Competent and innovative for over 80 years: Otto Dunkel founded his company to manufacture connectors and contacts back in 1942. As a pioneer in the industry, ODU quickly made a name for itself. Its technologies for transmission and measurement of power, signals, data, and media have enjoyed a first-class reputation ever since the company was founded.
This is the legacy on which ODU continues to build to this day. It is also the foundation for a success story that has transformed the company, headquartered in the tranquil town of Mühldorf am Inn in Upper Bavaria, into a global market leader in the development and production of mass interconnect systems.
In developing new possibilities in joining technology, we are constantly pushing the limits of what is technically possible. This is made possible by the combination of various factors: the many years of know-how of our employees and networking with research institutes as well as a high vertical range of manufacture of 80%.
Otto Dunkel GmbH receives the patent for producing the „spring‐loaded plug pin“ – inspired by a twig broom – known today as „ODU SPRINGTAC®“.
ODU now also develops electronic connectors. The ODU CARD series is added to the product range.
Foundation of ODU Steckverbindungssysteme GmbH & Co. KG as a marketing and sales company. The first PCB connectors are produced.
The ODU‐MAC® Modular Rectangular Connector System takes off and quickly becomes an important pillar of the product range.
The ODU MINI‐SNAP® Circular Connector series celebrates a successful market launch.
Just 6 years after ODU Automotive GmbH was founded, the company’s first high‐current connectors for eMobility are developed.
The new ODU AMC® Circular Connector System is launched.
ODU unveils its proprietary mass interconnect solution – the ODU‐MAC® Black‐Line.
Discover our wide range of connectors and electrical contacts. If required, we can develop a customized solution for your application. You can also benefit from a complete system including cable assembly.