1946—1970: Economic Upturn
| 1948 | First use of Autothermik® pistons |
| 1951 | First series production of aluminum cylinders with chrome-plated working surface (CROMAL®) Use of newly developed engine and motorsports components |
| 1952 | Production of valve tappets in chilled cast iron Filter systems for reducing the noise of motorcycles and car engines Production of easy-to-service screw-on exchangeable spin-on oil filters |
| 1955 | Series production of AUTOTHERMATIK® pistons First use of paper for filter elements in engine peripherals in Europe |
| 1957 | Start of series production of camshaft blanks in chilled cast iron |
| 1959 | Establishment of Pistons de Colmar SARL, France—now MAHLE Pistons France SARL, Ingersheim |
| 1964 | Establishment of MAHLE-Stiftung GmbH (MAHLE Foundation) and MAHLE Beteiligungen GmbH (MABEG)—now known as MABEG—Verein zur Förderung und Beratung der MAHLE Gruppe e.V. |
| 1965 | Start of production of rough-cast cylinder liners using the centrifugal casting process Production of sodium-filled hollow valves made possible by innovative production method Production of the first hollow-cast camshafts |
| 1967 | Introduction of NIKASIL® protective surface coating for engine components |
| 1968 | Acquisition of Süddeutsche Kolbenbolzenfabrik GmbH (SÜKO)—now MAHLE Motorkomponenten GmbH, Germany Start of cooperation with the Japanese firm Izumi Automotive Industry Co. Ltd. (complete takeover in 2003) |
| 1969 | Acquisition of holding in König KG, Austria (now MAHLE König Kommanditgesellschaft GmbH & Co) |
