PCE Ibérica

What PCE Ibérica does

PCE Ibérica S.L. is the Spanish operating subsidiary of PCE Holding, headquartered in Tobarra (Albacete, Spain), and is the legal entity behind the PCE Instruments® brand in the Iberian market. The company manufactures and distributes measurement and testing equipment across four product lines: measurement devices, balances and scales, regulation and control systems, and laboratory instruments. It sells both own-brand and third-party products, complemented by post-sale services — calibration, repair, training, and a cloud-based data storage service (PCE-Cloud) for measurement values.

The core technology stack is rooted in industrial metrology and sensor-based instrumentation; software surfaces are limited to data capture, storage, and retrieval in PCE-Cloud. The company operates an ISO 9001-certified quality system and holds ISO-aligned calibration certifications, with GDPR-compliant data handling. Distribution is hybrid: an online e-commerce store serves long-tail and international demand, a field sales force addresses larger industrial and research accounts, and the parent group's 11 wholly-owned subsidiaries in 11 countries across 4 continents provide direct in-country presence.

PCE Ibérica sits inside a larger group-level go-to-market that emphasizes brand-led content marketing (PCE TV, YouTube, blog, Twitter) and direct customer acquisition via international trade fairs. Customer segments are not formally disclosed but, based on product mix and channel architecture, span industrial users (manufacturing QA, process control), commercial and trade buyers (weighing/retail), and research/education buyers (laboratory instruments). No end-customer concentration is disclosed, and no pricing model — list, project, subscription — is publicly detailed.

Name

PCE Ibérica

Legal name

PCE Ibérica S.L.

Website

https://pce-iberica.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PCE Ibérica is the Spanish subsidiary of PCE Holding that distributes measurement equipment, balances, regulation/control systems, and laboratory instruments under the PCE Instruments brand, serving industrial, commercial, and research customers through online, field sales, and global subsidiary channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tobarra

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of measuring equipment, balances, regulation and control systems, and laboratory instruments under the PCE Instruments brand and selected first-class manufacturers. Products are sold through online store, phone, fax, email, and field sales representatives.
2. Calibration Services: Calibration and (re)calibration services for measurement equipment and balances. ISO calibration certificates available for almost all PCE Instruments equipment, performed in their laboratory. Commercial verification services also offered.
3. Repair Services: Repair services for measurement equipment alongside calibration services as part of their complete service chain.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PCE Ibérica S.L. develops, manufactures, and distributes measurement equipment, laboratory instruments, regulation and control systems, and balances (balanzas) under its proprietary brand "PCE Instruments®". The company offers a complete service chain including selection advice, repair, and (re)calibration, and distributes selected products from first-class manufacturers alongside its own branded equipment.

Product overview

PCE Ibérica S.L. is a manufacturer and distributor of measurement equipment operating under the PCE Instruments brand. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio comprising three main product lines: measurement instruments (equipos de medida) including analyzers, meters, and sensors; scales and balances (balanzas) ranging from laboratory precision to industrial applications; and regulation and control systems (sistemas de regulación) including sensors, controllers, and programmable logic modules. The company serves industry, commerce, and research sectors with a triple role as developer, manufacturer, and distributor. Supplementary services include ISO calibration, cloud data storage (PCE Data Cloud), technical training, and a video portal (PCE TV) for product demonstrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Measurement Equipment (Equipos de medida)

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery within 1-3 business days (except stock-out) via Correos Express

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Correos ExpressminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partnership for product delivery. Orders are delivered within 1-3 business days (except out of stock) through Correos Express.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Testo SE & Co. KGaA: German manufacturer and distributor of portable measurement instruments (temperature, humidity, flue gas, electrical) serving industrial, HVAC, and food sectors. Closely comparable product lines, distributor-manufacturer model, and global subsidiary structure mirror PCE's.
• A&D Company: Japanese manufacturer of weighing and measurement equipment (balances, scales, weighing indicators) serving industrial and laboratory markets. Direct comparator in PCE's balances/balanzas category.
• Extech Instruments (FLIR Systems): U.S.-based brand of test, measurement, and inspection tools (multimeters, clamp meters, thermometers, sound meters) sold to industrial customers. Largely overlapping catalog with PCE's medidores and sound-level categories.
• Casella (Ideal Industries): UK-based manufacturer of environmental and occupational monitoring instruments (sound level meters, vibration, dust). Direct overlap with PCE's sonómetros and analyzer product categories.
• Chauvin Arnoux: French measurement instrument specialist offering multimeters, clamp meters, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and industrial sensors. Strong product-portfolio overlap with PCE and similar privately-held group structure paralleling PCE Holding.
• Megger Group: UK-headquartered manufacturer of electrical testing instruments (insulation testers, low-resistance ohmmeters, cable fault locators) with global distribution. Comparable role in electrical test and similar B2B industrial distribution pattern.
• HIOKI E.E. Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of electrical measurement instruments (power meters, clamp meters, recorders, oscilloscopes). Direct category overlap with PCE's electrical measurement products and analogous developer-manufacturer-distributor operating model.
• Amprobe Test Tools: U.S.-based manufacturer of electrical test tools (clamp meters, multimeters, insulation testers) serving HVAC, electrical, and plant maintenance. Direct overlap with PCE's pinzas amperimétricas and broader electrical test lines.
• KERN & SOHN GmbH: German manufacturer of balances, scales, and force-measurement instruments with global B2B distribution. Direct overlap with PCE's balances line and very similar manufacturer-plus-distributor operating model.

Broad incumbents

• WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG: German global leader in industrial measurement (pressure, temperature, force, level, flow) with much broader portfolio and scale. Comparable in regulation/control systems and industrial sensor offerings but operates at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pceinst
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PCEIbericaVideo

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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