2021
2nd generation of companies
With Leonie Schelling, Felix Weiland and Florian Geier taking over the management of the company, the family business is entering the next generation.
Our History
In almost 40 years of GLW history, we can look back on a few milestones...
2023GLW Asia + 100 employeesWith the founding of GLW Asia, GLW create a local service hub for the Asian region. We also celebrate the recruitment of our 100th employee and complete successfully the ISO 9001 certification this year. |
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202040,000 machines soldWith the various machines in the GLW product range for cutting, stripping and crimping, a total of 40,000 machines are sold worldwide in 2020. |
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2018Completion of plant 3n the summer, we complete the construction of our third plant in Kisslegg and move in. We have thus created more jobs and can further expand the production site. |
2014Additional buildingWith an additional plant 2, GLW can further expand the Kißlegg site and create additional jobs in the region. |
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201040 employeesWithin 24 years, the company is grown to 40 employees. Many of whom have been with GLW since the very beginning. |
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1993Automatic stripping and crimpingThe market require processing equipment for GLW wire end ferrules, which led to the development of devices. The pneumatically operated AC manual pliers is developed first, followed by the MC 40 Stripping and Crimping Machine. |
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1991TWIN ferrule is inventedThe invention of the TWIN ferrule makes it possible to accommodate two conductors in a single ferrule and this represents a safe electrical connection component. |
1989GLW worldwideGLW is renamed a GmbH and move to a new production hall in order to meet the growing demand and to be able to serve international markets. |
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1987Start of the ferrulesProduction of insulated ferrules starts after completion of the first line and the products are sold to domestic customers. |
1986GLW foundationThe company GLW OHG is founded by Klaus Geier, Herbert Leonhardt and Bruno Weiland. The company develope a production line for insulated wire end ferrules and begin the production in a small garage. |
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