Arbelec

What Arbelec does

Arbelec is a privately-held Spanish industrial electrical engineering company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Sondika, Bizkaia, with a secondary office in Havana, Cuba. The company designs, manufactures, and commissions custom medium and low voltage electrical panels for industrial clients, with a product range covering distribution panels, power converter panels, railway sector converters, ship main panels, emergency panels, machine tool panels, network switching panels, and motor control panels. Its technology stack integrates SCADA-based control and supervision systems built on Siemens (S7-300, S7-400, PCS7), Rockwell (ControlLogix), and Allen-Bradley (PLC5, SLC500) platforms, with industrial Ethernet networking and GSM-based alarm notification capabilities.

The company's business model combines project-based electrical panel manufacturing and turnkey project execution — spanning design, prototype fabrication, assembly, cabling, equipment testing, and commissioning — with an industrial equipment distribution business that exclusively represents approximately 20 Spanish, Dutch, Italian, and Mexican manufacturers in the Cuban market under Chamber of Commerce License nº347. Arbelec serves enterprise customers across water treatment (Acciona Agua, Cadagua), naval (Izar Construcciones Navales), energy (Petronor, Ingeteam, GE, H2SITE), industrial manufacturing (Siemens), consumer goods (Kimberly Clark), beverage (Heineken, Cervezas Damm), and construction (Ferrovial), executing projects globally including in China, Tunisia, Turkey, France, and Portugal. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no publicly disclosed pricing model. The company operates from 2,400 m² of production space with 11-50 employees and maintains a sales-led B2B go-to-market motion.

Name

Arbelec

Legal name

ARBELEC CUADROS INSTALACIONES ELÉCTRICAS E INGENIERÍA, S.L.U.

Website

https://arbelec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arbelec is a Spanish industrial electrical engineering company, founded 1990, that designs, manufactures, and commissions custom medium and low voltage electrical panels and turnkey installations for enterprise clients in water treatment, naval, energy, and industrial manufacturing sectors, while distributing European industrial equipment in Cuba.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Asúa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Panels and Installations: Design, manufacturing, and installation of medium and low voltage electrical panels and industrial electrical installations. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with industrial clients.
2. Engineering Services: Technical and commercial engineering department providing project design and turnkey solutions. Revenue from engineering consultation and project development services.
3. Industrial Supplies Distribution: Representation of Spanish, Dutch, Italian, and Mexican industrial companies for the Cuban market, acting as a distributor/reseller for industrial equipment and machinery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arbelec designs, manufactures, and commissions custom medium and low voltage industrial electrical panels (distribution, power converter, ship main, emergency, motor control, and machine tool panels) and delivers complete turnkey electrical installations for industrial facilities. The company also provides engineering services for project design and executes specialized projects in water treatment (WWTP, DWTP, desalination), naval, energy, and industrial manufacturing sectors, with parallel industrial equipment distribution for the Cuban market.

Product overview

Arbelec is an industrial electrical engineering company offering a portfolio of electrical panel manufacturing and installation services for medium and low voltage applications, along with turnkey engineering projects. The core offering consists of Cuadros e Instalaciones Eléctricas (electrical panels and installations) providing design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of industrial electrical panels. This is complemented by Ingeniería (engineering services) for turnkey project design, and Suministros Industriales (industrial supplies) representing international manufacturers in the Cuban market. The company executes specialized projects across water treatment, marine, industrial installations, and control/supervision systems sectors, using various automation platforms including Siemens, Rockwell, and Allen-Bradley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cuadros e Instalaciones Eléctricas (Electrical Panels and Installations) Design, manufacture, and commissioning of industrial electrical panels and installations for medium and low voltage applications, including distribution panels, power converter panels, railway sector converters, ship main panels, emergency panels, machine tool panels, network switching panels, motor control panels, and remote control/monitoring panels. Targeted at industrial clients in water treatment, naval, energy, and general manufacturing.
• Ingeniería (Engineering Services) Technical and commercial engineering service delivering turnkey project design tailored to demanding industrial requirements, using the latest technologies and an expert in-house engineering team. Includes design, prototype fabrication, assembly, cabling, equipment testing, and commissioning for industrial projects.
• Control y Supervisión (SCADA Control and Supervision Systems) SCADA-based control and supervision solutions for production processes, data acquisition, pumping stations, wastewater treatment plants, desalination plants, and industrial automation. Implemented on Siemens (S7-300, S7-400, PCS7), Rockwell (ControlLogix), and Allen-Bradley (PLC5, SLC500) platforms with variable speed drive integration.
• Suministros Industriales (Industrial Supplies Distribution) Exclusive representation of various Spanish, Dutch, Italian, and Mexican industrial companies for the Cuban market, covering equipment for wood processing, water potabilization, cutting tools, food processing, packaging, seed processing, and acrylic fiber manufacturing. Operated through the Arbelec Cuba office in Miramar Playa, Havana.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of industry recognition and experience in industrial electrical sector
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aisval & GaribocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish company specialized in aspiration, filtration, waste storage, and application of lacquers and varnishes for wood and other industrial sectors. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• Alfe CuttingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the 'Cutting Solutions' group (alongside Wolco and Cisidel) providing cutting tools for industrial, steel, automotive, aeronautical, recycling, and wood sectors. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• BartoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish company since 1959 specializing in design and manufacture of equipment for the wood industry, with cutting solutions and sawmill machinery. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• Biesse IbéricacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian company providing sophisticated machines and high-tech systems for furniture, windows, doors, and wood/glass/stone processing. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• Cefla Finishing GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld leader in varnishing, decoration, and digital printing of wood and derivatives. Designs custom turnkey lines for wood market. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• CetolarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish company specializing in water potabilization through production of chlorine and ozone oxidizing agents. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• ISVEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian company pioneering vacuum technology in wood processing, producing desiccators, impregnators, and heat treatment systems. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• KalfrisacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish company since 1965 providing equipment for energy and environment, including tobacco curing, drying, incinerators, and heat recovery. Present in Cuba for over 30 years. Represented by Arbelec.
• WolcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the 'Cutting Solutions' group (alongside ALFE Cutting and Cisidel) since 1972, specializing in design and manufacture of special cutting tools for aeronautics, automotive, tooling, and valves sectors. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• Cisidel ToolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the 'Cutting Solutions' group since 1972, specializing in circular cutting tools for wood, metal, recycling, and food sectors. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• Milano MaquinariaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish company since 1975 for sale of machinery for wood, aluminium, plastic, and varnishing. Special machinery manufacturer. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• TJF S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading Spanish company for over 50 years in manufacture and sale of food sector machinery including potato processing and packaging equipment. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• J.B.J ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand owned by Barton Maquinaria for hydraulic cranes of various capacities for industrial, forestry, and marine applications. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• SalimerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish company since 1995 specializing in plywood board manufacturing with Okume and WBP boards. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• VivasaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish company since 1982 for cardboard handling and manufacture of boxes and packaging. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• VolpatominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian company since 1957 specialized in sanding machinery for wood and metal processing, including profile sanders and custom machinery. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• Seed Processing HollandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch company supplying seed processing equipment including threshing, drying, cleaning, pelleting, and coating systems. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• Bilbao Suministros GráficosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish company for screen printing machinery serving various sectors with printing on multiple surfaces and materials. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.
• Kaltex FibersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican company manufacturing acrylic fiber with advanced technology and automated processes. Represented by Arbelec for the Cuban market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Global power management company with strong MV/LV switchgear, motor control, and industrial control panel product lines serving similar water, marine, and industrial customers.
• Siemens: Industrial automation leader whose S7/PCS7 platforms are integrated by Arbelec. Also sells complete panel and drive solutions directly to the same water, energy, and industrial customers.
• ABB: Multinational electrical equipment and industrial automation giant with extensive MV/LV switchgear and panel businesses serving water, marine, and industrial verticals where Arbelec competes.
• Schneider Electric: Global leader in industrial electrical equipment, MV/LV panels, and automation. Compares to Arbelec as a much larger player offering the same core product categories to overlapping industrial end markets.
• Legrand: Global specialist in electrical and digital building/infrastructures with industrial panel and control offerings, competing in MV/LV distribution and motor control applications.
• Rockwell Automation: Industrial automation leader whose ControlLogix/Allen-Bradley platforms Arbelec integrates; also sells complete control panel and SCADA solutions to the same industrial customer base.

Direct peers

• Rittal: German manufacturer of industrial enclosures, switchgear, and power distribution solutions — a direct comparator for custom MV/LV panel assembly serving similar industrial customers.
• Hager Group: European-based manufacturer of electrical installations and panel solutions for industrial and commercial buildings, comparable in product offering and European customer focus to Arbelec.

Emerging players

• Wago: Specialist in electrical interconnection, automation, and interface electronics with growing presence in industrial control panel components — a partial competitor in the same panel build ecosystem.

Regional players

• Ingeteam: Spanish-headquartered power and control electronics specialist; both a customer of Arbelec and a competitor in power converters and industrial automation panels across Iberia and Latin America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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