2007
The new production hall is commissioned
2006
Environmental audit
2005
Company management team expanded: Alongside Wolfgang Reichelt as Chief Executive, his son Jörg Reichelt assumes responsibility for Production and Materials Management, while Udo Leonhard Thiel is put in charge of Development and Sales & Marketing.
2000
Start of investments in Asia and the foundation of both BLOCK USA L.P. and BLOCK Belgium C.V.
1999
Opening of the EMC lab and the R&D centre, as well as expansion of the production area
1997
Production of the first switched mode power supply
1996
New logistics centre and the foundation of both BLOCK UK LTD.
1993
Company certified to DIN EN ISO 9001
1991
Production of the first EMC filter
1987
New production site in Max-Planck-Straße
1985
BLOCK Transformatoren-Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG is founded
1981
CSA approval opens up the North American market to us
1979
First VDE approval mark issued
1977
Development of a range of flat Transformers and introduction into vacuum casting
1973
New premises constructed "An der Kleinbahn"
1971
Wolfgang Reichelt assumes ownership of the company Alfred Block
1950
6-circuit super valve radio, Verden model
1939
Company founded by Alfred Block