The previous owner, Kurt Stämpfli, relates the story that the naming was a competition that was carried out with the customers.
The German word Lichtbogenschweisstechnik meaning arc welding technology finally won. The dot on the ‘i’ with the arc and the weld seam below form the LISTEC company name and logo.
1977 | Founding of a sole proprietorship by Max Hänsenberger |
1987 | Conversion into a PLC. Move to buildings in Rheineck |
1992 | Acquisition of the company by Kurt Stämpfli with four employees |
1993 | xpansion of business activities to include training and further education for welders |
1997 | Name change to LISTEC Schweisstechnik AG due to expansion of the area of activity |
1999 | 1999 – ISO 9001 certification
Four apprentice positions were created in cooperation with the «Die Chance» (The Opportunity) foundation |
2000 | Acquisition of ESAB AG’s repair, service and logistics |
2001 | Acquisition of ESAB AG’s general agency for the German and Italian parts of Switzerland EduQua certification |
2002 | ISO 9001:2000 re-certification Member of the Board of Directors of Swissmem, the Welding and Cutting specialist group |
2003 | Seat on the board of the Swiss Association for Welding Technology, SVS |
2004 | Expansion of engineering services in mechanization and automation |
2005 | ISO 9001:2000 recertification |
2007 | Commissioning of the Tech-Center in Reinach AG |
2008 | SO 17024 accreditation as a certification body for welding personnel |
2009 | Opening of the training workshop |
2017 | Sale of trade and service to PanGas Acquisition of LISTEC Schweisstechnik AG by the Swiss Association of Welding Technology, SVS |
2020 |
Streamlining of the structure services between LISTEC Schweisstechnik AG and Swiss Association for Welding Technology SVS
|
2023 | Head Office relocated to St. Gallen
|
Courses, welder qualification tests, materials testing, technical inspections, occupational safety and company certifications are offered by the Swiss Association for Welding Technology (SVS).