Schneider Electric is the world leader in the field of the power, Electricity and industrial automation. The company was founded in 1836 by brothers Adolf and Eugène Schneider.Since its inception Schneider Electric ranks among the pioneers in the industry. Passing through the production of metals, vehicles and equipment, heavy engineering, at the beginning of our century (1929) Schneider Electric is oriented electricity in a 60-year acquire multiple industries.
In 1975 to Schneider Electric joined Merlin Gerin, whose development from 1920 onwards has been associated with innovation in the field of the power, Electricity and protection of people and verigi.Prez 80-ies and early 90-they Schneider Electric acquires ownership over postepeno Telemechnanique - Leader in the field of industrial control, the U.S. manufacturer in the field of industrial automation control and Square D, Modicon, the company created in 1969 prototype of the modern programmable controller. In 1999 company joined Lexel, a leader in products for final elektrorazpredelenie.
In Bulgaria Schneider Electric is presented from 1988 through sales offices Merlin Gerin and Telemecanique, which merge in 1993. In February 1998 created the Bulgarian subsidiary of Schneider Electric - Schneider Electric Bulgaria EOOD. The group has more than 72 000 of our employees in 130 countries worldwide. Its position on the world market is based natraditsiyata, experience and achievements accumulated by the three major brands Merlin Gerin, Modicon, Squar D and Telemechanique.