What Toleka does

Toleka AB is a privately held Swedish industrial safety products distributor founded in 1985 by Tore Karlsson, headquartered in Gustavsberg outside Stockholm. The company sells a broad portfolio of hardware for harsh and regulated industrial environments, organized across eleven product categories: warning lights and sirens, LED lighting (spotlights, highbay, linear, portable, high-temperature up to 120°C), ATEX/explosion-proof products for zones 0-22, aviation obstacle lights and helicopter landing aids, large-scale disaster alarm systems (including drone-mounted and shelter-in-place variants), emergency lighting and evacuation signage, microwave/Doppler radar detectors, test leads and measurement accessories compliant with IEC/EN 61010-031, marking and identification products, and miscellaneous power systems (solar, fuel cell, radio activation). Underlying technologies include LED lighting rated to IP69K and IK10, ATEX-certified enclosures per EU directives 2014/34/EU and 1999/92/EC, and Dark Sky-certified DarkLicht fixtures with patented Cut-Off technology. One safety lighting SKU incorporates AI-camera recognition for work-vehicle applications.

Toleka serves industrial buyers in Sweden across four primary verticals: Seveso-classified chemical facilities (requiring compliant emergency warning systems), aviation and airport infrastructure (requiring Transport Agency-compliant obstacle lighting), heavy industry and ATEX-classified hazardous areas, and general industrial manufacturing. Customer pain points center on regulatory compliance, durability in extreme temperatures, explosion protection, and energy-efficient lighting replacement for phased-out fluorescent tubes.

The business model is wholesale hardware distribution with quote-based pricing (no public price list) and a minimum order quantity of 5 units per article/color for custom test leads. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales — via fully equipped demo vehicles that travel nationwide from Kiruna to Trelleborg for on-site demonstrations and lighting/sound calculations — with a direct e-commerce storefront on toleka.se and a downloadable PDF catalog library. The company holds its own office and warehouse premises, enabling 1-2 day lead times on stocked items. Toleka AB operates as a Swedish Aktiebolag with 1-10 employees, no external funding, no subsidiaries, and no parent company; the company underwent a generational leadership transition in 2013.

Name

Toleka

Legal name

Toleka AB

Website

https://toleka.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Toleka AB is a Swedish industrial safety products distributor founded in 1985, selling warning lights, sirens, LED lighting, ATEX/explosion-proof equipment, disaster alarms, and obstacle lights to Swedish industrial, aviation, and chemical-facility buyers via field sales and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Audible-Visual Alarms & Notification Devices (Sounders, horns, siren/strobe combos for industrial use) (IMAGAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm Systems (Design/Install/Service/Monitoring) (BPABAHAA), Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK), Life Safety & Mass Notification / Public Address Systems (Testing/Service) (BPABAHAH), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Industrial safety equipment
• Warning lights and sirens
• Explosion-proof lighting
• Disaster alarm systems
• Obstacle lights aviation

Headquarters

HQ city

Gustavsberg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Product Sales: Wholesale distribution of safety and lighting products for industrial applications. Product categories include warning lights, sirens, LED lighting, obstacle lights, safety lighting, emergency lighting, detectors, test leads, and marking products. Standard lead time of 1-2 days for stocked products; longer for custom-order items.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Toleka manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of industrial safety products including warning lights and sirens, large-scale disaster alarm systems, aviation obstacle lights, LED lighting for harsh and high-temperature environments, ATEX-certified explosion-proof equipment, vehicle safety lighting, emergency lighting and evacuation signs, industrial detectors, and test leads and measurement accessories. The company focuses on customized solutions for extreme industrial environments and serves industrial customers across Sweden, supported by warehouse stock with 1-2 day lead times and on-site product demonstrations via dedicated demo vehicles.

Product overview

Toleka is a Swedish industrial safety products company offering a comprehensive portfolio of lighting, warning, alarm, and detection solutions for industrial applications. The product range includes warning lights and sirens (strobe lights, LED lights, rotating lights, signal towers, traffic lights), disaster alarm systems (ranging from portable to large-scale systems with up to 32 groups and 96 addresses), obstacle lights (low/medium/high intensity for aviation marking and helicopter landing sites), LED lighting (spotlights, highbay, linear fixtures, portable, explosion-proof, and Dark Sky-certified products), explosion-proof (ATEX) products for hazardous areas, safety lighting with AI-enabled camera recognition for work vehicles, emergency lighting and evacuation signs, detectors for industrial automation, test leads and measurement accessories, and marking/identification products. The company also provides professional services including needs analysis, product demonstrations via fully-equipped demo vehicles, and lighting calculations. Toleka operates from Gustavsberg, Sweden, and serves the Swedish market with a focus on customized solutions for extreme industrial environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warning Lights and Sirens (LFB LED warning lights) High-power LED warning lights available in three models (X5 5J, X11 11J, X24 24J xenon-equivalent) with up to 16 light patterns, IP66 rating, and 360° coverage, used for industrial warning and signaling in hazardous and demanding environments.
• Disaster Alarm Systems (A151, A145, A145S, A145ST, A135, A135DES, A135SI, A131) Large-scale disaster alarm systems for Seveso-regulated chemical facilities, VMA public announcements, dam failure warnings, blasting alarms, and emergency evacuation, ranging from portable to high-power units delivering up to 150 dBA/1m with up to 32 groups and 96 addresses per group.
• Aviation Obstacle Lights (Low, Medium, and High Intensity Hinderljus) Obstacle lights for marking tall structures to aviation, with low-intensity units for objects up to 45m, medium-intensity units for 45-150m, and high-intensity units for objects over 150m, including IR-light variants and compliance with TSFS 2020:88 and TSFS 2019:22.
• Helicopter Landing Visual Aids (Helikopterljus) Visual aids for helicopter landing sites including FATO, TLOF, perimeter lights, floodlights, and beacons (H100FATO, H30TLOF, HB30, H350, H3K, BEACON-M1, HF/L, BVRV, FLOOD-M1, FATO-M2) for aviation-compliant helipad installations.
• Industrial LED Lighting (Strålkastare, Highbay, Linear, High-temperature, Portable, IP69K, VDC) Industrial-grade LED lighting for harsh environments, including spotlights, high-bay fixtures, linear fixtures, high-temperature variants up to 120°C, portable units, IP69K-rated fixtures, and DC-current models for industrial manufacturing, high-bay, vehicle, marine, and crane applications.
• ATEX/Explosion-Proof Installation Products Explosion-proof installation products for ATEX zones, including sensors, alarm buttons, switches, junction boxes, sockets, cable glands, and control panels compliant with EU ATEX directives 2014/34/EU and 1999/92/EC.
• ATEX/Explosion-Proof Handheld and Helmet Lamps Explosion-proof handheld and helmet lamps for ATEX zones, including BT-L1, BT-IL3, BT-L5, BT-L10, BT-L20, BT-L30, BT-L50, BT-L90, BT-IL300, BT-L3000, BT-L5000EX, BT-AWL, and XC-LHL-P models for hazardous-area work.
• Safety Lighting with AI Camera Recognition Safety lighting systems for work vehicles combining projected lines, AI camera recognition, warning lights, and sirens (60W, 10-60 VDC input), used for industry, logistics, traversals, cranes, and pedestrian safety zones.
• Emergency Lighting and Evacuation Signs Emergency lighting fixtures and evacuation signs for building evacuation during power outages, including LI-ARYA, LI-MIRROR, LI-PRODIGY, LI-PRODIGY XL, LI-PRODIGY WALL, LI-ICETEK, LI-CRISTAL ICE, LI-VIALED EVO, LI-VIALED EVO MINIBOX, LI-ASTRA, LI-LYRA, LI-Qube, LI-BIG ONE, and LI-LEXIT, with associated Spy control systems.
• Industrial Detectors (APRO and KB-EB29 Series) Microwave and Doppler radar detectors (APRO20, APRO Twin, APRO SRK, APRO DW) for industrial automation of doors, gates, warning lights, and safety lighting, plus the KB-EB29 universal mains relay with 24 VDC sensor power supply.
• Test Leads and Measurement Accessories Test leads and measurement accessories including touch-protected leads, adapters, BNC leads, oscilloscope probes, laboratory leads, and cable reels compliant with IEC/EN 61010-031 safety standards.
• Marking and Identification Products Industrial identification and marking products including warning signs, test stickers, part marking, cable marking, polyester labels, self-laminating labels, and write-on cable markers.
• Test and Measurement Instruments Test and measurement instruments including multimeters, power/energy/harmonic/network analyzers, voltage testers, installation testers, electrical and machine testers for CE marking, insulation testers, and current clamps.
• Temporary Alarm and Information Systems Temporary alarm and information systems including Smart-Q/Q2, A105NAPP/PIR, information and alarm cases, portable evacuation alarms, and PSB/PIR for short-term sites and events.
• Professional Services (Tjänster) Professional services including needs analysis, on-site product demonstrations via demo vehicles, and lighting calculations for industrial customer projects.
• DarkLicht (Dark Sky-certified LED Fixtures) Dark Sky-certified LED fixtures with patented Cut-Off technology that minimizes light spill, designed for outdoor environments where light pollution reduction is required.
• High-Temperature LED Lighting (Up to 120°C) LED lighting fixtures rated for operation up to 120°C, designed for extreme industrial environments where conventional products fail.
• ATEX-Classified LED Lighting Explosion-proof LED lighting for ATEX zones, including linear fixtures, spotlights, portable lights, emergency lighting, and high-bay fixtures certified for hazardous atmospheres.
• Aluminum Electronic Enclosures (IP67) IP67-rated aluminum electronic enclosures for outdoor use in industrial electronics installations.
• Alarm Buttons (Larmtryckknappar) Industrial alarm buttons for safety systems in industrial facilities.
• Solar Panel and Battery Power Supply Solar panels and batteries for power supply to obstacle lights, combinable with fuel cells for off-grid aviation and obstruction lighting.
• Fuel Cell Systems (Bränslecellssystem) Fuel cell systems for obstacle light power supply, combinable with solar solutions for off-grid aviation and obstruction lighting installations.
• Radio Activation Systems (Radioaktivering) Radio activation systems for wireless control of warning lights and alarms in industrial settings.
• Detection Cables (Detekteringskabel) Detection cables including heat detection, water detection, and cooling/gas detection cables for industrial safety monitoring.
• DCB Goby Vehicle Work Light Glare-free LED work light for heavy industrial vehicles and machines, available in 18W/2,300lm, 35W/4,100lm, and 55W/6,300lm versions with IP69K and IK10 ratings for extreme environments.
• Obstacle Light Control and Monitoring Boxes (Kontrollbox) Monitoring and fault reporting systems for obstacle lights including DEQC33011, CEQC88011, and explosion-proof variants for aviation and tall-structure installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lead time of 1-2 days for stocked products
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Notifier: Honeywell's Notifier brand is a major European and global fire alarm and life-safety system manufacturer. It overlaps with Toleka's disaster alarm (katastroflarm) and emergency lighting categories, particularly for industrial and Seveso-regulated sites, but at a much larger organizational scale.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: Pepperl+Fuchs is a German global leader in explosion-proof and intrinsic safety equipment for industrial automation. It overlaps with Toleka's ATEX detection, signaling, and installation product categories but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Eaton (Crouse-Hinds): Eaton's Crouse-Hinds division manufactures explosion-proof and hazardous-area lighting and electrical products globally. It is a broad incumbent in the ATEX/industrial lighting category where Toleka competes, offering overlapping capability through a much larger portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a global broad-line industrial and electrical equipment supplier with substantial presence in facility safety, emergency lighting, and industrial signaling. It competes with Toleka in emergency lighting, evacuation signage, and integrated facility safety but as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Federal Signal Corporation: Federal Signal is a US-listed broad industrial signaling and public safety equipment manufacturer. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping warning light, siren, and emergency notification products sold to industrial and municipal customers, but does not specialize in the same narrow Swedish industrial niche.

Direct peers

• R. Stahl: R. Stahl is a German specialist in explosion-proof and ATEX-certified electrical equipment, including lighting, signaling, and installation products. It directly mirrors Toleka's Ex-klassat/ATEX portfolio and serves the same hazardous-area customer base.
• WERMA Signaltechnik: WERMA is a German specialist in signal towers, warning lights, and industrial signaling products. It is directly comparable to Toleka's LFB and warning light portfolio and addresses the same industrial signaling use cases in European factories and logistics centers.
• Pfannenberg: Pfannenberg is a German manufacturer of industrial signaling devices, alarms, and thermal management products. It directly competes with Toleka's warning lights, sirens, and explosion-proof notification product lines, and serves overlapping industrial customers in heavy industry and hazardous areas.
• Auer Signal: Auer Signal is an Austrian/German manufacturer of industrial signal devices, beacons, and explosion-proof signaling products. It directly overlaps Toleka's core audible-visual alarm and ATEX notification offerings for hazardous industrial environments.
• Patlite Corporation: Patlite is a Japanese global manufacturer of LED signal towers, warning lights, and audible alarms for industrial automation. It competes head-to-head with Toleka's LED warning lights and sirens in factories and logistics environments worldwide, with similar product functionality and channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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