30 years of stability and success
- 26. September 2024
- Gunther Borbonus
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Three decades of MTE: from a difficult start to an independent, debt-free family business. Find out how we became a trusted industry partner through smart investments.
High-quality milling machines for the European market
Three decades ago, in the midst of adverse economic conditions, we took the bold step of founding our company from scratch. Our founders and employees had the necessary know-how to build high-quality milling machines, and the European market demanded exactly such machines. However, as with many start-ups, we lacked economic stability. In the large milling machine industry, the high proportion of material costs is a real challenge. It requires financial strength to be able to produce at all.
In the first ten years, we lived from hand to mouth and worked our way from project to project thanks to dedicated employees. Economic crises were rare, but they hit us all the harder. Our founders and the following generation quickly realized that in order to survive crises without sleepless nights, we had to achieve economic stability.
MTE: Stable family business in milling machine construction
Today, 30 years later, we can proudly announce: We have made it. We are a stable, healthy family business. Our bank rating is excellent and we are able to pre-finance our orders without borrowing until delivery. This independence from banks is comfortable in good times and reassuring in turbulent times – both for us and for our customers, who depend on the stability of a reliable manufacturer. Since our foundation, we have always managed economically, but without cutting back on the necessary equipment, tools and training. We have planned and implemented our investments in real estate and production machinery sustainably and prudently. We are very grateful for this comfortable situation today.
“Independence is extremely important to us. It also pays off for our customers. ”

Permanently reliable service
Our customers appreciate this stability. They know that we will still be around in many years’ time and will continue to provide service support. This health is also reflected in the supply of spare parts and in the warehouse for the new construction of our machines. As of 2024, we have an inventory of 4 million euros in our warehouse for purchased parts. We have over 1.5 million euros worth of cast material in stock and our spare parts inventory in Montabaur amounts to around 750,000 euros. The almost 50 rental milling heads at the German site for our customers, worth around 2.9 million euros, are also worth mentioning.
Reliable milling machine partner with long-term commitment
We don’t want to toot our own horn, but we do want to emphasize that we are a reliable partner for the future. Our customers can count on us, even when things aren’t going so well. We are grateful that we can offer our employees a secure professional future. Thanks to their support, we have been able to grow into this healthy company.

The author
Gunther Borbonus
Management
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