Manufacturer of ferrules, cable processing machines and assembly services – Made in Germany
GLW GmbH
88353 Kißlegg (Headquarters, Plants 1–3) · Bangkok 10400 (GLW Asia Co. Ltd., Service Hub)New on Amplifa
About GLW
GLW GmbH, headquartered in Kißlegg (Baden-Württemberg), is a family-owned company that has been manufacturing insulated ferrules, cable processing machines and assembly services since 1986. The product portfolio includes more than 350 ferrule variants, produced on self-developed production systems using the injection molding process. In addition, GLW offers cut-to-length, stripping, crimping as well as stripping and crimping in a single operation for flexible and solid conductors, cable lugs, flat connector terminals, heat-shrink and plastic tubing, wiring ducts and mounting rails. In the field of mechanical engineering, the company develops and produces processing equipment such as the pneumatic hand crimping tool AC and the stripping and crimping machine MC 40. The products are sold in more than 44 countries, among others through its own subsidiary GLW Asia Co. Ltd. in Bangkok. At the Kißlegg site, GLW manufactures in three plants with over 100 employees from more than 10 nations. The company is certified to ISO 9001 and focuses on sustainability with 100% green electricity and its own photovoltaic system.
- Site
- Kißlegg
- Processes
- Ferrule manufacturing (over 350 variants, insulated), Cut-to-length, Crimping, Stripping, Stripping & Crimping (in a single operation), Injection molding (all-electric injection molding machines), Machine development/production for cable processing (cut-to-length, stripping, crimping), Cable assembly (cut-to-length, stripping, crimping)
- Materials
- Plastics (for insulated ferrules), Plastic tubing, Injection molding (all-electric machines), Plastics, Cable assembly, Mechanical engineering
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, EcoVadis
- Founded
- 1986
- Employees
- 100+
- Industries
- Electrical industry, Cable and cable processing, Electrical installation materials
- 01
Injection molding of insulated ferrules
- 02
Assembly: cut-to-length
- 03
Stripping
- 04
Crimping
- 05
Machine development and production for cable processing
- 06
Assembly and service
- 07
Logistics and worldwide sales
Materials & Processes
Injection molding (all-electric machines)
Production of insulated ferrules; 50% of the injection molding machines are all-electric, over 60% from 2027.
Plastics
Insulation material for ferrules as well as heat-shrink and plastic tubing.
Cable assembly
Cut-to-length, stripping, crimping and stripping & crimping for conductors, cable lugs and terminals.
Mechanical engineering
In-house development and production of processing equipment for ferrules, e.g. hand crimping tool AC and stripping and crimping machine MC 40.
Locations
Kißlegg
DEHeadquarters and production (Plants 1–3)
- Materials
- Plastics
- Production systems for insulated ferrules (in-house development)
- All-electric injection molding machines
- Photovoltaic system
Bangkok
THGLW Asia Co. Ltd. – Service Hub / Subsidiary
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrule manufacturing (over 350 variants, insulated)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics (insulation), Metal (ferrule) |
| Cut-to-lengthJoining | – | – | – | – | Flexible and solid conductors, Heat-shrink and plastic tubing, Wiring ducts, Mounting rails |
| CrimpingJoining | – | – | – | – | Ferrules, Cable lugs, Flat connector terminals, twisted contacts, roll crimp contacts |
| StrippingJoining | – | – | – | – | Flexible and solid conductors |
| Stripping & Crimping (in a single operation)Joining | – | – | – | – | Ferrules, Flexible and solid conductors |
| Injection molding (all-electric injection molding machines)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Machine development/production for cable processing (cut-to-length, stripping, crimping)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production system for insulated ferrules (in-house development) | GLW | – | – | 1986/1987 | Kisslegg |
| Pneumatically operated hand crimping tool (crimping) | GLW AC | – | – | 1993 | Kisslegg |
| Stripping and crimping machine | GLW MC 40 | – | – | 1993 | Kisslegg |
| All-electric injection molding machine | – | 50% of | – | – | Kisslegg |
| Photovoltaic system | – | – | – | – | Kisslegg |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance begins in product development and runs through every production step. GLW consistently manufactures in Germany under strict quality standards and is certified to ISO 9001.
| Evidence | Kißlegg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| EcoVadis |
History
- 1986
Founded as GLW OHG by Klaus Geier, Herbert Leonhardt and Bruno Weiland; development of a production system for insulated ferrules, production initially in a garage.
- 1987
Start of production of insulated ferrules after completion of the first system; sales to domestic customers.
- 1989
Conversion into a GmbH and relocation to a new production hall; start of international activities.
- 1991
Invention of the TWIN ferrule, which can accommodate two conductors in one ferrule.
- 1993
Development of processing equipment: pneumatic hand crimping tool AC and stripping and crimping machine MC 40.
- 2010
Growth to 40 employees within 24 years.
- 2014
Completion of Plant 2 at the Kißlegg site.
- 2018
Completion of Plant 3 in Kißlegg.
- 2020
40.000 machines sold worldwide.
- 2021
Transition to the 2nd generation: Leonie Schelling, Felix Weiland and Florian Geier take over the management.
- 2023
Foundation of GLW Asia (Thailand), hiring of the 100th employee, completion of ISO 9001 certification.
- 2025
Switch of the entire electricity demand to 100% green electricity (TÜV Nord certified).
- 2026
40th company anniversary; renewed EcoVadis award (score 60/100, valid until 13.01.2027).