Pioneering hydraulic products have been produced in Erlangen since the end of the 1940s Initially only for industrial applications, in 1955 the re-railing equipment area was added and in 1972 LUKAS developed the first hydraulic cutting device to be offered for rescue use. And with that, a foundation stone was laid for the whole sector.

Since 1964 Vetter has produced pneumatic rescue equipment and tents for fire services and medical services throughout the world. In doing so we always adhere to our general principle "Emergency Pneumatics" as well as our values.

The best business advice received in the fledgling days of Agility Technologies Corporation (ATC) was, “do what you know”. After spending an accumulated 40+ years in the technical rescue and communications equipment manufacturing business, the decision to focus on developing equipment for people working in hazardous environments was a no brainer.

More than 150 years ago Alois Chiba, already then recognized widely for the high quality of his glove making and trade skills, was officially appointed by the Austrian emperor to serve as supplier of gloves for the imperial family.