1949
- On 13 March 1949 Gunther Eheim founded his company for "Repair and Production of Technical Toys
1956
- Moved from Esslingen to Deizisau,Plochingerstr. 32
EHEIM History
EHEIM is a byword for top quality - made in Germany
As early as 2004 EHEIM, mp and JÄGER, the three big European brands in aquatics, were amalgamated into EHEIM Aquatics Group. Each one is a byword for quality, made in Germany. Since 2012 all products and services are managed under only under the brand EHEIM. EHEIM, founded in 1949 by the engineer Gunther Eheim, began by manufacturing technical toys. In the 1960s EHEIM invented the world’s first aquarium suction filter and gave the ornamental fish aquarium worldwide a breakthrough.
Year 1949 till 1959
Year 1960 till 1969
1962
- A milestone in the company history was the Development of a centrifugal pump with magnetic transmission in 1962, originally designed for the natural operation of a model fountain. This mini-pump with its reliable mechanics was then also installed in highly sensitive appliances for medical applications, in laboratory equipment, as well as other high-tech products of the 1960s, where it stood the test of time.
1963
- The first standard factory model aquatic suction filter produced
Year 1970 till 1979
1970
- Only manufactured aquatic products, no toy products
1971
- More than 100,000 EHEIM aquarium filters were in use worldwide
1974
- Founding of the airline "Contact Air"
- started producing for garden ponds
Year 1980 till 1989
1980
- Moved to a new building (10 000 m²) in Plochingerstr. 54, Deizisau
1981
- Here the new EHEIM filter generation with synchronous motor technology
- By now the production area has been doubled
1985
- New product line for garden ponds
- Acquisition of the Stuttgart flight service (SFD)
Year 1990 till 1999
1993
- EHEIM bought Müller + Pfleger in Rockenhausen
1994
- Introduction of filter series EHEIM professionel
1999
- Introduction of the first EHEIM ecco
Year 2000 till 2004
2000
- Introduction of the EHEIM professionel II filter generation into the market
2002
- Purchase of Jäger company in Wüstenrot
- Installation of the new logistic centre in Deizisau
- Introduction of the EHEIM aquaball and EHEIM compact pomp
2004
- Introduction of the EHEIM air pump
Year 2005 till 2009
2005
- The EHEIM ecco comfort 2232/2234/2236 comes onto the market
2006
- Presentaion of the first electronic external filter
- The EHEIM compact plus pump has been introduced
- Start of EMC manufacturing in China
2008
- Introduction of the EHEIM ecco pro into the market
- Introduction of the first EHEIM professional 3
- Re-worked of the EHEIM heater (3611-3619)
Year 2010 till 2012
2010
- Introduction of the first EHEIM Nano Aquarium (EHEIM aquastyle) into the market
- Introduction the thermo filter EHEIM professional 3T/3eT
- Presentation of the first EHEIM external filter (EHEIM aquacompact) for Nano aquariums
- Introduction of the EHEIM mp vivaline – the exceptional all-inclusive aquarium combination in a variety of designs and tank sizes
2012
- The brands mp and JÄGER have been gradually withdrawn and placed under the group brand of EHEIM
- 60 years of aquarium production / production site Rockenhausen
- mp Objektbau is rebranded as EHEIM shopDesign
- Introduction of the incpiria range – The furniture aquarium with an avant-garde design
- Introduction of the micro series (skim350, miniUp, miniFlat)
- EHEIM reeflexUV – the UV clarifier with innovative reflector technology
Year 2013 till 2014
2013
- Gunther Eheim dies on February 2nd, 2013 at the age of 93
- Anniversary “50 years EHEIM external filters”
- Introduction of the EHEIM incpiria marine range
- New compact flow pumps for natural living conditions in the aquarium
2014
- EHEIM product range extended with the introduction of food and water treatments
- powerLED & LED now available for aquarium combinations
- Introduction of proxima/proxima plus – The mixture of materials of glass, brushed real aluminium surface and modern wood decor guarantees simple but high-value elegance
- Purchase of intek GmbH
Year 2015 till 2016
2015
- EHEIM receives “Most innovative Brand” award – EHEIM honoured with the Plus X Award for their high-end aquarium incpiria
- EHEIM professional 4+ - the new external filter generation with emergency button technology to extend intervals between cleaning
- Start of initial introduction of LED for aquarium sets – aquastar54LED
2016
- 60 years SFD
- Introduction of the pond product range
- Introduction of the new vivalineLED fresh water aquarium combination with interchangeable decorative panel - available in many different trendy colours
- EHEIM powerLED+ new lighting concept for fresh and marine water aquariums with efficient, durable and versatile LEDs
- Expansion of the marine water product range: EHEIM incpiria marine 600 and proxima reef, aquastar 63 marine and nanomarine 35
- EHEIM shopDesign gets an independent presence (web & catalogue) and convinces with new product range
Year 2017 till 2018
2017
- Innovative and technically advanced aquatic products are introduced: - EHEIM thermopreset – the aquarium heater with preset comfortable temperature of 25° - EHEIM compactON – the new compact pump series - EHEIM classicLED – Energy saving and environmentally friendly lamps for fresh water aquariums
- World Branding Award - EHEIM awarded „Brand of the Year“
2018
- Presentation of new product lines at the Interzoo in Nuremberg
- EHEIM incpiria with ambiance LED lighting
- EHEIM proxima with new design
- EHEIM streamcontrol – flow simulator for aquarium pumps
- EHEIM air – new air pumps with power diffuser and non-return valve
- EHEIM classicLED plants – light for plants
- EHEIM LEDcontrol+ - for wireless lighting control via smartphone, tablet or PC
- EHEIM CO2 – fertiliser systems for healthy plant growth in the aquarium
- EHEIM thermocontrol+ - electronic heater with LED display
- EHEIM skim marine – protein skimmer for marine water aquariums from 100 to 300 litres
- EHEIM Premium fish food and water care - the perfect range for healthy nutrition and gentle treatment
Year 2019
2019
- 1949 to 2019 – 70 years innovations Made by EHEIM
- Already in 1963 the first EHEIM filter system went into series production. And the ornamental fish aquarium thus became a hobby for millions worldwide.
- 45 years after the start in 1974, EHEIM is on the market with new pond technology.
- The product range includes: Water feature and pond pumps, complete sets of flow and pressure filters, UVC clarifiers, pond aerators, filter media, sludge extractors, ice preventers