1959 | Establishment of Richard Hirschmann GesmbH, Rankweil: development and production of telecommunication devices (transmitters, receivers, aerials) |
1970 | Connectors, test leads and test equipment for test and measurement technology as well as multipole connectors for communication technology |
1980 | Entry into the connector technology and harnesses for loudspeaker systems for the automotive industry |
1985 | Development of the 1mm annular contact systems in soldering for the automotive premium segment |
1988 | Harnesses for the motor area (E-gas, idling regulation) |
1991 | Extension of the production capacity in Rankweil by new building |
1993 | First parking assistance harnesses |
1994 | Development supplier for harnesses in the chassis for the premium segment |
1995 | Sales office in Turin/Italy |
1997 | Acquisition of the Hirschmann Group by Rheinmetall AG |
1998 | Development supplier for connectors and wiring harnesses for brake pad wear indicators |
2001 | Entry into foil-technology and into the product field of sensors |
2002 | Acquisition of Trend-V and establishment of Hirschmann Czech s.r.o. |
2003 | Opening of the new plant in Vsetin/CZ; production of micro inflator units |
2006 | Development of electric connectors without contact element (KTL) |
2007 | Establishment of Hirschmann Romania S.R.L. |
2008 | Start of production in the new plant in Tirgu Mures/RO |
2009 | Sales office in Braunschweig/Germany |
2010 | Establishment of the division Renewable Energy Sales office in Munich/Germany |
2011 | Extension of Hirschmann Romania S.R.L |
2012 | Establishment of Hirschmann Kenitra in Morocco |
2013 | Foundation of Hirschmann (Nantong) Automotive Co., Ltd. in China |
2014 | Sales office in Shanghai (China); Start of Production in Nantong (China) |
2015 | Foundation of Hirschmann Automotive Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.; Opening sales office in Detroit |
2016 | Opening of Hirschmann Automotive Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. |
2017 | Plant expansion of Hirschmann Automotive Kenitra Opening of the new employee center, the new apprentice workshop, a new toolmaking & special machine center and the new central laboratory in Rankweil. Development of a connector for data transmission for autonomous driving and communication between vehicles |
2018 | Establishment of a new core competence centre for stamping and bending technology through the takeover of “Geissler Präzisionserzeugnisse GmbH” in Gauting and “Beutlhauser Stanztec GmbH” in Freyung (Germany). Extension of Hirschmann Automotive Nantong. |
