History
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April 2026
Awarded the BSFZ Seal
Adels-Contact has received funding approval from the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space for a research and development project. The funding supports the development of innovative and sustainable connection solutions as well as new technologies for industrial applications. The approval strengthens the company’s innovative capabilities while also highlighting the important role of medium-sized enterprises within Germany’s innovation landscape. For Adels-Contact, the funding represents an important step in advancing future technologies and ensuring long-term competitiveness.
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March 2026
Fasteners for distributors and cables in the AC 166® G system
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January 2026
Extension of IP68 circular terminal blocks by AC 177 micro
Compact IP68 circular terminal block for a variety of applications
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Oktober 2025
20 years partnership with our distributors TIV GmbH and the Omega Group
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October 2025
AC 166 GVB Distributor Boxes
Expansion of the AC 166 G® family for versatile electrical installations
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May 2025
Combi release tool WKZ 980 SMD
One solution for four applications
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February 2025
Phase selection distributor and 5 pole codings
New AC 166® installation products
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June 2024
LCS 75 PRO with strain relief
Lighting and housing connection IP66/IP67/IP68
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May 2024
10 years of partnership with our distributor Hemmink
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April 2024
LEDtrack GEN2 connecting system
2nd generation following the successful market launch of our 11-pole LEDtrack continuous row lighting system
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January 2024
10 years of partnership with our distributor Techno
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January 2024
Digitalisation of our metal production
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March 2023
Expansion investments in allrounder machines in the plastics injection moulding plant
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November 2022
Finalisation of the photovoltaic system
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October 2021
Company celebration with a farewell to our retired employees
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June 2021
Expansion investments in the „Automatic Drilling Machines“ department completed: turntable machines and cleaning plant
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January 2021
Relaunch ERP system „abas“
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October 2019
Introduction of component assembly
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July 2019
Product finder on our homepage goes online
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March 2019
11 pole LEDtrack row lighting system goes into series production
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October 2018
First LCS 75 delivery
Innovative connection system for damp-proof and industrial luminaires
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March 2018
Presentation of our innovative products for the luminaires industry LCS 75, LEDtrack and SMDblank in time for the Light + Building trade show in Frankfurt
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June 2017
2 day company outing to our partner company Techplan in Chorzów / Poland
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September 2016
Extension of IP68 circular plug connectors by AC 167 micro
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March 2016
Foundation of the „Installation Club“ with our partners Metway, MM Conecta, Hemmink and Enequi
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February 2016
The purchase and process planning departments are merged to the new department material management
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June 2015
Extension of LED distribution box terminaLED® also for parallel connection
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March 2014
Launch of the ultra-flat LED connectors SMDflatt
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January 2014
Launch of IP68 circular plug connectors and IP circular connectors in cooperation with Techno S.r.L..
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September 2013
Founding member of the campaign for acceptance of industry in-DU-strie
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July 2013
New warehouse management system
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April 2013
Start of the quick delivery program "QDP" for connecting and extension cablesAC 166®
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2012
Launch of the LED distribution box terminaLED® for series connection
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2010
Launch of luminaire connectors and plug and socket system LINECT® for recessed ceiling luminaires
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2008
Extension of the warehouse at Buchholzstrasse
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2006
Philips Lighting's Best Supplier Award for the IP65 compact unit for the connection of luminares
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2005
Launch of "Glow Wire" connectors for household appliances to EN 60335-1
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2004
Enlargement of the office building - opening ceremony with the "banana sprayer" Thomas Baumgärtel
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2003
Launch of the screwless transformer connectors with spring cage TC 2500
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2002
Purchase and restoration of the "Britanniahütte" plant
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2001
First certification according to DIN EN ISO 14001
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2000
Launch of luminaires connectors LK 980
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1995
Launch of the plug and socket system AC 166®
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1994
First certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001
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1990
AC celebrates their 60 anniversary with a large party
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1982
Company takeover by J. H. Hochköppler and change of name to Adels-Contact
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1979
Launch of the "Europaklemme" as standard for all screw connectors throughout Europe
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1930
Foundation of the company under the name of "Tony Adels"
