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 Rietheim
1928: First factory was built
1955: New plant in Böttingen, Germany
1976: Expansion of building in Böttingen, Germany
1981: New subsidiary in Cazenovia, USA
1991: Further internationalization in Moissy-Cramayel, France and Tunis, Tunisia
1996: New subsidiary in Shanghai, China and Mumbai, India
1999: New branch in Schaffhausen, Switzerland
2002: Newly built plant for automobile systems in Rietheim
2006: New subsidiary in Sibiu, Romania
2011: Internationalization in Irapuato, Mexico
2012: New subsidiary in Trossingen, Germany
2013: Expansion of the plant in Sibiu, Romania
2014: Relocation to the new plant in Tunis, Tunisia
2014: New subsidiary in Veles, Macedonia
2015: Grand opening of the development center in Pune, India
1926: Development and production of switches for the entire electrical industry
1953: Marquardt becomes the first German company to produce snap action switches
1968: Development of the first electronic systems for power tools
1980: First special switches for automotive applications
1997: Start of series production of drive authorization systems and control panels
2003: Launch of Keyless systems for automobiles
2004: Start of series production of several sensors for household appliances
2007: First gear selection switch (shift by wire)
2009: Complex electronics and motor controls for home sector
2010: Start of series production of a new type of electronic steering locks
2012: First Marquardt-Touchpad is produced
2013: Launch of HMI Modules for e-mobility and capacitive control panels
2014: Development of new Battery Management Systems
Marquardt 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 systems
Electronic keys and ignition switches
Electrical steering column lock
Start/Stop systems
Control devices, antennas, door handle sensors
Operating components
Seat control switch, rotary light switches, door and roof control panels
Operation panels for steering wheels
Multi functional switches
Gear selection switches
Switches and applications
Operating switches
Short travel pushbutton
Snap-action switches
Micro signal switch
Series
News and development trends
Batteries and subsystems for electro-mobility
Touchpads
Drive authorization systems for rental cars, car sharing and fleet-applications
Near field communication
RGB light engine
Switches, 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 tools
AC applications
DC applications
EC and AC electronic modules
Sensors, systems and switches for the home division
Household appliances
Building technology and HVAC
Cleaning and drive applications
Industry
Standard switches for industrial and electrical applications
Medical and laboratory technology
Office communication
Industrial applications
Switches and solutions for off-road vehicles
Construction machinery
Agricultural machinery
Leisure vehicles
Solutions for Lawn & Garden appliances
Garden
Water
Forest
New Business
Electro-mobility
Smart Home
The 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)
