90 Years of Progress
at the forefront of technology since 1932.
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the thirties
beginnings
early
days
Founded by Kurt Lindenberg in a small apartment in Breslau, Germany, ‘Kurt Lindenberg Industrievertretung’ began as a family business that sold petrol lamps and early electrical equipment.
the forties
family ties
father
& son
In 1948 we moved to Mannheim where Lindy Germany is still based today and in 1949, Kurt’s son, Klaus joined the company. Under this father and son joint leadership the company’s attention turned to industrial electrical and electronic products.
national
growth
The best-selling products were cable laying technology and power tools.
Distribution quickly expanded to cover the whole of Germany as the burgeoning company went from strength to strength.
a family
business
from the
very start
1940s
the fifties
the age of tv
iconic
electronics
As demand for radio and television exploded in the 1950s, our product range expanded to include the popular Kuba radio and TV furniture.
The Kuba Komet combined a television, radio, record player and speaker in an avant garde angular housing and is now seen as an iconic piece of 1950s German design.
KUBA KOMET
TV CHEST
1952
the sixties
a new era
lindy
a new name
In 1968, products were sold for the first time under the company’s own brand name ‘Lindy’. This represented the family nickname of ‘Lindi’. With the ‘Y’ being included to make the brand sound more international. The philosophy represented by this new brand name was one of quality and service at the heart of everything we do.
& a new
logo
1960s
hobby kits
from josty
A moment that would revolutionise Lindy was the introduction of electronic kits from the Danish manufacturer, Josty. These kits, which allowed hobbyists to build their own radios, amplifiers and disco lamps, became incredibly successful.
electronics
catalogue
1960s
THE SEVENTIES
electronic games & kits
focus on
electronics
From the 1970s onwards, the product range shifted almost entirely to electronic kits and the first electronic games machines.
lindy ex
experiment kit
1970s
electronic
games success
The electronic desktop games were manufactured by the famous Japanese company, Gakken and licenced by Lindy. They became an incredibly popular and important part of the Lindy range.
LINDY GAKKEN
frogger GAME
Late 1970s
THE EIGHTIES
NEW GENERATION.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
third
generation
The 1980s saw a 3rd generation of the family join the company as Klaus’s sons, Jürgen and Peter, set out a period of international expansion as Lindy offices were to open all around the world.
THE IMPORTANCE
OF CONNECTIONS
Gerry Casey, an old friend of Klaus Lindenberg was the UK agent for Josty and ran his own company manufacturing audio, TV and computer cables. Gerry convinced Klaus to include some of these cables for display at a trade show.
THE START
OF A LEGACY
In a small corner at a European trade show ten computer cables were displayed. These cables became an overwhelming sales hit. All the major department stores and dealers ordered in large quantities. This success would lay the foundation for what would eventually become our world leading cable range.
computer
cables
catalogue
1986
international
expansion
Lindy continued to grow and in 1986 Lindy Italy was formed and headed up by Peter Lindenberg.
to be in
england
In 1987 Lindy UK was launched by Gerry Casey and Klaus Lindenberg, based in the North-East of England, where Lindy UK is still operating from today.
Lindy stand
german trade show
1980s
THE NINETIES
a focus on
CONNECTIvity
new
technologies
During the 1990s the product range was expended to include a wide selection of computer accessories. Products such as KVM switches became important and complemented the extensive choice of PC cables perfectly. USB technology began to be introduced and became a key part of the Lindy product offering.
Lindy CPU
switch USB
1990s
new people
new locations
In 1992, Gerry’s son, Darren joined the marketing department of Lindy UK before becoming managing director in 1995.
More success came as in 2001, Lindy UK moved into a new home, a modern office with extensive warehouse facilities.
Further expansion followed with new offices in Switzerland, France, USA, Australia and Austria. An international office was also created to serve a variety of locations including the Middle East and South America.
the cable
experts
To differentiate our products and emphasize the Lindy identity, many of our core cable products included distinctive red grommets and thumb screws. This made the cables instantly recognisable and became a symbol of Lindy quality and reliability.
Lindy
vga cable
1990s
THE TWO THOUSANDS
A GLOBAL SUCCESS
IT & AV
converging
In the 2000s, there were increasing synergies between the IT and burgeoning Audio Visual industries. Lindy was ideally placed to leverage our experience as a connection specialist and integrate a large range of AV products and accessories.
To reinforce this new direction, a new logo was introduced incorporating the tag line: ‘Connection Perfection’. This perfectly represented Lindy’s DNA as a premier connectivity technology provider.
a new
lindy logo
2000s
into
asia
We began to expand further outside of Europe into Asia with new warehouses and offices opening in China, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia and Hong Kong.
lindy china
website
2000s
global
logisitics
This international expansion was mirrored in Germany where a new logistics centre was created to serve the increasing number of people who purchase Lindy products.
lindy logistics
centre, mannheim
2000s
linear thinking
cable lines
The launch of our Cable Lines concept provided customers with a unique proposition to help choose the right cable solution based on price, feature set, performance and design. The concept was applied across our core cable range including HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort and USB.
gold line
hdmi cable
2018
centre of
excellence
In 2019, we opened our prestigious new German head office. A modern, open plan building with extensive conference and collaborative working facilities.
head office
interior
2019
THE PRESENT
& THE FUTURE
in good
hands
The future of Lindy will remain in the family as Juergen’s daughter, Laura, joined the company to secure the Lindenberg legacy and help lead the Lindy group into exciting new opportunities.
90 years
anniversary
2022 represents our 90th Anniversary year.
We’ve come a long way from our humble beginnings and have developed into an international group working together to enhance the Lindy brand around the world. We continue to embrace our family heritage and combine it with a constant pursuit of innovation and sustainability to create a connection technology company that is unlike any other…
