PKC Group's history

In 1969 a small factory with 40 employees started to produce wiring harnesses, in Kempele, Finland. Now, over 50 years later, we are part of the Motherson family and contribute to the mobility of customers’ trucks, buses, construction equipment, trains and locomotives around the globe.

1969 Nokia subsidiary Pohjolan Kaapeli wiring harness factory founded in Kempele, Finland

1981 - 1990 Merger with Nokia

1997 PK Cables listed in Helsinki Stock Exchange

1998 Brazilian factory opened

1998 Acquisition of electronics business

2000 PKC Group name taken in use

2002 Acquisition of Estonian production

2003 Acquisition of Russian production

2005 Operations started in China

2006 Acquisition of Electro Canada (Canada, USA and Mexico)

2008 Acquisition of MAN business in Poland

2011 Acquisitions of SEGU and AEES

2013 Serbian factory opened

2014 Acquisition of Lithuanian production

2015 Acquisition of Groclin S.A. Wiring & Controls Business, Poland

2015 Joint Venture Jiangsu Huakai Wire Harness Co. Ltd. in China

2016 Joint Venture with JAC in China

2016 Global Partnership Agreement with Bombardier Transportation

2017 PKC becomes part of Motherson Wiring Harness Division

2017 PKC Electronics divested to Enics

2017 Acquisition of rolling stock company Fortitude Industries Inc. (Advanced Transit Manufacturing) in USA

2017 Acquisition of former Huber + Suhner harnesses operations in Tczew, Poland

2017 Joint Venture with Hubei Zhengao Auto Accessories Group Co., Ltd. in China

2019 Acquisition of Bombardier's UK rolling stock electrical component and systems business

2020 Acquisition of Wisetime Oy, Finland

2020 Operations started in Rash al Khaimah (UAE)

2020 Opening of new plants in Chongqing and Fuyang, China

2020 Expansion of the Smederevo, Serbia plant

2021 Acquisition of Bombardier's electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) business in Huehuetoca, Mexico.

2021 Opening of a new plant in Pozarevac, Serbia

2021 Opening of a new plant in Siping, China

2022 Opening of a new plant in Klaipeda, Lithuania 

In 2019, PKC celebrated its 50th anniversary. The video below summarises our journey through these years and expresses our thanks to our colleagues. Their commitment, hard work, innovation, and focus on customer satisfaction have allowed us to achieve all of our business successes.