Eltex
Eltex-Elektrostatik-GmbH is a German manufacturer of electrostatic control systems, including TERRALIGHT grounding systems, PRO IONIZER discharge units, and static-control equipment, serving industrial manufacturers, ATEX hazardous-area operators, and a growing Southern European residential electrification market through direct, partner, and e-commerce channels.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1953
- HeadquartersWeil Am Rhein, Germany
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Eltex does
Eltex-Elektrostatik-GmbH is a German industrial manufacturer founded in 1953 and headquartered in Weil am Rhein, specializing in electrostatic control systems for production environments where insulating materials (paper, textiles, glass, wood, chemicals, plastics) generate charge-related adhesion, defect, and explosion risks. Its portfolio spans three families: TERRALIGHT grounding systems (BASIC, PROFESSIONAL, and EXPERT tiers) with battery operation and intelligent monitoring; PRO IONIZER active discharge systems, including ATEX-certified EX ES61/E variants with Performance Control per-electrode monitoring and fieldbus integration; and a broader static-control line covering charging, cleaning, ESA, and ribbon-tacking applications. Underlying technology centers on proprietary VARIO/SINGLE electrostatic platforms developed over seven decades, with ATEX and ISO 9001:2015 certifications supporting use in hazardous-area industrial sites.
The company makes money primarily through one-time B2B equipment sales of units priced in the low-hundreds to low-thousands of euros range (e.g., grounding systems €1,169.65–€1,402.44, accessories €87.75–€904.41), with optional four-year warranty extensions on selected supply devices. Distribution is hybrid: direct sales from the Weil am Rhein headquarters (with dedicated Order Center and Technical Support), a 50–55 agent international sales partner network covering defined postal-code territories, and a dedicated B2B e-commerce webshop (shop.eltex.de) with invoice and prepayment terms. Primary customer segments are industrial manufacturing and ATEX explosion-protection buyers; a smaller, newer residential electrification segment targets Southern European markets (Spain, Italy) and was the subject of a December 2025 €1.8M funding round co-led by Vireo Ventures and kopa ventures.
Eltex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Eltex
- Legal name
- Eltex-Elektrostatik-GmbH
- Website
- https://eltex.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1953
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Eltex-Elektrostatik-GmbH is a German manufacturer of electrostatic control systems, including TERRALIGHT grounding systems, PRO IONIZER discharge units, and static-control equipment, serving industrial manufacturers, ATEX hazardous-area operators, and a growing Southern European residential electrification market through direct, partner, and e-commerce channels.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Eltex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Electrostatic Control Equipment
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Conductive/ESD & EMI-Shielding Compounds (IMANABAH)
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Where Eltex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Weil Am Rhein
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Eltex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Electrostatic Control Equipment Sales: Sale of electrostatic control equipment including ionizers, grounding systems, charging/discharging devices, and accessories. Products are sold through direct sales, sales partners, and e-commerce channels with B2B focus on industrial customers.
- E-commerce Product Sales: Direct B2B e-commerce sales through dedicated webshop for grounding equipment, accessories, and replacement parts with prepayment/invoice payment terms
- Residential Electrification Solutions: Solutions for residential electrification in Southern Europe, mentioned as part of company operations with over 20-fold revenue growth in three years
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | TERRALIGHT BASIC grounding system |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | TERRALIGHT PROFESSIONAL grounding system |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | TERRALIGHT EXPERT grounding system |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Small passive ground clamp |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Large passive ground clamp |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Passive cable rewinder |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Grounding cable passive (5m) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Eltex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Eltex Elektrostatik GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells electrostatic control systems for industrial manufacturing. Its portfolio includes active discharging power supplies (PRO IONIZER series), battery-operated smart grounding systems (TERRALIGHT BASIC/PROFESSIONAL/EXPERT), passive grounding clamps and cables, electrostatic charging systems, cleaning systems, and ribbon tacking solutions. Products serve industries processing insulating materials (paper, textiles, glass, wood, chemicals, plastics) and include ATEX-certified versions for hazardous explosive atmospheres.
Product overview
Eltex Elektrostatik GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of electrostatic control solutions, categorized into three main product lines: Grounding Systems (TERRALIGHT family with BASIC, PROFESSIONAL, and EXPERT tiers), Static Control Products (discharging, charging, cleaning, ESA, and ribbon tacking), and PRO IONIZER systems for industrial discharge applications. The grounding systems range from basic passive clamps to advanced battery-operated monitoring units, while the ionizer products serve active discharge needs including ATEX-certified versions for explosive environments. The product portfolio is completed with accessories including cable rewinders and various grounding cables. All products target industrial manufacturing processes where electrostatic control is critical for safety and quality.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TERRALIGHT: Grounding system product line including BASIC, PROFESSIONAL, and EXPERT variants
- PRO IONIZER
- POWER CHARGER
- TERRA-C
Products and services
- PRO IONIZER EX ES61/E Discharging power supply unit providing active electrostatic discharge in explosive (Ex) areas. Features Performance Control for individual electrode monitoring, adjustable process parameters, and fieldbus integration for machine control.
- PRO IONIZER ES61 High-performance ionizer and discharging system providing electrostatic discharge in industrial applications.
- TERRALIGHT BASIC grounding system Battery-operated grounding system for industrial applications, providing electrostatic grounding protection for production facilities.
- TERRALIGHT PROFESSIONAL grounding system Professional-grade battery-operated grounding system with enhanced monitoring capabilities for industrial electrostatic grounding applications.
- TERRALIGHT EXPERT grounding system Expert-level battery-operated grounding system with advanced monitoring and control features for demanding industrial electrostatic grounding requirements.
- Large Passive Ground Clamp (TERRA-C) Stainless steel grounding clamp for passive grounding applications with ATEX approval for explosive atmospheres; available with 3m or 6m integrated cables.
- Small Passive Ground Clamp Compact stainless steel grounding clamp for passive grounding without monitoring, available with 0.3m, 3m, or 6m cable options and ATEX certification.
- Passive Cable Rewinder Aluminum cable rewinder for passive grounding systems, including 12m ground cable and 3m PAL connection cable, color-coded orange for passive grounding applications.
- Grounding Cable, Passive (5m/10m) Passive grounding cable connecting ground clamps to PAL systems; available in 5m and 10m lengths with IP67 socket connectors for ground clamps 70PK or 70SG.
- Grounding Spiral Cable, Passive Spiral grounding cable for passive grounding applications, extending from 1m to a maximum of 5m, with IP67 socket for ground clamp connections.
- Static Control product line (Discharging, Charging, Cleaning, ESA, Ribbon Tacking) Complete product line for static control including discharging systems, charging systems, cleaning systems, ESA (electrostatic attraction) products, and ribbon tacking solutions for industrial applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 20-fold revenue growth in three years for residential electrification segment
Companies that use Eltex
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Eltex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Eltex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Schnick Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KGcoreGerman sales partner covering postal code areas 32001-33829, 34001-34329, 34361-34399, 34441-36399, 36401-36469, 40001-48499, 48541-49328, 49461-49549, 50101-53949, 54595-54595, 56001-59969.
- HS Industriehandel & Service GmbHcoreGerman sales partner covering postal code areas 01001-04938, 07301-28879, 48501-48531, 49356-49459, 49551-49849. Located in Hamburg.
- Jan Barth (Eltex Representative)minorRegional representative covering PLZ 72001-72999, 75001-79999, 87001-89999 (Southwest Germany including Freudenstadt area). Specializes in discharging, charging, measurement, grounding products.
- Kai Werner (Eltex Representative)minorRegional representative covering multiple German postal code areas from 53950-97999. Handles all Eltex product categories.
- Kay Müller (Eltex Representative)minorRegional representative covering PLZ 80001-86989, 90001-95709, 96001-97859 (Bavaria and Southern Germany).
- Martin Walkerling (Eltex Representative)minorRegional representative covering Central and Eastern German postal codes (06000-39649, 98501-99998) including Hildesheim area.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Eltex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Meech International: Meech is a UK-based specialist in static control, with a portfolio of AC and DC ionizers, static eliminators, and web cleaning systems. It serves the same printing, packaging, and converting customers as Eltex and is one of the closest direct competitors in industrial electrostatic discharge control.
- Fraser Anti-Static Techniques: Fraser designs and manufactures industrial anti-static equipment including ionizers, static bars, and charging systems. It competes with Eltex across plastics, converting, and packaging applications and is one of the long-standing specialists in the European industrial electrostatics market.
- HAUG (Achenbach Buschhütten / HAUG Ion): HAUG is a German manufacturer of electrostatic charging and discharging equipment, including ionizers and high-voltage power supplies used in industrial finishing and surface treatment. Its German engineering heritage and product focus overlap closely with Eltex's PRO IONIZER and VARIO/SINGLE platforms.
- TAKK Industries (TAKK Static Control): TAKK Industries is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in static elimination, electrostatic sensors, and ionizing equipment for electronics and cleanroom manufacturing. It is a direct specialty competitor to Eltex in the industrial electrostatic discharge control category, particularly in Asia.
- Simco-Ion (Simco-Ion Technology Group): Simco-Ion is a leading global manufacturer of static control and electrostatic charging equipment, offering ionizers, charging bars, and static measurement devices. It competes head-to-head with Eltex in industrial static elimination across the same manufacturing segments including printing, converting, and packaging.
Emerging players
- Kern Static & Discharge Control: Kern is a smaller European specialist offering industrial ionizers and static elimination bars for converting and packaging lines. It is a niche competitor to Eltex with overlapping product functionality but a more limited geographic footprint.
Broad incumbents
- Panasonic Industry (Ionizers): Panasonic Industry sells a wide range of factory automation and ESD control products, including industrial ionizers and static elimination devices. While not the company's sole focus, it competes with Eltex in electronics manufacturing cleanroom and production-line static control use cases.
- ITW (Illinois Tool Works) via Gema: ITW is a diversified industrial manufacturer whose Gema division produces electrostatic powder coating systems, while other units serve general static control needs. It competes broadly with Eltex in industrial electrostatic applications but operates at a much larger scale across many other product categories.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Eltex social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Eltex financial estimates
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Eltex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Eltex funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Eltex M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Eltex
What does Eltex do?
Eltex Elektrostatik GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells electrostatic control systems for industrial manufacturing. Its portfolio includes active discharging power supplies (PRO IONIZER series), battery-operated smart grounding systems (TERRALIGHT BASIC/PROFESSIONAL/EXPERT), passive grounding clamps and cables, electrostatic charging systems, cleaning systems, and ribbon tacking solutions. Products serve industries processing insulating materials (paper, textiles, glass, wood, chemicals, plastics) and include ATEX-certified versions for hazardous explosive atmospheres.
Is Eltex a public or private company?
Eltex is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Eltex founded?
Eltex was founded in 1953.
Where is Eltex based?
Eltex is headquartered in Weil Am Rhein, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Eltex make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Electrostatic Control Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are E-commerce Product Sales and residential Electrification Solutions.
Who are Eltex's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Meech International, Fraser Anti-Static Techniques, HAUG (Achenbach Buschhütten / HAUG Ion), TAKK Industries (TAKK Static Control) and Simco-Ion (Simco-Ion Technology Group). Kern Static & Discharge Control is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Panasonic Industry (Ionizers) and ITW (Illinois Tool Works) via Gema.
Does Eltex have an API?
No public API is recorded for Eltex.
What industry is Eltex in?
Eltex's product category is Industrial Electrostatic Control Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANABAH, Conductive/ESD & EMI-Shielding Compounds. Its NAICS code is 3353 and its SIC code is 3600.