The fall of the Berlin Wall changed the world. In this transformation, WAGO saw opportunities and actively pursued them, achieving the most extensive expansion in its history. A new facility was founded in former East Germany. International locations were added in the UK, India, China and Italy. When the patent expired, CAGE CLAMP? took off around the world, prompting the motto: “If you’re already using spring pressure connection technology, stick with the original.” In addition, debuting the modular, fieldbus-independent I/O System in 1995 helped WAGO break into the automation technology market. Its development of the POWER CAGE CLAMP in 1998 simplified spring pressure connection of conductors with cross-sections up to 95?mm?.