Company history
The success story of German post-war industry
has been formed by entrepreneurial personalities and families. They
have had long-lasting influence on the history of Germany with their
bold visions, tireless drive, and entrepreneurial flair. Ernst Blickle
was one of the first of these personalities.
1931
1931
Christian
Pähr founds “Süddeutsche Elektromotoren Werke”
1945
1945
Ernst Blickle
takes over management
1960
1960
SEW-USOCOME
SA is founded in Haguenau, France
1965
1965
SEW develops
modular concept for gearmotors
1968
1968
SEW founds
and expands international assembly plants
1972
1972
Acquisition
of the Obermoser Group is completed
1975
1975
SEW DO BRASIL
Motores-Redutores LTDA. is founded in Sao Paulo, Brazil
1983
1983
SEW-EURODRIVE
INC. is founded in Lyman, USA
1987/89
1987/89
Rainer
and Jürgen Blickle are appointed managing partners of the SEW-EURODRIVE
Group
1989
1989
Edeltraut
Blickle establishes SEW-EURODRIVE Foundation
1990
1990
SEW acquires
a majority share in Pfeffer & Partner Getriebebau GmbH in Wiesloch,
Germany
1992
1992
SEW-EURODRIVE
S.A. is founded in Forbach (Lorraine), France
1994
1994
SEW-EURODRIVE
(Tianjin) Co., Ltd. is founded in Tianjin, China
1994
1994
SEW acquires
an interest in Santasalo Ltd. in Helsinki, Finland
1994/95
1994/95
SEW-EURODRIVE
Group is restructured
1999
1999
SEW constructs
and starts up new electronics production in Bruchsal
2000
2000
Electronics
production in Bruchsal wins competition for “Plant of the Year”
2001
2001
SEW is awarded
TOP Newcomer 2001 (TOP= Technology-Oriented Visitor and Information
Programs)
2002
2002
Pfeffer &
Partner in Östringen becomes SEW-EURODRIVE Östringen GmbH
2003
2003
“Ernst Blickle
Innovation Center” in Bruchsal is completed and operation begins
2003
2003
SEW-EURODRIVE
introduces energy efficient motors with copper rotors
2004
2004
SEW completes
new Service Competence Center and European Spare Parts Center
2005
2005
SEW-EURODRIVE
presents the MOVIGEAR® mechatronic
drive system
2005
2005
SEW-EURODRIVE
now employs more than 10,000 people worldwide
2006
2006
Completion
and commissioning of DriveAcademy
2006
2006
SEW-EURODRIVE
celebrates its 75-year anniversary and can successfully look towards
the future
2007
2007
SEW-EURODRIVE
invests in the production of industrial gear units at its headquarters
2010
2010
Commissioning
of the industrial gear unit plant in Bruchsal
