Eltec

Name

Eltec

Legal name

Eltec Technology GmbH

Website

https://eltec-technology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cable Assemblies & Wiring Systems

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (33599), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Wiring Harnesses & Pre-Fabricated Assemblies (IMADAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses (HDAHAOAB), Vehicle Wiring Harnesses & Cable Assemblies Manufacturing (IMACAJAA), Aerospace Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems (EWIS) & Harnesses (IMABANAD)

Keywords

• Custom cable harnesses
• Special cable manufacturing
• Electromechanical assemblies
• Switch cabinet assembly
• Industrial wiring systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Brunnthal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Cable Harness Manufacturing: Development and production of complex special cabling systems and cable harnesses from prototype through series production, including material procurement and quality testing.
2. Electromechanical Assemblies: Manufacturing of electromechanical assemblies including switch cabinets, distribution boxes, controllers, and power supplies. Components equipped with specific parts, bonding, and potting.
3. Special Cables: Custom-designed special cables for extreme applications including high temperatures, many bending cycles, up to 30-year service life, CAN-BUS cables with FEP insulation, hybrid cables for automation and medical technology.
4. Technology Consulting: Full-service technology consulting from product idea through prototype and initial sample to series production, including complete project management, electrical and mechanical design, and documentation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eltec Technology GmbH develops and manufactures custom cable harnesses, special cables, electromechanical assemblies, and ready-to-install switch cabinets for demanding industrial sectors. Operating as a full-service system supplier, the company supports customers from product idea through prototype development to series production, including material procurement, quality testing, and just-in-time or just-in-sequence logistics. Core manufacturing capabilities include process-monitored crimping, braiding, and hotmelt moulding with 100% testing throughout the production chain.

Product overview

Eltec Technology GmbH is a system provider for cable technology, complex special cabling systems, and electromechanical assemblies. The product portfolio consists of four core product lines: Wiring Harnesses (cable assemblies developed to customer specifications), Electromechanical Assemblies (cable systems with specific electromechanical components), Switch Cabinets (customer-specific control cabinets ready for installation), and Special Cables (custom cables for extreme requirements). These products are supported by manufacturing processes including process-monitored crimping, braiding, and hotmelt moulding, as well as services such as prototyping, testing technology, and technology consulting. The company operates from prototype through first sample to small and large series production, serving demanding industries including rail vehicles, aerospace, automotive, military technology, energy technology, and mechanical engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wiring Harnesses (Kabelbäume) Complex cable harnesses developed and manufactured to customer specifications, from prototypes to large-scale production, featuring protection against vibrations, abrasion, and weather influences. Sold to industrial customers in rail, aerospace, automotive, military, energy, and electromobility sectors.
• Switch Cabinets (Schaltschränke) Customer-specific control cabinets built and expanded with all devices and complete wiring, manufactured ready-for-installation as individual pieces or series. Includes material procurement, assembly, single-wire marking, halogen-free wiring, and electrical testing.
• Electromechanical Assemblies (Baugruppen) Technically high-quality cable systems equipped with specific electromechanical parts and components, including bonding and potting solutions, plus custom components such as distribution boxes, controllers, and power supplies.
• Special Cables (Sonderkabel) Custom-developed and manufactured special cables for extreme requirements including high temperatures, many bending cycles, and long service lives up to 30 years. Includes CAN-BUS cables with FEP insulation, hybrid cables, and cables for medical technology, automation, and renewable energy applications.
• Technology Consulting (Technologieberatung) Full-service system supplier developing customized solutions from product idea to series production, including complete project management, electrical and mechanical design, material selection, and comprehensive documentation. Sold to enterprise customers needing development support.
• Prototype and First Sample Production Prototype development and series-identical prototypes for analysis of all functions including complete project documentation, followed by first sample production under series conditions before serial production.
• Small Series and Mass Production Flexible manufacturing from batch size one to large series production, supported by a network of production partners in Eastern Europe and Asia, with all production and testing procedures defined in advance.
• Testing Technology (Mess- und Prüftechnik) 100% testing along the complete process chain checking for occupancy and short circuits, testing insulation resistance and high-voltage strength up to 3500V, supplemented by crimp force monitoring, micrograph analysis, and pull-off force measurement.
• IPC Guidelines Compliance Services Process-reliable production supported by IPC guidelines IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, and IPC-A-610, with 100% visual, mechanical, and electrical testing after each production step.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% testing of every product throughout the entire process chain
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verkehrstechnik Süd GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Parent company that acquired Eltec Technology in July 2020. Verkehrstechnik Süd GmbH, based in Pfarrkirchen, develops and manufactures electrical components and systems for the rail vehicle industry. Peter Rehthaler took over management of Eltec Technology following the acquisition. They are also Eltec's electrical partner in the railway sector.
• Verkehrstechnik Süd eCharge GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company developing and manufacturing innovative charging systems for e-cars including AC and DC charging stations and wallboxes. Part of the Verkehrstechnik Süd group. Eltec supplies cable systems for e-bikes, wallboxes, and charging stations.
• Manufacturing Partners in Eastern Europe and AsiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of production partners in Eastern Europe and Asia for large volume production. Business relationships some spanning decades ensure consistently high quality at competitive production costs. All partners manufacture according to certified standards with production and testing procedures defined by Eltec.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LEONI AG: German-headquartered manufacturer of cables, wiring systems and related services for automotive, industrial and infrastructure customers. Closely comparable to Eltec in geography, vertical mix (rail/auto/industrial) and specialty cable-harness orientation, though materially larger in scale.
• Coroplast Group: Germany-based specialist in cables, wires, tapes and cable-harness technology serving the automotive and industrial markets. Direct functional and geographic peer to Eltec with overlapping Tier 1 / Tier 2 customer base and similar specialty focus.
• Kromberg & Schubert: Family-owned German manufacturer of wiring harnesses and cable systems primarily for the automotive industry, with international production footprint. Comparable to Eltec in core product, German origins and Tier 1 supplier posture.
• Gebauer & Griller Kabelwerke: Austrian specialty cable and cable-system manufacturer serving rail, automotive, industrial and energy customers. Comparable to Eltec in specialty cable-harness focus, certification-driven rail and automotive customer base, and Central-European DACH positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Yazaki Corporation: Global Tier 1 automotive wire-harness manufacturer with very large scale. Represents the upper bound of the harness market Eltec competes in for automotive Tier 1 sockets; broader portfolio and global footprint than Eltec.
• Sumitomo Wiring Systems: Large Japanese manufacturer of wiring harnesses and electrical systems for automotive OEMs worldwide. Competes for the same Tier 1 automotive harness sockets Eltec targets, but at global scale and with a much broader product portfolio.
• Aptiv plc: Global Tier 1 automotive technology company with significant wiring-harness and connector businesses. Adjacent incumbent competing with Eltec for advanced automotive wiring and connector content, especially in EVs.
• Nexans S.A. French-headquartered global cable manufacturer with strong presence in energy, rail and industrial specialty cables. Overlaps with Eltec in rail and energy cable applications, though Nexans operates at much greater scale and a broader portfolio.
• TE Connectivity: Global leader in connectors, sensors and cable assemblies serving automotive, aerospace, industrial and defense markets. Competes with Eltec in aerospace/defense and automotive harness and connector content as a much larger incumbent.

Regional players

• Helukabel GmbH: German cable and wire specialist with a broad catalog of standard and specialty cables, plus custom cable-assembly services for industrial customers. Regionally comparable DACH peer with overlapping specialty-cable expertise.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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