Hirschthal/Switzerland (Pfiffner) – Swiss Pfiffner International – a solution supplier for customers in the sectors of electrical energy and rolling stock – has announced the acquisition of Haefely Test AG. Accordingly, the four traditional Swiss brands Pfiffner Instrument Transformers, Moser Glaser, Alpha-ET and now Haefely – are now aligned under one common roof.

Haefely prior to the transaction did belong to the Hubell group, a US-stock listed company. Haefely is located in Basel/Switzerland. The company develops, produces and sells high-voltage test systems and instrumentation for customers in the electrical energy and general industry sector. Haefely is a known brand and has been founded by the pioneer Emil Haefely in 1904. In Basel are working 100 employees, further employees in China and India. The customers of Haefely are electric utilities, industrial manufacturers of products for the electric energy sector and general industrial manufacturers who need to qualify their products in line with international standards concerning Electromagnetic Compatibility or electric insulation level.

“I’m pleased to welcome all employees at Pfiffner International. Both companies share the passion for current and voltage as well as for innovative technology and products for the electric energy sector what will ease the integration of Haefely in our Group” says Fritz Hunziker, the chairman of the board and the owner of the Pfiffner group.

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