FROM 1981 TO 1989.
1981 - Foundation
With decades of experience in the field of plant and power plant construction as
well as in sales management for electric heating systems, Peter Reiter founded
ETHERMA in 1981.
1982
Our core business comprises heating systems for private and public residential
buildings, hotels and commercial buildings with underfloor storage heating. This
period was marked by excellent sales, the development of new calculation and
dimensioning methods in the absence of standards and experience, and the
development of new, more efficient control methodologies. This time was also
notable for the development of practical linking crossbars which are still a
favourite amongst installers because of their flexible and rapid installation. A
wide selection of heating mat sizes enables precise planning based on performance
and spatial geometry.
1986
Planning and execution of Europe's first fully electrically heated major hotel with
underfloor storage heating. Market launch of our in-house designed silicon constant
heating strips, WPH for heating long pipes (400 V) and SHK for roof gutter heating.
Expansion into foreign markets (Germany, Spain), initial cooperation with - and
supply to - electrical wholesalers such as Elin, Siemens i-center, further major
orders with housing co-operatives, project planning and commissioning for Hotel
Ananas (the largest electrically heated hotel in Vienna).
1988
Development of netted heating mats for laying in tile adhesive beds. Patent
protection at the Munich Patent Office. A product with a history of success. Thanks
to our stitching technology, this is still the easiest to lay heating mat on the
market.
FROM 1990 TO 1999.
1990
Heating for more than 1000 apartments with underfloor, storage, partial storage or
direct heating, particularly in social housing.
Set-up of sales office in Vienna, major order, project planning and supply of
electrical underfloor heating for Hotel Sobiesky in Warsaw.
1994
Further consolidation on the domestic market, sales partnerships established in
Switzerland and the Netherlands. 1993 ETHERMA Skandinavia OY established in
Finland.
1996
Construction of a new operations building with modern office spaces and a
production hall for heating mat production in Henndorf. Our product range is
expanded to include church pew heating panels and foot warming plates.
1997
Introduction of underfloor convection heaters made from extruded aluminium for
heating homes with wooden floor structures and to prevent descending cold air from
large glazed surfaces.
1998
ST heating mats for laying in mastic asphalt are significantly improved by
incorporating a sturdy glass mesh into the practical support crossbars. An
unparalleled product (patent protected at the Munich and Vienna Patent Offices),
which allows laying without fixture to the floor, and eliminates floating in mastic
asphalt. Particularly suitable for heating helicopter landing pads.
FROM 2000 TO DATE
2000
The introduction of electro-smog free dipole heating conductors on a self-adhesive
large-mesh support net marked the birth of our DS tile heating system. VDE tested
in accordance with DIN EN 60335-1 (VDE 0700-1):2007-02
2003
Our NSP heating mats with Teflon-insulated heating conductors were developed for
retrofitting of open-air heating on existing concrete or asphalt surfaces. These
are installed in a polyurethane or epoxy resin surface layer only 15 - 20 mm thick.
2008
LAVA Design infrared heating was a perfect addition to ETHERMA's range of heating
systems for wall mounting. In addition to its sophisticated, elegant design
available in white, red, black and mirror colours, these heating panels provide
comfortable radiant warmth. Takeover of distribution for Olsberg types III and II
night storage heaters for Austria. Subsidiary established in Sarajevo,
Bosnia-Herzegovina.
2009
ETHERMA Deutschland GmbH established. Mag. Thomas Reiter becomes Managing Director
of both companies in Austria and Germany.
2010
ETHERMA becomes an exclusive sales partner for SOLAMAGIC products, and thus expands
its product portfolio in the infrared heating segment with these high-quality
shortwave infrared radiators.
2011
Major success at KBIS (the world's largest kitchen and bathroom trade fair) in Las
Vegas, where LAVA is awarded "Best Product in Show".
2012
Plant 2 opens in Henndorf as a new production facility in order to be able to meet
the significant demand for LAVA Design infrared heating systems.
2013
Development of a new corporate identity - including a facelift for the ETHERMA
logo. Our product range in the thermostat segment is further expanded with the
addition of the much-loved eTOUCH series.
2014
ETHERMA is a founding member of the IG-Infrared Association, which has set itself
the task of establishing binding quality standards for the booming infrared heating
sector.
2017
In December 2017, another important step was taken
towards internationalization. ETHERMA Holding GmbH is the result of the merger of
Jowitherm Nederland BV and ETHERMA Elektrowärme GmbH based in Henndorf. At the same
time Jowitherm Nederland BV became ETHERMA Benelux BV. As a result, ETHERMA Austria
plays a dual role as sales organization for Austria and as the seat of production.
ETHERMA Germany and ETHERMA Benelux are sales subsidiaries.
2018
Viessmann, one of the leading international manufacturers of heating, industrial
and cooling systems, participates in ETHERMA. The ETHERMA location in Salzburg with
its local production will be strengthened by the investment, because growth
potential can now be better exploited.
