1947
Foundation of Médur (Franco-Saarländische Hartmetall Gesellschaft in Illingen)
1956
Sale of Médur to Röchling'sche Eisen- und Stahlwerke
1957
Production begins in Völklingen as plant 97 (cemented carbide production) and plant 98 (further processing)
1970
Transfer to Röchling-Burbach Weiterverarbeitung GmbH
In the same year, Saarstahl's research team begins investigating the production of powder-metallurgical steels
1975
Establishment of the cemented carbide division within Röchling-Burbach Weiterverarbeitung GmbH
Production, production planning, development, quality assurance, purchasing and sales are brought together for the first time
Further processing of purchased high-speed steel and superalloy powders in external HIP systems
1978
Commissioning of the first company-owned HIP system in Völklingen
1983
Development of a powder-metallurgical processing line with powder testing, degassing and filling, together with a HIP production system
1985
Commissioning of the powder-metallurgical processing line in Völklingen
1986
Establishment of Saar-Hartmetall und Werkzeuge GmbH as an independent company and wholly owned subsidiary of Saarstahl-Weiterverarbeitung GmbH
1991
Transfer of powder-metallurgical activities to Saar-Hartmetall- und Werkzeug GmbH
2000
Acquisition by G.u.S. Beteiligungsges.mbH through a management buyout by several employees
2005
Relocation of the downstream processing product groups to Püttlingen begins
2007
Construction of the new cemented carbide production facility begins
2008
Relocation of cemented carbide manufacturing and start of cemented carbide production in Püttlingen
2012
Foundation of Saar-Pulvermetall GmbH from the HIP activities of Saar-Hartmetall und Werkzeuge GmbH
In the same year, the current company premises and factory buildings are purchased, and the key HIP production machinery and equipment are relocated to the present site in Saarwellingen.