Today - 2010 2009 - 2000 1999 - 1990 1989 - 1980 1979 - 1970 1969 - 1960 1959 - 1950 1949 - 1946 Today - 2010 2009 - 2000 1999 - 1990 1989 - 1980 1979 - 1970 1969 - 1960 1959 - 1950 1949 - 1946 Today - 2010 2009 - 2000 1999 - 1990 1989 - 1980 1979 - 1970 1969 - 1960 1959 - 1950 1949 - 1946 Our website uses cookies. By continuing to use it, you agree to their use. Further information Agree 75 years WIKA online 75 years - part of your business This year, the WIKA Group celebrates its 75th anniversary. With you in this anniversary year, we would like to look back at the early days of our company, and the milestones we have passed along the path to becoming a global player for industrial and process instrumentation. In this process, we at WIKA always have an eye to the future. Join us on a journey through time. WIKA 1946 - 2021 Company 2020 Laying the foundations for a development centre 2018 Online shop supplements the existing range of e-business facilities 2017 A new plant is opened in Russia 2014 Super Gauge Factory is launched 2012 2009 2008 Innovation for employee health 2007 Certified to ISO 14001 2006 The first WIKA relay marathon 2002 WIKA goes lean 2000 New logo 1999 Commissioning the Sensor Centre 1997 Expansion to China and India 1996 1995 Opening of the new company canteen 1994 Quality management system gets certified 1991 Customer service 1990 1988 Inauguration of the company’s new head office 1987 1986 The KA returns to WI 1984 1983 1981 WIKA expands into further markets 1980 WIKA becomes European market leader 1979 1978 Other courageous steps towards Europe 1974 1971 The company’s 25th anniversary 1970 More space for production 1967 Taking the step to overseas markets 1965 Inauguration of the company’s new head office 1960 First ’guest worker’ (Gastarbeiter) is recruited 1959 1956 Paths diverge 1955 “Subsidiary” in Hamburg 1954 1953 Move to the ‘Mine Plant’ 1951 1946 Founding of the company People Reliability, also throughout this pandemic TriTeam ready to go Crèche opens Minister of Economic Affairs visits Death of Ursula Wiegand A strong management team Special awards The tragic death of Konrad Wiegand Wedding of the company proprietor Training and pension scheme Further training and motivation Death of the company founder Products Measuring instruments in the IIoT: Mechanical pressure gauges go digital Integration of the force measurement specialist New to the portfolio: Primary flow elements Expansion of the product range for high-temperature measurements Design award for electronic pressure switches Portfolio for level measuring instruments is extended Pressure sensors for UHP applications Expansion of a leadership position in the calibration technology sector Three different types of sensor technology Electronic product catalogue The gas density monitor is market-ready Restructuring of the product areas Entry into electrical temperature measurement New development of gas-actuated thermometers Specialist for diaphragm seals Electronic pressure measuring instruments are marketed First steps from mechanical to electronic instruments First patents The first industrial pressure gauges are produced Initial attendance at trade shows Production is launched © 2021 WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG LinkedIn YouTube Instagram WIKA newsletter Privacy policy Legal notice