Helukabel expands robotics cabling line with acquisition

Helukabel, a German wire and cable company with U.S. operations in Elgin, Ill., acquired Robotic Systems GmbH of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany making it a fully-owned subsidiary. Helukabel's former robotics business unit, Helurobotics will merge with the newly acquired subsidiary and operate under the Robotic Systems name and offer the complete range of robotic cabling services from system analysis, consultation and planning to design, installation and warranty maintenance.

A company press release said the combination of the two robotic companies will provide stronger market penetration around the globe by further advancing robotic cable systems for industries that rely heavily on the use of robots for automated work flow, which include aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, food, metal fabrication, medical, pharmaceutical and packaging.