icotek (swiss) AG

What icotek (swiss) AG does

icotek (operating as icotek GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Eschach, Germany, with a Swiss sales subsidiary icotek (swiss) AG in Saint Gallen) is a privately held industrial component manufacturer specializing in cable management solutions for factory automation, machinery, and infrastructure equipment. Founded in 1995 and family-controlled (Managing Directors Valentin Ehmann and Bruno Ehmann), the company has built a global footprint over three decades, with ten wholly-owned subsidiaries across Europe, North America, and Asia and a distributor network covering more than 60 countries.

The company's core technology centers on patented split-design cable entry systems (KEL), split cable glands (KVT/QVT), EMC shield clamps (SKL/SF/LF), and a modular adapter platform (IMAS-CONNECT) that allows pre-terminated cables with connectors (D-Sub, PROFIBUS, M16) to be routed and sealed without disconnection. Products achieve IP66/IP68 and UL Type 4X ingress protection, accommodate cable diameters from 1-75 mm, and carry a deep certification stack including EN 45545-3 (rail), DNV-GL/RINA (marine), and ECOLAB (food-grade). Adjacent lines include strain-relief plates (SF-ZL/CCL), CONFiX cable conduit systems, hygienic-design food-industry plates, cleanroom entries, EN 45545-3 railway entries, and the ALLIOLiGHT industrial enclosure lighting line. Approximately 95% of products ship from stock.

icotek operates a quote-based B2B distribution model: direct technical sales through its ten subsidiaries and regional industrial-automation distributors globally, supported by online ProductFinder, product, EMC, and grommet-box configurators, free CAD data, and sample requests. End customers are machine builders, control-panel manufacturers, railway equipment OEMs, wind and solar installers, food-processing equipment makers, automotive/eMobility suppliers, robotics/automation integrators, and cleanroom/defence system builders. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of proprietary components; pricing is project-quoted and not publicly disclosed.

Name

icotek (swiss) AG

Legal name

icotek GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://icotek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

icotek (swiss) AG is the Swiss sales subsidiary of icotek GmbH & Co. KG, a family-owned German manufacturer of patented split cable entry systems, EMC shielding clamps, and modular connector adapters for industrial machinery, control panels, rail, wind, food, and automation OEMs worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cable Management

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Enclosures, Boxes & DIN-Rail Hardware (junction boxes, cabinets, panel enclosures, DIN rail, gland plates) (IMAGAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF), Cable Accessories & Joints/Terminations (splices, joints, terminations, link boxes) (EUADADAC)

Keywords

• Industrial cable management
• Cable entry systems
• EMC cable shielding
• Split cable glands
• Strain relief plates

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Gallen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cable management products: Sale of proprietary cable entry systems, cable glands, EMC solutions, strain relief plates, and accessories for industrial applications. Products are sold through direct sales, subsidiaries, and distribution partners globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

icotek (swiss) AG, as part of the icotek group, manufactures and sells split cable entry systems, cable glands, EMC cable shielding components, cable grommets, strain relief plates, and cable conduit systems for industrial applications. The products are designed to route, seal, and shield pre-terminated and standard cables in machinery, control panels, enclosures, and equipment, achieving IP66/IP68/UL Type 4X protection ratings. The offering targets machine builders, control panel manufacturers, and industrial automation customers across mechanical engineering, railway, wind, solar, food processing, and automotive industries.

Product overview

icotek is an innovative leader in cable management, offering a comprehensive portfolio of split cable glands and cable entry systems. The product portfolio includes KEL cable entry frames for pre-terminated cables with IP66/IP68 sealing, KVT/QVT split cable glands, KT/QT cable grommets in various sizes, IMAS-CONNECT™ modular adapter systems, brush cable pass-throughs, multi-membrane cable entry plates (KEL-DPU/KEL-DPZ), hygienic design systems for food industry, strain relief plates (SF-ZL/CCL), EMC shield clamps (SKL/SF/LF) and EMC cable entry systems, CONFiX™ conduit routing components, and enclosure accessories. The range extends to specialized products for railway technology (EN 45545-3 certified), cleanroom applications, and ALLIOLiGHT lighting systems. Supporting these products are online configuration tools including ProductFinder, Product configurator, EMC configurator, and package quantity configurator. 95% of products are available from stock, with free sample requests and CAD data downloads offered. The company operates from Eschach, Germany with subsidiaries across Europe, Asia, and America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KEL Cable Entry Systems
• KVT/QVT Split Cable Glands
• DB Distribution Box
• KT/QT Cable Grommets
• IMAS-CONNECT Modular Adapter System
• EMC-KEL/EMC-KVT Cable Entry Systems
• SKL/SF/LF EMC Shield Clamps
• SF-ZL/CCL Strain Relief Plates
• Hygienic Design Cable Entry Plates
• Railway Technology Cable Entry Systems
• ALLIOLiGHT Lighting Systems
• icOtter Punching Tool

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of products available from stock for fast delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

45 partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• Cablex OyregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Finland, providing local sales and support for icotek cable management products
• icotek Cable Management Trading (Shanghai) Co. LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholly-owned subsidiary in China responsible for sales and distribution in Asia Pacific region
• icotek India Pvt LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary in India responsible for sales and distribution in the Indian market
• Nöllmann S.A.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Argentina
• Assent Trading Co. LLCregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for United Arab Emirates
• Electro-Flandria n.v.-s.a.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Belgium
• VARGA ELEKTRONIK d.o.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Croatia
• SOB Schurter + OKW do BrasilregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Brazil
• Choice TecnologiaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Brazil (Curitiba region)
• STRATONS Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Bulgaria
• Duelco A/SregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Denmark
• Controls Industrial AutomationsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Greece
• ATC AutomationregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Ireland
• 丸紅エレネクスト (Marubeni Enex)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Japan
• IAC & Associates Inc.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Canada
• COLDECON S.A.SregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Colombia
• SENSORTROLregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Mexico
• Electro Component srlregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Romania and Moldova
• Engineering Computer Services Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for New Zealand
• CC Nederland B.V.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Netherlands
• Primatec ASregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Norway
• ASTAT sp. z o.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Poland
• SA-Soluções em Automação, S.A.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Portugal
• C-Pro ABregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Sweden
• TELA ELEKTRIK D.O.O.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Serbia
• Schlegel Elektrokontakt Co (FE) Pte LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Singapore
• OS-KOM spol. s r.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Czech Republic
• Elektrospoji d.o.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Slovenia
• Radél Lisinfo 46 Holdings (Pty) Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for South Africa
• KUMSAN M&E Co., LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for South Korea
• Hunglin Technology Co., Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Taiwan
• Superker Elektro Centrum Kft.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Hungary
• Q-TECH Engineering Ltd. & Co.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Hungary
• OMINA Industrial Automation J.S.C.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Vietnam
• CV. LESTARI ELECTRICregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Indonesia
• Reg Farrell Engineering LimitedregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Ireland (alternative)
• Prosensor Solução em AutomaçãoregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Brazil (Campinas region)
• RCH TECH (2023) Co., LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Thailand
• ECTC Engineering company for technology and consulting GamaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Egypt
• Tro Pacific Holdings Pty Ltd t/a TROPACregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Australia
• E2i - Engineers to innovationregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Peru
• Perfect Automation PLTregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Malaysia (Penang area)
• JoA Automation Sdn.Bhd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Malaysia (rest of country)
• UAB Automatikos biurasregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Lithuania
• TEnerFlow SARLregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Tunisia

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rittal: Global enclosure and power distribution manufacturer (part of Friedhelm Loh Group). Operates as a broad incumbent selling enclosures and complementary cable management accessories to the same control panel and industrial OEM customers as icotek, but with a much larger portfolio.
• Hubbell: US industrial electrical products manufacturer with Killark and Raco enclosure/cable management lines serving comparable heavy-industrial and infrastructure customers; competes with icotek's regional US subsidiary via broader channel portfolios.
• ABB Installation Products (Thomas & Betts): Sells the T&B, Kopex and PMA cable protection and entry product lines into industrial, railway and renewable customers. Broad incumbent with overlapping but wider product scope than icotek's specialist cable management focus.
• Schneider Electric: Global industrial electrical and automation major whose Spacial enclosures and cable management offerings compete broadly with icotek in panel building and machine applications, though cable management is a small line in a much larger portfolio.
• nVent Electric (Hoffman, Eriflex): US-listed electrical connection and protection solutions provider whose Hoffman enclosures and Eriflex busbar/cable products target the same panel builder and industrial OEM ecosystem. Broad incumbent with overlapping but wider portfolio.

Direct peers

• Lapp Group: Germany-based global leader in cable, connector and cable management products, including the Skintop cable gland family. Directly competes with icotek in industrial cable glands and entry systems for machine builders and panel shops across the same verticals.
• Conta-Clip: German niche manufacturer focused almost exclusively on cable glands, cable entry systems and terminal blocks — the closest head-to-head peer to icotek in terms of product focus, size, German engineering heritage and customer profile in control panel and machine building.
• Weidmüller: German industrial connectivity specialist offering Klippon cable glands and cable entry systems alongside terminal blocks and electronics. Closely comparable in product breadth, target customer (control panel builders, machine OEMs) and EN 45545 / IP-rated positioning.
• Phoenix Contact: Global manufacturer of industrial connection technology including QUICKON cable glands and heavy-duty connectors. Overlaps directly with icotek's split gland designs and EMC products for automation, railway and infrastructure customers.
• Detas (Fandis Group): European manufacturer of the DetasUltra and DetasFlex cable management product lines, including EMC shielding clamps and cable entry systems. Closely comparable to icotek's split entry and EMC portfolios, serving similar machine-building and OEM customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/icotek

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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