MSR Electronic

What MSR Electronic does

MSR-Electronic GmbH, headquartered in Pocking, Bavaria, is a German manufacturer of stationary gas warning and detection systems for buildings, industrial facilities, and marine vessels. Founded in 1999 by Wolfgang Schmitt and now led by his son Harald Schmitt (CEO and owner since 2019), the company operates as part of the diversified MSR-Group. Its product portfolio is organized into three sub-brands: PolyGard for commercial and public infrastructure (parking garages, tunnels, laboratories, refrigeration, breweries), PolyXeta for hazardous industrial environments (ATEX/IECEx Zone 1/2 petrochemical, biogas, hydrogen), and PolyMarine for commercial and private shipping (MED/DNV-certified). The technology stack combines gas sensors (SC, SX, MC, SSAX series), compact controllers (WSB, MSC, SB), large-scale controllers (DGC supporting up to 128 sensors and 128 relays), and the PolyGard Cloud Control (PGCC) platform for remote visualization and predictive maintenance. Core proprietary differentiators include the X-Change plug-and-play sensor exchange system and MPS (Molecular Property Spectrometer) sensors developed in partnership with NevadaNano, offering a minimum 15-year service life and integrated environmental compensation.

The business is overwhelmingly hardware-driven, generating revenue through sales of sensors, controllers, and warning devices to enterprise and industrial customers, supplemented by an OEM/customization program (private labeling, laser engraving, custom configurations from minimum order quantities) and recurring service revenue via the MSR-Academy training program and partner-provided calibration/inspection services. Go-to-market combines an 8-branch direct international sales network (Germany, USA, UK, Austria, Italy, Iberia, Nordic, Asia, with France imminent and UAE planned for 2026), over 80 certified sales partners covering more than 70 countries, and a direct-to-customer e-commerce platform at gasdetection.shop. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; standard products are sold through the webshop while custom and OEM configurations are quote-based. The company holds a comprehensive regulatory certification portfolio (ISO 9001/14001/50001, ATEX, IECEx, SIL2, MED/Wheelmark, DNV, UL, CSA, PESO) that constitutes a meaningful barrier to entry in regulated verticals.

Name

MSR Electronic

Legal name

MSR-Electronic GmbH

Website

https://msr-electronic.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MSR-Electronic GmbH is a German manufacturer of stationary gas warning systems serving buildings (PolyGard), industrial hazardous areas (PolyXeta), and marine vessels (PolyMarine), distributed through 8 international branches and 80+ certified partners across 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Detection and Warning Systems

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Fixed Gas Detection & Continuous Monitoring (Sensors/IoT/Telemetry) (EUAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gas Leak Detection (Natural Gas/Propane) & Combustible Gas Alarms (HSAHAGAI), Marine Safety, Alarm & Monitoring Systems (Fire/Gas, IAS, PA/GA) (IMAJAJAG), Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays) (IMAGABAF), Environmental & Technical Alarm Monitoring (Temperature, Water Leak, Gas, Power) (BPAKAFAG), Environmental Monitoring (Water Leak/Freeze/Gas) Services (HSAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Stationary gas detection systems
• Fixed gas warning devices
• Industrial ATEX gas sensors
• Marine gas monitoring equipment
• Building refrigerant leak detection

Headquarters

HQ city

Pocking

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 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. Hardware Sales - Gas Detection Equipment: Sale of stationary gas detection systems including sensors, controllers, warning devices, and accessories. Revenue generated from product sales to industrial, commercial, and government customers through direct sales, branches, and partner network.
2. OEM and Custom Product Sales: Customized sensors and controllers with individual laser engraving, labeling, configuration, and branding for OEM customers from a certain minimum quantity. Supports compliance with national and international product safety regulations across industries.
3. Maintenance, Calibration, and Training Services: MSR-Academy offers webinars (BASIC, SALES) and two-day ADVANCED training courses at Pocking headquarters. Partner network provides calibration, inspection, functional checks, and system checks per BG-RTI data sheets T021/T023.
4. Webshop Sales: Direct-to-customer online sales through gasdetection.shop with clearly structured product series, combination products, and shorter delivery times for standard configurations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MSR-Electronic manufactures stationary gas warning systems (sensors, controllers and warning devices) for continuous monitoring of toxic and combustible gases in buildings, industrial plants and marine vessels. The product range covers the PolyGard line for non-industrial settings (parking garages, laboratories, refrigeration), the ATEX/IECEx-certified PolyXeta line for hazardous industrial areas, and the MED/DNV-certified PolyMarine line for shipping. All products are built around proprietary X-Change exchangeable sensor technology and the modular DGC/MSC controllers, with optional cloud monitoring through PolyGard Cloud Control.

Product overview

MSR Electronic is a German manufacturer of stationary gas warning systems with over 20 years of experience, offering a modular product portfolio organized into three main product lines: PolyGard® for buildings (parking garages, laboratories, refrigeration), PolyXeta® for industrial ATEX Zone 1/2 applications (petrochemical, biogas), and PolyMarine® for shipping. The product architecture follows a modular design with interchangeable components: sensors (SC, SX, MC, SSAX) using proprietary X-Change technology for easy on-site replacement, controllers (DGC for large networks up to 128 sensors, MSC for compact applications up to 3 sensors), and boards (SB, WSB) for distributed sensing. Central control is managed through the Digital-Gas-Controller (DGC) which integrates via BACnet and Modbus protocols with building management systems. PolyGard® Cloud Control (PGCC) enables cloud-based visualization, real-time monitoring, and remote access. The product system supports diverse gases including CO2, CO, CH4, NH3, H2S, O2, and refrigerants using infrared, electrochemical, pellistor, semiconductor, and MPS (Molecular Property Spectrometer) sensing technologies. Products are available through the gasdetection.shop e-commerce platform and a worldwide network of 8 branches plus certified partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PolyGard®: Gas detection systems for buildings - stationary gas warning systems for monitoring toxic and combustible gases in non-industrial applications such as parking garages, laboratories, and refrigeration systems
• PolyXeta®
• PolyMarine®
• PolyGard® Cloud Control (PGCC)

Products and services

• PolyGard gas detection line (buildings) Gas detection product line for buildings and non-industrial applications including parking garages, laboratories, refrigeration systems, ripening chambers, aquaculture and the beverage industry, featuring X-Change exchangeable sensor technology and EN 50545-1-compliant controllers.
• PolyXeta gas detection line (industrial ATEX/IECEx) Gas warning product line for industrial applications in ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 and 2 explosive atmospheres, including petrochemical, biogas, production, waste disposal, hydrogen and heat-pump refrigerant environments, with ATEX/IECEx, SIL2, MED/DNV, PESO and EAC certifications.
• PolyMarine gas detection line (shipping and offshore) Gas warning product line for commercial and private shipping applications including cruise ships, commercial vessels, offshore platforms and private yachts, certified per MED (Wheelmark) and DNV for maritime use.
• Digital-Gas-Controller (DGC) Modular central measurement, warning and control system for large gas detection networks, monitoring up to 128 sensors (96 digital and/or 32 analog) with up to 128 relays and 16 analog outputs, designed per EN 50545-1 and integrating via Modbus, BACnet and RS-485 with building management systems.
• Multi-Sensor-Controller (MSC) Compact gas warning device for connecting up to 3 sensors, featuring 3 power relays, Modbus (BMS) and analog output as standard, optionally available with display and UPS.
• PolyGard Cloud Control (PGCC) Cloud-based visualization platform for measurement data, parameters and statistics that integrates with GC and PG/PX controllers via a network interface, enabling remote access, real-time monitoring and predictive-maintenance alarm notifications.
• Warning and Sensor-Board (WSB) Compact, IP65-rated, plug-and-play gas warning device for connecting up to 3 sensors (2 with the same gases), optionally with display, 2 relays, Modbus and analog output.
• Sensor-Board (SB) Addressable digital gas detection board providing measured values from up to 3 SC sensors to the GC controller or higher-level building management system via RS-485.
• Digital Sensor SC Digital exchangeable sensor with local bus for PolyGard applications, providing calibration interval and service life information in addition to measured values, with a digital signature for unique assignment to the connected board.
• Digital Sensor SX Digital exchangeable sensor with local bus for PolyXeta devices in industrial ATEX/IECEx Zone 1/2 applications, providing calibration interval and service life information with SIL2 certification.
• Analog Sensor MC Analog changeover sensor with 4–20 mA / 2–10 V output and integrated digital calibration routine, for connection to DGC, MSC, WSB or compatible gas detectors.
• Sensor Head SSAX Remote sensor probe for ATEX Zone 1/2 and SIL2 applications, connecting to WSB and PX devices and providing calibration interval and service life information, with IR, electrochemical, pellistor or MPS sensor element options.
• RC Sensor New sensor for selective detection of CO2, combustible gases and A2L refrigerants, featuring high accuracy, linearity, repeatability, integrated ambient compensation and self-testing error management.
• Door-Entrance-Module (DEM/DEM-IO) Access module for secure monitoring of building entrances, displaying measured values and alarms from various measuring points outside danger zones with LED visual warnings for rapid risk assessment.
• Gas-Controller-Modul (GC) Measuring, warning and controlling module designed per EN 50545-1, configurable for any application via simple expansion-module assembly.
• Service-Tool (STL) Handheld device for display, calibration, addressing and parameter changes of MSR gas detection devices, also suitable for analog sensors when used with an adapter.
• PCE Software Menu-driven PC software for convenient addressing, parameter setting and calibration of MSR devices, with measured value recording and export and no external power supply required.
• gasdetection.shop e-commerce platform Direct-to-customer e-commerce platform (gasdetection.shop) for MSR Electronic gas detection products, with a clearly structured product series layout, combination products for faster ordering and shorter delivery times.
• MSR-Academy training program Paid training program offering BASIC and SALES webinars plus a two-day ADVANCED training course at the Pocking headquarters, covering current MSR product series, legal innovations (e.g. EN 50545-1) and practical application examples, awarding a premium support code valid for 18 months.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sensors detect smallest gas leaks immediately, localize and report them for rapid response
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NevadaNanocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026MSR-Electronic partnered with NevadaNano to develop and integrate MPS (Molecular Property Spectrometer) sensor technology into its product portfolio. These sensors represent the latest innovation in gas detection for flammable gases and A2L refrigerants, featuring a minimum 15-year service life, integrated environmental compensation, and self-tests. MSR-Electronic adds individual adaptation to target gases on top of the standard MPS platform, achieving significantly higher precision than standard MPS sensors on the market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety: US-listed safety equipment manufacturer with a global fixed gas detection portfolio (MSA Bacharach, MSA Safety). Comparable product-market overlap across industrial gas monitoring, building applications, and hazardous-area certifications.
• Honeywell International (Honeywell Analytics / BW): Multi-national conglomerate with a major gas detection business (Honeywell Analytics, BW Technologies, RAE Systems) serving industrial, commercial, and marine customers. Directly comparable across PolyGard®, PolyXeta®, and PolyMarine® use cases at much larger scale.
• Emerson Electric (Rosemount / Net Safety): Diversified industrial automation major whose Rosemount and Net Safety brands sell fixed and portable gas detection for oil & gas, petrochemical, and marine. Competes head-to-head with MSR's PolyXeta® industrial offering.
• Drägerwerk: German global leader in safety and medical technology with a broad stationary and portable gas detection portfolio. Closely comparable to MSR's industrial and marine offerings and a key benchmark on ATEX/IECEx/SIL2 certified products.

Emerging players

• Aeroqual: New Zealand-based specialist in gas and particulate sensors with strong indoor air quality and environmental monitoring focus. Comparable to MSR's PolyGard® IAQ and air-monitoring use cases, though smaller in industrial ATEX.
• Sensors Inc (a Niterra company): US-based specialist in gas sensing technology with applications in automotive, industrial, and environmental monitoring. Comparable sensor-level technology focus, complementary rather than fully overlapping portfolio.
• Sensitron: Italian specialist in fixed gas detection with strong presence in industrial ATEX and parking/tunnel applications. Comparable European mid-market competitor with similar product segmentation across buildings and industrial.

Direct peers

• Crowcon Detection Instruments: UK-based specialist manufacturer of fixed and portable gas detection systems for industrial, marine, and commercial applications. Closely comparable product breadth, certification portfolio, and Mittelstand-to-mid-market positioning.
• Industrial Scientific Corporation: US-headquartered specialist in gas detection and worker safety monitoring. Closest direct comparable to MSR on fixed industrial gas detection and IoT-connected sensor platforms.

Others

• Sensirion: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision environmental and gas sensors used in HVAC, IAQ, and industrial applications. Adjacent comparable on sensor technology and integrated building/HVAC monitoring, though with broader focus on flow and humidity sensing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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