Distrelec, a prominent online and catalogue distributor for electronics, automation, measurement technology, as well as IT and accessories, has been established!

The first mobile phone call was made. The phone can most famously be seen in the film American Psycho, as Patrick Bateman’s phone.

Distrelec celebrates its first birthday.

Computers became smaller and more powerful thanks to advances in technology.

First two editions of Distrelec AG Catalogues released back to back.

Apple Computer Company is formed by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in California.

Distrelec AG is acquired by Datwyler Group.

The Sony Walkman hit the shelves and revolutionised the way music was consumed.

Display Elektronika (which is later acquired by Distrelec to operate in the Netherlands and Belgium) relocates to Lange Jufferstraat 12-18, allowing for shop, offices and warehouse to all be in one location.

Back to the Future movie is released and makes it to #1 in the US Box Office Charts!

Catalogues of different styles are created and used throughout the 80’s and 90’s.

English scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 with the purpose to share automated information between scientists at universities and institutes around the world.

Elfa was one of the first companies in the industry that had their own website, the first product catalogue was shared online in 1997.

The Titanic Movie is released and takes the world by storm, breaking all records for years to come. Features CGI graphics never seen before.

We take a first look at Distrelec’s website.

The most-used search engine in the world was born in 1998. The company later releases phones, software, internet services and tablet computers.

Distrelec enters the German market after the acquisition of Schuricht GmbH.

Magic was in the air as the now iconic first Harry Potter movie released worldwide to much fanfare.

Distrelec expands into Romania with further plans to expand into Eastern Europe.

After years of rumours and speculation, the new iPhone was officially announced and released in 2007, in the United States.

Swiss-based Proditec is acquired for cost synergy reasons.

The space probe was launched from Florida and landed in May 2008 to search for a habitable area and study the Martian arctic.

Elfa becomes a part of Distrelec Group with the name ELFA Distrelec (Swedish based ELFA group consists of 13 companies) – SV, NO, PL, LV, EE, FI.

After ten years of being built in Switzerland, the world’s largest particle accelerator (17 mile circumference) was finally constructed, sparking fears that it would cause the end of the world if it created a black hole.

Nordic Power acquired into Distrelec Group for synergies in Norway and Sweden.

The H1N1 strain of influenza or ‘swine flu’ was declared as a global pandemic with over 280,000 deaths.

European warehousing activities in the Netherlands and new subsidiaries in the Nordics and Eastern Europe.

Austrian, Felix Baumgartner smashed the world record for the highest skydive when he leapt from 128,097 feet, being airborne for four minutes and 19 seconds.

Display Electronics acquired by Distrelec and becomes active as Distrelec in Netherlands and Belgium.

Mark Zuckerberg’s social media platform becomes the most popular social networking site on the internet in just seven years.

Launch of new web platform and ERP System – movement away from catalogues to online and more personalised sales.

Tesla Motors debuted its semi-autonomous driving system, called Autopilot. It employed an array of cameras and both radar and ultrasonic sensors located around the car.

Distrelec’s own brand was born in March, 2016 offering exceptional value, great quality and low prices.

Pokemon Go is an augmented reality smartphone game. After only a month of being released, downloads exceeded 100 million worldwide.

Launch and development of the Enterprise Hub with UK expansion possibilities. RND team moves to the Enterprise HUB with a focussed strategy to improve the sourcing process and product offer.

AlphaGo is a computer program that plays the board game GO. GO is a game with 250 possible moves on each turn, played on a 19 square by 19 square board.

Knowhow platform is launched, hosting a variety of educational, technical and informative articles around the latest trends in the industry.

A stock photo of an egg trumped Kylie Jenner to become the most-liked picture ever on Instagram after a social media campaign.

During the trade show productronica 2019 Elektor interviewed Andreas a.k.a. Andy Zueger from electronic component distributor Distrelec. We talked about Distrelec’s catalogue and the Distrelec-branded RND tools, and also about start-ups and the Fast Forward Award of which Distrelec was the main sponsor.

16-year-old Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg is in the spotlight after a powerful speech to the U.N. at the Climate Action Summit.

Distrelec acquired by Aurelius Equity Opportunities.

Chess fever swept the world with the debut of The Queen’s Gambit, achieving Top 10 in 92 countries and ranked No.1 in 63 countries.

Display Electronics acquired by Distrelec and becomes active as Distrelec in France.

SpaceX, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, sends the first-ever all-civilian crew into orbit in September 2021.

100 articles were published on Knowhow in 2022.

The first-ever winter World Cup sees Argentina lift the trophy for the third time.