FLEXIM
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
FLEXIM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FLEXIM
- Legal name
- FLEXIM
- Website
- https://flexim.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FLEXIM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Flow Measurement Instrumentation
- NAICS
- Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI)
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Where FLEXIM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Berlin
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
FLEXIM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - Flow Meters and Instruments: FLEXIM generates revenue through the sale of clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters, portable and stationary measurement instruments, and related hardware including the WaveInjector® mounting fixtures. As part of Emerson's Measurement Instrumentation division, the company sells industrial measurement equipment primarily through enterprise B2B channels.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
FLEXIM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FLEXIM designs, manufactures, and sells non-intrusive, clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters (FLUXUS®) and process refractometers for industrial measurement of liquids, gases, and steam. The technology installs externally on pipes without cutting, drilling, or interrupting operations, eliminating leak risks and enabling measurement across a wide range of fluid types and extreme temperatures (-200 to +630 °C) via the WaveInjector® mounting fixture. Both portable and stationary configurations are offered to industrial customers in oil & gas, chemical, power, water, mining, and other process industries.
Product overview
FLEXIM, a brand under Emerson's Measurement Instrumentation division, offers a portfolio of non-intrusive, clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement technologies. The core product line centers on the FLUXUS® family of flow meters for liquids, gases, and steam measurement, complemented by the WaveInjector® mounting fixture for extreme temperature applications (-200 to +630 °C) and process refractometers. FLEXIM's portable meters like the FLUXUS ADM 6402 serve field measurement needs, while stationary models support continuous monitoring applications. The company, founded in 1990 by graduates of Berlin's Humboldt University and University Rostock, was acquired by Emerson in late fiscal 2023.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FLUXUS: Non-intrusive, clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters for liquids, gases, and steam measurement.
- WaveInjector
- PIOX
Products and services
- FLUXUS® Flow Meters Non-intrusive, clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters for measuring liquids, gases, and steam in industrial applications without interrupting operations or contacting the media. Available in stationary and portable variants for oil & gas, chemical, power, water, and other process industries.
- WaveInjector® Mounting Fixture Mounting fixture that enables FLEXIM's non-intrusive ultrasonic measurement technology to operate at extreme temperatures from -200 to +630 °C (-328 to +1166 °F), extending the application range to demanding industrial environments such as cryogenic and high-temperature process streams.
- Process Refractometers Industrial refractometer instruments that measure refractive index for process analytics applications, complementing FLEXIM's ultrasonic flow measurement portfolio for industries requiring concentration and quality monitoring.
- FLUXUS ADM 6402 Portable Flow Meter Portable clamp-on ultrasonic flow meter designed for field measurement and temporary monitoring of liquids, gases, and steam without interrupting operations. The first FLEXIM portable meter, used by customers such as Eastman Chemical for process analytics readings.
- FLEXIM PIOX Ultrasound Meters Non-intrusive ultrasound meters performing real-time measurements for industrial process applications such as sulfuric acid concentration monitoring, with data transmission capabilities for process optimization. Used by customers including Mosaic for real-time plant monitoring.
- Intrinsically Safe Measuring Instruments FLEXIM measuring instruments certified for use in explosive environments, providing intrinsically safe flow measurement for hazardous-area applications in oil & gas, chemical, and other process industries where ignition risk must be eliminated.
- FLEXIM Energy Meters for Building Management Systems Non-intrusive energy meters designed for integration with building management systems, enabling HVAC optimization, retrofit energy submetering, and tenant-level billing in commercial and institutional buildings without cutting into existing piping.
Quantifiable outcome
- 99.8% success rate in field measurements across diverse fluids including acids, water, gases, and slurries at temperatures of several hundred degrees
Companies that use FLEXIM
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
FLEXIM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
FLEXIM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
FLEXIM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- KROHNE: German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial process measurement instruments, with a strong flow measurement portfolio including ultrasonic flowmeters. Closely comparable to FLEXIM in target verticals (chemical, oil & gas, water) and product overlap on ultrasonic technology.
- Badger Meter: US-listed manufacturer of flow measurement and control solutions for water/wastewater, industrial, and commercial markets. Comparable in flow-meter product category and target end-markets, though with stronger water utility exposure.
- Endress+Hauser: Swiss-headquartered global leader in industrial process measurement instruments, including flow, level, pressure, and analytics. Directly competes with FLEXIM in clamp-on and inline ultrasonic flow measurement across chemical, oil & gas, water, and food/beverage verticals.
Emerging players
- Katronic Technologies: UK-based specialist in clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement. Directly comparable in product category (non-intrusive ultrasonic flowmeters) but smaller and less diversified across verticals than FLEXIM.
- Bronkhorst: Dutch specialist in low-flow measurement and control for gases and liquids. Comparable in industrial flow instrumentation focus, though oriented toward smaller-scale and laboratory/analytical applications rather than large process pipes.
Broad incumbents
- Siemens Process Instrumentation: Siemens' SITRANS and process instrumentation portfolio includes ultrasonic flow measurement. Comparable as a full-stack automation incumbent that bundles flow measurement with broader DCS, drives, and analytics offerings.
- Honeywell Process Solutions: Honeywell's process measurement business competes with FLEXIM in flow and analytical instrumentation for oil & gas, refining, and chemicals customers, typically through larger bundled automation deals.
- Emerson Micro Motion: Emerson's flagship Coriolis flow measurement brand and now a sister brand to FLEXIM within the Measurement Instrumentation division. Comparable in flow-measurement focus but uses inline Coriolis rather than clamp-on ultrasonic; together they define Emerson's flow offering.
- Yokogawa Electric: Japanese industrial automation conglomerate with a flow measurement product line including ultrasonic meters. Comparable as a broader portfolio incumbent serving oil & gas, chemical, and power customers that overlap with FLEXIM's enterprise accounts.
Others
- Roper Technologies (industrial portfolio): Diversified industrial technology parent with measurement and flow-related assets. Comparable as a strategic acquirer/integrator of niche industrial measurement brands, similar in role to Emerson's acquisition of FLEXIM.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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FLEXIM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
FLEXIM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FLEXIM M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about FLEXIM
What does FLEXIM do?
FLEXIM designs, manufactures, and sells non-intrusive, clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters (FLUXUS®) and process refractometers for industrial measurement of liquids, gases, and steam. The technology installs externally on pipes without cutting, drilling, or interrupting operations, eliminating leak risks and enabling measurement across a wide range of fluid types and extreme temperatures (-200 to +630 °C) via the WaveInjector® mounting fixture. Both portable and stationary configurations are offered to industrial customers in oil & gas, chemical, power, water, mining, and other process industries.
Is FLEXIM a public or private company?
FLEXIM is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was FLEXIM founded?
FLEXIM was founded in 1990. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is FLEXIM based?
FLEXIM is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does FLEXIM make money?
One revenue line is on record: hardware Sales - Flow Meters and Instruments.
Who are FLEXIM's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are KROHNE, Badger Meter and Endress+Hauser. Emerging players are Katronic Technologies and Bronkhorst. Broad incumbents are Siemens Process Instrumentation, Honeywell Process Solutions, Emerson Micro Motion and Yokogawa Electric. Roper Technologies (industrial portfolio) is listed as an others.
Does FLEXIM have an API?
No public API is recorded for FLEXIM.
What industry is FLEXIM in?
FLEXIM's product category is Industrial Flow Measurement Instrumentation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAK, Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers), with a secondary code of IMAHANAI, Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors). Its NAICS code is 334514 and its SIC code is 3823.