BETTER CONNECTIONS since 1964
60 years full of curiosity and inventiveness: The history of Electro Terminal is the history of its products. Learn more about our milestones
Evolution
1953
Zumtobel starts production of terminal blocks (Integration of the Michel-Werke, manufacturer of plastic electrical components, into W. Zumtobel KG). The development and patent registration of the elastic connector strip EKL and the elastic junction box connector EDK are milestones in the history of connection technology.
1964
Dr. Walter Zumtobel and Ferdinand Rojkowski (Fahr, a division of Steka) set up Electro-Terminal in Innsbruck. Four years later, Zumtobel acquires all shares of Electro-Terminal.
1970 - 1979
Electro Terminal is relocated to the new building in Archenweg 58 in 1972.
Launch of push-in technology for ballast connectors (1977)
1980 - 1989
Launch of push-in technology for the installation technology sector (1981)
Launch of KADO technology, i. e. cable connection boxes for the household appliance industry (1988)
1990 - 1999
Launch of PCB connection technology for ballasts (1990)
Certification according to ISO 9001 (1993)
Launch of IDC technology for ballast connectors (1999)
2000 - 2009
First products and projects for the LED sector (2002)
Certification according to ISO 14001 (2006)
Launch of PKL – Universal PCB connector for all types of wires (2009)
2010 - 2019
Certification according to OHSAS 18001 (2010)
May 1, 2014 – MBO by local management and logistics partner AFS
Launch of SDKF – Universal wire connector (2014)
Launch of the MICROCON SMD series – PCB connectors with push-in terminal, SMD (2014, 2016 & 2018)
2020 - today
Launch of SLK 8 - Screwless connector with Bluetooth connectivity (2022)
