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History
The early years until 1990
| Dr. Walter Zumtobel |
| 1953 - PROFILUX |
| 1963 - "FER" Einbauleuchte |
| 1970 - Opening Plant II in Dornbirn and 20th anniversary; Gertrud and Dr. Walter Zumtobel |
| 1981 - painting robot |
| 1983 - PC electronic ballast |
| 1984 - Eröffnung Werk in Garfield, New Jersey, USA; Dr. Walter Zumtobel |
| 1988 - Hanover Fair |
| 1989 - first corporate mission statement |
1950
Dr. Walter Zumtobel founds "Elektrogeräte- und Kunstharzpreßwerk W. Zumtobel KG" in Dornbirn, Austria; the company produces ballasts for the newly introduced fluorescent light fittings.
1953
Introduction of Profilux, the first complete Zumtobel light fitting.
1959
First trip to the USA by Dr. Walter Zumtobel; visit to U.S. luminaire manufacturer Daybright in St. Louis.
1963
The first international design award for a Zumtobel product (the FER recessed luminaire).
1969
Jürg and Fritz Zumtobel are appointed General Partners of Zumtobel KG.
1970
The company celebrates its 20th anniversary and opens the first section of Plant II in Dornbirn.
1976
Zumtobel becomes a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) and acquires a minority stake in the British company Tridonic Ltd. (the remaining shares are acquired in 1983).
1981
A painting robot – the very first in Austria – is used at Zumtobel AG’s Plant II in Dornbirn.
1981
Dr. Walter Zumtobel retires from the Management Board of Zumtobel AG and is elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Jürg Zumtobel succeeds him as Chairman of the Management Board.
1983
The first electronic ballasts are manufactured (first in the world to be compatible with argon and krypton fluorescent tubes).
1983
The Zumtobel group acquires all the remaining shares in Tridonic Ltd.
1984
Establishment of Zumtobel Lighting Inc. in Garfield, New Jersey, USA.
1984
At the Hanover Fair, the Electrical Components Division of Zumtobel AG presents the first generation of electronic transformers for low-voltage halogen lamps developed in-house.
1985
Zumtobel AG commissions ist first two CAD workstations for tool and luminaire design.
1989
Introduction of the first corporate mission statement of Zumtobel AG. The statement includes guidelines and principles for an active corporate culture and defines corporate values that are binding for both management and staff.
1989
Establishment of the Spanish sales company, Zumtobel Iberica S.A., in Madrid, which proves especially successful in the key account sector.
Dr. Walter Zumtobel founds "Elektrogeräte- und Kunstharzpreßwerk W. Zumtobel KG" in Dornbirn, Austria; the company produces ballasts for the newly introduced fluorescent light fittings.
1953
Introduction of Profilux, the first complete Zumtobel light fitting.
1959
First trip to the USA by Dr. Walter Zumtobel; visit to U.S. luminaire manufacturer Daybright in St. Louis.
1963
The first international design award for a Zumtobel product (the FER recessed luminaire).
1969
Jürg and Fritz Zumtobel are appointed General Partners of Zumtobel KG.
1970
The company celebrates its 20th anniversary and opens the first section of Plant II in Dornbirn.
1976
Zumtobel becomes a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) and acquires a minority stake in the British company Tridonic Ltd. (the remaining shares are acquired in 1983).
1981
A painting robot – the very first in Austria – is used at Zumtobel AG’s Plant II in Dornbirn.
1981
Dr. Walter Zumtobel retires from the Management Board of Zumtobel AG and is elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Jürg Zumtobel succeeds him as Chairman of the Management Board.
1983
The first electronic ballasts are manufactured (first in the world to be compatible with argon and krypton fluorescent tubes).
1983
The Zumtobel group acquires all the remaining shares in Tridonic Ltd.
1984
Establishment of Zumtobel Lighting Inc. in Garfield, New Jersey, USA.
1984
At the Hanover Fair, the Electrical Components Division of Zumtobel AG presents the first generation of electronic transformers for low-voltage halogen lamps developed in-house.
1985
Zumtobel AG commissions ist first two CAD workstations for tool and luminaire design.
1989
Introduction of the first corporate mission statement of Zumtobel AG. The statement includes guidelines and principles for an active corporate culture and defines corporate values that are binding for both management and staff.
1989
Establishment of the Spanish sales company, Zumtobel Iberica S.A., in Madrid, which proves especially successful in the key account sector.