1946 FONDAREX® is set up as a foundry in Montreux (Switzerland)

1952 Development of the first vacuum systems for the die casting industry

1973 Introduction of the first Optivac® vacuum system

1978 Cessation of the company-internal die casting production in order to concentrate on the further development of vacuum systems.

1989 Takeover of FONDAREX® by Konrad Baumgartner and move from Territet to Montreux

1990 Introduction of the first patented pulse vacuum valve

1995 Introduction of the first Vacupac® vacuum system for the die casting industry

1997 Patenting of the shot sleeve ventilation on die casting machines

2000 Move to St-Légier and a new company building

2002 Introduction of the first vacuum system for plastic injection moulding

2010 Introduction of the new product lines HIGHVAC PREMIUM®, HIGHVAC PROGRESS® and HIGHVAC ECONOMY®