Company Profile

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Diligence and precision are characteristics for technologies and systems of mts Microtunneling Systems. An experienced team continuously improves the quality and operation mode of our systems, as well as developing completely new solutions for changing circumstances and surroundings.

mts combines flexibility and cost efficiency with the highest service quality. Furthermore mts highly values every customer’s wishes and strongly focuses on personal assistance to establish a satisfied long-term relationship. This is achieved by a flat hierarchy, lean structures, qualified employees and an efficient management.

COMPANY STRUCTURE

We like to inform you, that branches Valluhn (mts Microtunneling Systems GmbH) and Walkenried (PERFORATOR GmbH) will act as independent entities again. Both companies concentrate on its core competences and remain part of the SCHMIDT KRANZ GROUP.

Of course your well-known contact persons and specifications of our products will be unchanged.

mts offers a wide range of trenchless pipe jacking technologies:

  • Microtunneling
  • Tunnel boring machines
  • System2 (smart combination of HDD-Drilling and Microtunneling)
  • Spare and wear parts for trenchless installations
  • Extensive services
 
PERFORATOR GmbH continues in providing thrust boring technology, drill pipes and accessories as well as injection technique.
 
We still focus on customer satisfaction and look forward to further successful cooperation in future.
 
YOUR TEAM OF
mts Microtunneling Systems GmbH

History of a strong community

1885

Foundation of the Schmidt, Kranz & Company. As supplier of the Central German potash mining industry, SK gained in importance. Manufacturing facilities and administrative buildings were built in Nordhausen.

 

1922

The company was transferred into the possession of Prof. Dr. Karl Glinz. Due to a crisis in the potash mining industry. SK extended its product range with reprocessing plants and hydraulic engineering facilities according to patents of Prof. Dr. Glinz.

 

  • "Der eiserne Bergmann" - 1903 technical revolution
    "Der eiserne Bergmann" - 1903 technical revolution

1980

The production of SK mining equipment was shifted to a new plant in Walkenried, later site of the PERFORATOR GmbH

 

1993

Introduction of the PERFORATOR thrust boring program.

  • Prof. Karl Glinz - Founder of SK
    Prof. Karl Glinz - Founder of SK
  • Dr. Hans-Karl Glinz - Developer of SK
    Dr. Hans-Karl Glinz - Developer of SK
  • Dr. Hans-Caspar Glinz - Founder of the SK Group
    Dr. Hans-Caspar Glinz - Founder of the SK Group
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2004

Establishment and integration of mts Perforator Microtunnelling Systems based in Valluhn. Competences in tunneling technology and the human capital result mainly from the former LOVAT mts tunneling systems

 

2013

Outsourcing of the Thrust boring branch to mts Perforator GmbH

 

2015

Merger between mts Perforator GmbH Microtunnelling Systems (Valluhn) and Perforator GmbH (Walkenried) into mts Perforator GmbH to make processes more efficient as well as to profit from lean structures and synergies.

 

2020

Restructuring - both branches Valluhn (mts Microtunneling Systems GmbH) and Walkenried (PERFORATOR GmbH) will act as independent entities again. Both companies concentrate on its core competences and remain part of the SCHMIDT KRANZ GROUP.

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