Controlin

What Controlin does

Controlin BV is a privately held Dutch industrial-electrical solutions provider founded in 2002 and headquartered in Ridderkerk, Netherlands. The company combines a broad electrotechnical product portfolio (18+ categories spanning energy meters, monitoring relays, surge protection, generator and motor controls, microgrid and BESS controls, transformers, shunts, industrial PCs, programmable controllers, HMIs, gateways, switches, power supplies and chargers, measuring instruments, signal converters, industrial connectors and housings, ATEX-certified explosion-proof products, and energy management software) with engineering services to deliver "total solutions from A to Z" across four primary markets: Industry, Infrastructure, Maritime, and Utilities. It serves 15+ customer types spanning end-users, advisors/engineering firms, electrical wholesalers, EPC contractors, gen-set packagers, installers, machine builders, OEMs, panel builders, marine installers, service and maintenance providers, shipchandlers, and system integrators — both directly and through wholesale channels.

The company's core technology is industrial electrical and electronic control, monitoring, and power management, delivered via stock-holding distribution (emphasizing fast delivery of standard products) and custom engineering (proportionate to project requirements). Its proprietary value sits in domain specialization across hazardous-environment (ATEX) products, microgrid and battery energy storage system (BESS) controls, hybrid propulsion controls, and freely programmable automation controllers, supported by a customer portal for downloads, newsletters, and technical updates. LoRaWAN-enabled KWh meters provide wireless remote energy reading for utility-side monitoring partners, and ISO 9001:2015 certification (2025) underwrites enterprise and infrastructure tender eligibility.

Controlin's revenue model is a hybrid of (i) hardware sales — split between standard products delivered from stock and fast-delivery custom products — and (ii) professional services encompassing technical support, specialist training, and project commissioning assistance. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative: direct customer engagement supplemented by on-site or in-house (test and training room) technical advice, an annual per-market newsletter cadence, and project showcase content marketing. Public pricing is not disclosed; transactions route through a logged-in customer portal and direct quote requests. The company has grown from a sole proprietorship to ~25 employees over approximately two decades and operates across Dutch, German, and English-language commercial surfaces, though its primary operational base remains the Netherlands.

Name

Controlin

Legal name

Controlin BV

Website

https://controlin.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Controlin BV is a privately held Dutch electrotechnical solutions provider (est. 2002, ~25 employees, Ridderkerk) delivering industrial control, monitoring, power management, and ATEX-certified products — plus engineering services and energy management software — to industry, infrastructure, maritime, and utility customers across the Netherlands and selected international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Equipment and Automation Solutions

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC), Energy Storage Components for Renewables Manufacturing (BESS Packs, PCS, Thermal Management) (EUAMAHAI), Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Industrial automation solutions
• Electrical control systems
• Energy management products
• Power monitoring equipment
• Microgrid control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridderkerk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Products Sales: Direct delivery of standard products from stock
2. Custom Product Sales: Fast delivery of custom-made products, largely from stock
3. Total Solutions: Turnkey solutions from A to Z, customer-specific implementations
4. Technical Support and Training: Technical support services, specialized training, and project commissioning assistance

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Controlin designs, supplies, and integrates electrotechnical products and total solutions for industrial, infrastructure, maritime, and utility customers. The portfolio combines stock-delivered standard hardware (monitoring relays, surge protectors, energy meters, transformers, switches, industrial PCs, HMIs, gateways, generators/motors controls) with custom-engineered solutions including microgrid and BESS controls, hybrid propulsion systems, and energy management software. The company supplements product sales with technical support, specialist training, project commissioning assistance, and ongoing maintenance services.

Product overview

Controlin is an internationally operating, service-oriented company with approximately 25 employees, delivering comprehensive electrotechnical solutions across diverse markets including industry, infrastructure, shipping, and utilities. The company combines a broad product portfolio with extensive technical knowledge and comprehensive support services. Their offering includes both standard products (such as energy meters, monitoring relays, industrial connectors, power supplies, measuring instruments, and signal converters) and customized solutions. The product range spans from hardware components like generators, motor controls, transformers, switches, and industrial PCs to intelligent systems including microgrid and BESS controls, freely programmable controls, HMIs, and gateways. They also provide software solutions including energy management software. Solutions address specific applications: lightning and surge protection, data integration (data ontsluiting), energy management, explosion-proof lighting, hybrid microgrid control, industrial automation, motor management, backup power (noodstroom), and power management. The company emphasizes both standard product delivery from stock and rapid delivery of customized products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Meters (Energiemeters) Devices for measuring and monitoring electrical energy consumption, including KWh meters with LoRaWAN connectivity for remote reading. Sold to energy monitoring companies, utility operators, and infrastructure customers.
• Generator and Motor Controls (Generator- en motorbesturingen) Control systems for generators and electric motors, including hybrid propulsion configurations, sold to power generation and maritime customers.
• Microgrid and BESS Controls (Microgrid en BESS besturingen) Control systems designed for microgrids and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), sold to utility and infrastructure customers requiring hybrid energy management.
• Explosion-Proof Products (Explosieveilige producten) ATEX-certified products designed for use in hazardous environments where explosive atmospheres may occur, including explosion-proof lighting. Sold to maritime, industrial, and infrastructure customers operating in explosive atmospheres.
• Freely Programmable Controls (Vrij programmeerbare besturingen) Customizable freely programmable control systems for flexible industrial automation applications, sold to machine builders, OEMs, and industrial automation customers.
• Monitoring Relays (Bewakingsrelais) Monitoring relays for electrical systems protection and control, sold to industrial, infrastructure, and utility customers.
• Lightning Current and Surge Protectors (Bliksemstroom- en overspanningsbeveiligers) Protection devices against lightning currents and voltage surges for electrical installations.
• Hybrid Microgrid Control Solution (Hybride Microgrid Besturing) Turnkey A-to-Z hybrid microgrid control solution integrating generators, BESS, renewable sources, and energy management. Delivered as an integrated total solution for utility and infrastructure customers.
• Energy Management Solution (Energiemanagement) Custom-engineered energy management solution combining energy measurement hardware (e.g., KWh meters with LoRaWAN) with proprietary energy management software, delivered as a customer-specific total solution for utility and industrial customers.
• Industrial Automation Solution (Industriële automatisering) Turnkey industrial automation solution combining programmable controls, relays, signal converters, HMIs, and motors into a customer-specific implementation for industrial manufacturers.
• Emergency Power Solution (Noodstroom) Emergency power supply solution incorporating generators, power supplies, battery chargers, and motor controls to deliver backup power for industrial and infrastructure customers (e.g., hospital emergency power).
• Motor Management Solution (Motormanagement) Motor management solution integrating motor controls, monitoring relays, signal converters, and industrial PCs to manage and monitor electric motors in industrial settings.
• Power Management Solution (Powermanagement) Total power management solution covering energy measurement, distribution control, and integration with monitoring systems for industrial, infrastructure, and utility customers.
• Data Integration Solution (Data ontsluiting) Data integration solution integrating gateways, signal converters, energy meters, and control components to enable data flow across different systems and protocols.
• Explosion-Proof Lighting Solution (Explosieveilige verlichting) ATEX-certified explosion-proof lighting solution for hazardous environments in marine, industrial, and infrastructure applications.
• Lightning and Surge Protection Solution (Bliksemstroom- en overspanningsbeveiliging) Custom-engineered lightning current and surge protection solution combined with engineering support for industrial, infrastructure, and maritime customers.
• Custom Engineering (Maatwerk) Custom product development and engineering service providing fast delivery of custom-made products and tailored total solutions from A to Z for industrial, infrastructure, maritime, and utility customers.
• Specialist Training (Trainingen) Specialized technical training service delivered to customers and partners to support adoption of electrotechnical products and solutions, conducted on-site or in Controlin's test and training room.
• Project Support and Commissioning (Projectondersteuning) Project commissioning and implementation support service assisting customers during installation, inbedrijfstelling (commissioning), and complex project execution.
• Technical Support (Support) Technical support service answering technical questions from customers, with a dedicated customer portal (klantenportaal) providing dashboard, downloads, newsletters, updates, and support sections.

Named customers10 records

Segments17 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LoRaWAN NetworksupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with LoRaWAN network for KWh meter connectivity and remote reading capabilities for energy monitoring applications

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Swiss-Swedish industrial automation, electrification, and motion company. Directly comparable across Controlin's motor controls, switchgear, energy meters, and power management domains, with installed leadership in maritime hybrid propulsion.
• Hager Group: German/French family-owned electrical solutions provider for industrial, commercial, and residential applications. Comparable in distribution-based electrotechnical product range (switchgear, distribution panels, energy management).
• Phoenix Contact: German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial connectivity, control (PLC), and automation components. Overlaps with Controlin's relays, surge protection, programmable controls, signal converters, and HMI offerings, but at much greater scale and global breadth.
• Eaton Industries: US-headquartered power management company with a strong Netherlands (Eaton Industries BV) presence, manufacturing switchgear, motor controls, surge protection, and industrial control components — directly comparable electrical industrial apparatus range.
• Schneider Electric: French multinational providing industrial automation, energy management, microgrid/BESS, and motor control solutions — overlaps with Controlin's energy management software, microgrid and BESS controls, and motor management offerings, with significantly broader portfolio and scale.

Regional players

• Hoppenbrouwers Techniek: Dutch electrical installer and service provider delivering total electrotechnical solutions across industrial, infrastructure, and commercial customers in the Netherlands. Comparable customer-type focus (installer, panel builder, end-user) and project-based delivery model.

Direct peers

• Alewijnse: Netherlands-based marine electrical systems integrator providing ship electrical installations, generator controls, and hybrid propulsion solutions. Closely comparable in maritime customer segment, regional focus (NL/Benelux), and integration-vs-manufacture business model.
• Carlo Gavazzi: Swiss/Italian manufacturer of industrial automation components including sensors, monitoring relays, energy meters, motor controls, and signal converters — directly overlaps with Controlin's meettechniek and energiemeter portfolio across European channels.
• Finder: Italian manufacturer specializing in relays, timers, and industrial control components. Highly comparable to Controlin's monitoring relays (bewakingsrelais) and freely programmable controls business, both serving panel builders and OEMs across Europe.
• Weidmüller: German manufacturer of industrial connectivity, relays, signal converters, power supplies, and electronics for automation — closely overlaps with Controlin's industrial connectors, transformers, monitoring relays, and measuring instruments categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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