TRADITION WITH A FUTURE

A FAMILY BUSINESS THAT IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING

Company history – timeline

  1. At the age of 20, Albert Obrist founded the company Electro Obrist Installation, thereby fulfilling his dream.
    Bild zur Zeitleiste: 1977
  2. Specialization in industrial construction and public tenders.
  3. Theresia Waldboth joined the company.
  4. Foundation of Electro Obrist OHG thanks to the excellent work of the rapidly growing company.
    Bild zur Zeitleiste: 1985
  5. Installation of wastewater treatment plants using EMSR technology (electrical measurement, control, and regulation technology).
  6. Initial establishment of stages (= Stage Multimedia Solutions).
    Bild zur Zeitleiste: 1992
  7. We have held the internationally recognised ISO 9001 quality certificate since May 1998.
    We are also registered in numerous SOA categories.
  8. Conversion of the OHG into a GmbH
    ARA Dornbirn and ARA Bregenz – operations expanded to Austria.
  9. First EIB/KNX controls
    First structured fiber-optic cabling.
    Bild zur Zeitleiste: 2001
  10. Implementation of snowmaking systems for the Steinach mountain lifts.
  11. First combined heat and power plant: district heating plant Feldthurns.
    Bild zur Zeitleiste: 2004
  12. First photovoltaic system.
  13. Günther Obrist, the son, joined the management.
  14. Change of the company name from Electro Obrist to Obrist GmbH
    Auer bypass: Beginning with the technical outfitting of tunnels.
  15. First photovoltaic system in the megawatt range.
    Bild zur Zeitleiste: 2009
  16. Revenue increase of 370% compared to the previous year, reaching €33 million in sales.
  17. Integration of Harbauer Electrotechnics GmbH from Zirl (Tyrol) into the Obrist Group.
  18. Development of expertise in fiber-optic cabling for municipalities.
    Bild zur Zeitleiste: 2014
  19. Occupational health and safety management system, originally according to OHSAS 18001:2007, now according to ISO 45001:2018
  20. Acquisition of the first electric company car, the BMW i3.
    Bild zur Zeitleiste: 2015
  21. Takeover of the company Faller Klaus – specializing in pneumatic tube systems and lighting solutions.
    Bild zur Zeitleiste: 2016
  22. First wind turbine project in Apulia with five wind turbines.
    Bild zur Zeitleiste: 2017
  23. Certified environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001
  24. Receipt of the certificate of suitability from the Austrian Contractor Register (Führungsbestätigung ANKÖ)
  25. Acquisition and integration of the operational branch of Elektro Ebner Ignaz GmbH from Eppan, with 30 employees (as of 01.01.2018).
    Bild zur Zeitleiste: 2018
  26. Acquisition of the church sound system company "Audioelectronic".
    Bild zur Zeitleiste: 2019
  27. Regulation and implementation of the transfer of the company to Günther Obrist
  28. Achieving gender equality Uni PdR 125

„The future starts now”