Origin

Founding Eugen Seitz

The company is founded by Eugen Seitz in Wetzikon, Switzerland.

Entry into Engine Systems

Entry into the Engine Systems market segment begins with an enquiry from Sulzer for start-stop valves.
 

Entry into PET

Eugen Seitz developed the first valve block for the PET sector for a Swiss customer.

New CEO

Urs Seitz, son of Eugen Seitz, becomes CEO.

Entry into Compressed Natural Gas

Entry into the Compressed Natural Gas market begins.

Generational change

A generational change takes place.

Urs Seitz becomes the owner of Eugen Seitz AG.

Start in China

The opening of a representative office in Shanghai marks the entry into the Chinese market.

Entry into Hydrogen

Entry into the Hydrogen market segment begins with development contracts from the automotive industry.

Change of leadership

Thomas Marder becomes CEO. Urs Seitz joins the Board of Directors as Chairman.

Thomas Marder introduces Lean Management.

Lean Management

Seitz wins the Swiss Lean Award for the Lean Management introduced by Thomas Marder.

_{Image caption (from left to right): Urs Seitz (Chairman), Jörg Lutz (Director), Martin Keller (CFO), Stefan Hohl (Production Assistant), Thomas Marder (CEO until April 2011), Dr Stefan Gläser (CTO), Thomas Girelli (COO).}

Change of leadership

Andreas Steiner becomes new CEO.

Strengthening of position in China

The Chinese subsidiary "Seitz Valve Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd" is established.

Change of leadership

Fabian Seitz becomes new CEO.

Third generation

Fabian Seitz becomes the new owner of Eugen Seitz AG with the generational change.