1971
Reinhold Würth was very quick to recognise an enormous growth market in the electronics field.
He consequently founded the department Würth Elektronik in 1971 within the Adolf Würth GmbH Co. KG.
After an excursion into measurement instrument manufacture, the company goal was to produce circuit boards for the electronics industry.
Premises were made available for this department in Bahnhof Strasse in Künzelsau.
1976
After 5 years, the foundations were laid for independent development with the entry in the Schwäbisch Hall commercial register.
1980
As a consequence of the rapidly increasing growth, the premises in Künzelsau are no longer sufficient and so relocation took place to a purpose built circuit board plant in Niedernhall with a production area of 2200 m².
1986-1987
Construction of a new production facility to keep pace with market demand.
Commissioning of a total of 6200 m² production area in Niedernhall.
The number of Würth Elektronik employees now numbers over 120.
1993
Flooding in the Kocher valley causes damage at Würth Elektronik running into millions.
Thanks to our employees and suppliers, circuit board production can be resumed within just 14 days.
1994
Circuit board production at the company head office in Niedernhall is expanded with the Rot am See plant.
Microvia technology is successfully launched there in the same year.
1997
Takeover of the Metalex circuit board plant in Pforzheim and founding of
Würth Elektronik Pforzheim GmbH & Co. KG.
1998
Completion of the expansion of the circuit board plant in Niedernhall.
Takeover of the old, established EMC company Radialex in France and the foundation of Würth Elektronik Italy.
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