Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, the Lapp Group is one of the world’s leading leading manufacturers of integrated solutions for cable and connectivity technology. The company has been family-owned since its foundation in 1959. The company manufactures at more than 21 production sites, has 36 sales companies and employs more than 5,800 people worldwide. Company founder Oskar Lapp invented ÖLFLEX® in 1957, the first industrially manufactured flexible control cable with color coding. Since this LAPP has been one of the country’s hidden champions and develops innovative connection solutions for customers all over the world. LAPP is best known for its highly flexible cables and connectors. Also in the automation and robotics technology, the family-owned company is developing at a rapid pace. The core markets are in mechanical and plant engineering as well as in the food industry and e-mobility. At any time, LAPP has more than 40,000 products available in stock. In addition, LAPP is known for its social commitment beyond the region. Supporting social initiatives and charities is part of LAPP’s corporate tradition. With its foundation, the Lapp family has been supporting ambitious research projects in the field of cardiology since 1992.