Soltekin
Soltekin S.L. is a privately held Spanish industrial safety equipment distributor headquartered in Cardedeu, Barcelona, aggregating seven European brands (Fortress, ASO, steute, SSP, ACD, Pfannenberg, New Elfin) into technical safety solutions for industrial manufacturers requiring European safety compliance.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersCardedeu, Spain
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Soltekin does
Soltekin S.L. is a privately held Spanish industrial safety equipment distributor and technical advisor headquartered in Cardedeu, Barcelona province. The company aggregates products from seven European safety brands — Fortress, ASO Safety, steute, SSP, ACD, Pfannenberg, and New Elfin — into a single-source portfolio covering safety interlocks, contact edges and mats, photoelectric barriers, two-hand control stations, safety relays, wireless HMIs, and visual/acoustic signaling devices. Its offering is aimed at industrial manufacturers and their technical departments in Spain who must comply with European safety norms and directives, including the Machinery Directive, EN ISO 13849-1, and EN ISO 13851, with products certified to Performance Level (PL) and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) standards up to PLe / SIL 3.
The technical backbone of the portfolio spans electromechanical safety components (Fortress interlocks, New Elfin two-hand stations), pressure-sensitive and radar-based protective devices (ASO SENTIR edges, mats, bumpers, LISENS radar sensors), photoelectric safety barriers, safety relays rated Cat. 2-4 / PL e, and Industry 4.0-ready networked safety systems (SSP Safety Simplifier wireless PLC, ACD M2Smart wireless HMI with TÜV-certified PLd emergency stop and dead-man switch, steute wireless sensor networks). All distributed products carry relevant European and international certifications (TÜV Süd, TÜV Rheinland, CE, UL, CSA, ATEX).
Soltekin operates a sales-led B2B distribution model, collaborating directly with customers' technical departments to provide personalized safety solutions and expert advisory services alongside hardware sales. Revenue is generated through hardware distribution with quote-based, application-specific pricing; the company does not publicly disclose pricing or financial figures. Marketing is primarily conducted through its company website (soltekin.com), which serves as the principal product and technical information resource. The company operates from a single headquarters in Cardedeu with 1-10 employees and no disclosed subsidiaries, parent company, or external funding.
Soltekin firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Soltekin
- Legal name
- Soltekin S.L.
- Website
- https://soltekin.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Soltekin S.L. is a privately held Spanish industrial safety equipment distributor headquartered in Cardedeu, Barcelona, aggregating seven European brands (Fortress, ASO, steute, SSP, ACD, Pfannenberg, New Elfin) into technical safety solutions for industrial manufacturers requiring European safety compliance.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Soltekin industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Safety Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays) (IMAGABAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Safety Systems & SIS Security (Functional Safety / Triconex-class) (HDADAJAI), Industrial Network Management & Diagnostics (OT NMS/Topology/Monitoring) (HDAFAJAI)
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Where Soltekin is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cardedeu
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Soltekin business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Safety Equipment Distribution: Revenue generated through distribution of industrial safety equipment and components from partner brands including Fortress, ASO Safety, steute, SSP, ACD, Pfannenberg, and New Elfin. Sales include technical advisory services and product consultation.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Soltekin product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Soltekin distributes industrial safety equipment and provides expert technical advisory services for machine and installation safety across Spain. Its portfolio covers safety interlocks, photoelectric barriers, contact safety edges and mats, two-hand control stations, safety relays, wireless HMI systems, and visual/acoustic signaling devices from seven partner brands. The company collaborates directly with customer technical departments to design compliant safety solutions meeting European standards (EN ISO 13849-1 PL d/e, IEC, SIL2/SIL3).
Product overview
Soltekin is an industrial technical safety solutions provider and distributor of multiple branded product lines. The portfolio is not a single unified platform but a collection of complementary sub-brands addressing different facets of industrial machine safety: Fortress handles mechanical and fluid energy interlocks; ASO Safety provides contact edges, mats, and bumpers; .steute supplies switching equipment, sensors, and wireless networks; SSP Safety System Products delivers networked safety controllers, relays, and fencing; ACD contributes mobile wireless HMI devices (M2Smart HMI5 and HMI10) with emergency stop and dead-man control; Pfannenberg offers signal towers and acoustic-visual indicators; and New Elfin provides two-hand control stations. Soltekin also markets safety relays and photoelectric barriers as individual product lines. All products are compliant with European safety standards including Performance Level (PL) and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) ratings.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Fortress safety interlocks and fluid energy solutions Fortress-branded personal and machinery safety interlock switches plus hydraulic and pneumatic safety valves distributed in Spain for industrial automation environments.
- ASO Safety SENTIR contact edges, mats, bumpers, and LISENS radar sensors ASO Safety pressure-sensitive safety edges (SENTIR edge), safety contact mats (SENTIR mat), safety bumpers, and LISENS contactless radar sensors for automated doors, gates, and industrial production machinery.
- .steute switching equipment, sensors, and wireless networks .steute switching devices, high-quality sensors, wireless sensor networks (nexy), and foot switches used in industrial automation and medical technology applications.
- SSP Safety System Products networked safety controllers and fencing SSP safety control systems including the Safety Simplifier wireless safety PLC, HOLDX R RFID process interlock, ZEUS enabling switches, SAFIX magnetic safety sensors, SSP safety relays, and protective fencing for Industry 4.0 deployments.
- M2Smart HMI5 wireless HMI ACD M2Smart HMI5 — a 5-inch wireless touchscreen HMI with integrated emergency stop and dead-man control, TÜV certified to PLd under the Machinery Directive.
- M2Smart HMI10 wireless HMI ACD M2Smart HMI10 — a 10-inch wireless touchscreen HMI with emergency stop and dead-man control functions, TÜV certified to PLd.
- New Elfin two-hand control station New Elfin ergonomic two-hand control stations (aluminum and reinforced fiberglass thermoplastic variants) compliant with IEC-EN60947-1, IEC-EN60947-5-1, IEC-EN60204-1, UNI EN ISO 13849-1, and UNI EN ISO 13851; rated IP66/IP69 and IK10, operating from -40°C to +70°C.
- Safety relays Safety relays for emergency stop, two-hand control, and safety door monitoring applications, supporting risk categories 2 through 4 and up to PL e / SIL 3.
- Photoelectric safety barriers Photoelectric safety light barriers covering Categories 2 to 4 with multiple resolutions for finger, hand, person, area, and access protection, compliant with Performance Level PLe.
- Pfannenberg signal towers, sounders, and flash lights Pfannenberg visual and acoustic signaling solutions including PRO 10 SIL sounders (up to 116 dB), PMF 2015-SIL flash lights (10 joules), PYRA LED signal towers, PATROL sirens, configurable signaling columns, and ATEX-rated variants for hazardous areas.
Companies that use Soltekin
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Soltekin technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Soltekin partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Fortress (Fortress Interlocks)coreSoltekin is an authorized distributor of Fortress safety interlocks and automation safety switches in Spain. Fortress provides personalized, reliable, and cost-effective safety solutions for protecting personnel and machinery.
- ASO Safety SolutionscoreSoltekin distributes ASO Safety products including SENTIR edge safety edges, SENTIR mat contact mats, and LISENS radar sensors. ASO is a global provider of safety systems and sensors since 1984.
- steute (.steute)coreSoltekin distributes steute switching equipment, sensors, and wireless sensor networks for industrial automation. Steute has over 60 years of experience developing and manufacturing high-quality switching and sensor equipment.
- SSP Safety System ProductscoreSoltekin distributes SSP networked safety and control systems for Industry 4.0 applications including wireless safety PLCs, magnetic process locks, enabling switches, safety relays, and protective fencing.
- ACD (ACD Gruppe)coreSoltekin distributes ACD M2Smart HMI wireless mobile devices with emergency stop and dead-man switch functions. ACD provides modular devices for wired and wireless industrial machine operation with functional safety.
- PfannenbergcoreSoltekin distributes Pfannenberg visual and audible signaling solutions including PRO 10 SIL sounders (116 dB), PMF 2015-SIL flash lights, PYRA LED signal towers, and configurable signaling columns with SIL and PLd certification.
- New ElfincoreSoltekin distributes New Elfin two-hand control stations in aluminum and thermoplastic variants. New Elfin handles complete manufacturing including R&D, design, tool construction, plastic molding, automated assembly, and testing.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Soltekin competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SICK AG: SICK produces safety light curtains, safety lasers, and safety controllers used in the same machine-safety applications Soltekin serves, and operates a direct sales/service presence in Spain.
- Reer: Reer is a European manufacturer of safety light curtains, safety relays, and safety controllers serving industrial customers with a distribution model similar to Soltekin's in southern Europe.
- Pilz: Pilz is a leading global manufacturer of functional safety automation products (safety PLCs, relays, sensors, interlocks) — directly overlapping with Soltekin's distributed product lines and competing for the same Spanish industrial-safety specification opportunities.
- Banner Engineering: Banner Engineering supplies safety light curtains, safety controllers, and machine-safety components that compete head-to-head with photoelectric barriers and safety relays in Soltekin's portfolio.
- Bernstein AG: Bernstein manufactures safety switches, sensors, and enclosures for industrial safety, overlapping with the SSP, ASO, and Fortress ranges Soltekin distributes.
- Schmersal: Schmersal manufactures safety switches, interlocks, and safety relays directly competitive with the Fortress and steute lines Soltekin distributes, with an established Spanish subsidiary.
- Euchner: Euchner makes safety switches, interlocks, and access control devices overlapping with the Fortress and steute ranges Soltekin represents, selling both directly and through distributors in Spain.
Broad incumbents
- Omron: Omron provides industrial automation products including safety controllers, light curtains, and relays as part of a wider portfolio, serving the same Spanish industrial customers via direct and partner channels.
- Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation is a broad industrial-automation incumbent offering safety controllers, I/O, and drives within its larger portfolio, and competes for the same Spanish machine-builder specification budget.
- Siemens: Siemens offers functional-safety solutions (SIMATIC Safety, SIRIUS safety relays) within its broad industrial-automation portfolio and addresses the same Spanish end customers as Soltekin's vendor lines.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Soltekin social profiles
Digital presenceSoltekin compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance14 records
Soltekin financial estimates
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Soltekin leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Soltekin funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Soltekin M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Soltekin
What does Soltekin do?
Soltekin distributes industrial safety equipment and provides expert technical advisory services for machine and installation safety across Spain. Its portfolio covers safety interlocks, photoelectric barriers, contact safety edges and mats, two-hand control stations, safety relays, wireless HMI systems, and visual/acoustic signaling devices from seven partner brands. The company collaborates directly with customer technical departments to design compliant safety solutions meeting European standards (EN ISO 13849-1 PL d/e, IEC, SIL2/SIL3).
Is Soltekin a public or private company?
Soltekin is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Soltekin founded?
Soltekin was founded in 2001. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Soltekin based?
Soltekin is headquartered in Cardedeu, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Soltekin make money?
One revenue line is on record: safety Equipment Distribution.
Who are Soltekin's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SICK AG, Reer, Pilz, Banner Engineering, Bernstein AG, Schmersal and Euchner. Broad incumbents are Omron, Rockwell Automation and Siemens.
Does Soltekin have an API?
No public API is recorded for Soltekin.
What industry is Soltekin in?
Soltekin's product category is Industrial Safety Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAF, Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays), with a secondary code of HDADAJAI, Safety Systems & SIS Security (Functional Safety / Triconex-class). Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 3823.