In 1977, Albert Obrist’s dream came true. He established Obrist, a small electrical installation company with a staff of three. Year after year, he and his team worked tirelessly to offer their customers tailor-made solutions, with the help of Theresia Waldboth, his wife, and his son Günther. The results of their efforts are there for everyone to see: today, Obrist employs a team of more than 100 motivated specialists, offering a comprehensive range of services in the field of electrical installations.
| 1977 | The company is founded by Albert Obrist |
| 1980 | Specialisation in industrial buildings and public tenders |
| 1982 | Theresia Waldboth joins the company |
| 1985 | Establishment of Electro Obrist OHG (partnership) |
| 1989 | Installation of waste water treatment plants by EI&C engineering |
| 1992 | Areas of specialism expand to include stage multimedia solutions |
| 1998 | The company obtains ISO and SOA certifications |
| 2000 | Conversion of the OHG into a GmbH (limited liability company) |
| 2001 | First EIB/KNX control panels |
| 2003 | Installation of snowmaking facilities by the Steinach cable cars |
| 2004 | First cogeneration plant: district heating plant in Velturno/Feldthurns |
| 2006 | First photovoltaic system |
| 2007 | Günther Obrist joins the executive board |
| 2008 | Change of company name from Electro Obrist to Obrist GmbH |
| 2009 | First photovoltaic system in the megawatt range |
| 2010 | Sales are up 370% over the previous year with a turnover of 33 million euros |
| 2012 | Harbauer Electrotechnics GmbH, based in Zirl (Austria) is merged into the Obrist Group |
| 2014 | Competence is developed in the field of fibre optic cabling for municipalities |
| 2015 | Purchase of the first electric company car, a BMW i3 |
| 2016 | Acquisition of Faller Klaus – pneumatic tube transport and lighting systems |
| 2017 | The company obtains ISO 9001, ISO OHSAS 18001, ISO Environmental Management System 14001 and ANKÖ certifications |
| 2018 | Acquisition of the operations branch of Elektro Ebner Ignaz GmbH, a company with a workforce of 30 (as of 01.01.2018) based in Appiano/Eppan, South Tyrol |