What belimo holding does

Belimo Holding AG is a Switzerland-domiciled, publicly listed (BEAN, SIX Swiss Exchange) manufacturer of HVAC field devices, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Hinwil, with secondary manufacturing and training operations in Großröhrsdorf, Germany. The company designs and produces damper actuators, control valves (pressure-independent, zone, ball, butterfly, globe, potable-water variants), and a full sensor/meter portfolio (duct, pipe, outdoor, room units, thermal energy meters, ultrasonic flow sensors) used to regulate heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning in commercial buildings.

Its technology stack is anchored on proprietary mechanical, fluidic, and electronic IP — most notably the Belimo Energy Valve™, which integrates energy measurement, delta T management, and certified thermal energy billing into a single IoT-connected device, and a time-of-flight ultrasonic flow sensor with patented glycol-compensation logic. The company's product roadmap is governed by its CESIM innovation method (Comfort, Energy efficiency, Safety, Installation ease, Maintenance reduction), and devices feed data into the Belimo Cloud IoT platform with broad BMS-protocol interoperability. A 'New Digital Generation' product line launched in 2025-2026 targets commissioning complexity and skilled-labor shortages.

Belimo monetizes primarily through hardware sales to a horizontal customer base of building automation contractors, consultants, facility managers, and OEMs, complemented by the RetroFIT+ retrofit program, Fire and Smoke Control systems (a category it has led since 1978), and Data Center Cooling solutions. Distribution is a hybrid model: direct field sales via a regional-office network covering 35+ countries across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, paired with the belimostorefront e-commerce platform and a partner/VAR channel. The wholly-owned Belimo Italia S.r.L. subsidiary supports the Italian market. Climate targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2025, anchoring the company's positioning for sustainability-driven procurement.

Name

belimo holding

Legal name

BELIMO Holding AG

Website

https://belimo.it

Company type

Public

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Belimo Holding AG is a Swiss-listed manufacturer of HVAC field devices — actuators, control valves, and sensors — sold globally to building automation contractors, consultants, and facility managers across 35+ countries, with IoT-enabled products and a dedicated data-center cooling offering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Field Devices

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Controls, Thermostats, Sensors & Building Automation (HVAC Controls) (IMADANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls) (BPABAGAB), Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD)

Keywords

• HVAC field devices
• Building automation
• Damper actuators
• Control valves
• HVAC sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Hinwil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC Field Devices: Sale of actuators for dampers, control valves, and sensors for HVAC building automation applications. Products are sold through direct sales, e-commerce, and channel partners globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Belimo Holding AG develops, manufactures, and globally distributes HVAC field devices including damper actuators, control valves, and sensors/meters that regulate heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning in commercial buildings. Its portfolio also encompasses integrated IoT-enabled offerings such as the Belimo Energy Valve (combining thermal energy measurement, control, and certified billing), RetroFIT+ upgrade solutions, the Belimo ZoneEase VAV system, ultrasonic flow sensors, fire and smoke control systems, and the Belimo Cloud monitoring platform.

Product overview

Belimo Holding is a global market leader in HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) field devices, operating under the CESIM innovation method (Comfort, Energy efficiency, Safety, Installation ease, Maintenance reduction). The company's product portfolio centers on three core product lines: Damper Actuators (Attuatori per serrande) for airflow control including safety, extreme environment, fast-running, and linear variants; Control Valves (Valvole di regolazione) encompassing pressure-independent control valves, zone valves, ball valves, butterfly valves, globe valves, and potable water valves; and Sensors/Meters (Sensori/Contatori) including duct, pipe, outdoor sensors, room units, and thermal energy meters. The flagship Belimo Energy Valve™ integrates measurement, control, delta T management, and certified thermal energy billing into a single IoT-enabled device. Supporting solutions include RetroFIT+ for system upgrades, ZoneEase™ VAV for zone control, Belimo Cloud for IoT connectivity and remote management, and specialized Data Center Cooling applications. The company also provides fire and smoke control systems and offers comprehensive support services including actuator and valve sizing tools, CAD/software downloads, and training through Belimo Experience Centers in Switzerland and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Belimo Energy Valve: Integrated energy measurement, control, delta T management, and certified thermal energy billing device for HVAC systems
• RetroFIT+
• Belimo ZoneEase VAV
• Belimo Cloud
• Belimo Experience Center
• CESIM

Products and services

• Damper Actuators (Attuatori per serrande)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces HVAC energy requirements by up to 55%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LoxonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoxone Campus project in Kollerschlag, Austria showcases an intelligent building automation system. The 15-hectare complex includes hotel, auditorium, restaurant, offices and warehouses, demonstrating the integration of Belimo products in a comprehensive building automation ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell International: Honeywell's Building Technologies segment offers HVAC controls, building management systems, and sensors competing with Belimo's portfolio. As a much larger diversified conglomerate, Honeywell bundles HVAC controls with broader building automation and security offerings, competing head-to-head with Belimo in commercial and industrial specifications.
• Johnson Controls International: Johnson Controls is a global leader in building management systems, HVAC equipment, and energy efficiency solutions through its OpenBlue platform. It directly competes with Belimo in HVAC field devices, controls, and integrated building automation, while also selling chillers and equipment that include Belimo-comparable components.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens Smart Infrastructure offers HVAC controls, building automation (Desigo), and energy management systems that overlap with Belimo's product lines. As part of Siemens, it brings deep enterprise relationships and full-stack BMS capability that competes with Belimo on large commercial specifications.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Building platform spans HVAC control, energy management, and building automation, directly overlapping with Belimo's automation and energy-efficiency value proposition. Schneider brings global scale and integrated power/electrical offerings that compete on holistic building efficiency.
• ABB: ABB offers building automation, HVAC drives, and control solutions as part of its Smart Buildings and Motion portfolios. It competes with Belimo in smart building controls, particularly in large commercial and industrial sites where integrated drive/control architectures are specified.
• Mitsubishi Electric (Building Systems): Mitsubishi Electric's Building Systems division offers HVAC equipment, building management systems, and factory automation that overlaps with Belimo's automation and controls portfolio. It is particularly strong in Asia Pacific markets where it competes with Belimo on integrated HVAC and control specifications.

Direct peers

• Danfoss: Danfoss is one of the closest direct competitors to Belimo, offering HVAC actuators, control valves, sensors, and frequency converters for heating and cooling systems. The two companies compete head-to-head in commercial and industrial HVAC control valves and actuators globally, including in data center cooling applications.
• IMI plc: IMI plc, through its IMI Critical Engineering and HVAC divisions, designs and manufactures control valves and actuators for building services and industrial applications. It is a direct peer in HVAC control valves, pressure-independent valves, and fluid control solutions serving similar building automation customers as Belimo.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts Water manufactures flow control products, valves, and water management solutions, overlapping with Belimo's control valves and sensors portfolio. Both companies serve plumbing, HVAC, and water-side control applications in commercial buildings.
• Mueller Industries: Mueller Industries manufactures flow control products including valves, fittings, and brass goods used in HVAC and plumbing applications. While more plumbing-focused, it competes with Belimo in select commercial HVAC valve and flow control specifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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