Erico
Erico, a brand within nVent (NYSE: NVT), designs and manufactures grounding, bonding, lightning protection, and fastening products under labels such as CADDY and LENTON, serving commercial, industrial, utility, rail, alternative-energy, and telecom customers globally through electrical distribution channels.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1903
- HeadquartersSolon, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Erico does
Erico designs and manufactures electrical connection and protection products, specializing in grounding, bonding, and lightning protection solutions. Operating as a brand within the publicly traded nVent portfolio (NYSE: NVT) and supported by recognized sub-brands such as CADDY and LENTON, the company traces its heritage to 1903 and is headquartered in Solon, Ohio. Its product portfolio addresses safety, code compliance, and infrastructure protection across commercial buildings, industrial facilities, power utilities, railway, alternative energy (solar and wind), and telecommunications, with product categories spanning fixings, fasteners, couplers, surge protection, and engineered grounding systems.
Erico sells exclusively through nVent's distribution apparatus, combining electrical distributor and reseller channels with direct enterprise sales for large-scale specifications. Geographically, the brand reaches customers across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, with localized nVent brand sites active in 50+ countries. The company's go-to-market is therefore spec-driven and channel-led: revenue is generated when its components are designed into electrical projects by engineers and procured through established electrical-supply channels, with revenue tied to infrastructure and industrial capex cycles rather than recurring software contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.
As a non-standalone brand, Erico does not have independent financials, leadership listings, or capital-raising activity in the input data. The 2016 funding event involving Court Square Capital Partners and HarbourVest Partners appears to relate to nVent's formation rather than to Erico specifically. No AI/ML, app, API, or software product capability is associated with the brand; the offering is purely physical electrical hardware.
Erico firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Erico
- Website
- https://erico.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1903
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Erico, a brand within nVent (NYSE: NVT), designs and manufactures grounding, bonding, lightning protection, and fastening products under labels such as CADDY and LENTON, serving commercial, industrial, utility, rail, alternative-energy, and telecom customers globally through electrical distribution channels.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Erico industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Protection Equipment
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection (grounding bars, clamps, earthing systems, lightning arrestors) (IMAGAEAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection Conductors (IMADAMAM), Cable Accessories & Joints/Terminations (splices, joints, terminations, link boxes) (EUADADAC), Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF)
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Where Erico is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Solon
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Erico business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels1 record
Erico product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Erico designs and manufactures fixing and fastening products and rebar couplers under brands such as CADDY and LENTON, and supplies engineered electrical solutions for grounding, bonding, and lightning protection. Its products serve commercial buildings, industrial facilities, power utilities, railway systems, alternative energy installations, and telecommunications infrastructure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Grounding and Bonding Solutions
Companies that use Erico
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Erico technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Erico partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves3 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Erico competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Siemens: Siemens is a broad industrial and electrical infrastructure incumbent with products in substation protection, grounding, and rail electrification that overlap with ERICO's utility and railway segments.
- ABB: ABB is a global electrification incumbent providing grounding, surge protection, and substation equipment that overlaps with ERICO's utility and industrial offerings, including in rail and alternative energy.
- Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric offers a comprehensive range of electrical distribution, surge protection, and grounding solutions through its Square D and other brands, competing with ERICO across building, industrial, and utility end-markets.
- Eaton: Eaton is a broad electrical power management incumbent whose products (switchgear, surge protection, grounding) overlap directly with ERICO's portfolio and serve the same commercial, industrial, and utility customers.
- Legrand: Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure, offering wiring devices, cable management, and connection products that overlap with nVent CADDY and certain ERICO adjacencies.
Direct peers
- Burndy (Hubbell): Burndy, part of Hubbell, is a direct competitor in electrical connectors, grounding, and related utility and industrial products, sharing customer specifications and channel relationships with ERICO.
- Harger Lightning & Grounding: Harger is a focused U.S. manufacturer of lightning protection and grounding products, directly comparable to ERICO's core product line in commercial, industrial, and utility applications.
- Atkore: Atkore manufactures electrical raceway, cable management, and infrastructure products that overlap with ERICO/CADDY's mechanical support and protection offerings in commercial and industrial construction.
- Hubbell: Hubbell is a leading manufacturer of electrical products including connectors, grounding devices, and utility products, directly competing with ERICO in electrical connection and protection across commercial, industrial, and utility markets.
- Dehn: Dehn is a specialist in lightning protection, surge protection, and earthing/grounding, directly comparable to ERICO's core offering and competing for the same utility, telecom, and rail specifications globally.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Erico social profiles
Digital presenceErico financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Erico leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Erico funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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Erico M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Erico
What does Erico do?
Erico designs and manufactures fixing and fastening products and rebar couplers under brands such as CADDY and LENTON, and supplies engineered electrical solutions for grounding, bonding, and lightning protection. Its products serve commercial buildings, industrial facilities, power utilities, railway systems, alternative energy installations, and telecommunications infrastructure.
Is Erico a public or private company?
Erico is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Erico founded?
Erico was founded in 1903. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Erico based?
Erico is headquartered in Solon, United States, in the North America region.
Who are Erico's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric, Eaton and Legrand. Direct peers are Burndy (Hubbell), Harger Lightning & Grounding, Atkore, Hubbell and Dehn.
Does Erico have an API?
No public API is recorded for Erico.
What industry is Erico in?
Erico's product category is Electrical Protection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAEAJ, Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection (grounding bars, clamps, earthing systems, lightning arrestors), with a secondary code of IMADAMAM, Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection Conductors. Its NAICS code is 3353 and its SIC code is 3620.