Okatec

What Okatec does

Okatec spol. s r.o. is a privately held Czech limited liability company founded in 2002 and headquartered at Zámecká 193, Žamberk (Pardubický region, Czechia). The company operates as a specialized value-added distributor of electronic enclosures and housings for industrial customers. It sells and re-brands products from five principal European manufacturers — OKW (Germany, plastic enclosures), ROLEC (Germany, aluminum and industrial enclosures including suspension arm systems), METCASE (UK, aluminum instrument enclosures and 19-inch rack enclosures), FIBOX (industrial and outdoor enclosures in polycarbonate, ABS, polyester, and aluminum), and APRA/APRA NORM (DIN-rail enclosures, IT, and 19-inch systems). Beyond resale, Okatec provides in-house custom manufacturing services including CNC machining, EMC shielding, custom painting and lacquering, custom materials, printing, and decorative foil application, with full assembly and packaging available.

The business generates revenue through hardware sales (enclosure distribution) supplemented by project-based custom manufacturing work, with quotations handled on a per-project basis rather than via publicly listed pricing. Its go-to-market is primarily direct sales and email-based technical consultation targeting Czech industrial buyers across eight verticals: healthcare/laboratory/wellness; measurement, control, and automation; mechanical engineering and agriculture; vehicle technology, construction machinery, military, and aerospace; HVAC and environmental technology; security and building technology; telecommunications; and mining, gas, and chemicals. Distribution channels are exclusively domestic (single-country/Domestic scope via field sales and a website catalog).

The firm employs approximately 5 people, operates a WordPress-based website with limited visible updates since 2018, holds no disclosed patents or external investment, and has not undertaken acquisitions, fundraising, or geographic expansion moves documented in available sources. Its competitive position rests on the breadth of premium-brand distribution rights in the Czech market combined with modest in-house customization capabilities.

Name

Okatec

Legal name

okatec spol. s r.o.

Website

https://okatec.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Okatec is a privately held Czech distributor (founded 2002, ~5 employees) that resells electronic enclosures from European manufacturers OKW, ROLEC, METCASE, FIBOX, and APRA, and provides in-house CNC machining, EMC shielding, and custom finishing for Czech industrial buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Žamberk

HQ country

Czechia

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

Revenue model

1. Enclosure Distribution: Okatec distributes comprehensive range of electronic enclosures and housings from international manufacturers (OKW, ROLEC, METCASE, FIBOX, APRA) in the Czech Republic. Revenue is generated through product sales with emphasis on wide selection and fast delivery times. The company operates as a value-added distributor offering technical consultation and customization services alongside standard product sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Okatec distributes a broad range of plastic and aluminum electronic enclosures and housings in the Czech Republic on behalf of several European manufacturers (OKW, ROLEC, METCASE, FIBOX, APRA/APRA NORM), serving industrial, medical, telecommunications, and outdoor applications. In addition to resale, Okatec provides value-added customization services such as CNC machining, EMC shielding, custom coloring/lacquering, printing, and full device assembly and packaging. Customers can procure standard catalog enclosures or request modified/custom variants from a single domestic supplier.

Product overview

Okatec is a distributor and reseller of electronic enclosures and technical systems, operating since 2002. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of enclosure products from multiple brand partners including OKW (plastic enclosures), ROLEC (aluminum industrial enclosures), METCASE (aluminum instrument enclosures), FIBOX (heavy-duty industrial/outdoor enclosures), and APRA (DIN rail enclosures). Products range from handheld mobile enclosures to large industrial distribution cabinets, with materials including plastic, aluminum, polycarbonate, polyester, and stainless steel. Okatec also provides custom manufacturing services including CNC machining, custom coloring/lacquering, EMC shielding, printing, and full assembly. The company serves diverse industrial sectors including healthcare, measurement/control automation, mechanical engineering, vehicle technology, HVAC, security technology, telecommunications, and mining/chemical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OKW Plastic Enclosures

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• OKWcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOKW (Germany) is a leading manufacturer of standard enclosures and control knobs with over 60 years of experience. Okatec distributes OKW's comprehensive range including mobile enclosures, wall-mount enclosures, IP65/IP66/IP67 rated enclosures, DIN rail enclosures, desktop/instrument enclosures, portable instrument enclosures, universal enclosures, extruded aluminum enclosures, and tuning knobs. OKW offers extensive customization options for all products.
• ROLECcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorROLEC (Germany) is a German manufacturer of high-quality industrial enclosures, founded by Friedhelm Rose. The product range includes aluminum profile enclosures, cast aluminum enclosures, stainless steel, polyester, ABS, and Luran enclosures. ROLEC also offers suspension arm systems for control cabinets with seven product lines for different load capacities, compatible with major panel manufacturers including Siemens, B&R, CRE Rösler, and Beckhoff.
• METCASEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMETCASE (UK) manufactures a wide range of aluminum enclosures for electronic devices and instruments. Product offerings include aluminum instrument enclosures with various sizes, 19-inch rack enclosures (1U to 6U), and custom enclosure solutions. METCASE provides custom sizing, connector cutouts, displays, fans, PCB inserts, custom colors, and digital printing. All enclosures are delivered ready for electronics assembly.
• FIBOXstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFIBOX offers a very wide range of highly durable enclosures and switchgear cabinets for industrial and outdoor applications. Materials include polycarbonate (PC), ABS, polyester, and aluminum types with IP67 rating and UV resistance.
• APRA/APRA NORMstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAPRA NORM offers DIN rail enclosures and DIN integration, metal and aluminum instrument enclosures for IT and 19-inch rack systems. Product range includes server station cabinets with comprehensive solutions, and custom-designed enclosures manufactured through plastic plate modeling and machining.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hammond Manufacturing: Manufacturer of standard and modified enclosures (metal, plastic, die-cast aluminum) and electronic packaging products. Directly comparable because Hammond offers the same enclosure categories Okatec distributes — handheld, desktop, wall-mount, rack-mount, IP-rated — with similar customization options.
• Fibox: Manufacturer of polycarbonate, ABS, polyester, and aluminum enclosures with IP67 ratings. Directly comparable as a brand partner of Okatec — overlapping heavy-duty industrial and outdoor enclosure portfolio; Fibox also sells direct in many markets, representing both partnership and competitive threat.
• OKW Enclosures: German enclosure manufacturer with 60+ years of experience. Directly comparable as one of Okatec's core brand partners — overlapping product lines (mobile, desktop, wall-mount, DIN rail, IP65/IP66/IP67 enclosures) and customization capabilities; OKW could in principle sell direct in Czechia, competing with Okatec.
• ROLEC Enclosures: German manufacturer of aluminum, polyester, ABS, and stainless steel industrial enclosures plus suspension arm systems. Directly comparable as another core brand partner of Okatec — overlapping product range including aluminum profile/die-cast enclosures and operator panel housings compatible with major control systems.
• Bopla Gehäuse Systeme: German manufacturer of plastic and aluminum enclosures for electronics, automation, and medical applications. Comparable because Bopla offers a similar enclosure portfolio — handheld, desktop, wall-mount, command enclosures — and serves overlapping verticals like Okatec's measurement/control and healthcare segments.

Broad incumbents

• Rittal: Global market leader in industrial enclosures, climate control, and IT infrastructure. Comparable because Rittal manufactures and sells the same type of industrial enclosures (and offers customization) that Okatec distributes, but at vastly greater scale and direct to end customers worldwide.
• Phoenix Contact: Global manufacturer of industrial connectivity, automation, and enclosure solutions. Comparable because Phoenix Contact offers a broad portfolio of industrial enclosures for control cabinets and electronics, overlapping with Okatec's measurement/control/automation customer segment.
• nVent (Hoffman brand): Manufacturer of enclosures and electrical protection solutions under the Hoffman, Schroff, and Aisle-Lok brands. Comparable because nVent produces industrial enclosures across materials and IP ratings similar to Okatec's portfolio, and serves overlapping verticals including industrial automation and telecom.
• Weidmüller: German manufacturer of industrial connectivity, electronics, and enclosure solutions for cabinet building and automation. Comparable because Weidmüller produces enclosures and related electronic packaging serving the same measurement/control/automation customers Okatec targets.

Regional players

• RS Components (RS Pro): Global industrial product distributor serving the Czech Republic with millions of SKUs including enclosures. Comparable because RS competes in the same Czech B2B distribution channel for standard enclosures, but at vastly greater scale and with broader category coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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