Strong partnerships are built on more than products. They are built on expertise, trust, communication, and a shared commitment to delivering the right solutions for customers. 

APS Industrial became KATKO’s master distributor in Australia in October 2018, but the relationship with KATKO reaches back much further. Some members of the APS team have worked with KATKO products in the Australian and New Zealand markets for more than 25 years.

Today, the partnership combines KATKO’s specialist expertise in electrical switching solutions with APS Industrial’s strong local presence, technical knowledge, and customer relationships across Australia and New Zealand.

Specialist Expertise for Demanding Applications

For APS Industrial, one of KATKO’s key strengths is its focused approach to electrical switching solutions.

Rather than offering an extensive portfolio across multiple product categories, KATKO has developed deep expertise in its specialist field. This is particularly evident in enclosed isolator and load break switches, where a comprehensive range enables APS to serve a wide variety of customer needs.

KATKO products are manufactured in Finland and Poland, according to strict quality standards, with a strong focus on performance and reliability. As a privately owned manufacturer, KATKO takes pride in developing and manufacturing its own products while continuously investing in new designs and technologies.

Today, APS offers a broader range of KATKO solutions in Australia and New Zealand than ever before, supporting customers across a wide range of industrial and infrastructure applications.

Responding to Growing Demand

In addition to traditionally strong industry sectors such as Mining, Food & Beverage, Water & Wastewater and Infrastructure, Australia is also experiencing rapid growth in the emerging data centre sector. APS is no exception, and with customer demand increasing across all of these key industry verticals, the joint KATKO and APS value proposition has never been stronger. 

“Since APS Industrial became KATKO’s master distributor in Australia in 2018, our relationship has developed into a genuine partnership built on trust, shared ambition and a long-term commitment to the market. KATKO brings deep specialist expertise and a strong culture of innovation, while APS brings local relationships, market knowledge and execution. By working closely together, we’ve been able to broaden the KATKO offering, respond to emerging opportunities and deliver greater value to customers across Australia and New Zealand. It’s a partnership we value highly and one we’re committed to continuing to grow.” — David Hegarty, Managing Director, APS Industrial.

Growing Together

As demand continues to develop, KATKO and APS Industrial continue to strengthen their collaboration and explore new opportunities in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

“Australia has grown over the decades to become one of our key export markets, with KATKO products being highly trusted across various demanding industries throughout the country. We look forward to introducing new products to the Australian market in the near future and continuing our strong partnership with APS as our master distributor.”, concludes Janne Hyryläinen, Sales Director – Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.

About APS Industrial

At APS Industrial, we are a local, value-add distributor of the world’s leading industrial electrical and automation products. Working closely with our global manufacturing partners, we serve our customers with solutions that provide a competitive advantage and contribute to a high-performing Australian industry. Our purpose starts and ends with our customer’s success and we continually develop and optimise our offering to form the industry’s broadest portfolio of products. By balancing the world’s best products and technology with local experience and expertise, APS Industrial is much more than a supplier.

About KATKO

KATKO is a Finnish family-owned company in the electrical industry with over 80 years of experience in designing, manufacturing, and delivering high-quality switches and installation solutions. The company is driven by a strong commitment to sustainability and installer-friendly solutions and masters real-world applications through distinctly Finnish design principles: functionality without compromise, beauty in simplicity, built to endure.