History

In 1970s Ewa and Jerzy Karlik begin their adventure and start production of electrical installation equipment in Nekla, in Wrzesińska street. New achievements and freak challenges have accompanied them for over 40 years. Let us follow the time line throughout the most significant dates in the history of production.

We must mention the name of Jan Karlik, Jerzy’s father, who worked as an electrician in Nekla borough from 1960s to 1980s. He struggled with the lack of basic electrical installation equipment and in that way in 1978 he became an inspiration for his son to begin production of counter boards made of paper and fenol plates, and then, also sockets and flush-mounted switches.

The first logo was designed by Jerzy Karlik.

The beginnings were not easy, lack of resources and working force as well as unfavourable system with pressure from central authority were – among others – the obstacles to face. In 1986 an investor bought the whole production with the tooling.

The system of the time strongly limited craft, which in result mobilised Jerzy Karlik to generate new ideas for his own business. At first, floats, plug insoles and spacers were produced. In that time, an idea to make hermetic switches arouse.

In 1988  the production of hermetic switches IP44 of SENIOR series began. Several years later, Jan Karlik, Jerzy’s father started producing hermetic switches. In that period, round hermetic boxes and plug inserts were also produced.

An injection press used in 1990s to produce switches of SENIOR and LIZA series.

Arkadiusz and Kamila – Ewa and Jerzy’s children were involved in the business at a very early age, and have taken an active part until today.

In years 1994-1996 KARLIK company apart from switches and hermetic boxes production, cooperated with German company PEHA Paul Hochköpper GmbH & Co. KG, and cocurently assembled and packed the partner’s sockets and switches. In the meanwhile, the company also distributed electrical tunnels produced by KLEINHUIS company.

Consistency in actions as well as keeping high quality of the products led to robust developmnent of the company. In 1990s both the plant and the head office were extended for the first time.

In years 1994-2001 the company produced switches of SENIOR and LIZA series, hermetic boxes, as well as fuse connectors and housings. The production is continued to this day.

In 1996 the company began its activity under the name Karlik Elektrotechnik Ltd. Company based on strong family grounds gave an opportunity to create varoius products for others.