Elektor at 65: Connecting and Inspiring More Than 300,000 Engineers Worldwide

AACHEN, Germany — Elektor, the international media and learning company for electronics engineers, makers, and technology professionals, is celebrating its 65th anniversary with a year-long program of special editions, livestreams, events, historical retrospectives, and exclusive content. The celebration honors the people, projects, and technologies that have shaped both Elektor and the industry while engaging its global community of more than 300,000 electronics enthusiasts and professionals — and looking ahead to the future of electronics innovation.

Founded in the Netherlands in 1961 as Elektronica Wereld, later renamed Elektuur and eventually Elektor, the company has evolved alongside the electronics industry, documenting and explaining generations of technological innovation, from analog design and home computers to embedded systems, wireless communications, artificial intelligence, and beyond. Throughout that evolution, the company's mission has remained unchanged: helping engineers and electronics enthusiasts learn by building. You can learn more about Elektor’s history and its upcoming anniversary specials, events, and products at www.elektormagazine.com/elektor65.

 A Legacy of Innovation

Over the past 65 years, Elektor has published thousands of practical electronics projects, technical articles, books, and educational resources. Many of its best-known designs — including the Elektor Junior Computer, the Formant synthesizer, and numerous test and measurement instruments — have become milestones for engineers and electronics enthusiasts around the world.

Today, Elektor reaches its international audience through Elektor Magazine, books, online courses, videos, webinars, engineering events, and digital platforms such as Elektor Labs, Elektor PCB Service, and eeNews Europe. Content is published in English, German, Dutch, French, and Italian, serving readers and viewers in more than 100 countries.

"For generations, engineers have taken their first steps into electronics with an Elektor project on a workbench, office table, or classroom desk," said C. J. Abate, Chief Content and Communications Officer at Elektor. "Knowing that our content has helped inspire careers, companies, inventions, and a lifelong passion for engineering makes this anniversary especially meaningful."

Throughout 2026, Elektor's anniversary celebrations will spotlight the engineers, authors, editors, partners, and community members who have contributed to its success through livestreams, interviews, special publications, historical features, and exclusive anniversary content.

Supporting Industry Through Learning

While Elektor remains known for its editorial content, it has evolved into a broader learning and engagement partner for the electronics industry. Elektor works with semiconductor manufacturers, technology companies, distributors, and engineering organizations to deliver technical education, product launches, training, webinars, events, and multimedia content. Through Elektor Labs, Elektor Academy Pro, digital learning platforms, and a global network of approximately 1,000 experts and creators, Elektor connects technology companies with the engineers designing tomorrow’s products.

"No publication reaches its 65th anniversary on the strength of one editorial team alone," said Don Akkermans, CEO of Elektor. "Our success has always been driven by an extraordinary international community of engineers, authors, partners, educators, and technology companies who share our passion for learning, innovation, and practical engineering. Many now-famous engineers like Steve Wozniak from Apple, former Philips Innovation Advisor Henk van Houten, and Jochen Hanebek of Infineon told us their passion and career started with an Elektor membership in their youth. As we celebrate this milestone, we remain committed to empowering the next generation of engineers and helping shape the future of electronics."

As Elektor looks toward the future, its mission remains unchanged: to inspire curiosity, share practical engineering knowledge, and help engineers everywhere discover, build, and innovate. Visit www.elektormagazine.com/elektor65 for more information about Elektor's journey, its notable projects, and more.

About Elektor

Founded in 1961, Elektor is an international media and learning company dedicated to electronics, embedded systems, and engineering technology. Through magazines, books, online education, videos, events, laboratories, and digital platforms, Elektor provides practical knowledge and hands-on learning for engineers, students, educators, and technology professionals worldwide. Today, Elektor serves a global community of more than 300,000 members and followers while partnering with leading technology companies to educate and connect the international engineering community.