What RMG Messtechnik does

RMG Messtechnik GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of gas measurement and gas analysis equipment, founded in 1900 and headquartered in Butzbach, Germany. The company designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio spanning ultrasonic gas meters (USM GT400-6P, USM GT400-3P, RSM 200), turbine gas meters and gas volumeters (TME 400 series, TRZ 03 family), process gas chromatographs (PGC 9301, RGC 704, RGC 717), correlative gas quality calorimeters (RGQ 5/RGQ 3), volume correctors and flow computers (RFC 7, ERZ 2000-NG/DI, EVC Primus 400), data loggers (Prilog 400) and communication devices (DFÜ-NG, RCU 1000). Its products serve fiscal and non-fiscal metering for natural gas distribution and transport networks, biogas and Power-to-Gas facilities, and an emerging set of hydrogen volume, energy, and gas quality measurement applications. The company positions itself as a 120+ year German engineering specialist rather than a commodity meter supplier, emphasizing complete measurement stations with precisely matched components for distribution, transport, and gas transfer station applications.

The business model combines hardware sales of individual components and complete turnkey measurement stations with recurring software revenue from RMG Gas Metering Management, the ZFA remote data readout platform with WICO22, and Analytics by RMG data analytics offerings. Professional services include mobile gas chromatograph calibration, high-pressure test facility services, and the RMG Academy training programs for fitters, foremen, planners and engineers. The company goes to market through direct enterprise sales via dedicated contact channels for product management, systems, and service, supplemented by a network of partner companies and active participation in industry trade fairs such as Meorga MSR and the Beyondgas H2 Congress. Its primary customer segments are natural gas utilities and distribution companies, gas transport network operators, hydrogen energy sector participants, and biogas and renewable gas producers, with a multilingual website supporting geographic reach across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, and China.

Name

RMG Messtechnik

Legal name

RMG Messtechnik GmbH

Website

https://rmg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

RMG Messtechnik GmbH is a German manufacturer of gas measurement and gas analysis equipment, founded in 1900, serving natural gas utilities, gas transport operators, hydrogen producers, and biogas facilities across Europe and Asia with ultrasonic meters, chromatographs, flow computers, and integrated software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gas Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Monitoring/Telemetry for Regulators & Meter Stations (RTUs, Sensors) (EUAJAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE), Gas Quality Measurement, Sampling & Metering (Chromatography, Calorimetry, Custody Transfer) (EUAAABAL), Meter Data Collection, Validation & Revenue Protection (MDM/VEE, Tamper/Theft) (EUAJACAH), Gas Flow Measurement & Remote Metering Operations (Flow Computers, EFM) (EUAJAFAF)

Keywords

• Gas measurement technology
• Ultrasonic gas meters
• Process gas chromatography
• Flow computers
• Custody transfer metering

Headquarters

HQ city

Butzbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas Measurement Instruments and Components: Sale of individual components including gas meters (ultrasonic, turbine, volumeter), gas analysis equipment, flow computers, data loggers, and communication devices. Components can be purchased individually or as part of complete measurement stations.
2. Gas Measurement Systems: Complete turnkey gas measurement stations combining multiple components (gas meters, flow computers, analysis equipment, communication devices) precisely matched for specific applications such as distribution networks, transport networks, and gas transfer stations.
3. Software Licenses and Solutions: Software products including RMG Gas Metering Management, ZFA Remote Data Readout with WICO22, and professional measurement data acquisition software.
4. Technical Services and Support: Technical customer service including mobile gas chromatograph services, high pressure test facility services, and customer support. Service branches (Service-Niederlassungen) provide local support.
5. RMG Academy Training: Training courses for practical application for fitters, foremen in maintenance sector, and basic knowledge about RMG devices for planners and engineers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RMG Messtechnik designs and manufactures gas measurement instruments and gas analysis systems, including ultrasonic, turbine and volumetric gas meters, process gas chromatographs, flow computers, data loggers, and communication devices, complemented by proprietary software for data management and remote readout. The company supplies both individual components and complete turnkey gas measurement stations for natural gas, hydrogen, and biogas applications across distribution networks, transport networks, and gas transfer stations.

Product overview

RMG Messtechnik offers a comprehensive portfolio of gas measurement and analysis solutions with over 120 years of experience. The product ecosystem consists of three main categories: (1) Gas Meters including ultrasonic meters (USM GT400-6P, USM GT400-3P, RSM 200), turbine meters (TME 400-VCF/VCF, TRZ 03), and gas volumeters (TRZ 03 K, TME 400-VC/VM); (2) Gas Analysis Equipment featuring process gas chromatographs (PGC 9301, RGC 704, RGC 717) and gas quality calorimeters (RGQ 5/3); (3) Flow Computers/Mengenumwerter (RFC 7, ERZ 2000-NG, ERZ 2000-DI, EVC Primus 400) for volume correction and billing calculations; (4) Data Loggers (Prilog 400) and Communication Devices (DFÜ-NG, RCU 1000) for data acquisition and remote transmission; (5) Software Solutions including RMG Gas Metering Management, ZFA Remote Data Readout with WICO22, and Professional Measurement Data Acquisition. The components are designed to work together as integrated systems for distribution networks, transport networks, and gas transfer stations, with supporting services including mobile gas chromatography, high-pressure testing, and RMG Academy training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RMG Academy: Training division of RMG offering specialist knowledge courses for practical application for fitters, foremen, planners and engineers on RMG devices.
• Analytics by RMG
• RMG Gas Metering Management

Products and services

• USM GT400-6P
• USM GT400-3P
• RSM 200
• TME 400-VCF
• TME 400-VMF
• TRZ 03
• TRZ 03 K
• TME 400-VC
• TME 400-VM
• PGC 9301 Process Gas Chromatograph
• RGC 704 Process Gas Chromatograph
• RGC 717 Process Gas Chromatograph
• RGQ 5 / RGQ 3 Gas Quality Calorimeters
• RFC 7 Flow Computer
• ERZ 2000-NG Flow Computer
• ERZ 2000-DI Flow Computer
• EVC Primus 400 Compact Flow Computer
• Prilog 400 Measurement Data Recorder
• DFÜ-NG Remote Data Transmission Unit
• RCU 1000 Intelligent Communication Unit
• RMG Gas Metering Management Software
• RMG ZFA Remote Data Readout with WICO22
• Professional Measurement Data Acquisition and Data Delivery
• Mobile Gas Chromatograph Service
• High Pressure Test Facility
• RMG Academy Training Programs

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner CompaniessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRMG Messtechnik maintains a network of partner companies (Partnerunternehmen) that assist with distribution and potentially installation services. The partner companies page is accessible through the company section of the website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Itron: Global provider of gas, electricity and water metering and AMI/communication solutions. Overlaps with RMG's gas meter and remote-readout (ZFA/WICO22) offerings and competes for European gas utility modernization contracts.
• Diehl Metering: German-headquartered manufacturer of gas, water and heat meters including ultrasonic and smart metering solutions. A closely comparable European specialist rivaling RMG in gas distribution metering and AMI software.
• KROHNE: German-headquartered specialist in process instrumentation, including flowmeters and gas analysis. Overlaps with RMG in gas flow measurement and analytical instrumentation for industrial and energy customers.
• Elster Group (Honeywell): A leading manufacturer of gas meters, regulators and metering solutions for utilities, now part of Honeywell. Directly competes with RMG in ultrasonic and turbine gas metering for distribution, transport and custody-transfer applications across Europe.
• Endress+Hauser: Swiss family-owned leader in industrial process measurement instrumentation, including flow, gas analysis and analytical sensors. Competes with RMG on gas chromatographs, flow computers and process analyzers in industrial and utility settings.
• SICK AG: German sensor and automation specialist offering gas flow meters, gas analyzers and process instrumentation. Comparable mid-sized German Mittelstand competitor with overlapping gas measurement and analytical product lines.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global automation, electrification and process instrumentation provider with gas analyzers and flow measurement offerings. Overlaps with RMG in industrial gas measurement but as part of a far broader automation portfolio.
• Emerson (Rosemount): Global industrial automation major whose Rosemount division provides flow, pressure, gas chromatography and analytical solutions. Competes with RMG in process gas analysis and custody-transfer applications through a much broader portfolio.
• Siemens: Diversified German industrial and digitalization major offering process instrumentation, automation and energy solutions. Competes with RMG in integrated gas metering and analysis for utilities and industrial customers.
• Yokogawa Electric: Japanese process automation and measurement supplier offering flowmeters, gas chromatographs and analyzers. Comparable to RMG in process gas analysis and flow computing for energy and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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