Honeywell Combisafe

What Honeywell Combisafe does

Combisafe designs, manufactures, and distributes engineered fall protection and edge protection systems for the construction and industrial sectors. Its catalog spans Steel Mesh Barriers, Hanging Platforms, Counterweight Systems, Escalib stair towers, Sky Reach Anchors, Site Stairways, Safety Nets, Safety Net Fans, Power Post Systems, Net Barrier Systems, Loading Systems, and a full range of Square and Circular Post & Attachment accessories. Products comply with EN 13374 (Class A, B, C), EN12811-1, and AFS 1990:12, and are available for purchase or rental either standalone or configured as integrated safety systems.

The company monetizes through five streams: hardware sales, equipment rental, engineering and design services, training delivered through four Safety Centres (Rosersberg, Berlin, Northampton, Vierzon), and on-site safety inspection checks. Go-to-market is enterprise-focused direct sales with regional offices in the UK (Northampton), Germany (Hof), and Sweden (Rosersberg), supplemented by a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront, a multi-language documentation library (13+ languages), BIM models for CAD integration, and a network of Approved Installers across 35+ countries. Founded in Sweden in 1984, Combisafe was acquired by Honeywell in 2008 and is currently owned by PIP Global Safety following a 2025 transaction.

Name

Honeywell Combisafe

Legal name

Combisafe International AB

Website

https://combisafe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Combisafe designs and supplies engineered fall protection and edge protection systems, including Steel Mesh Barriers, Hanging Platforms, Safety Net Fans, and Sky Reach Anchors, for construction and industrial customers across 35+ countries, via sales, rental, and training services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Safety Equipment

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Grating, Catwalks & Safety Platforms (IMADACAI)

Keywords

• Fall protection systems
• Edge protection barriers
• Construction safety equipment
• Scaffold access solutions
• Collective protection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Northampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Equipment Sales: Direct sale of fall protection equipment including Steel Mesh Barriers, Safety Net Fans, Hanging Platforms, Counterweight Systems, and related accessories. Products available as standalone or combined into integrated safety solutions.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of safety systems for construction projects. COMBISAFE systems are available for rent as well as purchase, offering flexibility for project-based needs.
3. Engineering and Design Services: Specialized engineering and design service ensuring systems meet exact customer needs with full drawing, design integration and custom specifications for unique problems requiring individual solutions.
4. Training Services: Comprehensive training programs in assembling and using safety systems. Training combines theory, practice, and guidance on current directives and common risks on active construction sites. Available on-site or at Safety Centres.
5. Safety Check Services: On-site safety 'health check' services delivered by qualified safety experts ensuring systems have been erected correctly for maximum protection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Combisafe designs, manufactures and supplies engineered fall protection and edge protection systems for the construction and industrial sectors. Its portfolio includes Steel Mesh Barriers, Hanging Platforms, Counterweight Systems, Escalib stair towers, Sky Reach Anchors, Site Stairways, Safety Nets, Safety Net Fans, Power Post Systems, Net Barrier Systems and Loading Systems, supported by Post & Attachment systems in square and circular configurations. Products are available for sale or rental and can be deployed standalone or combined into integrated site-wide safety solutions, with engineering design, training and safety-check services.

Product overview

Honeywell Combisafe offers a comprehensive portfolio of engineered fall protection and edge protection systems for the construction and industrial sectors. The product portfolio includes Steel Mesh Barrier Systems (edge and debris protection), Hanging Platforms (modular perimeter work platforms), Counterweight Systems (freestanding roof protection), Escalib (modular stair towers for vertical access), Sky Reach Anchors (personal fall protection devices), Site Stairways (temporary steel access stairs), Safety Nets and Safety Net Fans (fall arrest systems), Power Post Systems (full-height containment), Net Barrier Systems (temporary guardrails), and Loading Systems (material handling safety). Supporting these core products are extensive ranges of Post and Attachment systems available in both Square and Circular configurations, providing compatibility with various building structures and construction applications. All systems are available for both sale and rental, and can be configured as standalone solutions or combined into integrated safety systems tailored to specific project requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Mesh Barrier System Edge and debris protection panels combining guardrails, toeboard and debris mesh in one product; complies with EN 13374 Class A, B, C standards; designed for high-rises and scaffolding.
• Hanging Platform Modular, lightweight, quickly installed high-level platform fixed around the full perimeter of structures without restricting the area below; maximum load 200kg/m2, span between consoles up to 2.4m; tested to EN12811-1 and AFS 1990:12.
• Counterweight System

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of expertise since 1984
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• ULMAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorULMA is described as one of Combisafe's oldest partners in Europe. They are the deployment partner for Combisafe solutions on the Norway E6 motorway project at Valryggen Bru. ULMA represents decades of continued trust in Combisafe solutions across numerous projects.
• Edge Protection Federation (UK)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombisafe is a founding member of the Edge Protection Federation in the UK. The federation supports safer standards in edge protection across the industry. Combisafe participated in hosting EN 13374 which helped shape European safety standards for temporary edge protection.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tractel: Tractel manufactures fall-protection, lifting, and load-handling equipment including temporary anchorage, lifelines and edge-protection systems used in construction and industry. Its temporary edge-protection range is comparable to Combisafe's Steel Mesh Barriers, Counterweight Systems and Net Barrier Systems.
• Guardian Fall Protection: Guardian Fall Protection designs and distributes a broad range of fall-protection products including anchors, harnesses, lifelines and edge-protection systems. It directly overlaps with Combisafe's Steel Mesh Barriers, Sky Reach Anchors and Net Barrier Systems for the construction and roofing contractor segment.
• Petzl: Petzl is a global specialist in equipment for work at height, including fall arrest systems, harnesses, helmets and anchorage solutions. Its professional work-at-height portfolio is comparable to Combisafe's fall arrest and Sky Reach Anchor offerings for construction and industrial users.
• Kee Safety: Kee Safety specialises in collective fall protection including KeeGuard roof edge protection, self-supporting guardrail systems and overhead fall protection. Its freestanding counterweighted edge protection competes directly with Combisafe's Counterweight System on flat-roof and industrial applications.
• SafeWaze: SafeWaze designs and manufactures fall-protection equipment including anchors, harnesses, self-retracting lifelines and horizontal lifeline systems. It overlaps with Combisafe's Sky Reach Anchor and broader anchorage and edge-protection product set for the North American construction market.
• Capital Safety: Capital Safety (now part of 3M, with the DBI-SALA and Protecta brands) is one of the established global specialists in fall protection and rescue equipment. It competes with Combisafe in fall-arrest anchors, harnesses and engineered systems for construction and infrastructure projects.
• ASP Access Solutions: ASP Access Solutions supplies edge protection, fall protection and access equipment to the UK and European construction markets. Its modular edge-protection systems directly compete with Combisafe's Steel Mesh Barrier and Power Post System ranges on UK and Irish projects.
• 3M Fall Protection (DBI-SALA, Protecta): 3M's Fall Protection division (DBI-SALA, Protecta, Capital Safety) is one of the largest global manufacturers of fall arrest, fall restraint and anchorage solutions for construction and industrial work at height. It is the closest direct competitor to Combisafe's fall-protection and anchorage portfolio (Sky Reach Anchor, Net Barrier Systems, Safety Nets).

Emerging players

• WernerCo: WernerCo manufactures ladders, climbing equipment and jobsite access products, with growing exposure to fall-protection accessories and anchorage. Its access and climb-related SKUs are an emerging alternative to Combisafe's Site Stairways, Escalib and Sky Reach Anchor ranges for the contractor market.

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety: MSA Safety is a large global safety equipment manufacturer offering fall protection (Latchways), respiratory protection, gas detection and head protection. Its Latchways horizontal lifeline and anchorage systems overlap with Combisafe's Sky Reach Anchor, while MSA's broader portfolio makes it a broad incumbent rather than a pure-play peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/honeywell

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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