Hager Group
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UnclaimedHager SE is a family-owned German manufacturer of electrical installation, energy distribution, building automation and security systems.
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Overview
Hager Group is a privately owned German electrical-equipment manufacturer headquartered in Blieskastel, Saarland. Established in 1955 by Peter Hager and his sons Oswald and Hermann Hager, the company began by producing electrical installation components and gradually developed into a broader supplier for residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Its products are used to distribute, protect, manage and control electrical energy, as well as to organize cabling, automate buildings and provide security and communication functions. The company’s early development was shaped by the commercial position of Saarland after the Second World War. The founders sought access to both the French and German markets, and in 1959 created Hager Electro in Obernai, Alsace, its first foreign subsidiary. This cross-border orientation became a defining feature of the group. Hager expanded from basic wiring accessories into modular distribution systems, protective devices, cable-management products, switches, timers, building controls and security equipment. Acquisitions from the 1990s onward added local manufacturing capabilities, technical expertise and established brands in several markets. Hager’s portfolio is sold principally under the Hager name, with specialist activities retained under brands including Berker, Bocchiotti, Daitem, Diagral, Elcom, E3/DC, Eficia, Advizeo and Pmflex. The group’s major business areas are energy distribution and metering, cable management, switches and building control, and security systems. Its offerings include distribution boards, enclosures, circuit-protection equipment, wiring accessories, cable ducts, electrical switches, intercoms, alarms, energy-management systems, inverters and battery-storage solutions. The group has built its market position around complete electrical-installation systems rather than isolated components. It supports electricians and other professional customers through training, technical services and local production adapted to national installation standards. Hager has operated in more than 120 countries and, according to reference material, has 22 manufacturing sites in 10 countries. Obernai in France is described as its largest production location and is also home to the Hager Forum, a training and meeting facility opened in 2015. Hager became a European Company, Hager SE, in 2007. In later years it expanded its interests in intelligent buildings, renewable-energy integration, energy storage and electric mobility. Its 2018 acquisition of E3/DC strengthened its position in inverters and residential energy-storage systems, while a collaboration with Audi focused on connecting the e-tron electric vehicle with a home-energy-management system. The company also continues to invest in testing, automation, research and development, and manufacturing capacity. Hager remains family-run and privately held. Reference material reports approximately 13,000 employees and revenue exceeding €3.2 billion in 2023; these figures are time-specific and should not be treated as current without a newer company disclosure. The group’s present positioning combines professional-grade electrical infrastructure with connected building and energy-management technologies. Hager SE, commonly known as Hager Group, is a family-owned electrical engineering company headquartered in Blieskastel, Saarland, Germany. The business began in 1955 in Ensheim, where brothers Oswald and Hermann Hager founded Hager oHG with their father, Peter Hager. Its original focus was electrical installation equipment, particularly components used in residential distribution systems. The company developed in a region whose post-war economic links to France encouraged it to build a presence on both sides of the German-French border. In 1959, it established its first foreign subsidiary, Hager Electro S.A. in Obernai, Alsace. Hager's traditional strength is the design and manufacture of equipment that distributes, protects, organizes and controls electrical power inside buildings. Its portfolio includes distribution boards, modular protection devices, residual-current circuit breakers, cable ducts and cable-management products, switches, building-control systems, energy-management equipment and security solutions. The group serves residential, commercial and industrial construction markets, with products adapted to local installation standards through a network of manufacturing and commercial operations. The company expanded beyond its original German product base through internal development and acquisitions. Major additions included the Italian distribution-board manufacturer Lumetal in 1992, Tehalit in 1996 for cable management, Flash and Ashley & Rock in 1998, Polo in Poland in 2002, Weber AG and Atral in 2004, Eletromar in Brazil in 2006, Electraplan Solutions in 2009, Berker in 2010 and Elcom in 2012. These transactions broadened Hager's geographic reach and added expertise in cable routing, switching, timers, security, intercoms and electrical distribution. In 2018, the group acquired E3/DC, strengthening its activities in inverters, energy storage and home energy management. Hager Group's principal activities are organized around four broad application areas: energy distribution and metering; cable management for power and data; switches, building control and smart-building systems; and security. The Hager brand is the group's principal identity for electrical installation solutions, while specialist businesses and brands include Berker, Bocchiotti, Iboco, Daitem, Diagral, Elcom, E3/DC, Eficia, Advizeo and Pmflex. Some former product brands, including Tehalit, Weber, Lume, Klik, Flash, Polo, Ashley & Rock and Logisty, have been incorporated into the Hager brand architecture or reorganized within the group. Hager operates manufacturing sites in multiple countries and has a particularly important production and development presence in France and Germany. Obernai is described as the group's largest production location and is also home to Hager Forum, a training and meeting venue opened in 2015. The company invests heavily in product development, with research directed toward energy efficiency, electromobility, intelligent buildings, connected homes and electrical safety. Its collaboration with Audi on connecting the e-tron electric vehicle with Hager's home energy management system illustrates the group's effort to link building infrastructure, energy storage and electric mobility. The company converted to the European Company legal form, Hager SE, in 2007. It remains privately held and family-owned rather than publicly traded. Hager reported approximately 13,000 employees and revenue exceeding EUR 3.2 billion for 2023 in the referenced material; these figures should be treated as period-specific rather than as permanent company characteristics. In 2024, the group received EcoVadis Platinum recognition and opened a high-power testing laboratory in Obernai. In 2025, it announced an investment in automated production lines at its Blieskastel site. Hager's present positioning combines dependable electrical infrastructure with smart-building controls, energy management, security and solutions for the transition to electrified buildings. Hager's portfolio is sold principally under the Hager name, with specialist activities retained under brands including Berker, Bocchiotti, Iboco, Daitem, Diagral, Elcom, E3/DC, Eficia, Advizeo and Pmflex. Some former product brands, including Tehalit, Weber, Lume, Klik, Flash, Polo, Ashley & Rock and Logisty, have been consolidated into the Hager brand architecture or reorganized within the group. The group's major business areas are energy distribution and metering, cable management, switches and building control, and security systems. Its offerings include distribution boards, enclosures, circuit-protection equipment, wiring accessories, cable ducts, electrical switches, intercoms, alarms, energy-management systems, inverters and battery-storage solutions.
History
Hager Group was founded in 1955 in Ensheim, Saarland, by Peter Hager and his sons Oswald and Hermann. The company was created during a period when Saarland had distinctive economic links with France and limited access to the wider German market. The founders therefore pursued a deliberately cross-border strategy. In 1959 they established Hager Electro in Obernai, Alsace, giving the young business a direct presence in France and a base for later expansion. During its first decades, Hager concentrated on electrical installation components for homes and other buildings. In 1966 it introduced systematic training for electricians, helping establish a long-term relationship with professional installers. The company patented a modular rotary fuse carrier in Germany in 1968 and in France in 1970. Around the same period it launched the Hager-Rapid-System, an early mass-produced distribution-board system for the French market. These developments helped move the company from individual components toward modular, standardized installation systems. Hager added new product capabilities during the 1970s and 1980s. The mini Gamma enclosure was launched in 1976, and the company began producing residual-current circuit breakers in Germany in 1982. A new production facility and high-bay warehouse were opened in Blieskastel. During the 1980s Hager increasingly presented itself as a complete service provider for building electrical installations and established additional European sales operations, including in Switzerland and the United Kingdom. International expansion accelerated from the mid-1990s. The group developed distribution channels in the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Australia and New Zealand. It also used acquisitions to broaden its portfolio and local-market reach. Lumetal of Italy, a distribution-board manufacturer, was acquired in 1992. Tehalit, a German cable-management specialist, joined the group in 1996. In 1998 Hager acquired French electronic-timer maker Flash and British manufacturer Ashley & Rock, whose products were made to British standards. These deals expanded Hager beyond its earlier focus on mechanical switching and German-centered installation products. Further acquisitions followed in Central Europe and the security sector. Polish company Polo was integrated in 2002. Swiss Weber AG and French manufacturer Atral were acquired in 2004. Atral’s activities supported security brands including Diagral, Daitem and Logisty. Hager entered Brazil in 2006 through the acquisition of Eletromar, opened a plant in Pune, India, in 2008, and began developing a new Eletromar production site in Brazil the same year. Electraplan Solutions was acquired in 2009. In 2010 Hager acquired Berker, a German producer of switches and switch systems, adding a strong specialist brand to the group. The corporate structure changed in 2007, when Hager became a European Company and adopted the designation Hager SE. The group continued consolidating former product brands under Hager while maintaining selected specialist labels. Elcom, a German intercom manufacturer, became part of the group in 2012. Hager Forum opened in Obernai in 2015 as a training and meeting center for employees, customers and partners. By this period, the company’s scope included energy distribution, cable management, switches, building control, communications and security. Energy transition and connected buildings became increasingly important. In 2018 Hager acquired E3/DC, a German developer of inverters and energy-storage systems. The same year it began work with Audi on integrating an e-tron vehicle with Hager’s home-energy-management system, linking vehicle charging with household energy use. Hager’s broader group portfolio later included energy-management companies Eficia and Advizeo, as well as cable-management and conduit businesses such as Bocchiotti, Iboco and Pmflex. The group has continued to invest in manufacturing and technical capabilities. In 2022 it reportedly committed €15 million to increase plastic-parts capacity at Bischwiller through new injection-molding presses. In 2024 it inaugurated the Taranis high-power testing laboratory at Obernai, designed to generate very high short-circuit currents for product testing and certification. Reference material also reports EcoVadis Platinum certification in November 2024. In July 2025 Hager announced an €18 million investment in two automated production lines at Blieskastel. Hager remains family-owned, privately held and internationally active, with its modern identity centered on electrical infrastructure, smart buildings, security and energy management. Hager's origins lie in Saarland, a region whose post-war economic position made cross-border access especially important. In 1955, Peter Hager and his sons Oswald and Hermann established Hager oHG, elektrotechnische Fabrik, in Ensheim. The young company concentrated on electrical installation products and sought to serve both the German and French markets. Its first foreign subsidiary, Hager Electro S.A., was founded in Obernai, Alsace, in 1959. During the 1960s and 1970s, Hager built its technical and commercial base. The company introduced systematic electrician training in 1966, helping it develop long-term relationships with professional installers. A modular rotary fuse carrier was patented in Germany in 1968 and France in 1970. Around the same period, Hager launched the Hager-Rapid-System, an early mass-produced distribution-board system for the French market. The mini Gamma enclosure followed in 1976. In 1982, Hager began producing residual-current circuit breakers in Germany and opened a new production facility with a high-bay warehouse in Blieskastel. In the 1980s, Hager broadened its identity from a component manufacturer to a supplier of complete electrical-installation solutions. It established sales companies in additional European markets, including Switzerland and the United Kingdom. From the middle of the 1990s, the group extended its commercial network into the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Australia and New Zealand. Acquisitions became a central part of the group's development. Lumetal of Italy, a distribution-board manufacturer, joined the group in 1992. Tehalit, a German specialist in cable management and cable ducts, was acquired in 1996. In 1998, Hager added the French electronic-timer company Flash and the British manufacturer Ashley & Rock, whose products followed British standards. Polo in Poland was integrated in 2002, followed by Swiss company Weber AG and French manufacturer Atral in 2004. Atral expanded Hager's security activities and supplied brands including Diagral, Daitem and Logisty. Hager entered Brazil through the acquisition of Eletromar in 2006. It established a plant in Pune, India, in 2008 and laid the foundation for a new Eletromar production site in Brazil later that year. Electraplan Solutions was acquired in 2009. In 2010, the group acquired Berker, a German producer of switches and switch systems. Elcom, a German family company specializing in intercom systems, became part of Hager in 2012. These additions helped Hager cover more of the building's electrical and communications infrastructure, from incoming power distribution to user-facing controls and security. The company became Hager SE in 2007 after adopting the European Company legal form. In the following years, it increasingly focused on connected buildings, energy efficiency, electromobility and distributed energy. Its 2018 acquisition of E3/DC brought inverters and energy-storage capabilities, while a collaboration with Audi explored the integration of electric vehicles with a home energy management system. Hager also expanded its portfolio through the integration of additional specialist companies, including Pmflex in the electrical-conduit field. Hager's international manufacturing footprint includes 22 sites in 10 countries, with local production used to address market-specific installation requirements. Obernai is identified as its largest production site. The Hager Forum, opened there in 2015, provides a venue for training, meetings and engagement with customers, partners and employees. The group has also invested in production capacity and testing infrastructure. In 2022, it announced a EUR 15 million investment in plastic-parts capacity at Bischwiller. In 2024, it inaugurated Taranis, a high-power testing laboratory at Obernai, and received EcoVadis Platinum recognition. In July 2025, it announced an EUR 18 million investment in two automated production lines at Blieskastel. The group remains family-owned and privately held. Its current business combines the original Hager electrical-distribution franchise with cable management, switching, building automation, security, energy storage and energy-management solutions. The company's stated development priorities include intelligent building technology, electromobility, energy efficiency and product safety.
- 2025
Blieskastel automation investment announced
[1]The group announces an €18 million investment in two highly automated production lines at its German headquarters site, which employs about 2,200 people.
- 2024
Taranis testing laboratory inaugurated
[1]A high-power laboratory opens at Obernai, equipped with a 110-tonne generator capable of producing short-circuit currents of up to 150,000 amperes, for testing and certification of electrical products.
- 2022
Bischwiller capacity investment
[1]Hager invests €15 million in additional plastic-parts production capacity at Bischwiller through new injection-molding presses.
- 2018
E3/DC joins Hager Group
[1]The acquisition adds inverter and energy-storage expertise, broadening Hager's capabilities in home energy management.
- 2015
Hager Forum opens in Obernai
[1]The group establishes a training and meeting facility at Obernai for employees, customers and partners.
- 2012
Elcom acquisition
[1]German intercom producer Elcom becomes part of Hager Group, adding expertise in intercom systems for homes and offices.
- 2010
Berker joins Hager Group
[1]Hager acquires German switch and switch-system manufacturer Berker, adding a strong specialist brand.
- 2008
Indian plant opens
[1]Hager Group opens a production plant in Pune, India, and begins developing a new Eletromar production site in Brazil.
- 2007
Hager becomes a European Company
[1]The corporate structure changes to Hager SE.
- 2007
Hager becomes Hager SE
[1]The group adopts the European Company legal form.
Products and positioning
A professional, mid-to-premium electrical-infrastructure and building-technology provider serving electricians, installers, building operators and energy users. A family-owned, internationally integrated provider of electrical installation infrastructure, positioned around safety, reliability, energy efficiency, smart buildings and solutions for residential, commercial and industrial construction.
Energy distribution
Hager electrical distribution systems
The core Hager portfolio includes distribution boards, enclosures, busbar and wiring solutions, metering equipment and protective devices for residential, commercial and industrial installations. These systems organize incoming electrical power and allow circuits to be protected, isolated and maintained. The product architecture is modular, enabling installers to configure systems for different building sizes and national installation requirements. Hager's core portfolio includes distribution boards, enclosures, metering arrangements, modular protection devices and related low-voltage components. These systems organize incoming electrical power and distribute it safely through residential, commercial and industrial buildings. The range is designed for professional installation and is adapted to different national standards and construction practices.
Electrical installation
Hager protection and wiring components
Hager supplies circuit-protection and installation components including circuit breakers, residual-current protection, fuse carriers, switches, wiring accessories and related enclosure equipment. These products are designed for professional installation and are sold through electrical-distribution channels in multiple markets.
Cable management
Cable management systems
Cable-management products organize power, data and control wiring in buildings. The group's activities include cable ducts, trunking, room-distribution systems and related accessories, supported by brands and businesses such as Bocchiotti, Iboco and the historically acquired Tehalit operations.
Switches and controls · 2010
Berker switches
Berker develops switches and switch systems for electrical installations, interiors and building controls. Within Hager Group, the brand complements the broader Hager installation portfolio with design-oriented and application-specific switching products for residential and commercial environments.
Building automation
Building automation and smart energy management
Hager's building-technology portfolio connects electrical distribution with monitoring, control and energy-management functions. It addresses smart homes, commercial buildings, energy efficiency, electric-vehicle charging and the coordination of on-site generation, storage and consumption.
Energy storage and inverters · 2018
E3/DC energy-storage systems
E3/DC contributes inverters, residential energy-storage systems and associated energy-management technologies. The business supports the integration of photovoltaic generation, batteries, household loads and electric-vehicle charging into managed energy systems. E3/DC develops inverters, energy-storage systems and home energy-management solutions. Its integration into Hager Group expanded the company from conventional building distribution equipment into distributed energy, renewable-energy integration and intelligent control of household power flows.
Security systems
Daitem and Diagral security systems
Daitem and Diagral provide alarm and security solutions for residential and other building applications. Their product areas include intrusion detection, alarm control and related security devices, extending Hager Group beyond electrical infrastructure into building protection. Daitem and Diagral are specialist security brands within Hager Group. Their portfolios include alarm and security equipment for residential and other building applications, complementing Hager's electrical infrastructure and building-control products.
Building communications · 2012
Elcom intercom systems
Elcom produces intercom and door-communication systems for residential and office buildings. The products support visitor communication and access-related functions and complement Hager's electrical installation and security activities.
Electrical installation · 2023
Pmflex conduits
Pmflex adds specialist electrical conduits and installation products to Hager Group's cable-management and wiring portfolio, strengthening the group's offering for protected cable routing and building installation work.
Distribution boards · 1968
Hager-Rapid-System
The Hager-Rapid-System was an early mass-produced distribution-board system introduced for the French market. It represented the company's move toward standardized, modular installation equipment and helped establish Hager's position in professional electrical distribution.
Electrical protection
Hager protection devices
The group manufactures protective equipment including circuit breakers, fuse carriers and residual-current circuit breakers. These devices are used to control circuits and reduce risks associated with overloads, short circuits and electrical leakage in building installations.
Cable management · 1996
Hager cable management
Hager's cable-management activities cover cable ducts, conduits, trunking and systems for organizing power and data cabling. Capabilities were strengthened through acquisitions such as Tehalit and later specialist businesses, supporting installations in offices, homes and industrial facilities.
Switches and building controls
Berker switches and switch systems
Berker is Hager Group's specialist switch brand. It supplies switches and related control systems for electrical installations, combining user-facing design elements with the technical infrastructure required in residential and commercial buildings.
Cable management
Bocchiotti and Iboco cable systems
Bocchiotti and Iboco serve the Italian cable-management and room-distribution market. Their products support the routing, organization and distribution of electrical and data wiring in building installations.
Marketing campaigns
- 2017Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace partnership
France
Hager Group became a partner of Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace, linking the company with a prominent football club in the region where Hager has major French operations. Reference material describes the arrangement as a three-year sponsorship agreement and identifies Hager as a main partner from 2017.
Outcome. Reference material describes the arrangement as a three-year sponsorship agreement and identifies Hager as a main partner from 2017.
- 20101. FC Saarbrücken youth-development sponsorship
Germany
Hager Group sponsored 1. FC Saarbrücken from October 2010 to June 2014, with the partnership emphasizing youth development and the promotion of young football talent. The sponsorship ended in June 2014.
Outcome. The sponsorship ended in June 2014.
Brand decisions
2025
Automate production at BlieskastelStrategyBackground
Hager continued to modernize its German manufacturing base and improve production efficiency.
Action taken
The group announced an EUR 18 million investment in two highly automated production lines at Blieskastel.
Aftermath
The investment was expected to strengthen production at the site, which reference material describes as employing about 2,200 people.
Investment. €18 million (July 2025)
2024
Open Taranis high-power testing laboratoryOtherBackground
Electrical products for commercial buildings require testing and certification under demanding fault-current conditions. As Hager expanded its commercial-building portfolio, it required advanced facilities for high-current product testing and certification.
Action taken
The group inaugurated Taranis at its Obernai site, equipped with a 110-tonne generator capable of producing short-circuit currents of up to 150,000 amperes.
Aftermath
The laboratory increased Hager's internal testing and certification capabilities for high-power electrical products.
2022
Expand plastic-parts production at BischwillerOtherBackground
Hager identified additional molding capacity as necessary to support its electrical-installation manufacturing activities.
Action taken
The group invested EUR 15 million in new injection-moulding presses at Bischwiller.
Aftermath
The investment was intended to increase plastic-parts production capacity at the site.
Investment. €15 million (2022)
2018
Acquire E3/DCM&ABackground
Hager sought to expand from conventional electrical installation into energy management, inverters and storage as distributed energy systems became more important.
Action taken
Hager Group acquired E3/DC, a German developer of inverters and energy-storage systems.
Aftermath
E3/DC became part of Hager Group’s energy-management and storage portfolio. The acquisition broadened Hager's capabilities in home energy management and supported its activity in smart, electrified buildings.
2018
Collaborate with Audi on vehicle-to-home energy integrationStrategyBackground
The growth of electric mobility created an opportunity to coordinate vehicle charging with household energy consumption. Electric vehicles were becoming part of the wider energy system of the home rather than solely a transport product.
Action taken
Hager Group worked with Audi on connecting the e-tron model with Hager’s home-energy-management system.
Aftermath
The collaboration positioned Hager’s energy-management technology within an electric-mobility use case. The collaboration illustrated Hager's strategic interest in electromobility and integrated building energy systems.
2010
Acquire BerkerM&ABackground
Hager aimed to strengthen its range of switches and visible electrical installation products.
Action taken
The group acquired German switch manufacturer Berker.
Aftermath
Berker became a specialist brand within Hager Group's switch and building-control portfolio.
2006
Acquire Eletromar in BrazilM&ABackground
Hager was expanding outside Europe and developing a manufacturing and commercial presence in Latin America.
Action taken
Hager acquired 100 percent of Brazilian company Eletromar.
Aftermath
The acquisition gave Hager a platform in Brazil and was followed by investment in a new Eletromar production site.
1996
Acquire TehalitM&ABackground
Hager was broadening from electrical distribution into the organization and protection of power and data cabling.
Action taken
The group acquired Tehalit, a German producer of cable-management systems and cable ducts.
Aftermath
Cable management became a significant component of Hager's wider building-installation portfolio.
1992
Acquire LumetalM&ABackground
Hager sought to expand its distribution-board capabilities and international manufacturing footprint.
Action taken
The group acquired Lumetal, an Italian distribution-board manufacturer based in Porcia.
Aftermath
The transaction strengthened Hager's presence in Italy and added local manufacturing expertise.
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