A piece of Norwegian industrial history
From quayside loft to a multi-million dollar company

In the late 1950s, a radio repairer, an electronics engineer and two radar technicians created history in the technology capital of Norway; Trondheim. They were all entrepreneurs with a strong ambition to create something new together. The idea was simple: smart electronics, a wide product range and earnings that would reflect the development investment. Together, these technologists represented an ambitious management team and on 9 September 1957, Autronica A/S was a fact.

Then they began. From their loft and office beside the Nidelva river, they began development of flashing lights, photocell switches, fire alarms, power supplies and temperature monitoring. A life`s work and a totally Norwegian industrial adventure was about to begin, and these four developers also proved to hold the start of one of the world`s most important technological revolutions. A technology that now ensures that millions of people all over the world are safe, every day.

They developed the very first addressable fire alarm.

We are proud to be a solid part of Norway`s industrial history. The entrepreneurial spirit lives on and each day we try to go that little bit further in creating the safest and most reliable technology in the world.

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