What INTERTEC does

INTERTEC A/S is a privately held Danish engineering group founded in 1978, headquartered in Aabyhöj, Denmark, with offices in France and Chile. The company operates through four distinct divisions: Engineering (turnkey automation and electrical systems for food, dairy, fish feed, pet food, and starch industries using Allen-Bradley PLCs and Rockwell SCADA), Airport (airfield lighting, ILS, control systems, meteorology, communication, and radar installations), BigScience (engineering, maintenance, and installation services for CERN and ESS, including assembly of 1,754 LHC magnets and 31 ESS cryomodules), and Wind (wind project development in Italy and Thailand). Core technology includes PLC programming, SCADA development, electrical design and installation, MEP engineering, and 3D BIM modeling through partner DK Engineering Ltd.

The company makes money through a mix of one-time turnkey engineering and installation projects (across all four divisions) and recurring service and maintenance agreements. GTM is sales-led, enterprise field sales, with long sales cycles due to project complexity and competitive tender processes. Target customers span government and research (CERN, ESS, US Airforce, US Navy, national airport authorities), industrial food/feed producers (via SCANPRO partnership), and renewable energy developers. The company has maintained a continuous Technical Services Contract with CERN for over 40 years and has executed airport projects across Scandinavia, Greenland, Africa, the Caribbean, and Asia.

INTERTEC leverages 100+ specialized technicians and engineers deployed at CERN and CEA sites, ISO 9000:2015 certification, and deep domain expertise across multiple verticals. The ownership structure is management-driven with no disclosed external private equity or venture capital backing, and the company operates as a consolidated group with wholly-owned subsidiaries B&S International France and INTERTEC Chile SpA.

Name

INTERTEC

Legal name

INTERTEC A/S

Website

https://intertec.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

INTERTEC is a Danish engineering group founded in 1978 specializing in turnkey automation, electrical installations, and technical services across four divisions: food/feed automation, airport infrastructure, Big Science research facilities (CERN, ESS), and wind project development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation & Electrical Engineering Services

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security Management Platforms Integration (PSIM/SOC, Command & Control) (BPAKAGAH)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Airport technical installations
• SCADA control systems
• Electrical engineering services
• Big science engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Aabyhöj

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Installation Projects: Turnkey electrical design and installation, automation systems projects for food, dairy, fish feed, pet food, and starch industries. Projects are typically one-time engagements with delivery of complete systems.
2. Airport Technical Systems: Supply, installation, and commissioning of technical airport systems including airfield lighting, control systems, navigation, meteorology, communication, and radar systems
3. Service and Maintenance Agreements: Ongoing service and maintenance contracts for installed systems, including fixed-period/price agreements and pay-as-you-go solutions with technical support
4. Big Science Technical Services: Engineering, maintenance, and installation services for CERN and ESS including assembly of magnets, cryomodules, and cleanroom work
5. Wind Project Development: Wind project development services including wind studies, micrositing, project engineering, environmental studies, project management and implementation

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

INTERTEC is a Danish engineering group delivering turnkey electrical design and installation plus automation/control systems across four divisions: food/feed/dairy/starch plant automation, airport technical systems (airfield lighting, ILS, navigation, radar, communication, meteorology), Big Science engineering services for CERN and ESS, and wind project development. Projects are delivered as one-time engineering and installation contracts with optional recurring service and maintenance agreements.

Product overview

INTERTEC is a Danish engineering group offering specialized automation, electrical installation, and technical services through four distinct divisions. The ENGINEERING DIVISION provides turnkey automation and electrical systems for food, dairy, fish feed, pet food, and starch industries using Allen-Bradley PLCs and Rockwell SCADA platforms. The AIRPORT DIVISION delivers comprehensive airport technical installations including airfield ground lighting (AGL), control systems (ARCAMS/ILCAMS), meteorology systems, navigation/instrument landing systems (ILS), communication systems, and radar/surveillance systems. The BIG SCIENCE DIVISION provides engineering, maintenance, and installation services for major research facilities including CERN and ESS. The WIND DIVISION handles wind project development including studies, engineering, and implementation. An optional Service & Support offering provides maintenance agreements and training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INTERTEC ENGINEERING DIVISION: Specializes in turnkey electrical design and installation, and automation systems worldwide within the food, dairy, fish feed, pet food and starch industries.
• INTERTEC AIRPORT DIVISION
• INTERTEC SCIENCE (BigScience)
• INTERTEC WIND

Products and services

• Engineering Division - Automation & Control Systems
• Airport Division - Technical Airport Installations
• Big Science Division - Research Facility Engineering Services
• Wind Division - Wind Project Development
• Service & Support

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 40 years of continuous Technical Services Contract with CERN
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SCANPRO A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated partner established in 1988, serving as a leading supplier of complete plants, processing lines, equipment, and technical know-how to dairy and juice industries worldwide. SCANPRO services small and medium producers in selected markets. INTERTEC Engineering Division serves as sub-supplier to SCANPRO for automation and electrical systems on turnkey dairy projects.
• DK Engineering LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationAssociated partner based in Vietnam with decades of experience in MEP design and engineering across industrial and commercial sectors. Specializes in 3D MEP modelling, project documentation, and BIM. ISO 9001 certified since 2007. Provides international management and highly trained engineering teams including on-site supervisors.
• B&S International FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the INTERTEC group, located in France to support Big Science operations at CERN and CEA sites. ISO 9000:2015 certified company. Employs technicians and engineers providing engineering, maintenance and installation services to CERN since 1978, including assembly of LHC magnets and ESS cryomodules.
• Bruun & Sorensen SuisseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within INTERTEC group supporting Swiss operations and Big Science projects at CEA sites

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global industrial automation, drives, and control systems incumbent serving food processing, dairy, and process industries. Competes with INTERTEC's Engineering Division on PLC, SCADA, and MCC projects at larger accounts.
• Thales Group: Major aerospace and airport systems vendor delivering ILS, navigation aids, radar, surveillance (A-SMGCS/ADS-B), and air traffic management solutions. Competes with INTERTEC's Airport Division on full airport technical package tenders, particularly in Africa and South Asia.
• Indra Sistemas: Spanish technology and defense company with a significant air traffic management and airport systems business (radar, communications, navaids). Comparable buyer and integrator competing with INTERTEC on full-scope airport modernization projects.
• GEA Group: Process engineering and automation supplier to dairy, food, and feed industries. Adjacent competitor where turnkey plant engineering and automation are bundled, partially overlapping INTERTEC's Engineering Division scope.
• Rockwell Automation: Owner of the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix and FactoryTalk View (FTView) platforms that INTERTEC's Engineering Division is built on; also competes as an automation integrator in process industries. Platform partner and competitor.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Supplier of navigation, weather radar, and airport surface management systems for civil and military aviation. A Tier-1 competitor to INTERTEC's navigation, meteorology, and radar product lines within the Airport Division.
• Siemens Digital Industries: Major automation and industrial software platform provider with deep food, dairy, and feed-industry exposure through SIMATIC PLCs and SCADA. A natural alternative to INTERTEC for large turnkey factory automation projects.

Direct peers

• Frequentis: Austrian vendor of voice communication and control systems (VCCS), air traffic management solutions, and public safety communications. Directly overlaps with INTERTEC's airport communications systems offering.
• ADB Safegate: Global supplier of airfield ground lighting, airfield lighting control and monitoring systems (ILCMS/ARCAMS-class products), and airport gate solutions. Directly overlaps with INTERTEC's Airport Division across AGL, control systems, and tower integration offerings.

Emerging players

• AtkinsRéalis (SNC-Lavalin): Engineering services firm executing airport technical installations and modernization projects across multiple geographies, often as prime contractor with specialist sub-suppliers. Comparable buyer-side counterpart for full airport technical packages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 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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