Swibox

What Swibox does

Swibox AG (legal entity), trading as Swibox, is a privately held Swiss industrial manufacturer of electrical enclosures, switchgear cabinets, and complementary infrastructure components, headquartered in Balterswil with a second Swiss production site in Flamatt and additional operations in Nuremberg, Germany and Pellérd, Hungary. The company was founded in 1992 and operates with approximately 100 employees across Switzerland and its international facilities. Its product portfolio spans standard metal and plastic enclosures, wall-mounted cabinets, operator consoles, climate control modules, and lift/arm systems, alongside specialized lines for fire protection (IOP gypsum-free enclosures, E90 functional preservation cabinets), tunnel infrastructure (P90 G10 alternating-pressure enclosures, F400 functional class per EN 12101), and railway-vehicle applications (EN 45545, EN 15085-2 certified).

The company's underlying technology centers on precision sheet-metal processing (welding, cutting, bending, surface treatment, grinding) with material options in steel, stainless steel (including 1.4571 for highly corrosive environments), aluminium, ABS, polycarbonate, and polyester. Differentiated engineered solutions include P90 G10 pressure-sealed enclosures rated for -60°C to +120°C with IP66/IP69 protection for tunnel ventilation and emergency systems, and EI30 fire-load-insulated cabinets with intumescent layers. Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: standardized products are sold from inventory at unit pricing, while custom and configured enclosures are project-priced on a multi-year contract basis with engineering services embedded. Distribution combines a direct technical sales force covering German- and French-speaking Switzerland with regional channel partners across Germany and Austria, and the company also resells complementary brands including Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley), Haseke/AMTRION suspension systems, and Cosmotec climate control.

Swibox serves five primary verticals: machine and plant engineering, tunnel construction, building construction, railway-vehicle construction, and outdoor infrastructure, with named reference projects including the Lötschberg Base Tunnel (~1,500 pressure-sealed cabinets) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) station infrastructure. Recent strategic activity has centered on regulatory certification (ISO 9001:2015, EN 15085-2), product line extension via the IOP and WAS launches, and DACH-wide channel expansion.

Name

Swibox

Legal name

Swibox AG

Website

https://swibox.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Swibox AG is a privately held Swiss manufacturer of industrial electrical enclosures, switchgear cabinets, and specialized fire-protection, tunnel, and railway-certified enclosure solutions, serving machine builders, tunnel infrastructure, building construction, rail-vehicle OEMs, and outdoor infrastructure customers across Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Enclosures

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAGABAJ

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Automation & Control Systems (PLCs, SCADA, DCS)

SECONDARYIMAGAEAH

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

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Electrical Distribution & Wiring Devices (Panels, Breakers, Cables, Connectors)

SECONDARYEUADACAK

Substation Control Houses, Enclosures & Physical Infrastructure

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Substations, Switchgear & Protection Systems

SECONDARYIMAGAAAC

Substation Systems & Integration (EPC, Engineering, Protection, Commissioning)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Power Generation & Grid Equipment (Transformers, Switchgear, Substations)

Keywords

• Industrial electrical enclosures
• Control cabinets
• Tunnel construction enclosures
• Fire protection cabinets
• Stainless steel fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Bichelsee

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Enclosure Products: Sales of standard control cabinets, wall enclosures, and industrial housings from inventory
2. Custom/Configured Enclosures: Custom-manufactured enclosures with customer-specific dimensions, materials, and configurations including stainless steel processing
3. Value-Added Services: Enclosure modification, assembly, testing and maintenance services. Includes climate control installation, cable management, and functional testing
4. Specialized Tunnel Products: Pressure-sealed and fire protection enclosures for tunnel infrastructure projects
5. Rockwell Automation Components: Distribution of Allen-Bradley industrial components including power switching, sensors, safety equipment, and control systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Swibox AG manufactures and supplies industrial electrical enclosures and switchgear systems, including standard control cabinets, wall-mounted enclosures, custom stainless steel solutions, fire protection enclosures (IOP-Gehäuse, E90 functional preservation, EI30 fire load insulation), and pressure-sealed G10 enclosures for tunnel construction. The company provides engineering, custom manufacturing, in-house metal processing (welding, cutting, bending, surface treatment), assembly, and modification services for industrial machinery, railway infrastructure, tunnel construction, and building construction customers across the DACH region.

Product overview

Swibox is a Swiss manufacturer of industrial electrical enclosures and switchgear systems, offering both standardized products and custom solutions. The product portfolio centers on metal enclosures (steel, stainless steel, aluminium) and specialized enclosures including: Standard-Schaltschränke (standard electrical cabinets), Wandgehäuse (wall-mounted enclosures), Gehäuse in various materials (ABS, aluminium, polycarbonate, polyester), Pulte (operator consoles), and Spezialschränke (custom/special enclosures). The company differentiates through specialized product lines for demanding applications: IOP-Brandschutzgehäuse (gypsum-free fire protection enclosures), the P90 series with E90 fire resistance for function preservation, EI30 fire load insulation cabinets for building construction, and G10 pressure-tight enclosures for tunnel construction with alternating pressure conditions. Supporting products include Klimatisierung (air conditioning/climate control), Lift-/Tragarmsysteme (lift and arm systems), UCB-Box (cable junction boxes), and custom stainless steel solutions. Swibox also distributes complementary brands including Rockwell Automation electrical components, Haseke suspension systems, and Cosmotec air conditioning units. With 100 employees and production facilities in Balterswil and Flamatt, Switzerland plus Hungary, Swibox serves industries including tunnel construction, machine/plant engineering, rail vehicle manufacturing, building construction, and outdoor applications across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Electrical Enclosures / Cabinets (Standard-Schaltschränke) Standard metal electrical enclosures and cabinets for industrial applications, available in various sizes and configurations. Sold from inventory for rapid delivery.
• Wall-Mounted Enclosures (Wandgeh\u00e4use) Wall-mounted enclosures and junction boxes for electrical installations, available in steel sheet, aluminium, and stainless steel variants for industrial and infrastructure use.
• Material-Specific Enclosure Lines (ABS, Aluminium, Polycarbonate, Polyester) Plastic and metal enclosures in ABS, aluminium, polycarbonate, and polyester materials for various industrial applications and environmental conditions.
• Operator Consoles / Desks (Pulte) Operator consoles and desks for human-machine interface (HMI) applications in industrial settings.
• Special / Custom Enclosures (Spezialschr\u00e4nke) Custom and special-purpose enclosures including outdoor housings, earthquake-resistant cabinets, and norm-compliant NS 4 cabinets for demanding installations.
• Custom Stainless Steel Enclosures (Sonderl\u00f6sungen aus Edelstahl) Custom-designed stainless steel enclosures for demanding environments requiring corrosion resistance and hygiene, including tunnel construction, chemical plants, and marine applications. Built-to-order with full in-house stainless steel processing.
• IOP Fire Protection Enclosures (IOP-Brandschutzgeh\u00e4use) Gypsum-free fire protection enclosures for protecting electrical equipment, featuring innovative design without gypsum content for fire safety in building infrastructure.
• E90 Functional Preservation Enclosures (swibox P90 Series) Plastic, steel sheet, and stainless steel fire-rated enclosures achieving E90 fire resistance classification for maintaining electrical function during fires (Funktionserhalt). Includes connection/junction boxes (P90 Kunststoffgehäuse, P90 Stahlblechgehäuse, P90 Edelstahlgehäuse) and the Elektrant E90 distribution unit.
• EI30 Fire Load Insulation Cabinets Wall and standing cabinets with EI30 fire rating and integrated fire load insulation featuring mineral wool coating and intumescent layer for building construction applications. EN 45545 certified for rail vehicles.
• P90 G10 Pressure-Tight Tunnel Enclosures Pressure-sealed stainless steel enclosures rated G10 for alternating pressure resistance, designed for tunnel construction applications including smoke extraction fan connections. Features IP66/IP69 protection, IK10 impact resistance, stainless steel 1.4571, certified to EN 12101 functional class F400 and operating from -60°C to +120°C.
• G10 Pressure-Tight Switch Cabinets (Schaltschr\u00e4nke G10 wechseldruckdicht) Pressure-tight switchgear cabinets rated G10 for alternating pressure conditions in tunnel construction environments.
• Pressure-Tight Emergency Lighting (Rettungsleuchten wechseldruckdicht) Pressure-tight emergency lighting fixtures designed for tunnel environments with alternating pressure conditions, suitable for road and rail tunnel safety installations.
• UCB-Box Cable Junction Box (UCB-Box f\u00fcr Kabelabzweigung) Specialized cable junction and distribution boxes for electrical infrastructure, designed for routing and branching power and signal cables.
• Building Construction Electrical Products (Produkte f\u00fcr den Hochbau) Electrical distribution and junction products designed for building construction applications, including products for high-rise building installations.
• Lift and Support Arm Systems (Lift-/Tragarmsysteme) with HMA I-Lift Series Lift systems and support arms for positioning electrical enclosures and operator interfaces, including HMA I-Lift series under AMTRION (formerly Haseke) partnership. Designed for industrial mounting and human-machine interface positioning.
• Climate Control Solutions (Klimatisierung - Filter Fans and Air Conditioning) Cooling and climate control solutions for electrical enclosures, including filter fans and air conditioning units from the Cosmotec CVE and EVE series.
• Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley Industrial Components Distribution Distribution of Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley industrial electrical components including power switching, operator interfaces, safety systems, control elements, connectors, and sensors for industrial automation customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 pressure-sealed cabinets supplied for Lötschberg Base Tunnel (37km railway requiring 100km excavation)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Swissrail Industry AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Swiss railway industry association membership providing networking opportunities within Swiss rail infrastructure sector.
• AMTRION (formerly Haseke)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Partnership for suspension arm systems (HMA series) now under AMTRION brand. HMA Lift 25, HMA Lift 80, HMA Lift 350, and HMA Lift 380 systems offered with Swibox enclosures.
• Völmle & Rickert (Industrievertretung)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Industrial sales representative representing Swibox in Southern Germany (Baden-Württemberg region). Well-established in the electrical industry with portfolio fitting seamlessly into their product assortment. First joint exhibition at eltefa 2019.
• LKD Licht Kommunal Digital GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Swibox products in Austria. Led by Harald Petschacher, based in Salzburg.
• Sotero GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss sales partner based in Villeneuve (Canton of Vaud) representing Swibox in Western Switzerland.
• Electropoint Distribution SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distribution partner with locations in Epalinges and Biel/Bienne covering French-speaking Switzerland.
• ROFAG Elektrotechnik AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss sales partner based in Waldkirch covering Northeastern Switzerland.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partnership for Allen-Bradley industrial automation components. Provides power switching, sensors, operator interfaces, safety equipment, control systems, and connectivity solutions. Contact through André Schären and Andreas Wenger.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Häwa (Häwa GmbH): German manufacturer of industrial enclosures, control cabinets, and climate control solutions. Comparable to Swibox in custom enclosures, climate control integration, and serving DACH industrial and rail customers.
• Phoenix Mecano (Bopla): Swiss-listed enclosure and industrial components group with Bopla and other brands producing aluminum, plastic, and stainless steel enclosures. Directly competes with Swibox in standard and custom enclosures with broader geographic reach.
• Fibox Enclosures: Nordic manufacturer specializing in polycarbonate and ABS enclosures for industrial and outdoor applications. Directly comparable niche-focused enclosure maker competing with Swibox's plastic and metal enclosure lines.
• Rittal: German-based global leader in industrial enclosures, control cabinets, and power distribution. Directly competes with Swibox across standard and custom enclosures, with deeper catalogs and global scale; widely specified in European rail and infrastructure projects.
• Rose Systemtechnik: German specialist in industrial and Ex-rated enclosures for harsh environments. Closely comparable to Swibox in stainless steel and custom enclosure solutions, particularly for chemical, rail, and infrastructure customers.

Broad incumbents

• nVent (Hoffman): nVent's Hoffman brand is one of the largest global enclosure manufacturers. Competes directly with Swibox in industrial and electrical enclosures and operates at significantly larger scale across multiple verticals.
• Eaton (Enclosures): Eaton produces industrial enclosures and control cabinets as part of its broader electrical components portfolio. Comparable to Swibox for standard and custom enclosures serving industrial customers in Europe.
• Hammond Manufacturing: North American-headquartered manufacturer of electrical enclosures, racks, and electronic packaging. Less direct DACH overlap with Swibox but a relevant broader competitor in industrial enclosures worldwide.
• Schneider Electric (Spacial enclosures): Schneider offers the Spacial/SpaceLogic range of steel and stainless steel enclosures alongside its broader industrial automation portfolio. Overlaps with Swibox in industrial cabinets and rail/infrastructure applications, but as part of a much wider product ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Bode Components (formerly BODE / Schaltanlagenbau): Smaller German-DACH specialist in custom control cabinets and switchgear assembly. Comparable emerging peer to Swibox in custom-engineered, project-based enclosure delivery for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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