Over a century of innovative electrical installation technology

Since 1953 – more than 70 years ago – AGRO has been developing and manufacturing high-quality products and systems from its base in Hunzenschwil (Switzerland) for the routing and laying of cables for the machinery industry, plant and equipment engineering, and professional electrical installations in all types of buildings.

Following the invention of the modern cable gland in the 1950s by the founder, Alfred Grossauer, the company has continued to develop and perfect its expertise and know-how relating to the product. A team of over a hundred dedicated employees ensures that you receive a product that complies with standards and represents the latest state of the art. In our in-house certified test laboratory, we ensure that you receive products from us that are consistently of the highest quality. Thanks to an extensive network of specialist distributors in 40 countries across all continents, we can be where our customers are.

AGRO has been part of the KAISER family of companies since 2002. You benefit from the synergies we derive from these companies, both nationally and internationally. The KAISER, AGRO, HELIA and ATTEMA brands always offer you installation solutions tailored to the market, thereby providing you with effective support in your day-to-day tasks. Through continuous, forward-looking product innovation, these four strong brands ensure you are always at the cutting edge of technology – today and tomorrow.
  • 1953

    Establishment of AGRO
    The two brothers, Richard and Alfred Grossauer, founded the company AGRO, based in Wildegg.
  • 1955

    First patent for cable glands
    First patent for cable glands with a compression nut. AGRO now holds more than 50 patents.
  • 1961

    Formation of a public limited company
    The company was incorporated as a public limited company and moved into its own new premises in Hunzenschwil.
  • 1986 / 1987

    First in-house test laboratory and automated assembly machine for cable glands
    In 1986, the company’s own test laboratory was commissioned, followed in 1987 by the commissioning of an automated assembly machine for cable glands.
  • 2002

    AGRO is joining the KAISER GROUP
    KAISER is the German market leader in the field of electrical installation and develops innovative products for modern building technology.
  • 2013

    A step towards Asia
    With the establishment of its subsidiary AGRO (Shanghai) Electrical Products Trading Co., Ltd., AGRO is paving the way for a targeted approach to the Chinese market.
  • KAISER Elektro

    The KAISER company was founded in Germany over 110 years ago. From today’s perspective, one would describe the then-young company as a start-up, as even the founders were banking on a technology that was still in its infancy at the time by producing components for electrical installations in buildings. After all, electrification in Germany had only just begun, and the appropriate installation solutions still had to be invented to make it a reality.

    To this day, KAISER has played a decisive role in shaping the history of electrical installation through a constant stream of new product developments and has set standards for the entire industry.
  • KAISER GROUP

    The KAISER, AGRO, HELIA and ATTEMA brands always offer you installation solutions tailored to market needs, thereby providing you with effective support in your day-to-day tasks. Thanks to continuous, forward-looking product innovation, these four strong brands ensure you are always at the cutting edge of technology – today and tomorrow.