Overview

Habia is a specialty cable manufacturer headquartered in Wipperfürth, Germany, founded in 1941. The company, with an estimated 1,000 to 5,000 employees and an estimated $50 to 100 million in revenue, is privately held and serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, appliance, medical, and military-defense industries. It was formed in 2022 through the merger of HEW-KABEL GmbH and Habia Cable AB. In April 2026, Habia announced Axel Barnekow Widmark as its new CEO, with Mattias Klockars taking over research and development.

At a glance

What Habia makes

Habia holds AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certifications and offers cable and harness solutions, including high-voltage busbars and magnetic wires for electric mobility.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Welding, Steering, Bearing (source: habia.com).

Certifications

Habia is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• AS9100 — habia.com

• ISO 14001 — habia.com

• ISO 50001 — habia.com

• ISO 9001 — habia.com

Latest developments

• 2026-10-14 — IZB 2026: Habia zeigt Kabel- und Leitungslösungen für anspruchsvolle Fahrzeuganwendungen | prmitteilung.de (prmitteilung.de)

• 2026-09-01 — HV-Busbars und Magnetic Wires: Habia entwickelt Verkabelung für die nächste Generation der E-Mobilität - Presseportal fair-NEWS (fair-news.de)

• 2026-04-24 — Habia: Axel Barnekow Widmark wird CEO - Computer&Automation (computer-automation.de)

• 2026-04-21 — Habia stellt Führung neu auf: Axel Barnekow Widmark wird CEO, Mattias Klockars übernimmt R&D (inar.de)

• 2026-04-01 — We are excited to share two important leadership updates at Habia / HEW-KABEL Group. 📣 | Habia (linkedin.com)

• 2026-01-05 — I am delighted to tell you all that I have now joined Habia Cables, in a new Business Development role, based in Sydney, Australia. (linkedin.com)

Company details

The company's estimated revenue band is $50 to 100 million, and it is not publicly listed. Habia was founded in 1941, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in Wipperfuerth, Nordrhein-Westfalen. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 85 years in operation (founded 1941). Holds AS9100, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Habia make?

Habia is a specialty cable manufacturer headquartered in Wipperfürth, Germany, founded in 1941. The company, with an estimated 1,000 to 5,000 employees and an estimated $50 to 100 million in revenue, is privately held and serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, appliance, medical, and military-defense industries. It was formed in 2022 through the merger of HEW-KABEL GmbH and Habia Cable AB. In April 2026, Habia announced Axel Barnekow Widmark as its new CEO, with Mattias Klockars taking over research and development.

Where is Habia headquartered?

Habia is headquartered in Wipperfuerth, Nordrhein-Westfalen (12 Klingsiepen, Wipperfuerth, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 51688).

When was Habia founded?

Habia was founded in 1941.

How big is Habia?

Habia has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the $50-100M range (estimated).

What certifications does Habia hold?

Habia lists AS9100 · ISO 14001 · ISO 50001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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