E-Box
E-Box (E-BOX, Inc.) is a privately held, Alabama-based manufacturer of UL-listed electrical enclosures, wireway, fittings, and accessories — including made-to-order custom enclosures — sold exclusively through U.S. electrical distributors and a nationwide manufacturer's representative network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersAlabaster, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What E-Box does
E-Box (legal entity E-BOX, Inc.) is a privately held, independently owned manufacturer of UL-listed electrical enclosures and wireway systems, headquartered and produced at a single site in Alabaster, Alabama. Founded in 1988 and operating for over 35 years, the company produces standard and custom enclosures across all major NEMA/UL enclosure types (1, 3, 3R, 4, 4X, 12) in materials including galvanized steel, painted steel, stainless 304, aluminum, fiberglass, and polycarbonate. Its catalog comprises roughly 200 SKUs spanning boxes/enclosures, wireway/trough, wireway fittings, and accessories, and it additionally operates a made-to-order "Specials" program for non-standard or modified enclosures. All sheet metal is sourced domestically, and E-Box manufactures under a license from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
The company sells exclusively through the electrical wholesale channel: a nationwide network of manufacturer's representatives covers all U.S. states and select adjacent markets (Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Cuba), with electrical distributors as the primary customer and industrial electrical contractors and industrial manufacturing end-users downstream of those distributors. Pricing is quote-based; standard catalog items carry unit pricing while custom items are priced per spec, with part number, price, and lead time provided during the first inbound call — speed and configurability, rather than unit price, are the explicit basis of competition. Distribution is supplemented by consigned inventory in Miami, Charlotte, Nashville, Chicago and other metros, a self-service e-commerce layer (Quick Quote, Quick Order, My Account) on e-boxenclosures.com, factory-direct ordering for large/freight orders, and an "Acquisitions" page signaling intent to participate in sector consolidation. E-Box employs 70+ people and reports no parent company, institutional investors, or disclosed funding history.
E-Box firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- E-Box
- Legal name
- E-BOX, Inc.
- Website
- https://www.e-boxenclosures.com/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- E-Box (E-BOX, Inc.) is a privately held, Alabama-based manufacturer of UL-listed electrical enclosures, wireway, fittings, and accessories — including made-to-order custom enclosures — sold exclusively through U.S. electrical distributors and a nationwide manufacturer's representative network.
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- akta.pro rank
E-Box industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Enclosures
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Enclosures, Boxes & DIN-Rail Hardware (junction boxes, cabinets, panel enclosures, DIN rail, gland plates) (IMAGAEAH)
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Where E-Box is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alabaster
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
E-Box business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Electrical Enclosure Products: Sale of standard and custom UL-rated electrical enclosures including boxes/enclosures, wireway/trough, wireway fittings, and accessories. Products available in various materials (galvanized, painted, stainless steel 304, aluminum, fiberglass, polycarbonate) and cover types (screw cover, hinge cover, clamp cover).
- Custom Enclosure Orders: Made-to-order custom enclosures based on unique specifications. Specialty items are not returnable and represent a value-added revenue stream.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard finished goods enclosures |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom and made-to-order enclosures |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
E-Box product offering
Product offeringCore offering
E-Box manufactures and sells UL-rated electrical enclosures, wireway/trough systems, wireway fittings, and accessories for industrial and commercial applications. The company offers over 200 stock SKUs across multiple materials (galvanized, painted, stainless steel 304, aluminum, fiberglass, polycarbonate) and UL ratings (Type 1, 3, 3R, 4, 4X, 12), as well as custom-made enclosures with quote, part number, and lead time delivered during the initial sales call.
Product overview
E-Box is a manufacturer of UL-rated electrical enclosures and wireway systems, operating as a single-product industrial company with a broad portfolio of enclosure types, materials, and configurations. The core product line consists of Boxes/Enclosures (82 products), Wireway/Trough (18 products), Wireway Fittings (50 products), and Accessories (30 products), totaling over 180 products. Enclosures are available in multiple UL ratings (Type 1, Type 3, Type 3R, Type 4, Type 4X, Type 12) and materials (galvanized, painted, stainless steel 304, aluminum, fiberglass, polycarbonate). The company also offers custom design and production services for non-standard enclosures.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Boxes / Enclosures UL-rated electrical enclosures for protecting and organizing electrical components, available in indoor and outdoor configurations across UL ratings Type 1, Type 3, Type 3R, Type 4, Type 4X, and Type 12, in multiple cover types (screw cover, hinge cover, clamp cover) and materials (galvanized, painted, stainless steel 304, aluminum, fiberglass, polycarbonate). 82 SKUs.
- Wireway / Trough Wireway systems and trough products designed to organize and protect electrical wiring along equipment, walls, and industrial runs, available in indoor and outdoor configurations and multiple UL ratings and materials. 18 SKUs.
- Wireway Fittings Fittings and connectors for wireway systems including elbows, tees, reducers, end caps, dividers, hangers, and connectors for various wireway configurations. 50 SKUs.
- Enclosure Accessories Supplementary products including floor stand kits, latch assemblies, vent kits, drip shield kits, louver plates, and other hardware for enclosure customization and installation. 32 SKUs.
- Custom Enclosure Design & Production Custom and modified enclosure manufacturing service allowing orders based on unique size, color, or application requirements, in stainless, aluminum, painted, or galvanized materials. Quotes with part number, price, and lead time are provided during the initial sales call.
Companies that use E-Box
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
E-Box technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
E-Box partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Underwriters Laboratories Inc.coreE-BOX is a License Of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. manufacturing superior quality enclosures to meet the ever increasing demand for 'listed' electrical enclosures. This certification ensures products meet safety standards for electrical enclosures.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
E-Box competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hammond Manufacturing: Hammond manufactures standard and modified electrical enclosures, wireway, and accessories with very similar catalog breadth (multiple UL types, multiple materials), making it the closest product-line analog to E-Box in the North American market.
- Stahlin Enclosures (Robroy): Stahlin is a privately held specialty manufacturer of fiberglass and polycarbonate enclosures with similar independent-ownership profile and overlapping UL-rated product offering for industrial and corrosive environments.
- Adalet (Scott Fetzer / Berkshire): Adalet is a U.S. manufacturer of standard and custom electrical enclosures (including explosion-proof and stainless) competing in the same industrial distributor channel as E-Box.
- Fibox Enclosures: Fibox focuses on non-metallic (polycarbonate, ABS) enclosures with a comparable UL-rated product family, competing with E-Box's polycarbonate/fiberglass SKUs and serving the same harsh-environment industrial applications.
Broad incumbents
- Rittal: Rittal is a global leader in industrial enclosures, climate control, and power distribution; competes directly with E-Box on Type 4/4X and Type 12 enclosures for industrial and data center applications in the U.S. market.
- nVent (Hoffman brand): nVent's Hoffman brand is the dominant U.S. manufacturer of standard and modified electrical enclosures, serving the same electrical distribution and industrial contractor channels as E-Box across all common NEMA/UL enclosure types.
- Hubbell (Wiegmann, Taymac, etc.): Hubbell sells electrical enclosures (including the Wiegmann line) into the same distributor channel as E-Box, though typically as part of a much larger electrical and lighting portfolio.
- Eaton (B-Line series): Eaton sells enclosures and strut systems under its B-Line/tolco lines to the same electrical distribution channel as E-Box, often bundled with a broader electrical portfolio (breakers, panelboards, controls).
Emerging players
- Polycase: Polycase is a smaller U.S. manufacturer of standard and custom plastic and metal enclosures sold online, overlapping with E-Box on the SMB/custom end of the catalog.
- Integra Enclosures: Integra manufactures polycarbonate enclosures and is a smaller niche competitor targeting similar industrial and OEM use cases as E-Box's polycarbonate and fiberglass lines.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
E-Box compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
E-Box financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
E-Box leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
E-Box funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
E-Box M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about E-Box
What does E-Box do?
E-Box manufactures and sells UL-rated electrical enclosures, wireway/trough systems, wireway fittings, and accessories for industrial and commercial applications. The company offers over 200 stock SKUs across multiple materials (galvanized, painted, stainless steel 304, aluminum, fiberglass, polycarbonate) and UL ratings (Type 1, 3, 3R, 4, 4X, 12), as well as custom-made enclosures with quote, part number, and lead time delivered during the initial sales call.
Is E-Box a public or private company?
E-Box is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was E-Box founded?
E-Box was founded in 1987. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is E-Box based?
E-Box is headquartered in Alabaster, United States, in the North America region.
How does E-Box make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Electrical Enclosure Products are the primary driver. The others are custom Enclosure Orders.
Who are E-Box's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hammond Manufacturing, Stahlin Enclosures (Robroy), Adalet (Scott Fetzer / Berkshire) and Fibox Enclosures. Broad incumbents are Rittal, nVent (Hoffman brand), Hubbell (Wiegmann, Taymac, etc.) and Eaton (B-Line series). Emerging players are Polycase and Integra Enclosures.
Does E-Box have an API?
No public API is recorded for E-Box.
What industry is E-Box in?
E-Box's product category is Electrical Enclosures. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAEAH, Enclosures, Boxes & DIN-Rail Hardware (junction boxes, cabinets, panel enclosures, DIN rail, gland plates). Its NAICS code is 33531 and its SIC code is 3620.