Knick

What Knick does

Knick Elektronische Messgeräte GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of industrial measurement technology, headquartered in Berlin and operating since 1945. The company runs two product divisions: Interface Technology — high-voltage transducers (up to 3,600V DC / 4,500V AC, including SIL 2/SIL 3-certified models), isolated signal conditioners, signal multipliers, indicators and railway transducers — and Process Analytics, anchored on its proprietary Memosens digital sensor platform with contactless inductive coupling for pH, ORP, conductivity and dissolved-oxygen measurement, complemented by the Protos II 4400 modular multi-parameter transmitter (up to 6 channels), the Stratos family, the compact MemoRail DIN-rail transmitter, the MemoTrans plug-on transmitter, and the cCare fully automated sensor maintenance system. Its core differentiator is being one of the two original initiators of the Memosens industry standard, enabling pre-calibrated sensors and rapid field replacement.

The company sells hardware through quotation-based, direct B2B pricing to industrial customers in at least eight verticals — chemical/pharmaceutical/biotech, food & beverage, water & wastewater, oil & gas, railway, data center & AI, hydrogen/e-mobility, nuclear power and conventional power generation — with explosion-protection certifications (ATEX, IECEx, FM, NEPSI, KCs, Inmetro, NCC, UL) covering hazardous-area deployment. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed through a global network of approximately 100 independent sales partners and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Austria, China, France, Germany, Iberia, India, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Switzerland and two North America entities (Interface Technology and Process Analytics). Revenue is generated entirely from hardware sales (and associated configuration software such as ProgaLog 4000 and MemoSuite), with no recurring software or service revenue streams disclosed and no publicly reported revenue figures. Recent strategic activity centers on product-line expansion (Uniclean 700, MemoTrans MT201, Stratos Multi), co-development partnerships with SOPAT, Hellma and Dewesoft, and direct-sales build-out in DACH via the 2020 Knick Schweiz AG and 2024 Knick Austria establishments.

Name

Knick

Legal name

Knick Elektronische Messgeräte GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://knick-international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Knick is a privately held German manufacturer, founded in 1945 and headquartered in Berlin, producing Memosens-based liquid-analysis sensors and high-voltage signal-conditioning/railway transducers. It sells via ~100 global partners to process, pharmaceutical, railway, hydrogen, nuclear and data-center customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM), Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC), Line Monitoring & Sensors (DLR, conductor temperature/sag, fault passage, vibration/icing sensors) (EUADADAL)

Keywords

• Process analytics instruments
• High voltage transducers
• Industrial sensor technology
• Liquid analysis sensors
• Railway measurement systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Process Analytics Products: Sensors, fittings, transmitters, and pneumatic controllers for liquid analysis in industrial processes. Includes the cCare automated sensor maintenance system. Revenue from hardware sales of measurement equipment.
2. Interface Technology Products: High voltage transducers, universal isolated signal conditioners, signal multipliers, and indicators for industrial measurement applications. Revenue from specialized electronic measurement equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Knick manufactures and supplies industrial measurement and analytical instrumentation across two divisions. Interface Technology delivers high-voltage transducers, isolated signal conditioners, and railway transducers for voltage, current, temperature, and speed measurement up to 3600V DC / 4500V AC. Process Analytics delivers digital Memosens-based sensors (pH, ORP, conductivity, oxygen), modular transmitters (Protos II 4400, Stratos, MemoRail, MemoTrans), process fittings, laboratory meters, and the cCare automated sensor maintenance system for liquid analysis in harsh industrial environments.

Product overview

Knick offers two main product divisions: Interface Technology and Process Analytics. Interface Technology includes high voltage transducers (P40000 series), isolated signal conditioners, and railway transducers for signal measurement, conversion, transmission, multiplication, and isolation. Process Analytics provides a comprehensive portfolio centered on the Memosens digital sensor platform, including the Protos II 4400 modular multi-parameter transmitter system with plug-in modules for measuring, control, and communication; the Stratos transmitter family; and the compact MemoRail DIN rail transmitters. The cCare system provides fully automated sensor maintenance. Products support industrial communication protocols including HART, Foundation Fieldbus, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus. Knick emphasizes 'Made in Germany' manufacturing standards with products designed for reliability in extreme industrial conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stratos Transmitter Family Comprehensive family of transmitters for measuring pH, ORP, conductivity, and oxygen. Available in 2- and 4-wire versions with BUS communication and explosion protection (ATEX, FM, IECEx). Compatible with almost all commercially available sensors for liquid analysis.
• MemoRail DIN Rail Transmitter Compact DIN rail transmitter for measuring pH, ORP, conductivity, oxygen and temperature with digital Memosens sensors. Slim modular design ideal for space-limited installations. Includes Modbus RTU variant.
• Protos II 4400 Modular Multi-Parameter Transmitter Premium modular multi-parameter transmitter for flexible monitoring and control of pH, ORP, conductivity and oxygen. Supports up to 6 channels in parallel and Memosens technology with non-contact coupling for maximum availability.
• cCare Fully Automated Sensor Maintenance System Fully automated sensor maintenance system for process analytics, enabling automated cleaning and calibration of sensors. A unique solution for industrial process analytics applications. Includes cCare Pharma variant for pharmaceutical applications.
• pH Sensors Digital and analog pH sensors including SE555 series with Memosens protocol for aggressive media and hazardous areas. Used for pH measurement in process analytics applications.
• ORP Sensors ORP (oxidation-reduction potential) sensors including SE565 series for hygienic processes and sterile applications.
• Conductivity Sensors Contacting and toroidal conductivity sensors including SE630, SE625, SE655, and SE656 series for various conductivity ranges. Used for high-precision conductivity measurement including at extreme temperature differences in pharmaceutical production.
• Oxygen Sensors Dissolved oxygen sensors for process analytics applications, used for oxygen measurement in liquid analysis.
• Process Fittings Process fittings including immersion, flow-through, inline, retractable (WA111), ball valve retractable, SensoGate, and Ceramat fittings for sensor installation in industrial processes.
• Laboratory Meters Laboratory pH meters (766, 765) and conductivity meters (703) with automatic device testing, calibration, and GLP documentation. Supports QM documentation according to ISO 9000 and GLP.
• High Voltage Transducers Interface technology for measuring voltages from ±50 mV to ±3600 V and currents from ±100 mA to ±20 kA. Includes P40000, P41000TRMS, P42000D2, P44000, P45000, P52000VPD, and P50000 series. Includes SIL 2/SIL 3 functional safety certified products.
• Isolated Signal Conditioners Signal conditioning products for industrial applications including signal isolation, conversion, and transmission.
• Railway Transducers High-voltage measurement solutions for railway applications including rolling stock and DC traction power supply. Demonstrated through joint projects with Dewesoft DAQ systems for rail infrastructure upgrading.
• Uniclean 700 Series Automation System Modular control system for automated sensor cleaning, providing a flexible entry-level solution for automated sensor maintenance in process analytics applications.
• MemoTrans MT201 Compact Transmitter Ultra compact transmitter that plugs directly onto Memosens sensor in the fitting, communicating via 4-20 mA HART protocol.
• Portavo Portable Meters Portable meters for process analytics field measurements of pH, ORP, conductivity and oxygen.

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SOPATminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Cooperation with SOPAT to develop a special Ceramat fitting (WA 155) for optical probes for automatic cleaning in fouling processes. Knick combined its retractable fitting expertise with SOPAT's optical probe technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Endress+Hauser: World's largest process analytics and instrumentation vendor with broad pH, conductivity, ORP and oxygen sensor portfolios. Directly competes with Knick's Process Analytics division in chemical, pharma, F&B and water/wastewater, and is the primary benchmark competitor.
• Mettler-Toledo: Process analytics division produces pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen and ORP sensors and transmitters (e.g., ISM/M300 line). Direct overlap with Knick's Memosens-based platforms across pharma, biotech and food production lines.
• Hamilton Bonaduz AG: Specializes in process pH, ORP, conductivity and dissolved oxygen sensors including digital Arc sensors used in biotech and pharma. Same niche as Knick with comparable application intensity in GMP manufacturing.
• Emerson (Rosemount Analytical): Rosemount Analytical offers Xmt-A and 56/1056 series analyzers for pH, conductivity and ORP. Direct competitor in process analytics with much greater corporate scale and global service network.
• Yokogawa Electric: Offers the FU20/FU24 SENCOM pH sensors, ISC450 conductivity and DO sensors, and process analytics platform comparably broad to Knick's. Strong in oil & gas and power generation, overlapping with Knick's energy vertical.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: ABB's Measurement & Analytics line includes TB82/TB84 pH/conductivity sensors and Aztec ADS colorimetric analyzers. Competes with Knick in process industry and emerging hydrogen/energy verticals.
• Phoenix Contact: Major supplier of signal conditioners and high-voltage transducers (e.g., MACX, MINI MCR). Directly competes with Knick's Interface Technology portfolio, particularly in railway, energy and process automation cabinets.
• Wago Kontakttechnik: Manufacturer of signal conditioners (857 and 750 series) and isolation amplifiers. Comparable offering to Knick's Isolated Signal Conditioners line for industrial process control panels.
• Hach (Danaher): Major supplier of water and process pH, conductivity and dissolved oxygen analyzers with strong municipal and industrial water presence. Direct competitor in water/wastewater and industrial liquid analytics segments.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens (Process Instrumentation): Broader automation incumbent offering SITRANS pH/conductivity sensors alongside DCS and large-scale industrial automation. Overlaps with Knick's transmitters and interface tech but via a much wider portfolio play.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/knick_berlin

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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