Honeywell Gas Technologies

What Honeywell Gas Technologies does

Honeywell Gas Technologies GmbH is a Germany-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc., headquartered and producing at Osterholzstraße 45, Kassel. The company designs, manufactures, and services equipment for natural gas distribution and industrial gas applications, with a product portfolio spanning gas pressure regulators (small pressure reducers through ANSI 600 high-capacity regulators), safety shut-off and relief valves (SAV/SBV), station automation systems (HC900, SCS 2010, SCS 2500), gas filters, electric and pneumatic gas preheaters, odorization systems, and gas mixers/throttle valves for gas engines. Its underlying technology combines direct-acting and indirect-acting mechanical regulation with PLC-based SCADA/DCS automation supporting IEC 60870-5-104/101 protocols, certified under DVGW, SIL (IEC61508), PED/SEP, ATEX, TÜV, PTB, and UDT standards.

The company sells primarily to municipal gas distribution utilities, industrial plants, power generation operators, gas engine operators, and marine/shipping customers, predominantly in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) through a direct field sales force organized by postal code territory, supplemented by authorized sales partners and a customer portal for documentation and aftermarket access. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales across the regulator, safety, automation, and accessory product lines, plus recurring professional services revenue from maintenance/repair, on-site field service, and a published training seminar schedule (single-day courses at EUR 602, two-day at EUR 890, and a new DVGW-certified PRAK SK course at EUR 1,113 per participant).

Honeywell Gas Technologies was originally founded in 1931 via the takeover of Hessenwerke Maschinenfabrik in Kassel, was acquired by Honeywell in summer 2009, and was renamed from RMG Regel- und Messtechnik GmbH to Honeywell Gas Technologies GmbH effective January 1, 2017 following Honeywell's 2016 acquisition of Elster and the European Commission-mandated divestiture of RMG Messtechnik to China's Dalian Energas Gruppe. The business operates today within Honeywell's Industrial Automation segment under Managing Director Stefan Lampe.

Name

Honeywell Gas Technologies

Legal name

Honeywell Gas Technologies GmbH

Website

https://hongastec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Honeywell Gas Technologies GmbH, a Honeywell subsidiary based in Kassel, Germany, designs and manufactures gas pressure regulators, safety valves, station automation systems, preheaters, filters, odorization, and gas engine components for municipal utilities, industrial plants, and power generation customers primarily across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Pressure Regulation & Safety Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Regulation Stations (Regulators) Installation, Inspection & Maintenance (EUAJAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pressure Management & Overpressure Protection (Regulators, Relief Valves, OPS) (EUAJADAF), Valve Sites, Drip Pots & Appurtenances (EUAJABAF), Gas Shutoff Valve Installation & Replacement (HSAOAKAH)

Keywords

• Gas pressure regulators
• Safety shut-off valves
• Gas station automation
• Gas odorization systems
• Gas preheaters

Headquarters

HQ city

Kassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas Pressure Regulation Equipment: Sale of gas pressure regulators, including small pressure reducers, medium and high-capacity regulators up to ANSI 600 rating. Products include direct-acting and indirect-acting regulators with integrated safety features. Revenue generated through one-time equipment sales with distribution through direct field sales.
2. Safety Equipment: Safety shut-off valves (SAV), safety relief valves (SBV), control devices, and associated safety technology for gas distribution networks. Products comply with DIN EN 14382 and DIN 33821 standards, with SIL certification per IEC61508 for select models.
3. Station Automation Systems: Automation and control systems for gas stations including HC900, SCS 2010, and SCS 2500 platforms. Systems provide SCADA and DCS functionality with remote monitoring capabilities via IEC protocols.
4. Training and Seminars: Technical training seminars for gas control technology, including courses for practitioners (PRAK), planners (PLAN), ANSI equipment, no-energy equipment (OHE), and specific product training. Single-day courses priced at EUR 602 + VAT, two-day courses at EUR 890 + VAT, with specialized DVGW courses at EUR 1,113 + VAT per participant.
5. Customer Service and Support: Technical customer service and support including maintenance, repairs, and field service. Company maintains service vehicles for on-site support and offers competence-based nationwide customer service.
6. Gas Mixing and Engine Components: Gas mixers (HON 981, 983, 985), throttle valves, and control modules for gas engines operating on natural gas, landfill gas, sewage gas, or propane. Includes electronic adjustable mixing gap technology.
7. Gas Preheaters: Electric (HON 900, explosion-protected, up to 200 bar) and pneumatic (HON 901, vortex tube principle) gas preheaters to prevent ice and hydrate formation in gas control systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Honeywell Gas Technologies GmbH designs, manufactures, and services engineered equipment for natural gas pressure regulation, gas safety, station automation, gas preheating, filtration, odorization, and gas engine fuel-air mixing. Its core offerings span gas pressure regulators (HON 200 through HON 5020 series), safety shut-off and safety relief valves, HC900/SCS station automation systems, gas preheaters, filters, odorization units, and gas mixers for engine applications, sold primarily to gas utilities, industrial plants, power plants, plant constructors, and marine operators.

Product overview

Honeywell Gas Technologies is a comprehensive provider of gas technology products and solutions organized into distinct product categories. The core portfolio includes gas pressure regulators (directly and indirectly acting, from small pressure reducers like HON 200/201 to high-capacity regulators like HON 512/530-E up to ANSI 600), supported by auxiliary regulators in the HON 610-658 series. Safety technology encompasses control devices (HON 670-674), safety shut-off valves (HON 703-721, HON 303/305/309 series), and safety relief valves (HON 832-873). Station automation includes the HC900, SCS 2010, and SCS 2500 systems with IEC 60870-5-104(101) protocol support. Supporting products include gas filters (HON 905-925), gas preheaters (HON 900/901), functional modules for gas engines (HON 981/983/985 gas mixers and throttle valves), and odorizing systems (GOE 07, GOE-SO1, OCS 2020/2030). The Honeywell Elster sub-brand covers gas measurement technology. The product architecture is modular, allowing customers to configure complete gas regulation stations combining pressure regulation, safety equipment, filtration, preheating, and automation according to their specific requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Honeywell Elster: World leader in gas measurement technology within the Honeywell Group, with over 170 years of experience in gas measurement and control technology.

Products and services

• Gas Pressure Regulators Complete portfolio of direct- and indirect-acting gas pressure regulators from small pressure reducers (HON 200/201/213/214/219 series) to high-capacity regulators (HON 300-5020 series) for PN16 to ANSI 600 pressure ratings, including models with integrated safety shut-off valves (SAV), double-seat valves, and zero-pressure variants, conforming to DIN EN 334 for municipal, commercial, and industrial gas distribution.
• Safety Shut-Off Valves (SAV) Direct- and indirect-acting safety shut-off valves per DIN EN 14382, including HON 703, 704, 711 (DN 25-300), 720, 721, 790 (water SAV), 303 MK5, 305, and 309, with response times of 0.1–0.5 seconds and SIL certification per IEC61508 for select models, designed for transfer stations in gas transport networks, power plants, industrial plants, and municipal applications.
• Safety Relief Valves (SBV) Direct-acting safety relief valves for leak gas quantities per DIN 33821 (Type B), including HON 832, HON 835 (municipal), and HON 873 (TÜV component tested, SEP per PED), for municipal and industrial pressure relief applications.
• Station Automation Systems Programmable automation systems for gas station control, including HC900 (high-performance automation with 10"/15" touch panel), SCS 2010 (PLC with 6" touch HMI for small/medium applications), and SCS 2500 (high-performance system with SCADA/DCS functionality), plus HON 110b signal converter/amplifier, with IEC 60870-5-104/101 protocol support for remote monitoring and control.
• Gas Filters & Accessories Gas filter cells and accessories including HON 905 fine filter (pre-filter for pneumatic regulators), HON 906/906a/906a't' cell transmission filters per DIN 3386 (2-10 μm), HON 907 corner filter for municipal/industrial/power plants, plus push valves (HON 910a/911a/912), test valve HON 914 (DVGW registered), breathing valve HON 915, leak gas monitor HON 917 (DVGW registered), and switching valves HON 919/925.
• Gas Preheaters HON 900 electric, explosion-protected gas preheater (up to 200 bar, PTB tested, SEP per PED) with self-regulating heating winding in aluminum block, and HON 901 pneumatic gas preheater using the Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube effect requiring no additional energy, used to prevent ice and hydrate formation in gas control systems.
• Gas Engine Components (Gas Mixers & Throttle Valves) HON 981 throttle valve (actuator for regulating gas engine power, round or oval design), HON 983 Venturi-principle gas mixer with variable mixing gap, and HON 985 electronically adjustable gas mixer with stepper motor for precise air-fuel ratio control in ppm range across natural gas, biogas, landfill gas, sewage gas, and propane applications.
• Gas Odorization Systems GOE 07 suction-method odorizing device (up to 100,000 Nm³/h) with integrated hand pump, GOE-SO1/GOE-SO1P injection-method odorizing device with flow-dependent controlled membrane pump (up to 250,000 Nm³/h), and OCS 2020/2030 Siemens-PLC-based odor control device with automatic emergency odorization based on 48-hour average values.
• Technical Training Seminars Technical training courses for gas control technology at the Kassel training center covering practitioner (PRAK), planner (PLAN), ANSI equipment, no-energy (OHE), and product-specific topics; DVGW-compliant qualification courses (PRAK SK) priced at EUR 1,113 + VAT, two-day courses at EUR 890 + VAT, single-day courses at EUR 602 + VAT per participant; minimum registration value EUR 750.
• Customer Service & Field Support Competence-based nationwide customer service including maintenance, repairs, and field service with company service vehicles for on-site support, spare parts supply, and a technical support team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Safety valve response times of 0.1-0.5 seconds
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dalian Energas GruppeminorOthers · 1 October 2016As a condition of the European Commission's approval for Honeywell's acquisition of the Elster business in 2016, Honeywell was required to divest the RMG Messtechnik GmbH company (including measurement technology, flow computers, and gas quality product lines). RMG Messtechnik became part of the Chinese Dalian Energas Gruppe effective October 1, 2016.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pietro Fiorentini: Italian manufacturer of gas pressure regulators, safety shut-off valves, and odorization systems for gas distribution networks. Closest direct competitor with overlapping product breadth across regulator, safety, and gas-engine mixer categories and similar municipal/industrial customer base.
• GASCAT: Spanish specialist in gas regulation, safety shut-off valves, and gas-metering skids serving European gas utilities. Highly comparable product portfolio focused on pressure regulation stations and gas-quality analyzers.
• Dalian Energas RMG: Chinese-owner of the formerly divested RMG Messtechnik GmbH, manufacturing gas metering, flow computers, and gas-quality analyzers. Direct functional competitor in the gas measurement and regulation chain, with overlapping DVGW-tested product heritage.
• SAMSON: Frankfurt-based manufacturer of industrial control valves and self-operated regulators, including extensive gas-pressure regulator families. Comparable as a German-headquartered regulation specialist with overlapping industrial and gas-utility customers.
• BelGAS (Power & Process Service): US-based manufacturer of pressure regulators, relief valves, and gas pressure regulators for industrial, oil & gas, and process applications. Comparable specialty supplier in the same regulation niche.

Broad incumbents

• Dresser Utility Solutions (Baker Hughes): Legacy Dresser gas regulator product line now under Baker Hughes, providing pressure regulators, relief valves, and station equipment to North American and global utilities. Broader portfolio with overlapping regulator and overpressure-protection offerings.
• Itron: Major gas metering and utility-network intelligence provider. Adjacent rather than direct regulatory competitor, but serves overlapping utility customers with complementary station instrumentation.
• Emerson (Fisher, Rosemount): Global process automation incumbent whose Fisher valve brand supplies pressure regulators and gas-control valves to industrial and utility customers. Significantly broader portfolio than Honeywell Gas Technologies but direct overlap in gas pressure regulation.
• Siemens (Smart Infrastructure): German-headquartered industrial automation incumbent offering gas-station control, SCADA, and pressure regulation adjacent solutions. Overlaps with Honeywell's station-automation line (HC900, SCS 2010) and broader gas-utility digitalization offerings.

Others

• Honeywell Elster (sister sub-brand): Sibling Honeywell-owned sub-brand holding gas metering technology; governed as a separate business unit within Honeywell but historically derived from the same RMG lineage. Operationally adjacent rather than competitive but participates in Honeywell's shared gas-channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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