What Certuss does

CERTUSS Dampfautomaten GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Krefeld, Germany, manufactures industrial rapid steam generators based on a proprietary water-tube (coiled tube) boiler principle. The portfolio comprises four core models — UMX (gas-fired, 1,500-2,000 kg/h), Universal TC (oil/gas, 500-2,000 kg/h), Junior TC (compact oil/gas, 80-400 kg/h), and EMX (electric, 10-320 kg/h) — plus three system configurations (Multiple System up to 16,000 kg/h, Complete System, and Container Steam System), collectively covering 10 to 16,000 kg/h of steam output. Differentiating technical characteristics include full steam output within 3-5 minutes of cold start, full modulation from 20-100%, pressure regulation in 1/10 bar increments, 98% efficiency with exhaust gas heat exchanger, three-fold air insulation, and ultra-low NOx emissions. The company is majority-owned by Japan's Miura Group and operates a dedicated North American presence via certuss-america.com.

The business operates a direct enterprise sales model with regional sales teams and professional consulting for new investments and modernization. Revenue is generated through three streams: capital equipment sales of steam generators and turnkey systems (hardware), professional services including commissioning, training, maintenance, troubleshooting, and online remote maintenance, and complete systems including pre-tested container and CPA supply units. Pricing is fully customized based on steam requirements and configuration, with no standard public pricing.

CERTUSS serves enterprise and SMB customers across 80+ industries worldwide — including food & beverage, hospitals & medical technology, pharmaceuticals & cosmetics, automotive/aerospace/shipping, plant engineering, textile/laundry, and research/environmental institutions. Named customers include Im Füchschen Brewery, ITP Aero Hucknall (Rolls-Royce), Accra Brewery Ltd., UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, CVH Spirits, Spotclean Drycleaners, and a North African refinery. Go-to-market relies on a multilingual website with interactive steam configurator, trade shows, direct enterprise field sales, and a documented service network for on-site and remote support.

Name

Certuss

Legal name

CERTUSS Dampfautomaten GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://certuss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CERTUSS Dampfautomaten GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of industrial rapid steam generators (water-tube coiled-tube technology), serving 80+ industries — breweries, pharma, hospitals, aerospace, and refineries — with custom 10–16,000 kg/h steam systems and supporting maintenance services under Japanese parent Miura Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Krefeld

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. Steam Generator Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial steam generators including UMX (gas-fired), Universal TC (oil/gas), Junior TC (oil/gas), and EMX (electric) models. Multiple system configurations and container steam systems also available for sale. Capital equipment sales model with customized configurations.
2. Customer Service & Maintenance: Comprehensive customer service including commissioning & instruction, training & consulting, maintenance & testing service, chemicals & water technology, troubleshooting, and online remote maintenance services.
3. Complete Systems & Solutions: Turnkey steam systems including CPA supply units, container steam systems, and multiple system configurations. Pre-tested on company's own test bench at factory before delivery.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CERTUSS designs, manufactures and services industrial rapid steam generators and complete steam systems based on proprietary water tube (coiled tube) boiler technology. The company sells capital equipment including the UMX, UNIVERSAL TC, JUNIOR TC and EMX steam boilers, plus multiple-system, complete-system and container-system configurations, complemented by commissioning, training, maintenance and remote service offerings for industrial customers worldwide.

Product overview

CERTUSS offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial rapid steam generators based on water tube boiler technology. The product range consists of four core steam generator models: UMX (gas-fired, 1500-2000 kg/h), UNIVERSAL TC (oil/gas-fired, 500-2000 kg/h), JUNIOR TC (compact oil/gas-fired, 80-400 kg/h), and EMX (electric, 10-320 kg/h). All core products deliver steam within 3-5 minutes of cold start. The portfolio extends through three system configurations: Multiple System (series-connected units up to 16,000 kg/h), Complete System (with integrated CPA supply unit, 80-2,000 kg/h), and Container Steam System (mobile/containerized, 8-8,000 kg/h). The complete portfolio enables CERTUSS to serve steam requirements from 10 kg/h to 16,000 kg/h across over 80 industries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CERTUSS: Industrial steam generator brand offering rapid steam systems including UMX (dual gas), EMX (electric), UNIVERSAL TC (oil/gas), and JUNIOR TC models with capacities ranging from 10 to 16,000 kg/h.

Products and services

• UMX Steam Boiler Gas-fired rapid steam boiler with dual fuel capability (natural gas/LPG combination), delivering 1500-2000 kg/h steam output with full modulation from 20% to 100%, ultra-low NOx emissions, and readiness for operation in 3-5 minutes after start-up. Targeted at industrial users needing high-capacity clean combustion steam.
• UNIVERSAL TC Steam Boiler Oil/gas-fired rapid steam boiler offering 500-2000 kg/h steam output per unit, scalable up to 16,000 kg/h through series connection. Features precise pressure regulation in 1/10 bar increments, designed for industrial process steam applications requiring flexible fuel options.
• JUNIOR TC Steam Boiler Compact small steam boiler for gas and oil firing with 80-400 kg/h steam output, featuring 3-minute cold-start heating time and 98% efficiency via exhaust gas heat exchanger. Suited to small breweries, dry cleaners, laboratories and other space-constrained operations.
• EMX Electric Steam Boiler Electric steam boiler with stepless steam output adjustment from 10-320 kg/h. Generation E offers eleven output sizes with modular expansion capability, operating pressure up to 16 bar with intelligent pressure adjustment that reduces consumption for variable steam requirements. Targeted at clean-steam indoor and regulated applications.
• Multiple System Configuration Series-connected configuration of CERTUSS steam generators achieving steam output up to 16,000 kg/h. Enables cascade connection for maximum efficiency with flexible load distribution and expandable output for large industrial facilities.
• Complete System with CPA Supply Unit Turnkey steam system including CPA supply unit, fully piped and drained, with steam output of 80-2,000 kg/h. Compact design with cost-effective series production of components optimally matched to each other, pre-tested on the company's own test bench at factory before delivery.
• Container Steam System Mobile steam generator system housed in a container, completely ready for operation as a boiler house installation, with steam output of 8-8,000 kg/h. Supports project-related or permanent installation with all components pre-installed and wired at factory, including variants engineered for potentially explosive atmospheres.
• Customer Service — Commissioning & Instruction Professional commissioning and operator instruction services for installed CERTUSS steam generators, ensuring safe and efficient startup at customer sites.
• Customer Service — Training & Consulting Expert training and consulting services for customer teams operating CERTUSS steam systems, covering best practices and optimisation of steam operations.
• Customer Service — Maintenance & Testing Scheduled and preventive maintenance, inspection and testing services for CERTUSS steam generators, including on-site technician visits with short travelling distances.
• Customer Service — Chemicals & Water Technology Supply of treatment chemicals and water technology solutions for steam boiler feedwater and operation, supporting efficiency and longevity of CERTUSS systems.
• Customer Service — Troubleshooting On-site and remote troubleshooting services for CERTUSS steam generators to diagnose and resolve operational issues.
• Online Remote Maintenance Remote maintenance service delivered via remote control, enabling continuous monitoring, diagnostics and support for CERTUSS steam generators across the installed base.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full steam output ready in under 5 minutes (3 minutes for Junior TC)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Miura GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCERTUSS collaborates with Miura Group for developing innovative strategies and steam solutions. The partnership focuses on Industry 4.0 integration in steam boiler technology. Thomas Hamacher, Technical Director, has years of experience working on European standards for safe steam boilers as part of this collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Miura Group: CERTUSS's strategic parent and itself a leading manufacturer of industrial once-through steam boilers. Operates in the same product category with similar rapid-steam technology, and serves overlapping industrial end-markets globally.
• Clayton Industries: US-based manufacturer of industrial steam generators using once-through coil-tube technology — directly comparable to CERTUSS's coiled-tube rapid steam approach. Targets similar industrial process steam applications globally.
• Fulton Boiler Works: Manufacturer of vertical tubeless steam boilers and hot water boilers for industrial and commercial applications. Overlaps with CERTUSS in capacity range, end-markets (food, pharma, manufacturing), and direct enterprise sales motion.
• Babcock Wanson: European manufacturer of industrial steam boilers, thermal fluid heaters, and process heating equipment. Direct competitor in pharma, food, and chemical plant steam applications across Europe.
• Forbes Marshall: Indian-headquartered steam engineering and control instrumentation specialist with a global industrial boiler footprint. Comparable in serving process industries (food, pharma, textiles) with steam solutions and integrated service.
• ATTSU Termica: Spanish manufacturer of industrial steam boilers and thermal oil heaters. Direct competitor in the European industrial steam equipment market with overlapping food, chemical, and pharma customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Industriekessel: Subsidiary of Bosch Thermotechnology offering industrial boiler systems and steam generators. A larger, broader incumbent in the same European industrial steam market that competes with CERTUSS across multiple capacity ranges.
• Cleaver-Brooks: North American leader in industrial boiler systems, including fire-tube and watertube designs, with a full service network. Larger incumbent competing for the same industrial steam customers CERTUSS targets in pharma, food, and aerospace.
• Viessmann Industriekessel: Industrial arm of Viessmann, the German heating technology group, supplying larger commercial and industrial boiler systems. Competes with CERTUSS in higher-capacity industrial steam and heating applications across DACH.

Emerging players

• Victory Energy Operations: US-based manufacturer of industrial fire-tube and watertube boilers for process steam applications. Comparable in product positioning and customer verticals, though smaller scale than CERTUSS's global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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