Niko History
Niko was founded by the brothers Alfons and Werner De Backer in 1919. They designed and manufactured switches and socket outlets that quickly won the Belgian market. Today, Niko is managed by the third generation of the De Backer family. The point of departure for all the solutions offered by this family-owned business is the daily needs of its customers. It designs innovative concepts to make life at home and at work flexible and easier. For years, Niko has been committed to intelligent design and an environmentally-friendly approach and has continued to invest heavily in research and development.
100 years of innovation
Niko will celebrate its 100th anniversary on 1 April 2019. That's 100 years of innovation and looking to the future. From the first porcelain switches in 1919 to the introduction of Bakelite ten years later. From the first generation of home automation in 1997 to the smart open system that Niko Home Control has now become. With the revolutionary Digital black, we now celebrate this milestone in our history.
Three generations of De Backer
Jo De Backer remembers his grandfather, Alfons De Backer, and great uncle Werner, the two founders of Niko. He seldom gives TV interviews, but for the 100th anniversary he is prepared to make an exception.
Book 100 years of Niko
The book '100 years of Niko - Illuminating Ideas' describes Niko's history over 3 generations of the De Backer family and everyone involved in Niko's success.
The book is not available anymore.
Visit King Filip - 25/04/19
A royal guest at Niko! King Filip visited our production facilities and spoke with our employees about topics such as innovative work organisation, artificial intelligence and the internet of things in home automation. He was also given an exclusive preview of the exhibition we are organising to mark our company’s 100th anniversary.
(dutch video - source: TVOost)
