In 1951, Walter Niehoff founds Maschinenfabrik Niehoff,
laying the foundation for a brand that stands for expertise, customer proximity, and reliability to this day. 

In the early 1960s, the Schwabach site reaches its spatial limits. In 1961, Walter Niehoff responds strategically and acquires the former agricultural machinery factory Streif in Leuterschach in the Allgäu region – a move that opens up new perspectives.

The M 85 became the world's best-selling rod-to-wire drawing machine for non-ferrous metal wires.
To this day, the M 85 stands for reliability, engineering excellence, and lasting market success.

With the founding of NHM in Brazil in 1975, NIEHOFF began early on to build its own structures in strategically important growth markets.

Since 1985, NIEHOFF's MMH series has set standards in multi-wire drawing technology. The MMH 101 combines modular design and integrated in-line annealing into a compact, efficient line solution for tailored production requirements. Since 1985, approximately 2,500 MMH systems have been delivered. The MMH 101 is the world's best-selling multi-wire drawing line.

After NIEHOFF founded its subsidiary NIEHOFF of America (NOA) in Rome, NY, in 1985, the acquisition of ENDEX in 1999 led to the formation of NIEHOFF ENDEX North America, Inc. (NENA) in Swedesboro, NJ.

The NIEHOFF Packaging System (NPS) introduced a new form of automotive cable packaging that quickly gained market acceptance. The millionth NPS reel was sold in 2004. To date, several million reels and 860 NPS cable coilers have been delivered.

NIEHOFF has been active in Japan since 1966, and the founding of Nippon NIEHOFF Co., Ltd. in Tokyo in 1991 marked its direct market entry into a technologically demanding key market in Asia. Japan is also home to major NIEHOFF customers such as Sumitomo, Yazaki, and Furukawa. With its own subsidiary, NIEHOFF strengthened its service and commitment to being customer driven.

Customers in the ASEAN countries, Korea, and Taiwan are supported through the sales and service office NIEHOFF Singapore Pte. Ltd. Key factors in choosing this location included its central position, well-developed infrastructure, political stability, national security, and Singapore's international airport.

NIEHOFF has been expanding its presence in China consistently since its first Chinese customer in 1970. To further strengthen ties with wire and cable manufacturers, a sales and service center was opened in Shanghai in 1994, which was converted into a representative office in 2000.

Following early partnerships and a licensing cooperation with ASACO starting in 1986, NIEHOFF of India was established as a joint venture in 1997 – with its own presence in Hyderabad and clear growth prospects.

The precisely coordinated individual drives minimize slip between the wire and the drawing capstan. This significantly reduces energy consumption and noise emissions, improves wire surface quality, and reduces wear on tools and components. Since 1998, approximately 550 MSM systems have been sold worldwide.

The economic opening of Eastern Europe brought new sales markets, and starting in 1990, NIEHOFF began systematically building structures in Eastern Europe. With the founding of NIEHOFF CZ in Nymburk in 2001, a long-term presence was established with customer-focused, competitive manufacturing.

With the DSI series, NIEHOFF specifically opened up the segment of modern data, LAN, and telecommunications cables – marking its entry into high-growth, high-tech cable markets.

Braiding technology added another value-creation step to the drawing and stranding portfolio.

In cooperation with Steuler Anlagenbau, NIEHOFF expanded its portfolio to include electroplated wire finishing. The systems enable precise coating of non-ferrous wires.

The millionth NPS reel was sold in 2004. To date, several million reels and 860 NPS cable coilers have been delivered.

The millionth NPS reel was sold in 2004. To date, several million reels and 860 NPS cable coilers have been delivered.

The SV 410 D was developed for coiling automotive cables at speeds of up to 1,500 m/min onto NPS reels and offers, for the first time, a freely selectable coiling direction.

Since 2013, the Swedish company H. Folke Sandelin AB (HFSAB) has been part of the NIEHOFF Group as a subsidiary. The company is a global leader in horizontal lead extruders for HV/EHV as well as oil and gas cables, and also manufactures cable stripping machines for repair and recycling. Modernizations and upgrades are also part of its service portfolio.

The MSM 86 R 502 is one of the high-performance rod-to-wire drawing machines in the NIEHOFF portfolio and served as a key technology platform in the RBD segment. In 2024, it was honored with Nexans' "Sustainable Total Cost Competitiveness" Award, achieving 85% overall equipment effectiveness at a sustained production speed of 40 m/s.

The MMH 112 with in-line annealing RM 202 draws up to 16 copper or aluminum wires per level, combining high production quality with energy-efficient, user-friendly, and low-noise operation.

In 2017, NIEHOFF founded its subsidiary NIEHOFF Stranding Technology S.L. (NST) near Barcelona to expand its stranding machine business. Together with the parent company, NST developed the double-twist stranding machines D 1252, D 1602, and D 2002.

As the largest model in the series, it processes conductors up to 500 mm² (61 wires) with maximum process stability and performance for the demands of modern MV power cables, such as those used for AI data centers.

The SV 403 D delivers maximum performance in the NPS packaging system range. With production speeds of up to 2,400 m/min, it achieves approximately 30% higher output than its predecessor model.

The new generation of energy-efficient rod-to-wire drawing machines. Combined with the R 503 and the patented HEAT system, it significantly reduces power consumption while increasing production speed, lowering operating costs.

With the new horizontal braiding machines for 16 and 32 spools, the portfolio is specifically expanded.

The sales and service center NIEHOFF Mexico S.R.L. in Querétaro has been serving the Mexican market since 2024. The team offers installation, installation supervision, commissioning, modernization, service, and spare parts supply (NIEHOFF Original⁺).

75 years of NIEHOFF stand for engineering excellence, innovative strength, and collaborative partnership worldwide.

Markets and technologies are constantly evolving, and so is NIEHOFF. What remains is our commitment to giving our customers exactly what they need for their success: expertise, customer proximity, and service. In good hands with NIEHOFF.

Since 1985, more than 2,500 MMH multi-wire drawing machines have been in use worldwide. Shaped decisively by NIEHOFF, multi-wire drawing has become the global industry standard in copper and aluminum wire production.

From the MZE 120.4 (1975) to the MZV 120.8 (1983), the MMH 101 (1985), and the MMH 112 (2016), NIEHOFF has fundamentally transformed wire production — replacing single-wire drawing as early as 1983.