History of SEG Power Protection

1969

Foundation of SEG by Mr. Werner Schmitz and Mr. Kurt Leyendeckers in Krefeld, Germany.

Start of switchboard production, electronic protection devices and gen.-set controls.

1974

Completion of the new works at Kempen, Germany.

1979

First patent granted for a method for mains decoupling of power plants at mains failure.

1985

Consolidation of AVK and SEG into AVK SEG Holding GmbH & Co KG.

Introduction of the WI Line with CT (self-) powered protection relays.

1990

Market introduction of the High Tech Line - a complete line of digital protection relays for any protection requirement.

2001

Consolidation of AVK, SEG and NEWAGE with re-structuring of the individual business segments.

2006

SEG acquired by Woodward Governor Co from Colorado USA

2008

Launch of HighPROTEC range of protection and control relays