The timeline below offers a quick overview of the developments Alfen experienced since its founding, to become the international industry leader it is today.
1953: Alfen expands its production facility at their initial business location
1965: First order for a transformer substation is granted by PNEM
1971: Alfen becomes part of OGEM, the future TBI
1972: Cooperation with a concrete manufacturer is started to product the first prefab stations
1978: Delivery of the 1000th transformer substation
1983: Alfen moves from Hilversum to Almere
1986: Alfen takes over the production of transformer substation from Holec
1991: Delivery of the 5000th transformer substation
1996: Company name is changed to Van Alfen
2002: Delivery of the 10,000th transformer substation
2005: Introduction Rondo/Peperbus
2007: Company name is changed to Alfen
2007: Development of Intelligent Station
2007: Founding of Alfen Belgium
2007: First production of Sicuro Connection Boxes
2011: Delivery of the 1000th public charge point in the Netherlands
2011: Company take-over of EXENDIS, an expert in the field of converters and chargers
2011: Honored by receiving the award Entrepreneur of the Year
2012: Alfen celebrates its 75th year of operation
2013: First energy storage system is delivered
2014: ICU expands to the United Kingdom, France and Germany
2014: Alfen delivers its 25,000th transformer substation
2015: Development of Alfen Connect grid automation system
2016: Roll-out of new applications for energy storage system: trading, frequency control, load balancing and off-grid
2017: >35,000 charge points delivered accross Europe
