Cooper CEAG – Expertise and tradition to be trusted
With more than 100 years of company history and experience in the field of emergency lighting characterises our know-how and specialised expertise with the development of technology for improving personal safety.
Our dependable and high quality products are well-known and specified throughout the world. The passion and specialist capabilities of our employees, ensures comprehensive, future-oriented solutions and a high level of customer satisfaction.
History
| 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 the “safest mining lamp in the world”. |
| 1931 |
Success need room for growth. The production plant of the expanding company moved to Dortmund. |
| 1952 |
Production of 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 acquired 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 taken over by Cooper Industries Inc., Houston, Texas (USA), Crouse-Hinds Division. |
| 2002 |
Launch of the Central Battery System ZB-S with STAR-Technology. |
| 2003 |
Emergency lighting business of CEAG established as “CEAG Notlichtsysteme GmbH”. Launch of CGVision Visualization Software. |
| 2004 |
Launch of Self-contained Luminaire System CGLine. |
| 2009 |
Launch of GuideLed product range – energy optimized solution.. |
| 2012 |
Automatic Test System AT-S+ launched. |
| 2012 | Cooper Industries acquired by Eaton – new opportunities for CEAG. |
CEAG – a company of Cooper Safety
Cooper Safety is a leading manufacturer of emergency lighting, security, fire detection and notification systems. Our well-known brands and products can be found in a variety of industrial, commercial, and domestic settings providing protection to both life and property by offering fire and security detection, and escape route illumination in the event of an emergency.
Cooper Safety is a division of Cooper Industries, a leading global manufacturer of electrical products. Cooper‘s success is based in innovative, customer-oriented products and the continuous development of business processes in accordance with maximum ethical standards.