Waskönig+Walter Kabel-Werk GmbH u. Co. KG

Waskönig+Walter Kabel-Werk GmbH u. Co. KG is a German family-owned cable manufacturer headquartered in Ramsloh in the Saterland municipality of Lower Saxony. Founded in 1873 by textile master Johann Peter Waskönig in Elberfeld (today part of Wuppertal), the company is now in its fifth generation of family ownership and describes itself as one of Europe's most modern cable works. It produces electrical wires and cables for customers in the energy supply, industrial, plant engineering and electrical wholesale sectors. The product range spans low-voltage cables, medium-voltage cables and high-voltage cables, alongside a broad portfolio of wires and installation lines. These include core wires, installation wires, halogen-free installation wires, flat/under-plaster wiring, installation cables, power cables, halogen-free power cables, medium-voltage cables and high-voltage cables. For high-voltage projects the company works with partners such as Omexom Hochspannung GmbH and TE Connectivity to deliver tailored system solutions. In addition to standard products, Waskönig+Walter manufactures custom special designs. Since 1971 the company's headquarters, production and a fully automated high-bay warehouse with 20,000 pallet spaces have been located in Ramsloh, close to its sales markets. The company positions itself around reliability, fairness, flexibility, partnership and down-to-earth values, and emphasizes customer focus, quality and long-term supply-chain solutions. In 2023 it ranked 67th in the Nord/LB ranking of the 100 largest companies in Lower Saxony, the same year it celebrated its 150th anniversary and announced the forthcoming entry of Theo Waskönig into the business.

Waskönig+Walter was founded in 1873 by textile master Johann Peter Waskönig in Elberfeld, today part of Wuppertal, with two employees. The company initially manufactured hat wires and flower wires. As staff and production grew, it relocated within Elberfeld in 1898. Shortly afterwards, Peter Waskönig, the founder's first-born son, joined the business. In response to declining demand for hat and flower wires, production was switched to dynamo wires in 1918. With Eugen Waskönig, son of Peter Waskönig, the third generation entered the company in 1935. In 1937 Friedrich Walter became his equal partner, giving rise to the company name Waskönig + Walter. The transition to the fourth generation took place in 1955 with the entry of Peter Waskönig. In 1958 Waskönig + Walter took over the firm Adler-Kabel from Berlin. Due to space constraints, the company moved its location from Wuppertal to Ramsloh in 1971; a clothing factory had already been built there in 1964. Since 1978 the company has operated as Waskönig + Walter Kabel-Werk GmbH u. Co. KG. A further generational change occurred in 1991, when Peter Waskönig handed the company over to his sons Jörg and Michael Waskönig. In 2007 the logistics hall was completely destroyed by arson. The area was rebuilt and inaugurated in 2009 together with a fully automated high-bay warehouse. To celebrate the company's 150th anniversary in 2023, Waskönig + Walter announced the forthcoming entry of Theo Waskönig into the business. Milestones after the move to Ramsloh include the start of production of cross-linked PE cables (VPE cables) up to 1 kV in 1976; expansion of the production hall from 20,000 m² to 48,000 m² in 1991; the start of medium-voltage core production in 2002; construction of a high-voltage cable plant in 2009; and expansion of the production hall for 1 kV cables in 2025. The company describes itself as a family business that has combined quality, high-tech and service for more than 150 years, and in 2023 it ranked 67th in the Nord/LB ranking of the 100 largest companies in Lower Saxony.

• 2025

  Expanded production hall for 1 kV cables.

• 2023

  Celebrated 150th anniversary; ranked 67th among Lower Saxony's 100 largest companies; announced Theo Waskönig's forthcoming entry.

• 2009

  Rebuilt logistics area inaugurated together with a fully automated high-bay warehouse; high-voltage cable plant built.

• 2007

  Logistics hall completely destroyed by arson.

• 2002

  Began production of medium-voltage cores.

• 1991

  Peter Waskönig handed the company to his sons Jörg and Michael Waskönig; production hall expanded from 20,000 m² to 48,000 m².

• 1978

  Company began operating as Waskönig + Walter Kabel-Werk GmbH u. Co. KG.

• 1976

  Began production of cross-linked PE cables (VPE cables) up to 1 kV.

• 1971

  Moved headquarters from Wuppertal to Ramsloh.

• 1964

  A clothing factory was built in Ramsloh.

• 1958

  Took over Adler-Kabel from Berlin.

• 1955

  Fourth generation entered with Peter Waskönig.

• 1937

  Friedrich Walter became equal partner, giving rise to the name Waskönig + Walter.

• 1935

  Eugen Waskönig, third generation, joined the company.

• 1918

  Production switched to dynamo wires in response to declining demand for hat and flower wires.

• 1898

  Relocated within Elberfeld due to staff and production growth.

• 1873

  Founded by Johann Peter Waskönig in Elberfeld with two employees; initially produced hat wires and flower wires.

Family-owned premium cable manufacturer emphasizing quality, longevity, customer focus and custom solutions for energy supply, industry and electrical wholesale.

• Core wires (Aderleitungen)

• Installation wires (Installationsleitungen)

• Halogen-free installation wires

• Flat/under-plaster wiring (Stegleitung)

• Installation cables (Installationskabel)

• Power cables (Starkstromkabel)

• Halogen-free power cables

• Medium-voltage cables

• High-voltage cables

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