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Feature05 October 2017,
updated09 October 2017Siemens AGMunich
On October 12, 1847, Johann Georg Halske and Werner von Siemens founded Telegraphen-Bauanstalt von Siemens & Halske in Berlin. In doing so, they laid the foundation for a company that represents innovative strength, internationality, a focus on quality and customers, the ability to withstand crises, adaptability, and responsibility. These characteristics have turned a 10-man operation on Schöneberger St. 19 in Berlin into a successful global company that has written and is writing innovation and technology history.
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170 Years Company History
- 1847-1865 – The company's founding and initial expansion
- 1865-1896 – Triumph of the high-voltage engineering and major international projects
- 1897-1918 – Growth through consolidation and partnerships
- 1919-1932 – Returning to the global market
- 1933-1945 – National Socialism and the war economy
- 1945-1966 – Rebuilding and rise to a worldwide corporation
- 1966-1988 – New markets and business lines
- 1989-2006 – New paths in a time of crisis
- 2007-2017 – Defining digitalization