DRIESCHER
DRIESCHER is a German manufacturer of low and medium voltage switchgear (0.4 kV to 38.5 kV/52 kV), railway technology, and complete energy distribution solutions, serving utilities, municipalities, industrial operators, and rail networks worldwide with proprietary modular systems and SF6-free ECOS-Z technology.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1909
- HeadquartersMoosburg, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What DRIESCHER does
DRIESCHER (Elektrotechnische Werke Fritz Driescher & Söhne GmbH) is a German manufacturer of low and medium voltage switchgear and switching devices, founded in 1909 and headquartered in Moosburg an der Isar with additional manufacturing facilities in Lutherstadt Eisleben and the Czech Republic. The company serves primary and secondary distribution power grids for energy suppliers and public utilities, municipal power distribution infrastructure, industrial facilities (including automotive, chemical plants, and airports), railway operators requiring specialized DC switchgear (1.5 kV to 7 kV), and renewable energy projects. DRIESCHER designs, produces, sells, and maintains all products in-house across four core categories: medium voltage (Mittelspannung, up to 38.5 kV/52 kV), low voltage (Niederspannung, 0.4 kV), railway technology (Bahntechnik), and complete energy distribution turnkey solutions. The proprietary modular Baukastensystem allows customized configurations from a shared component base, and the recently launched ECOS-Z product line delivers SF6-free medium voltage switchgear using MIDEL insulation to address impending regulatory phase-outs of sulfur hexafluoride in the EU.
The company operates a B2B enterprise go-to-market with direct field sales and regional sales offices speaking local languages across all continents, complemented by training seminars and partnerships with TÜV Süd and TÜV Nord for switching authorization certification. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of switchgear systems plus recurring service streams including 24/7 standby service, maintenance contracts, retrofitting, and cable installations up to 36 kV. DRIESCHER holds 300 patents and claims to have created many world standards in switchgear technology, backed by ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification at both German facilities. The corporate group comprises the parent GmbH plus three wholly owned operating entities: Driescher GmbH Eisleben, Driescher Energy Solutions GmbH, and Driescher Service GmbH & Co. KG, with executive leadership headed by CEO Dr. Ing. Volkan Ünlü alongside Managing Directors Thomas Lehner and Vilmos Polgar.
DRIESCHER firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DRIESCHER
- Legal name
- Elektrotechnische Werke Fritz Driescher & Söhne GmbH
- Website
- https://driescher.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1909
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- DRIESCHER is a German manufacturer of low and medium voltage switchgear (0.4 kV to 38.5 kV/52 kV), railway technology, and complete energy distribution solutions, serving utilities, municipalities, industrial operators, and rail networks worldwide with proprietary modular systems and SF6-free ECOS-Z technology.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DRIESCHER industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Switchgear Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)
- SIC
- Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Switchgear & Switchboards (HV/MV/LV, GIS/AIS) (IMAGAAAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing Switches & Switchgear Components (EUADACAH), Testing, Commissioning, Maintenance & Retrofit/Modernization (Substations/Switchgear) (EUADACAL)
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Where DRIESCHER is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Moosburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
DRIESCHER business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Switchgear Product Sales: Sale of low and medium voltage switchgear systems (0.4 kV to 38.5 kV/52 kV) and switching devices. Products are developed, produced, sold and maintained entirely by the company.
- Service and Maintenance Contracts: 24-hour standby service, service and maintenance contracts, worldwide maintenance and repair, transformer service, testing services, retrofitting, cable installations up to 36 kV.
- Training and Seminars: Annual changing practical courses in small groups for all knowledge levels, individual seminars for special topics, and switching authorization courses (TÜV Süd/TÜV Nord cooperation) conducted in Moosburg and Eisleben.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
DRIESCHER product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DRIESCHER develops, produces, sells and maintains low and medium voltage switchgear and switching devices (0.4 kV to 38.5 kV/52 kV, plus DC 1.5 kV to 7 kV for railway traction) entirely in-house in Germany. Its portfolio spans medium voltage switchgear, low voltage switchgear, railway technology, and complete energy distribution solutions, with the proprietary ECOS-Z SF6-free compact switchgear as a sustainability differentiator. The company also provides 24/7 service, maintenance, retrofitting, and training seminars.
Product overview
DRIESCHER is a globally operating German manufacturer of low and medium voltage switchgear and railway technology equipment, offering products from 0.4 kV to 38.5 kV/52 kV. The product portfolio centers on four core product categories: Mittelspannung (Medium Voltage switchgear), Niederspannung (Low Voltage switchgear), Bahntechnik (Railway Technology), and Komplettlösungen zur Energieverteilung (Complete Energy Distribution Solutions). The company differentiates through its ECOS-Z product line—a SF6-free medium voltage switchgear using MIDEL insulation—as an innovative alternative to traditional SF6-based switchgear. Products are developed, manufactured, sold, and maintained exclusively by DRIESCHER at their German production facilities. The company operates a modular system enabling customized solutions for individual client specifications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Mittelspannung (Medium Voltage Switchgear) Medium voltage switchgear systems ranging from 0.4 kV to 38.5 kV/52 kV for power transmission and distribution, designed for primary and secondary distribution power grids of energy suppliers, public utilities, and industrial customers.
- Niederspannung (Low Voltage Switchgear) Low voltage switchgear systems (up to 0.4 kV) for power distribution in industrial, commercial, and utility applications.
- Bahntechnik (Railway Technology) Specialized switchgear and electrical systems for railway and traction power supply applications (DC 1.5 kV to 7 kV), including rail infrastructure projects such as the Gotthard base tunnel.
- Komplettlösungen zur Energieverteilung (Complete Energy Distribution Solutions) Comprehensive turnkey energy distribution solutions combining medium voltage, low voltage, and railway technology products for complete power infrastructure projects.
- ECOS-Z Medium Voltage Compact Switchgear SF6-free medium voltage compact switchgear featuring MIDEL insulation, 240mm compact field division, arc-fault free pressureless design, and lifetime sealing for sustainable energy distribution.
- Service and Maintenance Contracts 24-hour standby service, worldwide maintenance and repair, transformer service, testing services, retrofitting, and cable installations up to 36 kV for installed switchgear base.
- Training Seminars and Switching Authorization Courses Annual practical courses in small groups, individual seminars for special topics, and switching authorization courses (TÜV Süd and TÜV Nord cooperation) conducted at the Moosburg and Eisleben locations.
Quantifiable outcome
- SF6 greenhouse gas reduction: 1 kg SF6 = 23,900 kg CO2 equivalent warming potential
Companies that use DRIESCHER
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
DRIESCHER technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
DRIESCHER partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.
- IPH (test field for electrical high-performance technology) GmbH Berlin-MarzahncoreAccredited testing institute partnership for testing switchgear and switches. Testing includes DC and AC voltage, electrical and mechanical operating behavior, short-time current carrying capacity, impulse withstand current, internal arc test, and heating tests according to national and international standards.
- TÜV Süd AkademiesupportingPartnership for conducting switching authorization courses (basic course and regular course) in Moosburg and Eisleben locations.
- TÜV NordsupportingPartnership for conducting switching authorization courses (basic course and regular course) in Moosburg and Eisleben locations.
- Hochschule LandshutsupportingUniversity partnership for dual study programs in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology with practical integration, as well as Industrial Engineering.
- AlpTransit Gotthard AGminorProvider of railway technology imagery (tunnel photograph) for company website, indicating collaborative relationship in railway sector.
- STRATO AGsupportingWeb hosting service provider for company website hosting.
- rexx systems GmbHsupportingApplicant tracking and recruitment software provider used for job postings and application management on career portal.
- Vrielmann B.V.supportingRegional distribution partner. DRIESCHER exhibits at Vrielmann's annual trade fair (Hausmesse) in Nordhorn, Germany.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
DRIESCHER competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ormazabal (Velatia): Spanish specialist manufacturer of medium-voltage switchgear and distribution solutions serving utilities and renewable-energy projects in Europe, Latin America, and MENA — directly comparable in product mix (MV switchgear), target customers, and SF6-free transition positioning.
- Lucy Electric: UK-headquartered specialist in medium-voltage distribution switchgear for utilities and infrastructure, with a similar product focus on MV/LV switchgear and a global sales footprint — closely comparable in product portfolio, customer base, and scale.
- Schaltbau Holding: German-listed group focused on railway DC switching and electrification equipment (Bahntechnik equivalent), directly overlapping DRIESCHER's railway traction power segment and serving similar railway-utility procurement channels.
- Tavrida Electric: Estonia-based specialist in MV vacuum switchgear (0.4–40.5 kV), serving utility and industrial customers with a similar focus on compact, modular switchgear — overlapping in voltage class, product architecture, and electrification use cases.
Broad incumbents
- GE Vernova: Grid Solutions arm of GE Vernova provides MV/HV switchgear and substation equipment for utilities and renewables globally; competes with DRIESCHER on utility-grade MV equipment and on renewable-energy infrastructure projects.
- Schneider Electric: Global broad incumbent with the medium-voltage switchgear portfolio (e.g., RM AirSeT, SM AirSeT — SF6-free), directly competing in DRIESCHER's primary product category while also targeting the same utilities, industrial, and renewable-energy customers.
- Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Division of Siemens AG manufacturing MV/LV switchgear (e.g., 8DJH, NXAIR), offering direct overlap in product category and serving the same European utility and industrial customers — the largest incumbent competitor in DRIESCHER's domestic market.
- ABB Electrification: Global broad incumbent in electrification including MV switchgear (SafeRing/SafePlus families), serving utilities, industry, and rail; overlaps with DRIESCHER across nearly all product lines but at far greater scale and geographic reach.
- Eaton: Global power-management incumbent with a strong MV switchgear portfolio and German-rooted heritage from Moeller; competes directly with DRIESCHER in LV/MV distribution and increasingly in SF6-free equipment.
Regional players
- EFACEC Power Solutions: Portuguese manufacturer of MV switchgear and substations with strong positioning in Europe, Africa, and Latin America — comparable product portfolio and customer base to DRIESCHER, though primarily active in non-overlapping geographies (Iberian/Portuguese-speaking markets).
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
DRIESCHER social profiles
Digital presenceDRIESCHER compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
DRIESCHER financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
DRIESCHER leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
DRIESCHER subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
DRIESCHER funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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DRIESCHER M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about DRIESCHER
What does DRIESCHER do?
DRIESCHER develops, produces, sells and maintains low and medium voltage switchgear and switching devices (0.4 kV to 38.5 kV/52 kV, plus DC 1.5 kV to 7 kV for railway traction) entirely in-house in Germany. Its portfolio spans medium voltage switchgear, low voltage switchgear, railway technology, and complete energy distribution solutions, with the proprietary ECOS-Z SF6-free compact switchgear as a sustainability differentiator. The company also provides 24/7 service, maintenance, retrofitting, and training seminars.
Is DRIESCHER a public or private company?
DRIESCHER is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was DRIESCHER founded?
DRIESCHER was founded in 1909. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is DRIESCHER based?
DRIESCHER is headquartered in Moosburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does DRIESCHER make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Switchgear Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Maintenance Contracts and training and Seminars.
Who are DRIESCHER's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ormazabal (Velatia), Lucy Electric, Schaltbau Holding and Tavrida Electric. Broad incumbents are GE Vernova, Schneider Electric, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, ABB Electrification and Eaton. EFACEC Power Solutions is listed as a regional player.
Does DRIESCHER have an API?
No public API is recorded for DRIESCHER.
What industry is DRIESCHER in?
DRIESCHER's product category is Electrical Switchgear Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAAAB, Switchgear & Switchboards (HV/MV/LV, GIS/AIS), with a secondary code of EUADACAH, Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing Switches & Switchgear Components. Its NAICS code is 335313 and its SIC code is 3613.