Hager Group

Hager Group is a leading provider of solutions and services for electrical installations in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Our range of solutions and services extends from energy distribution to cable management and from security systems to building automation.

As an independent family-owned and family-run company based in Blieskastel, Germany, we are one of the industry’s innovation leaders. 11,650 employees generate sales of around 1.9 billion Euro. Our components and solutions are produced at 28 locations around the globe and customers in 129 countries all over the world trust in them. We owe our success to their trust.

Innovative across the board

1612

Total number of patents

> 5%

Share of sales invested in research and development

> 16h per year

Average number of hours of professional training per employee

Competent and committed employees all over the world

Distribution of Hager Group employees worldwide.

20%

Outside Europe

France

29%

24%

Other countries in Europe

27%

Germany

Hager Group brands – the specialists

Hager brand provides a complete range of products and solutions for electrical distribution in industrial and professional buildings as well as the home.

Berker switches and systems are used all over the world, making life easier, more beautiful and convenient.

Elcom is a specialist in state-of-the-art communication systems and creative entryway designs.

Since 1990, Diagral has been one of Europe’s leading brands for wireless alarm systems for easy assembly in the private sector.

As the inventor of wireless technology in alarm systems, Daitem is one of the leading brands in the alarm and security systems for electrical engineers and planners.

Efen is the specialist for safety interfaces in energy distribution systems according to IEC/DIN standard.

Bocchiotti is a specialist in production and distribution of solutions and services in the field of cable management and small distribution boards for domestic and industrial applications.

Hager Group worldwide

Production at 28 sites around the globe. Represented in 129 countries worldwide.

History

1955

Hager oHG, elektrotechnische Fabrik is established as an electrical engineering works in Saarbrücken-Ensheim (Germany).

1959

Hager Electro is established in Obernai (France). The first step towards a marketing network that will eventually span Europe.

1980s

Hager Group systematically began to supplement its range of products in the 1980s. Sales companies were founded in key European markets.

1992

Acquisition of Lumetal (Italy), a specialist in distribution boards made of metal and polyester. Since the mid-90s: Hager Group has established its own sales platforms in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Australia and New Zealand.

1996

Acquisition of the German brand manufacturer Tehalit (wiring systems and cable ducts).

1998

Integration of Flash in Saverne (France) – manufacturer of electronic components. Acquisition of Ashley & Rock in Ulverston (UK) – range of products expanded to meet British Standards.

2002

Integration of switch manufacturer Polo (Poland).

2004

Takeover of Weber (Switzerland) – switchgear manufacturer – and Atral (France) – manufacturer of safety technology.

2005

Takeover of Anmacher (Switzerland), manufacturer of switches and sockets.

2006

Acquisition of all shares in Eletromar – market entry in Brazil – and takeover of Efen Group (Germany) – fuses and fuse-related power distribution.

2007

Hager Group becomes a European company: SE = Societas Europaea. Hager Group’s new factory in Pune (India) goes into operation.

2010

Acquisition of Berker, a German manufacturer of electrical switches

2012

Acquisition of Elcom (Germany) – specialist in modern communication systems and creative entryway designs. Acquisition of locate solution (Germany) – specialising in Ambient Assisted Living solutions.

2013

Takeover of three companies (Teles, Prodis, A.V.I. Sécurité) and one of the divisions of Artys – specialists in the area of products and services for remote monitoring.

2014

Cooperation with ABN Braun AG in the field of ‘outdoor electricity’. Hager Group takes over the development and production in this area at the Nuremberg site.

2015

Acquisition of Bocchiotti Group, an Italian family owned and run company with 50 years of experience in wiring and small distribution boards.