Increasing electrification in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in the field of electrical lighting technology, paved the way for new industry sectors. Two Franconian entrepreneurs, Siegfried Guggenheimer and Paul Gossen, were amongst the pioneers in the field of measuring technology at the beginning of the 20th century and initially competed against each other with their respective companies, i.e. Metrawatt AG and Paul Gossen GmbH, before they merged to form Gossen Metrawatt GmbH in 1993. This was preceded by acquisitions undertaken by the Röchling Group, who first took over Gossen GmbH in 1989 and then ABB Metrawatt GmbH in 1992.
Increasing electrification in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in the field of electrical lighting technology, paved the way for new industry sectors. Two Franconian entrepreneurs, Siegfried Guggenheimer and Paul Gossen, were amongst the pioneers in the field of measuring technology at the beginning of the 20th century and initially competed against each other with their respective companies... read more »