The Alexander Bürkle Group: Wholesale of electrical goods.
| 1900 | Company established by Alexander Bürkle. | ||
| 1910 | Founding member of the Federal Association of Electrical Wholesalers (VEG). | ||
| 1929 | After Alexander Bürkle’s death Paul Ege sen and Albert Fischer take over the company as equal partners. | ||
| 1951 | Death of Paul Ege sen. | ||
| 1960 | Opening of the first branch in Constance/Germany. (1971 Move to Radolfzell/Germany) | ||
| 1961 | Paul Ege takes over as C.E.O. | ||
| 1965 | New build and purchase of the present head office in Freiburg/Germany | ||
| 1973 | Founding of the purchasing and marketing co-operation DEHA. | ||
| 1989 | Takeover of the French electrical wholesalers CEFC, Belfort/France. (Change of company’s name to Alexander Burkle S.A with head office in Wittenheim/Mulhouse) | ||
| 1993 | Takeover of electrical wholesalers RUF Elektrohandel, Mannheim/Germany. | ||
| 1994 | Retirement of Alexander Fischer, co-partner and grandson of company founder. His share in the company is taken over by Martin and Andreas Ege. | ||
| 1994 | Founding of the European purchasing and marketing cooperation IDEE. | ||
| 1996 | Martin und Andreas Ege become the company’s executive officers. | ||
| 1997 | Founding of the Holding "AB Management & beteiligungsgesellschaft" as the future parent company of the Alexander Bürkle Group. | ||
| 1998 | Opening of the first "Electro City" in Freiburg as a new concept for self service. | ||
| 1999 | Paul Ege retires from management. | ||
| 2000 | Company’s 100th Birthday party with over 2000 guests. | ||
| 2000 | Introduction of the successful online shop. | ||
| 2001 | Start-up of the new central warehouse in Freiburg/Germany. | ||
| 2003 | Takeover of the electrical wholesalers Emil Ratz, Pforzheim/Germany. | ||
| 2004 | Opening of the "Kunstraum Alexander Bürkle" by the Mayor Dr. Salomon. | ||
| 2005 | Takeover of electrical wholesalers "Elektro-SB Rhein-Main", Flörsheim/Germany. | ||
| 2006 | Start –up of the new cable storage and central warehouse in Freiburg. | ||
| 2007 | Introduction of the new EDP-System "SQL-Business". | ||
| 2007 | Merger of Elektro-SB Rhein-Main with Alexander Bürkle. | ||
| 2007 | Introduction of the new image and corporate design of the Alexander Bürkle Group. |
