Company Growth
(1972 – 1989)
Both the movement to today’s headquarters in Lampertheim and the entry of Jürgen Kohler as the third managing director lead to the development and production of capacitive sensors, where we are today’s experts. For our company, export business becomes an important source of revenue while the first foreign companies are gradually established.
- 1972: Move to the present headquarters in Lampertheim
- 1974: Jürgen Kohler completes the trio of managing partners
- 1975: First capacitive sensor for flush mounting
- 1977: The first explosion protection sensors are launched on the market
- 1978: Foundation of the first foreign computer sales office in the United States (USA) = Rechner Electronics Inc.
- 1981: First capacitive sensor for dust explosion area StEx, today zone 20
- 1981: We are growing! New building for administration and development
- 1987: Capacitive MINI sensors from 4mm diameter onwards
- 1989: Market launch of capacitive sensors with analog output (4-20 mA)
- 1989: Construction of laboratory 1 and 2 – A whole department is created from a “1-room development”.
