History
14-02-1996
- Dieter Grätz founds NTI-Kahla GmbH, Rotary Dental Instruments.
- Efficiency of the electro-plating department increased.
- Modernisation of the disc manufacturing machine.
1997
- Investments improve the turning shop’s flexibility.
- NTI-Kahla GmbH participates in the IDS for the first time – a complete success.
- Product range expanded: HP Diamond instruments and diamond coated discs.
1998
- Minister President Dr. Bernhard Vogel visits the company.
- NTI starts direct sales with its own sales force in Germany.
- Construction permission granted Building commences to expand logistics and sales department.
- The latest generation of colour coating machines acquired.
- Sliding rack for the logistics department integrated and workflow perfected.
- The first storage shelves in the new annex stacked in December.
- Innovative instruments complete the range of products: ABACUS, Duorapid, NTI ChirDia, Rubynit trimmer, FG Mini's, Acrylic polishers, CeraGlaze porcelain polisher, RPR root canal post and core system
1999
- The first packages are sent from the logistics centre at the end of January.
- New trade show concept presented for the IDS and international exhibitions.
- The sales department moves into newly renovated offices.
- An electro-plating line for small series is set.
2001
- Increase in production levels through introduction of an additional work shift.
- The IDS sees the introduction of new and innovative products that simplify workflow for both dentist and technician.
- Oliver Brix help put together sets for dental technicians.
2003
- New products at the IDS Tissue Trimmer, serrated diamond finishing strips, bur stands, introduction of the FiberMaster, one-step composite polisher, cross-cut tungsten carbide burs, KR milling tables,
Instruments for trimming high performance ceramics such as zirconium. 2004
- NTI is awarded a certificate allowing the sale of goods in China.
- NTI supplies products to over 90 countries worldwide.
2005
- New products at the IDS Diamond preparation burs with guide pin, NTI Millennium Cutter, TC burs in RAL, laboratory bur stands improved in both function and design.
- Long Tissue Trimmer, tapered glass-fibre posts.
- Minister President Dieter Althaus visits the company.
2006
- Workforce tripled since 1996.
14-02-2006 tenth anniversary of the company. 2007
- Successful International Dental Show Cologne
- New products at the IDS Preparation set for CEREC® veneers designed by Dr. Klaus Wiedhahn
- EC – 2007 Optimum deep chamfers,
- Endo-Access-Kit,
- Zirconia set - this set includes special instruments for trimming high-performance ceramics innovatively.
2008
- Modernisation of the electro-plating division for special design products
- A testing and production line is set for new dental instruments especially for processing zirconia
- New rivet machine for 80 and 100 mm diameter discs
- The construction of a new administration building commences in September
2009
- Successful International Dental Show Cologne
- New products at the IDS
- MADC Depth Markers by Dr Mark J. Caldwell
- EC – 2009 Optimal deep chamfer preparations
- CEREC crown and bridge preparation set designed by Dr Klaus Wiedhahn
- ALL IN ONE All-Porcelain Set designed by Piet Troost
- FlexiPol polishing discs
- Z-Cut Diamond Instruments for preparing zirconia
- Fabric-backed separating discs for all types of alloy
- Diamond discs for use in the ceramic and CAD/CAM techniques
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