Taller

What Taller does

Taller is a German manufacturer specializing in hybrid injection moulded components, connector bridges, plug inserts, and connectors for the electrical/electronic components industry. Founded in 1978 in Waldbronn, Germany, the company operates as a brand and production facility ("Werk Taller") under Erich Jaeger GmbH & Co. KG, itself owned by the AdCapital Group. Effective January 1, 2026, Taller GmbH is merging with its sister company ERICH JAEGER into a joint entity called Erich Jaeger GmbH, with Taller retained as an independent brand.

The company runs a vertically integrated single-site operation combining 30 injection moulding machines (Arburg, Battenfeld, Demag, Engel), 22 rotary transfer lathes (Eubama, Uldarian, Star CNC), high-speed Bruderer and Mabu stamping presses, a fully automated bulk barrel galvanizing line, and 10 automated assembly machines with integrated Keyence and Cognex vision inspection. Annual capacity exceeds 400 million galvanized components, 200 million stamped parts, 165 million assembled hybrid parts, 110 million turned parts, and 35 million moulded parts. Taller holds IATF 16949, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 50001:2018, and product certifications from VDE, BSI Kitemark, UL, ASTA, and KEMA, qualifying its products for OEMs serving global markets.

Taller sells direct to enterprise OEMs and their Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers through field sales (Head of Sales Stefanie Mußgnug, tenured since 1990), serving 200+ customers across 88 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Named customers include Aspöck, Bizlink, Brennenstuhl, Liebherr, Prysmian, Interpower, Müller Plastik, and Unger. Pricing is quote-based and contract-negotiated rather than publicly disclosed. Leadership comprises CEO Dr. Andreas J. Schmid, CSO Gerhard Bär, COO Dominik Kohnle, and CFO Michael Stricker.

Name

Taller

Legal name

Erich Jaeger GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://taller.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Taller is a German manufacturer of hybrid injection moulded components, connector bridges, and plug inserts serving 200+ OEM and Tier 1/Tier 2 customers across 88 countries, operating as a brand under Erich Jaeger GmbH (AdCapital Group).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Connectors and Components

NAICS

All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (33599)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Wiring Harnesses & Cable Assemblies Manufacturing (IMACAJAA)

Keywords

• Hybrid injection moulding
• Connector bridges
• Plug inserts
• Electrical components
• Precision turned parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Warmbronn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hybrid Components and Connector Bridges: Taller generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of hybrid injection moulded components, connector bridges, plug inserts, and connectors. The company operates as a Tier 2/Tier 3 supplier to OEMs and their suppliers globally, serving the electrical/electronic components industry with custom and standard products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Taller manufactures hybrid injection moulded components, connector bridges, plug inserts, and connectors for the electrical/electronic components industry. Operating from a single vertically integrated facility in Waldbronn, Germany, the company combines plastic injection moulding, precision turning, high-speed stamping, automated galvanizing, and automated assembly with vision-guided inspection to deliver custom and standard electrical connection components to OEMs and their Tier suppliers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TIS Connecting System: TIS (Taller Insert System) connecting system for plug inserts and connectors.

Products and services

• Connector Bridges Connector bridges manufactured for multiple international standards including Europe (EN), Schuko, India (IS 1293), Perilex (DIN), UK (BS 1363), and USA/Canada (Type 5-15P). Exported to 88 countries worldwide for use in power cord and electrical connection applications by OEMs and electrical equipment manufacturers.
• Plug Inserts Plug inserts produced to international standards (VDE, BSI, UL, ASTA, KEMA certifications) for consumer and industrial electronics applications. Over 45 years of production experience since 1978 has made this a core competency with standards that still serve as industry benchmarks.
• Hybrid Injection Moulded Components Specialized hybrid injection moulded components combining metal and plastic elements, produced at a rate of 243 hybrid components per year. Combines metal inserts with plastic moulding for integrated electrical/mechanical parts serving OEM and Tier supplier customers.
• TIS Connecting System TIS (Taller Insert System) connecting system for plug inserts and connectors, offered as a sub-brand under Taller. Designed for customer-specific hybrid component applications in electrical connection solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 million galvanized components per year capacity
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Molex (Koch Industries): Global electronic interconnect specialist serving automotive, data communications, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Taller in connector and cable-assembly components, but with significantly larger R&D, multi-site manufacturing, and global Tier 1 footprint.
• TE Connectivity: Global Tier 1 connector and sensor manufacturer with a portfolio spanning automotive, industrial, and aerospace. Comparable to Taller in serving OEM customers with high-volume, certified interconnect components, but at vastly greater scale and across broader product categories.
• Amphenol: One of the world's largest interconnect, antenna, and sensor manufacturers, serving automotive, industrial, and electronics OEMs. Overlaps with Taller in plug inserts, cable assemblies, and connector bridges, but operates at global Tier 1 scale with substantially broader product breadth.

Direct peers

• Metz Connect: German manufacturer of PCB terminal blocks, connectors, and structured cabling for industrial and building automation. Comparable to Taller on mid-market German manufacturing of certified electrical interconnect products for European OEMs.
• Phoenix Contact: German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial connectors, terminal blocks, and automation technology. Strongly comparable to Taller in serving European OEMs with certified electrical interconnect products, with overlapping customer base in industrial equipment and electrical apparatus.
• Lumberg Group: German specialist in connectors, contact systems, and mechatronic components serving automotive and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Taller on plug insert manufacturing, automotive-grade certifications, and Tier 2/3 supplier positioning.
• Schurter Group: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of electronic and electrical components including connectors, circuit protection, and input systems. Comparable to Taller in precision electrical component manufacturing for industrial and medical OEMs, with similar European mid-market positioning.
• Wieland Electric: German manufacturer of electrical interconnect, building automation, and power-distribution components. Comparable to Taller in plug inserts, connector bridges, and serving European industrial OEMs with VDE/UL-certified components.
• Harting Technology Group: German family-owned manufacturer of industrial connectors, cabling, and device-connectivity solutions. Directly comparable to Taller on hybrid metal-plastic connector manufacturing, automotive-grade certifications, and German mid-market OEM customer base.
• Franz Binder GmbH & Co. (Binder Group): German family-owned specialist in circular connectors, M5–M23, and custom interconnect solutions. Comparable to Taller in mid-market German connector manufacturing, VDE/UL-certified products, and serving industrial automation and equipment OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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