SECATEC - From Then to Now
Established in 1970, we look back on a long history and on milestones of our activities (excerpt)
1970
- founded by Mr Christian Lohse in Dusseldorf as a sole proprietorship
- beginning of reed switch manufacturing for a pneumatic cylinder manufacturer
1972
- relocating head office to Katzwinkel
- establishment of Chr. Lohse Berührungslose Schalttechnik GmbH
1980
Setting up a hybrid production facility for manufacturing electronic circuits for inductive and capacitive sensors.
1981
Inductive and capacitive sensors are added to the product range.
1990
- Company takeover by a longstanding co-partner.
- Trading name is changed to SECATEC Berührungslose Schalttechnik GmbH.
1991
Expansion of sales activities across Europe.
1992
Development, manufacture and sale of electronic magnetic sensors.
1993
Ex-approved reed sensors for the petrochemical industry added to the product range.
1994
Product range expanded to include special equipment for the agricultural industry.
1998
Trading name is changed to SECATEC electronic GmbH.
2001
Transmit system patent granted.
2003
Initial ISO 9001 certification.
2005
Product range expanded to Ex-approved burst sensors.
2012
Inductive high-temperature sensors up to +300 °C added to product range.
2017
Mr. Linke and Mr. Reifenrath were appointed managing directors.
2018
New placement machine for even more compact electronic boards.
2019
Start of production of switches to support location-based marketing, (First Adidas shop in UK).
2019
Mr. Linke and Mr. Reifenrath were appointed as executive partners.
2022
Extensive energetic building renovation and fire protection measures.
1970
- founded by Mr Christian Lohse in Dusseldorf as a sole proprietorship
- beginning of reed switch manufacturing for a pneumatic cylinder manufacturer
1972
- relocating head office to Katzwinkel
- establishment of Chr. Lohse Berührungslose Schalttechnik GmbH
1980
Setting up a hybrid production facility for manufacturing electronic circuits for inductive and capacitive sensors.
1981
Inductive and capacitive sensors are added to the product range.
1990
- Company takeover by a longstanding co-partner.
- Trading name is changed to SECATEC Berührungslose Schalttechnik GmbH.
1991
Trading name is changed to SECATEC Berührungslose Schalttechnik GmbH.
1992
Development, manufacture and sale of electronic magnetic sensors.
1993
Ex-approved reed sensors for the petrochemical industry added to the product range.
1994
Product range expanded to include special equipment for the agricultural industry.
1998
Trading name is changed to SECATEC electronic GmbH.
2001
Transmit system patent granted.
2003
Initial ISO 9001 certification.
2005
Product range expanded to Ex-approved burst sensors.
2012
Inductive high-temperature sensors up to +300 °C added to product range.
2017
Mr. Linke and Mr. Reifenrath were appointed managing directors.
2018
New placement machine for even more compact electronic boards.
2019
Start of production of switches to support location-based marketing, (First Adidas shop in UK).
2019
Mr. Linke and Mr. Reifenrath were appointed as executive partners.
2022
Extensive energetic building renovation and fire protection measures.