Our Roots
1927
Erich Jaeger founded the company for the production of electronic installation fittings and materials in Bad Homburg - Germany
1935
Production of an electrical indicator switch as the first product for the automotive industry
1950
Focus on the production of electrical accessories for the expanding motorcycle and motor vehicle industry at the beginning of the decade
Our Way
1970
Market launch of the 7-pin connector
1978
The company succeeded in optimizing the 7-pin socket by separating the housing and the contact insert – a major breakthrough in the market
1986
Development of the 13-pin connector, which today is a standard in the international industry
1996
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001
1998
Acquisition of the company by the AdCapital AG
1999
Foundation of the Joint Venture Jaeger Poway Ltd. in Hong Kong with production site in Shenzhen (China)
1999
Foundation of the subsidiary Erich Jaeger, s.r.o. in Rožnov (Czech Republic) as additional production facility
2001
Certification according to ISO/TS 16949
2002
Foundation of a representative office in Lyon (France)
2004
Foundation of a representative office in Brescia (Italy)
2005
Move of Erich Jaeger, s.r.o. and Jaeger Poway Ltd. into new buildings with significantly larger production area
2005
Foundation of the subsidiary Jaeger Poway Automotive Systems (Shenzhen) Ltd. in China
2005
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 14001
2006
Foundation of a representative office in Poznań (Poland)
2007
Doubling of the production area at Erich Jaeger, s.r.o.
2009
Foundation of the subsidiary Erich Jaeger France Sarl in Lyon (France)
2012
Foundation of Erich Jaeger USA Inc. in Grand Rapids, USA
2013
Development of the world’s first 100% watertight 7-pin trailer connector
2014
Development of the world’s first 100% watertight 13-pin trailer connector
2014
Development of a complete ISOBUS product range for the agricultural industry, the only one of its kind in the world due to its numerous advantages
2014
Development of the world’s first EURO6 electrical coils for utility vehicles; flexible and keeps its form up to 125°C
2015
Ford Q1 Award
2016
Founding of the subsidiary Erich Jaeger México S. de R.L. de C.V. in Piedras Negras (Mexico) as a further production facility
2016
Joint development of a new connector system for passenger cars and light utility vehicles for the North American market with one of the biggest car manufacturers in the United States
2017
90th company anniversary
2018
First High-Speed Interface data connector, based on the proven 15-pin system according to ISO 12098 for commercial vehicles
2019
High-Speed Interface data connector, based on watertight SAE J3008 system
