iNOEX

What iNOEX does

iNOEX GmbH is a German manufacturer of measurement, control, and automation systems for plastic extrusion lines, headquartered in Melle, Germany, and operating since approximately 1980. The company serves industrial pipe, hose, cable, profile, and packaging extruders with a portfolio built around four interlocking technology pillars: (1) SAVEOMAT gravimetric weighing and dosing systems (variants G, P, P+, HF, COEX, DOS, Liquid, Satellite), (2) inline measurement technology spanning radar (WARP family: WARP 8, WARP 100, WARP CP, WARP Portable, WARP GAUGE), ultrasonic (AUREX MK, ERS, AFM, XXL, ECCO), and X-ray (iXRAY), (3) data management through the Industrial Data Manager (iDM), Product Pass, and Secure Edge Services offered in conjunction with sister company iDOO, and (4) PE-Xa pipe production systems delivered via sister company iBA under the PEXLINK brand.

iNOEX is part of the CiTEX Group, alongside iBA, PIXARGUS (optical inline inspection), iDOO (data), 2pi-Labs, and 360° Extrusion, allowing the company to market an integrated extrusion automation stack rather than point solutions. Its business model combines high-ASP capital equipment sales (radar/ultrasonic/X-ray measurement heads, gravimetric scales, dosing stations) with recurring service revenue (installation, calibration, training, maintenance contracts, spare parts) and an emerging software/data subscription layer through iDOO. Distribution is predominantly direct enterprise field sales from Germany, with wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in the USA (Lancaster, PA), China (Suzhou), Turkey (Istanbul), and the UAE (Dubai), supplemented by a network of agents and distributors covering 30+ additional countries. Named enterprise customers include Prysmian Group, Saint-Gobain, Pipelife, Krauss-Maffei, Gerodur, Battenfeld, Hyundai Pipe, HES-Kablo, Seval Kablo, Liansu, Rifeng, Martens, and Bauernfeind, alongside OEM machinery builders. The company is privately held under CiTEX Group, with 51-100 employees and no disclosed external funding or revenue.

Name

iNOEX

Legal name

iNOEX GmbH

Website

https://inoex.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

iNOEX GmbH is a German manufacturer of measurement, control, and automation systems—radar, ultrasonic, X-ray, and gravimetric dosing—for plastic extrusion lines serving pipe, hose, cable, profile, and packaging producers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Measurement and Control Systems for Plastic Extrusion

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG), Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• Plastic extrusion measurement
• Gravimetric weighing systems
• Radar wall thickness measurement
• Inline quality control
• Process automation extrusion

Headquarters

HQ city

Melle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Systems Sales: Sale of measurement and control systems including WARP radar systems, AUREX ultrasonic systems, iXRAY X-ray systems, and SAVEOMAT gravimetric weighing systems. Systems range from inline measurement devices to portable measurement tools.
2. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including installation, commissioning (on-site and remote), system training, maintenance contracts, calibration services, hotline support, repair services, and spare parts supply.
3. Software and Digital Solutions: Data management solutions through iDOO partnership including Industrial Data Manager (iDM), Product Pass for quality documentation, and Secure Edge Services.
4. PE-Xa Pipe Production Systems: iBA GmbH (sister company) provides complete solutions for PE-Xa pipe production including SAVEOMAT feed station, SAVEOMAT dosing station, and vertical infrared oven under PEXLINK brand.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

iNOEX GmbH designs, manufactures and sells measurement, control and automation systems for plastic extrusion lines, combining proprietary radar, ultrasonic and X-ray sensor technology with gravimetric weighing systems and centralized data management. Its solutions are deployed by pipe, hose, cable, profile and industrial packaging manufacturers to monitor wall thickness, diameter, ovality and eccentricity, regulate material dosing, and digitize production processes.

Product overview

iNOEX is an integrated solutions provider for measurement technology in plastic extrusion, serving the pipe, hose, cable, profile, and industrial packaging sectors. The product portfolio centers on three interlocking technology pillars: (1) Gravimetric Weighing — the SAVEOMAT product line (G, P, P+, HF, COEX, DOS, Liquid, Satellite) for precise material dosing and flow control; (2) Measurement Technology — radar-based WARP systems (WARP 8, WARP 100, WARP CP, WARP portable, WARP GAUGE), AUREX ultrasonic systems (MK, ERS, AFM, XXL, ECCO), and iXRAY X-ray systems for wall thickness, diameter, ovality, and eccentricity measurement; and (3) Data Management — iDOO solutions (iDM, Product Pass, Secure Edge Services) for production data collection and digitization. Adjacent offerings include PiXARGUS optical inspection (ProfilControl 7, XLine, AllRounDia) and ASCONA promex profile measurement systems for surface and dimensional quality control, and iBA PEXLINK for fully automated PE-Xa pipe production. The products are designed for interlocking automation — gravimetric and measurement systems combine in control loops to achieve material savings of up to 5% and full production documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAVEOMAT: Gravimetric weighing systems for extrusion applications, including G, P, P+, HF, COEX, DOS, and Satellite variants.
• WARP
• AUREX
• iXRAY

Products and services

• SAVEOMAT Gravimetric Weighing Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Material savings of up to 5% through precise gravimetric weighing and wall thickness measurement
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• SKZ (Kunststoff-Zentrum)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2023SKZ (Plastics Center) and iNOEX successfully commissioned the ultrasonic system 'AUREX ERS 160' during the networking week at SKZ. The partnership focuses on joint development and testing of measurement technologies for pipe extrusion applications.
• ASCONA GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributoriNOEX LLC (USA) and iNOEX SiST (China) are exclusive ASCONA partners for local distribution and service of promex product lines (profile measurement systems). ASCONA specializes in optical measurement systems for dimensional measurement and surface inspection technology.
• iDOO GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationiDOO is a sister company within the CiTEX Group providing data-driven solutions and services for quality, sustainability, and production process optimization in plastics extrusion. Together they offer Industrial Data Manager (iDM), Product Pass, and Secure Edge Services integrated with iNOEX measurement systems.
• iBA GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationiBA GmbH is a sister company providing complete solutions for PE-Xa pipe production under the PEXLINK brand. Founded in 1979, iBA offers analysis of entire extrusion processes, process optimization consulting, and new process solutions for pipe extrusion.
• PIXARGUS GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPIXARGUS is a sister company providing optical inline quality control systems for surface inspection and geometric measurement in extrusion processes. Products include ProfilControl 7, ProfilControl 7 XLine, and AllRounDia DualVision for 100% inline quality control.
• CiTEX GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCiTEX Group is the parent company of iNOEX and its sister companies including iBA GmbH, PIXARGUS GmbH, iDOO GmbH, 2pi-Labs GmbH, and 360° Extrusion. The group provides integrated solutions for the plastics extrusion industry.
• Global Distribution PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of regional agents and distributors covering specific territories including GMCEO Engineering Services (South Africa), GERMADEX (North Africa/France), Plastima Breda (Benelux), ANIC INZENJERING (Balkans), Auxiplast (Canada), Battenfeld Sverige (Scandinavia), K.D. Feddersen (Norway), IKG Corporation (Japan), Matrix (Pakistan), and others.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sikora AG: German-based manufacturer of online measurement, control and inspection systems for the wire and cable, hose and tube, and plastics industries. Closest head-to-head competitor to iNOEX in inline extrusion measurement, with overlapping X-ray, ultrasonic and capacitive product lines.
• Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik: German precision sensor manufacturer offering eddy current, capacitive, laser and ultrasonic displacement/thickness sensors used in plastics, metals and automotive QA. Competes with iNOEX in non-contact thickness and dimensional measurement for industrial production lines.
• NDC Technologies / Beta LaserMike: Specializes in online measurement and control for wire, cable, tube and pipe extrusion using laser and ultrasonic gauges. Beta LaserMike brand is well-established in cable diameter and wall thickness measurement, directly comparable to iNOEX's extrusion portfolio.
• Zumbach Electronic AG: Swiss provider of inline measurement and process control for wire/cable, pipe/tube and sheet extrusion. Offers ultrasonic, laser and X-ray gauges and ODAC laser diameter systems, overlapping directly with iNOEX's WARP/AUREX product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Vitronic Dr.-Ing. Stein Bildverarbeitungssysteme: German industrial machine vision specialist providing inline quality inspection and optical measurement across automotive, logistics and manufacturing. Comparable to the PIXARGUS/iNOEX optical QA stack, though broader in scope and customer base.
• Keyence Corporation: Global leader in industrial sensors, measurement systems and machine vision. While not specialized in extrusion, its laser displacement and profile measurement systems compete for adjacent inline QA budgets and represent a broader incumbent threat to niche specialists like iNOEX.
• Kistler Group: Swiss precision measurement company supplying sensors and systems for pressure, force, acceleration and process monitoring. While focused on dynamic measurement rather than extrusion per se, it competes for industrial QA budgets where continuous in-process monitoring is required.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Process Measurement): Large diversified instrumentation and process measurement supplier offering X-ray, NIR and ultrasonic sensors used in plastics and process industries. Represents a potential large-scale entrant in inline extrusion measurement, with significantly more R&D resources than iNOEX.

Emerging players

• ASCONA GmbH: German optical profile measurement specialist whose promex product line is distributed by iNOEX subsidiaries in North America and China. Overlaps with iNOEX on dimensional profile QA but does not own extrusion-line gravimetric or radar technology.
• Sesotec GmbH: German manufacturer of metal detectors, X-ray inspection and sorting systems used in plastics and food industries. While focused on contaminant detection rather than wall-thickness measurement, its X-ray systems compete for the same inline QA capex at plastic processors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/inoex-gmbh
• Xx.com/inoexgmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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