Interface Technologies - History
Esterline Interface Technologies product brands are on the cutting edge of specialized medical equipment, custom-designed data input components, advanced military solutions, and high-tech gaming applications to serve well-known OEMs throughout the world.
Each company within Interface Technologies has a great history. Below are the significant events for each of them.
1949 - Bronner Screen Printing (Memtron) is founded
1960 - Leach GmbH (LRE Medical) is founded
1969 - Leach (LRE Medical) opens Nordlingen, Germany facility
1970 - Leach (LRE Medical) develops first blood glucose meter
1972 - Leach (LRE Medical) develops blood glucose meter for clinics
1973 - LRE Medical separates from Leach
1974 - LRE Medical moves into Nordlingen, Germany facility
1979 - LRE Medical introduces meter to analyze urine
1979 - Advanced Input Devices is founded and produces its first product, a full-travel keyboard
1980 - LRE Medical manufactures the first semi-automatic blood meter
1982 - Advanced Input Devices add non-tactile membrane capability
1984 - Advanced Input Devices builds and ships 750,000 IBM PC Jr. Keyboards
1984 - Bronner Screen Printing becomes Memtron Input Components
1986 - LRE introduces the Reflolux II, a battery operated portable meter
1986 - Memtron adds PCB backed membrane switch capability
1988 - Advanced Input Devices changes product strategy to custom input device products
1989 - Advanced Input Devices adds elastomer molding capability
1991 - Memtron moves into new facility in Frankenmuth, Michigan
1994 - Advanced Input Devices adds surface mount and laser cutting capabilities
1995 - Memtron adds laser cutting capability
1998 - Advanced Input Devices moves to current Coeur d'Alene location
1998 - Memtron acquired by Esterline Corporation
1999 - Advanced Input Devices acquired by Esterline, changes marketing named to Advanced Input Systems
2002 - Advanced Input Systems wins $10.9M contract for the Master Vehicle Light Switch (MVLS)
2004 - Esterline Input Devices Shanghai, China is founded
2004 - LRE Medical GmbH acquired by Esterline Corporation
2006 - Advanced Input Systems introduces the patented Medigenic Infection Control Keyboard
2007 - Memtron adds clean room capabilities
2008 - Memtron acquires Duraswitch® from InPlay Technologies
2008 - LRE Medical launches Compact Point-of-Care solution
2009 - Medigenic Infection Control Keyboard wins Medical Design Excellence award
2010 - Advanced Input Systems adds 54,000 sq. ft of additional manufacturing space to facility
2011 - LRE Medical celebrates 50th anniversary