Angst+Pfister Sensors and Power

What Angst+Pfister Sensors and Power does

Angst+Pfister Sensors and Power is a privately-held B2B industrial distributor specializing in sensors and power supply components, headquartered in Glattbrugg, Switzerland (Zürich area), with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany (Unterschleißheim) and the United States (Brecksville, Ohio). Founded in 1987 and operating as a division of the Angst+Pfister Group (parent: Angst+Pfister International AG), the company employs 51-100 staff and functions as an authorized distribution partner for multiple leading manufacturers including MEAN WELL (power supplies, 30+ year partnership), Fujikura (pressure sensors), Murata (MEMS inertial sensors), NVE Corporation (TMR/magnetoresistive sensors), US Digital (encoders), smartGAS (gas sensors), and Metallux (ceramic pressure sensors).

The company distributes and integrates a comprehensive technology portfolio spanning pressure, force, flow, level, gas, linear position, angle, inertial, current, and temperature sensors, alongside AC/DC switch-mode power supplies, DC/DC converters, LED drivers, motor controllers, joysticks, and passive components. Underlying sensor technologies represented include MEMS, TMR (Tunnel Magneto-Resistance), ceramic pressure sensing, paramagnetic oxygen measurement, calorimetric mass flow, and the company's own proprietary Load Sensing Elastomer (LSE) technology. The company has expanded its own IP through acquisitions of the Smartec temperature and pressure sensor business (April 2022) and the FoxSense PAROX paramagnetic oxygen sensor business (February 2023).

Revenue is generated predominantly through hardware sales via direct technical sales teams in three countries and an e-commerce storefront (apsoparts.com). Pricing is quote-based B2B with no public list pricing, billing on a transactional basis. Target verticals include medical technology/healthcare (dialysis, ventilators, endoscopes, bioreactors), industrial automation (factory automation, robotics, HVAC), e-mobility (EV charging, LED lighting), agriculture, laboratory/analytical equipment, and railway/energy infrastructure. Go-to-market combines direct technical consultation, recurring educational webinars, an active trade fair presence (SENSOR+TEST, electronica, COMPAMED, PCIM), newsletters, and the Tech-Insight educational video series.

Name

Angst+Pfister Sensors and Power

Legal name

Angst+Pfister Sensors and Power AG

Website

https://sensorsandpower.angst-pfister.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Angst+Pfister Sensors and Power is a Swiss-based B2B distributor of industrial sensors and power supplies, serving medical technology, industrial automation, and e-mobility customers across Switzerland, Germany, and the USA via authorized partnerships with manufacturers such as MEAN WELL, Fujikura, Murata, and NVE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sensor and Power Supply Distribution

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Sensors (Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Level, Proximity, Vibration) (IMAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pressure & Force Sensors (Pressure/Strain/Load Cells) (HDAHALAB), Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Sensor distribution
• Power supplies
• Electronic components
• Industrial automation
• MEMS sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sensor Distribution and Resale: Angst+Pfister Sensors and Power generates revenue primarily through the distribution and resale of sensors and power supplies from partnered manufacturers. The company acts as an authorized distribution partner for brands including MEAN WELL, Fujikura, Murata, NVE Corporation, US Digital, and others, selling components to industrial, medical, and automation customers. Revenue is generated through product sales via direct sales teams and their online shop (apsoparts.com), with pricing typically quote-based for B2B customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Angst+Pfister Sensors and Power is a Swiss B2B distributor of sensors (pressure, flow, gas, position, inertial, current, temperature) and power supplies, representing brands such as MEAN WELL, Murata, Fujikura, NVE Corporation, smartGAS, Metallux, and RECOM, with in-house Load Sensing Elastomer (LSE) thin-film sensor technology. The company sells engineered components to industrial automation, medical technology, e-mobility, agriculture, laboratory, railway, and energy customers in Europe and the United States.

Product overview

Angst+Pfister Sensors and Power is a distributor and integration partner offering a comprehensive portfolio of sensors and power solutions for industrial and medical applications. The product lineup centers on sensor technologies (pressure, force, flow, gas, temperature, position, inertial) complemented by power supplies (AC/DC, DC/DC, LED drivers) and drive technology (motors, controllers, encoders). Key supplier partnerships include MEAN WELL (power supplies), Fujikura (pressure sensors), Murata (MEMS inertial sensors), NVE Corporation (magnetoresistive sensors), and smartGAS (gas sensors). The company also develops proprietary technologies such as Load Sensing Elastomer (LSE) integration technology. Recent strategic acquisitions include FoxSense PAROX oxygen sensor business and Smartec temperature/pressure sensor business. Products are distributed through an online shop (apsoparts.com) and supported by application engineering services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pressure sensors MEMS- and strain-gauge-based pressure sensors supplied to industrial, medical, and mobility OEMs through franchised partner brands.
• Flow sensors Flow sensors for industrial automation, laboratory equipment, and process applications, sourced from partner manufacturers.
• Gas sensors NDIR and paramagnetic oxygen (PAROX) gas sensors supplied via partner brands, including smartGAS.
• Position sensors Position sensors (including potentiometric, magnetic, and encoder-based types) for industrial and automation applications.
• Inertial sensors Inertial sensors such as accelerometers and IMUs from partner manufacturers for industrial and mobility applications.
• Current sensors Current sensors (Hall-effect and TMR-based, including TMR from NVE Corporation) for power electronics, e-mobility, and energy applications.
• Temperature sensors Temperature sensors for industrial, medical, and process-control OEMs.
• Load Sensing Elastomer (LSE) thin-film sensors Proprietary thin-film Load Sensing Elastomer (LSE) sensor technology developed in-house for force/pressure sensing applications.
• Power supplies (MEAN WELL and others) AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies and converters from MEAN WELL, RECOM, and partner brands, supplied to industrial, medical, railway, and energy OEMs.
• Drive technology and joystick controls Motor controllers and joystick input devices from partners including RoboteQ, supplied to industrial and mobility OEMs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of successful partnership with MEAN WELL demonstrating long-term reliable business relationships
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• H2scancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 October 2024New exclusive partnership for hydrogen sensors in Germany and Switzerland. H2scan provides hydrogen area monitors for battery energy storage systems and industrial hydrogen sensing applications including the HY-ALERTA™ fixed area monitors.
• FoxSensestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2023Angst+Pfister took over the FoxSense PAROX paramagnetic oxygen sensor business, acquiring technology for high-accuracy paramagnetic oxygen measurement used in various gas sensing applications.
• SmartecstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2022Angst+Pfister took over the Smartec temperature and pressure sensor business, expanding their portfolio in temperature and pressure sensing technologies.
• MEAN WELLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1992MEAN WELL, founded in 1982 in Taiwan, is one of the world's leading power supply manufacturers. Angst+Pfister Sensors and Power has been an authorized distribution partner for over 30 years, offering MEAN WELL's extensive portfolio of AC/DC switching power supplies, DC/DC converters, DC/AC inverters, LED drivers, chargers, and adapters. MEAN WELL produces over 52 million units annually across facilities in Taiwan and China.
• FujikuracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFujikura is a partner for pressure sensors, providing ceramic pressure sensors and pressure transducer solutions. Fujikura's products include the AT7 series with 72% space-saving advantage and various pressure sensor families for industrial and medical applications.
• MuratacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMurata is a partner for inertial sensors and MEMS technology. The collaboration includes the SCH16T series for construction equipment, 6-DoF MEMS sensors, and industrial motion sensing solutions. Joint webinars on Industrial MEMS for Motion demonstrate the partnership.
• NVE CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNVE Corporation provides TMR (Tunnel Magneto-Resistance) sensors and xMR sensor technology. Products include the AET line of TMR rotational/linear sensors and the most sensitive TMR sensors available. Partnership includes joint webinars on future xMR sensor technology.
• US DigitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS Digital is a partner providing encoders and magnetic position sensors for motion control applications.
• smartGAS Mikrosensorik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorsmartGAS provides gas sensors and gas sensor modules. Pewatron (a brand under the Angst+Pfister umbrella) signed a distribution agreement with smartGAS for gas sensing solutions.
• RoboteQcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoboteQ provides motor controllers for robotics, automation, and mobility applications. Pewatron is an official partner and distributor for RoboteQ products including the KBL1660, MBL1660A, and the 4th Generation RoboG4 controllers.
• P-DUKEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorP-DUKE provides power supplies and DC/DC converters. Angst+Pfister offers P-DUKE's cutting-edge power solutions including extremely small DC/DC converters.
• Pairui-FuantronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPairui-Fuantronics provides passive components. Their products were made available through Angst+Pfister Sensors and Power's website as part of expanded component offerings.
• MetalluxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetallux provides ceramic pressure sensing solutions engineered for extreme conditions. Their products are featured in newsletters and technical content highlighting performance in demanding environments.
• NordicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNordic is a partner for inertial sensor technology. New partnership for inertial sensor technology was presented at Sensor+Test 2022.
• PewatroncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPewatron is a key partner providing temperature sensors (SMT172 series), gas sensors, pressure sensors, and power supply solutions. The partnership includes exclusive distribution arrangements and joint product development for specialized sensing applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rutronik: Rutronik is a major European distributor of electronic components, including sensors, power components, and electromechanical products. It is comparable as a broader electronics distribution incumbent competing for OEM component sourcing relationships.
• Distrelec: Distrelec is a European distributor of electronics, automation, power, and measurement products. It is comparable to APSP's online and B2B component sales model, though it operates as a broader catalogue distributor.
• First Sensor: First Sensor, part of TE Connectivity, provides sensor solutions for industrial, medical, and mobility applications. It is comparable as an established sensor solutions provider serving many of the same end-markets, though it is more manufacturing-led than APSP's distribution-led model.
• Mouser Electronics: Mouser is a global electronic components distributor with extensive sensor, power supply, and automation component lines. It is comparable as a large-scale catalogue and e-commerce competitor for sensor and power component procurement.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Digi-Key is a global distributor of electronic components, including sensors, power supplies, semiconductors, and automation products. It is comparable as a large e-commerce-led competitor for component sourcing, although APSP appears more specialized and application-engineering led.

Direct peers

• Althen Sensors & Controls: Althen supplies sensors, measurement systems, and application-engineering support for industrial, mobile, and test applications. It is highly comparable because APSP also focuses on specialty sensors, technical consultation, and industrial/medical OEM use cases.
• AMSYS: AMSYS is a German specialist in pressure sensors, humidity sensors, and sensor modules for industrial and medical applications. It is comparable because APSP sells and supports pressure, temperature, and gas/flow sensing components for similar technical OEM customers.
• B+B Thermo-Technik: B+B Thermo-Technik develops and supplies temperature, humidity, pressure, flow, and environmental measurement products. It is comparable through its specialty sensor catalogue and industrial measurement customer base.
• Sensortechnics: Sensortechnics offers pressure sensors, level sensors, flow sensors, and related sensor systems for OEM and industrial applications. It is comparable to APSP's pressure, flow, and level sensing focus, especially in European technical distribution and OEM supply.
• Variohm EuroSensor: Variohm provides sensor design, manufacturing, and distribution across pressure, position, force, temperature, and other sensing categories. It overlaps closely with APSP's pressure/load, position/angle, temperature, and industrial sensor portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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