DACON

What DACON does

Dacon AS is a privately held Norwegian supplier of professional safety, rescue, and inspection equipment, headquartered in Haslum, Bærum, with operating roots going back more than 40 years. The business operates two distinct product engines. The first is a Norway-centric distribution and integration franchise in which Dacon imports and resells branded professional equipment — including Peli transport cases, Wolf Ex-certified LED work lights, Waygate Technologies ultrasonic NDT instruments, Krautkrämer probes, Aquapac, Gear Aid, Fisher Space Pen, and De-Wipe — while adding value through in-house custom foam inserts and made-to-measure case design for defense, energy, fire & rescue, water/sewer, police/customs, and maritime customers. The second is a proprietary maritime man-overboard rescue product line (Rescue Scoop, Rescue Frame, Scrambling Net, Rescue Basket, Rescue Dummy) developed and manufactured in-house under the Dacon Rescue Equipment sub-brand and exported to operators in more than 30 countries.

Dacon's go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, with a team of sales engineers providing advisory, design, support, repair, and rental services, supported by an in-house electronics workshop and a Dacon Services AS subsidiary. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (both distributed third-party brands and proprietary manufactured goods) and professional services, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications from Kiwa, Achilles Global Energy Silver (2024), and Magnet JQS pre-qualification (2026), supporting access to Norwegian and international oil & gas procurement channels. The group structure includes wholly-owned Dacon Holding AS, Dacon Inspection Technology BV (Netherlands), DA Inspektions Konsult AB (Sweden), and Dacon Services AS, indicating a measured international build-out of inspection technology and consulting operations beyond the Norwegian home market.

Name

DACON

Legal name

Dacon AS

Website

https://dacon.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dacon AS is a Norwegian supplier of professional safety, rescue, and inspection equipment, distributing Peli cases, Wolf Ex lighting, and NDT instruments in Norway while manufacturing proprietary maritime man-overboard rescue products exported to 30+ countries, serving defense, energy, maritime, and public-sector customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Inspection and Maritime Rescue Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (339999)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG)

Keywords

• Remote visual inspection
• Non-destructive testing equipment
• Maritime rescue equipment
• Industrial inspection cameras
• Explosion-proof lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Stabekk

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment and instrumentation sales: Dacon imports and distributes professional torches, portable work lighting, equipment cases, portable industrial fans, and related products to the Norwegian market. Also designs and produces custom foam inserts for equipment cases and made-to-measure cases.
2. Maritime rescue equipment manufacturing and export: Develops and manufactures proprietary maritime rescue equipment, exporting to operators in more than 30 countries worldwide.
3. Services, repair and rental: Advisory, design, support, repair and rental services. Company operates its own workshop and electronics repair department.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

DACON supplies professional safety, rescue, and inspection equipment to industrial and defense customers. Its Norwegian distribution portfolio covers Remote Visual Inspection (RVI) cameras, borescopes, tank and pipe inspection systems, non-destructive testing (NDT) instruments, Ex-certified lighting, portable industrial fans, and Peli equipment cases with custom foam inserts. In parallel, the company develops and manufactures its own maritime man-overboard rescue equipment, including Rescue Scoop, Rescue Frame, Scrambling Net, Rescue Basket, and Rescue Dummy, which it exports to operators in more than 30 countries worldwide.

Product overview

DACON is a Norwegian equipment distributor and manufacturer operating since 1984, offering two distinct product portfolios: (1) Professional inspection equipment for condition monitoring including RVI (Remote Visual Inspection) cameras, flexible and rigid borescopes, tank/pipe inspection systems, NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) equipment such as digital radiography, ultrasound, and thickness gauges, and (2) Maritime rescue equipment which DACON develops and manufactures in-house for global export, including rescue scoops, frames, scrambling nets, and baskets. The company also distributes Peli transport cases, professional lighting (including Ex-certified work lights), and industrial fans. DACON serves markets including energy, defense, maritime, police, water/sewer, offshore, and fire/rescue sectors across Norway and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dacon Rescue: Maritime rescue equipment brand including Rescue Scoop, Rescue Frame, Scrambling Net, Rescue Basket, and Rescue Dummy for man overboard situations
• Dacon Rescue Equipment

Products and services

• Gun Barrel Measurement (GBM) Gun barrel measurement equipment for military and defense applications, enabling precise internal barrel inspection and verification for armed forces and defense customers.
• RVI Inspection Cameras (Remote Visual Inspection) Remote Visual Inspection camera systems for technical condition control of industrial assets, providing decision-making data for preventive maintenance programs in industrial facilities.
• Digital Flexible Borescopes Flexible borescope inspection devices for accessing confined spaces and internal components in industrial and defense inspection applications.
• Tank Inspection Cameras Specialized cameras for inspecting tank interiors in storage and industrial facilities, supporting integrity assessment of bulk storage assets.
• Ex/Certified Cameras Explosion-certified cameras for visual inspection in hazardous environments such as oil and gas, offshore, and chemical facilities.
• Pipe Inspection Cameras Pipeline inspection cameras including stake cameras and push cameras for sewer, pipe, and drainage condition assessment in municipal water and sewer operations.
• can3D NG Stake Camera 3D scanning stake camera system for comprehensive inspection documentation in pipeline and structural assessments.
• Digital Radiography Systems Digital radiography systems for non-destructive testing (NDT) of welds and structural components in industrial and energy applications.
• Ultrasonic Testing Equipment (Waygate Technologies) Ultrasonic testing equipment from Waygate Technologies for thickness measurement and flaw detection as part of the NDT portfolio.
• Thickness Gauges Thickness measuring instruments for material wall loss assessment in pipelines, tanks, and pressure equipment.
• Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant Materials Surface crack detection materials for magnetic particle (MT) and liquid penetrant (PT) non-destructive testing methods.
• Peli™ Case Professional Peli transport cases distributed in Norway for equipment protection and field deployment in industrial and defense applications.
• Peli™ Air Case Lightweight Peli Air transport cases distributed in Norway for reduced-weight equipment transport requirements.
• Dacon Rescue Scoop Proprietary man overboard rescue scoop developed and manufactured by DACON for maritime vessel operations, part of the Dacon-branded rescue line exported worldwide.
• Dacon Rescue Frame Proprietary rescue frame developed and manufactured by DACON for man overboard rescue operations on commercial vessels and offshore platforms.
• Dacon Scrambling Net Proprietary scrambling nets developed by DACON for crew transfer and emergency evacuation from vessels during maritime rescue operations.
• Dacon Rescue Basket Proprietary rescue baskets developed by DACON for safe personnel retrieval in maritime man overboard operations.
• Ex LED Work Lights (Wolf) Explosion-certified LED work lights from Wolf distributed by DACON for illumination in hazardous industrial areas.
• Custom Case Design and Manufacturing Custom-designed case interiors and bespoke made-to-measure case manufacturing for specialized equipment transport, designed and produced in Norway by DACON.
• Inspection Services Technical inspection services including repair, rental, and user training for RVI cameras, borescopes, and NDT equipment, delivered by DACON's in-house electronics workshop and service team.

Named customers3 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PelicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDacon is an importer and distributor of Peli equipment cases in Norway, offering Peli Case, Peli Air Case, Peli Air Travel Case, Peli Storm Case, and Peli Hardigg products. Also provides custom foam inserts and made-to-measure case solutions.
• Waygate TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationDacon distributes ultrasonic equipment from Waygate Technologies as part of their NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) product portfolio.
• Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace ASminorOthersKongsberg Defence & Aerospace is a customer of Dacon, using equipment cases and torch solutions.
• Norwegian Home Guard (Heimevernet)minorOthersNorwegian Home Guard uses Peli equipment cases with custom Dacon foam inserts for communications equipment to enhance operational capability.
• AquapacminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDacon distributes Aquapac waterproof protection products in Norway.
• Gear AidminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDacon distributes Gear Aid products in Norway.
• Fisher Space PenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDacon distributes Fisher Space Pen products in Norway.
• De-WipeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDacon distributes De-Wipe products in Norway.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mistras Group: Mistras provides both NDT inspection equipment and outsourced inspection services to energy, industrial, and infrastructure customers. It competes with Dacon's combined equipment-plus-services model, particularly through its Norwegian and UK subsidiaries.
• Sonatest: Sonatest manufactures ultrasonic flaw detectors and thickness gauges for industrial NDT applications. It addresses the same industrial inspection buyer that Dacon serves with Waygate and Krautkrämer instruments in the Norwegian market.
• Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions): Evident manufactures industrial borescopes, ultrasonic thickness gauges, and digital radiography systems for NDT applications. Dacon distributes Waygate/Krautkrämer ultrasonic products alongside Evident-equivalent inspection instruments, addressing the same industrial inspection buyers.
• Survitec Group: Survitec is a global supplier of maritime safety and survival equipment, including lifeboats, davits, and man-overboard rescue systems. It competes directly with Dacon's proprietary maritime rescue line for the same vessel-operator customer base.
• Viking Life-Saving Equipment: Viking designs and manufactures marine life-saving appliances such as liferafts, evacuation systems, and rescue equipment globally. It is the closest large-scale direct competitor to Dacon's maritime man-overboard rescue product family.
• Pelican Products (Peli): Pelican manufactures the protective cases that Dacon distributes in Norway. While Dacon is a channel partner, Pelican's broader product line competes with Dacon-branded and custom cases globally in the same equipment-protection use case.
• Wolf Safety Lamp Company: Wolf Safety manufactures explosion-proof and Ex-certified lighting for hazardous-area industrial use. Dacon resells Wolf Ex LED work lights to its Norwegian energy, defense, and maritime customers, competing where buyers compare Dacon's lighting portfolio against direct Wolf procurement.

Broad incumbents

• Baker Hughes (Waygate Technologies parent): Baker Hughes owns Waygate Technologies, a major NDT and industrial inspection equipment brand whose products Dacon distributes in Norway. It is a broad incumbent competing at the OEM level rather than through local distribution.
• Dräger Safety: Dräger supplies a broad portfolio of safety and rescue equipment for fire, marine, and hazardous-environment applications. It overlaps with Dacon's Ex lighting, detection, and rescue portfolio as a larger incumbent operating across multiple industrial safety categories.

Emerging players

• Aero Marine Inspection: Aero Marine provides specialized inspection, measurement, and calibration services for marine, defense, and industrial clients. It overlaps with Dacon's inspection services subsidiaries and Gun Barrel Measurement line into similar defense and maritime buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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