Development and production of cables, connectors, assemblies, antennas and systems for electrical and optical connection technology
HUBER+SUHNER AG
Herisau CH · Pfäffikon ZH CH · Bicester GB · Tczew PL · Swarożyn PL · Krzeszowice PL · Empalme MX · Changzhou CN · Shanghai CN · Petaling Jaya MY · Gurgaon IN · Sousse TN · Mainz DE · Hückelhoven DENew on Amplifa
About HUBER+SUHNER
HUBER+SUHNER AG, headquartered in Herisau (Switzerland), develops and produces components and system solutions for electrical and optical connection technology. The portfolio covers radio frequency (RF), fiberoptic and low-frequency products: cables and wire products (including RADOX 125), connectors, cable assemblies and assemblies, antennas as well as systems for power and data transmission. Manufacturing involves injection moulding, the production of metallized polymer antennas, and the assembly and testing of cable systems; materials are mainly plastics (polymers) and copper. The company supplies the segments Industry (aerospace, defense, test and measurement, EV charging infrastructure, quantum computing, energy, medical technology), Communication (data centers, mobile networks, fixed-line) and Transport (rail, automotive). Through a global production network with sites in Europe, Asia, America and North Africa as well as representations in over 80 countries, HUBER+SUHNER is present close to customers worldwide. The stock corporation is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker HUBN) and employed around 4200 people at the end of 2025.
- Site
- Herisau
- Processes
- Manufacture of cables, Manufacture of connectors, Manufacture of cable assemblies and assemblies, Manufacture of antennas and systems, Manufacture of components and systems for optical data transmission (fiber optics), Design and manufacture of wires, cables and cable systems, Design and manufacture of metallized polymer antennas and manufacture of plastic parts, Injection moulding
- Materials
- RADOX 125 (wire and cable material), Metallized polymer (antennas), Plastic (injection moulding), Copper (telegraph wire and cable factory, historical), Metallized polymer, Copper
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 / DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 (group certificate), ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (IT security, group), IATF 16949:2016 (Pfäffikon ZH, cables/cable systems), IATF 16949:2016 (Herisau, antennas/plastic parts), IATF 16949:2016 (Tczew, Poland), IATF 16949:2016 (Changzhou, China), DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 / 14001:2015 (Cube Optics AG, Mainz), EN 9100:2018 (Aviation, Space and Defense; Herisau, Poland, India, Astrolab), ISO 45001:2018 (Shanghai, Changzhou, India), ISO/TS 22163 (IRIS Railway, Switzerland/Poland/China), ISO 13485 (Medical, Tczew), DIN EN ISO 50001:2018 (energy management, Poland), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, EN 9100, ISO 45001, ISO 13485, ISO 50001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/TS 22163
- Founded
- 1969
- Employees
- around 4200 (end of
- Industries
- Aerospace, Defense, Test and measurement, EV charging infrastructure, Quantum computing, Energy
- 01
Engineering and product development
- 02
Injection moulding of plastic parts and metallized polymer antennas
- 03
Production of wires, cables and cable systems
- 04
Production of connectors
- 05
Assembly of cable assemblies, assemblies, antennas and systems
- 06
Testing and qualification
- 07
Sales and distribution
Materials and Processes
RADOX 125 (wire and cable material)
Proprietary wire and cable material family for electrical connection technology with the corresponding manufacturing approvals.
Plastic (injection moulding)
Injection moulding of plastic parts, among other things for antennas and system components.
Metallized polymer
Material basis for metallized polymer antennas in the IATF-certified manufacturing area in Herisau.
Copper
Historical starting material of the telegraph wire and cable factory for wire and cable products.
Sites
Herisau
CHHeadquarters, development and production
- Materials
- Plastic, metallized polymer
- Injection moulding
Pfäffikon ZH
CHDevelopment and sales (Tumbelenstrasse 20); production of cable systems (Speckstrasse 24)
- Materials
- Plastic
- Cable manufacturing
Tczew
PLDevelopment, production and sales
- Materials
- Plastic
- Injection moulding, cable and connector manufacturing
Changzhou
CNProduction of cables and connectors
- Materials
- Copper, plastic
- Wire and cable manufacturing
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of cablesPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of connectorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of cable assemblies and assembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of antennas and systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of components and systems for optical data transmission (fiber optics)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and manufacture of wires, cables and cable systemsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and manufacture of metallized polymer antennas and manufacture of plastic partsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polymer (plastic) |
| Injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Design and manufacture of RF connectors, RF cable assemblies, RF antennas, LF cable systems andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and manufacture of wire and cable products (Wire & Cable)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of RADOX 125 wires and cablesPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
The quality and environmental management system is certified group-wide by TÜV SÜD according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015; several production sites hold IATF 16949, EN 9100, ISO 45001, ISO 13485 and ISO/TS 22163. An in-house laboratory and testing infrastructure at the Herisau and Pfäffikon sites supports product design, testing and approvals.
| Evidence | Herisau | Pfäffikon ZH | Tczew | Changzhou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||
| IATF 16949 | ||||
| EN 9100 | ||||
| ISO 45001 | ||||
| ISO 13485 | ||||
| ISO 50001 | ||||
| ISO/IEC 27001 | ||||
| ISO/TS 22163 |
History
- 1864
Founding of Suhner & Co. AG in Herisau by Gottlieb Suhner
- 1882
Founding of AG R.+E. Huber in Pfäffikon ZH by Rudolf Huber
- 1969
Merger to form Huber+Suhner AG
- 1973
Expansion to Australia, start of internationalization
- 1988
Acquisition of Champlain Cable Corporation (USA), sold again in 2003
- 1998
Listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange (HUBN)
- 2002
Realignment with the 3x3 strategy (3 core businesses, 3 main markets)
- 2012
Acquisition of Astrolab, Inc. (Warren, New Jersey, USA)
- 2013
Production opening in Changzhou, China
- 2014
Acquisition of Cube Optics, Mainz (fiber optics)
- 2016
Acquisition of Polatis (all-optical switches), England
- 2017
Acquisition of Inwave Elektronik AG, Reute (Switzerland)
- 2019
Acquisition of the antenna business (rail/bus) of Kathrein as well as of the BKtel Group (Germany)
- 2026
Acquisition of Ingun (test and measurement); acquisition of the Connected Intelligence business of Motion Applied