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Ernst Hanauer senior
Founder of emz

Ernst Hanauer


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emz portrait - 60 years of excitement and variety

Milestones in the history of emz

1948


Ernst Hanauer sen. founds the company in Zangenstein. Initial products are capacitors for the Grundig radio "Heinzelmann".

The Fifties


Precision foil capacitors and formation of our own toolshop, punching and injection-moulding shop

1965


Capacitors, controllers for irons and cookers as well as Christmas lights are produced by 600 employees at 3 sites

1971


Formation of the trainee workshop for more than 250 apprentices trained up to now

1975


Formation of our own product development and sales department

1976


Formation of our own electronics development and production area

1977


emz - supplier for the automotive industry as manufacturer of instrument panel illumination

1980


emz produces the first triple water-level controller world-wide for household appliances

1984


emz manufactures the first magnetic door lock for washing machines in “Rast- 5” technology

1990


The new main plant in Nabburg is the new Head Office


1997


Opening of the new plant in Cernosin / Czech Republic


1999


First key accounts in USA and China


2000


"Environmental technology" - additional business unit, besides household appliances and building installation technology

2005



Opening of a new production plant in Queretaro / Mexico.
emz founds a company for sales and technology support in the USA - the "emz smart solutions corporation".

Today





emz produces electronic controllers, door locks, sensors and disposal systems etc. at 4 locations with a staff of 600. The emz team is supported by local representatives for our world-wide service.


the emz management system: the advisory board