Congrats, Katko—first EPDs hit the board

What Katko published

Katko has three current, third‑party verified EPDs live. The set spans a KCS IP66 installation enclosure in polycarbonate, a family EPD for side‑operated polycarbonate switches at 16–25 A, and a KU/LSF load break switch family at 16–40 A. All three were issued with program operator EPD Hub. Publish months land in June 2025, October 2025, and November 2025.

Why this matters on specs

Switch‑disconnectors and enclosures live in the heart of distribution and controls. When these pieces carry product‑specific EPDs, design teams can model embodied carbon with the right rules and keep approvals moving. That means fewer last‑minute swaps and less price‑only competition when carbon accounting is on the critical path.

Who Katko is building for

Katko designs and manufactures safety isolators, load break switches, and installation enclosures, with a long footprint in industrial and building applications. In short, the gear electricians touch and planners rely on. An EPD debut here is timely, because many projects now expect verified declarations for electrical balance‑of‑system components.

Competitive snapshot

Closest peers show a clear split. Socomec already publishes a broad portfolio of EPDs spanning manual switches and fuse‑switches, which sets a high bar in switchgear coverage. ABB publishes extensive EPDs across low‑voltage switchgear and assemblies, signaling mature coverage in adjacent categories. For enclosures, Fibox has an active product‑family EPD for polycarbonate housings, so Katko’s enclosure entry is immediately relevant beside them. Net result. Katko is catching up fast in the right lanes and is now in more head‑to‑head conversations where EPDs have been a gatekeeper.

Program operator and scope notes

All three Katko declarations sit with EPD Hub. Two read as product‑family scopes that bundle multiple variants, which is useful for spec breadth, and one targets a specific enclosure SKU. The declarations reference electronics and switching PCRs aligned to EN 50693‑type rulesets, fitting for electrical products.

Where to find the EPDs

We looked for EPD PDFs on Katko’s sustainability and downloads pages and did not see them listed as of February 25, 2026. Their general downloads hub is here for reference: katko.com/pages/downloads. Visibility matters. Posting the EPDs in a dedicated sustainability or product‑documents section with clear cross‑links from each covered SKU will help sales reps and distributors land submittals on the first try.

A quick timing note

If an EPD was issued weeks or months ago and still feels hard to find in the databases specifiers check, that lag is common. There is often a delay from operator publication to the big global directories that project teams use. If future waves should go live everywhere within a day or two, reach out and we can share practical steps.

What to watch next

This is a strong first wave. Expanding coverage across higher‑amp isolators and more enclosure sizes will put Katko on equal footing with entrenched brands in large industrial packages. Its a smart first step that already changes the competitive math in bids where product‑specific EPDs are a must.