Our Mission

We create superior indoor climate solutions for future generations

We are ARBONIA climate. We want people to feel comfortable in the spaces of their lives at all times.

We are part of the Swiss listed group Arbonia AG, a focused building supplier. As an integrated group with competence centers throughout Europe, we convince with system solutions for heat and cool generation, heat and energy storage, heat and cool distribution as well as for ventilation and air treatment. 

We develop holistic systems that pave the way to energy-efficient, self-sufficient buildings, promote the use of renewable energies, and reduce CO₂ emissions. Our solutions cover all types of buildings and projects: residential, commercial and industrial uses, new buildings, refurbishments and upgrades.

Together, we support the energy transition in Europe and the world.

We create the building technology for the future

CEO Alexander Kaiss on the targets of ARBONIA climate

3,054

Employees

Equal opportunities apply to over 3,000 employees,
like non-discrimination and equal treatment in the company – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, skin color, religion or impairments.

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System Brands

4 well known international brands carry our system approach, therefore we call them system brands. They are our face to the customers and jointly expand their offer on the market.

CHF 576.6 million

Net revenue 2023

At CHF 576.6 million, sales in the ARBONIA climate division were 10.8% lower than in the previous year (CHF 646.2 million), despite extremely difficult market conditions.

8

Production sites

The ARBONIA climate production network comprises 8 highly specialized sites. With this we are always close to our customers and have an efficient set up at the same time.

Our pride

We are a European industrial company. But our roots lie in medium-sized businesses and in successful founding stories written in Germany and Switzerland, in Italy and Belgium. That is where our system brands KERMI, PROLUX, SABIANA and VASCO found their beginnings and where they rose to become leading manufacturers. We are proud of these origins. The pioneering spirit of our brands still shapes us today, both internally and externally, and makes us a group of companies that always remains human and close despite all its growth.

Engineering sustainable
change

ARBONIA climate is led by people committed to consistent sustainable thinking, promoting energy efficiency and long-term economic stability:

Alexander Kaiss
CEO

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, TU Munich, Germany

 

Chief Executive Officer Alexander Kaiss has been with the Arbonia Group since 2001. He held positions including plant manager and COO before being appointed CEO of the ARBONIA climate division in 2021.

Dominik Lampert
Dominik Lampert
CTO

Diploma in Process Engineering, University of Technology Graz, Austria

As Chief Technology Officer, Dominik Lampert is responsible for research, development and product management at ARBONIA climate. He was appointed to divisional management in 2021 and previously worked for the Arbonia Group for eight years.
Josef Majer
Josef Majer
COO

Engineer Business Administration, University of Natural Sciences Prague, Czech Republic and MBA Change Management, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom

The Chief Operating Officer has been responsible for production at ARBONIA climate's plants since July 2021. Prior to that, he held management positions at ARBONIA climate's plants for 18 years.
Knut Bartsch
Knut Bartsch
CFO


Diploma Industrial Engineer, TU Darmstadt, Germany

Knut Bartsch is Chief Financial Officer of the ARBONIA climate division. He is also responsible for HR and IT at divisional level. And he is responsible for finance at the Glass Solutions business unit. He has been with Arbonia AG since 2001.
Kerstin Sticht
Kerstin Sticht
CMO

Diploma in Business Studies, University of Regensburg, Germany

Kerstin Sticht has been with ARBONIA climate since 2001 and was appointed to divisional management as Chief Marketing Officer in 2022. She is responsible for strategy, marketing and communication.
Philipp Heck
Philipp Heck
Head of Southern Europe

Master of Business Administration, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

The divisional units in Southern Europe have been under the responsibility of Philipp Heck since 2022. Prior to that, he spent one year as Head of Strategy and Business Development at Arbonia AG.
Heiko Folgmann
Heiko Folgmann
CSO

Diploma in Business Administration, Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg, Germany

Heiko Folgmann has been a member of the divisional management of ARBONIA climate since 2023. He is responsible for sales in the regions of Western, Central and Eastern Europe.

Four European System Brands with strong regional roots

These 4 brands carry the system concept at the core of their self-image and complement each other as a team in their offerings to the market.

Together, our goal is to help customers in Europe and beyond achieve a healthy indoor climate with intelligently coordinated products and to create sustainable and energy-efficient building solutions.

With their established locations, our brands are always close to customers and their individual needs. With their many years of experience, they are a reliable partner for comprehensive support of projects in the private or commercial sector.

KERMI
KERMI
KERMI is our system provider for Central and Eastern Europe.
kermi.com
PROLUX
PROLUX
PROLUX is our system provider in Switzerland.
prolux-solutions.com
SABIANA
SABIANA
SABIANA is our system provider in Southern Europe.
sabiana.it
VASCO
VASCO
VASCO is our system provider for Western Europe.
vasco.eu
Our Focused Brands

Further brands of ARBONIA climate are focused regionally or regarding product portfolio

Smart solutions made 
in Europe

Manufacturing & Sales
Sales
including R&D hubs

ARBONIA climate has eight specialized production sites and five development competence centers throughout Europe, as well as international sales offices.

Our highly integrated and highly automated production network meets the highest quality requirements. Each plant in our group has a different production focus and is responsible, for example, for the manufacture of heat pumps or ventilation systems.

New ideas for products and product systems are generated in our competence centers for research and development. Here, our specialists pick up on current trends and work on the product portfolio of the future.

Our sales locations are close to our customers. This allows short distances and the best possible service.