What Binder + Wöhrle does

Binder + Wöhrle GmbH & Co KG is a privately held, family-controlled German manufacturer founded in 1949 in Hausach in the Black Forest. The company produces two core product lines: customized Bowden cables (mechanical assemblies that transmit tensile, compressive, and rotational forces) and custom plastic profiles, tubes, hoses, and sheaths manufactured via extrusion. Annual output is reported at approximately 2 million actuating cables per year, including over 100,000 individually designed variants produced through flexible assembly capacity. Plastic profiles are produced in a diameter range of Ø0.5 mm to Ø50 mm using engineering and high-performance plastics such as PEEK, PEI, PFA, PVDF, PA, POM, and related polymers, with supporting capabilities in Zamak injection molding, plastic injection molding, and in-house toolmaking.

The business serves at least seven industrial verticals — automotive (the primary segment), construction, chemical, electrical, general vehicle manufacturing, sanitary, and furniture — with custom-engineered components for use cases including seat adjustment, clutch and gas cables, chemical-resistant tubing, electrical insulation, and sanitary actuation. Go-to-market is direct industrial sales with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing, and the company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications valid 2025-2028. Revenue is generated entirely through hardware sales of custom-manufactured components, with no software, SaaS, or recurring service component.

The entity is a German limited partnership (GmbH & Co KG) with 1-10 employees, no external shareholders, no subsidiaries, no funding history, and no disclosed financial figures. The managing representative listed in the commercial register is Klemens Isele. The company maintains a single production site in Hausach, operates within Europe (primarily Germany), and shows no evidence of M&A activity, partnerships of strategic substance, or public listing.

Name

Binder + Wöhrle

Legal name

Binder + Wöhrle GmbH & Co KG

Website

https://binder-woehrle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Binder + Wöhrle is a private German manufacturer founded in 1949 in Hausach, Black Forest, producing customized Bowden cables and extruded plastic profiles for automotive, construction, chemical, electrical, sanitary, and furniture OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cable & Plastic Profile Manufacturing

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing (33261), Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills (314994)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses (HDAHAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wiring Harnesses & Pre-Fabricated Assemblies (IMADAMAN), Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD)

Keywords

• Bowden cable manufacturing
• Plastic profile extrusion
• Custom cable assemblies
• Actuating cable production
• Industrial plastic components

Headquarters

HQ city

Hausach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing: Binder + Wöhrle generates revenue through the production of custom-made Bowden cables and plastic profiles. The company produces both small quantities for replacement needs and large-scale serial production runs for industrial customers. Products include plastic profiles, tubes, hoses, cable components, and complete Bowden cable assemblies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Binder + Wöhrle manufactures customized Bowden cables and plastic profiles via extrusion, plastic injection molding, and Zamak (zinc die casting) processes. The company produces approximately 2 million actuating cables and over 100,000 individually designed Bowden cables per year, with extrusion diameter ranges from Ø0.5 mm to Ø50 mm covering engineering and high-performance plastics. Supporting capabilities include in-house toolmaking, and ISO-certified quality and environmental management systems.

Product overview

Binder + Wöhrle is a manufacturing company offering two core product lines: Bowden Cables and Plastic Profiles. Bowden Cables are mechanical assemblies transmitting tensile, compressive, and rotational forces, customized for automotive, construction, chemical, electrical, and sanitary industries. Plastic Profiles include tubes, hoses, and sheaths produced via extrusion in diameters from 0.5mm to 50mm, using engineering and high-performance plastics. Supporting products include cable core connecting parts, connecting parts for cable sheaths, and Bowden cable hoses. The company also provides toolmaking and quality assurance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 individually designed Bowden cables can be produced annually with flexible assembly capacity
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Festo: German automation technology and pneumatic component manufacturer. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but Festo's pneumatic cylinders and grippers depend on cable-based actuation principles relevant to Binder + Wöhrle's mechanical force-transmission expertise.

Broad incumbents

• LEONI AG: German global cable and wiring systems manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and infrastructure markets. Overlaps with Binder + Wöhrle in cable assemblies but operates at vastly larger scale with a much broader automotive focus.
• Lapp Group: Global leader in cable, connector, and accessory solutions headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Overlaps with Binder + Wöhrle in cable assembly manufacturing and industrial customer base, but operates at much greater scale and broader product breadth.
• REHAU Industries: German polymer products manufacturer producing extruded plastic profiles, pipes, and engineered components for construction, industrial, and automotive sectors. Comparable through its plastic extrusion capabilities, though operating at much larger scale.
• Helukabel: German manufacturer of cables, wires, and cable accessories serving industrial automation, infrastructure, and OEM markets. Comparable in core cable and connectivity manufacturing but with significantly wider catalog and global distribution.

Direct peers

• igus: Cologne-based manufacturer of polymer-based motion plastics including energy chain systems, plastic cables, and engineered plastic components. Comparable through its plastic extrusion and cable product lines serving industrial automation customers.
• SAB Bröckskes: German specialty cable manufacturer producing customized cables and cable assemblies for industrial, automation, and OEM applications. Closely comparable in flexible, customer-specific cable production for B2B industrial customers.
• TKD Kabel GmbH: German specialty cable and wire manufacturer offering customized cable solutions for industrial automation, robotics, and OEM customers. Comparable as a similarly-sized German specialist focused on application-specific cable assemblies.
• Murr Elektronik: German manufacturer of cable assemblies, connectors, and electrical wiring systems for industrial automation. Comparable as a similarly positioned German specialist producing customized cable and connectivity solutions for industrial OEM customers.
• Gehr (Gehr Kunststoffwerk): German manufacturer of semi-finished plastic products and extruded plastic profiles and rods. Comparable as a specialty German plastic extrusion company serving industrial customers with engineered plastic components.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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