Marquardt Group is a family enterprise headquartered in Germany. It is a manufacturer in the field of electro-mechanical and electronic switches and switching systems. Its systems are found in household appliances and other industrial applications. The company has 9,300 employees worldwide at 18 locations in 14 countries on four continents. The annual turnover is 1,1 billion Euros.
The history of the Group split into company and product history.
1925: Johannes and Johannes Marquardt formed a “Special Plant for Electrical Needs and Fine Mechanics” in Rietheim1928: First factory was built1955: New plant in Böttingen, Germany1976: Expansion of building in Böttingen, Germany1981: New subsidiary in Cazenovia, USA1991: Further internationalization in Moissy-Cramayel, France and Tunis, Tunisia1996: New subsidiary in Shanghai, China and Mumbai, India1999: New branch in Schaffhausen, Switzerland2002: Newly built plant for automobile systems in Rietheim2006: New subsidiary in Sibiu, Romania2011: Internationalization in Irapuato, Mexico2012: New subsidiary in Trossingen, Germany2013: Expansion of the plant in Sibiu, Romania2014: Relocation to the new plant in Tunis, Tunisia2014: New subsidiary in Veles, Macedonia2015: Grand opening of the development center in Pune, India1926: Development and production of switches for the entire electrical industry1953: Marquardt becomes the first German company to produce snap action switches1968: Development of the first electronic systems for power tools1980: First special switches for automotive applications1997: Start of series production of drive authorization systems and control panels2003: Launch of Keyless systems for automobiles2004: Start of series production of several sensors for household appliances2007: First gear selection switch (shift by wire)2009: Complex electronics and motor controls for home sector2010: Start of series production of a new type of electronic steering locks2012: First Marquardt-Touchpad is produced2013: Launch of HMI Modules for e-mobility and capacitive control panels2014: Development of new Battery Management SystemsMarquardt Group is organized in two business divisions: Automotive and Switches, Sensors and Controls. Following a short List of products by business division.
Marquardt Group develops and produces the following products:
Products:
Drive authorization systemsElectronic keys and ignition switchesElectrical steering column lockStart/Stop systemsControl devices, antennas, door handle sensorsOperating componentsSeat control switch, rotary light switches, door and roof control panelsOperation panels for steering wheelsMulti functional switchesGear selection switchesSwitches and applicationsOperating switchesShort travel pushbuttonSnap-action switchesMicro signal switchSeriesNews and development trendsBatteries and subsystems for electro-mobilityTouchpadsDrive authorization systems for rental cars, car sharing and fleet-applicationsNear field communicationRGB light engineSwitches, Sensors and Controls
Switches, Sensors & Controls division develops, produces and sells its products in a number of industries and applications. Apart from industrial applications, the products are used in power tools, household appliances, cleaning systems, drive technology as well as off-road vehicles.
Products:
Power tools - Switching systems for electric power toolsAC applicationsDC applicationsEC and AC electronic modulesSensors, systems and switches for the home divisionHousehold appliancesBuilding technology and HVACCleaning and drive applicationsIndustryStandard switches for industrial and electrical applicationsMedical and laboratory technologyOffice communicationIndustrial applicationsSwitches and solutions for off-road vehiclesConstruction machineryAgricultural machineryLeisure vehiclesSolutions for Lawn & Garden appliancesGardenWaterForestNew BusinessElectro-mobilitySmart HomeThe Marquardt Group works at 14 locations in 10 countries on four continents.
Rietheim-Weilheim, Germany, Headquarter (sales, development and production company)Böttingen, Germany (production location)Schaffhausen, Switzerland (sales, development and production company)Sibiu, Romania (development and production company)Moissy-Cramayel, France (sales company)Veles, Macedonia (production location)Cazenovia, NY (sales, development and production company)Rochester Hills, MI (sales and development)Irapuato, Mexico (production company)Tunis, Tunisia (production company)Mumbai, India (sales and production company)Pune, India (development location)Shanghai, China (sales, development and production company)