1976 Founding of the company Dipl.-Ing. Werner Wagner founds the engineering firm “Werner Wagner, Alarm- und Fernmeldetechnik” (Werner Wagner, alarm and telecommunications technology) in Winsen (Aller).
1982 First major contract Concept development and implementation for the construction of security facilities for the Gorleben interim nuclear storage facility – contract volume DM 3 million.
1985 Development of fire detectors WAGNER develops a completely new fire protection solution for one of Germany's largest data centers at the time and also takes care of its implementation.
1986 First aspirating smoke detector WAGNER develops the first aspirating smoke detector for early fire detection.
1994 Pioneer in fire extinguishing technology WAGNER is first VdS-certified supplier of nitrogen as a natural extinguishing agent.
1996 Growth and relocation The company moves to larger premises at its current headquarters in Schleswigstraße in Langenhagen.
1997 Development of highly sensitive smoke detectors WAGNER develops its own measuring chambers, which are installed in a new series of aspirating smoke detectors.
1998 Railway fire protection The first fire protection projects in the rail transport sector are implemented.
2000 Expansion The first subsidiaries abroad are founded: 1999 WAGNER UK Ltd., 2000 WAGNER Austria GmbH and 2001 WAGNER Nederland BV. Further subsidiaries in Europe follow.
2004 Market launch of OxyReduct® Fire prevention technology OxyReduct® is certified by VdS.
2004 Roadshow OxyReduct® show trucks tour Europe for 10 years.
2006 TITANUS RACK.SENS® Market launch of an aspirating smoke detector for server and control cabinets in 19" format.
2007 OEM sales WAGNER Products GmbH is responsible for the international direct sales of TITANUS® aspirating smoke detector to major customers.
2009 Next generation Dipl.-Ing. Torsten Wagner becomes the second Managing Director.
2011 WAGNER World New demonstration rooms and an exhibition area will bring interested parties closer to WAGNER technology in the future.
2011 Energy efficiency The newly developed VPSA technology of OxyReduct® fire prevention enables energy savings of up to 80%.
2014 First major orders in the USA/Canada WAGNER equips large deep-freeze warehouses in the USA and Canada with OxyReduct® active fire prevention. WAGNER Fire Safety Inc is founded in the USA.
2016 Family Entrepreneur of the Year Managing Director Werner Wagner is honored as “Family Entrepreneur of the Year” by the associations Die Familienunternehmer (The Family Entrepreneurs) and Die Jungen Unternehmer (The Young Entrepreneurs).
2016 WAGNER Rail GmbH Strong growth in the rail transport sector and high demand for specialized fire protection solutions lead to the establishment of a separate WAGNER subsidiary.
2017 Majority stake in Hypoxic AS WAGNER acquires a majority stake in the Norwegian fire protection company with expertise in oxygen reduction (now WAGNER Fire Safety AS).
2017 Founding of WAGNER Fire Safety Pty Ltd. WAGNER continues its international growth strategy with its entry into the Australian market.
2018 Academy Employees are provided with their individual training courses and specially designed training and e-learning programs.
2019 Focus on strategy and mission statement Under the title WAGNER.2026, WAGNER develops its values, vision, and strategy.
2019 Founding of WAGNER Deutschland GmbH Strategic step toward optimal alignment with customer needs and sustainable growth in the domestic market.
2019 New record performance In the 2019/20 fiscal year, the company exceeds the €100 million threshold for the first time with a total output of €107 million.
2021 Expansion of the management team Steffen Springer joins the management team.
2021 Global Account Introduction of international key account management for the strategic advancement of internationalization.
2021 ISO 20338 First global standard for oxygen reduction in fire protection comes into force, underscoring the capabilities of active fire prevention.
2022 Innovation and research The “Innovative through Research” and “BSFZ” (Bescheinigungsstelle Forschungszulage; certification body for research allowance) seals certify our innovative research and development activities for the first time.
2023 Fire protection for lithium-ion batteries WAGNER collaborates with VdS to develop a certified solution for minimizing the spread of fire from lithium-ion batteries in high-bay warehouses – and receives an award for its work.
2023 Market development in Central Asia New subsidiaries in India and Dubai.
2024 A.F.I. Solutions WAGNER acquires a majority stake in A.F.I. Solutions, thereby gaining direct access to the French market.
2024 UL 268 7th and 8th Edition TITANUS PRO.SENS® and TITANUS TOP.SENS® are internationally certified according to UL 268 7th and 8th Edition.
2025 Sustainable fire prevention The new OxyReduct® F-Line offers the added value of simultaneous CO2-neutral and self-sufficient energy generation.
2025 FM approval International FM certification for our fire prevention system OxyReduct® opens up access to new international markets.
2026 Anniversary year WAGNER celebrates its 50th anniversary.
