History, facts and figures
1958
- Eugen Seitz establishes the company
- Continuous growth until 1990
- Development of an extensive agency network in Europe
- Gradual expansion of the company
- Registration of various patents
1990
- Opening of the branch office Eugen Seitz GmbH, Frankenthal, Germany
1992
- Urs Seitz takes over the management
1995
- Certification of the management system according to ISO 9001
1999
- Succession settlement: Urs Seitz becomes the new proprietor
- Expansion into new regions such as Asia and North America
- Certification according to the explosion protection directive RL 97/23/EC - ATEX
2003
- Opening of the branch office Eugen Seitz USA Inc., Chicago
- Opening of the branch office Eugen Seitz China, Shanghai
- Certification of the management system according to ISO 9001 : 2000
2004
- Opening of a new assembly line for hydrogen valves in Saland, Switzerland
2005
- Thomas Marder takes over the management
- Urs Seitz becomes Chairman of the Board of Directors
2006
- Start of the introduction of lean management in development and production
2007
- Certification according to the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC - Module H
- Expansion of the existing assembly lines for PET and CNG valves in Saland, Switzerland
2008
- 50th anniversary Eugen Seitz AG
2009
- Lean management in development and production (APQP) is fully implemented
- Purchase of 14'000 m2 of land in Pfäffikon ZH for further
development of the company with production sites in Switzerland
2010
- Certification of the management system according to ISO 9001/2008
- Certification of the environmental management system according to ISO 14001
- Foundation of the branch office Eugen Seitz Middle East in Dubai, UAE
- Restructuring of the Seitz Group into a holding and a operating company
2011
- Andreas Steiner is replacing Thomas Marder as CEO