from 1985 on

1985

Foundation of the subsidiaries Câblerie du Centre (CDC), Tunisia (cable assemblies) and L. D. Intercon, Ireland (cable assemblies – later LEONI Ireland)

1986

Lewron Kabeltechnik Berlin GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin, Germany, are founded (production of cables and cable assemblies)

1989

LEONI commence acquisition strategy with takeover of Westfälische Kupfer- und Messingwerke AG, Luedenscheid, Germany (production of wires and strands) and Kabelfabrik Otto Zimmermann (OZET), Lilienthal, Germany (production of cables and cable harnesses)

1990

Foundation of LEONI subsidiary in Chicopee, USA (LEONI Wire Inc. – wires and stranded conductors)

1991

Takeover of aurnhammer+benedict GmbH & Co. KG, Weissenburg, Germany (wires and stranded conductors production) and set up of LEONI wiring harness production in Portugal