Company history - WILD Connect GmbH

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Company history ⋅ Traditional business since 1972

With steady growth and one eye on the future, we are looking forward to the further development of established workflows and with openness towards upcoming challenges and changes in the market.

On the other hand, after almost 50 successful years as traditional family business, we are also happy and proud to think back over times gone by.

Milestones in our company history …

Anniversary: 60 years of WILD Connect

2032

Anniversary: 60 years of WILD Connect

2032

Anniversary: 55 years of WILD Connect

2027

Anniversary: 55 years of WILD Connect

2027

Expansion of the machine park in Hungary with a modern Komax fully automatic machine.

2026

Expansion of the machine park in Hungary with a modern Komax fully automatic machine.

2026

Success story: Production in Hungary celebrates its 30th anniversary.

2026

Success story: Production in Hungary celebrates its 30th anniversary.

2026

Lighting technology in production in Hungary renewed. New lamp systems bring more brightness to the production area and are comfortable for our team.

2025

Lighting technology in production in Hungary renewed. New lamp systems bring more brightness to the production area and are comfortable for our team.

2025

Expansion of production space for the “laying board” division in Hungary

2025

Expansion of production space for the “laying board” division in Hungary

2025

New Komax – Expansion of the machine park in Heitersheim

2025

New Komax – Expansion of the machine park in Heitersheim

2025

New sanitary facilities for production in Germany.

2025

New sanitary facilities for production in Germany.

2025

Lighting technology and entire production facility in Germany renovated.

2025

Lighting technology and entire production facility in Germany renovated.

2025

Renovation and modernization of administrative offices in Hungary

2024

Renovation and modernization of administrative offices in Hungary

2024

Innovative power cubed – Arno Riegger and Florian Romeike join the management team

2024

Innovative power cubed – Arno Riegger and Florian Romeike join the management team

2024

Introduction of an environmental protection concept

2023

Introduction of an environmental protection concept

2023

Expansion of production capacity at second plant in Hungary

2023

Expansion of production capacity at second plant in Hungary

2023

Expansion of the machine park

2023

Expansion of the machine park

2023

Anniversary: 50 years of WILD Connect

2022

Anniversary: 50 years of WILD Connect

2022

Environmental policy: Commissioning of a PV system & electric charging stations

03/2021

Environmental policy: Commissioning of a PV system & electric charging stations

03/2021

Release & expansion machinery

2021

Release & expansion machinery

2021

Expansion of the general production area

2021

Expansion of the general production area

2021

Takeover of WILD Connect by T.Spitzer & D.Zimmermann

03/2020

Takeover of WILD Connect by T.Spitzer & D.Zimmermann

03/2020

Significant expansion of the production area for medical devices

2020

Significant expansion of the production area for medical devices

2020

Introduction of ERP system in Hungary

2019

Introduction of ERP system in Hungary

2019

Hungary hires 100th production employee

2017

Hungary hires 100th production employee

2017

We renamed to WILD-CONNECT GmbH.

2015

We renamed to WILD-CONNECT GmbH.

2015

Introduction of OHSAS (Occupational health & safety assessment series).

2013

Introduction of OHSAS (Occupational health & safety assessment series).

2013

Introduction of a new ERP system.

2012

Introduction of a new ERP system.

2012

Introduction of CIP (Continual improvement process).

2011

Introduction of CIP (Continual improvement process).

2011

UL-certification for cable harnesses (ZPFW2) and connection strands (ZKLU2).

2010

UL-certification for cable harnesses (ZPFW2) and connection strands (ZKLU2).

2010

Takeover of the business activities of „WILD Kabeltechnik GmbH”.

2009

Takeover of the business activities of „WILD Kabeltechnik GmbH”.

2009

Certification of an environmental management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001.

2007

Certification of an environmental management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001.

2007

Management of the company is taken over by Hans-Jürgen Wild.

2006

Management of the company is taken over by Hans-Jürgen Wild.

2006

Certification of a QM system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 and 13485.

2005

Certification of a QM system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 and 13485.

2005

Takeover of the cable production of „Marquette-Hellige Medizinkabel”.

2001

Takeover of the cable production of „Marquette-Hellige Medizinkabel”.

2001

Establishment of the „EKU“ production plant in Hungary (Gyöngyös).

1990

Establishment of the „EKU“ production plant in Hungary (Gyöngyös).

1990

Construction of the 2nd and 3rd production buildings with a high rack warehouse and storage.

1980

Construction of the 2nd and 3rd production buildings with a high rack warehouse and storage.

1980

Construction and completion of the 1st production building.

1975

Construction and completion of the 1st production building.

1975

Peter Wild founds the company.

1972

Peter Wild founds the company.

1972

Key facts

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In this datasheet you will find our most relevant key facts at a glance.

Company history ⋅ Traditional business since 1972

Anniversary: 60 years of WILD Connect

Anniversary: 60 years of WILD Connect

Anniversary: 55 years of WILD Connect

Anniversary: 55 years of WILD Connect

Expansion of the machine park in Hungary with a modern Komax fully automatic machine.

Expansion of the machine park in Hungary with a modern Komax fully automatic machine.

Success story: Production in Hungary celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Success story: Production in Hungary celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Lighting technology in production in Hungary renewed. New lamp systems bring more brightness to the production area and are comfortable for our team.

Lighting technology in production in Hungary renewed. New lamp systems bring more brightness to the production area and are comfortable for our team.

Expansion of production space for the “laying board” division in Hungary

Expansion of production space for the “laying board” division in Hungary

New Komax – Expansion of the machine park in Heitersheim

New Komax – Expansion of the machine park in Heitersheim

New sanitary facilities for production in Germany.

New sanitary facilities for production in Germany.

Lighting technology and entire production facility in Germany renovated.

Lighting technology and entire production facility in Germany renovated.

Renovation and modernization of administrative offices in Hungary

Renovation and modernization of administrative offices in Hungary

Innovative power cubed – Arno Riegger and Florian Romeike join the management team

Innovative power cubed – Arno Riegger and Florian Romeike join the management team

Introduction of an environmental protection concept

Introduction of an environmental protection concept

Expansion of production capacity at second plant in Hungary

Expansion of production capacity at second plant in Hungary

Expansion of the machine park

Expansion of the machine park

Anniversary: 50 years of WILD Connect

Anniversary: 50 years of WILD Connect

Environmental policy: Commissioning of a PV system & electric charging stations

Environmental policy: Commissioning of a PV system & electric charging stations

Release & expansion machinery

Release & expansion machinery

Expansion of the general production area

Expansion of the general production area

Takeover of WILD Connect by T.Spitzer & D.Zimmermann

Takeover of WILD Connect by T.Spitzer & D.Zimmermann

Significant expansion of the production area for medical devices

Significant expansion of the production area for medical devices

Introduction of ERP system in Hungary

Introduction of ERP system in Hungary

Hungary hires 100th production employee

Hungary hires 100th production employee

We renamed to WILD-CONNECT GmbH.

We renamed to WILD-CONNECT GmbH.

Introduction of OHSAS (Occupational health & safety assessment series).

Introduction of OHSAS (Occupational health & safety assessment series).

Introduction of a new ERP system.

Introduction of a new ERP system.

Introduction of CIP (Continual improvement process).

Introduction of CIP (Continual improvement process).

UL-certification for cable harnesses (ZPFW2) and connection strands (ZKLU2).

UL-certification for cable harnesses (ZPFW2) and connection strands (ZKLU2).

Takeover of the business activities of „WILD Kabeltechnik GmbH”.

Takeover of the business activities of „WILD Kabeltechnik GmbH”.

Certification of an environmental management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001.

Certification of an environmental management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001.

Management of the company is taken over by Hans-Jürgen Wild.

Management of the company is taken over by Hans-Jürgen Wild.

Certification of a QM system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 and 13485.

Certification of a QM system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 and 13485.

Takeover of the cable production of „Marquette-Hellige Medizinkabel”.

Takeover of the cable production of „Marquette-Hellige Medizinkabel”.

Establishment of the „EKU“ production plant in Hungary (Gyöngyös).

Establishment of the „EKU“ production plant in Hungary (Gyöngyös).

Construction of the 2nd and 3rd production buildings with a high rack warehouse and storage.

Construction of the 2nd and 3rd production buildings with a high rack warehouse and storage.

Construction and completion of the 1st production building.

Construction and completion of the 1st production building.

Peter Wild founds the company.

Peter Wild founds the company.

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