HARTING
Family-owned industrial connection technology group with a dedicated Centre of Competence for Additive Manufacturing and a 3D-MID (Mechatronic Integrated Devices) division offering 3D-Circuits solutions using laser direct structuring and hot lithography.
- CEO / Founder
- Philip Harting
- Team Size
- 5001-10000
- Stage
- Mature
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Industrial connectors (Han® rectangular, circular); Device connectivity (PCB connectors, terminal blocks, panel feed-throughs); Industrial Ethernet switches; Operator interfaces; Charging equipment for electromobility; 3D-MID / 3D-Circuits (molded interconnect devices with integrated electronics); Cable assemblies and bulk cables; Centre of Competence Additive Manufacturing for prototyping and series production of AM components
Differentiation
Value Proposition
End-to-end industrial connection technology portfolio combined with in-house additive manufacturing expertise and 3D-MID capability for miniaturized, integrated electronic-mechanical components
How They Differentiate
100% family-owned since 1945 with long-term R&D horizon; combination of traditional connector expertise with advanced additive manufacturing; proprietary Hot Lithography process for 3D printing of LDS materials (in partnership with Cubicure); in-house Centre of Competence bridging AM development to production at global scale
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial OEMs in automation, railway, energy, machine building, robotics, e-mobility, semiconductor manufacturing, data centers, and medical technology sectors
Industry Verticals
Industrial Automation; Railway; Energy; Machine Building; Robotics; E-Mobility; Data Centers; Semiconductor Manufacturing; Agriculture; Medical Technology; Consumer Electronics; Automotive
Competitors
TE Connectivity; Molex; Amphenol Corporation (for connectors); LPKF Laser & Electronics; KYOCERA AVX (for 3D-MID/LDS)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue: €1.1 billion (FY 2024/25), up from €940M (FY 2023/24); ~6,200 employees; 14 production plants; 42+ sales companies worldwide; 100% family-owned
Major Milestones
Founded 1945 by Wilhelm and Marie Harting; 2015: Philip Harting becomes 3rd-generation Chairman; 2019: partnership with Cubicure for Hot Lithography of LDS materials; 2026: opening of Centre of Competence Additive Manufacturing at Rahden plant; FY 2024/25: €1.1 billion revenue; ~6,200 employees globally