The history of Magnetrol goes back to the 1930's, when a Chicago - U.S.A. based manufacturer of boiler systems, called Schaub Inc. was in need of level controllers for its systems.
The level switches and controllers developed for this purpose, ultimately also became attractive instruments for installation in applications and process installations, other than the own Schaub systems, and gradually started to be marketed under the name Magnetrol.
Driven by the many European projects for offshore and nuclear power plants, Magnetrol started looking at the overseas market as a major new investment to expand business.
In 1971, Magnetrol went international, and in joint venture with the U.S. company Daniel Industries, founded a company called Danmag, based in Zele - Belgium. Activities of this company were sales and marketing of Magnetrol products on the European, Middle-East and African continents, as well as manufacturing of the full range of products for these markets.
In 1974, Daniel Industries drew back from this joint venture, and Magnetrol became wholly owner of Danmag. At the same time, the company was changed into Magnetrol International N.V.
Since that date, Magnetrol's product program has been subject to continued program and range extensions, introduction of new technologies and continued efforts for improvement of a full five year warranty on its electro-mechanical products. Magnetrol set an innovative step forward towards supplying highly performing and reliable instruments to the industry covering multiple technologies, e.g. buoyancy, ultrasonic, vibrating, RF capacitance, thermal dispersion, magnetostrictive and contact / non-contact radar
An essential part of Magnetrol's activities in the last decade furthermore has been the systematic and gradual implementation of Quality Control and Quality Assurance Procedures and Programs. Such has been an essential step not only to ensure Magnetrol's participation in major nuclear power station projects, as well as in many offshore projects, but also to supply quality products and services to its overall customer base.
The implemented Quality Programs resulted in Magnetrol being the first Belgian Company to have its Quality Assurance System certified in accordance with BS 5750 - part 1 and NS 5801. Certification was obtained in December, 1985 and ISO 9001 was obtained March 1989 for the first time.
It is Magnetrol's policy to continue its efforts to strive for quality and performance excellence and to pursue full customer satisfaction.
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