Plant modernization and CORONA pandemic 2019 - 2020:

At the beginning of March 2020, the new building at the company's headquarters in Hövelhof was inaugurated after a nine-month construction phase. The groundbreaking for the new administration building and the renovation and expansion of the production halls took place in June 2019. As part of the expansion project, the plant was expanded to include a new production hall and administration offices in accordance with KfW 55 standard with a usable area of ​​over 2300 m², thus laying the foundations for the laid further growth. Product innovations as well as new machine and tool concepts have led to increasing space requirements at CONTA-CLIP in recent years. In addition, the implementation of a modern, route-optimized production required a rearrangement of the production systems.

Even though the CORONA pandemic brought many organizational and economic challenges for the company, Hövelhof has taken great care to further expand the existing product range. Among other things, the cable management product family with the round KDS-R cable entry has grown. New business areas were also discovered. Due to the increased hygiene requirements in everyday life, the HYDH product was developed, produced and launched on the market at the Hövelhof site within a few weeks. HYDH can help curb the transmission of viruses. HYDH is a hygienic door handle that can be used to open doors without hand contact with door handles. CONTA-CLIP is responsibly countering the nationwide corona-related decline in training contracts by increasing the number of training places at the Hövelhof site.

Cable management and company anniversary 2016 - 2018:

In 2016, the company's own product portfolio was expanded to include the product area cable management. With the product KDSClick, CONTA-CLIP presents a product series that is characterized by reduced assembly times, fast configuration via inlays and tightness to IP 66.
In order to actively support the integration of refugees coming to Germany from Middle East crisis regions, CONTA-CLIP helps refugees to qualify for dual training at CONTA-CLIP within the framework of the IHK program "Entry Qualification plus Language". The company also offers various internships for refugees.
In 2016, CONTA-CLIP achieved a training quota of 10% and is thus far above the national average. The company enables young people to find a professional future in six different training occupations. As in previous years, the company invested in new tool and machine technologies in 2016 with a view to the future.
CONTA-CLIP celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2018. In the course of it's history, the company has developed from a regional to a globally positioned firm with a product range of 17,000 articles, most of which are produced at the parent house in Hövelhof and used worldwide. In 2018 CONTA-CLIP employed over 300 people and had more than 40 representatives and distributors all over the world. At the same time, the group had four subsidiaries.

Global economic crisis and expansion of the product portfolio 2009 - 2015:

The year 2009 was marked by the global economic crisis. CONTA-CLIP survived the depression of the global economy without having to lay off staff. The company did not suffer any loss of market share either. The new logistics centre at the Hövelhof site was inaugurated in 2009.
In 2010, the company introduced the revised SRK series of screw terminal blocks. The company also invested in the future viability of the company through the acquisition of further modern production facilities and the design of ergonomic workplaces.
In 2011, CONTA-CLIP invested in the sustainability of our green planet. A photovoltaic system was installed on the hall roofs at the Hövelhof location with a system output of 228,735 kWh. Most of the electricity produced can be used by the company itself.
With the introduction of the ERP system SAP in 2013, CONTA-CLIP began to map the entire supply chain via a uniform system.

Further expansion of the company 2002 - 2008:

To expand the production and storage areas at the Hövelhof site, the company acquired a 15,000 m² building site in 2002.
In 2004, CONTA-CLIP presented the first series of modular terminal blocks with the quick-connection technology FRK (pressure spring connection system) at the Hanover Fair. In the same year, the company also continues its own expansion by expanding its Eastern European sales network.
Bianca Klaß, the daughter of CONTA-CLIP founder Hans-Peter Klaß, joins the strategic management of the company in 2005.
To ensure the future viability of the company, CONTA-CLIP invested in further buildings and state-of-the-art production technologies at the Hövelhof location in 2005. Through the investments, the company showed loyalty to Germany as main production location.

Internationalization of the company 1995 - 2001:

CONTA-CLIP continues the course of expansion begun in previous years. In order to meet the increasing demand for CONTA-CLIP products, the CONTA-CLIP assembly company is founded in 1995, enabling the company to realize the required production capacities.
Thirteen years after the start of sales in North America, CONTA-CLIP founded its own subsidiary in North America (CONTA-CLIP Inc.) in 1999 in order to increase its presence on the North American market and to control marketing and sales activities in a targeted manner.
Another subsidiary is founded in France in 2000 (CONTA-CLIP S.A.R.L).
In 2001, CONTA-CLIP employed 250 people and offered a portfolio of 7,500 articles all over the world. The company is supported by 40 agencies in Germany and abroad as well as 4 subsidiaries.

Step into the world 1986 - 1994:

From 1986 CONTA-CLIP intensifies its own internationalization with the start of sales of CONTA-CLIP products in North America.
After the successful establishment of CONTA-CLIP products in the North American market, sales were expanded to Southeast Asia and other European countries in 1990. Subsidiaries are founded in Italy (CONTA-CLIP S.r.l.) and the Netherlands (CONTA-CLIP Nederland B.V.).
In 1990, CONTA-CLIP also began manufacturing its own electronic components.

The beginnings 1978 - 1985:

CONTA-CLIP Verbindungstechnik GmbH was founded in 1978 by Hans-Peter Klaß. In the same year, the company designs and manufactures its first own terminal block, type RK 2.5-4. In the following years, the terminal block portfolio is expanded by further terminal block types and accessories.
In 1978, products are exported abroad for the first time.
CONTA-CLIP uses the year 1985 to set the course for the future. The company moves into the newly built company headquarters in Hövelhof at Otto-Hahn-Straße 7.