A history of entrepreneurial farsightedness
    
        
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             1963 
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             Foundation of Leuze electronic   GmbH + Co. KG, Owen (Germany). The first sensors are developed for the   company's own textile machines. 
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             1977 
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             Foundation of Leuze electronic   assembly GmbH subsidiary (Unterstadion). This company is responsible for the   production of electronic components in the group of companies. 
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             1981 
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             First expansion in Europe,   foundation of the Leuze electronic AG (Switzerland) subsidiary 
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             1982 
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             Foundation of the Leuze electronic   sarl subsidiary (France) 
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             1988 
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             Foundation of the Leuze electronic   B.V. (the Netherlands) and Leuze electronic S.A. (Spain) subsidiaries 
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             1990 
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             Foundation of the Leuze electronic   Ltd. subsidiary (United Kingdom) 
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             1991 
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             Foundation of the Leuze electronic   nv/sa (Belgium) subsidiary 
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             1993 
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             Acquisition of the Lumiflex   company and foundation of Leuze lumiflex GmbH + Co. KG in Munich, expansion   of the product line with sensors for safety at work. Foundation of the Leuze   electronic s.r.l. subsidiary (Italy) 
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             1994 
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             Foundation of the Leuze electronic   Inc. (USA) and Leuze electronic Ltda. (Brazil) subsidiaries 
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             1999 
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             Foundation of the Balluff-Leuze   Pty. Ltd. (Australia) subsidiary and acquisition of Meltec 
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             2002 
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             Foundation of the subsidiary Leuze   electronic Co., Ltd. in South Korea 
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             2004 
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             Establishing a sales presence in   Shanghai/China 
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             2006 
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             Foundation of Leuze electronic   Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Limited (China) 
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             2008 
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             Foundation of the Leuze electronic   San.ve.Tic,Ltd.Sti. subsidiary (Turkey) 
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             2009 
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             Integration of Leuze lumiflex in   Leuze electronic and foundation of the Leuze electronic Scandinavia Aps   subsidiary in Denmark and the Leuze electronic limited subsidiary in Hong   Kong 
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             2012 
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             Foundation of the Leuze electronic   Pvt Ltd. subsidiary (India) 
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Product list
    - Switching sensors
    
        - Optical sensors
 
        - Inductive switches
 
        - Ultrasonic sensors
 
        - Fiber Optic Sensors
 
        - Forked sensors
 
        - Light curtains
 
        - 3D sensors
 
        - Special sensors
 
    
     
    - Measuring sensors
    
        - Distance sensors
 
        - Sensors for positioning
 
        - 3D sensors
 
        - Light curtains
 
        - Measuring forked sensors
 
    
     
    - Products for safety at work
    
        - Optoelectronic safety sensors
 
        - Safe locking devices and switches
 
        - Safe control components
 
        - Machine safety services
 
    
     
    -  Identification
    
        - Bar code identification
 
        - 2D-code identification
 
        - RF identification
 
    
     
    - Data transmission/control components
    
        - MA modular interfacing units
 
        - Data transmission
 
        - Safe control components
 
    
     
    - Industrial image processing
    
        - Light section sensors
 
        - Smart cameras