Igus Inc.

igus develops reinforced plastic cable carriers, continuous-flex cables, plastic plain bearings, linear bearings and guide systems and spherical bearings for motion control and automation. These seemingly unrelated products are linked together through a belief in making functionally advanced, yet affordable plastic components and assemblies.

Günter Blase began igus back on 15th October 1964 in a double garage in Cologne, Germany. For the first 20 years, the company worked as a supplier of complex technical polymer components. However, in 1983 Frank Blase established reinforced plastic cable carriers and injection-molded, high-performance plastic bearings as two distinct product groups and set up a network of sales engineers.

Between 1985 and 2008, igus® grew from 40 to more than 1,600 employees distributed between the head office in Germany and 26 subsidiary companies around the world. igus® also has representative partners in more than 31 other countries. igus® will continue to invest in expansion in the coming years, thanks to the opportunities for growth provided by modern materials.

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