Company
Four decades of success
![Management, from left: Jochen, Albert and Christian Metz Management, from left: Jochen, Albert and Christian Metz](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/geschaeftsleitung_albert_jochen_christian_metz_2.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
METZ CONNECT is a medium-sized, family-run German company. Technology, innovation, solidarity, reliability – what counts is the responsibility to our employees and market partners. All divisions of the company are managed in a sustainable manner and on the basis of certified quality standards.
Today, the METZ CONNECT Group stands for high quality in the area of contact technology and with connection elements in the electrical engineering and electronics sectors. Around the world, our products guarantee secure and reliable connections for a smooth flow of information – from the printed circuit board to the infrastructure environment.
METZ CONNECT has exceptional development and production expertise. Experience and consistent innovation have always inspired the markets. As a result of the fulfillment of these high standards every single day, the company is embarking on a future together with its customers.
History and product history
![Albert Metz | 1976 Albert Metz | 1976](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/01_herr%20metz%20am%20schreibtisch%201976.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
1976
Albert Metz founds RIA electronic in Blumberg, Germany. Development of production and own research for connectors.
![Clamp Type01 Clamp Type01](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/01_klemme_typ_01_grau.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
1976
Clamp Type01
U|Contact
![Construction of plant 1 in Blumberg. Construction of plant 1 in Blumberg.](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/02_werk_1.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
1980
Construction of plant 1 in Blumberg.
![Albert Metz takes over the company BTR. Albert Metz takes over the company BTR.](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/03_uebernahme_btr.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
1983
Albert Metz takes over the company BTR. Opening up of the markets for electronic relays and telecommunication products.
![Takeover of a majority stake in Konform, Hungary. Takeover of a majority stake in Konform, Hungary.](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/05_werk_ungarn.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
1990
Takeover of a majority stake in Konform, Hungary. Development of additional production facilities for connectors.
![Call number transmitter Call number transmitter](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/02_rufnummerngeber_grau.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
1990/91
Call number transmitter
P|Cabling
![Faxstar Faxstar](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/03_faxstar_grau.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
1990/91
Faxstar
P|Cabling
![Construction of the second plant in Blumberg. Construction of the second plant in Blumberg.](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/06_werk_2.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
1991
Construction of the second plant in Blumberg.
![Establishment of RIA electronic Inc. in New Jersey, USA. Establishment of RIA electronic Inc. in New Jersey, USA.](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/07_usa_altes_werk.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
1992
Establishment of RIA electronic Inc. in New Jersey, USA.
![Acquisition of Plant 3 in Blumberg. Acquisition of Plant 3 in Blumberg.](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/09_werk_3.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
1996
Acquisition of Plant 3 in Blumberg. Expansion of the office and production space.
![Acquisition of plant 4 in Blumberg. Acquisition of plant 4 in Blumberg.](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/10_werk_4.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2000
Acquisition of plant 4 in Blumberg.
![Relocation to the new plant in New Jersey, USA. Relocation to the new plant in New Jersey, USA.](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/12_usa_neues_werk_new_jersey.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2002
Relocation to the new plant in New Jersey, USA.
![E-DAT module](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/05_e_dat_modul_c6a_grau.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2003/03
E-DAT module
P|Cabling
![Establishment of METZ CONNECT Asia Pacific Ltd. in Hongkong, China Establishment of METZ CONNECT Asia Pacific Ltd. in Hongkong, China](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/14_china.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2007
Establishment of METZ CONNECT
Asia Pacific Ltd. in Hongkong, China
and setting of the factory site of METZ CONNECT in Zhongshan, China
![Analog Encoder KMA-E08 Analog Encoder KMA-E08](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/04_analogwertgeber_kma_08_grau.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2007
Analog Encoder KMA-E08
C|Logline
![Establishment of METZ CONNECT France Establishment of METZ CONNECT France](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/16_mc_france.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2010
Establishment of METZ CONNECT France.
![Extension of the production facility in Hungary Extension of the production facility in Hungary](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/17_ungarn_erweiterung.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2011
Extension of the production facility in
Hungary | Kunszentmiklós.
![Merging of RIA CONNECT GmbH and BTR NETCOM GmbH into METZ CONNECT GmbH Merging of RIA CONNECT GmbH and BTR NETCOM GmbH into METZ CONNECT GmbH](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/18_zusammenfuehrung_ria_btr_zu_metz_connect.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2013
Merging of RIA CONNECT GmbH and BTR NETCOM GmbH into METZ CONNECT GmbH.
![SM99 SM99](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/06_sm99_grau.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2015
SM99
U|Contact
![Anniversary celebration of 40 years METZ CONNECT. Anniversary celebration of 40 years METZ CONNECT.](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/20_40ter_geburtstag_metz_connect.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2016
Anniversary celebration of 40 years
METZ CONNECT.
![Plant 5 – new building: Glass fiber factory and logistics center. Plant 5 – new building: Glass fiber factory and logistics center.](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/21_werk_5.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2017
Plant 5 – new building: Glass fiber factory
and logistics center.
![25Gmodule 25Gmodule](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/08_25g_modul_grau.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2018
25Gmodule
P|Cabling
![40G field plug pro & patch cable 40G field plug pro & patch cable](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/09_40g_field_plug_pro_und_patchkabel_grau.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2019
40G field plug pro & patch cable
P|Cabling
![Cable connector classe EA Cable connector classe EA](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/10_kabelverbinder_class_ea_grau.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2019
Cable connector class EA
P|Cabling
![RJ45 socket with C6 FTP terminal](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/2020_klemmen_produktnews_uicontact.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2020
RJ45 socket with C6 FTP terminal
U|Contact
![Modbus Gateway MR-GW](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/12_modbus_gateway.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2020
Modbus Gateway MR-GW
C|Logline
![W-DAT Line](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/2020_w_dat.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2020
W-DAT Line
P|Cabling
![OpDAT MTP® Cable assemblies](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/mtp_2021.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2021
OpDAT MTP® Cable assemblies
P|Cabling
![M12 circular connectors on the sensor/actuator level](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/m12_2021.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2021
M12 circular connectors on the sensor/actuator level
U|Contact
![BACnet IP Router](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/bacnet_router_2021.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2021
BACnet IP Router
C|Logline
![METZ CONNECT Academy](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/academy_2022.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2022
Founding of the METZ CONNECT Academy
![Protective housing MCO IP69k](/file/8a8a80ea6dd3427a016dde029ff4139f.en.0/mco_2023.jpg?derivate=usage%3Dposter%2Cwidth~900)
2023
Protective housing MCO IP69k
P|Cabling