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History
Safety for the future – since 1906
1906 - 1906 Company founded in Cologne. As early as the beginning of the century the Concordia Elektrizitäts-Aktiengesellschaft (CEAG) produced lamps for use in mines susceptible to firedamp that fulfilled the highest requirements posed on a safe source of light.
1912 - CEAG awarded prize for safety and quality. Award for the "safest mining lamp in the world".
1931 - Success need room for growth. The production plant of the expanding company moved to Dortmund.
1952 - CEAG produces explosion-protected light fittings in Bochum to meet the new market requirements.
1970 Emergency lighting systems now included in the product range.
Formation of the plant in Soest.
1978 - CEAG taken over by BBC AG, Mannheim. Explosion-protected installation material completes the explosion protection field.
1981 - CEAG presents the first fully automated monitoring system of the world for group battery systems called CEWA GUARD.
1986 - A further step on the path to success: CEAG founds an independent business unit for Safety Lighting Systems.
1988 - As a company operating independently within the Asea Brown Boveri Corporation, CEAG is part of a strong group of companies and is well-armed for the future.
1996 - The CEAG Group and Nortem, Spain, taken over by Cooper Industries Inc., Houston, Texas (USA), Crouse-Hinds Division. Joint venture with Flameproof Control Gears in India: CEAG FCG.
2002 - Presentation of the new central battery system ZB-S with Star Technology.
CEAG succeeds with GVL - the 25.000 group supply system (GVL) was delivered.
2003 - Emergency Lighting business of CEAG established as "CEAG Notlichtsysteme GmbH" within Cooper's Safety Division.
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