History

  • 2024

    Acquisition of ICEL S.R.L in Castellanza. ICEL is a manufacturer of film capacitors and represents a strengthening and expansion of the Widap Group’s product portfolio.

  • 2023

    Relocation of Widap AG, Schaffhausen branch from Schaffhausen to Diessenhofen

    Widap AG is now the exclusive sales partner in Switzerland for all Berg GmbH products and services

  • 2021

    Relocation of type 40 motor-protective circuit-breaker production from Schaffhausen to Schmitten

  • 2020

    Warehouse relocation from Schaffhausen to Schmitten

  • 2019

    Widap AG celebrates its 40th anniversary

  • 2018

    Acquisition of S.I.R. SOCIETÀ ITALIANA RESISTOR in Italy

    Alessandro Decio becomes Managing Director of S.I.R. SOCIETÀ ITALIANA RESISTOR in Italy

    Integration of Trielec AG in Widap AG

  • 2017

    Acquisition and integration of ELKO-Systeme AG in Widap AG

    Integration of Estec Elektrotechnik AG in Widap AG

    Rocco Strollo is appointed Deputy General Director

  • 2016

    Launch of the Solid State Contactor Type ACS & DCS

    Martin Wattinger becomes operations manager of the Widap AG branch in Schaffhausen (formerly Trielec AG)

  • 2015

    Relocation of Widap GmbH and Widap Electronic Components GmbH from Fahrenzhausen to Dachau, Germany

    Establishment of Widap Electronic Components GmbH in Fahrenzhausen, Germany

  • 2014

    Acquisition of Trielec AG in Schaffhausen

    Widap GmbH acquires the branch “electronic components” from Weidinger GmbH

    Establishment of Widap GmbH in Fahrenzhausen, Germany

  • 2013

    Integration of the Robert Gut AG in Widap AG

    Establishment of the joint venture KWK Resistors India Pvt. Ltd. in India jointly with KRAH GROUP from Germany and K.S. Instruments Pvt. Ltd. from India.

  • 2011

    Planning for expansion to India

  • 2009

    Paolo Lo Nigro becomes proprietor and CEO of Widap AG

  • 2005

    Rocco Strollo becomes Operations Manager of Estec Elektrotechnik AG

    Acquisition of Estec Elektrotechnik AG and Robert Gut AG, as well as GEV Elektronik Vertriebs GmbH, the former German subsidiary of Robert Gut AG

  • 2002

    Acquisition of Kifel Potentiometer

  • 2001

    Acquisition of the Department of Traction Resistances of Sécheron (BBC)

  • 1997

    Acquisition of Brela Steuerungsbau AG

  • 1995

    Paolo Lo Nigro is appointed Deputy General Director

  • 1994

    Acquisition of Gempeler AG (Resistive load systems)

  • 1993

    Acquisition of the Department of Industrial Resistances of Sécheron (BBC)

  • 1992

    Expansion and new construction of the Head Office

  • 1991

    Acquisition of Möckli-Dettwiler AG (Potentiometers)

  • 1986

    New construction and expansion of the corporate Head Office

  • 1983

    Relocation of the Head Office to Schmitten

  • 1981

    Acquisition of Elitron AG

  • 1979

    Establishment of Widap AG in Riedbach-Bern by Hermann Schaller