MENNEKES is a leading manufacturer of standardised industrial plugs and sockets with subsidiaries and agencies in over 90 countries. A long term relationship with installers, wholesalers and industry has moulded the company’s development.

The first subsidiary abroad was MENNEKES Electric Limited in Orpington, founded in 1987 by Bob Wheeler and Walter Mennekes. The company has since continued to grow in the UK market due to the reliability of their products and services.

The history of MENNEKES dates back to 1935, when Aloys Mennekes received his master craftsman’s diploma in electrical engineering and founded his own company. What started as a small electrical workshop is today a truly global company. With its 13 subsidiaries, more than 63 sales companies and agencies, the company has a worldwide presence. Nevertheless, MENNEKES remains a family business, and whilst run by the founder’s son Walter Mennekes, the third generation is currently entering the company.

MENNEKES plugs and sockets are quality products "made in Germany". Over 3000 certifications and approvals have been awarded to them and all companies in the MENNEKES group are certified according to the DIN EN ISO 9001 standard. The product portfolio comprises over 11000 standardised CEE industrial plugs and sockets in different shapes and designs: plugs, connectors, sockets with and without switches, plug and socket devices for containers and for camping, and products for numerous other purposes, as standard devices or devices developed specially to meet particular customer requirements. Furthermore MENNEKES takes a holistic approach to electric mobility and develops innovative components such as sockets, charging cables and vehicle plugs as well as complete charging stations for a variety of different commercial and private uses.

State-of-the-art technologies, highly qualified, dedicated staff and a spirit of innovation will ensure that in future MENNEKES plugs and sockets will create and maintain connections - all over the world