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Home smart home

Home smart home

Fast, safe and with unique functions – the brand new KNX power supply has what it takes to become the darling of the trade and the secret star of the…
The Platformer

The Platformer

When it comes to building complex structures that are supported on top of each other in wafer-thin layers, additive manufacturing comes into play. At Phoenix Contact, the name Protiq comes…
Go for Hydrogen

Go for Hydrogen

Politicians are dreaming about it, scientists are researching it, industry is working on it – green hydrogen has become an emotionally charged topic. Now a success story from Saerbeck in…
2000s – The network of movers and shakers

2000s – The network of movers and shakers

With the creation of the Centers of Competence in the major subsidiaries USA and China, Phoenix Contact began to take account of the growing globalization and specialization of markets. More…
1990s – Asia’s giants are waking up

1990s – Asia’s giants are waking up

China and India have emerged as global players over the recent decades. Phoenix Contact had been doing business in these countries since the mid-1990s. True to the motto “think global…
1960s – The strong women of Phoenix Contact

1960s – The strong women of Phoenix Contact

Without her strong hands and tireless dedication, today’s Phoenix Contact would not exist. Women have been the strong force behind the scenes in assembly, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics ever since…
1950s – Better in-house

1950s – Better in-house

Next to financial independence, vertical integration is one of the cornerstones of Phoenix Contact’s corporate philosophy. Our own screws marked the beginning. The small fasteners are still being produced by…
1930s – In the beginning, there was clay

1930s – In the beginning, there was clay

It was 100 years ago that Hugo Knümann’s company began selling contact wire fittings for streetcars. Since then, this technical combination of insulating material and conductive metal has influenced the…
The CO2 Trapper

The CO2 Trapper

Can the world still be saved? CO2 emissions are still rising worldwide. What if we not only avoided climate-damaging carbon dioxide, but reclaimed it from the atmosphere? Crazy idea? A…
The contactless connector

The contactless connector

Maik Stemme and Norbert Schulz actually look quite normal. Two fit gentlemen in their prime, casually dressed and relaxed amidst cables, measuring devices and monitors. But they are part of…
Hot molded

Hot molded

You don’t play with fire. Especially when plastic-sheathed cables are involved. So how does one get the audacious idea of bringing sensitive energy and data conductors into contact with liquid…
What the Swedish bite can do

What the Swedish bite can do

Daniel Diekmann is a professional. Before starting at Phoenix Contact, the Marketing Manager completed an apprenticeship in the electrical trade. He briefly summarizes the essential features of the Crimpfox Duo…
Swedish appetizers

Swedish appetizers

For those who did not yet know that Phoenix Contact also manufactures hand tools, the following lines are certainly of interest. We were not only interested in the Scandinavian place…
The Heat Simulator

The Heat Simulator

Patrick Hartmann knows exactly when it gets too hot. With the help of his simulation tool, the thermal simulation expert can track down performance-hungry heat generators in housings before they…
Sawing for the future

Sawing for the future

Filing, milling, drilling, sawing – just the right thing for Lars van Lengerich. For the 16-year-old apprentice, studying is currently out of the question. During a visit to the apprentice…
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