Elit
Elit Instrument AB is a Swedish industrial distributor, founded 1945 in Täby, supplying pressure, temperature, electrical safety testing, and fastening instruments from leading global manufacturers to Swedish industry, with in-house calibration services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1945
- HeadquartersTäby, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Elit does
Elit Instrument AB is a privately-held Swedish industrial instrumentation distributor, founded in 1945 and headquartered in Täby in the Stockholm metropolitan area. The company operates as a supplier-independent value-added distributor, sourcing products from approximately 10 leading international manufacturers — Sika, Keller, Huber, Burster, Band-IT, Dostmann, Calex, Minco, SPS electronic, Elabo, Tradinco, Bott, and Fema — and reselling them to Swedish industrial customers with technical consultation, calibration services, and after-sales support.
The product portfolio spans five categories: pressure and force measurement (digital manometers, pressure transmitters, load cells, force/torque transducers, calibration pumps, data loggers); temperature measurement (thermocouples, RTD/PT100 sensors, pyrometers, IR sensors, temperature calibrators, and process calibrators covering -55°C to 1300°C); electrical safety testing (safety testers, hipot testers, insulation testers, battery testers, milliohmmeters from SPS and Elabo, a segment Elit entered in 2018); fastening systems (stainless steel banding, BAND-FAST pre-assembled strapping, hose clamps, tools); and workplace solutions (vendor-supplied software and bench systems from Bott and Elabo). The company also operates a Täby-based calibration facility and holds Authorized Huber Calibration Partner status, enabling ISO 9001:2015-compliant calibration services.
Elit's go-to-market is sales-led and consultation-driven, with no public e-commerce or published pricing. Customers reach the company through its content-rich website, direct sales, newsletter, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), and the Expobuss mobile demonstration tour covering the Stockholm region, Småland, and Skåne. Revenue is generated through three streams: industrial instrument sales (one-time purchases, including standard and custom/tailored articles), recurring calibration services (annual service agreements, on-site or in-house), and usage-based rental of electrical safety testers. The customer base spans Swedish manufacturing, telecom infrastructure, offshore/maritime, medical technology, mining, and process industries, with no named customer logos disclosed.
Elit firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Elit
- Legal name
- Elit Instrument AB
- Website
- https://elit.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1945
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Elit Instrument AB is a Swedish industrial distributor, founded 1945 in Täby, supplying pressure, temperature, electrical safety testing, and fastening instruments from leading global manufacturers to Swedish industry, with in-house calibration services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Elit industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Measurement and Calibration Instrumentation Distribution
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Electrical, Diagnostics & ADAS Calibration (TLAKAAAF), Metering, Calibration & Flow Measurement Verification (EUAEAHAM)
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Where Elit is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Täby
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Elit business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Instrument Sales: Elit distributes high-quality industrial measurement instruments from leading global manufacturers (Sika, Keller, Huber, Burster, Band-IT, Dostmann, Calex, Minco, SPS, Elabo) to Swedish industry. Products span pressure & force measurement, temperature measurement, electrical safety testing, and mechanical fastening. Both standard and custom/tailored articles are sold for specific applications.
- Calibration and Service: The company offers calibration services for pressure and force instruments, temperature calibrators, and electrical safety testers. Annual service agreements include on-site or in-house calibration at the Täby facility. Elit is an Authorized Huber Calibration Partner and can perform calibrations in accordance with ISO 9001:2015.
- Rental of Electrical Safety Testers: Elit maintains a fleet of electrical safety testers available for short- or long-term rental to avoid production downtime during service/repair of existing equipment or to evaluate units over extended periods.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation-based pricing for industrial instruments and calibration services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Elit product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Elit Instrument AB distributes industrial measurement and calibration instruments to Swedish industry through a supplier-independent, multi-brand portfolio spanning pressure and force measurement (manometers, pressure transmitters, load cells, calibration pumps, data loggers), temperature measurement (thermocouples, RTD/PT100 sensors, pyrometers, temperature calibrators), electrical safety testing (safety and function testers, battery testers, milliohmmeters), and mechanical fastening (stainless steel banding systems). The company complements product distribution with ISO 9001:2015-compliant calibration services as an Authorized Huber Calibration Partner, technical consultation, the Elit Expobuss mobile demonstration tour, and rental of electrical safety testers.
Product overview
Elit Instrument is a Swedish industrial instrumentation distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of measurement and calibration products organized into five main categories: Pressure & Force (digital manometers, pressure transmitters, calibration pumps, load cells, force transducers, and data loggers from Keller, Huber, Burster, and Sika); Temperature (thermocouples, RTD/PT100 sensors, pyrometers, IR sensors, temperature calibrators, and process calibrators from Dostmann, Calex, and Sika); Electrical Safety Testing (safety testers, hipot testers, insulation testers, battery testers, and milliohmmeters from SPS, Elabo, and Burster); Fastening (stainless steel banding, BAND-FAST pre-assembled banding, and tools from Band-IT); and Workplace Solutions (software, bench systems from Bott and Elabo, and built-in instruments). The company also provides calibration services and operates as an Authorized Huber Calibration Partner. Products are sourced from leading international manufacturers and sold to Swedish industry sectors including telecom, offshore, medical, mining, manufacturing, and process industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pressure and Force Measurement Instruments Digital manometers, pressure transmitters, pressure data loggers, load cells, force/torque transducers, calibration hand pumps, deadweight testers, and level sensors for industrial pressure and force monitoring, including calibration-grade instruments with ISO 9001:2015 traceability. Targeted at Swedish industrial manufacturers and process-industry operators.
- Temperature Measurement Instruments Thermocouples (Type J, K, L, N, R, S, T), RTD/PT100 resistance temperature detectors (up to 600°C), pyrometers and IR sensors (FibreMini, FibreCube, PyroCube, PyroMini, PyroEpsilon, ExTemp ATEX/IECEx-certified), temperature calibrators (25 models from -55°C to 1300°C), Dostmann handheld and panel instruments, and Sika process calibrators / simulators. Targeted at industrial process monitoring, laboratory/quality departments, and harsh-environment applications.
- Electrical Safety Testers Safety and function testers, hipot/high-voltage testers, insulation testers, battery testers, ohmmeters and milliohmmeters from SPS and Elabo for electrical product safety testing and production quality control. Targeted at manufacturers of electrical products, battery production lines, and quality control environments.
- Band-IT Stainless Steel Fastening and Banding Systems Stainless steel banding systems from Band-IT including steel cable ties, bands and locks, hose clamps, banding systems (standard and custom dimensions), manual/electric/pneumatic tools, and stainless steel marking/fasteners; the BAND-FAST pre-assembled strap system saves up to 30–50% installation time. Targeted at industrial fastening applications including data centers, telecom, EV charging, offshore, and demanding industrial environments.
- Workplace and Bench Systems Workbench systems from Bott and Elabo designed for R&D, F&U (research and development), service, and maintenance applications, combinable with built-in instruments; software solutions for production and testing including DE-Graph Windows software (Dostmann), DigiVision (Burster), and DAT software (SPS). Targeted at industrial test and R&D environments.
- Calibration Services for Pressure, Force, Temperature and Electrical Safety Instruments Calibration services for pressure and force instruments, temperature calibrators, and electrical safety testers, including annual service agreements with on-site or in-house calibration at the Täby facility, performed by an Authorized Huber Calibration Partner in accordance with ISO 9001:2015. Targeted at Swedish industrial customers requiring traceable, compliant calibration for their installed instrumentation base.
- Electrical Safety Tester Rental Rental of electrical safety testers from a maintained fleet for short- or long-term use, enabling Swedish industrial customers to avoid production downtime during service/repair of existing equipment or to evaluate units over extended periods.
Quantifiable outcome
- BAND-FAST system saves up to 30–50% time during cable, hose and component installations compared to traditional strapping methods
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Companies that use Elit
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Elit technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Elit partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- BurstercoreBurster is a German global precision measurement technology company with sensors, precision meters, and measurement systems for sensor signal processing. Elit distributes Burster's load cells, force transducers, torque sensors, pressure transmitters, ohm/milliohm meters, process instruments, battery testers, and calibration services in Sweden. Burster serves customers in plant construction, automation, automotive, electrical/electronics, chemical industries, medical technology, and biotech.
- SPS electroniccoreSPS electronic is a German company that has developed and produced electrical safety testing equipment for over 45 years, selling worldwide. Their product range includes safety and function testers plus accessories, and they specialize in custom test systems. Elit sells SPS electrical safety testers in Sweden. Many of Elit's electrical safety tester deliveries come from SPS.
- ElabocoreElabo is a German manufacturer of electrical safety testing equipment and workstation systems. Together with SPS, Elabo is one of Elit's two German partners for electrical safety testers. Elit sells Elabo products in Sweden and provides service and calibration support.
- Band-ITcoreBand-IT is a manufacturer of stainless steel banding and fastening solutions. Elit distributes Band-IT products in Sweden, including the BAND-FAST pre-cut strap system which saves up to 30-50% installation time. Band-IT representatives join Elit's Expobuss demonstration tour. Products include steel straps, bands and locks, banding systems, hose clamps, tools, marking, and fasteners.
- DostmanncoreDostmann is a German manufacturer of precision temperature instruments. Elit distributes Dostmann's temperature instruments in Sweden, including the P700 series precision thermometers and the 700 series reference thermometers for calibration and advanced temperature measurement. Dostmann products are noted for extreme measurement accuracy, long-term stability, and broad temperature coverage.
- CalexcoreCalex is a UK company developing and manufacturing IR pyrometers for industrial use. Elit distributes Calex products in Sweden, including FibreMini, FibreCube, PyroCube, PyroUSB, PyroEpsilon, ExTemp (ATEX-certified), PyroMini, PyroNFC, and temperature loggers. Calex pyrometers are used in paper/pulp industry and increasingly in other industries for non-contact temperature measurement.
- MincocoreMinco is a US-based manufacturer of flexible heaters and temperature sensors. Elit distributes Minco products including thermal ribbons, HVAC/R building automation sensors, stator sensors, insertion sensors, miniature temperature sensors, temperature transmitters (TT518 programmable), and flexible heaters. Minco products serve industrial, medical, semiconductor, aerospace, and research applications.
- KellercoreKeller is a Swiss manufacturer of pressure transmitters and pressure sensors. Elit distributes Keller pressure transmitters for embedded installation in industrial applications, offering long-term stable and stainless steel pressure measurement solutions.
- HubercoreHuber is a German manufacturer of precision temperature and pressure instruments. Elit is an Authorized Huber Calibration Partner, enabling the company to offer factory-calibrated instruments and provide calibration services compliant with ISO 9001:2015. Elit distributes Huber pressure instruments and calibration equipment.
- SikacoreSika is a German manufacturer of temperature and pressure measurement instruments. Elit distributes Sika products including temperature calibrators, process calibrators (MC 50 & MC 75), signal converters (I4L, I4E, I4P series), temperature transmitters, and pressure instruments. Sika products are noted for first-class quality in calibration and measurement applications.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Elit competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Pentronic: Swedish temperature sensor and calibration specialist also serving Swedish industrial customers with similar product categories (thermocouples, RTDs, IR, calibration). Domestic Swedish peer with overlapping customer base and overlapping supplier ecosystem (e.g., Dostmann-adjacent temperature lines), competing for the same process industry and QA/QC budget.
- Beamex: Finnish-headquartered calibration solutions company offering calibrators, calibration software, and accredited calibration services across process industries. Direct Nordic-region peer — both companies compete for the same Swedish/Nordic industrial calibration wallet, both distribute/sell calibration hardware and bundled services, and both target ISO 9001 quality managers in similar verticals.
Broad incumbents
- WIKA: Germany-based global leader in industrial measurement (pressure, temperature, force, level) with a broad catalog and direct sales/service in Sweden. Overlaps heavily with Elit's pressure and temperature lines; WIKA's scale, owned IP, and direct presence make it the dominant incumbent whose products Elit resells (via Sika/Keller/Burster), and which could choose to bypass distributors in Sweden.
- JUMO: German industrial measurement and control specialist covering temperature, pressure, level, and analytical sensors. Comparable product portfolio to Elit and competing supplier-independent with own-IP approach; both target Swedish process industry customers for similar applications.
- Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK): Danish/German specialist in test, measurement, and calibration (force, pressure, vibration, acoustic). Overlaps directly with Elit's force/pressure transducer and electrical calibration lines, and has a strong Nordic footprint and owned IP versus Elit's distributor model.
- Endress+Hauser: Swiss-German process automation leader with comprehensive measurement instrumentation and direct sales subsidiaries across the Nordics. Competes with Elit across pressure, temperature, and analytical instrumentation in process industry accounts, but at much larger scale and with proprietary IP rather than as a multi-brand distributor.
- Testo: German measurement technology specialist known for portable instruments (temperature, flue gas, humidity). Overlaps with Elit's temperature, electrical, and combustion-analysis use cases at industrial customers in Sweden, but Testo manufactures its own branded products and competes as an OEM rather than a distributor.
- Megger: UK/US electrical testing equipment manufacturer covering insulation, hipot, battery, and ground bond testers — directly overlapping with Elit's SPS/Elabo electrical safety tester portfolio and Burster battery testers. Competes for the same Swedish electrical QA and production-line test budget.
- Fluke (Fortive): US-headquartered electrical testing and measurement brand owned by Fortive, with strong direct sales into Swedish industrial accounts. Overlaps with Elit's electrical safety testing and process calibration lines and competes for the same electrical maintenance and QA budgets in Swedish industrial plants.
Emerging players
- Kistler: Swiss high-precision piezoelectric measurement specialist for force, pressure, torque, and acceleration. Comparable to Elit's force/load cell and pressure offerings (where Kistler competes with Burster, which Elit distributes); serves overlapping automotive, R&D, and process industry accounts but with proprietary IP in a niche.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Elit
What does Elit do?
Elit Instrument AB distributes industrial measurement and calibration instruments to Swedish industry through a supplier-independent, multi-brand portfolio spanning pressure and force measurement (manometers, pressure transmitters, load cells, calibration pumps, data loggers), temperature measurement (thermocouples, RTD/PT100 sensors, pyrometers, temperature calibrators), electrical safety testing (safety and function testers, battery testers, milliohmmeters), and mechanical fastening (stainless steel banding systems). The company complements product distribution with ISO 9001:2015-compliant calibration services as an Authorized Huber Calibration Partner, technical consultation, the Elit Expobuss mobile demonstration tour, and rental of electrical safety testers.
Is Elit a public or private company?
Elit is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Elit founded?
Elit was founded in 1945. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Elit based?
Elit is headquartered in Täby, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Elit make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Instrument Sales are the primary driver. The others are calibration and Service and rental of Electrical Safety Testers.
Who are Elit's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Pentronic and Beamex. Broad incumbents are WIKA, JUMO, Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK), Endress+Hauser, Testo, Megger and Fluke (Fortive). Kistler is listed as an emerging player.
Does Elit have an API?
No public API is recorded for Elit.
What industry is Elit in?
Elit's product category is Industrial Measurement and Calibration Instrumentation Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAL, Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards), with a secondary code of IMAGAFAH, Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.