ept – HistoryÂ
 | 2010 | The new ept GmbH takes over the activities from ept GmbH & Co. KG and ept automotive GmbH & Co. KG |
 | 2008 | Opening of the plant for production, distribution and service in Chester, USA. |
 | 2007 | Market launch of connectors for AdvancedTCA® and MicroTCA™ systems |
 | 2005 | First Certification according to ISO/TS 16949 |
 | 2004 | Founding of the two enterprises “ept automotive GmbH & Co. KG elektronische Präzisionstechnik“ in Germany and "ept automotive, L.P." in the USA |
 | 2001 | Release of the ept Tcom press® press-in zone for automotive applications |
 | 1998Â | Launch of hardmetric connectors |
 | 1998 | Founding of “ept Electronic Precision Technology, Shanghai, Ltd� in China |
 | 1996Â | Launch of PC/104 and PC/104-Plus connectors |
 | 1995Â | Opening of the production department in Augsburg. |
 | 1993Â | Founding of the enterprise ept connector s.r.o. in the Czech Republic |
 | 1990 | Opening of the sales office in the USA |
 | 1980Â | Launch of IEC 60603-2 (DIN 41612) connectors |
 | 1979Â | Occupation of the premises in Peiting |
 | 1973 | Founding of Bernhard Guglhör Präzisionsteile - Werkzeugbau with its commercial domicile in Buching (Germany) |