Astotec Automotive started 2022 the process of establishing ASTOTEC´s first China entity. With this new manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China, Astotec Automotive can provide locally produced products to its customers based in China.
On 1 October 2021, the company adopts the new ASTOTEC brand and a new slogan to reflect its shared vision: FUTURE POWERED BY EXCELLENCE.
The group expands its market position with the purchase of Czech firm Astotec Automotive Czech Republic (formerly PATVAG). The Brankovice site has been manufacturing high-quality igniters for automotive safety systems since 1993.
Astotec Pyrotechnic Solutions (formerly called Schaffler, founded in 1902) is integrated into the group. Since 1917, the Winzendorf site has designed and produced fuseheads for electric and electronic igniters and components for blasting applications.
Opening of a production plant and the founding of Astotec Automotive Hungary in Pápa, Hungary.
The Schuster family takes over the business and pushes ahead with expanding the product portfolio.
The company’s entry into the civilian sector provides the early foundations for today’s subsidiary Astotec Automotive. In particular, its innovative pyrotechnic expertise finds uses in automotive safety and mining.
ASTOTEC (known as Hirtenberger at the time) is founded by Serafin Keller in the district of Hirtenberg. Until the end of the last century, its business operations focus on metal processing and ammunition manufacturing.
