History

50 years of innovation

From the manufacture of PTFE insulated wires to complex harnesses, Axon’ Cable offers a rich and diverse range of capabilities in interconnect solutions.

1965-1980: Cable manufacture with high tech plastics (PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE)
1965: Creation of the company as a French branch of a Swedish company.
1980: Sales of the subsidiary to a holding which is under the control of Volvo.
Mr. Puzo is hired to head up the 110 employee company.

1981: Creation of the Research & Development department.

1985: Birth of Axon' Cable
LMBO carried out by Mr Puzo, the main managers of the company and some financial organisations: AXON' CABLE is born.

1989-1995: Creation of 4 export subsidiaries in Germany, Scotland, United States and Japan.

1990-2000: Space and medical innovations
Bus network wiring for Ariane 5, flat harnesses, Picocoax® (coaxial miniature cables), aluminium conductors (energy distribution for satellites).

1994: Acquisition of Addix, a manufacturer of elastomer products.

1996: Acquisition of Loupot, a company specialised in the manufacture of interconnect solutions and mechatronics components. The company changes its name to Axon’ Mechatronics in 2015.

1997: SOFIM specialising in company networking and coaxial connectors joins the group.

From 2000: Miniature connectors
Micro-D and Nano-D interconnect solutions (design and manufacture of connectors), extruder for large diameters PTFE cables.

2000-2004: Creation of 3 factories and a sales office.


2006: Opening of a new manufacturing site in Querétaro in Mexico.

2008: Opening of a new office in India.

2010: Opening of a manufacturing site in India.

2011: Sofim enlarges its range of products and is called Domocare.
Opening of a new factory in Montmirail.

2013: Creation of the Brazilian subsidiary in Rio de Janeiro

  • Axon’ Kabel GmbH invests and moves to its new premises in Leonberg in October.

2015: Axon’ celebrates its 50th anniversary.


2016: Acquisition of CISAL, a SME located in the Alsace region. This company is specialized in the manufacture of contacts and pin headers. The company has been renamed Axon’ PinTec SAS .

2016: Acquisition of ISA France, company specialized in the design and manufacture of nano-components and nano-assembling. The company located at Villers-sur-Lac in the Doubs region, changed its name and became Axon’ Nanotec .

2017: Opening of Axocamp, training center for machine operators and IT experts.

2017: Opening of an office in Singapour, replaced by a subsidiary in 2018.

2018: Obtaining of ISO 45001 certification. Axon’ is one of the first company certified by AFNOR Certification in the world.

2019: Relocation of the Indian subsidiary near Bangalore airport - Axon’ Interconnectors & Wires.

2020: Merging of Axon’ Nanotec (ex ISA France), Axon’ Pintec et Grandidier. Merging of Domocare and Axon’ Cable.