History

Foundation Sutter Electronic AG, Thun, Schweiz

Acquisition of Sutter Electronic AG, Thun, Switzerland
(founded 1975) by Dr. Gerhard Jansen and Martin Strehl.

Acquisition of Schleuniger Productronic AG, Solothurn, Switzerland by Dr. Gerhard Jansen and Martin Strehl.

Formation of the Schleuniger Group under the roof of Thun based Schleuniger Holding AG with operations in Switzerland, USA and Japan.

Acquisition of L+H Kabeltechnik GmbH, Neuhausen / Enzkreis, Germany. Company renamed Schleuniger GmbH in 2001.

Acquisition of Rawyler AG, Brügg, Switzerland and merger with Schleuniger AG.

Acquisition of Kirsten AG, Welschenrohr, Switzerland. Company renamed Schleuniger CrimpTec AG in 2001.

Foundation of Schleuniger Flexon AG, Horgen, Switzerland.

Acquisition of Grote & Hartmann Engineering GmbH activities and foundation of Schleuniger Automation GmbH, Radevormwald, Germany.

Merger of Schleuniger Flexon AG and Schleuniger CrimpTec AG with Schleuniger AG - now located in both Thun and Welschenrohr, Switzerland.

Opening of a Representative Office in Shanghai, China.

Foundation of Schleuniger Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China.

Early succession planning by Dr. Gerhard Jansen: METALL ZUG GROUP takes over the Schleuniger Group.

Acquisition of PAWO Systems AG, Unterägeri, Switzerland. Company renamed Schleuniger Solutions AG in 2009.

Christoph Schüpbach succeeds Martin Strehl as CEO of the Schleuniger Holding.

Change in leadership: Calvin Grieder becomes new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Gerhard Jansen remains in the board as a member.