Dold Industries

What Dold Industries does

Dold Industries Limited is the UK sales subsidiary of E. Dold & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG, a privately held German family enterprise (Mittelstand) headquartered in Buchenbach that develops and manufactures industrial safety and electrical-control components. The company's core offering centers on the SAFEMASTER family of safety relays, the SAFEMASTER STS modular key-transfer and interlocking system, the VARIMETER line of insulation- and residual-current-monitoring devices, and supporting drive-control products (MINISTART softstarters, POWERSWITCH solid-state relays, MINITIMER/MULTITIMER timing devices, MINISTOP motor braking, COMBISTART combined softstart/brake units, INFOMASTER fault indicators). Products are certified to IEC/EN 61508 SIL 3, IEC/EN 62061 SIL CL 3, and EN ISO 13849-1 up to Cat. 4 / PL e, with additional ISO 9001:2015 and KTA 1401 (nuclear) certifications, addressing functional-safety applications across factory automation, logistics automation (rail, ports, airports), process industries, renewable energy, medical technology, and increasingly eMobility charging infrastructure.

The product architecture combines proprietary electromechanical safety technologies — notably forcibly guided contacts — with the SAFEMASTER W wireless safety system for mobile applications and modular STS interlocking in FRP and stainless-steel variants for harsh environments. Industrial-protocol connectivity (Modbus RTU, CANopen, PROFIBUS), EPLAN macros, and SISTEMA integration support Industry 4.0 interoperability and design-tool workflows. Across a catalog of 10,000+ articles, the company maintains eight distinct sub-brand families.

Dold generates revenue through direct enterprise B2B sales of industrial hardware components (pricing is not publicly disclosed), exclusively to commercial customers ('Sales only to entrepreneurs – no sales to consumers'). Distribution runs through wholly-owned subsidiaries in the UK, India, and Italy, supplemented by a worldwide representative network; the UK site additionally offers an e-commerce storefront with a product finder. End customers span diverse verticals including manufacturing (CREATON AG), food processing (Iglo), renewable energy (Wind to Energy), and construction materials (Kandern Feuerfest), reflecting a diversified customer base rather than reliance on anchor accounts.

Name

Dold Industries

Legal name

Dold Industries Limited

Website

https://dold.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dold Industries is the UK subsidiary of E. Dold & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG, a German family-owned manufacturer of industrial safety relays, monitoring devices, interlocking systems, and drive-control components serving B2B customers across factory automation, process industries, rail, and eMobility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodham Ferrers

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Safety Equipment Sales: Dold generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of high-quality industrial components including safety relay modules, safety switches, PCB relays, electronic enclosures, and drive technology products. Products are sold directly to industrial customers and through distribution channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dold develops, manufactures, and sells industrial safety, electrical monitoring, and drive-technology components for factory, logistics, and process automation. Its portfolio spans safety relay modules, safety switches and modular key-transfer interlocks, PCB relays with forcibly guided contacts, insulation and residual-current monitoring devices, softstarters and solid-state contactors, time relays, motor braking devices, and electronic enclosures, marketed under the SAFEMASTER, VARIMETER, MINISTART, POWERSWITCH, MINITIMER, MULTITIMER, MINISTOP, and INFOMASTER brands. Products are sold exclusively to industrial B2B customers via direct sales offices, international subsidiaries, a worldwide representative network, and a company e-commerce storefront.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAFEMASTER: Safety relay family including SAFEMASTER, SAFEMASTER C, SAFEMASTER M, SAFEMASTER PRO, SAFEMASTER S, SAFEMASTER W, and SAFEMASTER STS - safety switching devices, emergency stop modules, standstill monitoring, wireless safety systems
• VARIMETER
• MINISTART
• POWERSWITCH
• MINITIMER
• MULTITIMER
• MINISTOP
• INFOMASTER
• SAFEMASTER STS
• COMBISTART

Products and services

• SAFEMASTER Safety Relay Family
• SAFEMASTER STS Modular Key Transfer and Interlocking System
• VARIMETER Monitoring Devices (IMD / EDS / RCM)
• MINISTART and COMBISTART Softstarters and Smart Motorstarters
• POWERSWITCH Solid-State Relays and Contactors
• MINITIMER and MULTITIMER Time Relays
• MINISTOP Motor Braking Devices
• INFOMASTER Fault Indicators and Annunciator Systems
• PCB Relays including Safety Relays with Forcibly Guided Contacts
• Electronic Enclosures (Switch Cabinet, Distribution, In-Rail-Bus)
• SAFEMASTER W Wireless Safety System (RE 6900)
• DC Voltage Relay UG 9831 (VARIMETER)
• Three-Stage Enabling Switch RE 6909 (SAFEMASTER)
• Multifunction Measuring Relay UG 9400 with Modbus RTU
• Extension Module RK 6929 (SAFEMASTER)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Banner Engineering: US-based industrial safety and sensor manufacturer producing safety relays, light curtains, and machine safety devices. Direct peer in standalone safety relay category, with comparable modular safety controller offerings and industrial B2B distribution model.
• Schmersal: German safety switchgear specialist manufacturing safety switches, solenoid interlocks, and safety relay modules. Direct competitor to Dold's SAFEMASTER STS key transfer system and safety switch portfolio, serving machine builders and OEMs across factory automation.
• SICK AG: German sensor and safety systems manufacturer offering safety light curtains, safety controllers, and proximity switches. Comparable to Dold in functional safety solutions for factory and logistics automation, with overlapping industrial B2B customer base across Europe.
• Pilz: German family-owned safety automation specialist offering safety relays, controllers, and operator systems. Closest direct competitor to Dold in functional safety relays, with similar Mittelstand heritage and focus on IEC 61508-certified products serving factory automation and process industries across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Global industrial conglomerate offering industrial relays, motor controls, and safety products through its Electrical sector. Competes with Dold in industrial control relays and motor protection but offers broader power management portfolio rather than specialized functional safety focus.
• Siemens: Global industrial automation incumbent offering SIRIUS safety relays, SIMATIC safety controllers, and integrated functional safety solutions. Competes with Dold across factory and process automation but bundles safety into broader automation platform rather than specializing.
• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation and energy management major offering safety relays, motor protection, and machine safety solutions through its Industrial Automation business. Overlaps with Dold in relay and motor control categories but serves customers as part of broader EcoStruxure platform offering.
• ABB: Global industrial automation incumbent offering safety relays, motor controllers, and drive technology through its Motion and Robotics divisions. Comparable to Dold in safety relay category but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Phoenix Contact: German industrial connection and automation specialist offering safety relays, PLCs, and industrial controls. Overlaps with Dold in relay-based safety solutions but operates at significantly larger scale with broader automation portfolio and global footprint.
• Rockwell Automation: US-based industrial automation incumbent offering Allen-Bradley safety relays, GuardLogix controllers, and integrated machine safety solutions. Competes with Dold primarily in factory automation but operates at much larger scale with North American market strength.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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