Elma History

Elma Electronic Ltd established as a sole proprietorship in Moenchaltorf, Switzerland

1960

Formation of the subsidiary Elma Electronic AG, Munich, Germany

1965

Relocation from Moenchaltorf to Wetzikon, Switzerland

1970

100 % subsidiary of the Sulzer Group

1974

Formation of the subsidiary Elma Electronic Inc., Fremont, USA

1985

Formation of Elma Bustronic Corp., Fremont, USA 

1990

Spin-off from the Sulzer Group and IPO SIX Swiss Stock Exchange Zurich (ELMN)

1996

Formation of three subsidiaries in France, Israel and UK
Acquisition of TreNew Electronic GmbH in Germany and Romania

2000

Formation of Elma China (Shanghai) and acquisition of Optima EPS Inc., USA

2004

Acquisition of Mektron Systems Ltd, UK

2005

Formation of Elma Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Singapore

2008

Acquisition of ACT/Technico Inc., USA

2009

Acquisition of Stantron Broadcast Cabinets and APW Mayville Cabinets, USA

2012

Formation of Elma Design Center India
Acquisition of Trenew Electronic AG, Switzerland

2015

Established a 150,000 sq. ft manufacturing campus in Lawrenceville, GA.

2019