thuba

What thuba does

thuba AG is a privately held Swiss industrial manufacturer specializing in certified explosion-protected (ATEX/IECEx) electrical equipment and components for hazardous areas, with over 90 years of operating history. Headquartered in Allschwil, Switzerland, with a co-located production facility, the company designs and builds switchgear assemblies across the major protection types (flameproof 'd', increased safety 'e', pressurization 'p', restricted breathing 'nR', dust protection 't'), explosion-protected LED luminaires, electric heating systems for air/gases and liquids, pipe and tank trace heating systems, explosion-protected wireless access points for Zones 1 and 2, and Ex control units and installation materials. Products are sold both as standardized assemblies and as custom-tailored configurations, with multi-jurisdictional certifications covering ATEX, IECEx, CCC (China), EAC Ex (Eurasian Union), KC (Korea), NCC (Brazil), MASC, CQM, and QPS.

Name

thuba

Legal name

thuba AG

Website

https://thuba.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

thuba AG is a Swiss manufacturer of certified explosion-protected (ATEX/IECEx) electrical equipment — switchgear, luminaires, heating, trace heating, and wireless access points — serving process-oriented industries such as chemical, energy, aerospace, and food worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Explosion Protection Equipment

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Location & Explosion-Proof Lighting (ATEX/IECEx, intrinsically safe fixtures) (IMAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection (grounding bars, clamps, earthing systems, lightning arrestors) (IMAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Explosion protection equipment
• ATEX certified devices
• Hazardous area luminaires
• Industrial electric heating
• Trace heating systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Explosion Protection Equipment Sales: Sale of certified explosion-protected electrical equipment and components including switchgear, luminaires, heating systems, and installation materials. Solutions are based on standardized assemblies with both configured and custom-tailored options.
2. E-commerce Sales: Direct consumer sales through thubashop.com online platform for standard products
3. Professional Services: Inspection services including routine inspections, initial inspections, and periodic inspections according to IEC 60079-17. Also includes IECEx Recognised Training services for explosive atmosphere competence certification.
4. Service Facilities (IECEx): Repair, overhaul, and restoration of explosion-protected equipment worldwide under IECEx Service Facility certification, including equipment not manufactured by thuba

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

thuba AG manufactures and sells certified explosion-protected electrical equipment and components for hazardous areas, including switchgear assemblies, LED luminaires, electric heating systems, pipe and tank trace heating solutions, wireless access points, Ex control units, and installation material. The portfolio combines standardized ATEX/IECEx-certified products with customized solutions, supplemented by inspection, training, and repair/overhaul services for explosion-protected equipment.

Product overview

thuba AG is a Swiss manufacturer of certified explosion-proof (ATEX) electrical equipment and components with over 90 years of history. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio focused on explosion protection for hazardous areas in chemical, energy, aerospace, refrigeration, and food industries. Their product ecosystem includes: switchgear assemblies in all explosion protection types (flameproof d, increased safety e, pressurization p, restricted breathing nR, dust protection t), explosion-proof wireless access points for Zones 1 and 2, LED luminaires (hand lamps, tubular lights, signal towers, linear luminaires, emergency signs, flashing lights FL70db), electric heating systems (air/gas heaters, liquid heaters, flexible FHD heaters), trace heating systems (heat cables, controllers, sensors), and installation materials (connectors, grounding monitoring, cable reels, control units). Products range from standard certified assemblies to custom-configured solutions, with offerings in installation material, controls, electric heaters, and pipe/tank heating.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• thuba Shop: Online shop for thuba products
• IECEx Recognised Training Provider

Products and services

• Explosion-protected switchgear assemblies (Schaltgerätekombinationen) Certified ATEX/IECEx switchgear assemblies for installation in hazardous areas, used by industrial customers in process-oriented industries to control and distribute electrical power in explosion-risk environments.
• Explosion-protected luminaires (LED-Leuchten) LED luminaires certified for use in explosion-hazardous areas, designed for industrial plants that require compliant lighting in Zones 0/1/2 and 20/21/22.
• Electric heating systems (Elektrowärme) Explosion-protected electric heaters for industrial heating applications in hazardous areas, used by process industry operators to maintain temperatures in explosion-risk environments.
• Trace heating systems (Begleitheizungen) Explosion-protected pipe and tank trace heating solutions that maintain process temperatures and prevent freezing or condensation in hazardous area installations.
• Wireless access points for hazardous areas Explosion-protected wireless access points enabling connectivity in hazardous areas, used by industrial customers that need wireless networking coverage in explosion-risk zones.
• Installation material (Installationsmaterial) Certified installation material and components for the construction of explosion-protected electrical installations in hazardous areas, sold largely through the thubashop.com e-commerce channel.
• Ex control units and command devices (Ex-Steuergeräte und Befehlsgeber) Explosion-protected control units and command devices used to operate, control, and signal machinery in hazardous areas, sold to industrial customers in process-oriented industries.
• Inspection services for explosion-protected equipment Periodic inspection services for explosion-protected equipment, ensuring customer installations remain compliant and safe over time.
• Explosion protection training and education Structured training and education programs in explosion protection, delivered by thuba AG as an IECEx Recognised Training Provider, targeting professionals working in hazardous areas.
• Repair and overhaul services for explosion-protected equipment (IECEx Service Facility) Certified repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment, performed under the IECEx Service Facility scheme and offered to customers that need compliant servicing of their installed explosion-protected assets.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DEKRAcoreOthersTesting and certification partner for explosion protection equipment. DEKRA is a prominent international testing and certification organization for safety and quality.
• PTB (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt)coreOthersGerman national metrology institute providing testing and certification services for explosion protection equipment.
• IECExcoreOthersInternational Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres. thuba is an IECEx Recognized Training Provider and IECEx Service Facility (BVS S0001).
• QPS (Quality Performance Systems)minorOthersCertification body providing explosion protection equipment certification services.
• CCC (China Compulsory Certification)minorOthersChina market certification for explosion protection equipment.
• EAC ExminorOthersEurasian Economic Union certification for explosion protection equipment.
• KC (Korea Certification)minorOthersKorean certification for explosion protection equipment.
• NCC (Brazil)minorOthersBrazilian certification body for explosion protection equipment.
• MASC (Measurement and Analytical Sciences Center)minorOthersKorean certification/inspection body for safety and analytical services.
• CQM (China Quality Mark)minorOthersChinese quality certification organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton Corporation: US-headquartered diversified industrial manufacturer whose Crouse-Hinds and CEAG divisions compete directly in explosion-protected electrical equipment. Comparable to thuba in product category but operates at substantially larger scale across many non-Ex segments.
• ABB Ltd. Swiss-Swedish global industrial group offering explosion-protected motors, drives, switchgear, and lighting through its Ex product lines. Comparable to thuba in hazardous-area offerings but serves customers as part of a vastly broader automation and electrification portfolio.
• Siemens AG: Global industrial conglomerate whose Process Industries and Digital Industries divisions include hazardous-area electrical equipment and lighting. Competes with thuba for the same plant operators but with much broader portfolio and significantly larger scale.
• Schneider Electric SE: French global specialist in energy management and automation with hazardous-area offerings (e.g., Mureva/ATEX products). Comparable to thuba in serving process-industry customers but with a much wider portfolio spanning non-Ex electrical equipment.

Emerging players

• Weidmüller: German electrical connectivity specialist with a growing hazardous-area product line including Ex terminals, enclosures, and electronics. Comparable to thuba in target customer and certification requirements, though Weidmüller is broader and less specialized in explosion protection specifically.

Direct peers

• Hawke International (Hubbell): UK-based explosion protection specialist (now part of Hubbell) offering Ex cable glands, enclosures, control stations, and lighting. Directly comparable to thuba in serving oil & gas and chemical customers with certified hazardous-area products.
• Cortem Group: Italian manufacturer of explosion-proof enclosures, lighting, junction boxes, and control devices for hazardous areas. Directly comparable to thuba by product category, target customer (oil & gas, chemical, marine), and ATEX/IECEx certification strategy.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: German explosion-protection specialist offering intrinsic safety barriers, Ex enclosures, and fieldbus solutions for hazardous areas. Highly comparable to thuba in addressing process-industry customers with certified electrical equipment under ATEX/IECEx regimes.
• Bartec GmbH: German explosion protection specialist focused on Ex switchgear, control devices, and heating systems for hazardous areas. Directly comparable to thuba across the same product categories and the same chemical/oil & gas customer base.
• R. Stahl AG: German publicly-listed specialist manufacturer of explosion-protected electrical equipment, including switchgear, lighting, control units, and installation material. The closest direct comparable to thuba by product breadth, customer segments (chemical, oil & gas, pharma), and certification scope (ATEX/IECEx).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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