2022
FRABA opens new factory in Malaysia
The new facility will increase manufacturing capacity for large-volume products
history
2021
FRABA Group announced the creation of two new business units: UBITO and CREDEMUS.
2020
Despite the Covid 19 pandemic, FRABA was able to achieve a growth rate of 3% in sales.
2019
POSITAL launched the World’s Smallest Multi-Turn Absolute Kit Encoders
Miniaturized device features accuracy, robustness and a zero-maintenance rotation counter – all in a 22 mm diameter package
2018
FRABA celebrates its 100-Year Anniversary. We have expanded to over 220 employees, 7 locations, and millions of product varieties available.
2017
0.5 Million Wiegand Components have been produced and shipped to customers all over the world.
2016
POSITAL launches the innovative magnetic kit encoderss which is a battery free, built in solution for servomotors or other types of equipment for real-time measurement of rotary position or speed.
VITECTOR debuts their project “Internet of Doors” which uses wireless connection of sensors, door control and periphery via Wireless DataTransmission thereby providing major advantages to all.
2015
China office in Shanghai opened.
2014
The business system of "Mass Customization" is launched.
We acquire wire-conditioning machinery and intellectual property from the Wiegand estate. This leads to a reliable supply of Wiegand wire which improves the manufacturing process and exceptional product quality.
2013
High precision magnetic absolute and incremental offered by POSITAL.
The new computerized database product generator offers more than 125000 encoder articles.
The subsidiary INTACTON is discontinued.
2011
In 2011 our product development cell, CENTITECH, moved to Aachen and our Holding office opened in Heerlen.
Meanwhile, our strong growth rate continuous and our workforce grew to 120 people.
2010
We were able to get back to a growth rate of about 28%. FRABA now employes about 100 people.
2009
In July 2009 the first Asian subsidiary has been opened up in Singapore. However due to the economic crisis our business decreased by 25%.
2007
With the creation of the manufacturing plant (2200 sq m) in Poland, the computerization of manufacturing processes, the new internet-based EDP system, and the foundation of CENTITECH as the first R&D company, the FRABA Group has been able to successfully implement fundamental and future-oriented structural changes.
The Group had circa 90 employees in 2007 and was able to achieve an average growth of 12% despite all the internal endeavors.
POSITAL launches a new line of magnetic multiturn encoders based on a Wiegand Wire Energy Harvesting Technolgy.
2005
Since 2000 FRABA has grown by more than 50% while the workforce has increased to 75 people. The newly established INTACTON GmbH has developed novel contact-free length and velocity sensors and moved into the MST.factory Dortmund.
2000
The FRABA workforce has increased to 60 people. In August 2000 the first foreign subsidiary has been opened up in Princeton, New Jersey, USA.
1998
FRABA has completed its turnaround and grows profitably. It employs 50 people of which 30 % are highly trained technical specialists or hold master degrees in electronics, physics, mechanical engineering, or business.
1994
The first Optical Safety Edges (OSE) are launched.
1993
Dr. Achim and Christian Leeser and Axel Wiemann take over the company. By now the workforce had decreased to 110 people. With a new management team the new owners completely restructure the company into a group of three independent companies combined by a common Mission and Guiding Principles.
1978
After several bad decisions and missed chances, one nephew sells his shares to his cousin. FRABA employs about 200 people now.
1973
FRABA introduces one of the first optical absolute rotary encoders.
1970
FRABA sells its medical systems division to the Braun, Melsungen company.
1968
Mr. Baumgartner retires at the age of eighty, two nephews take over. FRABA employs 400 people now.
1963
FRABA starts selling "brush" absolute rotary encoders.
1960
FRABA diversifies with the first mobile dialysis system into medical systems.
1945
FRABA continues with pioneering work in electric and electronic systems and becomes a strong participant in the German "Wirtschaftswunder".
1939
Being a pioneer in electric control systems, Mr. Baumgartner was able to grow to employ 90 highly trained specialists, producing relays for all of Europe.
1918
Mr. Franz Baumgartner founded FRABA based on a patent for a "Petri Switch".