2022

Fabrimex Systems AG expands its service competence and acquires the high-end technology service provider Greatcom AG and its core team.

The existing product portfolio, production and repair center will be expanded with software, electronics and hardware development.

Due to the increase in staff and the know-how of the experienced specialists, Fabrimex Systems offers comprehensive services in the field of engineering and project management - depending on customer needs and requirements.

2015

Fabrimex Systems joins the HDBaseT Alliance to promote, develop and standardize HDBaseT technology in the industrial sector.

HDBaseT is an IEEE standard for the transmission of ultra-high definition video & audio, Ethernet, USB and up to 100W of power over a single Cat 6 cable. Over a distance of up to 100 meters, the power and quality of the transmission can thus be ensured by a single cable.

We use this technology as an externally connectable solution for existing systems and retrofits as well as a built-in solution in our computers and monitors.

2014

The product portfolio of our own products is expanded and includes, in addition to existing displays and panel PCs made of high-quality and robust materials such as stainless steel and sheet metal, now also an aluminum series of panel PCs and displays that can be used in compliance with food regulations. The stainless steel series is also greatly expanded and made available up to 55 inch in sizes.

2013

Urs Zimmermann, longtime owner and director of Fabrimex System, hands over the business to Mrs. Graziella Spizzi, but continues to work for the company as chairman of the board.

2010

Start of cooperation with Congatec Germany for embedded computing (COM Express, Q7, XTX form factors).

Our subsidiary in Taiwan opens their own manufacturing site in Kaohsiung and production starts according to our quality standards.

2009

Start of cooperation with SVS - VISTEK Germany for GigE - cameras in the industrial area.

Contract with LANNER INC. Taiwan for compact industrial PC's.

2006

5 years Fabrimex Far East in Taiwan.

Successfully we supply industrial customers in and out of Europe directly from Taiwan.

2005

Splitting of the FABRIMEX AG into two legally independent companies.

- FABRIMEX AG for power supplies

- FABRIMEX SYSTEMS AG for industrial PCs and image processing

2003

Management buy out of the Business Unit ENERGY MANAGEMENT.

2001

Foundation of the FABRIMEX FAR EAST Ltd. in Taiwan for procurement in the IPC and display range and international distribution.

1998

Start of serial production of industrial PCs for OEMs in Switzerland.

1997

Management buy out of the business unit SOLAR.

1996

Certification of our Quality Management System according to ISO 9001 standards.

1994

Relocation and concentration of all divisions in one location in Volketswil near Zurich. Establishing the Fabrimex GmbH in Gerstetten for the production of built-in power supplies.

1992

The change in the electronics business leads to the separation from the component distribution business through the sale to Electronic Spoerle. There is a concentration on the 4 business units:

• Solar 
• Systems
• Power Supplies
• Energy Management and EMC

further accomplished the transition from a pure trading company to a specialized engineering trading company.

1990

The steadily rising demand for power supplies from Germany leads to the founding of the subsidiary CAC-Fabrimex GmbH in Germany. 

1986

The rise of computer systems leads to the strategic expansion in the area of systems through the representation for Datacube (USA), Xycom (USA) and Oettle Reichler OR (D). 

1982

With the acquisition of Dr. Ing. K. Witmer Elektronik AG, the leading Swiss manufacturer of laboratory power supplies, the range of power supplies is expanded even further.

1979

In order to keep up with the current technology, the representation of ARCO-Solar (USA) started. The first step into photovoltaics has been made. 

1978

Thanks to the strong demand, our own developed power supplies came to market in spring of 1978. In addition, export activities were further expanded, also due to the in-house developments. 

1974

After the passing of his uncle, Urs Zimmermann takes the lead of the company.

1955/56

With the takeover of the general representation of International Rectifier (USA) and Texas Instruments (USA) Fabrimex goes into the electronics. This expansion of representation portfolio makes Fabrimex one of the leading suppliers in the component distribution.

1947

On 19 May 1947, the Fabrimex AG is founded in Zurich by E. Oertli and accepts the first representation, the capacitors of the company Rob. BOSCH for systems for power factor correction.