{"id":8839,"date":"2022-04-28T15:28:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T13:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kks-surfacetreatment.com\/expertise-2\/history\/"},"modified":"2022-11-11T13:36:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T12:36:48","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kks-surfacetreatment.com\/en\/about-us\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"

History of KKS Ultraschall AG<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The foundation stone for today’s KKS Ultraschall AG and its development and production of high-performance ultrasonic technology was laid in 1982, in Steinen, Switzerland . Purity and quality have been firmly ingrained in our value system ever since. They are the driving force behind our entrepreneurial spirit and the passion with which we continuously develop our expertise, so that we are now recognized as experts in surface treatment and ultrasonic cleaning worldwide. In future we will continue to invest systematically in research & development and in technological progress, pushing the boundaries of what is technically achievable. In our field of expertise, we meet customer expectations through excellence and product and process innovation.<\/p>\n

For 40 years, KKS Ultraschall AG has specialized in the production and application of ultrasonic cleaning and surface treatment processes. Our services are forward-thinking and geared to the individual needs of our international clients. We have built up a large body of expertise over the decades. Thanks to our application-oriented research & development, we are always at the forefront of technology \u2013 with Swiss precision.<\/p>\n

Our product and service portfolio at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Innovative, high-performance ultrasonic components for aqueous cleaning<\/li>\n
  • System solutions and equipment for ultrasonic-assisted aqueous cleaning and surface treatment<\/li>\n
  • Surface treatment and cleaning in the Medical Surface Center as outsourcing services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Milestones in the history of KKS<\/h2><\/div>

    We are future-oriented! We use our know-how and experience in surface treatment through services and equipment with the latest technology for the benefit of the patient.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    1982<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Founding of KKS Ultraschall AG<\/h4><\/div>

    Development, production and sale of ultrasonic generators and transducers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    1988<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Construction of the first ultrasonic cleaning system<\/h4><\/div>

    Launch of systems engineering<\/p>\n

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    • Development and construction of the first ultrasonic cleaning system<\/li>\n
    • Development of surface treatment systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      1989<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Construction of the first electropolishing system for the medical technology sector<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      1991<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      New building and headquarter in Steinen, Switzerland<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      1993<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Construction of the first fully automatic cleaning system<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      1995<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Entry to the international market<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      1997<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Construction of the first fully automatic electropolishing system for the medical technology sector<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      2001<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      ISO 9001 certification<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      2002<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Construction of the first anodizing system<\/h4><\/div>

      Use in the in-house Medical Surface Center for anodizing as an outsourcing service<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      2003<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Medical Surface Center<\/h4><\/div>

      Opening of service center for surface treatment of medical products<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      2006<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Extension and new construction of Medical Surface Center in Steinen, Switzerland<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      2007<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      EN ISO 13485 certification<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      Launch of new KKS DUAL and MIX multi-frequency ultrasonic technology<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      2008<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Development and industrialization of the process for dark anodizing of titanium – TioDark\u2122<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      2009<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Entry to the Chinese market<\/h4><\/div>

      First fully automated ultrasonic cleaning system delivered to the medical technology sector<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      2011<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Development and industrialization of the process for etching titanium dental implants<\/p>\n

      Construction of an internal, fully automatic etching system for etching dental implants in the Medical Surface Center<\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      2012<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Realization of the first fully automatic etching system for the dental industry<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      2015<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Integration of a new generation of controllers for fully automatic KKS systems<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      KKS systems become “Industry 4.0 ready”<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      2017<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      On January 1, 2017, KKS Ultraschall AG becomes a subsidiary of KOWEMA AG<\/h4><\/div>

      Kowema offers pension funds in Switzerland a long-term investment opportunity in unlisted, healthy and profitable Swiss SMEs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      2018<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Construction of new Medical Surface Center including cleanroom in Steinen, Switzerland<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      2019<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Construction of new production facilities for the Medical Surface Center including cleanroom<\/h4><\/div>

      New Medical Surface Center equipped with state-of-the-art production facilities including cleanroom connection (cleanroom class ISO 8 and cleanroom class ISO 7)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      2020<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Commissioning of the new Medical Surface Center in Steinen, Switzerland<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      Manufacture of production systems for the Medical Surface Center China in Steinen, Switzerland<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      Founding of KKS (Changzhou) Surface Treatment Co., Ltd. (Medical Surface Center China)<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      2021<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Opening of Medical Surface Center China (Outsourcing services for surface treatment and ultrasonic cleaning)<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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