Agro
AGRO AG is a Swiss manufacturer (est. 1953) of cable glands, junction boxes, installation housings, fire-stop systems, and FTTH connectivity products, serving electrical installers, industrial companies, and the construction sector across Europe and China as a member of the KAISER GROUP.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1953
- HeadquartersBaden, Switzerland
- Headcount51–100
- GTM type—
- Offering—
What Agro does
AGRO AG is a Swiss manufacturer of electrical installation and cable entry products, headquartered in Törishaus (near Bern) and operating since 1953. The company designs and produces junction boxes, cable glands, installation housings, fire-stop systems, earthing and equipotential bonding solutions, and FTTH fiber optic connectivity components, organized across proprietary product systems including Quickbox®, Prefix®, HaloX®, KompaX®, Syntec®, terraFIX®, Progress®, and FlamoX®. AGRO serves professional electrical installers, industrial manufacturers and equipment builders, construction companies (including modular and prefabricated construction), and the e-mobility infrastructure sector, with products certified to standards including EN 45545-2, NFPA 130, and the Swiss VKF fire-protection range.
AGRO operates as a member company of the KAISER GROUP, a European brand umbrella for professional electrical installation products. The company's go-to-market combines a Switzerland-anchored wholesale distribution network — products are available from stock at wholesalers — with a global contacts network for international markets and direct B2B channels supported by BIM/CAD data downloads via PARTcommunity. A wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary, AGRO (Shanghai) Electrical Products Trading Co., was founded in 2013 to supply cable glands to local industrial buyers.
The business model is hardware sales of niche, specification-driven industrial components. Revenue is generated through wholesale and direct channels; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is project-based for bespoke inquiries. The company does not disclose revenue, is privately held within the KAISER GROUP corporate family, has 51–100 employees, and maintains a lean structure with no recorded external funding rounds or M&A activity. Strategic product investment has shifted toward FTTH connectivity (KAISER Connectivity), 100% pluggable installation systems for prefabricated construction (AK1/AK2), EV charging infrastructure (E-Mobility), and certified fire-protection products, positioning AGRO in growing European infrastructure verticals.
Agro firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Agro
- Legal name
- AGRO AG
- Website
- https://agro.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1953
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- AGRO AG is a Swiss manufacturer (est. 1953) of cable glands, junction boxes, installation housings, fire-stop systems, and FTTH connectivity products, serving electrical installers, industrial companies, and the construction sector across Europe and China as a member of the KAISER GROUP.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Agro industry classification
Industry- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593), Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Electrical Conduit & Raceway Systems (PVC/HDPE) (IMANADAC), Cable Accessories & Joints/Terminations (splices, joints, terminations, link boxes) (EUADADAC)
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Where Agro is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Baden
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Agro business model
Business modelRevenue model
- Product Sales: Sale of electrical installation products including junction boxes, cable glands, installation housings, earthing equipment, and industrial products. Products sold through wholesale distributors and direct channels.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Agro product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Agro manufactures and supplies electrical installation products and cable entry systems for plant engineering, construction, and equipment industries. Its product portfolio spans junction boxes, cable glands, installation housings, FTTH connectivity solutions, and e-mobility charging infrastructure products, marketed under proprietary systems such as Quickbox®, Prefix®, HaloX®, KompaX®, Syntec®, Progress®, FlamoX®, ThermoX®, EnoX®, FLEXAquick®, and terraFIX®.
Product overview
AGRO is a Swiss manufacturer and member of the KAISER GROUP, offering high-quality solutions for professional electrical installation since 1953. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into four main categories: (1) Electrical Installation products including concrete constructions, cavity wall solutions, flush-mounting, on-wall installation, fire protection, and earthing/equipotential bonding; (2) KAISER Connectivity solutions for FTTH fiber optic networks including OTO outlets and building/road distribution; (3) Industrial Products featuring Progress® cable glands in various materials, multi-cable entry systems (MCE), and protective cable conduits; and (4) E-Mobility products for EV charging infrastructure. The company also offers specialized systems like the 100% pluggable AK2 installation system and E3S Connect for fiber connectivity. AGRO serves industrial companies, electrical installers, and construction professionals across Europe.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- KAISER Connectivity: Products and solutions for fiber optic and telecommunications connectivity applications including optical telecommunications outlets (OTO), building distribution, and road distribution systems.
- Quickbox
- FlamoX
- terraFIX
- HaloX
- KompaX
- ThermoX
- EnoX
- Prefix
- Progress
- Syntec
- EVolution
- E3S Connect
- ELBRIDGE
Quantifiable outcome
- Products certified to international fire protection and safety standards
Companies that use Agro
Customer profileSegments4 records
Agro technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature12 records
Agro partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core and minor.
- AGRO (Shanghai) Electrical Products Trading Co.regionalSubsidiary founded in Shanghai in 2013 to enter the Chinese market. Supplies local industrial companies with cable glands and related products.
- KAISER GROUPcoreKAISER GROUP is the parent company and brand umbrella for AGRO. The group is described as one of the leading brand manufacturers of products and system solutions for professional electrical installation in Europe. AGRO operates as a member company within the group.
- ELBRIDGEminorELBRIDGE is listed as a service partner, providing additional services to customers through the AGRO service center.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Agro competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Spelsberg: German manufacturer of electrical installation products including junction boxes, cable glands, and enclosure systems serving construction and industrial customers across Europe. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to AGRO's electrical installation business.
- Hensel: German specialist in cable junction boxes, distribution boxes, and electrical installation enclosures. Competes with AGRO in the same electrical installer and construction segments across DACH and Europe.
- OBO Bettermann: German manufacturer of cable management, cable glands, and electrical installation systems with broad European presence. Direct competitor in cable entry, junction boxes, and industrial cable gland categories.
- Pflitsch: German specialist manufacturer of industrial cable glands and cable entry systems. Directly comparable in the Progress® cable gland product category serving industrial customers.
- Kaiser GmbH: Parent brand of the KAISER GROUP and leading German manufacturer of electrical installation products. As the umbrella entity of AGRO, it shares product lines (HaloX, KompaX, ThermoX) and overlapping customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Lapp Group: German global supplier of cables, cable glands, and connectivity solutions. Broader portfolio than AGRO with stronger industrial focus, but directly overlaps in cable gland and industrial connectivity products.
- Weidmüller: German global specialist in industrial connectivity, electronics, and electrical installation products. Larger and broader portfolio than AGRO, but overlaps in cable glands and industrial installation components.
- Eaton: Global power management company with a substantial electrical installation products division. Much larger and broader portfolio; competes in junction boxes, cable management, and installation accessories across multiple geographies.
- Schneider Electric: Global leader in energy management and automation with broad electrical installation product lines. Competes indirectly through bundled solutions including installation accessories and cable management.
Emerging players
- Bals: German specialist in industrial plugs, sockets, and connectors. Adjacent product category with overlap in industrial electrical connection products serving similar industrial customer segments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Agro leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Agro subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Agro funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Agro M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Agro
What does Agro do?
Agro manufactures and supplies electrical installation products and cable entry systems for plant engineering, construction, and equipment industries. Its product portfolio spans junction boxes, cable glands, installation housings, FTTH connectivity solutions, and e-mobility charging infrastructure products, marketed under proprietary systems such as Quickbox®, Prefix®, HaloX®, KompaX®, Syntec®, Progress®, FlamoX®, ThermoX®, EnoX®, FLEXAquick®, and terraFIX®.
Is Agro a public or private company?
Agro is a private company. It is currently operating.
When was Agro founded?
Agro was founded in 1953. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Agro based?
Agro is headquartered in Baden, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Agro make money?
One revenue line is on record: product Sales.
Who are Agro's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Spelsberg, Hensel, OBO Bettermann, Pflitsch and Kaiser GmbH. Broad incumbents are Lapp Group, Weidmüller, Eaton and Schneider Electric. Bals is listed as an emerging player.
Does Agro have an API?
No public API is recorded for Agro.
What industry is Agro in?
Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAEAF, Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve), with a secondary code of IMANADAC, Electrical Conduit & Raceway Systems (PVC/HDPE). Its NAICS code is 3353 and its SIC code is 3620.