What Albatross Projects does

Albatross Projects GmbH, headquartered in Nattheim, Germany and founded in 1999 via a management buyout of the Siemens-Matsushita EMC division, designs and constructs electromagnetically shielded and absorbent chambers for medical, automotive, aerospace, defence, and telecommunications customers. The firm traces its engineering heritage to Siemens & Halske AG, which built the first shielded medical chamber in 1930, and claims more than 10,000 rooms installed worldwide across its product lines. Its core product portfolio comprises MRI examination rooms, EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) test chambers, microwave/anechoic chambers for 70 MHz-110 GHz applications, defence test chambers, and the Emerson & Cuming (E&C) polyurethane absorber line produced at its Westerlo, Belgium subsidiary acquired in 2010.

The technology stack is built around bolted full-metal shielding modules (galvanised sheet steel) deployed as self-supporting room-in-room constructions, paired with proprietary absorbers manufactured exclusively by E&C Anechoic Chambers. Notable technical differentiators include double-winged doors rated to 100 dB shielding attenuation up to 40 GHz, hybrid ferrite-plus-pyramid absorber configurations, and HFX honeycomb high-power absorbers for satellite and radar test environments. System components (shielded doors and gates, power and signal feedthroughs, positioning systems such as turntables and antenna masts) integrate with the chambers, and chambers are engineered for 50+ year operational lives with full relocation and modernisation pathways.

The business model is project-based, custom-engineered, and delivered through a hybrid of direct enterprise sales from Nattheim plus wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in the United States, China, India, and Belgium, and a channel-partner/distributor network in roughly eight additional countries. Revenue is generated via one-time chamber construction projects (kit to turnkey), hardware sales of E&C absorbers, and recurring verification, maintenance, modernisation, and relocation services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Anchor customer relationships span Siemens Healthineers, Rohde & Schwarz, Hyundai, Fiat, Max Planck Institute, Seibersdorf Laboratories, TÜBİTAK, Brainlab, IMRIS, Getinge, and various hospitals and government/defence agencies across EMEA, the Americas, and APAC.

Name

Albatross Projects

Legal name

Albatross Projects GmbH

Website

https://albatross-projects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Albatross Projects GmbH designs and builds electromagnetically shielded and anechoic chambers (MRI rooms, EMC and microwave test chambers, defence chambers) and polyurethane absorbers for medical, automotive, aerospace, defence, and telecommunications customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nattheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Engineered Chamber Projects: Design, planning, and construction of custom electromagnetically shielded rooms and absorber chambers for medical, automotive, aerospace, defense, and telecommunications applications. Projects range from kits to fully managed turnkey solutions with delivery, installation, and verification services.
2. Absorber Sales (E&C Products): Sale of high-performance polyurethane absorbers by subsidiary E&C Anechoic Chambers for EMC and microwave applications, available in multiple types and sizes.
3. Verification and Maintenance Services: Calibrated measurement services for shielding attenuation, normalized site attenuation, site VSWR, field uniformity, ambient noise, and automotive test site validation. Ongoing maintenance contracts for doors, gates, turntables, and positioning systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Albatross Projects designs, manufactures, and installs custom electromagnetically shielded rooms and absorber chambers for MRI medical imaging, EMC compliance testing, microwave and antenna measurement (70 MHz to 110 GHz), and defence applications. The company delivers projects ranging from kits to fully managed turnkey solutions, including project management, installation, verification, and ongoing maintenance services. Polyurethane and ferrite absorbers are produced in-house through its 100% subsidiary E&C Anechoic Chambers NV.

Product overview

Albatross Projects GmbH is a manufacturer of highly precise electromagnetically shielded and absorbent chambers operating as a unified product-platform architecture. The core product portfolio consists of five main chamber types: MRI Rooms for medical examinations, EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Chambers for device testing, Microwave Chambers for high-frequency applications (70 MHz–110 GHz), Absorbers under the Emerson & Cuming (E&C) sub-brand, and Defence Test Chambers for military applications. System components include shielded doors/gates, signal feedthroughs, positioning systems, and monitoring equipment. The company also provides a full lifecycle service suite encompassing project management, verification measurements, maintenance, and modernisation/relocation services. All products share a modular design philosophy enabling customisation, relocation, and long-term durability (50+ year operational life).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MRI Rooms Electromagnetically shielded examination rooms for MRI equipment that guarantee undisturbed image quality and patient safety from MRI magnetic fields. Designed for hospitals, radiology centres, and medical technology companies.
• EMC Chambers

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ rooms installed worldwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, strategic and minor.

• Seibersdorf LaboratoriesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Albatross Projects won a tender for Seibersdorf Laboratories in Austria. A SAC3 with 20 GHz shielding, 2-metre turntable, CISPR 25 compliant, plus an amplifier chamber and shielded cabin for wired measurements was installed. The Seibersdorf Laboratories SAC3 is featured on Albatross's homepage as a reference project.
• AsysolmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018A consortium led by Albatross Projects and Asysol won a bid for the new Antenna Test & Research Center for TÜBITAK in Turkey. The centre features a 14-metre ceiling height and planar scanner.
• E&C Anechoic Chambers NVcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2010E&C Anechoic Chambers NV, based in Westerlo, Belgium, is a 100% subsidiary of Albatross Projects GmbH since 2010. It is the world's leading manufacturer of polyurethane absorbers for electromagnetic radiation absorption in the radio frequency band, with over 50 years of experience. The close partnership ensures Albatross Projects' supply of absorbers in reliable, excellent quality. E&C absorbers are used exclusively in all Albatross chamber products.
• EM Shields (EMShield)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMShield is a subsidiary specialised in the planning and construction of eavesdropping-protected and eavesdropping-secure rooms based on the Faraday principle for business enterprises, governments, and defence institutions. Cooperates with Albatross Projects for shielded rooms.
• Rohde & SchwarzmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRohde & Schwarz, a major test and measurement company based in Munich, Germany, has commissioned Albatross Projects for multiple projects including modernisation of a SAC3, installation of an FAR3, and a customised CDC. Rohde & Schwarz also serves as a distribution partner for Albatross Projects in Great Britain (Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd.) and Italy (Rohde & Schwarz Italia), as well as Spain (Rohde & Schwarz Espana).
• GetingestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerGetinge is a leading global provider of healthcare products and systems, offering Hybrid OR infrastructure for angiography rooms, CT and MRI Hybrid rooms. Albatross Projects partners with Getinge to provide shielding solutions for Hybrid OR environments requiring complex electromagnetic shielding, statics, air conditioning, hygiene, and sound insulation.
• BrainlabstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrainlab is a leading provider of intraoperative MR solutions. Albatross Projects is a preferred supplier for Brainlab's intraoperative MRI solutions (BrainSuite), providing the strict and complex shielding required for neurosurgery hybrid operations.
• IMRISstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMRIS is a provider of intraoperative MRI solutions. Albatross Projects is listed as a preferred supplier for IMRIS intraoperative MR solutions.
• Siemens HealthineersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiemens Healthineers has continuously relied on Albatross Projects for high-quality MRI room shielding across multiple hospital installations globally, including MAGNETOM Altea, MAGNETOM Avanto, MAGNETOM Skyra, and MAGNETOM Lumina installations at hospitals in Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Australia.
• QUACERTminorOthersQUACERT is the certification body that certifies Albatross Projects' quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and environmental management system according to DIN EN ISO 14001:2015.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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