1981 Formation of IBD as an engineering and development company
1981-1989 R & D on survivability systems contracted by German BWB
1990-1998 R & D on materials contracted by BWB
1991 Formation of CHEMPRO as a production company
1994 Introduction of MEXAS
1995-2005 R & D on the Total Protection Concept
2000-2006 R & D AMAPTM according to AEP 55 / the new STANAG 4569
2001 Formation of EODC, Canada
2003 Acquisition of Akers Krutbruk AB, Sweden
2003 Formation of EODH, Greece
2005 Formation of AST France
2006 Formation of ADS - Gesellschaft für aktive Schutzsysteme
2007 Move to new R & D Center in Lohmar
2010 Introduction of IBD Nano-Technology within the AMAPTM product family