Fodisch Group

What Fodisch Group does

Födisch Group, headquartered in Markranstädt, Germany, and founded in 1991, designs and manufactures industrial emission and process measurement instruments — continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS), dust measurement devices, gas analyzers (including hot-wet, cold-dry, and oxygen measurement), flow measurement instruments, and flame-ionization detectors (FID 22 NMHC) — sold under the Dr. Födisch Umweltmesstechnik AG legal entity. The portfolio is engineered around regulatory compliance with EN 12619, EN 13526, QAL1, and BImSchG requirements, and the company operates proprietary R&D infrastructure including a dust-channel pilot plant (0.1–10,000 mg/m³), a gas analytics laboratory covering photometry and FTIR spectroscopy, and an Energy Centre with micro gas turbines and photovoltaic installations for testing under realistic conditions.

Revenue is generated through a mix of hardware sales (individual instruments and turnkey CEMS), professional services (environmental approval management, vendor-independent maintenance with 24-hour hotline and remote diagnostics), and R&D services (customized testing and calibration via subsidiary EP Ehrler Prüftechnik). German customers are served directly through five regional sales offices (East, South, Southwest, West, North), while international markets are reached through more than 35 distributors across 18+ countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East, supplemented by a wholly-owned Hangzhou subsidiary and equity holdings in CEM Solutions (UK) and Multi Instruments Analytical (Netherlands). The customer base spans biomass power plants, foundries, large combustion plants, waste incinerators, crematories, mechanically-biological waste treatment facilities, and maritime operators. NORD Holding and WMS acquired a majority stake in 2020, founder Dr. Holger Födisch handed the CEO role to Stephan Schumann in late 2023, and ABB completed its acquisition of the group on October 1, 2024, folding Födisch into ABB's Measurement Products division.

Name

Fodisch Group

Legal name

Dr. Födisch Umweltmesstechnik AG

Website

https://foedisch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Födisch Group, founded in 1991 and based in Markranstädt, Germany, manufactures continuous emission monitoring systems, dust, gas, and flow measurement instruments for industrial plant operators across power, waste, foundry, and maritime sectors, distributed through regional sales offices in Germany and 35+ international channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Markranstädt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Measurement Instruments: Sale of high-quality dust measurement, gas analytics, flow measurement, and oxygen measurement instruments manufactured in Germany. Includes both mobile and rack-mounted variants
2. Complete Measuring Systems (CEMS): Turnkey continuous emission monitoring system solutions including project planning, engineering, assembly, and commissioning for industrial plants
3. Environmental Services: Approval management and engineering services with authorities, including applications per BImSchG, immission control matters, coordination of project members, time and cost management
4. Maintenance & Service: Individual maintenance concepts, vendor-independent repair and maintenance service, 24h hotline, remote diagnosis via TeamViewer, on-site support, and operator training
5. R&D Services: Customized testing and calibration systems development through EP Ehrler Prüftechnik Engineering, test systems for flow, leakage, pressure and temperature

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fodisch Group manufactures industrial emission and process measurement instruments in Germany, including dust measurement devices, gas analyzers (hot-wet and cold-dry), oxygen sensors, and flow measurement instruments. The company also delivers complete Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) with engineering, assembly, commissioning, and maintenance services. Customers are primarily industrial plant operators in sectors such as power generation, waste incineration, foundries, cement, chemicals, and maritime shipping.

Product overview

Fodisch Group operates as a provider of environmental and process measurement technology. The company manufactures high-quality measuring instruments in Germany for industrial applications. The product portfolio centers on three core measurement categories: (1) Dust Measurement including fine dust monitoring, filter monitoring, and dust concentration measurement; (2) Gas Analytics encompassing hot-wet gas analysis, cold-dry gas analysis, and oxygen measurement; and (3) Flow Measurement for emissions mass flow calculation. The product range includes complete Measuring Systems (CEMS) as turnkey solutions. Recent product launches include the FID 22 NMHC and FID 22 m NMHC flame ionization detector analysers for hydrocarbon monitoring. Supporting services include environmental services (approval management, engineering), maintenance & service with 24h hotline and remote diagnosis, and in-house research & development with pilot plant facilities.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dust Measurement Devices Multifunctional devices for continuous and mobile dust monitoring applications for industrial and public sectors, including fine dust control solutions, filter monitoring systems, and dust concentration measurement for dry and wet exhaust gas conditions.
• Gas Analytics Systems Sophisticated automated measuring systems for gas analysis in compliance with legal requirements and for process applications, including hot-wet gas analysis (up to 12 components simultaneously), cold-dry gas analysis (up to 5 components), and oxygen measurement using zirconium dioxide cell technology.
• Flow Measurement Instruments Precise flow control devices for normalization and calculation of emissions mass flows in industrial applications.
• Measuring Systems / CEMS Complete turnkey Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) solutions for industrial plants, including project planning, engineering, assembly, commissioning, and maintenance for air pollutant monitoring per current statutory standards.
• Maintenance & Service Individual maintenance concepts, vendor-independent repair and maintenance service, 24h hotline, remote diagnosis via TeamViewer, fast shipment, short response times, and operator training for Fodisch and third-party measurement equipment.
• Environmental Services Comprehensive approval management and engineering services in compliance with authority requirements, including measurement applications per BImSchG, immission control matters, coordination of project members, time and cost management, and permitting support for industrial plant operators.
• FID 22 NMHC Flame Ionization Detector Analyzer Rack-mounted flame ionization detector analyzer for continuous monitoring of hydrocarbons (THC/TOC/CH4/NMHC) in industrial plant emissions. Complies with EN 12619 and EN 13526 standards, with extractive measurement, real dual chamber, heating to 190°C (optional 300°C), oxygen cross-sensitivity <2%, 7-inch touch display, internal datalogging, USB, TCP/IP interface, and remote control via Virtual Network Computing (FID 22 Master software).
• FID 22 m NMHC Mobile Flame Ionization Detector Analyzer Mobile flame ionization detector analyzer in a portable case for continuous monitoring of hydrocarbons (THC/TOC/CH4/NMHC) in emissions and immissions. Compact portable variant with full FID 22 measurement capabilities for field and spot-check applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dust measurement range 0.1-10000 mg/m³ with gas speeds 1-45 m/s
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Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and primary.

• ABBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024ABB completed acquisition of Födisch Group in October 2024. This strategic acquisition expands ABB's market-leading position in industrial emission measurement, addressing critical energy and sustainability challenges worldwide. Födisch becomes part of ABB's Measurement Products division, providing customers with environmental and process measurement solutions on a wider scale.
• Dr. Foedisch Instruments (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary in China established in 2015 for manufacturing, sales, and service in Asian markets.
• CEM Specialties Inc. (Canada/USA)primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Canada and USA located in London, Ontario. Provides local sales and support for North American market.
• SIMES (Mexico)primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSistemas de Medición Especial, S.A. de C.V. - Distributor for Mexico located in Cd. Madero, Tamaulipas.
• Multi Instruments Analytical B.V. (Netherlands)primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcquired in August 2023 as 100% owned subsidiary. Distributor located in Gorinchem, Netherlands for Dutch market.
• CEM Solutions (UK) LtdprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor25.1% equity stake acquired in 2021. Distributor for Great Britain located in Darley Dale, Derbyshire.
• TESTA GmbH Analytische MeßsystemecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in December 2021 as 100% owned subsidiary. Specializes in analytical measurement systems.
• EP Ehrler Prüftechnik Engineering GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2018 as 100% owned subsidiary. Develops customized testing and calibration systems, now operating from headquarters in Markranstädt.
• GACS Gulf Advanced Control Systems (Saudi Arabia)primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Saudi Arabia located in Rastanura, providing sales and support for Gulf region.
• KOMOS Korea Monitoring Systems Co., Ltd.primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for South Korea located in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do.
• PARSHVI TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) PVT. LTD.primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for India located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DURAG Group: German specialist in combustion and emission monitoring with direct overlap in dust, gas, and flow measurement for industrial plants and power stations; one of the closest like-for-like competitors in CEMS.
• Environnement S.A. French manufacturer of gas analyzers and continuous emissions monitoring systems for industrial stacks, with overlapping product lines in multi-component flue gas analysis and dust measurement.
• Horiba: Japanese-headquartered analytical and measurement company with a substantial stack gas and CEMS portfolio serving power, waste, and process industries, overlapping Födisch in multi-component gas analyzers.
• AMETEK Land: Combustion and emissions monitoring specialist serving power generation, waste incineration, and process industries with infrared and dust measurement products directly comparable to Födisch's stack monitoring offering.
• SICK AG: German-headquartered global leader in industrial sensors and gas/dust emission analyzers with a directly overlapping CEMS and process analytics portfolio serving the same waste, power, and industrial plant customers.
• Endress+Hauser: Swiss-headquartered process measurement leader offering gas analyzers and analytical instrumentation for industrial emission and process applications, directly competing in the same plant-level measurement category.
• OPSIS AB: Swedish supplier of continuous emission monitoring systems based on UV and IR open-path measurement, directly competing in CEMS for waste incineration and industrial plant applications.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Measurement & Analytics: Födisch's parent company and a broader incumbent in industrial measurement, including its own CEMS and gas analysis portfolio; products now overlap under a single corporate umbrella.
• Siemens Process Automation: Broad industrial automation incumbent offering continuous emission monitoring and gas analysis as part of its wider process automation portfolio, competing with Födisch on large plant tenders through global channels.

Emerging players

• Testo SE & Co. KGaA: German-headquartered measurement technology provider with growing emission and flue gas analyzer products that partially overlap with Födisch's portable and stationary measurement offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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