Press release from April 7th, 2021

Studer Cables AG: traditional company with new Swiss owners                                 

 The traditional cable manufacturer from Däniken (SO) has been back in Swiss hands since March 30, 2021 and enters the market as Studer Cables AG from now on.

A consortium of buyers around the old and new CEO Bruno Fankhauser and Helvetica Capital (www.helvetica-capital.ch) acquired the company from the German LEONI Group. The new owners marks a return to private ownership for this long-standing company and Swiss quality brand for the cable industry.

The technologically advanced special cables from Däniken are particularly popular in the rail industry and more and more also in the manufacturing of cables for use in electric vehicles. These high-tech products have also become state-of-the-art when it comes to cabling solar power plant or large infrastructure buildings. Studer Cables, for example, developed and supplied the cables for the power supply of the Gotthard railway tunnel, with 57 km the longest railway tunnel in the world. 

Whenever it comes to safety, durability and energy efficiency in electrical cabling and energy-related installations the products from Studer Cables are the safe choice.

"Studer Cables is an internationally established top brand. The company has first-class employees as well as unique skills in development and manufacturing of high-quality plastics and the construction and production of special cables, says CEO and co-owner Bruno Fankhauser convinced."

The company plans to use its highly specialized knowledge of plastics to greater extent also outside of pure cable production. Corresponding projects are in the pipeline. Further information on this will follow in the next few months.    

Studer Cables AG Switzerland

Studer Cables AG is one of the largest employers in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. 

The traditional company has been regionally anchored since 1939 and has 400 employees, some of which are highly qualified interesting and challenging jobs. The company has extensive competencies along

the entire value chain - development and manufacturing of highly specialized plastics, production of wires, strands and technically sophisticated special cables as well as extensive services. The products and services of Studer Cables AG make a major contribution to the safety of people and the environment, increasing energy efficiency and improving sustainability.

Further information on Studer Cables AG: www.studercables.com

Benelux

In the Benelux there has been a cooperation with Calpe BV situated in Barneveld, who, as official importer/distributor is responsible for sales activities as well as logistics. For more than 65 years Calpe is a one of the leading players, not only to panel builders and OEM customers, but they are also well introduced to marine- and offshore.

A brief selection of the range: halogen-free single core BETAtherm® 90, which is mainly used in panels, BETAtherm® 145 THE halogen-free single core for use in panels for marine and offshore projects, BETAtrans® double insulated wiring, BETAflam® highly flexible cable for drag chains (with ship approvals) 

For more information call +31(0)342 45 15 44 or mail to info@calpe.nl