Goetze KG Armaturen

What Goetze KG Armaturen does

Goetze KG Armaturen is a privately held German manufacturer of industrial valves and fittings, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg. The company operates across four product lines: Industrial valves (safety, pressure relief, overflow and pressure control, vent, and pressure reducing valves), Technical Gases and Cryogenic products (safety valves, pressure regulators, shut-off valves including Firesafe variants, diverter ball valves, non-return valves, dirt traps), Clean and Diaphragm Valves (hygienic diaphragm valves for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and food and beverage applications), and Water and Buildings solutions (pressure reducing valves for drinking water, DVGW-certified safety valves, backflow preventers). Technical differentiation is concentrated in niche, safety-critical applications: oxygen service valves using high-alloy stainless steels, copper alloys, and nickel-based materials (Monel, Inconel); hydrogen safety and pressure control valves; cryogenic media handling; and diaphragm valves for hygienic production environments.

The business model is direct enterprise hardware sales with quote-based B2B pricing determined by technical specifications, volume, and customer requirements. Distribution is anchored by a wholly-owned North American subsidiary (Goetze Valves NA Inc., Fort Mill, USA) plus regional offices in Brazil and China, and supported by a multi-language customer portal with the Go2Valves sizing tool and a spare parts service enabling component-level replacement to extend valve life. Marketing relies on the TechTalk content platform (whitepapers, maintenance videos, newsletter), participation in industry trade shows (including SEMICON West 2026), and presence across seven language websites. The company holds 25+ certifications (EU type examination, ASME, Lloyd's Register, DVGW, FDA, USP, ABS, DNV, Bureau Veritas, EAC, China Special Equipment License, Deutsche Bahn, FM Global, among others) enabling market access across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia. Customer segments are diversified across industrial manufacturing, pharma/biopharma/F&B, water infrastructure and buildings, technical gases and cryogenic, and the emerging hydrogen and green energy vertical, where Goetze joined the MissionGreenFuels partnership in June 2026.

Name

Goetze KG Armaturen

Legal name

Goetze KG Armaturen

Website

https://goetze-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Goetze KG Armaturen is a 1949-founded German manufacturer of safety valves, pressure relief valves, diaphragm valves, and pressure control fittings serving industrial manufacturing, pharmaceutical and food/beverage, water infrastructure, technical gas and cryogenic, and hydrogen applications globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valves and Fittings

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control) (IMAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Industrial safety valves
• Pressure relief valves
• Diaphragm valves
• Cryogenic valve solutions
• Hydrogen application valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludwigsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Industrial Valves and Fittings Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of high-performance valves and fittings across multiple product categories including safety valves, pressure reducing valves, diaphragm valves, and accessories. Sales model involves direct enterprise sales with technical specifications and configuration support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Goetze KG Armaturen manufactures and sells high-performance industrial valves and fittings, including safety valves, pressure relief valves, pressure reducing valves, overflow and pressure control valves, vent valves, diaphragm valves, shut-off valves, diverter ball valves, non-return valves, dirt traps, and backflow preventers. Its products serve industrial manufacturing, technical gases and cryogenic systems, hygienic pharma/food & beverage applications, and water/building installations across global markets.

Product overview

Goetze KG Armaturen is a manufacturer of industrial valves and fittings offering high-performance products across four distinct product lines: Industry valves (safety valves, pressure relief, overflow/pressure control, vent valves, pressure reducing valves, and accessories); Technical Gases & Cryo products (safety valves, overflow valves, pressure regulators, shut-off valves, diverter ball valves, non-return valves, dirt traps, pressure reducing valves, and accessories); Clean & Diaphragm Valves (safety valves, diaphragm valves for hygienic applications, overflow/pressure control valves, vent valves, and pressure reducing valves); and Water & Buildings solutions (pressure reducing valves for drinking water, DVGW-certified safety valves, heating/cooling safety valves, solar/district heating safety valves, vent valves, backflow preventers, dirt traps, and accessories). The company also provides Go2Valves, an online valve sizing tool, and spare parts services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GOETZE diaphragm valves: Diaphragm valves product line under the GOETZE brand

Products and services

• Safety Valves (Industry) Pressure safety valves designed to protect industrial systems from overpressure conditions across industry, technical gases, cryogenic, clean, and water/building applications.
• Pressure Relief Valves
• Overflow and Pressure Control Valves
• Vent Valves (Industry)
• Pressure Reducing Valves (Industry)
• Pressure Regulators
• Shut-off Valves (including Firesafe 2140 and 2141)
• Diverter Ball Valves
• Non-return Valves (Check Valves)
• Dirt Traps
• Diaphragm Valves
• Backflow Preventer
• Pressure Reducing Valves for Drinking Water
• DVGW-certified Safety Valves for Buildings
• Valve Accessories and Spare Parts

Quantifiable outcome

• Valve lifespan extended through targeted component replacement without full valve replacement

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MissionGreenFuelscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Goetze KG Armaturen joined MissionGreenFuels, a Danish international partnership bringing together more than 100 partners from industry, research, and science. The initiative aims to drive development and scaling of green fuels for decarbonization of industry, transportation, aviation, and shipping. Goetze contributes expertise in safety valves and pressure management for hydrogen applications and will be considered for future research, innovation, and industrial projects within the network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAMSON Controls: Frankfurt-based German manufacturer of industrial control valves, regulators, and actuators for process industries. Directly comparable as a German industrial valve specialist with deep application engineering focus and global distribution, though larger in scale.
• Herose GmbH: German privately-held manufacturer of cryogenic valves and safety devices for industrial gases, LNG, and hydrogen applications. Direct peer in cryogenic and specialty gas valves with similar mid-sized German specialty manufacturer profile.
• Leser GmbH & Co. KG: German privately-held manufacturer of safety relief valves for industrial applications, headquartered in Hamburg. Directly comparable as a family-owned European specialist focused on pressure safety valves serving similar chemical, oil & gas, and process industry customers.

Broad incumbents

• Pentair plc: US-listed water treatment and flow control company owning valve brands including Anderson Greenwood (safety relief valves). Broad incumbent competing across multiple of Goetze's segments including industrial safety valves and water infrastructure.
• Emerson Electric (Fisher Controls): US-listed industrial automation conglomerate owning Fisher control valves and related pressure management brands. Broad incumbent with global valve footprint across process industries, hydrogen, and cryogenic applications where it competes directly with Goetze.
• Watts Water Technologies: US-listed global manufacturer of water and plumbing products including pressure reducing valves, backflow preventers, and safety relief valves. Broad incumbent overlapping with Goetze's Water & Buildings segment for drinking water, heating, and DVGW-style applications.
• Flowserve Corporation: US-listed global supplier of pumps, valves, seals, and flow control automation for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. Broad incumbent with extensive industrial valve portfolio overlapping with Goetze's industry and cryogenic segments.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: German publicly-listed manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related systems serving industrial, water, and energy markets. Broad incumbent with overlapping valve portfolio in industrial, water, and building applications; much larger but comparable in product breadth and German industrial DNA.
• Spirax-Sarco Engineering: UK-based global specialist in steam, thermal energy, and fluid handling solutions including industrial valves and controls. Broad incumbent with overlapping specialty valve, regulator, and condensate management offerings serving similar process industry customers.
• ITT Inc. (Engineered Valves): US-listed diversified manufacturer with engineered valve brands serving chemical, oil & gas, power, and general industrial markets. Broad incumbent competing with Goetze in industrial and cryogenic valve applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GoetzeArmaturen
• Facebookfacebook.com/goetzevalves.usa
• Instagraminstagram.com/goetzekg

Compliance26 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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