Elko-Bis
Elko-Bis is a privately held Polish manufacturer, founded in 1998 in Wrocław, producing external lightning protection systems, surge protective devices (ESPAC/ESPPV), and earthing components for industrial, residential, heritage, commercial, and renewable-energy projects across more than 20 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersWroclaw, Poland
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Elko-Bis does
Elko-Bis (legal entity: ELKO-BIS Systemy Odgromowe Sp. z o.o.) is a privately held, family-owned Polish manufacturer of lightning protection systems founded in 1998 and headquartered in Wrocław, Poland. The company's core offering spans two product families: external lightning protection systems (air termination components, down conductors, masts up to 21 m, earthing and equipotential bonding) and internal protection via surge protective devices (SPDs) under the ESPAC and ESPPV sub-brands for AC and photovoltaic installations respectively. Its catalog of more than 2,500 SKUs is offered in multiple materials (galvanized steel, copper, aluminum, stainless steel, painted steel), supported by proprietary design tooling (ELKO-BIS CAD 3.0), a product catalog card generator, and an online installation pricing calculator. Customer segments include industrial and infrastructure projects, residential construction, heritage buildings, commercial/retail, office, renewable energy, sports venues, and public utilities.
The business model is hardware sales of one-time-purchase lightning protection components, distributed primarily through a network of major Polish electrical wholesalers (Sonepar, TIM, Onninen, Kaczmarek Electric, Grodno, FEGA, Fegime, and others) and via a direct field-sales team of regional managers and technical-commercial advisors for enterprise accounts. Pricing is unit-based with a tiered promotional warranty program extending to 7 years (vs. a standard 5-year warranty) conditional on minimum bundling (2,000 PLN LPS plus 20% SPD of LPS value). International sales are handled by a dedicated export department covering 20+ countries across Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
Elko-Bis generates revenue predominantly through domestic Polish distribution, direct enterprise project wins (trophy accounts include LNG Terminal Świnoujście, Kozienice/Opole/Połaniec/Konin power plants, IKEA, Biedronka distribution centers, EURO 2012 stadiums, Olympic Village Sochi 2014, and multiple UNESCO/heritage sites), and export sales. Marketing mixes digital content (multilingual website with installation knowledge base, LinkedIn, Facebook), international trade exhibitions (Light+Building Frankfurt, Hannover Messe), free design-proposal service, and integrator training. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, EN 62561-2:2012 Declaration of Conformity, Mark B product certification, and memberships in PIGE and PKN. No external PE/VC ownership, acquisitions, or revenue disclosures are noted.
Elko-Bis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Elko-Bis
- Legal name
- ELKO-BIS Systemy Odgromowe Sp. z o.o.
- Website
- https://elkobis.com.pl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Elko-Bis is a privately held Polish manufacturer, founded in 1998 in Wrocław, producing external lightning protection systems, surge protective devices (ESPAC/ESPPV), and earthing components for industrial, residential, heritage, commercial, and renewable-energy projects across more than 20 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Elko-Bis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Lightning Protection Equipment
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection (grounding bars, clamps, earthing systems, lightning arrestors) (IMAGAEAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection Conductors (IMADAMAM)
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Where Elko-Bis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wroclaw
- HQ country
- Poland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Elko-Bis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Lightning Protection Equipment Sales: One-time sale of lightning protection system components including masts, air terminals, connectors, grounding equipment, down conductors, surge protective devices, and accessories. Products are sold through distributors and direct sales with standard warranties up to 7 years under promotional programs.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard products with up to 5-year warranty |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Promotional extended warranty program - up to 7 years |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Elko-Bis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Elko-Bis manufactures complete external and internal lightning protection systems, including air termination components (masts, rods, horizontal and vertical conductors), down conductors, earthing and equipotential bonding equipment, and surge protective devices (ESPAC and ESPPV families). The company also delivers engineered system solutions for photovoltaic installations and free-standing concrete-foundation masts up to 21 m, complemented by proprietary ELKO-BIS CAD 3.0 design software and free lightning-protection design proposals for customers.
Product overview
ELKO-BIS Systemy Odgromowe Sp. z o.o. is a Polish manufacturer offering comprehensive lightning protection solutions. The product portfolio centers on two core offerings: Systemy odgromowe (external lightning protection systems) comprising air termination components (horizontal and vertical conductors, masts, rods), down conductors, connecting components, grounding and equipotential bonding, and accessories; and Ograniczniki przepięć SPD (surge protective devices) including the ESPAC and ESPPV families for internal overvoltage protection. Supporting these core products are system solutions for photovoltaic panel protection and foundation-mounted masts, plus auxiliary components like lighting brackets. The company also provides digital tools including ELKO-BIS CAD 3.0 overlay for CAD software, a product catalog card generator, and an installation pricing calculator. With over 2,500 products in their catalog spanning multiple materials (copper, galvanized steel, aluminum, stainless steel) and 28 years of experience, they serve industrial, residential, historic, commercial, public, and sports building sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ELKO-BIS CAD: Proprietary plugin/add-on for designing lightning protection systems in engineering CAD programs.
- ESPAC
- ESPPV
Products and services
- External Lightning Protection Systems (Systemy odgromowe) Complete external lightning protection systems for capturing and safely conducting lightning strikes to ground. Includes air termination, down conductors, and grounding elements. Sold to industrial, infrastructure, residential, commercial, heritage, public-utility, and sports-venue customers via Polish wholesalers and direct export sales.
- Surge Protective Devices (Ograniczniki przepięć SPD) Internal lightning/overvoltage protection devices that limit transient overvoltages in electrical installations to safeguard connected equipment. Includes the ESPAC family for AC applications and the ESPPV family for photovoltaic installations. Sold across the same customer base as external LPS.
- Photovoltaic Lightning Protection System Solution Turn-key lightning protection solution designed specifically for photovoltaic installations, bundling specialized wires, holders, and clamps needed to safeguard solar panel arrays from direct strikes and induced surges. Targeted at solar PV developers, EPC contractors, and PV installers.
- Masts on Concrete Foundation (Maszty na fundamencie) Free-standing concrete-foundation-mounted lightning masts available in standard heights from 6 m up to 21 m, providing elevated air termination for facilities where roof-mounted systems are not feasible. Sold through distributors and direct to industrial and infrastructure accounts.
- High Voltage Insulated Air Termination (Zwody izolowane wysokonapięciowe) Insulated air-termination systems with high-voltage insulated cables and matching mounting hardware, used where dielectric separation between the capture system and the protected object is required (e.g., near HV equipment or sensitive structures). Targeted at specialized industrial and utility installations.
- Interception Air Rods (2020 line) Air-rod (lightning rod) product line introduced in 2020 as dedicated interception devices for LPS designs. Sold via standard distribution channels for residential and commercial installations.
- Lighting Brackets (Wysięgniki oświetleniowe) Lamp brackets and mounting hardware for lighting fixtures across wall-mounted, pole-mounted, and construction-mounted configurations. Sold to electrical installers and as part of broader lighting/rooftop equipment projects.
- ELKO-BIS CAD 3.0 (Lightning Protection Design Plugin) Proprietary CAD overlay/plugin for engineering CAD programs that enables engineers and designers to efficiently plan and document lightning protection installations, including automatic component placement and bill-of-materials generation. Distributed free of charge to support Elko-Bis product sales.
- Installation Pricing Calculator (Kalkulator wyceny instalacji) Online calculator that estimates lightning protection installation costs from roof area, building dimensions, roof type, and material selection (copper, galvanized, painted). Used as a self-service orientation tool for prospective customers before requesting a detailed quote.
- Product Catalog Card Generator (Generator kart katalogowych) Online self-service tool that generates PDF catalog cards for one or multiple products, accessible via elkobis.com.pl/card/[catalog-number], supporting distributors, engineers, and buyers preparing project documentation.
- Lightning Protection Training Services (Szkolenia) Paid professional training services for installers and designers covering proper planning and installation of lightning protection systems, supporting specification, sales, and quality of Elko-Bis deployments across the channel.
Quantifiable outcome
- Extended warranty up to 7 years available through promotional program
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Elko-Bis
Customer profileNamed customers29 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Elko-Bis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
Feature6 records
Elko-Bis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- SoneparcoreMajor electrical wholesale distributor partnership for product distribution across Poland
- TIMcoreElectrical wholesale distributor partnership for product distribution across Poland
- OnninencoreElectrical and HVAC wholesale distributor for product distribution
- Kaczmarek ElectricmajorRegional electrical distributor partnership
- A-TmajorElectrical wholesale distributor
- EL-PlusmajorElectrical wholesale distributor
- elsigmamajorElectrical wholesale distributor
- elektro-holdingmajorElectrical wholesale holding company with multiple distribution points
- Elektro-omegamajorElectrical wholesale distributor
- enexonmajorElectrical wholesale distributor
- FEGAmajorElectrical wholesale distributor
- FegimemajorInternational electrical wholesale network member
- Forum RondomajorElectrical wholesale distributor
- GrodnomajorElectrical wholesale distributor
- inter-elektromajorElectrical wholesale distributor
- SolarmajorSolar/renewable energy distributor
- el12majorElectrical wholesale distributor
- Light+Building ExhibitioncoreInternational trade fair participation for lightning protection and building services industry
- Hannover MessemajorIndustrial trade fair participation for innovative industrial technologies
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Elko-Bis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- DEHN: German family-owned specialist in lightning protection, surge protection, and earthing — the closest direct peer to Elko-Bis by product range (external LPS + SPD), customer overlap (utilities, industrial, infrastructure), and European mid-market manufacturer profile.
- OBO Bettermann: German manufacturer of cable management, lightning and surge protection systems, and earthing components. Comparable as a complete LPS/SPD portfolio player with broad wholesale distribution across Europe and a similar breadth of building/infrastructure customers.
- nVent ERICO: Global specialist brand within nVent for lightning protection, grounding, and surge protection, including the well-known Cadweld connection system. Directly comparable in LPS component breadth and in serving power, telecom, rail, and industrial infrastructure customers.
- Furse (ABB): ABB-owned specialist brand for lightning protection and earthing, serving rail, utilities, and large infrastructure projects across Europe. Comparable as an integrated LPS specialist competing for the same large-project RFPs (power plants, metro, oil & gas) that Elko-Bis targets.
Broad incumbents
- Phoenix Contact: German industrial connectivity and surge protection major with a broad portfolio including SPD products for photovoltaic and industrial automation. Overlaps with Elko-Bis in ESPPV-class PV surge protection and in industrial/automation channels.
- Weidmüller: German connectivity, electronics, and surge protection vendor serving industrial automation, power, and renewable energy customers. Comparable where Elko-Bis competes in industrial cabinets and PV/inverter protection.
- Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major whose surge protection and electrical balance-of-system products overlap with Elko-Bis SPD offerings, particularly in commercial buildings and data center / industrial power distribution.
- ABB: Swiss-Swedish electrification and automation incumbent with a comprehensive SPD portfolio and the Furse LPS brand; competes with Elko-Bis in large utility, rail, and industrial tenders across Europe.
- Siemens: Global electrification, building technologies, and smart infrastructure major; relevant overlap with Elko-Bis in commercial building surge protection and in industrial customer ecosystems served by Siemens distribution.
- Eaton: US power management major with a substantial surge protection and electrical components portfolio serving data centers, industrial, and utility customers — overlapping with Elko-Bis in industrial-grade SPD demand.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Elko-Bis social profiles
Digital presenceElko-Bis compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance14 records
Elko-Bis financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Elko-Bis leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Elko-Bis funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Elko-Bis M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Elko-Bis
What does Elko-Bis do?
Elko-Bis manufactures complete external and internal lightning protection systems, including air termination components (masts, rods, horizontal and vertical conductors), down conductors, earthing and equipotential bonding equipment, and surge protective devices (ESPAC and ESPPV families). The company also delivers engineered system solutions for photovoltaic installations and free-standing concrete-foundation masts up to 21 m, complemented by proprietary ELKO-BIS CAD 3.0 design software and free lightning-protection design proposals for customers.
Is Elko-Bis a public or private company?
Elko-Bis is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Elko-Bis founded?
Elko-Bis was founded in 1998. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Elko-Bis based?
Elko-Bis is headquartered in Wroclaw, Poland, in the Europe region.
How does Elko-Bis make money?
One revenue line is on record: lightning Protection Equipment Sales.
Who are Elko-Bis's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are DEHN, OBO Bettermann, nVent ERICO and Furse (ABB). Broad incumbents are Phoenix Contact, Weidmüller, Schneider Electric, ABB, Siemens and Eaton.
Does Elko-Bis have an API?
No public API is recorded for Elko-Bis.
What industry is Elko-Bis in?
Elko-Bis's product category is Lightning 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 33531 and its SIC code is 3600.