 Artega was founded by Klaus Dieter Frers, a mechanical engineer who worked for AEG-Telefunken before moving to Nixdorf Computer to oversee their production facilities from 1983 to 1987.Frers established a company called "paragon electronics GmbH" in 1988, and another called "paragon AG" in 1999, into which paragon electronic GmbH was merged.paragon AG specialises in electronic modules, controls and display systems for the automotive industry.