History

PolyIC was founded in November 2003 as a joint venture between LEONHARD KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG and Siemens AG.

The origins of the developments were placed in a team of the Corporate Technology of the electronics group Siemens in Erlangen. This team then formed the core of the newly founded PolyIC.

With 3,500 employees located at nine plants in Europe, the USA and the Pacific region, together with 19 subsidiaries and 70 agencies strategically placed around the globe, the KURZ Group manufactures and distributes a comprehensive product range for the surface finishing, decorating and counterfeit proofing sectors. A complete range of stamping machines and tools rounds off its product offering. KURZ is also continuously investing in new technologies.

LEONHARD KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG owned a 51% share and Siemens AG 49% in the joint venture PolyIC.

Since 9/15/2010, LEONHARD KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG owns 100% of the shares.

Until the end of March 2006, PolyIC was established on the research campus of Siemens AG in Erlangen. Since April 2006, PolyIC is located in a separate building on the site of LEONHARD KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG and in close proximity to the production in Fuerth. This site offers PolyIC sufficient space for the development of printed electronics. This allows PolyIC to develop products rapidly and intensively.