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STRONG F MIL CONNECTIONS SPUR GLOBAL GROWTH


Mark B philosophyandsucc succe


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,CEO and ge cess of


inderUKwas formed inHemel Hempstead in 2009as part of a grow ry, owing


network of international subsidiaries that now includes Switzerland, Austria,Hungary France, theNetherlands, Sweden, China, Singa


ow gapore re and theUSA. The primary


to establish closer re customers such asmaj


ry goal of theUKoperationwas relationshipswith key


ajorOEMs for design-in


and customer-specific applications, a strategy that has been highly successful in other subsidiary companies aro


gy round the globe. Led


bymanaging director,David Phillips, this success has beenmirrored in theUKwith the improv toathre


ga


ovedmarket profile and presence leading reefoldincre


reaseinsales, againof€2.5m.


Both the philosophy and success of theUK company reflects that of Binders’ parent company.Globally the company is continuing its steady yet continuous developmentwhile implementingmodern structures, because, as the old adage states, if you are forwardrw rd, you’removing backw .sdraw


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Franz Binder, founded the company in a small wooden hut in 1960. Still a family business the organisation has grow GmbH&Co. Elekt


owinto Franz Binder


globalmarket leader in the area of circular connectors for industrial applications. As an owner-operated family enterprise, the company places values such as reliability, trust and honesty at the ve


ktrische Bauelemente KG, a rc


re very heart rt of its


corporate philosophy. “I see a very positive future


binderGroup ismobilised evenmore than it is pre


re inwhich the potential of the entire re


incre


such asmedical and transport technology, the food processing industry and agricultura constructionmachinery CEOand ge


resently. In concrete terms, thismeans reasing our investment in newmarkets rt


gy ry, say genera ralmanager.


“At binderwe continue to lead themarket withM8 andM12 connectors for sensor technology particularly inm reore ard conditions and this is an are targe


rduous geted heavily in theUK. The industry


rea thatwe have ry


standard for sensors, automation and control systems,M8 andM12 connectorswere intended primarily for indoo


rated to IP68, are also ideal forwet and dirty conditions, comments Binder. “In the food and beverage


rage industry,more stringe S1 gent hygiene requirements have to be


ry ve


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r applications but, re


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met formachinery and systems aswell as their components. This also applies to the connectors used.High-qualitymaterials such as stainless steel and special plastics are therefore necessary


be as smooth as possible to prevent dirt adhesion. In addition, a high protection class (IP68 and IP69K) is require are


ry and the contour should ve


rt


re also cleaned under high pressurewith aggressive chemicals” he adds. Another import


rtant aspect for theUK marke


ket is that binder is expanding its product portfolio this year by addingmoulded male/female cable connectors, angled male/female connectors and connecting cableswithM12 andM8 threads for use in the food and beverage industry. Themoulded heads aremade fro


ge romcre reamywhite


polypropylene plastic and cables are PVCwith a grey cable jacket thatmeans they look


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RESHAP NG THE COMPAPANY STRUC URE At the beginning of 2016, all Binder’s subsidiaries and affiliated companies underw


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the company’s international presence and conveys themagnitude and strength of the entire BinderGroup.Now, nationally and internationally, all Binder subsidiaries and affiliated companies share a unified corporate identity that projojects a clear, modern, high-quality image TheBinderGro


rwent a corporate restructuring. This ry step that has resulted in a ket presence that underscores re


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over is inexcessof€100mandthe ova


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typesof industrial applications. “W


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rcular connectors supplyingawide roducts ideal forall


our values of honesty, trust and re


“We are firmly focused on development, gy, internationality and the future. Yet reliability


remain unshakeable. To put it anotherway: we think globally and act locally, Binder concludes.


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RONG FAMI Y CONNECTIONS SPUR GLOBAL GROWTH


ect r spe aist,Binder describes how both the r UKandworldwid


ctor speciiallist, Binderdescrbeshowboththe worldwiide


different fromthe standard connectors and any dirt and residue are


In addition to the existing tests and theUL certification (in prepara


ration), the connectors


have also been given the Ecolab test seal that confirms thematerial’s re


resistance to


detergents and disinfectants. Potential new areas inwhich theM12 andM8 applications can be used include: industrial food pro


Figure 1: Sensor connectors from Binder


rocessing such as dairies, slaughterhouses, bottling plants and general food storage. “This quest to satisfy individual customer needs is one of our greatest strengre gt nI.sht addition to industrial connectors, our range of products includes connectors for the sensor, automation andmedical technology ro


gy


industries. LEDlighting rounds out our pro


roduct port roducts can be found,” Binder adds.


agricultural and constructionmachinery are just a fewof the sectors inwhich binder pro


rtfolio. Signalling systems and ry


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