AFS Corporate Member OTTO JUNKER GmbH, a pioneer in building equipment for foundries, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary.  

Dr.-Ing. E.h. Otto Junker founded his metal processing company in 1924 in Lammersdorf, Germany, and built a close relationship with the Technical University of Aachen. Since Junker’s death in 1982, the company has been owned by the Otto Junker foundation, which supports the education of young engineers and promotes research projects at the university. The cooperation has led to numerous technological breakthroughs and has helped to maintain the technological leadership of the company. 

“The capability to adapt to market requirements continuously and quickly––both from a technical and organizational point of view––remains an important success factor for us,” said CEO Erik Míček. “This is guaranteed by the technical competence and flexibility of our employees, which is what characterizes our company …. Our focus is not only on dealing with the challenges faced by our customers, but also on contributing to an environmentally-friendly industry in a proactive manner. The next 100 years will be characterized by our pursuit to continuously redefine the boundaries of what is technically possible.”