What Gino does

GINO AG Elektrotechnische Fabrik is a privately held German manufacturer of electrical resistors, headquartered in Bonn (Friedrich-Wöhler-Straße 65) and operating as a registered Aktiengesellschaft (HRB 18203 Amtsgericht Bonn). Founded in 1977 according to firmographic data, the company describes itself as a 'classic niche producer' with more than 50 years of experience in resistor development, design, and manufacturing, and a product portfolio spanning an unusually wide power range from 50 watts to 360 megawatts. Manufacturing is conducted at three sites — Bonn and Eisenach in Germany plus a plant in Shanghai, China — supported by a representative network spanning more than 15 countries and a French engineering subsidiary (GINO AKA) that contributes the AKAMAS and Power Controller product lines. The Italian parent company Telema provides group-level coordination.

GINO's product architecture is centered on power, braking, earthing, filter, damping, and load/test resistors, complemented by oil-cooled, liquid-cooled and air-cooled motor starters, surge suppressors, cooling systems, and HB/T/R/S-series contactors. Specialized offerings include stainless-steel marine resistors, mobile load banks on trailers, the Gridbox grid-stabilization system, and the Rentaload rental load-bank service. Underlying capabilities include in-house housing manufacturing, CNC production technology, and a compliance stack (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 22163:2023, EN 15085-2, DIN EN ISO 3834-2) that qualifies the firm for railway OEM supply.

The business model is a B2B, sales-led, project-based custom-manufacturing model: products are engineered to specification, pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and revenue is generated from one-time equipment sales (standard and customer-specific resistors, starters, load banks, contactors) plus a smaller professional services stream covering on-site maintenance, commissioning, warranty, and repair. Customer concentration sits with railway and industrial OEMs (Siemens, CAF, Stadler, Wiener Linien) and a long tail of marine, crane, mineral/cement, and drive-technology end users; product lifespans of up to 15 years imply long installed-base service and replacement demand.

Name

Gino

Legal name

GINO AG Elektrotechnische Fabrik

Website

https://gino-ag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GINO AG is a German niche manufacturer of electrical resistors (50W to 360MW) for industrial, railway, marine and crane applications, operating from Bonn and Eisenach in Germany and Shanghai, China, with a representative network in over 15 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Resistors

NAICS

Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing (334416), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Resistors (Fixed/Variable/Network) (HDAHANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protection, control & substation automation engineering (relay/RTU/IEC 61850) (EUADAKAD)

Keywords

• Industrial power resistors
• Braking resistors
• Railway resistors
• Load bank equipment
• Motor starter resistors

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Power Resistors: Manufacture and sale of standard power resistors for industrial applications across all power classes from 50W.
2. Custom/Customer-Specific Resistors: Development and manufacturing of customer-specific resistor solutions tailored to unique industrial requirements.
3. Marine and Transportation Resistors: Specialized resistors for marine, harbor, railway, and traffic technology applications.
4. Load Banks and Testing Equipment: Stationary and portable load banks for generator, UPS, and power supply testing.
5. Service, Maintenance and Repair: On-site service including maintenance, commissioning, and repair of GINO products and external devices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GINO AG Elektrotechnische Fabrik designs, develops, and manufactures electrical power resistors for industrial and traffic engineering applications. Its portfolio covers braking resistors, load and test resistors, railway resistors, earthing resistors, filter resistors, damping resistors, oil-cooled and liquid-cooled motor starters, contactors, surge suppressors, and the Gridbox grid stabilization system, with power ratings from 50 watts to 360 megawatts and a strong emphasis on customer-specific solutions.

Product overview

GINO AG Elektrotechnische Fabrik is a worldwide leading manufacturer of resistors for industry and transport engineering applications. The company operates a multi-product portfolio architecture centered on power resistors ranging from 50W to 360MW. Core product lines include: Load and Test Resistors for generator and UPS testing; Braking Resistors for energy dissipation in cranes, elevators, and drive systems; Transportation/ Railway Resistors for rail vehicles; and Motor Starters (Oil-Cooled, Liquid Cooled, and Air Cooled) for slip-ring motors. The portfolio also includes Earthing Resistors, Filter Resistors, Damping Resistors, Surge Suppressors, Gridbox grid stabilization systems, Fans/Cooling Systems, and Contactors (HB, T, R, S series). Add-on modules from subsidiary GINO-AKA include AKAMAS power controllers and Power Controllers. The company provides manufacturing facilities in Germany (Bonn, Eisenach) and China (Shanghai), serving industries including renewable energy, e-mobility, petrochemistry, test laboratories, railway vehicles, cranes, marine/harbor technology, and mineral/cement production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GINO-AKA AKAMAS: Special resistor product line developed by GINO AG Elektrotechnische Fabrik.
• GINO-AKA Power Controller
• Rentaload

Products and services

• Load and Test Resistors Standard load banks, customer-specific load banks, mobile load banks on trailers, test resistors, and load resistors for locomotives used to test generators, UPS systems, and power supplies under realistic load conditions.
• Braking Resistors Resistors that convert kinetic energy into heat during braking in cranes, elevators, drive systems, and railway vehicles, preventing energy feedback into the power grid.
• Earthing Resistors Resistors designed for grounding applications to ensure electrical safety and limit fault currents in industrial installations.
• Filter Resistors Resistors used for filtering applications in electrical systems to control harmonics and improve power quality.
• Damping Resistors Resistors designed to dampen oscillations and absorb energy in drive systems and power electronics applications.
• Transportation Engineering and Railway Resistors Specialized resistors for railway and transportation applications including tram systems, locomotives, and mass transit vehicles, meeting stringent railway industry standards.
• Gridbox Grid Stabilization System Grid stabilization system that manages power fluctuations and provides energy dissipation for grid applications.
• Oil-Cooled Resistor Starters Liquid-cooled starting resistors for slip-ring motors used in demanding industrial environments such as ball mills, crushers, and conveyor systems in the mineral and cement industry.
• Liquid Cooled Motor Starters Liquid-cooled motor starters providing precise control and smooth acceleration for slip-ring motors under varying load conditions.
• Air Cooled Motor Starters Air-cooled starting resistors for motor control applications requiring robust and reliable motor starting solutions.
• GINO-AKA AKAMAS Power Controller Advanced power control system for precise motor starting and speed regulation, developed by the GINO-AKA subsidiary in France.
• GINO-AKA Power Controller Power control solution for regulating electrical power and managing energy distribution in industrial applications.
• Surge Suppressor Protection devices that safeguard electrical systems against voltage spikes and transient overvoltages.
• Fans and Cooling Systems Cooling solutions including fans and cooling systems for thermal management of resistors and electrical installations.
• Industrial Contactors (HB, T, R, and S Series) Electrical contactors across the HB, T, R, and S series for switching and controlling electrical circuits in industrial applications.
• Resistor Systems Comprehensive resistor system solutions including compact resistors, wire grid resistors, and cast iron resistors for industrial power requirements from 50 W to 360 MW.
• Service, Maintenance and Repair On-site maintenance, commissioning, warranty service, and repair services for GINO resistors and external devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Resistor lifespan up to 15 years depending on operating conditions

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TelemacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelema is the parent company of GINO AG in Italy. Telema serves as a channel partner for GINO products, representing GINO in Italy and potentially other markets.
• GINO AKAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGINO AKA is the French representative office and sales partner of GINO AG, serving customers in France with GINO resistor products.
• SGTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSGT (Shanghai) is the Chinese representative office and sales partner of GINO AG, serving customers in China from their Shanghai location.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Power management major with industrial control and resistor products serving rail, data center, and industrial customers. Comparable through its broad electrification portfolio rather than resistor specialization.
• Mersen: Global manufacturer of electrical specialties including power resistors, brush holders, and cooling solutions for industrial and rail markets. Directly competes with Gino in power resistors while also serving adjacent segments like fuses and graphite.
• ABB: Swiss major offering power resistors, drive systems, and rail electrification equipment. Overlaps with Gino through drive and rail braking/earthing resistor content but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Global electrical equipment and industrial automation major offering power electronics, drives, and grid-quality solutions; overlaps with Gino in motor starting, braking, and grid applications.
• Vishay Intertechnology: Global passive-component manufacturer with a substantial portfolio of fixed and variable resistors, including power resistors, comparable in component category to Gino's product lines but at much larger scale.
• Siemens (Smart Infrastructure / Mobility): Both a key Gino customer (railway vehicle resistors) and an industrial buyer of resistor technology. Comparable because of its global rail and industrial drive presence, though it sources resistors rather than competing in the same niche.

Regional players

• Dehn SE: German family-owned specialist in surge protection, earthing, and lightning protection — overlapping with Gino's earthing and surge-suppressor resistor products in the same DACH industrial market.

Direct peers

• Stackpole Electronics: Specialist passive-component manufacturer with a power-resistor portfolio comparable to Gino's, serving industrial, automotive, and renewable-energy customers.
• Ohmite Manufacturing: US-headquartered specialist manufacturer of fixed and variable power resistors, braking resistors, and load banks for industrial and rail markets — a direct product-line competitor to Gino.
• Danotherm Electric: Danish/Croatian specialist manufacturer of power resistors, braking resistors, and load banks for industrial drives, wind, and rail — the closest direct competitor to Gino's resistor portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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