Third-generation family-run company

Our company can look back on over 90 years of experience. It is currently managed by a third generation of the Weigel family.

Over the past few years, we have extended our delivery program from analog switchboard meters and shunts through to transducers and a comprehensive range of digital readouts.

Our worldwide sales success is due to the superb quality of our products, speedy delivery, our high degree of flexibility and our customer-oriented attitude.

Our quality management is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001.

14.7.1919

Founding of the company “Martin Weigel – Fabrikation elektrischer Meßgeräte” by Martin Weigel in the Nibelungen Street 9, Nuremberg

1933

The production site was moved to 126 Humboldt Street – The picture shows the staff celebrating the production of the 50,000th measuring device in 1951

1954

The production site was moved to 5 Peter Street – The picture shows the production area that was located next to the accounting department and the management in the front building

1955

Robert Weigel (center) takes over the management

1965

A nationwide network of sales representatives is launched

1970

The production site was moved to 10 Hesse Street, Nuremberg – The picture shows an employee calibrating a frequency indicator with vibrating reed movement

1977

“Martin Weigel – Fabrikation elektrischer Meßgeräte” changes the corporate name to “Weigel Meßgeräte GmbH”

1983

Construction of the new production site begins on 14 Erlen Street – The picture shows the laying of the foundation stone where a box with documents is lowered into the base

1987

Takeover of the casing manufacturer Ströbel GmbH

1989

Second phase of construction (1st and 2nd floor of the new production site)

1990

Extension of the analog panel meters product range, through the takeover of the plastics batch production of Metrawatt GmbH

1994

Founding of the subsidiary Weigel – BSK SPOL. S.R.O. in the Czech Republic

1994

Marie-Luise Rasch (nee Weigel) takes over management

1996

Administration and production are both moved to the new building in 14 Erlen Street, Nuremberg

1999

Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000

2013

Commissioning of the Weigel Solar plant on top of our factory by Storm Energy GmbH