Fachverband Elektro- und Informationstechnik Sachsen/ Thüringen

What Fachverband Elektro- und Informationstechnik Sachsen/ Thüringen does

Fachverband Elektro- und Informationstechnik Sachsen/Thüringen is a regional German trade association and employers' federation (Arbeitgeberverband) representing the electrical and information technology trades across the federal states of Saxony and Thuringia. The organization serves approximately 24 Innungen (guilds) and 8 individual members, collectively encompassing around 1,108 electrical engineering businesses, and operates from a headquarters in Dresden (Scharfenberger Straße 66) and a regional office in Erfurt (Am Reitplatz 17). It is led by Managing Director Sebastian Kebschull and Chairman Andreas Schulze, and operates a service entity called eline GmbH that handles billing for certification-related services.

Its service portfolio centers on four pillars: (1) professional certification programs including the E-Marke quality seal, E-CHECK inspection certification, and the TREI Sachkundenachweis competency examination required to work on public network installations; (2) continuing education seminars such as the AEIN seminar (to maintain installer registry entry), Mitarbeiterschulung (employee training), and BG ETEM's Unternehmermodell for occupational safety; (3) industry events including the multi-city Fachschulungstage training days, the regional efa:ON trade fair, the Niederspannungsfachtagung low-voltage conference (with VDE Dresden), and the KarriereStart career fair; and (4) member infrastructure comprising the Mein E-Handwerk member portal, the e-handwerk.shop online store, and a members magazine (e.info). Sub-brands include E-Handwerk, E-Marke and E-CHECK.

The business model combines recurring membership dues from Innungen and individual members with pay-as-you-go seminar, certification, and event fees. Pricing is tiered between Innungs-Mitglieder (e.g., AEIN €95, E-CHECK €190) and non-member Regulär participants (AEIN €290, E-CHECK €380, TREI €495 net), with member rates gated behind login on the Mein E-Handwerk platform. Distribution is regional via the two offices and the website, and demand generation is driven by trade events, an email newsletter via CleverReach, and social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. The organization is affiliated as a regional member of the national umbrella bodies ZVEH and ZDH, and collaborates with grid operators (SachsenNetze, MITNETZ STROM, TEN, inetz, Netz Leipzig) and equipment manufacturers (Hager, ABB, Schneider Electric) for seminar and event content.

Name

Fachverband Elektro- und Informationstechnik Sachsen/ Thüringen

Legal name

Fachverband Elektro- und Informationstechnik Sachsen/Thüringen

Website

https://elektro-sachsen-thueringen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Fachverband Elektro- und Informationstechnik Sachsen/Thüringen is a German trade association and employers' federation representing 24 electrical guilds and approximately 1,108 electrical and information technology businesses across Saxony and Thuringia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Seminar and training fees: The association charges fees for AEIN seminars (€95 members / €290 non-members), TREI Sachkundenachweis certification (€495 net), E-CHECK seminars (€190 members / €380 non-members), and other training events. Pricing is tiered by membership status.
2. Membership dues: Innung (guild) members pay dues to the association in exchange for representation, framework agreements, training, and other services. 24 Innungen and ~1,108 electrical engineering businesses constitute the membership base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Fachverband Elektro- und Informationstechnik Sachsen/Thüringen is an Arbeitgeberverband (employers' association / guild federation) for electrical and information technology trades in Saxony and Thuringia. It represents 24 Innungen and approximately 1,108 member businesses, delivering membership representation, collective tariff negotiation, professional certification (E-Marke, E-CHECK, TREI Sachkundenachweis), continuing-education seminars, regional trade fairs and training events, and access to framework agreements and member benefits.

Product overview

The Fachverband Elektro- und Informationstechnik Sachsen/Thüringen is an employers' association for the electrical and information technology trade representing approximately 24 guilds and 1,108 businesses. Rather than a unified software platform, it offers a portfolio of interconnected services including professional certification programs (E-CHECK, TREI Sachkundenachweis, E-Markenbetrieb), continuing education seminars (AEIN Seminar, Mitarbeiterschulung, Unternehmermodell), industry events (Fachschulungstage, efa:ON trade fair, Niederspannungsfachtagung, TAB-Fachveranstaltung), a member-only online platform (Mein E-Handwerk), and an e-commerce shop (e-handwerk.shop). The services support guild members with training, certification, networking, and business resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E-Handwerk: Brand identity for the electrical trades representing member businesses
• E-Marke
• E-CHECK

Products and services

• E-Markenbetrieb Program (E-Mark Quality Certification)

Quantifiable outcome

• 37,000+ visitors reached at KarriereStart 2026 career fair
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SachsenNetzecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSachsenNetze is a grid operator (Netzbetreiber) that participates as a referent in AEIN seminars organized by the Fachverband, providing technical knowledge on grid connection requirements, TAB standards, and current regulatory updates for the electrical trade.
• MITNETZ STROMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMitteldeutsche Netzgesellschaft Strom mbH (MITNETZ STROM) is a grid operator collaborating on TAB events and as a referent in AEIN seminars, providing expertise on grid connection and technical connection conditions.
• TEN Thüringer EnergienetzecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEN (Thüringer Energienetze) is a grid operator in Thuringia providing referents for AEIN seminars and collaborating on technical training for electrical tradespeople.
• Hager VertriebsgesellschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHager is an industry partner providing seminar content and expertise on electrical installation products, building technology, and related standards. Hager logo appears prominently on the website as a seminar partner.
• ABB AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABB AG serves as an industry referent in AEIN seminars and supports training events (e.g., Mitarbeiterschulung 2026), contributing technical knowledge on automation, energy management, and electrical equipment.
• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchneider Electric provides industry expertise for AEIN seminars and training events, contributing knowledge on energy management, building automation, and battery storage solutions.
• BG ETEM (Berufsgenossenschaft Energie Textil Elektro Medienerzeugnisse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBG ETEM is the German statutory accident insurance provider for the energy, textile, electrical, and media industries. The Fachverband is an authorized seminar organizer for BG ETEM's Unternehmermodell (entrepreneur model for occupational safety), offering seminars on workplace safety and health.
• ZVEH (Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZVEH is the national umbrella organization of the German electrical and information technology trades. The Fachverband operates as its regional member body and receives policy guidance, training materials, and cross-regional news through this partnership.
• ZDH (Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZDH is the national confederation of German skilled trades. The Fachverband participates in ZDH activities including the FIT (Future International Talents) pilot project for recruiting skilled workers from Uzbekistan.
• eline GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnereline GmbH is a service company affiliated with the Fachverband. Isabell Puppe is listed as an employee of eline GmbH at the Dresden office. eline handles billing for TREI Sachkundenachweis (certification exam fee of €495 net invoiced via eline).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VDE Verband der Elektrotechnik: Germany's technical-scientific association for electrical, electronic, and information technology; produces the DIN VDE standards that the Fachverband's seminars teach. Co-organizes the Niederspannungsfachtagung with the Fachverband and provides similar continuing-education and certification services to engineers and electricians.
• Fachverband Elektro- und Informationstechnik Baden-Württemberg: Regional Fachverband for the electrical trades in Baden-Württemberg, structurally identical to the Sachsen/Thüringen body: guild membership, AEIN/TREI certification, E-Marke administration, and Fachschulungstage. Direct comparable for revenue mix, headcount, and event portfolio.
• Fachverband Elektro- und Informationstechnik Hessen: Regional Fachverband for the electrical trades in Hessen, providing the same guild representation, continuing education, and certification services as the Sachsen/Thüringen body. Member of ZVEH.
• Fachverband Elektro- und Informationstechnik Nordrhein-Westfalen: Regional Fachverband for the NRW electrical trades, offering AEIN, TREI, E-Marke, and E-CHECK services alongside Innung advocacy. Direct structural peer operating at similar scale.
• LIV Elektrohandwerk (Landesinnungsverband für das Bayerische Elektrohandwerk): Regional guild federation for the Bavarian electrical trades, offering the same portfolio of Innung representation, E-Marke/E-CHECK issuance, AEIN seminars, Fachschulungstage, and TAR/collective bargaining. Comparable headcount scale and event calendar.

Others

• ARGE e.V. (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Elektrohandwerke) / E-Handwerk national: National E-Handwerk marketing and consumer-facing platform (Fachbetriebssuche, E-CHECK marketing) that the regional Fachverband feeds into. Operates as a centralized brand/marketing layer co-funded by all regional Fachverbände.
• BG ETEM (Berufsgenossenschaft Energie Textil Elektro Medienerzeugnisse): Statutory accident insurance provider for the energy, textile, electrical, and media sectors. The Fachverband is an authorized seminar organizer for BG ETEM's Unternehmermodell, providing occupational safety training on BG ETEM's behalf across Saxony and Thuringia.

Broad incumbents

• ZVEH - Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke: National umbrella organization of the German electrical trades; the Fachverband Sachsen/Thüringen is a regional member body of ZVEH. ZVEH operates at the federal level with policy, training material, and brand stewardship (E-Marke, E-CHECK) that the regional Fachverband delivers locally.
• ZDH - Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks: National confederation of all German skilled trades (Handwerk), of which the electrical Fachverbände are part. Operates one level above the regional Fachverbände, providing cross-trade policy advocacy, skilled-worker immigration programs (FIT), and shared services.

Regional players

• Handwerkskammer Dresden: Regional Chamber of Crafts (Handwerkskammer) covering part of the Fachverband's territory. HWKs are statutory bodies that administer master-craftsman examinations and apprentice registration, partially overlapping with the Fachverband's training and examination activities in Saxony.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EHandwerk
• Facebookfacebook.com/ehandwerke
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fachverband-elektro-und-informationstechnik-sachsen-th%C3%BCringen
• Instagraminstagram.com/elektro_sachsen_thueringen

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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