- About Telegärtner
The Telegärtner Group
Where connectivity takes place, where data and signals are transmitted and connections are made, that's where we create solutions with almost 700 employees. Connectors are our core competence: With a production of several million units and 11 locations worldwide, we are always the first point of contact for our customers directly on site. As an owner-managed family company, we form the heart of the Telegärtner Group with Telegärtner Karl Gärtner GmbH in Steinenbronn as our corporate headquarters. And we have been doing so successfully for over 75 years.
The Telegärtner subsidiaries
Information about our sites, subsidiaries and partner companies.
Our mission
What drives us and connects us
Our mission statement
Architects of connectivity
The world is growing more connected, digital solutions are the infrastructure of the global economy, and we are one of its srchitects. Wherever there is connectivity, wherever data and signals are transmitted and connections made, Telegärtner is there, working on a solution. Our product portfolio is a relevant component in global networking.
Our customer promise
Full service to meet all your requirements
The companies of the Telegärtner Group give their customers everything that they need to face today's and tomorrow's challenges. This begins with professional consulting on complex technical problems and extends over a wide range of preliminary and end products with no-compromise quality to a comprehensive range of services to accompany the products.
Quality made in Germany
Our history
From the bell wire to the fibre optic cable
Since the company was set up in 1945 Telegärtner has seen steady growth and has continually expanded its range in response to market demands.
The company is now one of the top addresses for coaxial connectors, network components, plastic injection mouldings, industrial electronics and cable assembly. But this remarkable development was only possible because the demands of the traditional company have not changed in all these years:"Telegärtner does not just want good quality. Telegärtner wants to be better and supply our customers with excellent solutions with which they can work successfully."
1945
Ing. grad. Karl Gärtner sets up Telegärtner in Clausthal-Zellerfeld.
1958
Production starts on components for telecommunication and military applications.
1960
Production starts on radio-frequency-connectors.
1968
Company relocates to Steinenbronn.
1970
Hartmut Gärtner takes over the management of the company. Under his leadership, Telegärtner has developed from a regional company with 19 employees into a globally active group of companies with 14 subsidiaries and 650 employees. He has also been an executive consultant and member of the advisory board since 2015.
1973
Formation of Telegärtner Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Steinenbronn.
1979
Production starts on data communication products.
1986
Company moves into new building in Steinenbronn.
1991
Formation of Telegärtner Gerätebau GmbH, Höckendorf.
1994
Manufacturing begins on products for optical fiber technology.
1995
Formation of Japan Telegärtner Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
1997
Formation of Telegärtner Inc., Bensenville, USA:
2000
Building of fully automated high-bay warehouse with production areas.
2006
Manufacturing begins on industrial connectors.
2007
Florian Gärtner joins the company as the first member of the third family generation. From 2012, he was responsible for the Operations division. In 2015, he took over the management of Karl Gärtner GmbH and Telegärtner Holding. The Industrial Engineer succeeded his father Hartmut Gärtner. As Group CEO, he continues the company's growth strategy and focuses primarily on process optimization and automation in production.
2010
Product launch of field assembly plug
2010
Daniel Gärtner joins the family business. He initiates the restructuring of the group and is responsible for the group subsidiaries. Since 2015, he has been responsible for Telegärtner Holding as Managing Director together with his brother Florian. Since 2021, the Business Lawyer has also been in charge of sales and product management at a global level.
2011
Aquisition Drahtex AG, Wallisellen, Schweiz.
2011
Product launch of robust HDTV connector BNC EasyGrip
2012
Aquisition Quadrant Connection Ltd., Welham Green, England.
2012
Product launch of Telecommunications Outdoor Connector (TOC).
2013
Product launch of M12 Circular connector series.
2014
Product launch of Patch Management System OWL.
2016
Extension Steinenbronn
2017
Product launch of Cat. 8.1 components
2018
Product launch of series 2.2-5
2020
Product launch of AMJ-SL Module.
2021
Product launch of TOC series RJ45 and LWL stainless steel
2022
Product launch of MFP8-SL
2022
On 1 October 2022, Telegärtner Gerätebau GmbH will be merged into Telegärtner Karl Gärtner GmbH. The previous subsidiary Telegärtner Gerätebau GmbH has been assembling and manufacturing customer-specific cables, cable systems and assemblies for fibre optic and copper applications in Höckendorf, Saxony, since 1991.