Company DNA profile
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
Trading as Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact develops and manufactures industrial electrical and electronic technology products that power, protect, connect, and automate systems and equipment for a wide range of industries.
- Ref.
- FG-0066
- Delivered
- 30 Sep 2026
- Profile type
- Extended profile
- Industry
- Industrial Automation
- Headquarters
- Blomberg, Germany
- Employees
- 22,000
- Website
- phoenixcontact.com
Profile completion rate 66 fields completed out of a total of 119
Every company is unique. Some organizations publish extensive information about their activities, while others maintain a limited public footprint. In addition, certain profile sections may not be relevant to a specific company. As a result, a 100% profile completion rate is neither expected nor required.
55% completion rate, by chapter:
- 1 Core identity, 73% completed
- 2 Contact & location, 100% completed
- 3 Business activity, 92% completed
- 4 Corporate structure, 45% completed
- 5 Executive leadership, 63% completed
- 6 Financial profile, 6% completed
- 7 Ecosystem & strategy, 84% completed
- 8 Human capital, 75% completed
- 9 Innovation & R&D, 22% completed
- 10 Business model, 80% completed
- 11 Fundraising, 50% completed
- 12 Valuation, 9% completed
Every field the Company DNA defines counts once: 119 in total. A list counts as one field, whatever its length. The rate is the share of fields that contain data. Profile richness and credit consumption
Evidence Foundation308 citations · 154 domains
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Evidence Citations | 308 |
| Unique Articles (URLs) | 234 |
| Source Domains | 154 |
| Coverage Period | Mar 2019 – Sep 2026 |
| Community Recognition | n/a |
| Evidence Strength Index | n/a |
Evidence Strength Index = 0.35 × citation score + 0.25 × diversity score + 0.25 × recognition score + 0.15 × freshness score. Citation and diversity scores reach 100 at 200 citations and 50 domains (log scale); freshness is judged on the newest source at the delivery date.
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- 1.1Company name
- Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
- 1.2Commercial name
- Phoenix Contact
1.3Brands 7
| Phoenix Contact | Global family-owned company developing and manufacturing components and systems for electrical engineering, electronics and automation |
| CHARX | Phoenix Contact's e-mobility charging infrastructure product line |
| PLCnext Technology | Open and modular automation platform integrating automation and cybersecurity |
| MINT | Energy Management System (EMS) for smart energy and control solutions |
| TRIO POWER | Power supply range including world's first power supplies with integrated circuit breakers |
| NearFi | Contactless real-time transmission technology for energy and Ethernet data |
| MLnext | Machine learning software solutions for digitized manufacturing |
- 1.4Company logo
- 1.5Favicon
- 1.6Legal form
- GmbH & Co. KG
- 1.10Year founded
- 1923
- 1.11Company history
- The company was founded in 1923 by Hugo Knümann in Essen, Germany.
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2.1Headquarters address
- 2.1.1Street address
- Flachsmarktstraße 8
- 2.1.2City
- Blomberg
- 2.1.3State / province
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- 2.1.4Postal code
- 32825
- 2.1.5Country code
- DE
- 2.2Country
- Germany
- 2.3Website
- phoenixcontact.com
- 2.4Contact email
- info@phoenixcontact.com
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- 3.2Industry
- Industrial Automation
- 3.3Business description
- Phoenix Contact develops and manufactures industrial electrical and electronic technology products that power, protect, connect, and automate systems and equipment for a wide range of industries.
- 3.4Products & services
- terminal blocks, relays, connectors, signal/power supply devices, controllers, PLCs, I/O systems, industrial Ethernet, controller system cabling, PCB terminal blocks, clamps, renewable energy management systems, E-mobility solutions, protection devices, electric vehicle charging interfaces, junction boxes, smart cable ties, e-mobility products, industrial automation solutions, detectable and chemical-resistant labels, connections for energy storage, Iec 61850 certified Switch Managed, Unmanaged Switch, power systems, PC panels of the new Valueline 3 series, NearFi, M12 Power field cabling and connector solutions, lithium battery modules with IQ Technology, panelmeter, M12 Power connector and cabling solutions, TC-ER rated M12 Power cordsets, power supplies, circuit breakers, surge protection, electrification, networking, and automation solutions, liquid-cooled cable and connector, charging plug system, TRIO3 Power Supplies, PLCnext Tecnology controllers, TA/TV meters, IEC 61850 communication stack, NTP Server
3.5Recent product launches 8
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 lightning current arrester | 26 Aug 2026 | for photovoltaic systems with 1,500 V DC | |
| HSC Hybrid Connectors | 19 Aug 2026 | an all-in-one solution for power, signal, and data contracts | |
| CCS vehicle charging box with integrated charging control | 5 Feb 2026 | the world’s first CCS vehicle charging box with integrated charging control | |
| Ex i signal conditioners | 29 Nov 2025 | with SIL 3 functional safety | |
| NearFi | 1 Aug 2025 | a contactless real-time transmission technology | |
| Right-angle M12 Connectors | 15 Jul 2025 | for through-hole reflow soldering processes | |
| IPD 1,5 | Undated | for the space-saving energy distribution | |
| lithium battery modules with IQ Technology | Undated | powerful energy storage solutions with a capacity of 284 Wh |
- 3.6Countries of operation
- Germany, United States, China, India, Poland, Greece, Brazil, Turkey, Sweden, Argentina, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, Russia, Canada
3.7Industrial footprint
- 3.7.1Total facilities
- 11
- 3.7.2Facility types
- manufacturing, R&D labs, warehouses, production site, logistics building, headquarters
- 3.7.3Key locations
- Blomberg, Dresden, Hattersheim, Querétaro, Schieder, Zaventem, Wrocław, Puerta Querétaro Industrial Park, Dubai, Casablanca, Poznan, Lüdenscheid, Nanjing, El Marqués
3.8Distribution network
3.8.1Countries 3
- Europe
- Americas
- Asia-Pacific
3.8.2Sales offices 2
- Phoenix Contact Ltd
- Phoenix Contact USA
3.8.3Distributors 4
- Mouser Electronics
- Digi-Key
- RS
- Waldom Electronics
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4.4Subsidiaries 11
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Contact USA | United States | 100% | |
| Phoenix Contact Middle East | United Arab Emirates | Not found | |
| Phoenix Contact Morocco | Morocco | Not found | |
| Phoenix Contact Trading LLC | Saudi Arabia | Not found | |
| Phoenix Contact S.A. | Portugal | Not found | |
| Phoenix Contact Italia | Italy | 100% | |
| Phoenix Contact España | Spain | Not found | |
| Phoenix Contact India | India | Not found | |
| Phoenix Contact E-Mobility | Poland | Not found | |
| Phoenix Contact Wielkopolska | Poland | 100% | |
| Phoenix Contact South Africa | South Africa | 100% |
4.5Joint ventures 1
| Evidence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acel | Phoenix Contact | 100% | Production joint venture |
4.6Sold businesses 3
| Evidence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perle Systems | Hitron Technologies | 20 Apr 2026 | Sale of Perle Systems and its subsidiaries | |
| Phoenix Contact E-Mobility's EV charging inlet business | TE Connectivity | 4 Mar 2026 | Acquisition of EV charging inlet assets | |
| Phoenix Contact HMI-IPC Technology | Renu Electronics Pvt. Ltd | 13 Dec 2021 | Sale of Filderstadt-based subsidiary |
4.7Recent M&A and partnerships 1
| Evidence | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2023 | Acquisition | iS5 Communications | Expansion of product portfolio | Completed |
4.8Recent legal structure changes 4
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | Appointment of new general director | Fernando Riaño appointed as general director for Spanish subsidiary | |
| 3 Sep 2024 | Leadership transition | Kevin Zak and Davis Mathews promoted to new roles | |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Leadership transition | Torsten Janwlecke, Ulrich Leidecker, Frank Possel-Dölken and Axel Wachholz continue as members of the Board of Management alongside Dirk Görlitzer | |
| 25 Jun 2024 | CEO change | Dirk Görlitzer appointed as new CEO |
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5.1CEO
Dirk Görlitzer
CEO
5.3Other executives 23
| Evidence | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lutzky | Managing Director of Phoenix Contact Austria | 2024 | High | Not found | |
| Chris Beevers | Director – Electric Channel Management, Phoenix Contact USA | 2025 | High | Not found | |
| Roberto Longhi | Sales Manager for Italy | 2025 | High | Not found | |
| Stefan Derenthal | Senior Director Global Marketing Communications | 2024 | High | Not found | |
| Joachim Pucker | Senior Director E-Mobility Sales Network | 2025 | High | Not found | |
| Patrick Hartmann | Product Manager Device Connector Solutions | 2025 | High | Not found | |
| Moritz Krink | Manager Product Marketing Business Unit ICC | 2025 | High | Not found | |
| Gunther Olesch | Managing Director | 2026 | High | Not found | |
| Yi Zhang | Senior Vice President of Phoenix Contact China | 2025 | High | Not found | |
| Jiandang Gu | President of Phoenix Contact China | 2025 | High | Not found | |
| Torsten Janwlecke | COO | 2024 | High | Not found | |
| Frank Possel-Dölken | CDO | 2024 | High | Not found | |
| Ulrich Leidecker | COO | 2026 | High | Operations | |
| Stephan Volgmann | Chief Sales Officer | 2026 | High | Sales | |
| Frank Stührenberg | Former CEO | 2024 | High | Not found | |
| Fernando Riaño | Director General | 2025 | High | Spain | |
| Andreas Rau | CEO of Phoenix Contact E-Mobility Holding SE | 2026 | High | E-Mobility | |
| Axel Wachholz | CFO and General Director | 2026 | High | Finance | |
| Andreas Kehl | Head of the Sustainability Project | 2024 | High | Not found | |
| Dr. Martin Wetter | Executive Vice President | 2026 | High | Not found | |
| Marcel Kittel | Product Manager Field Connectivity | 2025 | High | Not found | |
| Hanne Schäfers | Product Manager Field Connectivity | 2025 | High | Not found | |
| Carl Kleynhans | General Manager for Phoenix Contact South Africa | 2024 | High | Not found |
- 5.4Team member emails
- eweppen@phoenixcontact.com, pt-info@phoenixcontact.com
6.4Recent capex investments 5
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €200M | Investments at Blomberg and international level | |
| 2021 | €180M | E-Mobility | |
| 2019 | €207M | Investments | |
| 2019 | €200M | Extensions in Hungary, Belgium and China | |
| 2023-2028 | €1B | Growth investments |
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- 7.1Mission statement
- Its mission is to provide the best possible solution for your electrical engineering tasks.
- 7.2Company strategy
- The Phoenix Contact business strategy and market outlook is built on the same logic behind its wider industrial base: stay close to the customer, solve engineering problems, and expand where digitalization adds value. The company's strategy is focused on global sustainability projects, and it has planned an investment program of more than one billion euros over the next five years.
- 7.3Key competitors
- Siemens AG, Schneider Electric SE, Honeywell International Inc., ABB Ltd., TE Connectivity Ltd., Emerson Electric Co., Rockwell Automation Inc., Omron Corporation, Fluke Corporation, Keysight Technologies Inc., Endress+Hauser Group, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Advantech Co. Ltd., National Instruments Corporation, Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG, Digi International Inc., Dwyer Instruments Inc., Omega Engineering Inc., Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG, Campbell Scientific Inc., Dataforth Corporation, DEWETRON GmbH, HBM Inc., Lufft GmbH, Moxa Inc., Festo, SINEXCEL, Emerson, Harting, Amphenol, Anderson Power Products
7.4Key customers 3
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| LONYU | Industrial Automation | Partnered for the development of a new generation of heavy-duty intelligent transport systems | |
| HSG Blomberg-Lippe | Sports | Extended sponsorship contract | |
| HBA | Renewable Energy | Partnered for the supply of technological products used within CCIs |
7.5Customer testimonials 1
| Evidence | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONYU | LONYU’s equipment adheres to strict standards, and its technological advantages are highly complementary to Phoenix Contact. | John Dale | Head of International Business | 1 May 2026 |
7.6Partners 23
| Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autel Energy | Technology partnership | |
| EmberOT | Strategic partnership | |
| Waldom Electronics | Partnership | |
| Lumosenergy | Strategic cooperation agreement | |
| LeadSoft | Strategic partnership | |
| Mouser | Manufacturer partnership | |
| 3Bee | Partnership for environmental sustainability | |
| Eplan | Partnership for control cabinet construction | |
| ADI | Partnership for industrial wireless connectors | |
| HWG Sababa | Partnership for cybersecurity | |
| RS | Distribution partnership | |
| Rittal | Technological cooperation | |
| HITS Solutions | Partnership for sustainability initiatives | |
| FLO | Partnership for EV charging solutions | |
| Gatter & Diehl Consulting Engineers | Design and installation partnership | |
| Terrasol Energies, Inc. | Installation partnership | |
| SINEXCEL | Global strategic partnership | |
| Festo | Strategic technology partnership | |
| Forescout | Partnership to De-risk the IT/OT Network Systems | |
| Yaskawa | Partnership to develop new PLC platform | |
| CESMII | Partnership to showcase the IIoT journey | |
| MACH Controls | Partnership to showcase the IIoT journey | |
| Xona | Partnership to introduce zero-trust user access layer |
7.7Corporate investments 2
| Evidence | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iS5 Communications | 2018 | Not found | Venture capital investment | Not found | |
| aedifion GmbH | 24 Jun 2025 | €17M | Series B funding | Investment in aedifion GmbH, a company that provides software solutions for smart buildings and energy management |
7.8Innovation & startup partnerships 1
| Evidence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLCnext Community Summit | Conference | A conference for developers, technology partners, system integrators, and automation enthusiasts to exchange ideas and shape the future of open automation | 29 Sep 2026 |
7.9Top linked entities
7.9.1Keywords 4
- Electrification
- Digitization
- Industrial AI
- Energy Transition
7.9.2Organizations 3
- Siemens
- Festo
- SINEXCEL
7.9.3Persons 6
- Frank Stührenberg
- Johannes Kalhoff
- Ulrich Leidecker
- Stephan Volgmann
- Colin Green
- John Bowman
7.9.4Locations 3
- Germany
- United Arab Emirates
- Europe
- 7.12Certifications
- TÜV Süd certification for IT security IEC 62443-2-4, IEC 62443-4-2 certification for managed switches, Semi F47 certification for Uno Power range, TÜV Rheinland certification for cybersecurity, IEC 62443-4-2 certification
7.14ESG ratings
- 7.14.1Agency
- Ecovadis
- 7.14.2Rating score
- Gold
- 7.14.3Key topics
- Environmental, Social, Governance
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- 8.1Number of employees
- 22,000
8.2Recent job creations / hires 3
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| by 2032 | 700 | production | |
| by 2030 | 600 | electronic and electromechanical production | |
| 2026 | 700 | connectors, cables, sensors production |
8.3Recent mass layoffs 1
| Evidence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2025 | 60 | e-mobility production | Company shifts parts of production for e-cars to Poland |
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9.5R&D centers 1
| Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Blomberg, Germany | All Electric Society Park and Factory, DC grids, sector coupling, charging infrastructure |
- 9.6Tech stack
- Single Pair Ethernet, OPC UA, 5G, TSN, Edge, Cloud, PLCnext Technology
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- 10.1Revenue model types
- B2B
10.2Revenue streams 2
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Components and Electronics | Connection technology, electronics and automation components | 50% | |
| Energy, Mobility and Infrastructure | Emerging markets including energy, mobility and infrastructure solutions | 50% |
- 10.3Sales channels
- Direct Sales Team, Channel Partners / Resellers
- 10.4Target customer segments
- energy, infrastructure, process automation customers, industrial systems, utilities, manufacturing, machine builders, oem
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11.3Funding rounds 1
| Evidence | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | 24 Jun 2025 | €17M | Eurazeo | Drees & Sommer, VC World Fund, BitStone Capital, Family Office Hopp, Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures |
- 11.4Key investors
- Eurazeo, Drees & Sommer, World Fund, BitStone Capital, Family Office Hopp
12.2Valuation history 1
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | €3.58B | Current financial year |
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