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Nuremberg – “Automotive & More” – this is the motto under which Leoni presents itself at the 2009 Hanover Trade Fair. Along with its products for the automotive industry, the Company is showing both proven and new kinds of wire, cable and system solutions for the core markets comprising electrical appliances, communication & infrastructure, industry & medical as well as conductors & copper solutions.
The wire, cable and wiring systems specialist Leoni is, at the 2009 fair, for the first time presenting the five markets on which it will concentrate its activity in the future. “We want in the future to improve the way in which we convey to our customers in these particular sectors what Leoni can do for them,” says Dr Klaus Probst, Leoni AG’s President and CEO, explaining the objective behind the new market orientation. “The new structure will make it easier, furthermore, to set up clear and efficient sales channels in new regions and thus to forge ahead with internationalising our business, which is one of the factors crucial to continued growth.”
On Stand D36 in Hall 12 Leoni is, with numerous application examples, showing how its products are used in various private and industrial spheres of everyday life – frequently without being visible themselves.
Automotive industry
At the Hanover Trade Fair, Leoni displays a two dimensional cutaway car with a complete wiring system architecture as well as components and connectors. For its target group of vehicle manufacturers and their component suppliers, the Company also offers its wide range of automotive cables, comprising standardised automotive cables and customised cable solutions for the following areas of application: drivetrain and engine compartment, telematics and multimedia, safety, ergonomics and lighting. On its fair stand, Leoni is among other things displaying special cables for electric and hybrid vehicles, which fulfil the special demands of alternative drive concepts in dealing with high voltages.
Electrical appliances
For the important market of the electrical appliance industry Leoni makes cables, cord sets, ready-to-install cable harnesses as well as components such as connectors and sockets. The range of products that meet the various international standards was complemented with green power cords and plugs, also on display in Hanover. Leoni developed these for Siemens’ “green power edition” energy-saving vacuum cleaners, which use about 30 percent less electrical power.
Infrastructure & Communication
In the third sector, Leoni on the one hand pools its products and services for data and telecommunications in office and industrial buildings. On the other hand, the portfolio here is focused on infrastructure projects such as transport routes, buildings, airports, rolling stock and ship engineering as well as large industrial plants like oil and gas refineries. Leoni also produces special cables for solar parks, which are the only ones in the entire product range worldwide to fulfil both the pertinent international standards of TÜV (Europe) and UL (Americas). This durable and tough photovoltaic cable is one of the products on display at the Hanover Trade Fair.
Industry & Medical
In the fourth sector, Leoni combines its range of products and services for applications in numerous industrial segments as well as medical equipment. These include the areas of automation and drives, machinery and plant engineering, robotics, special vehicles, and aerospace. The offering also includes high-speed data cables for computer centres. The latest generation can be seen on the Leoni stand in form of a SFP+ cable system – as can a new, highly complex cable for medical equipment that is used for space-saving and flexible connection of ultrasound apparatus.
Conductors & Copper Solutions
A fifth sector, finally, encompasses Leoni’s extensive range of wires and strands. These highly flexible copper and copper-alloy products, which are made in the form of basic wires, tapes, ropes, shielding or braided products, are used in all areas where electricity has to be carried and the conductor is exposed to heavy mechanical strain: in electric motors, power and fuse switches, electrical components such as relays and also in cars, aircraft, ships, wind turbines, switch cabinets as well as welding machines.
