IMB Electric
IMB Electric is a privately held Istanbul-based B2B distributor (founded 2011) of industrial electrical components — DC contactors, HV relays, vacuum capacitors, sensors, and BMS modules — sourced as an authorized partner for 26 global brands across Turkey, MENA, CIS, and Asia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersKüçükçekmece
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What IMB Electric does
IMB Electric Teknoloji Ürünleri Ltd. Şti. (IMB Electric) is a privately held, Istanbul-based industrial electrical and automation components distributor founded in 2011 and headquartered in the Istanbul Organized Industrial Zone (IOSB), Küçükçekmece. The company operates as an authorized distributor for 26 global brands — most prominently Sensata | GIGAVAC (since 2012, expanded to Turkey + MENA in 2021), GLVAC (since 2018), ASM Sensor, MTL (Microtech Laboratory, Japan), Sensata Technologies sub-brands (KLIXON, Cynergy3, Sendyne), Hansford Sensors, Lithium Balance, Gill Sensors, Meridian Laboratory, DSTI, Rincon Power, and Asiantool — and resells their components into a B2B customer base spanning industrial automation, EV/e-mobility, battery energy storage, RF/plasma, semiconductor, medical device, and Turkish defense sectors (named accounts include Roketsan and Aselsan, plus Japanese research institutions Chiba University, Keio University, and Taisei Corporation).
The portfolio is organized into roughly 33 product categories across 71 series, covering DC contactors and HV relays (12V–1500Vdc), vacuum interrupters and AC vacuum contactors (3.3–40.5 kV), fixed/variable/motorized vacuum capacitors, microwave power tubes, BDU/PDU/CDU power distribution units, vibration/temperature/oil-debris sensors, slip rings, micro encoders and direct-drive torque motors, BMS front-end modules, and thermal protectors. IMB adds value through in-house application engineering (DC contactor sizing, pre-charge circuit design, BOM analysis, alternative recommendations), an AI Mühendis conversational catalog assistant, and free engineering conversion tools, all wrapped with same-day Istanbul stock dispatch (24–72h) and full export/customs documentation.
The revenue model is a sales-led B2B distribution motion: all pricing is quote-based via RFQ, AI chat, email, or phone, with no public e-commerce price list. Technical consulting and export documentation are bundled into the component sale rather than billed separately. Distribution channels include the domestic Turkish website (imbelectric.com), the international sister storefront dc-components.com for cross-border orders, and authorized-distributor agreements upstream with manufacturers. The customer base is geographically distributed across Turkey, MENA, CIS/Caucasus, Asia, and selected European/US markets, spanning 30+ countries under explicit export-control restrictions.
IMB Electric firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- IMB Electric
- Legal name
- IMB Electric Teknoloji Ürünleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
- Website
- https://imbelectric.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- IMB Electric is a privately held Istanbul-based B2B distributor (founded 2011) of industrial electrical components — DC contactors, HV relays, vacuum capacitors, sensors, and BMS modules — sourced as an authorized partner for 26 global brands across Turkey, MENA, CIS, and Asia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
IMB Electric industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Electrical Components Distribution
- NAICS
- Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Battery Management System (BMS) & HV Control Electronics Manufacturing (IMACACAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)
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Where IMB Electric is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Küçükçekmece
Offices1 record
Markets served
IMB Electric business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Component and Component Distribution: IMB Electric acts as an authorized distributor and reseller of industrial electrical and automation components. Revenue is generated through the markup on products sourced from manufacturer partners (GIGAVAC, GLVAC, ASM, MTL, Sensata, etc.) and sold to B2B customers (engineers, procurement officers) in Turkey, MENA, CIS, and Asia. Sales occur via RFQ/quote process on the website, direct email/phone, and the international sister site dc-components.com. Same-day stock shipping is available for fast-moving SKUs.
- Technical Consulting & Application Engineering: Pre-sale technical consulting, product selection support, application engineering (DC contactor sizing, coil driver calculation, pre-charge circuit design), datasheet comparison, and equivalent product recommendation. These services are bundled with component sales rather than sold separately.
- Logistics, Export & Documentation Services: International logistics, customs documentation, certificate of origin, FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) reports, and CE/UL/REACH/RoHS documentation delivery. Value-added services bundled into the export supply chain.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Standard component pricing via RFQ/quote |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
IMB Electric product offering
Product offeringCore offering
IMB Electric is an authorized B2B distributor of industrial electrical and automation components sourced from 26 global manufacturers. The portfolio spans DC contactors, high-voltage relays, vacuum capacitors, vacuum interrupters, AC vacuum contactors, microwave vacuum tubes, power distribution units, encoders, position/vibration/temperature/oil-debris sensors, slip rings, thermostats, BMS components, and reed relays. The company provides pre-sale application engineering, same-day Istanbul stock dispatch, export/customs documentation, and an AI Engineer chat assistant for technical catalog queries.
Product overview
IMB Electric is an Istanbul-based industrial electrical and automation components distributor (established 2011) operating as a B2B catalog and quote-request platform. The company does not manufacture its own products — its portfolio consists of distributed brands organized into 7 product categories: (1) DC contactors and high-power relays (Sensata | GIGAVAC GX/MX/HX/GV/SGX/GTM/STEV/HEC series, GLVAC GL/GLK/GLFW/GLFWB series, Rincon Power); (2) High-voltage relays (GIGAVAC SPST-NO/NC/SPDT/DPDT/Latching, GLVAC HV relay series); (3) Vacuum interrupters and AC vacuum contactors (GLVAC CKJ5/CKJ11/JCZ5/CKG4/CV/CHV/GLC series); (4) Vacuum capacitors — fixed, variable, trimmer, and motorized (GLVAC); (5) Microwave and high-power vacuum tubes (GLVAC hydrogen thyratron, magnetron, klystron); (6) Power distribution and protection units — BDU, PDU, CDU (GLVAC); (7) Sensors including vibration (Hansford Sensors, Monarch Instrument), temperature (Hansford Sensors), position/encoders (MTL, ASM Sensor), oil debris (Gill Sensors), and slip rings (Meridian Laboratory, Asiantool, DSTI); (8) Thermostats and thermal protection (Sensata | KLIXON 7AM/9700/CPI/3MP/4MP/2455R/2455RM/aircraft series); (9) Reed relays and level sensors (Sensata | Cynergy3); (10) BMS and isolation monitoring (Sensata | Sendyne, Lithium Balance). The platform also provides an AI Mühendis chatbot for conversational catalog search, and free online engineering unit converters. The company serves Turkey, MENA, CIS/BDT, Asia, and selected European markets, with 26 global brands and 71 product series in its catalog.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- dc-components.com: International store and distribution channel (sister site) for orders from outside Turkey.
Products and services
- DC Contactors & High Power Relays
- High Voltage Relays
- Vacuum Capacitors
- Vacuum Interrupters
- AC Vacuum Contactors
- Microwave & High Power Vacuum Tubes
- Power Distribution & Protection Units (BDU/PDU/CDU)
- Vibration Sensors & 4-20 mA Transmitters
- Temperature Sensors
- Battery Management Systems (BMS)
- Oil Debris (Wear Particle) Sensors
- Slip Rings (Rotary Electrical Transmission Units)
- Encoders (Rotary & Linear)
- Thermostats & Thermal Protection Devices
- Reed Relays & Level Sensors
- BMS Front-End Modules (IMD/IVT)
- B2B Supply & Application Engineering Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Same-day dispatch within 24–72 hours for stocked items from Istanbul warehouse
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use IMB Electric
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
IMB Electric technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature9 records
IMB Electric partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.
- GLVAC (Greatlinker Vacuum Industry)coreIMB Electric is the authorized distributor for GLVAC (Greatlinker Vacuum Industry, China) in Turkey since 2018. GLVAC specializes in vacuum capacitors (fixed, variable, trimmer, motor-driven), vacuum interrupters (VI), AC vacuum contactors (CKJ5, CKJ11), HV vacuum relays (SPST/SPDT/DPDT/Latching), microwave power devices (magnetron, klystron, thyratron), and power distribution units (BDU/PDU/CDU) for RF/plasma/semiconductor/ESS applications. IMB holds local RF/plasma capacitor stock program since 2024.
- Sensata | GIGAVACcoreIMB Electric is the authorized distributor for Sensata | GIGAVAC products in Turkey (since 2012) and Turkey + MENA (Middle East, excluding Iran, + North Africa, since 2021). GIGAVAC — a Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) brand since 2018 — is a global leader in high-voltage DC contactors and relays for EV, ESS, solar, and heavy-duty applications. IMB stocks fast-moving SKUs in Istanbul and provides application engineering support, APQP/PPAP coordination, and volume production planning.
- MTL (Microtech Laboratory, Japan)coreIMB Electric is the authorized distributor for MTL (Microtech Laboratory) products in Turkey and surrounding regions. MTL, founded in 1971, is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in micro encoders, direct drive torque motors, absolute/incremental encoders, and position measurement systems for semiconductor, medical device, and precision motion applications. IMB provides local technical support, rapid supply, and post-sale services for MTL products.
- ASM Sensor (Germany)coreASM Sensor (Germany) is represented by IMB Electric in Turkey. ASM manufactures POSIWIRE® draw-wire linear encoders (75mm–50,000mm), POSIMAG® magnetic scale sensors (up to 30m, 1µm resolution), POSICHRON® magnetostrictive position sensors (±0.02% F.S. accuracy, 10µm resolution), and POSITAPE® stainless steel tape position sensors (250mm–20,000mm). ASM products are industry standard since 1979.
- Sensata TechnologiescoreIMB Electric is an authorized distributor for Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) sub-brands including KLIXON (thermal protectors/thermostats), Cynergy3 (reed relays, level sensors), and Sendyne (EV isolation monitoring devices / IMD, current/voltage measurement modules / IVT, BMS front-end chips). Sensata Technologies (founded 1916, Attleboro, MA) employs 21,000+ people globally, generates ~$3.5B annual revenue, and serves automotive, heavy-duty, industrial, aerospace, and electrification markets.
- Hansford Sensors (UK)secondaryIMB Electric distributes Hansford Sensors products in Turkey. Hansford Sensors (UK) specializes in industrial vibration sensors, temperature sensors, cables, connectors, mounting accessories, and 4-20mA vibration transmitters for industrial machinery monitoring. ATEX-compliant options are available.
- Lithium Balance (Denmark)secondaryIMB Electric distributes Lithium Balance Battery Management System (BMS) products in Turkey. Lithium Balance (Denmark) provides automotive-grade BMS solutions for EV and energy storage applications.
- Gill Sensors & Controls (UK)secondaryIMB Electric distributes Gill Sensors & Controls products in Turkey. Gill Sensors specializes in oil debris (oil wear) sensors for engine and machinery condition monitoring.
- Meridian Laboratory (USA)secondaryIMB Electric distributes Meridian Laboratory slip ring products in Turkey. Meridian Laboratory manufactures high-performance slip rings (rotary electrical joints) for industrial, defense, and medical applications.
- Rincon Power (USA)secondaryIMB Electric distributes Rincon Power products including HVBD (High Voltage Battery Disconnect) series in Turkey. Rincon Power specializes in EV battery disconnect switches and high-power components.
- DSTI — Dynamic Sealing Technologies (USA)secondaryIMB Electric distributes DSTI slip ring and sealing technology products in Turkey. DSTI specializes in rotary unions, slip rings, and dynamic sealing solutions for fluid and electrical transmission in rotating equipment.
- Asiantool (Taiwan)secondaryIMB Electric distributes Asiantool slip ring products in Turkey. Asiantool manufactures high-reliability slip rings for industrial automation, robotics, and energy applications.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
IMB Electric competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Avnet: Worldwide electronic components and embedded solutions distributor with broad industrial and automotive coverage. Comparable on the multi-brand authorized distribution model but at much larger scale and breadth.
- Future Electronics: Global electronic components distributor with strong engineering support and broad supplier lineup, comparable to IMB's technical-services orientation but at significantly larger scale and geographic footprint.
- Arrow Electronics: Large global electronic components distributor serving enterprise and OEM accounts across industrial, automotive, and aerospace segments. Overlaps with IMB on broad-line industrial and EV/automation supply but operates at much larger scale.
Direct peers
- Heilind Electronics: Specialized distributor of connectors, relays, and electromechanical components with strong industrial and defense vertical exposure. Closest peer to IMB on electromechanical/switching product mix and authorized-distribution model.
- Powell Electronics: Specialized distributor of connectors, relays, and electromechanical components including MIL-spec lines for defense and aerospace. Comparable to IMB in electromechanical/switching focus and defense vertical exposure.
- RS Components: Global B2B distributor of industrial electrical and electronic components serving engineers and procurement buyers. Closest peer to IMB Electric on authorized-distribution model, broad catalog (multi-brand), same-day dispatch, technical content and engineering tools.
- Farnell / element14: Authorized electronic components distributor serving design engineers with catalog breadth, technical content, and logistics. Comparable to IMB's engineer-led B2B procurement motion and brand-authorized structure.
- Mouser Electronics: Authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components with strong technical content and same-day shipping globally. Matches IMB's premium-brand authorization model and engineering-focused content marketing.
- Digi-Key Electronics: Global authorized electronic components distributor with deep catalog and broad brand portfolio serving design engineers. Closest like-for-like on multi-brand authorized distribution and B2B portal-led quoting.
Regional players
- WPG Holdings: Asia-headquartered electronic components distributor serving APAC and increasingly EMEA with similar authorized-distributor and supply-chain-services play. Comparable regional and channel structure though focused on Asia.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance16 records
IMB Electric financial estimates
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IMB Electric leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
IMB Electric funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about IMB Electric
What does IMB Electric do?
IMB Electric is an authorized B2B distributor of industrial electrical and automation components sourced from 26 global manufacturers. The portfolio spans DC contactors, high-voltage relays, vacuum capacitors, vacuum interrupters, AC vacuum contactors, microwave vacuum tubes, power distribution units, encoders, position/vibration/temperature/oil-debris sensors, slip rings, thermostats, BMS components, and reed relays. The company provides pre-sale application engineering, same-day Istanbul stock dispatch, export/customs documentation, and an AI Engineer chat assistant for technical catalog queries.
Is IMB Electric a public or private company?
IMB Electric is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was IMB Electric founded?
IMB Electric was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is IMB Electric based?
IMB Electric is headquartered in Küçükçekmece.
How does IMB Electric make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Component and Component Distribution is the primary driver. The others are technical Consulting & Application Engineering and logistics, Export & Documentation Services.
Who are IMB Electric's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Avnet, Future Electronics and Arrow Electronics. Direct peers are Heilind Electronics, Powell Electronics, RS Components, Farnell / element14, Mouser Electronics and Digi-Key Electronics. WPG Holdings is listed as a regional player.
Does IMB Electric have an API?
No public API is recorded for IMB Electric.
What industry is IMB Electric in?
IMB Electric's product category is Industrial Electrical Components Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACACAH, Battery Management System (BMS) & HV Control Electronics Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMAGAHAB, Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly). Its NAICS code is 335314 and its SIC code is 5065.