Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
DMG Mori was added to Ukraine’s list of international sponsors of Russia’s war
Ukraine’s National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption alleged that the company had not fully severed relations with its Russian subsidiary and that the subsidiary continued to assist the Ulyanovsk Machine Tool Plant. DMG Mori denied the allegations after an internal investigation and said activity referenced in the claims involved binding contracts made before its withdrawal from the Russian market.
2023
Russia-related controversy and Ukraine listing
Ukraine’s National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption alleged that DMG Mori had not fully ended relations with its Russian subsidiary and that related activity supported a machine-tool plant in Ulyanovsk. DMG Mori denied the allegations and attributed the reported activity to pre-existing binding contracts.
2023
DMG MORI added to Ukrainian agency list concerning Russia
Ukraine’s National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption listed DMG MORI Aktiengesellschaft as a company it regarded as supporting Russia’s war effort, citing alleged continuing relations with a Russian subsidiary. DMG MORI denied the claims and said remaining activity resulted from pre-existing binding contracts.
2023
Ukraine-related allegations concerning Russian operations
Ukraine’s National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption listed DMG MORI Aktiengesellschaft among companies it associated with support for Russia’s war. The allegations concerned continued links to a Russian subsidiary and the Ulyanovsk Machine Tool Plant. DMG MORI denied ongoing production and said that remaining activity was connected to binding contracts made before market withdrawal.
2013
Investigations involving Kapitza in Austria were discontinued
The supplied reference material states that Austrian investigations were finally stopped in March 2013 and that Kapitza was cleared of suspicion relating to embezzlement and fraud.
2013
Former CEO cleared in Austrian investigation
Investigations in Austria were discontinued, and Rüdiger Kapitza was cleared of suspicion relating to embezzlement and fraud.
2008
German authorities opened proceedings involving Gildemeister chief executive Rüdiger Kapitza
The public prosecutor’s office initiated proceedings concerning allegations including embezzlement, fraud, corruption, and tax evasion. Separate insider-trading investigations by the public prosecutor’s office and BaFin were discontinued, while other proceedings continued for a period.
2008
Proceedings involving former chief executive Rüdiger Kapitza
German authorities initiated proceedings over allegations including embezzlement, fraud, corruption, and tax evasion. Insider-trading investigations were discontinued, and Austrian proceedings were later stopped in 2013, with the supplied material stating that Kapitza was cleared of suspicion of embezzlement and fraud.
2008
Investigations opened into former Gildemeister chief executive
German prosecutors began proceedings involving former chief executive Rüdiger Kapitza over allegations that included embezzlement, fraud, corruption, tax evasion, and possible insider trading.
2008
Investigations involving former chief executive Rüdiger Kapitza
German authorities investigated allegations involving former chief executive Rüdiger Kapitza, including embezzlement, fraud, corruption, tax evasion, and possible insider trading. The insider-trading inquiry was discontinued, and later Austrian proceedings concerning embezzlement and fraud were stopped in 2013, with Kapitza cleared of suspicion in that context.