Our history

How it all began

Francis Seijas founded Consel Autocontrol GmbH in 2001 while working in a senior management role at Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). Ten years later, he left SBB to focus entirely on his own business. In the same year, Consel became a public limited company, now known as Consel Group AG.

Consel initially worked as a systems integrator, designing and installing security solutions using products from other manufacturers. But not every product met the demands of the projects the company was working on. Francis Seijas began looking for ways to improve existing systems and develop alternatives of his own. Over time, this led to Consel’s own range of security products.

From the first idea to a complete product family

Consel’s first in-house development was the QUIVO range of bollards, followed by the urbanstar range, which combines security with contemporary design.

The company then developed ARMIS ONE, ARMIS GO and ARMIS AIR, a family of mobile vehicle security barriers used to protect events and public spaces. ARMIS PLANTER followed, bringing together certified vehicle impact protection, urban greenery and street furniture in a single product.

With the launch of its rental brand MOBIBLOX, Consel also began offering mobile vehicle security barriers for hire. This gives cities, local authorities and event organisers access to tested security systems without having to purchase them. MOBIBLOX can also handle planning, transport, installation and removal.

Alongside its standard product ranges, Consel has continued to develop bespoke security solutions for projects with specific technical, structural or design requirements. Its in-house engineering team, led by Francis Seijas, has worked on projects for the Swiss Confederation, SBB, museums, banks, industrial companies and diplomatic missions across Europe.

Growth beyond Switzerland

In 2022, Consel established Consel Protec d.o.o. in Croatia, expanding its technical resources and strengthening production capacity and quality control.

The next step came in May 2025 with the establishment of Consel Deutschland GmbH in Stuttgart. Having a dedicated company in Germany allowed Consel to expand its presence in the market and work more closely with customers locally.

In 2026, Consel Group AG acquired sih Sicherungsanlagen GmbH, a German security systems company with around 70 employees. Founded in 1992, sih is based in Birkholz, with a second location in Gardelegen. The company has more than 30 years of experience in mechanical and electronic security systems, designing, manufacturing and installing fencing, gates, barriers and pedestrian access control systems. Its customers include correctional facilities, military sites, critical infrastructure operators and industrial businesses.

The acquisition broadens Consel’s expertise beyond vehicle access protection into other areas of perimeter security. In turn, sih can draw on the Group’s products and engineering expertise. The company continues to operate independently under its established brand, with Francis Seijas and Mathias Büttner as joint managing directors. Mathias Büttner previously ran the business alongside his father for many years.

Consel today

Founded in Switzerland in 2001, Consel has grown into an international group with companies in Switzerland, Germany and Croatia. Together, they cover product development, engineering, manufacturing, installation and maintenance.

Today, the Group offers everything from mobile vehicle security barriers and high-security bollards to complete perimeter security systems for public spaces, businesses and high-security facilities.