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The Founding of WAGO

1990-1999

The Dawn of a New Era

The fall of the Berlin Wall changed the world. In this transformation, WAGO saw opportunities and actively pursued them, achieving the most extensive expansion in its history. A new facility was founded in former East Germany. International locations were added in the UK, India, China and Italy. When the patent expired, CAGE CLAMP® took off around the world, prompting the motto: “If you’re already using spring pressure connection technology, stick with the original.” In addition, debuting the modular, fieldbus-independent I/O System in 1995 helped WAGO break into the automation technology market. Its development of the POWER CAGE CLAMP in 1998 simplified spring pressure connection of conductors with cross-sections up to 95 mm².

Product Developments and Events from the 1990s

  • 1990: WAGO Japan and WAGO UK established
  • 1991: Sondershausen plant opens 1992: WAGO Czech Republic established
  • 1995: WAGO India established
  • 1995: Introduction of the WAGO X-COM-SYSTEM® – system for integrated pluggable control cabinet wiring
  • 1995: WAGO I/O System introduced as the world’s first fieldbus-independent, modular I/O system
  • 1996: WAGO Italy and WAGO Singapore established
  • 1997: WAGO China and WAGO Poland established
  • 1998: WAGO introduces high-current terminal blocks with POWER CAGE CLAMP connection
  • 1998: WAGO Netherlands established
  • 1999: WAGO Belgium established
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Milestones in the 1990s

1990

WAGO Grows Faster

The fall of the Berlin Wall and the impending reunification engendered a spirit of optimism at WAGO. WAGO Kontakt GmbH in Sondershausen was founded in September 1990. In February 1991, WAGO had already begun manufacturing, although this initially occurred in rented spaces. So plans for a new factory began at the same time. The new facility was inaugurated in 1993 by the State Premier of Thuringia. But WAGO is expanding not only in Germany, but also internationally. Ten new sales companies were founded abroad. As the new Interim Export Manager, Sven Hohorst completed more than thirty trips abroad because personal familiarity and comfort with people and cultures were considered one of the foundations for understanding and long-term, successful cooperation at WAGO.