marking for Total Tire Traceability
  • Development of the PearlCut laser process for precision cutting of glass

2013

  • Expansion of the facility in Alsdorf with a new office building
  • Foundation of 4JET Americas LLC, USA

2012

  • Launch of 3rd Generation STMCS Laser Mold Cleaning
  • Awardee at the “365 Places in the Land of Ideas” contest

2011

  • Change of company‘s name to 4JET Technologies GmbH
  • Winner of “Deutscher Gründerpreis“ in the category “climber“

2010

  • Record order intake for solar machinery
  • 4JET expands the management team
  • Certification changeover to DIN/EN ISO 9001:2008

2009

  • National Winner “KfW-Unternehmenspreis GründerChampions“ in the category “technical innovation“
  • Relocation to Alsdorf

2008

  • Entry US solar market
  • eCapital invests in 4JET

2007

  • Implementation of DIN/EN ISO 9001:2000
  • Repeat orders from solar industry

2006

  • Market entry tire industry
  • Foundation of 4JET Sales+Service GmbH in Hückelhoven