We are CONTA-CLIP
With over 300 employees worldwide (130 of whom work at the Hövelhof site), we operate globally as a family business with subsidiaries in the Netherlands, France, the USA, Italy and the Czech Republic. Our presence extends to over 50 countries and thus to all important future markets. With well over 20,000 developed, produced and certified products in the field of electrical and electronic connection technology and cable management, we have been focusing on cooperation with our customers since 1978 and have developed from a manufacturer to an innovator. Founded with a vision and the desire to work in partnership, the Klaß owner family unites employees, partners and customers.
Our philosophy stems from our values - independent, human, innovative and responsible. We always strive to be a provider of ideas and a reliable partner. We want to open doors to existing and new markets and live the values of a family business. We consistently use our foundation of knowledge, experience and personal passion to create successful solutions for the markets.
Our company history
1968-1977
The prehistory
"How CONTA-CLIP was created from a sewing shop..."
1977
The beginnings
"A bold idea matures ..."
1978-1984
The founding years
"Clamps in modest dimensions but colorful"
1985-1994
Limited resources
But crucial personal contacts
1986
Start of sales
of CONTA-CLIP products in North America
1990
Start of sales
In the Southeast Asian region
1990
Foundations
Subsidiaries in Italy & the Netherlands
Manufacture of own electronic components in the factory in the Netherlands
1995-2000
Potential and opportunities
A new era is dawning
1995
Foundation
An assembly company in the Czech Republic
1998
Inclusion
A wide range of PCB terminal blocks and PCB connector systems under the name CONTA-CON
Presentation
A new innovative terminal block series in the ZRK tension clamp connection system
1999
Thirteen years
After the start of sales in North America: Foundation of the subsidiary in the USA
2000
Foundation
The subsidiary in France
2001-2023
Perspectives
"Good prospects"
2002
Purchase
A 15,000 m² building plot to expand the production and storage areas at the Hövelhof site
2004
FRK
Presentation of the first modular terminal block series in the
Fast connection technology FRK (compression spring connection system)
Sales expansion
Expansion of the distribution chain in Eastern Europe
2005
Strategic management
Bianca Klaß joins the strategic management of the company as the second generation
2008
Investments
Investments in the building & modern production technologies in Hövelhof.
2009
Conversion
Conversion/expansion of the logistics center in Hövelhof
2010
SRK
Presentation of a new modern screw technology terminal block series SRK (screw connection system).
2011
Green planet
Use of a photovoltaic system
2012
CONTA-CLIP is on the move
Under this motto, we are actively committed to the health and well-being of our employees. A large number of events are held on the subject of health and prevention to raise awareness among our employees that health is one of the most important assets we possess.
2013
Market maturity of HSKG
Market maturity of a new and modern high-current stud terminal family HSKG
Introduction of the SAP ERP system
With the introduction of the SAP ERP system, CONTA-CLIP has further equipped itself for the future and is beginning to map the entire value chain using a standardized system.
2015
ZST
Introduction of the ZST plug-in tension clamp connection system
Housing
Extensive expansion of the industrial enclosure range with
new enclosure series made of aluminum, ABS, polyester and polycarbonate.
2016
PRK
Introduction of the modular terminal block series in the PRK push-in connection system
KDSClick
The revolution of cable management systems with KDSClick
(cable feed-through from the inside to the outside...)
2018
Anniversary
40 years of CONTA-CLIP
2020
New building
...at the company headquarters in Hövelhof was inaugurated after a 9-month construction phase.
Expansion
Extensive renovation and expansion of the production halls at the Hövelhof site
Round cable entry KDS-R
Expansion of the cable management product family with the round cable entry KDS-R
2021
Control cabinet Innovation Award winner
Winner of the SCHALTSCHRANK Innovation Award for our round cable gland KDS-R
Family-friendly company
Winning the "Family-friendly company in the Paderborn district 2021" seal of approval for the second time for CONTA-CLIP.
2022
World first
Introduction of the only PTKS transformer terminals in the push-in connection system to date
2023
Process control and monitoring in real time
Presentation of the IoT portal "CONTA-Supervision" and the GSM-Pro2 communication modules
2024
Presentation of the new TTPCardMax printing system
Presentation of the new TTPCardMAX thermal transfer printing system for efficient and fast, clearly visible and permanent marking of terminal blocks, cables and wires, devices, channels, input/output devices, external control panels and many other components Extensive investment in assembly machines
Further commitment to the Hövelhof site, investment in new, modern and efficient assembly machines
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