CTEK was founded in 2000 and is a sister company to Creator Teknisk Utveckling AB (leading design and product development consultancy) which was founded in 1982. The knowledge of batteries started already in 1992 when a leading battery manufacturer engaged Creator in the research and development of batteries and then later the research of a new system of battery chargers in order to meet the new needs of battery charging and maintenance requirements of the new generations of batteries. The research and development programme came to an end when an American group acquired the client. Creator understood that this now patented system represented a great opportunity throughout the world. CTEK was then founded to design, develop, manufacture and commercialise its own battery chargers.