Anton Paar GmbH was established in 1922 when a young machinist, Mr. Anton Paar, started a one-man machine repair shop. He sp...ecialized in repairing machines for butchers and bakeries and soon earned a reputation for excellent work which led to contacts with universities and various research institutes. In 1932, Anton Paar's youngest daughter, Margarete Platzer, the first Styrian female master...