1926	MAGNETON, a factory for electromagnetic ignition, was founded.
1932	Manufacture of electrical motor-vehicle equipment started (designed for Aero 30, later Aero 50 and other passenger cars, such as Skoda Rapid, Tatra 85 and 87, or Wikov 1.5 t trucks)
1938	MAGNETON, s. r. o., became part of Zbrojovka Brno.
1945	After nationalisation, MAGNETON, s. r. o. became part of PAL.
1950	A state-owned enterprise called PAL-MAGNETON was founded by the merger of Motor-Union, Lorenz, and PAL.
	Production continued in Kroměříž, the Valašské Klobouky branch and at Morkovice (since 1958).
1960	First ring-free watertight alternators with a semiconductor regulator designed for special vehicles were manufactured.
1966	Manufacture in series of alternators for passenger cars replacing DC generators.
1970	MAGNETON was one of the first manufacturers world-wide to begin the manufacture of contactless electronic ignition (designed for Tatra 613 cars)
1980	A tool plant was put into operation.
1987	Manufacture of new contactless semiconductor ignition for four-cylinder engines begun (along with the manufacture of Skoda Favorit cars)
1988	A new surface treatment plant was put into operation.
1989	The state enterprise PAL-MAGNETON was established by a founder’s deed.
	MAGNETON, a. s. became a member of the Automotive Industry Association
1993	The Slovak branch MAGNETON Slovakia spol s.r.o. was founded.
1994	The joint-stock company MAGNETON was founded.
	Series manufacture of starters with speed reducers, a brand-new concept of starters, began.
	The company was certified ISO 9002 by LLOYD`S REGISTER.
	MAGNETON UK was founded.
1995	awarded certificate ISO 9001 from Lloyd´s Register Quality Assurance
1998	QS 9000 certification
	Awarded “Best Supplier” by John Deere
1999	The company became a “partner” of John Deere
	A compact alternator was launched.
2000	The John Deere “partner” position was defended.
2001	Re-certified ISO 9001 and certified TS 16949
	The John Deere “partner” position was defended again.

Ignác Lorenc, one of the founder and his factory

Tatra 613 and Škoda Favorit with contactless semiconductor ignition MAGNETON.

Fully automated production lines for surface treatments

Starter with reduction gear

John Deere certificate (1999 and 2000).

ISO, QS and TS certificates
(1999 – 2001).