LAPP
Family-owned Stuttgart manufacturer of cable and connection technology that uses in-house polymer additive manufacturing for prototyping and series production of EPIC connectors and components.
- CEO / Founder
- Matthias Lapp
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Established
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
ÖLFLEX cables and EPIC industrial connectors (e.g. EPIC H-B 16, EPIC H-Q TS M25, EPIC MCS-HC 2, EPIC POWER M23), several of them developed with additive manufacturing.
Technical position · AMPulse analysis
In-house 3D printing facility in Stuttgart used for both prototype and series production, with dedicated AM expertise in pre-development and connector development.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Fast, cost-efficient realization of customer-specific connector solutions through in-house 3D printing without tooling costs or long lead times.
How They Differentiate
Lapp pairs a broad cable and connector portfolio with in-house additive manufacturing, giving it fast turnaround on custom connector components.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial automation, machine builders and control cabinet manufacturers.
Industry Verticals
Industrial automation, machinery, control cabinets, automotive, energy.
Competitors
Helukabel; Prysmian; Belden
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Sales of EUR 1.93B in fiscal year 2025 (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025), up from EUR 1.82B in fiscal 2024; family-owned with no outside investors.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1959 by Oskar Lapp; third generation joined management in 2017; invested in new development processes, suppliers and machinery for additive manufacturing in recent years.