GIFAS-ELECTRIC

What GIFAS-ELECTRIC does

GIFAS-ELECTRIC GmbH is a privately held Swiss manufacturer of power distribution and lighting systems, headquartered in Rheineck, Switzerland, and founded in 1978. The company sells exclusively to business customers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein through a B2B e-commerce platform backed by direct sales contacts, with prices quoted in Swiss Francs and an order threshold for free domestic delivery at CHF 1,000. Its product portfolio divides into two pillars: power distribution (hard-rubber and plastic distribution boxes, underfloor systems such as CAMPETTO/VESUVIO/PICCOLINO/RETRANT/ROTRANT, safety switches, junction boxes including GRP and stainless-steel fire-resistant variants, cable reels, plugs and sockets including CEE and CH-norm, and power columns) and LED lighting (mobile work lights such as FlashLED 2, industrial/outdoor lights including StreamLED 2 and LineLED, spotlights such as DeltaLUXX and CraneLED, street lighting via StreetLED CUBE, and guidance systems like LaneLED). A distinct ATEX/IECEx-certified explosion-proof product line addresses hazardous-area applications in Zones 1 and 2.

Underlying technology rests on proprietary hard-rubber enclosure formulations combining insulation, impact, UV, halogen-free, oil/acid, and fire resistance, integrated with a CEAG/Stahl-compatible connection ecosystem. The company's go-to-market is sales-led B2B targeting seven vertical segments: construction (primary), road and infrastructure, railway, industrial manufacturing, leisure and retail, security and emergency services, and healthcare. Distribution combines a multilingual online shop (DE/EN/FR/IT) with field sales consultation, supported by downloadable PDF catalogs and a Canto-hosted image database. No public revenue, funding, M&A, or partnership data is disclosed, and the company is part of a broader GIFAS International group.

Name

GIFAS-ELECTRIC

Legal name

GIFAS-ELECTRIC GmbH

Website

https://gifas.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GIFAS-ELECTRIC is a Swiss B2B manufacturer (est. 1978) of hard-rubber power distribution equipment, junction boxes, cable reels, and LED lighting — including ATEX-certified explosion-proof products — sold exclusively to business customers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein through an online shop and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Equipment

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931), Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335932), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK), Hazardous Location & Explosion-Proof Lighting (ATEX/IECEx, intrinsically safe fixtures) (IMAGAIAC), Wiring, Connectors & Underground Cable Repair/Replacement (HSAIAHAM), Transformer/Driver/Power Supply Service & Replacement (HSAIAHAL)

Keywords

• Power distribution equipment
• Industrial LED lighting
• Explosion-proof electrical
• Cable reel systems
• Underfloor power distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Rheineck

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power Distribution Equipment Sales: Sale of power distribution products including distribution boxes, junction boxes, cable glands, cable reels, safety switches, plugs and sockets, and related accessories. Products are sold through online shop and direct sales to business customers.
2. Lighting Solutions Sales: Sale of LED lighting products and systems including mobile work lights, industrial lights, spotlights, street lighting, and specialized Ex-zone luminaires.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GIFAS-ELECTRIC manufactures and sells industrial power distribution equipment and LED lighting systems to business customers. Its power distribution portfolio includes hard rubber and plastic distribution boxes, underfloor distributor systems (CAMPETTO, VESUVIO, PICCOLINO, RETRANT, ROTRANT), junction boxes, safety switches, cable reels (including spring-driven and E-Mobility variants), plugs/sockets (CH-norm, CEE, Schuko, PowerSAFE), power columns, and bollards. Its lighting portfolio covers mobile work lights (FlashLED 2, FlexLED), outdoor and industrial luminaires (StreamLED 2, LineLED), spotlights (DeltaLUXX, CraneLED), street lighting (StreetLED CUBE), and guidance/warning lights (LaneLED, RoadLED). The company also supplies ATEX/IECEx-certified explosion-proof products for hazardous areas, reinforced GIFAFLEX cables, and control units for testing equipment.

Product overview

GIFAS-ELECTRIC is a Swiss manufacturer specializing in power distribution and lighting systems. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: Power Distribution (including hard rubber and plastic distribution boxes, underfloor systems like CAMPETTO/VESUVIO/PICCOLINO/RETRANT/ROTRANT, safety switches, junction boxes, cable reels, plugs/sockets, and power columns) and Lighting (mobile work lights including FlashLED 2 and Suprabeam, outdoor/industrial lights like StreamLED 2 and LineLED, spotlights such as DeltaLUXX and CraneLED, street lighting via StreetLED CUBE, guidance systems through LaneLED, and explosion-proof luminaires for hazardous zones). Products serve construction, infrastructure, railway, industrial, leisure, security, and healthcare sectors. The company operates an e-commerce platform alongside traditional sales channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Power Distribution Boxes Hard rubber and plastic distribution boxes for power distribution, available in wall-mounted, suspended, and mobile variants, including RCD safety switches and small-scale laboratory distributors for industrial and construction customers.
• Underfloor Distributor Systems Concealed floor power distribution systems sold under the CAMPETTO, VESUVIO, PICCOLINO, RETRANT (retractable), and ROTRANT (rotatable) variants for commercial and industrial buildings.
• Safety Switches System and maintenance switches, including main system switches with emergency shut-off, motor protection switches, and safety and control combinations for industrial equipment protection.
• Hard Rubber Junction Boxes Hard rubber junction boxes for electrical connections and branching, offering IP65 protection and resistance to impact, UV, chemicals, fire, and aging.
• Cable Reels Hard rubber, plastic, tubular metal, and spring-driven cable reels (with automatic retraction), plus E-Mobility cable reels and hose reels for air and water.
• Plugs and Sockets CH-norm, CEE (shrouded connectors), Schuko, and PowerSAFE high-power plugs and sockets for varied power connection requirements.
• Power Columns and Bollard Systems Outdoor power distribution columns (ES 100, ES 160, ES-LED 160, ES 230, RONDO, QUADRO) and bollard systems providing accessible power in public spaces, construction sites, and outdoor event venues.
• Mobile LED Work Lights Battery-operated and portable LED work lights including the FlashLED 2 (with emergency light function and IP65), FlexLED light strips, and the new XUMMIT lighting stands and Fuji mobile work light for construction, maintenance, emergency, and event use.
• Outdoor and Industrial LED Luminaires LED luminaires for humid and demanding locations including StreamLED 2 (AQUA waterproof variant), LineLED (45W–80W, 3,000K–5,000K), and the BetaLUXX/AlphaLUXX families.
• LED Spotlights (DeltaLUXX, CraneLED, PrimaLED) High-output LED spotlights (DeltaLUXX, CraneLED, PrimaLED) for industrial and outdoor applications including crane and heavy machinery illumination.
• StreetLED CUBE Street Lighting Modular LED streetlighting luminaire (StreetLED CUBE) for public road and area illumination, including cycling path and pedestrian crossing use cases.
• LaneLED and RoadLED Guidance and Warning Lights LED guidance systems and light bars (LaneLED) for pedestrian overpasses, platforms, and safety pathways, plus the battery-driven RoadLED warning light mounted on cable reels for road safety and construction site marking.
• Explosion-Proof (Ex) Product Family ATEX/IECEx-certified junction boxes, installation switches, signal lights, CEAG/Stahl connectors, Ex cable reels, and Ex luminaires for hazardous areas in Zones 1 and 2.
• GIFAFLEX Cables Reinforced flexible cables (CH-N07V3V3-F) in multiple gauges, plus ready-made and special cables for industrial power distribution use.
• Floor Socket Outlets (FONTO, MASSO) Floor socket outlets (FONTO and MASSO families, plus FONTO inserts) for accessible in-floor power distribution.
• Control Units and Test Equipment Accessories Module-based control units including voltage units (250V AC/DC), control unit cables, and safety laboratory cables for testing equipment.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ledvance GmbH: Global lighting manufacturer (OSRAM spinoff) with extensive LED fixture and lamp lines for professional, industrial and outdoor applications — competing broadly with GIFAS-ELECTRIC's outdoor and industrial LED product families.
• Zumtobel Group AG: Austrian-listed specialist lighting group with strong industrial, outdoor and infrastructure product lines — comparable to GIFAS-ELECTRIC's industrial, street and infrastructure lighting business from a similarly European specialty-lighting base.
• Signify N.V. (Philips Lighting): Global lighting incumbent with a broad LED luminaire portfolio including street lighting, outdoor area lighting, industrial and hazardous-location products — overlapping with GIFAS-ELECTRIC's StreetLED CUBE, LineLED and Ex-zone luminaire lines but at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Walther-Werke Ferdinand Walther GmbH: German manufacturer of industrial CEE plugs, sockets and power distribution systems for construction, events and industrial use — directly comparable to GIFAS-ELECTRIC's PowerSAFE, CEE and CH-norm connector portfolio.
• as-Schwabe GmbH: German manufacturer of cable reels, power distributors, work lights and electrical installation accessories for construction and trade — directly comparable product overlap with GIFAS-ELECTRIC's power distribution and portable lighting lines.
• Hugo Brennenstuhl GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of cable reels, power distribution boxes, plugs/sockets, and portable/temporary LED work lights for construction and industrial B2B — the closest direct peer across both core product categories of GIFAS-ELECTRIC.
• Bals Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. KG: German specialist in CEE industrial plugs, sockets and power distribution systems with strong European B2B distribution — directly comparable to GIFAS-ELECTRIC's plugs/sockets and power distribution box offerings.
• Scangrip A/S: Danish specialist in professional LED work lights, headlamps and floodlighting for construction, industrial and emergency-service use — directly comparable to GIFAS-ELECTRIC's FlashLED, FlexLED and MultiLED mobile work light range.
• CEAG (Eaton Industries GmbH): Eaton-owned explosion-proof (Ex) electrical equipment brand for hazardous areas — junction boxes, switches, signal lights and luminaires — directly competing with GIFAS-ELECTRIC's ATEX/IECEx-certified product family in regulated industrial markets.

Emerging players

• Ansmann AG: German portable lighting, rechargeable battery and power product manufacturer with B2B presence in industrial and trade channels — comparable to GIFAS-ELECTRIC's mobile work lights, FlashLED portable lamps and rechargeable industrial lighting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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