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. |
2019 | Start of production in the expanded plant in Nantong. Plant expansion of the injection moulding competence centre in Vsetín. The focus was on digitization and sustainability. Implementation of the first sub-projects of the digitization strategy (Smart Factory) in Vsetín and Tirgu Mures. |
