2015 Founding of subsidiary Polycontact Hermannstadt SRL in Sibiu (RO). 2013 Building extension for logistic and development in Chur. 2010 Founding of the associated company Polycontact Research AG. 2004 First serial production at our China supplier base. 2001 Acquisition of production hall II in Chur. 1999 Development of switches based on Hall sensor technology. 1998 Entire body of shares taken over by Mr. Markus Looser. 1992 Development of the first generation of seatbelt buckle switches for Mercedes. 1986 New site built in the Chur industrial area. 1971 Expansion of market position with new DIN micro switches. 1959 Founding of Polycontact AG by the Munich industrialist Otto Ramstätter with the aim of producing micro switches.