1922
Founded in 1922 by Wilhelm Jacob.
First production of brass turning parts - plugs and connectors for the electrical industry. Contact terminals for heating and cooking applicances lead to the slogan „Contact with and through Jacob“.

Notable event on 18. March 1922:
In India, Mahatma Gandhi is sentenced to six years in jail for civil disobedience. However, he would serve only two years.

1951
Construction of company´s own factory building and relocation to Fellbach, Germany. Manufacture of brass cable glands, sealing plugs, locknuts and lighting accessories. 

Notable event on 18. April 1951:
Treaty of Paris establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)
is signed. It comes into force in July 1952.

1960
New generation: following the death of the company founder, the youngest son, Willy Jacob, takes over the management of the family business. 
 
Notable event on 16. June 1960:
Alfred Hitchcock`s Psycho is shown in American cinemas for the first time,
with an advertising campaign ensuring queues at the box office.

1972
Relocation to the present site in Kernen.
Production and sales, expecially of cable glands and accessories made of brass and plastic. 
 
Notable event on 18. June 1972:
Germany wins the European Football Championship in Belgium.

1986
Founding of the subsidiary MAS - Jacob elektronische Mess- und Regelgeräte GmbH, development of a new factory building in Waiblingen.
 
Notable event on 22. November 1986:
Following a knock-out victory in the second round against Trevor Berbick,
20-year-old Mike Tyson becomes the youngest ever heavyweight champion of the world. 

1992
Expansion of production at Kernen site through the construction
of an additional production hall. 
 
Notable event on 18. March 1992:
Microsoft launches Windows 3.1.

2008
Merger between Jacob GmbH and MAS. Development of the land bordering the former Friedel chocolate factory. 
 
Notable event on 14. September 2008:
With his victory at the Italien Grand Prix, 21-year-old racing driver Sebastian Vettel becomes the youngest Grand Prix winner in Formula 1 history.