JANZ

What JANZ does

JANZ is an industrial engineering firm founded in 1915 in Lisbon, Portugal, specializing in water management solutions, with a secondary footprint in aerospace and medical device contract manufacturing. Its core product lines are mechanical and ultrasonic water meters, the SmartIO ultrasonic platform (up to R1000 accuracy), the MyWater LPWA telemetry ecosystem, and the eREGISTER electronic mechanical meter line. Manufacturing is vertically integrated on an 11,000m2 Lisbon campus, encompassing 27 plastics injection machines, 20+ CNC machining centers (including 11-axis), and an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration laboratory. The company holds ISO 9001 (since 1995), ISO/IEC 17025 (since 1993), EN 9100 (since 2016), and MID compliance certifications, supporting both water utility and aerospace-grade contract manufacturing.

JANZ generates revenue through direct hardware sales of meters and telemetry modules to municipal water utilities and water network operators, professional services around deployment and calibration, and contract manufacturing for aerospace and medical customers. Pricing is quote-based, with no public price list, and the go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supported by trade show presence (e.g., ENLIT Europe 2024) and industry events (e.g., 'Every Drop Count,' April 2025). Geographic reach spans five continents via direct distribution and partnership channels, including Portugal, the UK, Spain, France, Italy, the USA, China, and South Africa. JANZ is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIT S.p.A., publicly listed on the Borsa Italiana MTA segment, and maintains a strategic partnership with fellow SIT Group entity MeteRSit for radio/telemetry integration. The company employs more than 350 people, with Ricardo Cordeiro serving as Sales and Marketing Director.

The business model combines a stable, regulation-driven water-meter base with a more cyclical, certification-gated aerospace/medical contract-manufacturing stream. Customer concentration sits in municipal and utility procurement, with named accounts including INDAQUA, Câmara Municipal de Lagos, Entidade Gestora de Limassol (Cyprus), and UK water utilities. JANZ's revenue is not separately disclosed as a subsidiary, and there are no public AI/ML capabilities; competitive differentiation rests on century-long brand equity, regulatory certifications, vertical integration, and an expanding smart-metering product set.

Name

JANZ

Legal name

Janz Contagem e Gestão de Fluídos S.A.

Website

https://cgf.janz.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JANZ is a Lisbon-based industrial engineering firm (founded 1915, 350+ employees) that designs and manufactures mechanical and ultrasonic water meters, telemetry modules, and aerospace/medical contract-manufactured components for water utilities, municipalities, and industrial customers across five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Meters & Smart Metering

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Meter Data Management & Analytics (MDM, validation/estimation/editing, usage insights) (EUANAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE), Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Water metering solutions
• Smart water meters
• Ultrasonic flow measurement
• Precision parts manufacturing
• Aerospace components manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Meters and Smart Metering Products: Sale of mechanical and ultrasonic water meters, smart communication modules, and telemetry solutions to water utilities and municipalities. Includes products like SmartIO, eREGISTER, JV/JM series meters, and MyWater add-on modules.
2. Precision Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing of precision metallic and non-metallic parts for aeronautics, medical devices, and industrial sectors. Services include plastics injection (27 machines, 15-250 tons clamping force) and CNC precision turning.
3. Post-Sale Services: Meter recalibration, testing and calibration services through accredited laboratories, mold maintenance, and industrialization support for plastics injection customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JANZ designs, manufactures, and sells mechanical and ultrasonic water meters (SmartIO, eREGISTER, JV/JM series), LPWA-based smart telemetry solutions (MyWater), plastics injection services, and precision CNC-machined metallic and non-metallic components for water utilities, municipalities, aerospace, medical device, and industrial customers worldwide. The company operates 11,000m2 of vertically integrated production facilities in Lisbon and serves customers across five continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MYWATER: Telemetry and smart metering solution using LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) networks for remote water consumption reading and management.
• SmartIO
• eREGISTER

Products and services

• SmartIO Ultrasonic Water Meter Patented ultrasonic water meter for water utilities, municipalities, and smart city deployments. Designed for accurate residential and commercial water consumption measurement with no moving parts, enabling low maintenance and high-precision metrology (up to R1000).
• eREGISTER Mechanical Water Meters Mechanical water meters with electronic totalizers enabling two-way IoT network communication for water utilities and municipalities. Available in volumetric (JV400e, JV600e) and single-jet (JM300e, JM600e) versions, suitable for residential and commercial billing applications.
• MyWater Telemetry Solution LPWA-based remote water consumption reading solution for water distribution companies and municipalities. Enables smart city integration without dedicated networks, bidirectional communication, Class 0 sensitivity for deep indoor coverage, and up to 96 daily readings with intelligent data management.
• JV/JM Series Mechanical Water Meters Established mechanical water meter portfolio (volumetric JV and single-jet JM series) for residential and commercial water consumption measurement, part of JANZ's foundational product line.
• Plastics Injection Services Contract plastics injection manufacturing service using 27 thermoplastic injection machines with 15-250 tons clamping force. Produces high dimensional precision plastic parts for industrial customers, supported by mold maintenance and industrialization services.
• Precision Parts Manufacturing Contract precision machining of metallic and non-metallic parts for aerospace (EN 9100 certified), medical device (ISO 13485 compliant), and industrial sectors. Uses CNC machining up to 11-axis with automated robotized production, SPC software, 3D CMM measurement, and controlled production environments.
• Testing and Calibration Services Accredited laboratory services for water meter recalibration, hydraulic system testing, metrological certification, and quality assurance, meeting ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Provides post-sale technical assistance and meter recalibration for water utilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% growth in smart meter installations expected in Europe by 2028 (105 million meters, 72% of installed base)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• MeteRSitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2023MeteRSit is part of SIT's smart metering business unit. Both JANZ and MeteRSit jointly exhibit at industry events including ENLIT Europe and Utility Week Live, presenting integrated smart metering solutions. They share sales and marketing activities for SIT Group's smart metering division.
• SIT Group (Società Italiana Termometrica)flagshipOthersSIT is a multinational leader in the market, listed on Borsa Italiana's MTA segment. JANZ operates as part of SIT's Measurement division. The group creates intelligent climate and consumption measurement solutions for a more sustainable world, focusing on experimentation with low environmental impact alternative gases. CEO Federico de Stefani serves as chairman of SIT Group.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kamstrup: Danish manufacturer of ultrasonic smart water meters and AMI solutions. Closest like-for-like competitor to SmartIO given similar ultrasonic, multi-protocol technology and European utility focus.
• Itron: Global leader in smart water, gas, and electricity metering with deep municipal utility relationships in EMEA. Direct competitor to JANZ's SmartIO and MyWater product lines in large-scale AMI tenders.
• Diehl Metering: German-based supplier of mechanical and electronic water, heat, and gas meters to utilities and municipalities across Europe. Overlaps directly with JANZ's mechanical eREGISTER and electronic meter ranges.
• Badger Meter: US-based smart water flow measurement specialist serving municipal and industrial customers. Comparable in ultrasonic metering technology and AMR/AMI integration.
• Zenner: German manufacturer of water meters and radio-based remote reading systems, with multi-protocol LPWA offerings. Direct overlap with JANZ's mechanical meters and MyWater telemetry platform in European tenders.
• Arad Group: Israeli-based water metering specialist serving utilities worldwide with mechanical and ultrasonic meters plus AMI. Comparable in product mix and international municipal customer base.
• B Meters: Italian manufacturer of water meters and remote reading systems, with strong European utility footprint. Closely comparable in scale, product mix, and Mediterranean market overlap with JANZ.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell: Diversified industrial conglomerate with water metering offerings via its Elster division. Competes indirectly in smart water AMI but as part of a much larger automation and industrial portfolio.
• Sensus (Xylem): Sensus, now part of Xylem, is a major North American smart water utility metering brand with global reach. Competes with JANZ in AMI rollouts but as part of Xylem's much broader water solutions portfolio.
• Elster (Honeywell): Honeywell-owned metering brand providing water, gas, and electricity AMI solutions to utilities globally. Direct overlap with JANZ's smart metering offering but with substantially broader portfolio and reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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