1915
Adolf Daetwyler was appointed to manage Schweizerische Draht- und Gummiwerke, a financially troubled Swiss wire and rubber company and the forerunner of the present Datwyler Group based in Altdorf/Uri.
 
1917
A financial consortium led by Adolf Daetwyler purchased the company’s shares.
 
1920
Adolf Daetwyler acquired the majority shareholding (management buyout).
 
1935
The first step to build the Group came with a factory set up in Pratteln to manufacture Firestone products. After many successful years, the controlling interest was sold to the licensor, Firestone USA (1973).
 
1945
Datwyler pioneered the development, manufacture and practical application of the first plastic-insulated high-voltage cable.
 
1947
The acquisition of Gummi Maag AG Zurich (now Maagtechnic) launched the distribution of rubber components and work safety products.
 
1949
Datwyler purchased an interest in Stahlrohr AG Rothrist (now Rothrist Tube (Switzerland) Inc.), later raised to 100%. Today, the company is the world’s largest manufacturer of high-precision gas spring cylinders for the automotive, machine and furniture industries.
 
1958
The subsidiaries and associates were grouped under a new holding company; at the same time the second generation, Peter and Max Daetwyler, took over the operational management of the Group.
 
1968
Datwyler embarked on selective international expansion with the aim of earning a reputation for niche market products.
 
1976
Helvoet Pharma N.V. was established in Alken (BE), giving birth to a division that is now one of the world’s two leading manufacturers of rubber closures and aluminium/plastic caps for liquid pharmaceuticals.
 
1979
The acquisition of Aumann AG and its subsidiary Distrelec Inc. laid the foundation for specialist and mail order distribution of electronic components.
 
1986
Datwyler Holding Inc. successfully went public with an offering of bearer shares; the Daetwyler family continued to hold a controlling interest.
 
1990
The Datwyler Group celebrated its 75th anniversary. Peter and Max Daetwyler implemented a new shareholding structure to ensure continuity in the Group’s ownership and management. They handed over the management to the Executive Board team already in place.
The Daetwyler Foundation was established.
 
1993
The Technical Components Division started its systematic expansion and internationalisation to build the Daetwyler Teco distribution organisation.
 
1999
Dr. Max Daetwyler, the last representative of the founding family, stepped down from the Board and became an Honorary Director of Datwyler Holding Inc.

2000
The Datwyler Group generated over one billion Swiss francs in revenue for the first time.

2007
The Datwyler Group sells the Precision Tubes Division, operating in the market as Rothrist.

2008
Akquisition of the Swedish ELFA Group and expansion of the catalogue / online distribution of industrial electronics and automation (Distrelec Group).

2010
Akquisition of the German Reichelt Elektronik and further expansion of the catalogue / online distribution of industrial electronics and automation.