Murrelektronik unites yesterday, today and tomorrow …
In 1975, Franz Hafner began Murrelektronik with a vision. Today, we are a worldwide company that is still owner-managed and driven by that vision.
Time line
1975
Company founded | Pioneer product: RC-S01/220
1976
First international branch office in Switzerland
1977
First appearance at a trade show: Eltec, Dortmund and EMO, Hanover (Germany)
1978
Second product line, Interface Technology, is introduced | 30 employees working in Oppenweiler
1982
Murrelektronik becomes the sponsor for the TV Oppenweiler handball team
1983
Branch office opened in China | First trainee is hired
1984
Third product line, Valve and Sensor Connectors, developed
1985
Beginning of automation technology | Number of employees rises to 148
1986
Murrelektronik enters the world of power with switch mode power supplies
1989
Moved to the current building with 270 employees | Pioneering fieldbus technology
1993
Murrelektronik acquires the KSG company in Stollberg, Germany
1994
Branch office is opened in the USA | Interface technology line is expanded
1995
Branch office opened in Brazil | Commitment made to Casa do Zezinho, a Brazilian children’s charity
1997
Murrelektronik’s new logo and website are introduced
1999
New trade show concept is created | 400 employees in Oppenweiler
2001
The Murrelektronik group expands to 1,000 employees worldwide | MVK plastic fieldbus system launched
2002
Start of SAP | MVK Metal, a product for demanding environments, launched
2004
Cube67 wins the coveted Automation Award
2005
Groundbreaking for the new logistics center in Oppenweiler | Murrelektronik celebrates it’s 30th anniversary
2006
Cube67 receives the IF Design Award
2007
Murrelektronik's hot air balloon takes off | Introduction of MICO
2008
Murrelektronik is among the TOP 100 Mid-Sized Companies in Germany | Austrian branch office is opened as a CEE hub
2009
CONNECTIVITY campaign begins
2010
Entry into active safety technology | Branch office is opened in Turkey
2012
“CONNECTIVITY by Murrelektronik” becomes a system consulting brand
2013
The “Connectivity” App Wins the Automation App Award in Germany | Murrelektronik has grown to 1,700 employees worldwide
2014
Murrelektronik receives the “Best B2B Shop in the Electronic Industry” award
2015
Murrelektronik receives the “Best Place to Learn” award | Murrelektronik celebrates its 40th Anniversary
2018
Cube67 Diagnostic Gateway OPC UA wins the 2018 Industry Award in Germany
2019