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Milestones

2022

The Solutions business model introduced in 2016 will be spun off into an independent subsidiary.

Testo increases its sales to over 400 million euros.

Over 3,500 employees work for Testo worldwide.

2021

Testo subsidiary “Testo Industrial Services” opens the Calibration Factory in Kirchzarten. At the new calibration location, more than 200 new jobs will be created on 4,222 square meters of usable space.

2020

The sales mark of 350 million euros is broken. Over 3,200 employees work for Testo worldwide.

2019

Testo establishes a subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates and inaugurates the second building at the Titisee location.

2018

Testo launches the new testo 300 SMART Combustion Analyzer with smart touch technology.

2017

Testo is celebrating its 60th company anniversary with a big gala and various public events. The groundbreaking ceremony for the second part of the building is taking place in Titisee and the first solution worldwide, testo Saveris Restaurant, is launched to market.

2016

Testo establishes two new subsidiaries in Malaysia and South Africa. The thermal imaging camera testo 870 was awarded the German Design Award 2016.

2015

For the first time, Testo breaks the sales mark of 250 million euros. The Testo Smart Probes measuring devices controlled via smartphone and app come onto the market.

2014

Testo is one of the first measurement technology manufacturers to enter the “Internet of Things” and brings the cloud-based monitoring system testo Saveris 2 onto the market.

2013

Testo is recognized as one of the TOP 100 German medium-sized companies by the management consultancy “Munich Strategy Group” and the daily newspaper “Die Welt”.

2012

Testo brings the first fine dust measuring device onto the market. Founding of Testo Romania. 2400 employees worldwide.

2011

Sales mark of 200 million euros broken. The first Testo building section at the new location in Titisee is moved into. 2300 employees worldwide.

Founding of testo sensor GmbH in Lenzkirch.

2010

Testo acquires the Swiss company "Matter Engineering AG, technology leader in the field of nanoparticle measurement technology. 2000 employees worldwide.

2009

Testo is one of the 100 most innovative German medium-sized companies. 1800 employees worldwide.

2008

The Testo thermal imaging camera is conquering the market. Over 1600 employees worldwide.

2007

Over 1300 employees worldwide. 50 years of Testo. 50 innovations in the anniversary year.

2006

New subsidiaries in Russia and India.

2004

The testo 330 heralds a new era in exhaust gas measurement technology.

2003

Sales mark of 100 million euros broken.

2002

1000 employees worldwide; Founding of Testo Argentina and Testo Shanghai.

2001

Testo Portugal; Investments in development and manufacturing in China.

1999

Founding of the company testo industrial services in Lenzkirch.


1997-1999

Founding of subsidiaries in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Brazil, Korea, Turkey and founding of Testo Asia.

1996

Beginning of the market success of the testostor 171 & 175 logger family.

1991-1993

New subsidiaries in Italy, Spain and Australia. 450 employees worldwide.

1990

After 10 years of R&D: the Testo humidity sensor is ready for the market.

1989

World first testo 452:

The multifunctional measuring device with printer.

1987

Founding of Testo Japan in Yokohama.

1985-1986

New subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Belgium.

1982-1983

Founding of companies in Austria, England and the USA.

1979

Testo France is founded as the first subsidiary.

1974

Market launch of one of the first digital instant thermometers in the world.

1970

Growth of 40% requires first cultivation.

1957

Testoterm is founded. The first product is an electric thermometer.