What ECH Elektrochemie Halle GmbH does

ECH Elektrochemie Halle GmbH is a German analytical instrumentation manufacturer founded in 1992 by Dr. Michael Hahn and headquartered at the Technologiepark Weinberg Campus in Halle (Saale). The company designs and produces specialized detection instruments built on coulometric Karl Fischer titration, gas extraction, amperometric sensor technology, and gas chromatography. Its product portfolio spans Karl Fischer titrators (Aquamax KF, AQUA 40.00 series), H2S/sulfide analyzers (Sulfimax GX series), gas chromatographs (MobilGC, TOGA GC 2), volumetric titrators (Titramax VT), coating thickness analyzers (SnLayer), ammonia monitors (OnlineNH3), and supporting sampling kits, configured for laboratory, portable, and online process deployments.

The company serves enterprise customers in oil and petroleum, power grid and electrical utilities, battery manufacturing, renewable energy (biogas), pharmaceuticals, and environmental monitoring. Named enterprise clients include BASF, Bayer, Shell, BMW, ABB, E.ON, RWE, Vattenfall, Deutsche Bahn, Alstom, DuPont, DOW, VW, and Glaxo. Revenue is generated through B2B hardware sales (instruments and consumable sampling systems) and professional services (technical support, maintenance, training, method development), with a small 2017 grant from EISMEA being the only external funding recorded.

The ECH Group operates three wholly-owned entities: the German headquarters and manufacturing site, ECH Scientific Limited (UK, global sales and support), and ECH America Inc. (Houston, US sales and support). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales from each regional office with a B2B e-commerce storefront (store.echscientific.com) and a distribution partnership with Energy Support GmbH for TOGA GC 2 products. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, an ASTM International organizational member, and has been recognized as a TOP 100 Innovator in Germany in 2021, 2023, and 2025.

Name

ECH Elektrochemie Halle GmbH

Legal name

ECH Elektrochemie Halle GmbH

Website

https://ech.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ECH Elektrochemie Halle GmbH is a German manufacturer of specialized analytical detection instruments based on Karl Fischer titration, gas chromatography, and amperometric sensing. It serves enterprise customers in oil and gas, power utilities, battery manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and environmental monitoring across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Laboratory Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE), Environmental & Safety Monitoring Instruments (Air quality, emissions, radiation, noise, gas detection) (IMAGAFAJ), Active Leak Detection & Acoustic Surveying (Ground Mics, Correlators, Hydrophones) (EUANAKAA)

Keywords

• Analytical instruments
• Karl Fischer titration
• Gas chromatography
• H2S sulfide analyzers
• Process analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Analytical Instrumentation Hardware: Sale of Karl Fischer titrators (Aquamax KF, Aqua 40.00), H2S/sulfide analyzers (Sulfimax GX series), gas chromatographs (MobilGC, TOGA GC 2), volumetric titrators (Titramax VT), and related analytical instruments for laboratory, portable, and online process applications
2. Service and Support: Technical support, maintenance and repair, training, webinars, method development, and remote support services for global customer base
3. Sampling and Consumable Systems: Sale of sampling kits (Mobile Gas Sampling Kit, Manual Oil Sampling Kit, Oil Sampling Box PRO) and accessories for contamination-free sample collection

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ECH Elektrochemie Halle GmbH develops and manufactures specialized analytical detection instruments for laboratory, portable, and online process applications. Its portfolio includes coulometric and volumetric Karl Fischer titrators for water determination, H2S/sulfide analyzers, gas chromatographs, dissolved gas-in-oil analysis systems, online ammonia analyzers, and a patented system for coating thickness measurement on metal wires and strips.

Product overview

ECH Elektrochemie Halle GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of analytical detection instruments organized into product series: the Aquamax KF and AQUA 40.00 series for coulometric and volumetric Karl Fischer water determination; the Titramax VT series for volumetric and potentiometric titration (TAN/TBN, water, sulfur, bromine, chloride, acid/base); the Sulfimax GX series for H2S and sulfide analysis in laboratory, portable, and online configurations; the MobilGC and TOGA GC series for gas chromatography and dissolved gas analysis; and specialty instruments including OnlineNH3 for ammonia monitoring, GloveBox for controlled atmosphere work, and SnLayer for coating thickness measurement. Supporting accessories include sampling kits for gases and oils. The portfolio covers laboratory, portable, and online process analyzer applications across oil industry, power grid, battery manufacturing, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and environmental monitoring sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquamax KF: Coulometric Karl Fischer titrators for water determination in various sample types
• Aqua 40.00
• Sulfimax GX
• Titramax VT
• MobilGC
• TOGA GC 2
• SnLayer
• GasExtractor
• GärOnA
• GloveBox
• OnlineNH3
• Oil Sampling Box PRO
• OnlineDGA

Products and services

• Aquamax KF Plus Coulometric Karl Fischer titrator for precise water determination in liquids with ppm accuracy. Designed for laboratory use in industrial quality control across oil, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Aquamax KF PRO LPG Karl Fischer titrator designed for water determination in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) samples.
• Aquamax KF PRO Oil Karl Fischer titrator optimized for water determination in oil samples.
• Aquamax KF PRO Oil Automatic Automated Karl Fischer titrator for oil samples with integrated sample handling for high throughput.
• Aquamax KF Online Online Karl Fischer titrator for continuous water content monitoring in industrial processes.
• AQUA 40.00 Basic Module Volumetric Karl Fischer titrator base module for water determination in various sample types.
• AQUA 40.00 Vario Headspace-based Karl Fischer titrator for water determination in all sample types without compromise, including challenging matrices such as battery materials.
• Titramax VT Family of volumetric and potentiometric titrators for aqueous and non-aqueous applications including TAN/TBN, water, sulfur, bromine, chloride, and acid/base determinations.
• Sulfimax GX Lab Laboratory H2S and sulfide analyzer for liquids and gases, capable of detecting trace H2S in ppm range using selective amperometric sensors with gas-selective membranes.
• Sulfimax GX Go Compact H2S analyzer for on-site use with the same measurement capabilities as the laboratory version.
• Sulfimax GX Vario Automated H2S determination system for liquids, oils, viscous and solid samples with headspace module.
• Sulfimax GX online GAS Online continuous H2S gas analyzer for monitoring in gas mixtures, measuring 0.1 to 20,000 ppm.
• Sulfimax GX online WATER Online H2S and sulfide analyzer for wastewater monitoring, detecting 0.01 to 1,000 ppm.
• Sulfimax GX online WATER ATEX ATEX-compliant version of online WATER analyzer for use in potentially explosive environments (Zone 1).
• MobilGC 2 Portable gas chromatograph with integrated gas supply for on-site measurements, online process analysis, and laboratory use with FID and TCD detectors.
• MobilGC for LPG Gas chromatograph for LPG composition analysis according to ASTM D 2163 and D 2598 standards.
• MobilGC for Cooling Gases Portable gas analyzer for on-site detection of cooling gases including R134a, R22, R40, R142b and TMA breakdown products.
• TOGA GC 2 Total gas-in-oil analysis system for dissolved gas analysis (11 gases) and total gas content in power transformers, complying with ASTM D 3612 and IEC 60567.
• GasExtractor Automated vacuum degassing unit for extracting gas from oil and viscous liquids for subsequent gas chromatography analysis.
• GärOnA Fully automated laboratory fermentation test system for biogas analysis with integrated gas chromatograph for CH4, CO2, and trace gases.
• OnlineNH3 Online analyzer for continuous ammonia gas determination in gas mixtures, measuring 0.1 to 20,000 ppm with amperometric sensor.
• GloveBox Acrylic glass chamber for work under controlled atmospheric conditions, excluding oxygen or with defined humidity, for sample preparation in battery manufacturing and other sensitive applications.
• SnLayer Coulometric analysis system for precise coating thickness measurement on metal wires and strips, using patented potential scan method based on DIN 1787 and DIN 40500 Part 5.
• Mobile Gas Sampling Kit Portable battery-powered gas sampling device with chemical resistant pump for field sampling into sample bags.
• Manual Oil Sampling Kit Contamination-free oil sampling kit with integrated temperature measurement, available for 10mL, 50mL, and 100mL syringes.
• Oil Sampling Box PRO Automated oil sampling system with 50mL glass syringe, integrated temperature sensor, and automatic flushing sequence for contamination-free sampling.

Quantifiable outcome

• H2S detection sensitivity as low as 0.01 ppm in liquids, solids, and gases
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch cooperation partner for development of specialized analytical solutions. Jointly developed the ANTHROPLAS analysis system for determination of non-degradable pollutants such as drug residues, which won the Application Award at analytica 2020.
• Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch cooperation partner specializing in environmental research. Collaborates with ECH on analytical methodologies for environmental monitoring applications.
• Technische Universität Dresden - Institute of Water ChemistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation partner providing scientific expertise in water chemistry. Collaborates on method development and validation for water analysis applications.
• Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch cooperation partner for materials science applications. Supports development of analytical methods for material characterization.
• Kunststoff-Zentrum Leipzig (KUZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for polymer and plastics analysis applications. Supports development of analytical methods for polymer characterization.
• GMBU - Gesellschaft zur Förderung von Medizin-, Bio- und Umwelttechnologien e. V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly developed the GärOnA fermentation test system with ECH for fully automated batch and continuous fermentation testing. GMBU is a non-profit association promoting medical, bio, and environmental technologies.
• Elcowire GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with wire and cable manufacturer. Collaborates on SnLayer coating thickness measurement applications for quality control in wire and cable production.
• Energy Support GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for the TOGA GC 2 gas-in-oil analysis system. Handles sales and support of TOGA GC 2 products in certain markets under the brand energy-support.de.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AMETEK: Diversified industrial electronics and analytical instrument manufacturer (including process analyzers and gas detection). Overlaps with ECH's process H2S, ammonia, and online monitoring product lines for industrial and utility customers.
• Endress+Hauser: Major process and laboratory analytics vendor with broad liquid/gas analysis portfolios. Overlaps with ECH's online H2S, conductivity, and process analyzer offerings in oil & gas, water, and power utility verticals.
• Agilent Technologies: Global leader in gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, and lab analytics. Competes with ECH's gas chromatography and dissolved gas analysis offerings, particularly in transformer diagnostics and petrochemical QC.
• Shimadzu Corporation: Large Japanese analytical instrument manufacturer with strong gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, and TOC product lines. Competes with ECH's MobilGC and TOGA GC 2 systems in laboratory and online GC applications.
• Emerson Electric (Rosemount): Industrial automation leader with Rosemount analytical and gas detection product lines. Competes with ECH's process H2S, ammonia, and gas chromatography analyzers in refinery, petrochemical, and utility markets.

Others

• SGS SA: World-leading testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services company. Listed as an ECH customer; also competes indirectly by offering analytical laboratory services that customers could choose over purchasing ECH instruments.

Direct peers

• Koehler Instrument Company: Specialty petroleum testing equipment manufacturer offering Karl Fischer titrators, viscosity, flash point, and distillation instruments. Directly comparable niche positioning to ECH in oil and lubricant QC laboratories.
• Mettler-Toledo International: Global leader in precision laboratory instruments and the dominant player in Karl Fischer titration (V20S, C20S, C30S titrators). Directly competes with ECH's Aquamax KF and AQUA 40.00 series for water-content determination in industrial and pharmaceutical labs.

Emerging players

• Hach (Danaher): Water quality and environmental monitoring specialist owned by Danaher. Competes with ECH's environmental and water-quality monitoring products, particularly in wastewater H2S and industrial water applications.
• Yokogawa Electric: Process automation and transformer monitoring specialist with dissolved gas analysis solutions (TDMS, gasCell). Adjacent competitor to ECH's TOGA GC 2 and OnlineDGA offerings for power utility customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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