History

History

Bachner Group
since 1920.

A lot has happened at Elektro Bachner over 100 years of the company's history. We have always been guided by the latest developments in technology. Our progress has always been driven by our employees, who have ensured that there is so much to tell of the Bachner Group's history.

THE 1910s YEARS

1917

Master electrician Hans Bachner opens an electrical installation business with a store on Landshuter Straße, Mainburg.

1917

THE 1920s YEARS

1920 – First generation

Therese and Hans Bachner

1920

1929

Hans Bachner buys a building on "Am Graben" in Mainburg – finally more space for storage and workshops!

1929

THE 1930s YEARS

1936

The "Am Graben" building is extended to include a workshop for motor winding.

1936

1937 – Second generation

Hans Bachner, Jr. takes over the running of the company with his wife Ulla.

1937

1939 – World War II

Hans Bachner Jr becomes a soldier and the parents run the business with daughter-in-law Ulla.

THE 1940s YEARS

1943

The company founder's sons, Alois and Max, are killed in the war. Hans Bachner, Jr. survives. In the same year, his son is born: Hans Bachner.

1948

Following the shortages of the post-war years, Elektro Bachner is once again on a steady upward path with its store, installation orders, and motor winding.

1948

THE 1950s YEARS

Bachner expands

A prestigious commercial building is built on Mainburg's Bahnhofstraße. It offers a large exhibition area, offices, and spacious workshops.

1950

1955

Interview with Hans Bachner at the International Radio Exhibition, Düsseldorf.

1955

THE 1960s YEARS

Over the course of the decade

The number of employees increases from 17 to around 30. The service area expands to the southern Bavarian region and the business develops with the country's increasing electrification.

1960

1965

The company grows steadily. Another floor is added to the warehouse in the rear of the building and the sales and office space are expanded in Bahnhofstraße.

1965

1966 – Third generation

Hans Bachner, the grandson of the company founder, marries his wife Gabi and joins the family business. Two years later, their son Hans is born.

1966

1967

Increasing demand and more and more orders from the greater Munich areas of Ingolstadt, Landshut, and Freising.

1967

THE 1970s YEARS

1970

The company's fiftieth anniversary with a picture featuring four generations.

1970

1974

Company founder Hans Bachner dies at the age of 88.

1977

A boom in consumer electronics. A Hi-Fi studio with a record department is created.

1977

THE 1980s YEARS

Over the course of the decade

The Installation Division begins a successful business relationship with Bayerische Motoren Werke at the Dingolfing site.

At the same time, the company's own switchgear construction department becomes a permanent part of the company.

1980

1983

The business premises, offices, and workshops in Bahnhofstraße are redesigned and the first version of today's logo is developed.

1983

1988

The company moves into 40,902 square foot premises in Mainburg, which remain the headquarters to this day at "Am Hang".

1988

1988

The new business field of data technology lays the foundation for today's information and communications technology service area.

THE 1990s YEARS

1990

Hans Bachner, son of the company founder, dies at the age of 80.

1991

The automation technology division is established.

1991

1997

Quality management is introduced and ISO 9001 certification is acquired.

1998

A joint subsidiary is created from the long-standing partnership with HISTA OHG: HISTA Bachner Elektro GmbH in Obertraubling.

1998

1999 – Fourth generation

Hans Bachner, the great-grandson of the company founder, is appointed as an additional managing director and runs the company together with his father.

1999

THE 2000s YEARS

2000

The Dingolfing branch building is built and the business areas switchgear construction, data technology, and automation technology are expanded.

2000

2002

A registered branch is established in Steyr, Austria.

2002

2003

Volthaus GmbH is founded and construction takes place on the associated building for regenerative energies, with focus on the sale and installation of photovoltaic systems. Sabine Bachner takes over management of the company.

2003

2003

Bachner Leipzig GmbH is founded.

2003

2005

The Oberschleißheim branch is established to serve the greater Munich area locally.

2005

2005

The new Bachner Leipzig GmbH branch building is built.

2005

2008

SenerTec Center Mainburg GmbH is founded to serve the cogeneration systems sector.

2008

2009

The security technology service field is established.

THE 2010s YEARS

2010

Sabine and Hans Bachner personally represent the values of Bachner Group companies:
Responsibility. Appreciation. Trust.

2010

2010

The 100 employees in Oberschleißheim move into a newly built branch building. The company celebrates the inauguration along with the 90th anniversary of the company.

2010

2011

The building at the Landshut site is inaugurated.
For the first time, Bachner trains more than 50 young people.

2011

2013

The topic of solar power storage develops rapidly. Volthaus continues to serve the end customer market. Sonnenbatterie Center Bayern Mitte GmbH (later: DieEnergieFabrik DEF GmbH) is founded with the task of selling storage systems to specialist partners. Thomas Üffink joins the management of both companies.

2013

2014

The management of Bachner Elektro GmbH & Co KG is expanded around Hans Bachner. Erwin Daimer, Christian Neubauer, and Thomas Üffink are appointed as additional managing directors.

2015

The employees in Ingolstadt move into the newly built branch in January.

2015

2015

In June, the company celebrates the inauguration in Ingolstadt along with the 95th anniversary of of the company.

2015

2015

In September, the inclusive company childcare center "Igelbau" is opened in Mainburg.

2015

2017

The renovation work is completed in the summer. Employees at the Mainburg headquarters now have sufficient space in the new, prestigious corporate building.

2017

2018

Bachner expands into the USA. Bachner Electro USA Inc. is founded in Greenville, South Carolina.

2018

2019

With a majority shareholding in Elektrotechnik Uwe Kunzmann GmbH in Zwönitz, a new member joins the Bachner Group.

2019

THE 2020s YEARS

2020

The Steyr branch moves into a newly renovated branch building in January.

2020

2020

In April, the Bachner USA team moves into larger premises with warehouse facilities in nearby Greer.

2020

2020

100 years of Elektro Bachner. A reason to celebrate. We are proud of what we have achieved together. Real teamwork – across generations.

2020

2020

To honor and celebrate the company's 100-year history, Hans and Sabine Bachner establish our foundation, Stiftung Bachner. Its mission: Promoting tolerance in all areas of culture and the idea of international understanding

2020

2022

A new branch is founded in the Mexican city of San Luis Potosí. In future, the entire range of services can also be provided from here in the usual Bachner quality.

2022

2023

Our training academy, the Bachner Campus, is opened in Mainburg-Wambach. This is an important step to ensure our high quality of training in the future.

2023

2023

Since spring of 2023, Charge at Friends GmbH from Augsburg is part of the Bachner Group. The start-up's goal is to make sure electric cars can be charged anywhere any time.

2023

2023

Elektro Bachner Gruppe is now Bachner Group. Our logo also received a refresh: our striking red and white arch imore bodlly designed and symbolizes our full strength.

2023

2023

Due to its growth and numerous successful projects, the Bachner team from Berlin moves to a new building on Brunsbütteler Damm in Spandau.

2023

Hans Bachner, the founder's grandson and managing partner at the Bachner Elektro GmbH & Co. KG between 1970 and 2000, dies at the age of 79.

2023

2024

Digitalization is advancing rapidly. We, and our key accounts, are shaping the future with high-performance electrical technology:
e-mobility, smart grids, Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, fast Internet, sustainable energy production... Challenge us

2024

2024

The Bachner Group now has a total of 950 employees!