LAPP, globally leading supplier of integrated solutions and branded products in the field of cable and connection technology, is continuing to grow its manufacturing capabilities and market presence in the field of industrial connectors. Founded in 2015, Cableforce Electronics Co., Limited specializes in the field of circular connectors and has been a partner of LAPP since its early days. Now, the company based in Dongguan-City near Shenzhen is a 100 percent subsidiary of LAPP Group.
Leveraging Cableforce’s Capabilities on a Global Scale
Matthias Lapp: “In the past ten years, Cableforce has built up an impressive market position, portfolio, and engineering competence in circular connectors. These unique capabilities make them a great addition to our industrial connectors offering – benefitting our customers worldwide. Through this merger, we will leverage Cableforce on a global scale – by making them a part of LAPP’s network and our team of more than 5.700 committed employees around the world.”
With its LAPP China headquarters in Shanghai since 2003 and two production plants opened in 2012 and 2023, the German family-owned company has been active in China for more than two decades. Matthias Lapp says: “China is one of our most important growth markets, and we are determined to further expand our presence: Following our local for local strategy, we are continuously investing into our R&D competencies, manufacturing capabilities and technical sales network in China and the Asia-Pacific region.”
Cableforce currently employs over 100 people. Both companies have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the transaction.
LLAPP, based in Stuttgart, is one of the leading providers of integrated solutions and branded products in the field of cable and connection technology. The company’s portfolio includes cables and highly flexible wires, industrial connectors and gland technology, customised assembly solutions, automation technology and robotics solutions for the intelligent factory of tomorrow, as well as technical accessories. LAPP’s core market is mechanical and plant engineering. Other important sales markets are the food industry, logistics, the energy sector and mobility.
The company was founded in 1959 and is still entirely family-owned today. In the 2024 financial year, it generated a consolidated turnover of 1.82 billion euros. LAPP employs around 5,700 people worldwide, manufactures at 26 international locations and is active in over 80 countries worldwide.
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