RatioTEC

What RatioTEC does

RatioTEC Prüfsysteme GmbH is a German manufacturer of material testing equipment, founded circa 1992–1995 and headquartered in Langenenslingen, Baden-Württemberg. The company designs and produces testing machines, hardness testers, and laboratory facilities used to evaluate concrete, cement, metal, stone, paper, and composite materials against DIN norms and other industry standards. Its four core product lines cover hardness/adhesive-tensile-strength testing, concrete testing, complete system laboratories (including stainless-steel sample storage basins and fresh concrete plants), and cement testing equipment for parameters such as compressive strength, flexural strength, and internal pressure. The company also offers factory calibration, verification, maintenance, and repair services as recurring revenue tied to installed equipment.

ratioTEC sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales to industrial and academic customers across the DACH region and select Northern and Central European markets (Norway, Switzerland). Its reference list spans major German industrial firms and building-materials producers, including ZF, Bosch, Siemens, Thyssenkrupp, TÜV SÜD, STRABAG, Daimler, BASF, BMW, Heidelberg Cement, Holcim, Knauf, Mahle, and voestalpine, alongside academic users such as TUM and trade-body customers including VDZ. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue is generated through hardware sales combined with professional services for laboratory setup, calibration, and ongoing maintenance. In 2023 the company was fully integrated into FORM + TEST Seidner & Co. GmbH, with products, technologies, and the majority of staff transferred; the standalone legal entity ratioTEC Prüfsysteme GmbH i.L. was placed into liquidation with Gert Zeyher and Bernd Locher appointed as liquidators. As a result, the ratioTEC brand now continues as a product line within the FORM + TEST Group rather than as an independently operating company.

Name

RatioTEC

Legal name

ratioTEC Prüfsysteme GmbH

Website

https://ratiotec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RatioTEC Prüfsysteme GmbH is a German manufacturer of DIN-compliant material testing machines, hardness testers, and laboratory equipment for concrete, cement, metal, stone, paper, and composite materials, serving industrial and academic customers across the DACH region. The brand was integrated into FORM + TEST Seidner & Co. GmbH in 2023, with the standalone legal entity now in liquidation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Langenenslingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing Equipment Sales: Sale of high-quality testing machines, hardness testers, concrete testing equipment, cement testing equipment, and laboratory equipment for material testing applications
2. Laboratory Setup Services: Complete laboratory setup services including design, equipment installation, and configuration of system laboratories for customers
3. Maintenance and Calibration Services: Comprehensive service offerings including maintenance, repair of technical components, factory calibration, and verification/verification services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RatioTEC develops, produces, and distributes high-quality material testing machines, testing devices, and laboratory equipment for testing concrete, metal, stone, paper, and composite materials. Its portfolio spans hardness testers, concrete and cement testing equipment, complete system laboratories, sample storage basins, and fresh concrete plants, complemented by maintenance, repair, factory calibration, and verification services. Customers include manufacturers, construction companies, and academic institutions across the building materials, automotive, chemical, and industrial sectors.

Product overview

RatioTEC offers a portfolio of material testing equipment comprising four core product lines: Hardness Testers for adhesive/surface tensile and tear strength testing, Concrete Testing Equipment for quality control according to DIN standards, Laboratory Facilities for complete laboratory setup, and Cement Testing Equipment for compressive/flexural strength and internal pressure testing. The products are available through the parent company FORM + TEST Seidner & Co. GmbH following integration in 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardness Testers (Härteprüfgeräte)

Named customers20 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FORM + TEST Seidner & Co. GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ratioTEC Prüfsysteme GmbH was integrated into FORM + TEST Seidner & Co. GmbH in 2023. The two companies had already been working closely together for many years in the field of materials and testing technology. As part of this integration, products, technologies, and the majority of employees were transferred to FORM + TEST Seidner & Co. GmbH. Development, production, sales, and service of ratioTEC testing systems continue seamlessly within the FORM + TEST Group. For customers and partners, this means that ratioTEC's proven solutions and expertise continue to be available under the FORM + TEST umbrella.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FORM + TEST Seidner & Co. GmbH: Parent company that absorbed ratioTEC in 2023; designs and manufactures material and component testing systems, with deep overlap in concrete, cement, and building-materials testing. Direct peer because product portfolio, customer base, and go-to-market channel are now shared.
• ZwickRoell: German-headquartered global manufacturer of materials testing machines for metals, composites, plastics, and construction materials; competes directly with ratioTEC in hardness, compression, and flexural testing equipment sold to industrial and academic customers.
• Tinius Olsen: Specialist manufacturer of materials testing machines for plastics, metals, paper, textiles, and construction materials; closely comparable niche positioning to ratioTEC with similar enterprise customer profile.
• CONTROLS Group: Italian manufacturer of testing equipment for cement, concrete, aggregates, and soil; the most direct like-for-like competitor to ratioTEC's core concrete and cement testing equipment portfolio.
• ELE International: Supplier of construction materials testing equipment including concrete, cement, and soil laboratories; directly overlaps with ratioTEC's primary customer segment of construction QA laboratories.
• Hegewald & Peschke Meß- und Prüftechnik: German manufacturer of universal materials testing machines and custom test systems for metals, plastics, and composites; competes with ratioTEC in the German market with similar enterprise sales motion.
• Toni Technik: Specialist in testing equipment for cement, concrete, mortar, and gypsum, closely aligned with ratioTEC's building-materials focus; comparable scale and customer profile in the European market.

Broad incumbents

• Instron (ITW): Global leader in mechanical materials testing systems under Illinois Tool Works; competes with ratioTEC in tensile, compression, and hardness testing for metals, composites, and concrete, with much broader geographic and product reach.
• MTS Systems (AMETEK): Provider of mechanical testing and simulation systems (now part of AMETEK); competes with ratioTEC in static and dynamic materials testing for industrial, automotive, and infrastructure applications.
• Shimadzu: Large Japanese analytical and testing instrument manufacturer with material testing systems for construction materials, composites, and metals; competes with ratioTEC broadly as a global incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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