DEHN Americas
Global Innovation. American Production.
DEHN is a global authority in surge protection, lightning protection, and earthing solutions, backed by more than 115 years of German engineering excellence. Since 1910, we have shaped global safety standards, delivering protection technologies known for reliability, precision, and long-term performance across critical infrastructure.
North American Headquarters & Regional Operations
DEHN Americas serves as the strategic operational and technical hub for the region. From our state-of-the-art facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, we translate German engineering innovation into localized production and support for North and South America.
Our Mooresville facility is a full-scale production center where we manufacture products specifically for the U.S. market, including the Joslyn and Current Technology lines. By maintaining domestic manufacturing and testing capabilities directly in North Carolina, we ensure optimized lead times and technical solutions engineered to UL, NEC, and NFPA standards. This integrated approach allows us to strengthen critical infrastructure with dependable, U.S.-produced solutions built for the most demanding electrical environments.
Engineered Protection for Critical Infrastructure
Safety
For work on electrical systems, we provide personal protective equipment and proven protection concepts that help safeguard people, processes, and facilities.
Surge Protection
Coordinated surge protection solutions safeguard electrical and information systems, helping prevent downtime and protect critical infrastructure investments.
Lightning Protection & Grounding
Lightning protection and grounding solutions create safe, dependable systems while meeting regional codes and project requirements.
Markets We Serve
DEHN protects critical infrastructure across America, ensuring safety, reliability, and operational resilience for essential industries.
Our technologies are engineered to withstand the harshest electrical and environmental conditions to support uptime, safety, and operational resilience.
Engineering Services & Support
Engineering services and resources that help teams plan, specify, validate, and maintain coordinated lightning + surge protection
Risk Assessment & Planning
Identify lightning + surge vulnerabilities and document priorities in a clear risk analysis / audit report—then define a coordinated protection plan across power, controls, and communications.
Training & Professional Development
PDH/CEU-eligible Lunch & Learns and technical sessions on coordinated lightning + surge protection and grounding/bonding—focused on real-world decisions and field verification.
Test Laboratories
An 8,600 sq ft test center supports lightning current and surge testing for products, installations, and systems—helping validate assumptions and document performance.
Technical Authority & Standards Leadership
DEHN does not simply comply with industry standards; our experts help define them. This leadership ensures our solutions are engineered for maximum reliability and future-proofed against evolving regulatory requirements.
- Active Committee Involvement: DEHN engineers serve as voting members on the technical panels that develop and maintain critical industry standards, including UL 1449 (Surge Protective Devices), and UL 96A (Lightning Protection System Installation) ANSI TC81 (IEC 62305)
- Accredited Testing Capabilities: Our Mooresville facility operates in tandem with DEHN’s global test center—the most powerful in the world—to validate and refine products against rigorous UL standards before they enter the market.
- Training & Professional Development: Technical workshops, PDH-eligible webinars, and customized training sessions to support ongoing professional education.
Standards & Compliance
DEHN products meet key U.S. electrical and safety standards—including UL, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and OSHA/ASTM—ensuring safe installation, reliable performance, and compliance across critical infrastructure applications.
Our Commitment
Protect people. Protect property. Ensure operational continuity.
Backed by over a century of engineering and rigorous testing—including lightning current simulations up to 400 kA—DEHN delivers dependable protection technologies built for long-term performance.