Tele Radio marks 70th anniversary

Grown out of the hands of Inge Dahlgren, who invented a bike fitted with radio equipment at the age of 17, Tele Radio is celebrating 70 years of age. Today the company is a global industrial player with a presence in over 25 countries and a coverage ranging from marine to mining and from recycling to recovery.

Tele Radio’s history is one of vision, resilience, and constant innovation. Founded in 1955 in the village of Lysekil, Sweden, the company was driven by a growing need for reliable remote-control solutions.

Tele Radio developed products that combine technical precision with practical usability, paving the way for safe, smart, and strong communication between people and machines. These were the first steps which laid the foundation for a culture of engineering excellence and customer focus together with a commitment to safety.

The company has expanded into new markets and the establishment of subsidiaries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, and a steady rise in turnover mark the company’s evolution into an international leader.

In 2023, Tele Radio’s R&D, product management, sustainability, quality, and compliance functions were consolidated within the Allgon Group – uniting the strengths of Tele Radio and its sister brands Åkerströms and Sistematica. Combined forces make a wider product range available to customers and accelerate product innovation.

The fruits of integration are already visible in the launch of the next-generation PAQ handheld line, which emphasizes safety, flexibility, and a better user experience for demanding industrial environments. Customers can expect a steadier cadence of platform updates, broader accessory ecosystems, and deeper application coverage as shared R&D resources will continue to pay off in the future.