TQ news
All the latest news about TQ, products and services as well as press releases can be found in our news overview.
History
How a two-man company grew to become an international technology leader.
TQ company history
Our history as a technology company and technological partner
The company history of TQ: Started as a two-man company in 1994, we are now an international company serving many different industries and sectors.
2022
2022
- Launch of the TQ-HPR50 e-bike system at EUROBIKE 2022
- TQ site in Peiting moves into new production hall and combines the former sites in Peißenberg and Murnau
- TQ wins PCB Design Award in the category "High Power" for the prototype of the charger HPR50S.CHG-P01
- Pinkbike Award "Innovation of the Year 2022" for the HPR50 motor
- Technology day at the location in Wetter
2021
2021
- TQ presents new frameless motor ILM-E
- Mechanical production set up in Peiting
- TQ Product Compliance Center receives accreditation according to EN ISO IEC 17025
- Award as "MINT Minded Company 2021" for the promotion of MINT talents
- TQMxE40 module family awarded silver medal by the trade journal Computer&Automation
2020
2020
- TQ is new innovation partner of the German Ski Association with a total of five disciplines
- Opening of TQ Product Compliance Center (TQ-PCC) in Augsburg for qualification and certification of products
- TQ receives LBA approval as an aviation maintenance organization (Maintenance Organization Approval)
- TQ receives the PCB Design Award 2020 from the Fachverband Elektronik-Design (FED) for the embedded module TQMLX2160A
- TQ offers solutions for the quick and easy integration of Franka Emika robots into production with the TQ Core apps and out-of-the-box solution
2019
2019
- 25 years TQ-Group - 25 years of technology in quality - TQ celebrates the 25th company anniversary with the TQ-Expo at the headquarter in Delling.
- Relocation of TQ-Drives production from Peiting to the new plant in Inning - merger of the business unit
- Use of Franka-Emika robots in TQ production
- TQ shows German Chancellor Merkel its robotics activities in Munich
- TQ elected to the board of COG Deutschland e. V.
2018
2018
- TQ opens its new location in Inning, Germany
- POA certificate as manufacturing company from the German Federal Aviation Authority
- ISO 50001 (energy management system) certification at the headquarters Gut Delling
2017
2017
- Stefan Schneider joins the board of management of TQ-Systems GmbH
- Honored as a "MINT Minded Company 2017" for supporting STEM talents
- Honored as a "Bayerns Best 50" company for outstanding economic and employment growth
- Quadruple winner of "Best EMS 2017"
- TQ receives A-DOA certificate from European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
2016
2016
- Acquisition of the radio equipment division of Dittel Avionik and implementation of Dittel's aircraft radio equipment and transponders in the TQ product portfolio
- ATEX certification for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive environments
- Finalist for the Business Award of the district of Starnberg; winner of the PCB Design Award for outstanding performance in the field of circuit board layout
2015
2015
- Relocation of TQ-Embedded and TQ-Automation to Seefeld Technology Park, Germany
- Winner of the "2015 Best EMS Award" in three categories: Obsolescence Management, Smart EMS and Leading Edge manufacturing technologies
- Opening of an additional location for development services in Neu-Ulm, Germany
2014
2014
- Honored as a "Bayerns Best 50" company for outstanding economic and employment growth
- 20th anniversary of TQ-Systems GmbH
- SRI Radio Systems GmbH renamed as TQ-Systems Durach GmbH
- Acquisition of Seefeld Technology Park
2013
2013
- Acquisition of SRI, Durach im Allgäu, henceforth operated as an independent location of TQ-Group
- Strategic majority of shares of Leipzig software and hardware company IEQualize
- Winner of the "2013 E²MS Award" in the Sustainable Future category
- Change of company name TQ-Components GmbH into the new business unit TQ-Embedded
2012
2012
- Market launch of the stylish iPad wallmount "sDock" by Smart Things, a company of TQ-Group
- Development of the new drive technology business division (Embedded Drive; lightweight torque servo-motors on the basis of RoboDrive technology)
- Acquisition of the business operations of Clean Mobile AG and integration into TQ-Group. Expansion of the product range to include powerful e-bike components
- Fifth anniversary of the TQ location in Peißenberg, Germany
- Winner of the "2012 Best EMS Award" in two categories: Development Expertise (1st place) and Product Quality (2nd place)
2011
2011
- TQ-Mechanics GmbH relocated to Peiting, Germany
- Expansion of production capacity in Seefeld, Murnau and Wetter/Ruhr, Germany
- 15th anniversary of the TQ factory in Murnau
- Winner of the "2011 E²MS Award" (category: Supply Chain Management), Best EMS 2011 (1st place in the Development Expertise category)
2010
2010
- Inauguration of the new children's day care center TQ-Kinderhaus Hirschkäfer
- Strategic majority of shares of Leipzig software and hardware company IEQualize
- Acquisition of all shares of Colour Control GmbH, Chemnitz. Integration into TQ-Group as a location of TQ-Systems GmbH
2009
2009
- Relocation of TQ Electronic Equipment to a new plant in Shanghai, China
- Acquisition of the Peiting site (TQ.Technology Park)
- Opening of TQ children's day care center Hirschkäfer on 1 September 2009
- Relocation of TQ-Components from Weßling to Gut Delling near Seefeld, the headquarters of TQ-Group
- ISO/TS 16949:2009 (Automotive) and ISO 13485 (Medical technology) certifications
- Honored as "Electronics Service Provider of the Year": Winner of the special award for outstanding performance; winner of Best EMS in the category Development Expertise; winner of the Sustained Excellence Award (Technology Fast 50 Award) for sustained economic success and outstanding innovative achievements
2008
2008
- Inauguration of the new production facility with 7500 square meters of floor space at the headquarters in Delling/Seefeld on 4 July 2008
- EN 9100:2003/AS9100 B certification as a supplier for the aerospace industry
- Founding of the support association for the future TQ children's day care center "TQ-Kinderhaus Hirschkäfer e. V."
- Honored as a "Bayerns Best 50" company for outstanding economic and employment growth
2007
2007
- Inauguration of the production facility in Peißenberg with 1500 square meters of floor space
- A new production facility with 7500 square meters of floor space for the employment of 300 additional staff members gets underway at the headquarters in Delling/Seefeld: Construction starts on January 15, topping-out ceremony on August 3
- Founding of TQ-Electronic Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
- Honored as "Electronics Service Provider of the Year 2007" in the Sustainable Development category
- Winner of the first business award of the Starnberg administrative district
- Honored as a "Europe's 500" company for outstanding growth and a significant contribution to job creation
2006
2006
- Honored as a "Bayerns Best 50" company for business growth
- Honored as a "Europe's 500" company for outstanding growth and a significant contribution to job creation
2005
2005
- Acquisition of a production plant in Murnau (5200 square meters)
- Expansion of office space for TQ-Components to 600 square meters
- Participation in the Oberpfaffenhofen Application Center (Anwendungszentrum Oberpfaffenhofen, AZO)
- Honored as a "Europe's 500" company
2004
2004
- Inauguration of the TQ-Systems location in Wetter/Ruhr (assembly)
- 10th anniversary of the company
- Expansion of the production space to 2500 square meters at TQ-Systems in Delling
- Implementation of a supply chain management tool at TQ-Systems
- Honored as "Electronics Service Provider of the Year" in the Business Process category; as a "Bayerns Best 50" company for outstanding economic growth; as a "Technology Fast 50" company; as a "Europe's 500" company; and winner of European Electronics Industry Award as "Manufacturer of the Year" and "Company of the Year"
2003
2003
- Acquisition of new production and testing equipment: Systems for automatic optical inspection, additional board assembly and soldering systems
- Honored as one of "Germany's Top 100", winner in the category "Innovative Processes and Organization," and as a "Europe's 500" company
2002
2002
- Founding of TQ-Systems International, Fontaines, Switzerland
- ISO 14001 certification
- Honored as "Manufacturer to Order of the Year" in the mid-sized companies category; as a "Bayerns Best 50" company for outstanding growth, and as a "Germany's Top 100" company for excellent innovative performance
- Opening of the staff cafeteria
2000
2000
- ISO 9001:2000 certification
- Founding of the TQ pension scheme
1997
1997
- Founding of TQ-Mechanics
- Implementation of a matrix organization at TQ-Systems
1996
1996
- Murnau plant opened
1995
1995
- Founding of TQ-Components GmbH for for electronic components and embedded systems.
1994
1994
- Company founded by Detlef Schneider and Rüdiger Stahl
- First ISO 9001 certification
