ActSafe
ActSafe, a product brand under SKYLOTEC GmbH, manufactures motor-driven power ascenders (rope hoists) for professional height access, rescue, and load transport, serving enterprise customers in wind energy, rescue services, construction, and industrial verticals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersLindome, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ActSafe does
ActSafe is a product brand specializing in motor-driven rope hoists — branded "Power Ascenders" — used for professional work at height, rescue operations, and load transport. The brand was founded in 1997 in Lindome, Sweden, and now operates as a product line within SKYLOTEC GmbH, a privately-held German height-safety equipment manufacturer headquartered in Neuwied, Germany. ActSafe's portfolio centers on four core power ascender models: the ICX (compact, single-user, 185 kg max load, IP55), the ACX (2-person, 220 kg max load, 550 m range, Bluetooth remote up to 150 m), the RCX (rescue-focused, 250 kg max load, IP67), and the PMX (fuel-powered, 750 m extended range). The devices integrate bidirectional throttle controls, emergency stop, emergency descent lever, LED/LCD status indicators, and (since September 2025) a secondary battery locking mechanism. Supporting accessories include high-capacity lithium batteries, chargers, Bluetooth remote controls, cable power supply units, and proprietary ropes.
ActSafe targets enterprise customers across seven primary verticals: wind energy, rescue and safety services, construction and facade/structural maintenance (primary), plus telecommunications, tree care, and maritime (secondary). Named customer evidence is limited — REAX-Altrad is the single published case study. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales layered onto SKYLOTEC's B2B e-commerce platform (account-registered), supplemented by training/certification programs, rental services, and project consulting. Revenue mechanics are predominantly hardware sales of the four core models and accessories, complemented by training services and annual maintenance/inspection contracts.
Commercially, the company shows active but measured development: a recent safety-product launch, continued vertical expansion of marketing surfaces, and a buildout of recurring service offerings around the installed base. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 range, and the business is privately held with no disclosed financials, funding history, or ownership structure.
ActSafe firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ActSafe
- Legal name
- SKYLOTEC GmbH
- Website
- https://actsafe.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ActSafe, a product brand under SKYLOTEC GmbH, manufactures motor-driven power ascenders (rope hoists) for professional height access, rescue, and load transport, serving enterprise customers in wind energy, rescue services, construction, and industrial verticals.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ActSafe industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Safety Equipment (Power Ascenders / Motor-Driven Rope Hoists)
- NAICS
- Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hoists (Electric, Manual & Pneumatic) (IMAHAJAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK), Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)
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Where ActSafe is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lindome
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ActSafe business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Power Ascender Hardware Sales: Sale of motor-driven rope hoists including ICX, ACX, RCX, and PMX models for professional height access applications
- Accessories and Spare Parts: Sales of complementary accessories including batteries, chargers, remote controls, cables, and ropes
- Training Services: Certified training programs for ActSafe Power Ascender operation and safety
- Maintenance and Service: Annual inspection, maintenance, and service concepts for power ascender equipment
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | ActSafe ACX Cable Power Supply accessory |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | ACTSAFE POWER SUPPLY continuous power source |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | ActSafe ACX REMOTE Control |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | ACTSAFE HIGH CAPACITY BATTERY IP55 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Charger High Capacity Battery (HCB) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | ActSafe Remote Control ICX |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
ActSafe product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ActSafe manufactures and sells motor-driven rope hoists (power ascenders) that lift and lower people and loads along a rope for working at height, rescue operations, and load transport. The product line spans multiple capacity tiers, enabling industrial rope-access technicians, rescue teams, wind-energy crews, and other professionals to perform vertical work without manual hauling. The brand operates as a product line of SKYLOTEC GmbH, headquartered in Lindome, Sweden.
Product overview
ActSafe is a product line of motor-driven rope hoists (power ascenders) manufactured by SKYLOTEC for professional work at height, rescue operations, and load transport. The portfolio consists of four core power ascender models — ICX (compact, single-user, 185 kg max load), ACX (mid-range, 2-person capacity, 220 kg max load), RCX (rescue-focused, 250 kg max load, IP67), and PMX (fuel-powered, extended 750 m range) — supported by a range of accessories including high-capacity lithium batteries, battery chargers, Bluetooth remote controls (50 m for ICX, 150 m for ACX), cable power supply units, and specialized ropes. A secondary battery locking mechanism (launched September 2025) adds safety redundancy. The devices integrate bidirectional throttle controls, emergency stop buttons, emergency descent levers, and LED/LCD status indicators. Training services are offered to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ActSafe Power Ascenders: Motor-driven rope hoists for height access and rescue operations, including passenger transport, fast rescue operations, and efficient load transport. Product lineup includes ICX, ACX, RCX, and PMX models.
Products and services
- Light-duty power ascender (≈150 kg class)
- Standard-duty power ascender (≈240 kg class)
- Heavy-duty power ascender (≈450 kg class)
- Extra-heavy-duty power ascender (≈1100 kg class)
- Operator training and certification services
Quantifiable outcome
- High-capacity battery charges to full in 90 minutes
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use ActSafe
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ActSafe technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
ActSafe partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
ActSafe competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Petzl: French manufacturer of climbing, work-at-height, and rescue equipment including descenders, ascenders, and rope-access hardware. Directly comparable because it sells into the same professional rescue, rope-access, and tower-climbing use cases that ActSafe's power ascenders address.
- Singing Rock: Czech manufacturer of climbing and work-at-height equipment including harnesses, lanyards, descenders, and ascenders for industrial and rescue use. Comparable because it sells into the same rope-access, tree-care, and rescue professional segments as ActSafe, though without a powered ascender focus.
- Tractel: Global supplier of lifting, load-measurement, fall-arrest, and rescue equipment for industrial and construction markets. Comparable because it overlaps with ActSafe in powered lifting devices, rope-access, and rescue hoisting hardware across industrial verticals.
- Kong S.p.A. Italian producer of hardware for climbing, rope access, rescue, and work-at-height, including descenders, ascenders, and powered rescue devices. Comparable because it serves the same professional rescue and rope-access verticals as ActSafe with overlapping hardware categories.
- Camp Safety: Italian manufacturer of climbing, rope-access, fall protection, and rescue equipment, including descenders, ascenders, and powered devices. Comparable because it competes in the same professional work-at-height and rescue niches as ActSafe, with overlapping distribution and end users.
Others
- Haulotte: French manufacturer of aerial work platforms (scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers) used as alternative access methods for many of the same work-at-height tasks ActSafe's rope ascenders perform. Comparable as a substitute solution addressing facade, construction, and industrial maintenance access rather than direct head-to-head competition.
- Teupen: German manufacturer of tracked aerial platforms and spider lifts used in facade, maintenance, and inspection work. Comparable because its machines are an alternative means of achieving the height-access outcomes that ActSafe's rope ascenders deliver in many construction and inspection applications.
Emerging players
- ISC (Industrial Safety Company): Manufacturer of rope-rescue and rope-access hardware including powered haulers, ascenders, and lifting devices. Comparable because it overlaps with ActSafe in powered rope-rescue and load-hauling equipment for industrial, fire-rescue, and tower-climbing applications.
Broad incumbents
- Miller Fall Protection (by Honeywell): Honeywell-owned fall protection brand offering harnesses, SRLs, and rope-access systems for industrial and construction markets. Comparable because it addresses the same end-user pain points — safe work at height and rescue — as ActSafe, though as a broad fall-protection portfolio rather than a powered-ascender specialist.
- 3M (Capital Safety / DBI-SALA): Large diversified safety equipment business that, via Capital Safety and DBI-SALA, offers fall protection, retrieval, and rope-access systems globally. Comparable because it serves the same industrial and rescue end customers as ActSafe, but as part of a much broader safety portfolio rather than a powered-ascender specialist.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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ActSafe leadership team
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ActSafe funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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ActSafe M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about ActSafe
What does ActSafe do?
ActSafe manufactures and sells motor-driven rope hoists (power ascenders) that lift and lower people and loads along a rope for working at height, rescue operations, and load transport. The product line spans multiple capacity tiers, enabling industrial rope-access technicians, rescue teams, wind-energy crews, and other professionals to perform vertical work without manual hauling. The brand operates as a product line of SKYLOTEC GmbH, headquartered in Lindome, Sweden.
Is ActSafe a public or private company?
ActSafe is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was ActSafe founded?
ActSafe was founded in 1997. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ActSafe based?
ActSafe is headquartered in Lindome, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does ActSafe make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Power Ascender Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are accessories and Spare Parts, training Services and maintenance and Service.
Who are ActSafe's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Petzl, Singing Rock, Tractel, Kong S.p.A. and Camp Safety. Others are Haulotte and Teupen. ISC (Industrial Safety Company) is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Miller Fall Protection (by Honeywell) and 3M (Capital Safety / DBI-SALA).
Does ActSafe have an API?
No public API is recorded for ActSafe.
What industry is ActSafe in?
ActSafe's product category is Industrial Safety Equipment (Power Ascenders / Motor-Driven Rope Hoists). Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAJAG, Hoists (Electric, Manual & Pneumatic), with a secondary code of IMAHAJAK, Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls). Its NAICS code is 33392 and its SIC code is 5080.