The origins of SCHNIER Elektrostatik GmbH lie in flocking. In the early years, high-voltage generators were manufactured almost exclusively for the flocking industry. Later, other areas such as the painting industry and material separation were added. However, the focus was still clearly on flocking.

In 1995, Fred Luderer was recruited as an employee. With 35 years of experience and excellent contacts in the painting industry, he opened up new business areas. Shortly afterwards, Olav Schnier, son of the company founder, joined the company. The good mix of concentrated experience and new ideas ensured a new, innovative product range.

In 1998, the development department was expanded to include an in-house electronics development center. From then on, all layouts were created in-house. The interaction of high voltage and µC electronics was and is one of our areas of expertise.

In 2009, Rudi Winterhalter took over the management of development and further expanded the development department. New rooms were set up and investments were made in a 3D design tool. All new products are first created in 3D and our customers can request data on the components for integration into their own 3D tool. Today, every VW that rolls off the production line in Wolfsburg is painted with SCHNIER high voltage and in the new, clean paint shop at PORSCHE, SCHNIER high voltage ensures clean air in the electrostatic precipitator.

2014 The smart-E with integrated discharge unit is brought to life. As the first (and so far only) company in the world, we succeeded in developing an electronic discharge unit. The high voltage can be completely discharged within one second.

2015 SCHNIER Elektrostatik GmbH wins the first prize of €20,000 at the Dr. Rudolf Eberle Prize, the innovation prize of Baden-Württemberg.

2016 The new SE Lounge with adjoining cigar lounge is completed. The SE Lounge serves as a common room for employees, customers and suppliers. Once a year, employees are also allowed to celebrate their birthdays here.

2017 The new module production with an attached test laboratory can be occupied. A pleasant working environment and ergonomics were the focus of the planning.

2019 More and more requests in the field of X-ray technology could not be met because an isolated cathode supply was missing. This gap has been closed and the new, innovative cathode supply is ready for the market.

2020 The successful coulombmeter was completely revised and developed and launched on the market in a new, appealing design, with an OLED display and an improved measuring range.

2021 SCHNIER goes directly to the market with new and innovative flocking devices. Its own website www.schnier-flock.de .

2023 SCHNIER wants to share its know-how and thus make electrostatic applications safer. To this end, a series of videos called “Understanding Electrostatics” has been produced and published on YouTube.

2024 SCHNIER also succeeds in setting new standards in the field of high-voltage technology for powder coating and launches a small but powerful powder cascade with integrated control electronics and CAN bus.