What ELSPRO does

ELSPRO Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of electrotechnical safety products and technical lighting solutions, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Hilden near Düsseldorf. The company's product portfolio is organized into two primary segments — Strom (Power) and Licht (Light) — plus a Service layer. The Power segment includes solid-rubber safety and wall distributors (HILDEN and REMSCHEID series), cable reels (LRX), cable-bridge systems (KB3X35), modular aluminum energy columns (ALPEN), the new mobile POWERSTATION (LiFePO4-based, up to 7.5 kWh / 4,000W), and special rescue-service cables (INDUSTRIEFLEX) for emergency power supply. The Light segment spans ATEX-certified rechargeable work lights (MULTI POWER, QV-LED 360°, VULCAN 180° HAZ-LO), premium street lighting (FINLED, 160 lm/W), hall and machine lights (KLF, ALFLED, STRAIGHTLED, SPACEJET), large-area lights (N8LED), and workbench lights (ALED Z1). Notable technical features include ATEX Zone certification for explosive atmospheres, ODS obstacle-detection sensors, HBS radar motion sensors, IP69K-rated enclosures, LiFePO4 battery integration, and L90B10 > 100,000-hour LED lifespans.

ELSPRO sells primarily to industrial companies, utilities and energy suppliers, emergency and rescue services, and municipal/government entities (construction yards, fire departments, energy suppliers, authorities), with secondary reach into chemical, automotive, construction, and e-mobility use cases. Selected customer references include Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the Telfs State Fire Brigade School, a TÜV test hall for a large waste-disposal company, and the THW-Media Team NRW. The business model is built on direct B2B sales through a network of 15 technical field-sales experts covering Germany by postal-code region plus dedicated export coverage of Denmark, France, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, and Spain; an internal sales team handling quotation and order processing; an online webshop (2,000+ articles, registration-gated pricing); and trade-fair presence (Light + Building, eltefa, MEORGA MSR). Custom manufacturing, same-day quoting, a 24-hour express service (FS24H), long-term spare-parts availability (35+ years), and ELSPRO Service Plus repair contracts anchor customer retention.

The company operates as a GmbH & Co. KG under German law, is registered in Düsseldorf, and has held ISO 9001 quality certification for an extended period while adding ISO 14001 environmental management certification in February 2025. Leadership has transitioned to the next generation of the three founding families (Schiffers, Brimmers, Ribjitzki), with Thomas Brimmers serving as Managing Director. ELSPRO reports 80+ employees, 18,000+ corporate customers, 60+ export countries, and 20,000+ products manufactured to customer requirements, indicating a stable mid-market industrial niche position rather than a venture-backed growth profile.

Name

ELSPRO

Legal name

ELSPRO Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://elspro.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ELSPRO is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer founded in 1986 that designs and produces electrotechnical safety equipment (power distributors, cable reels, mobile power stations) and technical lighting (LED work lights, street and hall luminaires, ATEX-certified luminaires) for industrial companies, utilities, emergency services, and municipal/government customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Equipment & Technical Lighting

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

EV/Industrial Charging Power Electronics (Chargers, rectifiers, power stages) (IMAGADAF)

Keywords

• Industrial power distribution
• LED work lighting
• ATEX-certified luminaires
• Mobile power stations
• Cable management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Primary revenue from selling electrotechnical safety products and technical lighting equipment including power distributors, cable reels, LED luminaires, ATEX lights, and mobile power stations. Over 2,000 articles in online shop with total portfolio substantially larger through custom manufacturing.
2. Custom Manufacturing: Customized manufacturing services where specialists implement individual customer requirements in planning, development and project engineering. Products made to order in addition to standard catalog items.
3. Spare Parts and Repair Services: Long-term spare parts availability and repair services for existing products. Products designed for repairability with many replaceable components. Service Plus includes repair service for defective equipment.
4. Technical Consulting and Training: Individual consultation, product training, instruction and electrotechnical safety seminars offered by sales and technical experts. Personalized, phone or video-call sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ELSPRO manufactures and supplies electrotechnical safety products and technical lighting solutions, including mobile power distribution boards, solid rubber safety distributors (HILDEN, REMSCHEID series), cable reels (LRX), cable bridges (KB3X35), LED work lights (QV LED family, ALED Z1, MULTI POWER), ATEX-certified luminaires for hazardous areas, LED street lighting (FINLED), hall and machine lights (KLF, ALFLED, STRAIGHTLED, SPACEJET), mobile power stations (up to 7.5 kWh LiFePO4) and emergency service cables (INDUSTRIEFLEX). The company also offers customized manufacturing, a 24-hour express manufacturing service (FS24H), spare parts, and repair services for industrial, utility, emergency services, construction, chemical, and automotive customers across 60+ countries.

Product overview

ELSPRO is an electrical engineering company specializing in reliable solutions for power and light. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: Strom (Power), Licht (Light), and Service. The Power segment includes solid rubber safety distributors (HILDEN, REMSCHEID series), mobile POWERSTATION (up to 7.5 kWh/4,000W), cable reels (LRX series), cable bridges (KB3X35), aluminum energy columns (ALPEN), e-mobility solutions (Box2Charge, POWERSTATION), and emergency power supply equipment (INDUSTRIEFLEX cables). The Light segment encompasses LED work lights (MULTI POWER ATEX-certified, QV-LED 360°, QV LED family), street lighting (FINLED, MILAN spotlights), hall and machine lights (KLF linear LED, ALFLED, STRAIGHTLED, SPACEJET), workbench lights (ALED Z1), large-area lights (N8LED), and ATEX-certified luminaires. Services include a 24-hour express manufacturing service (FS24H), spare parts supply, repair services, technical consultation, and the ELSPRO Service Plus package. The company also offers customized manufacturing for customer-specific requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELSPRO: Main company brand for electrotechnical safety products and technical lighting solutions
• MULTI POWER
• POWERSTATION
• FINLED
• QV LED
• INDUSTRIEFLEX
• HILDEN
• REMSCHEID
• LRX
• KLF
• ALED Z1
• ALFLED
• ALPEN
• N8LED
• KB3X35
• STRAIGHTLED
• SPACEJET
• MILAN

Products and services

• MULTI POWER (ATEX rechargeable work light) ATEX-certified rechargeable work light delivering up to 5,500 lumens with an extendable lamp head (up to 2.15 meters), designed for safe operation in hazardous ATEX zones such as chemical plants, rescue operations, and explosive-atmosphere work sites.
• Mobile POWERSTATION Portable mobile power station with up to 7.5 kWh LiFePO4 battery capacity and up to 4,000 W continuous output, IP65 rated for outdoor use; serves e-mobility charging, field operations, and rescue-service power needs.
• QV-LED Akku 360° rechargeable work light Rechargeable work light featuring a 360° rotatable lamp head, 180° tiltable stand, HBS radar sensor for motion-activated lighting, and ODS sensor for obstacle detection with automatic shut-off; designed for industrial and construction work environments.
• QV LED Product Family Robust high-performance LED work lights in compact design with up to 10,000 lumens, available in battery-powered and 230V AC versions for flexible deployment as construction, assembly, tent, or chain lights.
• FINLED premium LED street light Premium LED street light delivering 160 lm/W light output, with L90B10 > 100,000 hours lifespan, two-part housing for easy installation, and optional motion/light sensors with intelligent light control for street, path, and square lighting applications.
• MILAN LED spotlight LED spotlight/floodlight product series for area and accent illumination in outdoor and industrial environments.
• STRAIGHTLED machine light LED machine light with a robust cast aluminum housing in solid material design, available in three sizes for industrial machine and equipment illumination.
• VULCAN 180° HAZ-LO ATEX rechargeable hand lamp ATEX-approved rechargeable hand lamp with a swiveling lamp head, providing ~400 lumens for up to 10 hours in high-power mode and 130 lumens for up to 24 hours in Economy mode; chargeable on 230V AC and 12V DC for hazardous-area use by emergency responders.
• KLF LED linear luminaire LED linear luminaire for hall, wall, and ceiling mounting that retains 90% of initial brightness after 50,000 hours at 40°C ambient temperature; available in 30W and 45W versions with optional motion and twilight detector.
• HILDEN solid rubber safety power distributor series Solid rubber safety power distributor in the HILDEN series (including HILDEN 3xSCH RCD) for rugged industrial and outdoor temporary power distribution; designed for impact resistance, durability, and ATEX/DIN-compliant environments.
• REMSCHEID solid rubber wall distributor series Solid rubber wall-mounted power distributor in the REMSCHEID series for permanent and semi-permanent installations in harsh industrial and outdoor environments.
• LRX solid rubber cable reel series Solid rubber industrial cable reel in the LRX series with compact industrial design, intended for rugged on-site power delivery in construction, industrial, and emergency-service use.
• KB3X35 cable bridge system Cable bridge system with 3x35 mm channels and 9-tonne load capacity for protecting cables across roadways and traffic areas on construction sites and events.
• ALED Z1 LED workplace luminaire Mobile LED workplace/workbench luminaire (ALED Z1 III/18W/230VAC/2,900 lm/DIM) with dimming capability for industrial and workshop benches.
• INDUSTRIEFLEX special rescue service cable Registered INDUSTRIEFLEX special cable (e.g., INDUSTRIEFLEX 07HT 3G1.5 mm²) designed to DIN requirements for feeding critical infrastructure buildings by BOS emergency services units during rescue operations.
• Box2Charge e-mobility charging solution E-mobility charging solution for electric vehicles, intended to support the company's e-mobility product line alongside the Mobile POWERSTATION.
• ALPEN aluminum energy columns Modular aluminum energy columns for distributed power distribution applications in outdoor and semi-outdoor environments such as parking areas, campsites, and event grounds.
• FS24H 24-hour express manufacturing service Express manufacturing service that delivers selected products within 24 hours when orders are submitted by 11 a.m. with specifications, supporting urgent customer requirements.
• ELSPRO Service Plus (repair, spare parts, technical support) Comprehensive after-sales service package including same-day quote processing, reliable delivery, personal accessibility, technical support, long-term spare parts availability, repair service, and rapid issue assistance for ELSPRO products.
• Custom manufacturing (made-to-order electrical and lighting solutions) Customized manufacturing services where ELSPRO specialists implement individual customer requirements in planning, development, and project engineering, with standard 2-3 week delivery for bespoke orders in addition to standard catalog items.

Quantifiable outcome

• KLF LED luminaire maintains 90% brightness after 50,000 hours at 40°C ambient temperature
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Streamlight: US maker of professional portable lighting (flashlights, scene lights, ATEX-approved lights) for fire/EMS, industrial, and utility users. Comparable to ELSPRO's rechargeable work lights, scene lights, and ATEX emergency-lighting line.
• Asmetec / Meyer-Licht: German suppliers of industrial and commercial LED luminaires (hall lighting, street lighting, machine lights). Comparable to ELSPRO's KLF, SPACEJET, FINLED, and STRAIGHTLED industrial-lighting portfolio.
• Walther-Werke: German maker of industrial plugs, sockets, power distribution systems, and temporary power solutions including cable reels and energy columns. Directly comparable to ELSPRO's solid rubber distributors, ALPEN energy columns, and construction-site power offering.
• MENNEKES: German specialist in industrial plugs/sockets, e-mobility charging solutions, and power distribution. Comparable to ELSPRO's distributor, cable management, and Box2Charge / POWERSTATION e-mobility offerings.
• Brennenstuhl: German manufacturer of cable reels, power distributors, LED work lights, and mobile power solutions for industrial and consumer markets. Most direct comparable to ELSPRO's Strom + Licht portfolio, overlapping strongly on cable reels and portable lighting SKUs.
• Petzl: French/European manufacturer of professional portable lighting (headlamps, ATEX work lights) for emergency services, industry, and rescue. Directly comparable to ELSPRO's ATEX-certified portable work lights (VULCAN, MULTI POWER) targeting rescue and industrial segments.
• Bals Elektrotechnik: German manufacturer of industrial plugs, connectors, and power-distribution systems for harsh environments. Comparable to ELSPRO's safety-distributor and power-distribution business serving industrial, emergency-services, and utility customers.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Contact: Large German industrial-electrical specialist offering power supplies, surge protection, and industrial connectivity. Broader in scope than ELSPRO but overlaps on industrial power distribution and DIN-rail / panel-mount products.
• Eaton: Global power-management company with broad electrical distribution, lighting, and industrial-control portfolios. Comparable as a broad incumbent to ELSPRO's industrial electrical and lighting products, though significantly larger and more diversified.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian-headquartered professional lighting group covering indoor, outdoor, and street lighting with sensor/control platforms. Comparable to ELSPRO's FINLED and KLF portfolios but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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