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It all began with a broom ...
arrow_backTo the overview25 June 2026 | ODU Denmark ApS
It all began with a simple observation: When the engineer Otto Dunkel saw a man sweeping with a bush broom, the idea for a new contact principle was born.
The structure of the broom inspired him to use the wire spring contact, for a permanently reliable electrical connection.
In 1942, Otto Dunkel founded ODU, laying the foundation for the company's history. This was followed in 1955 by the patent for the spring-loaded connector pin, now known as ODU SPRINGTAC.® In the decades that followed, further innovations such as ODU-MAC® and the ODU MINI-SNAP® series were created.
Today, ODU stands worldwide for precise connector systems in industry, medical technology, measurement and testing technology as well as in the security sector.
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ODU Denmark ApS
ODU connector solutions ensure reliable transmission of power, signals, data, fluid, air/gas and fiberoptics in demanding applications including medical, military and security, industrial electronics, test and measurement as well as automotive.
The ODU Group is one of the world’s leading suppliers of connector systems, employing 2,800 people around the world. In addition to its company headquarters in Bavaria, Germany, ODU has international distribution networks and production sites in Sibiu/Romania, Shanghai/China, and Tijuana/Mexico.
ODU expertise and key technologies include the de
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