History

Franz Klöckner founds the company "Spezialfabrik elektrischer Schaltgeräte" in Cologne, Griechenmarkt 8

First documented electrical test at the Cologne site

The first test report entitled "Protection of three-phase motors against load in the event of failure of one phase" dates from 14.01.1919

Relocation of the company Klöckner-Moeller GmbH to Bonn

Establishment of the materials laboratory

Commissioning surge generator system I (50000 A / 550 V / cos phi = 0.4

Commissioning of surge generator system II (50000 A / 550 V / cos phi = 0.3). In parallel operation, surge generator system I and II, test currents up to 80 kA.

Commissioning of surge generator system III for test currents up to 300 kA and test voltages up to 1500VAC

Addition of a further test cell for test currents up to 150 kA to the surge generator system III

Initial accreditation of the Bonn testing laboratory by the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle Technik (DATech), laboratory number 001

Spin-off of I²PS as an independent GmbH (limited liability company)