History of IKON
The IKON brand has a Tradition that embodies obligations. And an obligation we are proud of. Since 1926 the brand becomes synonym for precision and security. Please click the date if you like to know more about our exiting history.
1926
Foundation of ZEISS IKON AG
1927
IKON provides security technology for Germany´s first police consulting branch
1928
Trendstting invention of the profiled double cylinder (EURO profile cylinder) and the patent registration ushered in a new era in security technology, the age of the so-called security lock
1932
Major fire in Berlin Goerz factory - partly destruction
1933
Purchase of Nitzsche AG Kinematographen und Filme, Leipzig
1937
10th anniversary of security lock production in Goerz Factory Berlin
1948
Move of company headquarters to Stuttgart
1950
Establishment of Kiel factory
1956
Establishment of Schelkling factory
1960
Merger of both Berlin works into traditional Berlin Goerz factory Zehlendorf
1969
Purchase of Zett-Geräte factory, Braunschweig
1973
Company restructuring – closure of camera production
Move of main administration to Berlin
1976
Acquisition of major share in Anschütz & Co. GmbH, Kiel
1980
75th anniversary of the Goerz Railway - constructed in 1905
1986
Market launch of the electronic locking cylinder system IKOTRON®
1989
Break up in the collective history of ZEISS IKON
1991
Takeover of VEB Zylinderschlösser, Potsdam
1994
Integration in globally-operating ASSA ABLOY AB Group with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden
1995
Takeover of IKON CULLY SA, Switzerland
1997
Takeover of Ambouw B.V., Hoevelaken, Netherlands
2001
75th anniversary of IKON AG
2002
Market launch of the first intelligent mechatronic locking system technology VERSO CLIQ
2003
Transformation of IKON AG into IKON GmbH Präzisionstechnik
2004
Integration of traditional German mortise lock and door fitting manufacturers Doerrenhaus and Melchert in IKON organisation
2005
Fusion of effeff Fritz Fuss GmbH & Co. KGaA and IKON Präzisionstechnik GmbH to form ASSA ABLOY Sicherheitstechnik GmbH
2006
80 years IKON brand - The inventive talent and the competence of the traditional german brand affected the security and locking industry worldwide
2007
IKON manufactured the 500.000 mechanical locking system
2008
80th anniversary of the IKON EURO profile cylinder patent
2009
15th anniversary of ASSA ABLOY Group