BINDER is a leading German family-owned specialist in circular connectors, headquartered in Neckarsulm, manufacturing industrial connectors, sensors, actuators, data transmission, and power supply units. The company operates globally with 45 distribution partners across five continents and employs approximately 1,800 people worldwide. BINDER offers an extensive product portfolio for diverse industries such as automation, measurement, and medical technology, focusing on developing high-quality, reliable connector solutions that perform robustly in harsh environments and providing customized solutions.BINDERisaleadingGermanfamily-ownedspecialistincircularconnectors,headquarteredinNeckarsulm,manufacturingindustrialconnectors,sensors,actuators,datatransmission,andpowersupplyunits.Thecompanyoperatesgloballywith45distributionpartnersacrossfivecontinentsandemploysapproximately1,800peopleworldwide.BINDERoffersanextensiveproductportfoliofordiverseindustriessuchasautomation,measurement,andmedicaltechnology,focusingondevelopinghigh-quality,reliableconnectorsolutionsthatperformrobustlyinharshenvironmentsandprovidingcustomizedsolutions.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Circular Connectors: A wide range of circular connectors in various sizes and configurations, including subminiature, miniature, and power connectors. Models include M5, M8, M12, M16, M25, RD24, and RD30, offering diverse thread sizes and locking systems.CircularConnectors:Awiderangeofcircularconnectorsinvarioussizesandconfigurations,includingsubminiature,miniature,andpowerconnectors.ModelsincludeM5,M8,M12,M16,M25,RD24,andRD30,offeringdiversethreadsizesandlockingsystems.
Industrial Connectors: Specialization in industrial connectors and cable assemblies for factory automation, process control, and medical technology applications. M12 A-Coded connectors are Ecolab and FDA certified, making them suitable for demanding environments in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.IndustrialConnectors:Specializationinindustrialconnectorsandcableassembliesforfactoryautomation,processcontrol,andmedicaltechnologyapplications.M12A-CodedconnectorsareEcolabandFDAcertified,makingthemsuitablefordemandingenvironmentsinthefoodandbeverage,pharmaceutical,andchemicalindustries.
Waterproof Connectors: Provision of waterproof connectors with IP67, IP68, and IP69K ratings, ensuring resistance to outdoor weather conditions, submersion, high-pressure water jets, and aggressive cleaning agents. The NCC (Not Connected Closed) 770 series offers IP67 protection even when unmated.WaterproofConnectors:ProvisionofwaterproofconnectorswithIP67,IP68,andIP69Kratings,ensuringresistancetooutdoorweatherconditions,submersion,high-pressurewaterjets,andaggressivecleaningagents.TheNCC(NotConnectedClosed)770seriesoffersIP67protectionevenwhenunmated.
Data Transmission Connectors: Solutions for signal and data transmission, primarily M8, M12, and M16 circular connectors. The X-coded M12 connector supports data transfer rates up to an impressive 10 Gbit/s. M8 D-code provides cost- and space-effective Ethernet network solutions for miniature sensors and actuators.DataTransmissionConnectors:Solutionsforsignalanddatatransmission,primarilyM8,M12,andM16circularconnectors.TheX-codedM12connectorsupportsdatatransferratesuptoanimpressive10Gbit/s.M8D-codeprovidescost-andspace-effectiveEthernetnetworksolutionsforminiaturesensorsandactuators.
Power Connectors: Circular power connectors with various pin configurations, from 3-pin to 24-pin, suitable for low and high-voltage applications such as AC and DC motors, security and CCTV systems, and Fieldbus Ethernet components. Key models include PBC15, M25, RD24, RD30, Bayonet HEC POWER, and Bayonet IP40.PowerConnectors:Circularpowerconnectorswithvariouspinconfigurations,from3-pinto24-pin,suitableforlowandhigh-voltageapplicationssuchasACandDCmotors,securityandCCTVsystems,andFieldbusEthernetcomponents.KeymodelsincludePBC15,M25,RD24,RD30,BayonetHECPOWER,andBayonetIP40.
Medical Grade Connectors: Specialized connectors for medical devices and diagnostic equipment. The ELC (Easy Locking Connector) 570 series features over 5,000 mating cycles and an IP54 rating, suitable for both medical and industrial applications.MedicalGradeConnectors:Specializedconnectorsformedicaldevicesanddiagnosticequipment.TheELC(EasyLockingConnector)570seriesfeaturesover5,000matingcyclesandanIP54rating,suitableforbothmedicalandindustrialapplications.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Extensive Product Portfolio: Offering a broad range of circular connectors from subminiature to multi-pin power connectors and custom cable assemblies, providing suitable solutions for nearly all industrial applications.ExtensiveProductPortfolio:Offeringabroadrangeofcircularconnectorsfromsubminiaturetomulti-pinpowerconnectorsandcustomcableassemblies,providingsuitablesolutionsfornearlyallindustrialapplications.
High Quality and Reliability: Products meet stringent international standards, including DIN, IEC, UL, CE, VDE, and SEV certifications, and are RoHS and REACH compliant. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 13485 certifications demonstrate excellence in quality management systems.HighQualityandReliability:Productsmeetstringentinternationalstandards,includingDIN,IEC,UL,CE,VDE,andSEVcertifications,andareRoHSandREACHcompliant.ISO9001,ISO14001,andISO13485certificationsdemonstrateexcellenceinqualitymanagementsystems.
Customized Solution Development Capability: A vertically integrated business model allows for in-house development, design, and automated manufacturing of connectors tailored to specific customer requirements, leveraging capabilities in cable assembly, zinc die casting, and PCB production for flexible and efficient custom solutions.CustomizedSolutionDevelopmentCapability:Averticallyintegratedbusinessmodelallowsforin-housedevelopment,design,andautomatedmanufacturingofconnectorstailoredtospecificcustomerrequirements,leveragingcapabilitiesincableassembly,zincdiecasting,andPCBproductionforflexibleandefficientcustomsolutions.
Robustness in Harsh Environments: Connectors with high ingress protection ratings (IP67, IP68, IP69K) ensure reliable performance in extreme conditions such as freezing temperatures, dirt, moisture, and high-pressure washing.RobustnessinHarshEnvironments:Connectorswithhighingressprotectionratings(IP67,IP68,IP69K)ensurereliableperformanceinextremeconditionssuchasfreezingtemperatures,dirt,moisture,andhigh-pressurewashing.
Technological Innovation and R&D: Continuous innovation and an in-house technology center drive product development to meet emerging market trends like miniaturization, increased bandwidth, and enhanced energy efficiency.TechnologicalInnovationandR&D:Continuousinnovationandanin-housetechnologycenterdriveproductdevelopmenttomeetemergingmarkettrendslikeminiaturization,increasedbandwidth,andenhancedenergyefficiency.
Global Presence and Distribution Network: A strong global footprint with nine international sales subsidiaries and 45 distribution partners across five continents, ensuring broad market access and comprehensive customer support.GlobalPresenceandDistributionNetwork:Astrongglobalfootprintwithnineinternationalsalessubsidiariesand45distributionpartnersacrossfivecontinents,ensuringbroadmarketaccessandcomprehensivecustomersupport.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Industrial Automation: Essential connector solutions for factory automation systems, including sensors and actuators, data transmission, and voltage and power supply.IndustrialAutomation:Essentialconnectorsolutionsforfactoryautomationsystems,includingsensorsandactuators,datatransmission,andvoltageandpowersupply.
Medical and Healthcare: Specially designed connectors for medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and homecare applications.MedicalandHealthcare:Speciallydesignedconnectorsformedicaldevices,diagnosticequipment,andhomecareapplications.
Measurement and Control Technology: Used in measuring instruments and control systems requiring precise signal transmission.MeasurementandControlTechnology:Usedinmeasuringinstrumentsandcontrolsystemsrequiringprecisesignaltransmission.
Communication: Data and power connectivity solutions for telecommunications infrastructure and equipment, such as 5G networks, wireless access points, RET antenna equipment, and mobile base stations.Communication:Dataandpowerconnectivitysolutionsfortelecommunicationsinfrastructureandequipment,suchas5Gnetworks,wirelessaccesspoints,RETantennaequipment,andmobilebasestations.
Transportation and Infrastructure: Applications in vehicle systems, railway, and road infrastructure for data transmission and power supply.TransportationandInfrastructure:Applicationsinvehiclesystems,railway,androadinfrastructurefordatatransmissionandpowersupply.
Energy and Renewables: Solutions for renewable energy systems like solar and wind power, and other energy-related applications.EnergyandRenewables:Solutionsforrenewableenergysystemslikesolarandwindpower,andotherenergy-relatedapplications.
Food and Beverage: Connectors like the Ecolab and FDA certified M12 A-Coded series, suitable for hygienic and harsh washdown environments.FoodandBeverage:ConnectorsliketheEcolabandFDAcertifiedM12A-Codedseries,suitableforhygienicandharshwashdownenvironments.
Heavy Machinery and Construction: Robust and reliable connectivity solutions for heavy-duty machinery such as construction cranes and excavators operating in extreme environments.HeavyMachineryandConstruction:Robustandreliableconnectivitysolutionsforheavy-dutymachinerysuchasconstructioncranesandexcavatorsoperatinginextremeenvironments.
Robotics: Connectors for sensors, actuators, and data and power connections in robotic systems.Robotics:Connectorsforsensors,actuators,anddataandpowerconnectionsinroboticsystems.
Lighting Technology: Applications in LED lighting technology assemblies and industrial lighting.LightingTechnology:ApplicationsinLEDlightingtechnologyassembliesandindustriallighting.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Middle East (General)MiddleEast(General)
Singapore, China, India, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, VietnamSingapore,China,India,SouthKorea,Japan,Indonesia,Thailand,Taiwan,Vietnam
Germany, Sweden, France, United Kingdom, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Hungary, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Czech RepublicGermany,Sweden,France,UnitedKingdom,Austria,Switzerland,Netherlands,Hungary,Belgium,Luxembourg,Denmark,Finland,Italy,Norway,Poland,Portugal,CzechRepublic
USA, Canada, MexicoUSA,Canada,Mexico
New ZealandNewZealand
South America (General)SouthAmerica(General)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Quality Management System Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 13485 certifications, demonstrating excellence in product design, manufacturing processes, and customer support.QualityManagementSystemCertifications:ISO9001,ISO14001,andISO13485certifications,demonstratingexcellenceinproductdesign,manufacturingprocesses,andcustomersupport.
Product Certifications and Standard Compliance: Attainment of DIN, IEC, UL, CE, VDE, and SEV certifications, along with compliance with RoHS and REACH regulations.ProductCertificationsandStandardCompliance:AttainmentofDIN,IEC,UL,CE,VDE,andSEVcertifications,alongwithcompliancewithRoHSandREACHregulations.
Industry-Specific Certifications: M12 A-Coded connectors are certified to Ecolab and FDA CFR Title 21 standards, meeting specific requirements for the food and pharmaceutical industries.Industry-SpecificCertifications:M12A-CodedconnectorsarecertifiedtoEcolabandFDACFRTitle21standards,meetingspecificrequirementsforthefoodandpharmaceuticalindustries.
Technical Strengths: High IP ratings (IP67, IP68, IP69K) for water and dust protection, resistance to shock and vibration, a long mating cycle life of over 5,000 cycles, and 360° shielding designs, ensuring reliability in extreme environments.TechnicalStrengths:HighIPratings(IP67,IP68,IP69K)forwateranddustprotection,resistancetoshockandvibration,alongmatingcyclelifeofover5,000cycles,and360°shieldingdesigns,ensuringreliabilityinextremeenvironments.
Patents: Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. KG holds various technology-related patents, including for connecting parts, touch fastener parts, and moisture sensors. Examples include the 'Connecting part, a tool for producing a connecting part and fastening system having connecting part' patent (number: 11945146) granted on April 2, 2024, and the 'Moisture sensor using electrical conductivity measurement' patent (number: 12546737) granted on February 10, 2026.Patents:GottliebBinderGmbH&Co.KGholdsvarioustechnology-relatedpatents,includingforconnectingparts,touchfastenerparts,andmoisturesensors.Examplesincludethe'Connectingpart,atoolforproducingaconnectingpartandfasteningsystemhavingconnectingpart'patent(number:11945146)grantedonApril2,2024,andthe'Moisturesensorusingelectricalconductivitymeasurement'patent(number:12546737)grantedonFebruary10,2026.