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Several factors come into play when selecting a cable. From the core right up to insulation, each wire is made of a number of components and materials that enable its correct functioning. The wrong cable materials can seriously affect the correct functioning of the whole application and cause major damages, often with costly consequences.

SKINTOP® MULTI-M simplifies the routing of cables and conductors thanks to innovative gel technology.

The wire and cable industry enforces an extensive list of approvals and agency standards, including UL, CSA, IEC, and other National and International safety procedures and regulations. Unsure of the differences between requirements? Learn more about the different types of safety standards here.

The ROBUST series consists of cable and connector solutions for power, control and data transmission, as well as bus, sensor and Ethernet connections. Thanks to their chemical resistance, as well as being highly ozone, UV and weather resistant in compliance with EN 50396 and HD 605 S2 our ROBUST products are certified to be suitable for wet cleaning in the food and beverage industry.

Hygiene takes top priority when it comes to processing food and beverages. Production facilities should therefore be designed according to the principles of Hygienic Design. That means cables, connectors and housing bushings also play an important role.

We are very pleased to announce that we are an authorised distributor for TOSIBOX® in Australia.

With its metallised housing and assembly without the need for special tools, the angled EPIC® DATA 90 RJ45 is suitable for a wide range of applications in industrial and office environments.

In 1978 Oskar Lapp registered the patent for SKINTOP®, a cable gland for easily securing cables. SKINTOP® experienced immediate success on the market, gaining a reputation as an extremely effective cable gland.

Selecting the right choice of material for connection systems. There are msny differences in the materials with advantages and disadvantages depending on the application. Therefore, one should know exactly which attributes of a material are suitable.

German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven visited the LAPP stand in Hall 11 on their tour of the halls of the Hannover Messe 2019. There they were impressed by the latest digital developments of the Stuttgart-based company.