| In 2006, Gerda and Dr. Fritz Ruf, daughter and son-in-law of the founder of Huettinger Electronic in Freiburg, formed the Fritz Hüttinger Stiftung. The purposes of this foundation legally dependent on Berthold Leibinger Stiftung include the advancement of science and research, especially of innovative technologies in the field of tailored electrical energy for plasma and induction applications, and the promotion and nurture of community organizations and charity.
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| The goals with regard to science and research should be achieved through the advancement and implementation of science-related events and research projects, through the award of research contracts, especially in the field of tailored electrical energy for plasma and induction applications, and the awarding of science prizes; in community and community service, by supporting local historical landmarks and preserving the countryside, as well as supporting activities and events for young people and senior citizens.
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About Fritz Hüttinger Born in June 1897 in Appetshofen near Nördlingen, Germany, Fritz Hüttinger completed an apprenticeship as an electrician and in 1919, after service in WWI, began his studies in the field of electrotechnology at the University of Engineering in Konstanz, Germany. In 1921, the young engineer arrived in Freiburg in Breisgau where he founded a company for electrical appliances in 1922. In 1925 he expanded operations to include a factory for electronic medical devices in which the first diathermic and surgical devices were mass produced in 1926. A new building for the company’s 30 employees followed in 1933. |
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| In 1936, production began in the company’s own glass blowing of the "HÜTTINGER High-Vacuum Amplifier Valve" for electro-medical devices. Up until the beginning of the war in 1939, about 90 percent of production was exported. In November 1944, all of the company’s buildings were bombed in an air raid. | |||||||||||
| In 1946, Fritz Hüttinger began rebuilding the company together with several employees. As early as 1949-50, he began producing new electro-medical devices, in particular high frequency generators for inductive and capacitative heating for industrial uses. He also advanced the development of medium-frequency generators.
From 1956 on, he began operating under the name "Fritz HÜTTINGER Elektronik GmbH" and became so successful that the company was able to double its sales every ten years. Yet in 1963, Fritz Hüttinger died at the age of 65. His widow took on the challenge of running the company and, supported by family members and employees, became an acting partner. In 1990, the decision was made to become a group member of the company's most important customer, TRUMPF GmbH + Co. KG. This was achieved in two steps. Since 1993, 75 percent of the shares in HUETTINGER Electronic GmbH + Co. KG have been owned by TRUMPF and 25 percent by the Ruf/Hüttinger family. | |||||||||||
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