Jokari celebrates 60 years of cable knives with anniversary promotions

60 years of Jokari cable knives: To mark the anniversary, the tool specialist is celebrating its success story with trade fair promotions, competitions and exclusive anniversary sets at the Hardware Fair and Light + Building 2026.

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For 60 years, this has made it easier by Jokari invented Cable knives for use in crafts and industryThe anniversary year began with the Hardware Fair in Cologne (March 3-6, 2026) as well as the Light+Building in Frankfurt (March 8th to 13th, 2026) with special anniversary events.

The foundation stone was laid Jokari company founder and master electrician Josef Krampe, who developed the Jokari knife in 1966 and then patented it. His invention It revolutionized the previously tedious process of stripping cables and has had a lasting impact on the industry. "The ingenious basic idea has proven itself millions of times over. Electricians around the globe work safely and efficiently with a cable knife every day. We would like to celebrate this achievement and cordially invite everyone to join us," explains the Managing Director. Frank J. Goebbels.

Anniversary promotions at the hardware fair and Light + Building

Jokari invites visitors to its booth at the International Hardware Fair (Hall 10.1, Stand H-010-J011) and Light + Building (Hall 12, Stand E90) to celebrate the anniversary in style. To say thank you, The tool specialist has put together a special anniversary package."We would like to celebrate 60 years of cable knives with everyone and express our gratitude. Jokari has become synonymous with wire stripping tools in the industry. We are consciously using this anniversary to give something back to our loyal users," said Goebbels.

"That's why we deliver our popular Cable knife system 4-70 is available as a gift set in the anniversary year, including a free Coaxi No. 1 cable stripper. Specifically, in the same quantity as we sold this product last year. We will also be presenting a [product/service] at Light + Building. Prize draw "Take part in our competition, where trade fair visitors can participate at our booth and win one of 60 anniversary sets. It's worth taking part!"

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Jokari presents new exhibition stand at Light + Building

The anniversary will also be celebrated in a big way digitally: Several well-known content creators will accompany the activities on their social media channels and invite their community to exclusive meetings directly at the exhibition stand.

Just in time for the milestone birthday Jokari inaugurates its completely redesigned exhibition stand at Light + BuildingStriking LED accents and focus boards showcase the product innovations through a clear design language and high-quality materials. An integrated workbench invites users to test the tools directly on site on a wide variety of pipe types.With its trade fair appearance at Light + Building 2026, Jokari is kicking off an anniversary year full of activities – and at the same time looking back on six decades of innovation history surrounding the cable knife.

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About Jokari

Jokari GmbH & Co. KG from Ascheberg-Herbern in Westphalia is the Specialist in the manufacture and distribution of high-quality precision tools for stripping and sheathing all types of wires and cables.The company relies exclusively on quality made in Germany and produces all stripping and sheathing tools in its own toolmaking facility with plastic injection molding at its headquarters in Ascheberg.

The company bases its product innovations on developments in the technical and industrial sector, for example in automotive or automation technology, in order to always stay up to date and to deliver precisely the precision tools that customers demand and need for their activitiesFurthermore, Jokari offers multimedia, multilingual solutions to provide customers anywhere in the world with quick and easy assistance with any questions relating to the use of the tools.

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