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