The history of Telemecanique

Milestone dates

• 1924

  Michel Le Goullec sets up Manufacture d’Appareillage Electrique that became La Télémécanique Electrique in 1928.

• 1924

  After patenting the first bar contactor, Telemecanique begins producing thermal relays, float switches, timers, distribution boxes, and pushbuttons.

• 1950s

  Canalis prefabricated busbar trunking and WB2-M pushbuttons are launched.

• 1972

  VAR 200 variable speed drives are launched.

• 1973

  World’s best-selling Tesys Series D contactors are launched.

• 1980s

  First-generation Altivar frequency inverter drives and TSX60/80 PLCs are launched.

• 1983

  World’s first all-in-one Integral 32/63 contactor-circuit breaker is launched.

• 2000

  The Harmony range of push buttons, switches and pilot lights are launched.

• 2004

  World’s first Tesys U starter-controller is launched.