Heinrich Eger

After the death of Otto Steiner, his father-in-law Heinrich Eger takes over the company and continues to expand it.

Schwechater Kabelwerke (SKW)

The business is converted into Schwechater Kabelwerke (SKW). Dr. Emil Kolben, one of the most important industrialists in Bohemia at that time, becomes a partner in the company.

Branch factory in Prague

The SKW branch factory previously established in Prague is relocated to Hostivar on the outskirts of the city. This marks the birth of “Prager Kabelfabrik”, abbreviated to PRAKAB, which grows swiftly until 1940. PRAKAB is lost to its former shareholders in the wake of World War II. 

Heinz Tremmel-Scheinost

After the death of Heinrich Eger, Heinz Tremmel-Scheinost – the grandson of the company’s founder and the father of the present owners – takes the helm at SKW.

Expansion of product portfolio

As the supply with raw materials improves, the sales programme is swiftly expanded to include the production of underground cables.

Establishment of SKG Spezialkabelgesellschaft

SKG Spezialkabelgesellschaft focuses primarily on trading in special products such as cables and plugs.

Production of telephone cables

SKW begins producing telephone cables in a new manufacturing hall.

100 years of SKW

The company Schwechater Kabelwerke celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Acquisition of Kablo Hostivar

The Tremmel family seeks contact with cable manufacturers in Eastern Europe, including former PRAKAB (at that time trading as Kablo Hostivar). Following tough negotiations, SKW is able to acquire a majority shareholding in Kablo Hostivar, and the company name is changed back to PRAKAB.

Relocation of production

Production moves from Schwechat to Prague, doubling the production capacity for energy cables. SKW also significantly expands its logistics capacity.

Kapazitätsausbau

Der Ausbau der Fertigungskapazitäten bei PRAKAB ermöglicht eine verstärkte Produktion von Signalkabel.

Investition und Modernisierung

Eine weitere Investitions bei PRAKAB ermöglicht die Herstellung hochwertiger Sicherheitskabel. Dieses Entwicklungsprojekt wird mit dem Erlangen einer Reihe von Prüfzertifikaten in Deutschland, Tschechien und Österreich abgeschlossen. Am Standort der SKW wird ein Testzentrum für Sicherheitskabel in Betrieb genommen.

New company established in Slovakia

The segment of flexible industrial cables is defined as a new development focus, leading to the establishment of ICS Industrial Cables Slovakia s r.o. in the Western Slovak town of Nitra.

Expansion in Ukraine 

The group acquires a majority interest in the Ukrainian cable manufacturer Interkabel Kiev (IKK). The company, which has been on the market since 2005, manufactures energy cables and conductors in accordance with Ukrainian standards.

The new SKB-GROUP

The establishment of the SKB-GROUP is successfully completed with Alexander and Christoph Tremmel concentrating on their management functions at SKB Industrieholding GmbH. The Group now has a total turnover of over 260 million euros with over 1000 employees and subsidiaries in 4 countries.

125 years of SKW

SKW – the core company of the SKB-GROUP – has been in existence for 125 years. 

100 years of PRAKAB

The company PRAKAB celebrates its 100th anniversary.

SKB-GROUP sells the network technology division

SKG Netzwerktechnik GmbH and FCS Fiber Components Slovakia s.r.o. were sold to the Belgian end-to-end system integrator Amadys.