History


1976

Foundation of the Ludwig Haufe GmbH in Mannheim with focus on the manufactoring of:
non-woven fabrics, packing technology and synthetic foils

1994

Enlargement of the product range with flexible flat cable in cooperation with the Mess- und Prüfgeräte Hahn GmbH in Chemnitz, Grüna. Process development and manufacture of special machines for the production of FFC

1997

Development and implementation of a QM system, first time certification according to DIN EN ISO 9002

1998

Merger of the Mess- und Prüfgeräte Hahn GmbH to the Ludwig Haufe GmbH mit production plant in Grüna

2000

Capacity expansion to three shifts. With innovative technology and production processes in combination with our high quality standards, we have been able to take in one of the leading positions this market as an efficient producer of flat conductors.

2002

Completion of our new company building at the Hohenstein-Ernstthal site. Production start-up of cutting centre, cutting and spooling of precision metal and copper strips.

2005 / 2006

Introduction of TS 16949 and the UM system in accordance with ISO 14001:2004

2006

Development, construction and commissioning of the electrolytic hot degreasing system for metal strips

2009

Expansion of the production depth by taking over the LOWEKO Kabelkonfektionierungs GmbH, a cable assembly company. Foundation of LOWEKO-CABLE GmbH in Hohenstein-Ernstthal.

2011

Group certification Haufe GmbH - LOWEKO-CABLE GmbH to ISO 9001:2008

2014

First automotive project FFC with connectors (door sill trim)

2018

New LED cable product area LED-CONN and modernisation of business processes through the introduction of a new ERP

2022

Automated FFC processing for the automotive door sill trim application area

2025

Loweko-Cable GmbH becomes HAUFE Assembly GmbH