What Finder Romania does

Finder Romania is the regional Romanian market presence of FINDER S.p.A., an Italian-headquartered industrial automation components manufacturer (sole proprietorship, VAT IT05732610018). The local entity is based in Turda, Cluj, and operates as a regional sales and marketing outpost with approximately 11 employees, channeling customers to the parent company's authorized distributor network in Romania. The broader Finder group manufactures over 14,500 different electronic components for industrial automation and comfort management, including step relays (Series 26 and 27), OPTA extension modules, level relays for conductive liquids (Type 72.51), timers, motion sensors, dimmers, and thermostats, with notable certification depth across IECEx, ATEX, and HazLoc standards for hazardous-area applications.

The product portfolio is grounded in electromechanical and electronic control components rather than software or digital platforms. Differentiated product lines include compact and silent step relays, high-performance single-module OPTA extensions, and a specialized level relay for conductive liquids — features that target panel builders, system integrators, and installers in industrial and building automation. Finder complements the catalog with two mobile applications, Finder YOU (device management and control) and Finder Toolbox (technical support and product configuration), which embed the product assortment into installer and specifier workflows.

The business model is B2B hardware sales through an authorized distributor network rather than direct sales. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the website directs buyers to locate nearby distributors. Revenue is generated from the sale of industrial and comfort components to customers in industrial automation and building/energy management, with horizontal segmentation across use cases. No enterprise customer logos, end-market revenue splits, or contract-value data are disclosed, and the local entity's standalone revenue is not separately reported from the Italian parent.

Name

Finder Romania

Legal name

FINDER S.p.A. sole proprietorship

Website

https://finder.ro

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Finder Romania is the localized Romanian market presence of Italian manufacturer FINDER S.p.A., distributing over 14,500 industrial automation and comfort management components through authorized distributors serving panel builders and system integrators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Components

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors) Retail (CRACAKAA)

Keywords

• Industrial automation components
• Electromechanical relays
• Building automation sensors
• Comfort management devices
• Hazardous area equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Italy

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial and Comfort Component Sales: Finder generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of over 14,500 different electronic components for industrial automation and comfort management applications. Products include relays, timers, motion sensors, dimmers, and thermostats sold through a distributor network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Finder Romania, operating under FINDER S.p.A. sole proprietorship, manufactures and distributes over 14,500 specialized electronic components for industrial automation and comfort management. The product range includes step relays (Series 26 and 27), OPTA extension modules, level relays for conductive liquids (Type 72.51), timer relays, motion sensors, dimmers, thermostats, and supporting mobile applications. Products are sold through an authorized distributor network across Romania, with certifications including IECEx, ATEX, and HazLoc for hazardous-environment deployments.

Product overview

Finder Romania is a specialized manufacturer offering over 14,500 different components for comfort and industrial applications. The product portfolio includes step relays (series 26 and 27), OPTA extension modules, level relays for conductive liquids (type 72.51), timers, motion sensors, dimmers, and thermostats. The company also provides mobile applications including Finder YOU and Finder Toolbox. Finder positions itself as one of the most certified companies globally, with products meeting IECEx, ATEX, and HazLoc standards for hazardous environment applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Finder YOU: Mobile application for Finder products
• Finder Toolbox

Products and services

• Step Relays Series 26 and 27 Compact and silent step relays designed for switching applications in electrical installations, suitable for industrial and comfort applications. Targeted at electrical installers, panel builders, and system integrators.
• OPTA Extension Modules High-performance extension modules delivered in a single module format for expanded functionality in industrial automation applications. For industrial automation buyers and system integrators.
• Level Relay Type 72.51 for Conductive Liquids Specialized relay for measuring and controlling liquid levels in conductive liquids. Used in industrial liquid-level sensing and control applications.
• Timer Relays (Temporizatoare) Timer relays enabling time-based control and delayed switching operations in electrical installations. Used by electrical installers and automation system integrators.
• Motion Sensors Sensors for detecting movement in residential and industrial settings, enabling automated lighting and security responses. Targeted at building automation and security installers.
• Dimmers Devices for controlling light intensity in lighting installations, used in residential and commercial comfort management.
• Thermostats Devices for temperature control in comfort and industrial applications, used in building management and process control.
• Finder YOU Mobile Application Mobile application for product configuration and selection of Finder components, supporting installers and integrators in choosing appropriate devices.
• Finder Toolbox Mobile Application Toolbox application providing technical support, product specification, and installation tools for Finder products, aimed at installers and technical users.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Major industrial automation and electrification incumbent with overlapping relay, timer, sensor, and motor-control portfolios sold through CEE channel partners.
• Siemens: Industrial automation, building technologies, and smart-infrastructure giant; competes across Finder's comfort and industrial lines in Romania.
• Legrand: European electrical and digital building infrastructure leader; directly overlaps with Finder's dimmers, motion sensors, and thermostats in residential and commercial comfort segments.
• Schneider Electric: Global broadline industrial automation and building controls vendor; directly competes in relays, timers, thermostats, and motion-sensing categories across Romania and CEE.
• Eaton: Electrical components and industrial controls incumbent with deep relay, timer, and sensor offerings, including hazardous-location variants that overlap with Finder's HazLoc portfolio.

Direct peers

• Finder S.p.A. Italian parent manufacturer of the same 14,500+ relays, timers, sensors, and thermostats that Finder Romania distributes; direct parent and identical product line.
• Hager Group: European-based manufacturer of electrical installation and building automation systems with comparable relay, sensor, and energy-management product families.
• TE Connectivity: Global electronic components manufacturer with relays, timers, and sensor products serving industrial and building-automation customers similar to Finder.
• Phoenix Contact: Specialized manufacturer of industrial connection, automation, and interface electronics including relays and timers; closest mid-size specialist competitor to Finder's catalog.
• Omron: Industrial automation components specialist with strong relay, timer, sensor, and temperature-control lines; competes head-to-head with Finder in European panel-building channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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