History

Establishment of KUK Coils Slovakia s.r.o. with the acquisition of the activities of ZTS Elektronika ES in Nová Dubnica, Slovakia. This enables KUK to increase its capacities by 80 employees and its production surfaces by 1500 square meters. KUK Slovakia possesses vast know-how in the production of transformers, chokes, and toroidal cores.

The company’s 20th anniversary is celebrated together with employees and customers. The anniversary is taken as an occasion to adjust the appearance of KUK Electronic AG to its current strategic orientation.

KUK Electronic AG reach the ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification – the quality management standard for vendors to the automotive industry.

Certification according to ISO 14001:2004.

Expansion on Industriestrasse 10, Appenzell to 4,800 square meters.

Official opening of KUK (China) Co. Ltd., Shanghai in the presence of the Swiss consul and the owners in October 2004.

KUK Electronic AG sets up a 100-percent-owned affiliate in Shanghai (China), KUK (China) Co. Ltd.

Following an intensive planning and construction phase, the company moves to its new premises on Industriestrasse 10 in the summer of 2003, which cover 3,000 square meters. The official opening in October 2003 – which is attended by customers, employees, authorities, and the public at large – is a highlight in the company history up to now.

Ideal premises on Industriestrasse in Appenzell are acquired from the Sutter family (cheese-makers).

KUK Electronic AG is certified by SWISO according to ISO 9001:2000. As KUK had already been documenting its quality for years, the market pressure to certify was relatively slight.

The owners launch an employee participation program: Shares are given to management staff.

The capacity of the production plant on Hoferbad 12, Appenzell is stretched to its limit. The company management contemplates moving to new production facilities or a new location.

The first apprentice, an electronics assembly worker, completes her basic training with KUK Electronic AG.

Entry into the Automotive market and start of fully automatic production.

In 1993, KUK Electronic AG starts building its own production facilities.

As early as in the year of its founding, KUK Electronic AG acquires the P. Knuchel company in Burgdorf. This acquisition will lastingly define the future activity of KUK: specialization in coil manufacture.

On October 1, 1990, KUK Electronic AG starts its activities in the building of Huber-Lehner AG (today Lehner AG), Hoferbad 12, in Appenzell.

On August 21, 1990 brothers Hansueli and Bruno Koster set up KUK Electronic AG with headquarters in Appenzell. Purpose of the company: Development of hardware and software, production of electronic devices and components, and manufacture and development of test setups.