Inclusive Investment Award 2026 at the Tunisia Investment Forum

We are extremely proud to announce that ODW Elektrik was honored with the “Inclusive Investment Award” during the Tunisia Investment Forum (TIF 2026) organized by FIPA Tunisia who is the “Foreign Investment Promotion Agency” and represented by Jalel Tebib on June 25 in Tunis. The event was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy and Planning and brought together key national and international decision-makers. Receiving this prestigious award from the Prime Minister of Tunisia, Ms. Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri, in front of an audience of more than 500 distinguished guests, was a particularly proud moment for our company. The event was attended by prominent figures from the public and private sectors, including the Minister of Economy and Planning, Mr. Samir Abdelhafidh, along with leading investors, business leaders, and international partners.

This distinction recognizes ODW Elektrik’s commitment to inclusive growth, sustainable investment, and the creation of opportunities that contribute to Tunisia’s economic and social development. Most importantly, this award belongs to our employees. Their dedication, professionalism, and passion are the driving force behind our success and the reason why ODW Elektrik continues to grow and make a positive impact. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to FIPA Tunisia for this recognition and to all our partners, customers, and colleagues for their continued trust and support.

ODW Innovation Day 2026

On February 25, 2026, we experienced a very special day at the ODW headquarters in Steinau an der Straße: Innovation Day 2026.

Colleagues from all departments and sites came together to experience innovation up close, exchange ideas, and jointly discuss current and future topics.

Right from the start, it became clear what innovation means at ODW: it is not an abstract concept, but something we actively shape and live together. The combination of inspiring keynotes, exciting production tours, and open exhibition areas in B5/B6, the tool shop, and the laboratory provided the perfect setting for this.

The keynotes presented new developments from Engineering and IT, ranging from cobot solutions in manufacturing to artificial intelligence and Microsoft Copilot in everyday work. Particularly valuable were the hands-on insights into ongoing projects, process improvements, and product innovations from recent years, which were showcased by the project teams, development, IT, SAP, and quality departments as part of the exhibition.

The high level of active participation from our workforce deserves special mention. The strong interest, numerous discussions, and direct feedback clearly demonstrated how important and relevant innovation work is across all areas of ODW. This open dialogue is exactly what makes both Innovation Day and ODW successful.

A heartfelt thank you goes to everyone involved: the speakers, the project and organization teams, the exhibitors, and all colleagues who contributed significantly to the success of Innovation Day 2026 through their commitment, ideas, and openness.

Innovation Day impressively demonstrated what can be achieved when know-how, curiosity, and collaboration come together – and it sparks enthusiasm for the next steps we will take together toward the future.

The strong response and the great success of the day motivate us to plan further innovation days in the future.

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A Milestone in Learning and Excellence, a Space Built for Our People

A Milestone in Learning and Excellence, a Space Built for Our People

On October 3, 2025, ODW-ELEKTRIK Mexico proudly inaugurated its Dojo, a state-of-the-art training and improvement space designed to elevate learning, foster discipline, and strengthen our culture of excellence. This event marks a defining moment in our organizational maturity, reaffirming our long-term commitment to people, quality, and continuous growth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the ceremony, leadership and team members emphasized the importance of this milestone:

  • A space designed for employee training and empowerment.
  • A symbol of maturity and organizational growth.
  • A catalyst for excellence and future competitiveness.

 

“The Dojo is not just a space; it is a statement. It reflects our maturity as an organization and our determination to prepare our people for the challenges of tomorrow.” – Thomas Reichart (Plant Manager Mexico)

 

Recognizing the Team Behind the Milestone

The inauguration also highlighted the collective effort of multiple functions whose contributions made this achievement possible. Special recognition was extended to the teams of Continuous Improvement, IT, Production, Maintenance, and Quality, whose expertise and collaboration brought the Dojo to life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Space for Our People

“The Dojo is a symbol of discipline, collaboration, and the relentless pursuit of excellence that defines ODW-ELEKTRIK worldwide.”

The Dojo is not only a facility; it is a commitment to our employees. It is an open invitation for everyone to use the space, to learn, to share knowledge, and to develop the skills that will shape the future of our company.

 

Your security – our promise: ISO 27001 certification at ODW-Elektrik

As your reliable partner, we attach great importance to protecting your data and the security of your business processes. With the successful ISO 27001 certification of our headquarters in Steinau an der Straße and the ongoing expansion to all ODW-Elektrik GmbH locations, we are setting new standards for information security – worldwide and across all locations.

 

What does this mean for you as a customer?

  • Maximum security: Your sensitive information is systematically protected by us in accordance with international standards.
  • Audited processes: Our procedures have been audited by independent experts and meet the highest requirements.
  • Confidentiality, integrity and availability: You benefit from the highest level of protection and reliability – wherever you work with us.
  • Global security: No matter where you contact us, your data is always secure.

With ISO 27001 certification, we make it clear that information security is not an add-on for us, but a central component of our partnership. Trust in ODW-Elektrik – your partner for safe and future-oriented solutions.

The certificates for all ODW locations can be found here https://www.odw-elektrik.com/en/communication/certificates/.

Changes in the management

ODW-ELEKTRIK GmbH, an internationally active supplier for the automotive industry and other important economic sectors with headquarters in Steinau an der Straße, announces strategic changes in management. These steps aim to future-proof the company, promote organic growth, and strengthen its position as a reliable partner for customers and suppliers in the coming years.

The automotive industry faces numerous current and future challenges, which ODW-ELEKTRIK will address, among other things, by appointing an additional managing director. With Holger Harnack as CFO, an experienced industry expert is now responsible for finance, supply chain management, and IT. Together with Martin Ehret, the COO, they form a strong leadership team, reinforced by Alexander Med as authorized signatory (Prokurist). Alexander Med will support the management and central processes at this level. With these strategic changes, ODW-ELEKTRIK is well-prepared to continue meeting the demands of customers and the market as an innovative partner. A new location in Tunisia was established in the middle of this year and will begin production in the coming weeks.

As part of this realignment, managing partner Christian Weiß voluntarily resigned from his position as managing director on July 1, 2024, and left the company on August 31, 2024. As a partner, Christian Weiß will continue to support and closely accompany the family business. Managing partner Andrea Med also announced that she would step down as managing partner at the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The shareholder families will continue to take active responsibility and shape the company’s development.

In the picture from left to right: Alexander Med, Martin Ehret, Holger Harnack.

About ODW-ELEKTRIK: ODW-ELEKTRIK is an international cable assembler specializing in the development and production of high-quality cable systems, mechatronics, and sensor technology. The company stands for innovation, quality, and reliability and is a valued partner of its global customers. 2,850 employees develop and produce products of the highest quality at six locations in Germany, Hungary, Ukraine, North Macedonia, Mexico, and Tunisia.

Al Jazeera Balkans reports about ODW ELEKTRIK in North Macedonia

• Following the recent elections in Macedonia and the change of government, the team of Al Jazeera Balkans has visited ODW ELEKTRIK to sense if the business expects any change in the political course of the country,
especially in the course of EU accession
• Al Jazeera took the opportunity to present also the achievements earned during the 10 years existence of ODW ELEKTRIK in Macedonia

You can watch the outcome in the following video (in Serbo-Croatian language): Investitori očekuju nastavak EU puta S. Makedonije

 

ODW is STIHL’s Supplier of the Year

On June 28, 2023, we were honored by our customer STIHL to receive the “Supplier of the Year 2022” award.

Since 1990, STIHL awards prizes to the best suppliers who score points for outstanding performance in terms of quality, technology, innovation, service and price/performance ratio.
To date, 117 suppliers have been honored. The success of the family-owned company has also been based on reliable partnerships, and together they have managed to keep the impact of the globally disrupted supply chains on production as low as possible and to meet the high demand for the products in the best possible way, despite difficult general conditions. This success was also due to its suppliers.

As a result of our very good work, we have managed to supply the customer STIHL with a very wide range of sophisticated products. STIHL, as our largest customer in the industrial sector, contributes significantly to ODW’s success. In addition to ODW’s appreciation, this award is also motivation for us to continue growing with STIHL.

Thanks to all involved.

International Suppliers Fair IZB 2022, 11th to 13th October 2022

The IZB was first hosted in 2001 as a Volkswagen in-house trade fair with 128 exhibitors from 6 nations, which attracted 13,500 visitors. It has since established itself as a showcase event for the international automotive supplier industry. At this year’s event we were one of around 940 other exhibitors from 37 nations, and with a 40% share of foreign exhibitors and 43,000 guests at its restart as a presence event, Europe’s leading trade fair proved to be bigger and more international than ever before.

Global players, medium-sized and smaller companies showed their innovations and new product developments along the entire automotive value chain. The focus was on the current topics of electrification, autonomous driving, e-mobility, production 4.0 and cyber security.

In addition to many very good discussions with experts in the industry, we maintained contact with our customers and further expanded existing business relationships. Since our current partners still offer some potential in new product areas, we still have very good opportunities for growth. We also made numerous new and promising contacts with the aim of establishing 1 to 2 new customers in the long term.

Milestone has been reached

An important milestone has been reached! The purchase agreement for a 20,000 m² plot of land was signed with representatives of the hungarian municipality of Szederkény. The Group is planing to build a logistic centrum (HUB) in the new industrial park.