Helucable
Drag chain manufacturer acquired
The Helukabel Group has a new member: the supplier of cables, wires and accessories took over ekd Gelenkrohr at the beginning of 2022.
The company, based in Erkrath near Düsseldorf, will operate as a subsidiary of Helukabel under the name EKD Systems in future. Founded in 1970 by Ernst Klein, EKD specializes in the development and manufacture of customer-specific cable drag chains made of steel, stainless steel and plastic. The focus is on application-specific system solutions according to customer requirements, from small to medium quantities. To this end, the company has several machining centers, its own tool and mould making facility and a fully automated plastic injection moulding shop. "We are very pleased to have found a succession plan with Helukabel that secures the jobs of our team in the long term," explain the previous owners Ansgar and Holger Klein.
According to the Helukabel Group, the takeover represents an important step towards becoming a system and solution provider: In future, Helukabel will be the only company in the world to manufacture cables and wires as well as cable drag chains. "Our aim is to be able to supply customers not only with individual components, but also with complete, pre-assembled and ready-to-use assemblies," emphasizes Managing Director Marc Luksch.
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