# igus acquires harnessing specialist elko Verbindungstechnik

igus GmbH acquired elko Verbindungstechnik GmbH, a specialist in connection technology, in January 2025. The acquisition expands igus's assembly capacities in drive technology and strengthens its presence in southern Germany.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-01-01
- Where: Kirchheim am Neckar, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: harnessed cables, connection technology
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [igus](https://endata.com/companies/65668.md) (acquirer)
- [elko Verbindungstechnik GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/82732.md) (target)

## Sources

- [press.igus.eu](https://press.igus.eu/close-to-the-customer-delivered-quickly-igus-takes-over-harnessing-specialist-elko/), 2025-02-04: "Being close to our numerous clients in southern Germany enables igus to be even more flexible and respond more quickly to individual requirements."

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