1976
Founding of Steca GmbH (today Kontron Solar GmbH) by Mr Steinle and Mr Casper
Assembly company for battery charging systems
Development and production of battery charging systems

1980
Acquisition of the company by Dietmar Voigtsberger
Expansion of the production capabilities to become a professional electronics supplier

1990
Establishment of the cable technology and solar electronics product areas
Step-by-step expansion on the way to becoming a leading supplier of solar technology

2000
Expansion of the building space to 10,000 m²
Introduction of integrative information systems

2006
Founding of the subsidiary Steca Bulgaria EOOD (now KATEK electronic Bulgaria EOOD) with 20 employees and a building area of approx. 5,000 m²

2012
New 7,000 m² building
With this, KATEK Memmingen GmbH now producing services and products for an ecological future on a total of 29,000 m²

2014
Finalising the company succession by Dr.-Ing. Gerald Katzler, Peter Voigtsberger and Michael Voigtsberger

2018
Integration into the PRIMEPULSE Group for strategic further development and internationalisation with Klauspeter Bader and Dr. Johannes Fues as Managing Directors

2019
Change of name to KATEK Memmingen GmbH and KATEK electronic Bulgaria EOOD

2020
Acquisition of SMT manufacturing from Huf in Düsseldorf Formation of KATEK Düsseldorf GmbH.

2024
Change of name to Kontron Solar GmbH