Teconex

What Teconex does

Teconex (TECONEX S.A/N.V) is a privately-held Belgian low-voltage electrical equipment manufacturer, assembler, and distributor headquartered in Beyne-Heusay (Liège), with additional workshops in Lokeren and approximately 100 employees across three Belgian sites. The company has operated under the 'Teco'/'Teconex' brand since 1951 and serves industrial, public, commercial, and residential projects in Belgium and selected export markets (Germany, France, Luxembourg). Its portfolio spans three categories: core electrical equipment (differential switches, RCDs, RCBOs, circuit breakers, installation materials); professional LED lighting (technical, architectural, outdoor, sport, and Casambi-enabled smart lighting under branded ranges such as HILO, SUNY, FIJI, THIKA, YALA, KHEO, NAULA, KUANA, LUMEO, LUMI); and e-mobility (ARGO and ARGO+ 22 kW AC EV chargers). Underlying technology includes in-house manufacturing capabilities (CNC machining, presses, 60-tonne plastic injection moulding, panel assembly) and an in-house testing laboratory that certifies products to EN 61008, EN 62423, IEC/EN 61009-1, and Belgian grid-specific (T028) standards — a regulatory prerequisite for supplying Belgian distribution network operators.

Teconex's business model is a hybrid of catalogue distribution and customised B2B assembly. Roughly 7,000 SKUs are stocked and sold to a network of 500+ wholesalers across Belgium and Europe, with revenue generated via one-time equipment sales channelled through wholesalers and a direct field-sales team covering utilities, industry/OEM, and regional export accounts. Custom low-voltage cabinets and bespoke lighting (including DIALux photometric studies and Lacroix SensyCity smart-city enclosures) are engineered and assembled in-house under project-based contracts. Go-to-market combines the wholesale channel (primary volume engine), direct enterprise sales into utilities and OEMs (higher-margin, specification-driven), and an e-commerce storefront for smaller orders. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, login-based, and currently includes a promotional €50-per-unit cashback on ARGO installations to seed installer adoption in 2025. Certified to ISO 9001 and rated by EcoVadis for sustainability, the company maintains a Belgian monopoly-supplier status with all domestic electricity network operators.

Name

Teconex

Legal name

TECONEX S.A/N.V

Website

https://teconex.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Teconex is a Belgian, privately-held low-voltage electrical equipment manufacturer (founded 1951, ~100 employees) that designs, assembles, and distributes RCDs, LED lighting, and ARGO EV chargers through 500+ wholesalers and direct sales to Belgian utilities, industry, and OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Low-Voltage Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593), Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Electronic Connectors (3678), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Charging Hardware Manufacturing (On-board Chargers, Charge Inlets, DC-DC) (IMACAJAK), Connectors & Interconnect Components (Industrial connectors, terminals, sockets, backplane) (IMAGAJAC)

Keywords

• Low-voltage electrical equipment
• Differential switches RCDs
• LED lighting solutions
• EV charging stations
• Electrical distribution wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Beyne-heusay

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Equipment Sales: Sale of low-voltage electrical equipment including differential switches, RCDs, circuit breakers, cabinets, installation materials, safety products, and tools through distributor network and direct sales.
2. LED Lighting Products: Sale of professional LED lighting solutions including technical, architectural, outdoor, and track lighting, plus LED drivers and Casambi smart lighting management systems.
3. Custom Low-Voltage Solutions: Design and assembly of custom electrical cabinets, metering assemblies, and bespoke lighting solutions sold to utilities, industry, and OEM clients.
4. ARGO EV Charging Stations: Sale of ARGO and ARGO+ electric vehicle charging stations (22 kW AC) to installers via wholesalers. Includes promotional cashback incentives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Teconex manufactures, assembles, and distributes low-voltage electrical equipment (differential switches, RCBOs, 4-pole differential switches, custom electrical cabinets), LED lighting (technical, architectural, outdoor and Casambi-enabled smart ranges), and ARGO / ARGO+ EV charging stations. The company integrates in-house testing, CNC machining, injection moulding, and cabinet/pannel assembly, and goes to market through more than 500 electrical wholesalers, direct B2B accounts with Belgian network operators, and industry/OEM customers across Belgium, Germany, France, and Luxembourg.

Product overview

Teconex is a Belgian company (established 1951) specializing in the manufacture, assembly, and distribution of low-voltage electrical equipment and LED lighting solutions. The company operates three core divisions: Distribution (selling electrical materials and LED lighting from a catalog of over 7,000 references to 500+ wholesalers), Assembly (custom low-voltage electrical cabinets and switchboards), and Production (manufacturing differential switches, residual current devices, and precision components). The product portfolio centers on three main categories: (1) Electrical Equipment including differential switches (RCDs), differential circuit breakers (RCBOs), circuit breakers, and installation materials; (2) Professional LED Lighting spanning technical, architectural, outdoor, and smart lighting (Casambi) categories with named product lines including HILO, SUNY, FIJI, THIKA, YALA, KHEO, NAULA, KUANA, LUMEO, and LUMI; and (3) E-Mobility featuring the ARGO and ARGO+ EV charging stations (22 kW AC). Custom low-voltage solutions and bespoke lighting design services (including DIALux studies) complement the standard catalog offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ARGO and ARGO+ EV Charging Stations OCPP 1.6-compliant electric-vehicle charging stations sold under the ARGO brand, with an ARGO+ variant, distributed to electrical installers in Belgium via the wholesaler network and direct sales channel.
• Differential Switches (RCDs) and Differential Circuit Breakers (RCBOs) Low-voltage residual current devices (RCDs) and residual current circuit breakers with overcurrent protection (RCBOs) covering Type A, B, F, S-A and S-B variants, manufactured by Teconex for residential, commercial and utility-grade electrical installations and sold through wholesalers and direct B2B accounts.
• 4-Pole Differential Switches Four-pole residual current protection devices manufactured by Teconex for three-phase low-voltage electrical installations in commercial, industrial and utility applications.
• LED Lighting Product Range Teconex's portfolio of LED luminaires spanning technical, architectural and outdoor applications, including Casambi-integrated smart wireless-controlled products, distributed via wholesalers and direct B2B lighting projects.
• Custom Low-Voltage Electrical Cabinets Bespoke low-voltage electrical cabinets and panneels designed and assembled by Teconex for industrial customers and OEMs needing tailored configurations integrated into their machinery or installations.
• Electrical Installation and Safety Accessories Supporting electrical installation materials and safety accessories offered by Teconex alongside its core protection, lighting, EV charging and cabinet products, primarily to complement installer purchasing through the wholesaler channel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,000 product references readily available from stock
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ElematicminorOthersElematic is shown as a partner on Teconex's website partner section. Partnership details are not explicitly described beyond the logo listing.
• EBG Electro Knill GroupminorOthersEBG Electro Knill Group is shown as a partner on Teconex's website partner section.
• HORA eTecminorOthersHORA eTec is shown as a partner on Teconex's website partner section.
• FiloformminorOthersFiloform is shown as a partner on Teconex's website partner section.
• LacroixcoreTechnology or IntegrationLacroix is a key partner for custom lighting solutions. Teconex uses Lacroix connection boxes for intelligent management of public lighting and infrastructure (SensyCity). Products are prepared for shipping in Teconex's workshop before being installed into Lacroix connection boxes in poles.
• SofamelminorOthersSofamel is shown as a partner on Teconex's website partner section.
• TecominorOthersTeco is listed as a partner/logo on the website. This appears to be a related brand/entity to Teconex.
• IDEminorOthersIDE is shown as a partner on Teconex's website partner section.
• CONEXBOXminorOthersCONEXBOX is shown as a partner on Teconex's website partner section.
• BenedictminorOthersBenedict is shown as a partner on Teconex's website partner section.
• GGKminorOthersGGK is shown as a partner on Teconex's website partner section.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a French multinational offering low-voltage equipment, wiring devices, and energy management solutions. While far broader and larger than Teconex, it competes for Belgian utility, commercial, and wholesaler business on similar product categories.
• Legrand: Legrand is a French global leader in electrical and digital building infrastructure, including wiring devices, RCDs, distribution boards, lighting control, and EV charging. It overlaps heavily with Teconex's product portfolio but operates at much greater scale across many more geographies.
• Eaton: Eaton is an Irish/American power-management company producing low-voltage and medium-voltage components, circuit protection, and RCDs. Comparable to Teconex on industrial/OEM-grade low-voltage electrical protection, though at significantly greater scale.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify is the Dutch global leader in LED lighting, smart lighting controls (including interoperable platforms), and connected luminaires. It operates in the same architectural, outdoor, and sports-lighting categories as Teconex's HILO, SUNY, KHEO, LUMEO, and LUMI series but at a fundamentally different scale.
• ABB E-mobility: ABB E-mobility is a global supplier of AC and DC EV charging hardware, including for residential, commercial, and utility-scale deployments. Competes with Teconex ARGO at the upper end of the AC segment and across DC fast-charging.

Direct peers

• Alfen: Alfen is a Dutch provider of EV charging solutions, smart grids, and energy storage, sold via installers and energy companies. It is the most direct European SME-scale peer to Teconex's ARGO EV charging business and combines charging with grid-side equipment.
• Wallbox: Wallbox is a Spanish manufacturer of smart EV charging stations (Pulsar Plus, Commander 2) distributed via installers and wholesalers. Comparable to Teconex ARGO on residential/commercial AC charging and channel-led go-to-market.
• Hager Group: Hager is a German/French family-owned manufacturer of low-voltage electrical installation solutions, including wiring devices, distribution boards, and RCDs, serving wholesalers and installers across Europe — directly comparable to Teconex on product, customer (wholesalers/installers), and go-to-market.
• Bticino: Bticino is an Italian wiring-device specialist (now part of Legrand) producing switches, sockets, distribution boards, and small electrical enclosures. Directly comparable to Teconex on product, scale, and European installer/wholesaler channel.
• Niko: Niko is a Belgian manufacturer of switches, sockets, home automation, and lighting control with strong Belgian brand recognition. It competes with Teconex in switches/sockets and Belgian specifier-driven projects, and represents a direct domestic peer in low-voltage wiring devices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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