
1922 1st Factory
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1922 |
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LOVATO Electric was set up in Bergamo with the aim of manufacturing air-break
and oil-break switches. |
1948 |
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Transformation from the production of switches to that of bus-bar or terminal board contactors. |
1960 |
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Start of the production of one-piece contactors that were to gradually replace
the bus-bar or terminal board versions. |
1963 |
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New factory (now central headquarters) in Gorle (BERGAMO) covering an area of 14,000m². |
1975 |
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Integration of the "historical" production of electromechanical components with
electronic product lines. |
1979 |
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Opening of the first foreign LOVATO Electric factory. |
1989 |
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Opening of LOVATO Electric in Germany. |
1991 |
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Opening of LOVATO Electric in United Kingdom and Czech Republic. |
1992 |
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Quality System certification in compliance with ISO 9001 standards. |
1999 |
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Launch of the SM series, motor protection circuit breakers with thermal and magnetic
trip releases. |
2000 |
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Opening of LOVATO Electric in Spain.
Purchase of the limit switches division business from the Reiter S.r.l. Company. |
2001 |
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Opening of LOVATO Electric in USA.
ACAE/LOVAG certification, per European EN 45001 standards, of our test laboratory. |
2002 |
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Obtained the Environment Management System certification according to ISO 14001
standard requirements and inauguration of the new R&D facility (3,500m²). |
2003 |
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Launch of the K series, position and safety limit switches. |
2004 |
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Launch of Modulo system of modular components for installation. |
2005 |
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Opening of LOVATO Electric in Poland. |
2006 |
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Launch of Orange system of motor starting and power applications. |
2007 |
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Opening of LOVATO Electric in Canada. |
2009 |
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Launch of GA series, 16A to 125A switch disconnectors. |
2010 |
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Launch of DMG series, multimeters and power analyzers.
Beginning of the factory expansion work in Gorle (BG). |
2011 |
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Opening of LOVATO Electric in UAE. |
2012 |
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Launch of PLatinum series of 22 Ømm pushbuttons and selectors.
Opening of LOVATO Electric in Turkey. |
2014 |
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Opening of LOVATO Electric China and Romania. |
2015 |
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Opening of LOVATO Electric France and Russia. |
2015 |
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Acquisition agreement with Koncar NSP signed in Zagreb (Croatia). LOVATO Koncar d.o.o. is the 14th subsidiary of LOVATO Electric. |
2020 |
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Opening of LOVATO Electric in Switzerland.
Obtained the Energy Management System (EMS) certification to UNI CEI EN ISO 50001:2018. |