On February 17, 1992, ESA Elektroschaltanlagen Grimma GmbH entered the commercial register. With 5 employees, the first “large order” was realized for over 50 junction boxes for electrical point heatings with a order volume of 35,000 DM (USD 22.500). In the same year, a framework contract with Deutsche Reichsbahn was concluded. The annual turnover now was DM 1.2 million (USD 0,76m) and ESA-Grimma had 15 employees.
1993
- Modernisation of the SNV distribution system
- Introduction of a quality management according to ISO 9001
- Start of the development of electrical point heatings
1995
- First order for distributions for power supply in medical locations
1996
- Start of product development of the system HospEC®
1998
- Framework contract with ABB on the production of type-tested switchgears
1999
- First order for a “Grimma low-voltage switchgear” (GNS 3.1) up to 6,300 A
2001
- Foundation for the new production site in Grimma
2002
- Inauguration of the production hall and the office building
2004
- Cooperation agreements with industrial representatives in Hungary and Turkey
- Framework contract with Siemens on the production of the switchgear series Sivacon S8
2005
- Cooperation agreement with industrial representatives in the UK and China
2006
- Development of the energy-optimised electrical point heating
2008
- Inauguration of the 2nd production hall with copper plant
2011
- First orders in the field of automation technology and robotics
2012
- Inauguration of the 3rd production hall with sheet metal production and powder coating
2014
- Introduction of the ESA Customer Relationship Management System
2017
- Inauguration of the 4th production hall