igus develops and manufactures motion plastics® materials. These lubricant-free, high-performance polymers improve technology and reduce costs - wherever they are used. igus® is a global market leader in power supply systems, highly flexible cables, plain and linear bearings, and pull screw technology made from tribopolymers. The family-owned company, headquartered
in Cologne, Germany, has representations in 31 countries and employs 5,000 people worldwide.
In 2023, igus® achieved a turnover of €1.136 billion. Research carried out in the industry's largest testing laboratories, yields innovative solutions to ensure user safety. igus® has 243,000 components available from stock and their service life can be predicted online. In recent years, the company has grown by creating internal start-ups in areas such as ball bearings, robotic gears, 3D printing, the RBTX platform for low-cost robotics and smart plastics for Industry 4.0. Major environmental investments include the ‘chainge’ platform for recycling technical plastics and a partial stake in a company producing oil from plastic waste.