HISTORICAL ARTICLES, ADS AND VIDEOS

50 Years Wirtgen: The Video

Look back on 50 years of Wirtgen in 15 minutes. Enjoy the travel back to the beginning of the Wirtgen Group and live to see how a pioneer became a corporate group.

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1981: The black giant conquers Munich

It was a remixer which amazed the people of Munich in 1981 and which fascinated the reporter so much, that he wrote this article.

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1985: Wirtgen 1900 C in Scottland

Video job report about the cold milling machine 1900 C on the Forth Road Bridge in Scottland.

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1980: The connection between Wirtgen milling machines and chicken's nests

"Nids de poule" – Chicken's nest or pothole: our former sales and services company SOFAR published this truly creative advert.

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1972: Flamethrowers melt the surface

Already in 1972 a Wirtgen-built colossus of 11 meter length, weighing 50 tons, caused a stir.

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1986: 4200 SM in Texas

Video job report about the Wirtgen Surface Miner 4200 SM in the San Miguel Mine in Texas from 1986.

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Your best wishes: congratulate Wirtgen on its jubilee

Everyone loves to be remembered with a few friendly words on their birthday. So send us your best wishes for Wirtgen's 50th jubilee.

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