LEONI is a global supplier of products, solutions, and services for energy and data management in the automotive industry. The company's value chain encompasses everything from standard cables to specialized and data cables, highly complex wiring systems, and related components. It is a developer of innovative cable and wiring system solutions, with a strong focus on future mobility trends such as e-mobility, autonomous driving, and connectivity. As of 2022, the group has approximately 95,000 employees in 27 countries and achieved consolidated sales of 5.1 billion Euros.LEONIisaglobalsupplierofproducts,solutions,andservicesforenergyanddatamanagementintheautomotiveindustry.Thecompany'svaluechainencompasseseverythingfromstandardcablestospecializedanddatacables,highlycomplexwiringsystems,andrelatedcomponents.Itisadeveloperofinnovativecableandwiringsystemsolutions,withastrongfocusonfuturemobilitytrendssuchase-mobility,autonomousdriving,andconnectivity.Asof2022,thegrouphasapproximately95,000employeesin27countriesandachievedconsolidatedsalesof5.1billionEuros.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
**Wiring Systems Division (WSD)**: Provision of complete wiring systems and customized cable harnesses for the automotive industry. This includes high-voltage wiring systems for hybrid and electric vehicles, high-voltage battery solutions, power distribution components, and special connectors. Development and application of 'Zonal Architecture' technology, which reduces complexity and enables higher levels of automation, leading to up to 30% reduction in harness weight and fewer parts. Expertise in developing high-availability electrical wiring harnesses, power distributors, and redundant cable sets for autonomous trucks through the ATLAS-L4 project.**WiringSystemsDivision(WSD)**:Provisionofcompletewiringsystemsandcustomizedcableharnessesfortheautomotiveindustry.Thisincludeshigh-voltagewiringsystemsforhybridandelectricvehicles,high-voltagebatterysolutions,powerdistributioncomponents,andspecialconnectors.Developmentandapplicationof'ZonalArchitecture'technology,whichreducescomplexityandenableshigherlevelsofautomation,leadingtoupto30%reductioninharnessweightandfewerparts.Expertiseindevelopinghigh-availabilityelectricalwiringharnesses,powerdistributors,andredundantcablesetsforautonomoustrucksthroughtheATLAS-L4project.
**Automotive Cable Solutions**: A leader in standard, special, and charging cables for the automotive industry. Development of high-voltage cables (LEONI Hivocar®) for electric vehicles and liquid-cooled High Power Charging (HPC) cables (LEONI Hivocar® Cool) for fast charging, resulting in up to 75% weight reduction and 2.5 times increased current carrying capacity. A diverse product portfolio including data and coaxial cables (LEONI Dacar®) for rapid in-vehicle information and communication, high-temperature automotive cables (LEONI Mocar®) for powertrain and engine systems, and multi-core cables (LEONI Adascar®) for driver assistance systems.**AutomotiveCableSolutions**:Aleaderinstandard,special,andchargingcablesfortheautomotiveindustry.Developmentofhigh-voltagecables(LEONIHivocar®)forelectricvehiclesandliquid-cooledHighPowerCharging(HPC)cables(LEONIHivocar®Cool)forfastcharging,resultinginupto75%weightreductionand2.5timesincreasedcurrentcarryingcapacity.Adiverseproductportfolioincludingdataandcoaxialcables(LEONIDacar®)forrapidin-vehicleinformationandcommunication,high-temperatureautomotivecables(LEONIMocar®)forpowertrainandenginesystems,andmulti-corecables(LEONIAdascar®)fordriverassistancesystems.
**Industrial and Special Cables**: Provision of customized high-flex wire and cable solutions for demanding applications in robotics, factory automation & drives, communications, medical, infrastructure, high-speed data, marine, and aerospace. Technological capabilities include MegaLine® copper data cables for IT cabling, the FlexLine® product family for wireless networks, and ParaLink®, PhaseLink®, TwipLink®, VemtoLink® cables for high-speed data transfer.**IndustrialandSpecialCables**:Provisionofcustomizedhigh-flexwireandcablesolutionsfordemandingapplicationsinrobotics,factoryautomation&drives,communications,medical,infrastructure,high-speeddata,marine,andaerospace.TechnologicalcapabilitiesincludeMegaLine®copperdatacablesforITcabling,theFlexLine®productfamilyforwirelessnetworks,andParaLink®,PhaseLink®,TwipLink®,VemtoLink®cablesforhigh-speeddatatransfer.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
**Technological Leadership and Innovation Capability**: Possession of proprietary material and fiber technologies, along with the development of patented high-voltage connectors and liquid-cooled charging solutions. Continuous innovation in cable and wiring systems, particularly in e-mobility and autonomous driving. Pioneering eco-friendly technology through the launch of LIMEVERSE, a 100% circular product line.**TechnologicalLeadershipandInnovationCapability**:Possessionofproprietarymaterialandfibertechnologies,alongwiththedevelopmentofpatentedhigh-voltageconnectorsandliquid-cooledchargingsolutions.Continuousinnovationincableandwiringsystems,particularlyine-mobilityandautonomousdriving.Pioneeringeco-friendlytechnologythroughthelaunchofLIMEVERSE,a100%circularproductline.
**Comprehensive Product Portfolio and System Expertise**: Offering a wide range of products from standard cables to highly complex wiring systems and integrated energy and data management solutions. Functioning as a full-service supplier from concept development to production.**ComprehensiveProductPortfolioandSystemExpertise**:Offeringawiderangeofproductsfromstandardcablestohighlycomplexwiringsystemsandintegratedenergyanddatamanagementsolutions.Functioningasafull-servicesupplierfromconceptdevelopmenttoproduction.
**Global Production Network and Localized Strategy**: Establishment of an extensive production and R&D network across Europe (Germany, Serbia, Poland, Romania), North Africa (Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt), the Americas (USA, Mexico), and Asia (China, India). Ensuring just-in-time supply and proximity support for customers, enhancing logistical efficiency.**GlobalProductionNetworkandLocalizedStrategy**:EstablishmentofanextensiveproductionandR&DnetworkacrossEurope(Germany,Serbia,Poland,Romania),NorthAfrica(Morocco,Tunisia,Egypt),theAmericas(USA,Mexico),andAsia(China,India).Ensuringjust-in-timesupplyandproximitysupportforcustomers,enhancinglogisticalefficiency.
**Strong OEM Integration and Strategic Partnerships**: Close collaboration with major automotive OEMs such as Volkswagen Group, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis, as well as Tier-1 integrators. Strategic partnership with Luxshare Group to enhance market access and innovation capabilities. Joint development of zone controllers with Valeo for future technology leadership.**StrongOEMIntegrationandStrategicPartnerships**:ClosecollaborationwithmajorautomotiveOEMssuchasVolkswagenGroup,BMW,Mercedes-Benz,andStellantis,aswellasTier-1integrators.StrategicpartnershipwithLuxshareGrouptoenhancemarketaccessandinnovationcapabilities.JointdevelopmentofzonecontrollerswithValeoforfuturetechnologyleadership.
**Cost-Effectiveness and Production Efficiency**: Combination of cost-effective production sites in North Africa and Eastern Europe with German quality control systems. Efforts to increase production efficiency through automation investments. Zonal architecture contributes to weight reduction and fewer parts, improving assembly efficiency and EV range.**Cost-EffectivenessandProductionEfficiency**:Combinationofcost-effectiveproductionsitesinNorthAfricaandEasternEuropewithGermanqualitycontrolsystems.Effortstoincreaseproductionefficiencythroughautomationinvestments.Zonalarchitecturecontributestoweightreductionandfewerparts,improvingassemblyefficiencyandEVrange.
**Focus on Sustainability Management**: Commitment to reducing product CO2 footprint by 50%, developing circular products like LIMEVERSE, and expanding the use of renewable energy sources to build a sustainable supply chain.**FocusonSustainabilityManagement**:CommitmenttoreducingproductCO2footprintby50%,developingcircularproductslikeLIMEVERSE,andexpandingtheuseofrenewableenergysourcestobuildasustainablesupplychain.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive industry (passenger cars, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, autonomous vehicles, ADAS)Automotiveindustry(passengercars,commercialvehicles,electricvehicles,hybridvehicles,autonomousvehicles,ADAS)
Industrial automation and roboticsIndustrialautomationandrobotics
Telecommunications and data infrastructureTelecommunicationsanddatainfrastructure
Healthcare industryHealthcareindustry
Aerospace and marine industriesAerospaceandmarineindustries
Construction and agricultural machinery, special vehicles (rescue vehicles, municipal vehicles)Constructionandagriculturalmachinery,specialvehicles(rescuevehicles,municipalvehicles)
Proprietary material and fiber technologiesProprietarymaterialandfibertechnologies
Development of patented high-voltage connectors and liquid-cooled charging solutionsDevelopmentofpatentedhigh-voltageconnectorsandliquid-cooledchargingsolutions
Leadership in Zonal Architecture technologyLeadershipinZonalArchitecturetechnology
Launch of LIMEVERSE: a 100% circular product lineLaunchofLIMEVERSE:a100%circularproductline
LEONiQ HV Connect: smart cable system with integrated sensors for real-time monitoringLEONiQHVConnect:smartcablesystemwithintegratedsensorsforreal-timemonitoring
DIN ISO 9001:2000 or DIN EN 9100:2003 Quality Management System certification (related to LEONI Telecommunication Systems)DINISO9001:2000orDINEN9100:2003QualityManagementSystemcertification(relatedtoLEONITelecommunicationSystems)
UL2263 listed or recognized charging cablesUL2263listedorrecognizedchargingcables
Obtainment of various OEM and Tier 1 approvalsObtainmentofvariousOEMandTier1approvals
Provision of internationally approved EV charging cablesProvisionofinternationallyapprovedEVchargingcables