IBZ Industry

What IBZ Industry does

IBZ Industrie AG is a Swiss industrial distributor and converter headquartered in Adliswil, founded in 1962, operating exclusively in the Swiss market. The company combines distribution of branded industrial products with in-house custom manufacturing, serving customers across metal construction, aerospace, watch and jewelry, apparatus and machine construction, building management, and general crafts and industry. Its product portfolio spans four core domains — bonding (adhesive tapes, structural adhesives, sealants), grinding/abrasives, occupational safety/PPE, and hygiene — alongside custom die-cut parts (Formstanzteile) and hook-and-loop systems.

The underlying technology is a modern production machine park in Adliswil for stamping, laser cutting, and shearing, used to convert bulk adhesive tapes, abrasives, and specialty materials into custom-sized parts and series-production components. The product line is sourced from major manufacturers including 3M (with whom IBZ holds the exclusive Swiss Preferred Adhesive Distributor and Preferred Converter designations), tesa (Gold Converter Partner), Sika, LOCTITE/Henkel (Gold Partner), Klingspor, Mirka, Dynabrade, VELCRO, medmix, and ASTORtec, with over 7,000 SKUs held in stock. The company operates under ISO 9001:2015 and EN 9120 aerospace quality certifications and offers technical consulting and training as part of its solution-selling motion.

The business model is B2B sales-led, combining Switzerland-wide field sales representatives (Gebietsverkaufsleiter) with an account-gated e-commerce online shop and in-store pickup at the Adliswil headquarters. Revenue is generated through product sales (transaction-based) and custom manufacturing services (project-based, including prototyping and series production), with quote-based pricing for custom work and account-based pricing for catalog products. Distribution is single-country (Switzerland), with no disclosed international operations, and there is no public ownership, funding, or revenue disclosure.

Name

IBZ Industry

Legal name

IBZ Industrie AG

Website

https://ibzag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IBZ Industrie AG is a Swiss industrial distributor and converter (Adliswil, est. 1962) selling over 7,000 SKUs of branded adhesive tapes, abrasives, safety, and hygiene products, plus custom die-cut parts, to Swiss B2B customers in metal construction, aerospace, watchmaking, and machine-building under exclusive 3M, tesa, and LOCTITE partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Distribution (Adhesives, Abrasives, Work Protection & Hygiene)

NAICS

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating) (IMALACAL), Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks) (CRAIAEAK)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesive tapes
• Abrasive grinding materials
• Custom die-cut parts
• Occupational safety equipment
• Industrial hygiene products

Headquarters

HQ city

Adliswil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of branded industrial products including adhesive tapes, adhesives/sealants, abrasive materials, work protection equipment, hygiene products, hook-and-loop systems, and packaging materials. Products sourced from major manufacturers like 3M, tesa, Sika, LOCTITE, and others.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Custom fabrication and converting services including form-stamped parts, custom-sized adhesive tapes, custom grinding belts, and other specialty manufacturing to customer specifications. Services include prototyping and series production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IBZ Industrie AG distributes and converts industrial consumables—adhesive tapes, adhesives/sealants, abrasives, work-protection equipment, hygiene products, hook-and-loop systems, and packaging materials—stocking over 7,000 products from brands such as 3M, tesa, Sika, LOCTITE, medmix, VELCRO, Klingspor, Mirka, Dynabrade, and ASTORtec. The company also operates an in-house converting facility in Adliswil for custom-stamped, laser-cut, and sheared parts made to customer specifications, supported by technical consulting and training.

Product overview

IBZ Industrie AG is a Swiss industrial distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of branded products across four core domains: bonding/adhesives, grinding/abrasives, occupational safety, and hygiene. The offering consists of custom die-cut parts (Formstanzteile) manufactured in-house combined with an extensive range of trademark brands including 3M, tesa, Sika, LOCTITE, medmix, VELCRO, Klingspor, Mirka, Dynabrade, and ASTORtec. The company operates as both a distributor and converter (with ISO 9001 and EN 9120 certifications) with over 7,000 products in stock and a modern machine park in Adliswil, Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adhesive Tapes (Klebebänder) Single-sided and double-sided adhesive tapes for industrial and craft applications, including VHB tapes, fabric tapes, and packaging tapes, distributed to Swiss business customers from leading brands.
• Adhesives and Sealants (Klebstoffe und Dichtstoffe) Industrial adhesives and sealants for all conceivable application areas, including structural epoxies, urethanes, and anaerobic adhesives from brands such as Sika and LOCTITE.
• Abrasives (Schleifmittel) Grinding and sanding materials including fiber discs, flap discs, and sanding belts for industrial surface treatment, supplied from Klingspor, Mirka, and Dynabrade lines.
• Occupational Safety Products (Arbeitsschutz) Personal protective equipment including respirators, helmets, safety glasses, gloves, and protective suits, primarily from the 3M range, for Swiss industrial customers.
• Hygiene Products Employee-protection and hygiene products including disinfectants, cleaning agents, and related supplies for industrial and commercial workplaces.
• Hook and Loop Systems (Klettsysteme) VELCRO-type reclosable fastening systems and one-wrap cable management products for industrial, automotive, and commercial applications.
• Packaging and Transport Security (Verpackung + Transportsicherung) Packaging tapes, document and label protection products, and transport-securing materials for industrial and commercial shipping operations.
• Building Management Products (Gebäude-Management) Non-slip products, marking, and cleaning solutions for facility and building management applications.
• Custom Die-Cut Parts and Special Fabrications (Formstanzteile und Spezialanfertigungen) Custom-shaped self-adhesive parts produced in-house via stamping, laser cutting, or shearing to exact customer specifications, available as single pieces or series production with rapid prototyping.
• Printed Adhesive Tapes (Bedruckte Klebebänder) Custom-printed adhesive tapes manufactured in-house for branding, identification, or warning purposes, offered as a specialty service.
• Custom-Sized Adhesive Tapes (Klebebänder in Wunschmassen) Adhesive tapes cut and slit to customer-specified widths and lengths in IBZ's Adliswil converting facility.
• Custom Hook-and-Loop Systems (Klettsysteme auf Mass) Bespoke VELCRO-brand hook-and-loop fasteners cut to size and shape for customer-specific industrial and commercial applications.
• Custom Abrasive Belts (Schleifband auf Mass) Custom-sized grinding and sanding belts manufactured in IBZ's Adliswil production facility to customer specifications.
• Bonding and Converting Services (Verkleben und Konfektionieren) Custom bonding, laminating, and converting services combining multiple adhesive materials into finished assemblies per customer specification.
• Training and Technical Consulting (Schulung und technische Beratung) Expert technical consultation and training services for adhesive applications, grinding, occupational safety, and hygiene for Swiss industrial customers.
• 3M VHB Max Series Adhesive Tapes High-performance double-sided acrylic foam tape for industrial structural bonding, distributed in Switzerland by IBZ as a 3M Preferred Adhesive Distributor.
• tesa ACXplus Series Adhesive Tapes High-performance double-sided acrylic foam tape for demanding industrial bonding applications, distributed and converted in Switzerland by IBZ as a tesa Gold Converter Partner.
• SikaPower-880 Structural Epoxy Adhesive Fast-curing structural epoxy adhesive designed for metal and composite bonding in fabrication, distributed in Switzerland by IBZ as a Sika partner.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 3McoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBZ is the exclusive Swiss partner holding multiple 3M certifications including 3M Premiumpartner Industrie, 3M Preferred Converter, 3M Preferred Adhesive Distributor, and 3M Authorized Distributor Aerospace Products. IBZ distributes the full range of 3M products including adhesive tapes, VHB tapes, adhesives, abrasives, work protection equipment, and hygiene products.
• tesacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBZ holds tesa Gold Converter Partner status and distributes tesa adhesive tape products including single-sided and double-sided tapes, with custom converting capabilities. As a gold converter, IBZ can transform tesa tapes into precision-cut parts for specific customer applications.
• LOCTITE (Henkel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBZ is a LOCTITE Gold Partner, distributing LOCTITE industrial adhesives, sealants, and thread-locking products in Switzerland. LOCTITE is the market leader in anaerobic adhesives, thread sealants, and retaining compounds in Switzerland.
• SikacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBZ is a long-standing partner of Sika AG, distributing Sika adhesives, sealants, and related products. Sika specializes in construction chemicals and industrial adhesives, with key competencies in sealing, bonding, damping, and structural strengthening.
• medmixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBZ distributes medmix products including MIXPAC, QUADRO, COX, and MK brand applicators and static mixers for one and two-component adhesives and sealants.
• KlingsporminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBZ offers a wide selection of Klingspor abrasive products. Klingspor is among the world's top 5 abrasive manufacturers with over 50,000 articles.
• MirkaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBZ distributes Mirka abrasive products including Abranet and Abralon. Mirka is a Finnish abrasive manufacturer known for innovative products and operates 14 subsidiaries globally.
• DynabrademinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBZ represents Dynabrade grinding machines in Switzerland. Dynabrade is one of the world's leading manufacturers of pneumatic grinding tools with representation in 125 countries.
• VELCROminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBZ is a distribution partner for VELCRO Brand hook-and-loop fastening products in Switzerland, serving industrial, automotive, and consumer markets.
• ASTORtecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBZ is the Swiss distribution partner for ASTORtec sealing tapes. ASTORtec is a Swiss family business based in Einsiedeln specializing in single and double-sided adhesive tapes and sealing tapes made of various foam materials.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Würth Group: Global leader in B2B industrial supplies and assembly materials, with a large Swiss subsidiary (Würth Schweiz) distributing fasteners, adhesives, tools, and PPE. Significantly larger scale than IBZ but operates the same B2B industrial distribution model with overlapping product categories, posing both as a competitor and benchmark for technical distribution.
• IMCD Group: Global specialty chemicals and additives distributor with European depth in adhesives, sealants, and coatings. Operates a higher-up specialty distribution model than IBZ but competes for the same class of industrial specialty customers and supplier relationships (e.g., with brands like Henkel/LOCTITE and 3M).
• Bostik (Arkema): Global industrial adhesives manufacturer and a sibling-style peer in the adhesives market served by IBZ. Overlaps with IBZ on industrial sealants, structural adhesives, and aerospace/construction-grade bonding solutions across the same Swiss and European industrial customer base.
• Henkel Adhesive Technologies: Parent company of LOCTITE, one of IBZ's key supplier partners (Gold Partner), and a global leader in industrial adhesives and sealants. Acts both as a principal supplier channel for IBZ and as a broad competitor in industrial bonding solutions across Switzerland and globally.
• tesa SE: German global manufacturer of self-adhesive tapes with industrial and converter channel partners; IBZ holds tesa Gold Converter Partner status. tesa operates its own industrial converting and distribution, providing both the supply base for IBZ and an adjacent competitor benchmark in tape converting.
• 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes: 3M's Industrial Adhesives & Tapes division is the product principal behind IBZ's highest-value exclusive partnerships (3M Preferred Adhesive Distributor and Converter). Functions as both principal supplier and global benchmark/competitor for industrial tape and converting solutions in Switzerland.

Regional players

• Stokvis Group: Dutch industrial supplies and tools distributor with regional European footprint in technical products, PPE, and consumables. Comparable business model of multi-brand industrial distribution and B2B technical advisory for industrial customers, though geographically focused on Benelux rather than Switzerland.
• Debrunner Koenig (Acifer): Swiss industrial and construction supplies distributor with broad product depth and nationwide Swiss coverage, including tools, fastenings, and consumables. Comparable regional Swiss distribution footprint and B2B customer focus, though its assortment skews more toward steel, fasteners, and construction than chemical specialty products.

Direct peers

• Haberkorn: Austrian-headquartered industrial supplies distributor with a strong Swiss presence (Haberkorn Schweiz), offering a comparable breadth of adhesives, sealing, safety/PPE, abrasives, and technical products to industrial customers. Highly comparable to IBZ on product portfolio, B2B distribution model, and Swiss/regional geographic focus.
• Biesterfeld: European specialty chemicals and adhesives distributor serving industrial customers across DACH, with comparable activity around industrial adhesives, sealants, and converting/distribution of branded chemical products. Closely mirrors IBZ's value-added distribution-and-converting role in industrial adhesives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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