1941
Founded in Stockholm, Sweden by Carl “Charlie” Herbert Jacobson to make Bakelite components
1945–55
One of the first in Europe to manufacture components in PTFE
1969
Habia opens first international sales office in Breda, Holland followed by sales and production companies in Europe, Asia, and the US.
1977
Habia is sold to Beijer Sponsor, which continues the international expansion until the mid-1980s. New factories were set up, each with a different product focus. Sales offices were also established in France, Germany, UK, Spain, Belgium and the US.
1980
Establish first Cable Systems Department. Pressure-tight glands for submarines are the first products manufactured.
1985
Habia is split up. Beijer Alma, controlled by Anders Wall, acquires what becomes Habia Cable.
1990
The coaxial wonder cable FlexiformTM is introduced, a solution that revolutionises the antenna industry.
1997
The Cassini Orbiter begins a journey to Saturn with special cables from Habia Cable.
2000
Isotec Kabel GmbH is acquired.
Habia Cable sets up a factory in Changzhou, China.
2008
CS Technology is acquired.
2009
Harness manufacturing is moved to a new factory in Lubieszyn, Poland.
Irradose, a company for electron beam cross-linking services, is started by Hans Forsgren in Tierp, Sweden.
2014
Habia Cable acquires Irradose from Hans Forsgren
2016
The High Temperature Medium Voltage (HTMV) cable finds its first applications in the offshore industry.
2018
The DMFRO range of lightweight, halogen-free cables for marine applications is launched.
2021
HTMV is rebranded to Zeroarc® and launched as an insulation system for a wider range of applications.