What Weitkowitz does

Weitkowitz GmbH (legal name: WEITKOWITZ Kabelschuhe und Werkzeuge GmbH) is a privately held German manufacturer of cable lugs, connectors, and tooling for solder-free electrical connection technology, headquartered in Peine, Germany. Founded in 1900 (firmographic data also references 1918), the company has operated for over 100 years in the niche industrial electrical components segment. Its core products include tubular cable lugs manufactured from seamless copper tubes per DIN EN 13600, heavy-duty compression cable lugs compliant with DIN 46235 and DIN 46267, insulated and non-insulated terminals (over 600 articles from stock), and specialized connectors in aluminum, bi-metallic Al/Cu, nickel (up to 500°C), and stainless steel (up to 400°C). The catalog comprises 3,500+ standard items deliverable within 24 hours and 7,000+ customized products developed to customer specifications ranging from 0.1 to 1,000 mm².

The company serves enterprise customers across five primary vertical segments: electro and automotive industry, mechanical engineering, renewable energy (wind, biogas, solar, inverters, CHP), rail construction (with Deutsche Bahn and ÖBB certifications for earthing technology used in projects such as VDE 8 and Stuttgart 21), and energy supply companies (EVUs). Named enterprise customers include Deutsche Bahn, wind turbine manufacturers, biogas plant builders, and CHP/inverter manufacturers. Weitkowitz is a member of the Intercable Group, with export operations routed through Intercable's international infrastructure covering Germany, Austria, and global markets via an E-Procurement platform and direct sales team. Revenue is generated entirely through B2B hardware sales of cable lugs, connectors, tools (mechanical, hydraulic, battery-powered), and accessories. Pricing follows a copper quotation (MK-Notierung) system with daily EUR/100 kg updates, and is largely quote-based for standard and custom products. The company holds ISO 9001, IATF 16949, DIN EN 61373 railway vibration, Germanischer Lloyd marine, and multiple DIN certifications, and is expanding UL coverage to access North American markets.

Name

Weitkowitz

Legal name

WEITKOWITZ Kabelschuhe und Werkzeuge GmbH

Website

https://weitkowitz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weitkowitz is a German manufacturer of cable lugs, connectors, and crimping tools for solder-free electrical connection technology, serving enterprise customers in electrical engineering, automotive, mechanical engineering, renewable energy, rail, and energy supply sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Connectors and Cable Lugs Manufacturing

NAICS

Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931), Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417)

SIC

Electronic Connectors (3678), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Connectors, Terminals & Lugs (industrial connectors, terminal blocks, lugs, ferrules, splices) (IMAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cable Accessories & Terminations (Lugs/Glands/Heat-Shrink/Splices) (IMADAMAL), Cable Accessories & Joints/Terminations (splices, joints, terminations, link boxes) (EUADADAC)

Keywords

• Cable lug manufacturing
• Electrical connectors
• Compression terminals
• Earthing technology
• Crimping tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Peine

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Cable Lugs and Connectors: Manufacture and sale of cable lugs and connectors in various materials including copper, aluminum, nickel, and stainless steel. Products include tubular cable lugs, compression cable lugs, terminals, and specialized connectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Weitkowitz manufactures cable lugs and connectors for solder-free electrical connection technology, producing tubular cable lugs, compression cable lugs, terminals, and specialized connectors in copper, aluminum, brass, nickel, and stainless steel. The company also supplies mechanical, hydraulic, and battery-powered crimping tools, earthing/grounding technology with railway approvals, and accessories such as heat shrink tubings and cable ties, primarily to industrial customers in the electro and automotive, mechanical engineering, renewable energy, and railway construction sectors.

Product overview

Weitkowitz GmbH is a German manufacturer of cable lugs, connectors, and tooling for solder-free electrical connection technology. The core product portfolio consists of tubular cable lugs, tubular compression cable lugs (DIN-approved), terminals (Quetschkabelschuhe), and specialized aluminum/bi-metallic/nickel/stainless steel cable lugs. Supporting products include earthing/grounding technology with railway approvals, renewable energy solutions, and customized manufacturing. Accessories such as heat shrink tubings and cable ties complement the offering. Tools for mechanical, hydraulic, and battery-powered crimping complete the product ecosystem. All products are manufactured in Germany according to relevant DIN standards, with over 3,500 standard items available from stock.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kabelschuhe und Verbinder (Cable Lugs and Connectors) Main product line of cable lugs and connectors for solder-free electrical connection technology, available in copper, aluminum, brass, nickel, and stainless steel materials. Includes tubular cable lugs, compression cable lugs, and terminals for industrial electrical applications.
• Rohrkabelschuhe (Tubular Cable Lugs) Tubular cable lugs manufactured from seamless copper tubes according to DIN EN 13600, available in Standard Series, Euro Series, and Series for Flexible Conductors. Designed for 1.5-fold electrical safety.
• Presskabelschuhe (Tubular Compression Cable Lugs) Heavy-duty compression cable lugs designed for 2-3 fold electrical safety according to DIN 46235 and DIN 46267, suitable for energy supply companies and Deutsche Bahn applications.
• Quetschkabelschuhe (Terminals) Compression terminals with easy-entry insulation from 0.1 to 150 mm² (insulated) and 0.1 to 240 mm² (non-insulated), including ring, fork, and pin types. Over 600 different articles available from stock.
• Al-, Al/Cu-, Nickel- und Edelstahlkabelschuhe und -verbinder Specialized cable lugs and connectors in aluminum, bi-metallic aluminum/copper, high-grade nickel (up to 500°C), and stainless steel (up to 400°C) for high-temperature and corrosive environments.
• Erdungstechnik (Earthing/Grounding Technology) Innovative grounding bridges and connectors with DB and ÖBB railway approvals, corrosion-resistant for long-term applications. Includes CuStAl connectors and anti-theft materials for railway earthing systems.
• Regenerative Energien (Renewable Energies Solutions) Products and connection technology solutions for renewable energy applications including wind turbines, biogas plants, inverters, and photovoltaic systems.
• Sonderanfertigungen (Customized Products) Custom-designed cable lugs and connectors manufactured to customer specifications in copper, aluminum, nickel, and stainless steel, ranging from 0.1 mm² to 1,000 mm². Over 7,000 personalized products have been produced for customers.
• Werkzeuge (Tools) Mechanical, hydraulic, battery-powered, and stripping/cutting tools for cable processing, with validation services for complete crimping systems.
• Zubehörprodukte (Accessories Products) Accessories including heat shrink tubings, cable ties, and cord-end sleeves for complete cable processing solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,500 standard items deliverable within 24 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Intercable GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeitkowitz is a member of a strong, international corporate group. As part of Intercable Group, the company benefits from international resources and speaks the language of its customers globally. The group affiliation strengthens Weitkowitz's position as an innovative development partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Contact: Large German incumbent in industrial electrical connectivity offering terminals, connectors, and cabling solutions across industrial automation — overlapping on connectors but with a much broader portfolio than Weitkowitz.
• Panduit: Global manufacturer of network infrastructure and electrical solutions including terminals, connectors, and grounding products — comparable in industrial/utility customer overlap.
• TE Connectivity: Global leader in connectivity and sensor solutions with adjacent industrial connector product lines serving rail, energy, and industrial automation — overlapping customer base but vastly broader portfolio.
• Hubbell (Burndy): North American manufacturer of electrical connectors, grounding products, and tools through its Burndy brand — direct overlap on compression lugs and utility/railway applications.
• 3M Electrical: Diversified major with an electrical products division covering connectors, terminations, and cable accessories serving utility and industrial markets at global scale.

Direct peers

• Klauke (Textron): Klauke is a leading manufacturer of cable lugs, connectors, and crimping tools for electrical installation, with deep overlap in tubular and compression cable lug product lines serving utilities, rail, and industrial OEMs.
• Cembre: Italian manufacturer of electrical connectors, cable lugs, and crimping tools, with comparable product portfolio (tubular/compression lugs, terminals) and overlap in railway and utility customers in Europe.
• HellermannTyton (Aptiv): Manufacturer of cable management products, connectors, and identification systems serving electrical, automotive, and industrial markets — directly comparable accessory and connector portfolio.
• Weidmüller: German-based manufacturer of industrial connectivity solutions including cable lugs, terminals, and wiring accessories for switchgear, machinery, and energy applications — overlapping directly with Weitkowitz's core customer segments.

Regional players

• ABB Installation Products: ABB's installation products division offers cable accessories, lugs, and terminations for power distribution, with overlap in European utility and railway customers though primarily serving the broader ABB ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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