What Bacharach does

Bacharach, founded in 1909 and headquartered in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, designs, manufactures, and services advanced gas detection, measurement, and monitoring instrumentation for industrial and commercial applications. The company's core technology stack combines laser gas analysis, process gas chromatography, and FTIR infrared technologies, deployed in dedicated products such as the Bacharach X30 and X50 refrigerant monitors (launched January 2026 at the AHR Expo) for HVAC-R leak detection, combustion and process analyzers for industrial gas measurement, and a first-of-its-kind integrated gas analyzer package for carbon capture, utilization and storage applications. The Parasense software platform provides digital compliance tracking for refrigerant usage and leakage, and the Connected Infrastructure offering extends into IIoT gateways and networked monitoring.

The company operates as the MSA Bacharach brand within MSA Safety Inc. (NYSE: MSA), following acquisition by the larger safety solutions provider. Bacharach generates revenue through hardware sales of gas detection monitors, refrigerant monitors, combustion analyzers, and process analysis instruments, supplemented by service and calibration offerings. Customer segments span HVAC-R (primary), Processing and Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, General Industry, and Government and Military, with go-to-market executed through MSA Safety's global distributor network, dedicated segment-specific phone sales lines, and a cooperative purchasing program for government buyers. The company employs 51-100 people and maintains an active product roadmap targeting A2L refrigerant compliance and emerging carbon capture markets.

Name

Bacharach

Legal name

MSA Safety Inc.

Website

https://mybacharach.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bacharach designs and manufactures gas detection, refrigerant monitoring, and combustion analysis instruments for HVAC-R, industrial processing, food and beverage, and government markets, operating as the MSA Bacharach brand within MSA Safety Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Detection and Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigerants & F-Gas Accounting and Verification (HFCs, Kigali/EU F-gas) (EUAHADAK), Leak Detection, Emissions & LDAR Testing (OGI, methane, fugitive emissions) (EUAEAHAL), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Gas detection equipment
• Refrigerant leak detection
• Combustion analysis instruments
• Industrial gas monitoring
• HVAC-R measurement solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

New Kensington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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: Sale of gas detection monitors, analyzers, and measurement equipment including the Bacharach X30 and X50 refrigerant monitors, combustion analyzers, and process analysis instruments.
2. Service and Calibration: Calibration and repair services for gas detection and analysis equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bacharach designs, manufactures, and services advanced gas detection, refrigerant monitoring, and combustion/gas analysis instrumentation for industrial and HVAC-R customers. Its product lines include the X30 and X50 refrigerant monitors, a broader Detection & Monitoring portfolio (portable and fixed gas/flame detection, refrigerant leak detection, energy management, IIoT gateways), and Gas Measurement & Process Control solutions (combustion analysis, process analysis, refrigerant analysis and identification, gas sampling and conditioning), complemented by the Parasense compliance software and Connected Infrastructure platform.

Product overview

Bacharach, now part of MSA Safety, offers a portfolio of gas detection, measurement, and monitoring solutions for industrial applications. The product lineup includes the X30 and X50 refrigerant monitors for HVAC-R leak detection, Detection & Monitoring products (portable gas detection, fixed gas & flame detection, refrigerant leak detection, energy management, IIoT gateways), and Gas Measurement & Process Control solutions (combustion analysis, process analysis, refrigerant analysis & identification, gas sampling & conditioning). These products are integrated through the Connected Infrastructure platform and supported by the Parasense software platform for compliance tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bacharach X30 Refrigerant Monitor Refrigerant monitor designed to detect a wide range of refrigerants, including newer A2L classifications, at low concentrations to enable early leak discovery for commercial HVAC-R applications.
• Bacharach X50 Refrigerant Monitor Refrigerant monitor designed to detect a wide range of refrigerants, including newer A2L classifications, at low concentrations to enable early leak discovery for commercial HVAC-R applications.
• Detection & Monitoring Product line encompassing portable gas detection, fixed gas and flame detection, refrigerant leak detection, energy management, and IIoT gateways for industrial and commercial safety applications.
• Gas Measurement & Process Control Product line including combustion analysis, process analysis, refrigerant analysis and identification, and gas sampling and conditioning solutions for industrial process control and emissions monitoring.
• Connected Infrastructure Connected safety infrastructure platform for monitoring and managing safety systems across operations, integrating detection devices with software and IIoT gateways.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MSA SafetycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBacharach is now part of MSA Safety, integrated into MSA's product portfolio and website (MSAsafety.com). The acquisition brings together Bacharach's refrigerant detection and gas analysis capabilities with MSA Safety's broader portfolio of safety products including fire service equipment, fall protection, and respiratory protection.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RKI Instruments: RKI Instruments manufactures portable and fixed gas detection monitors for industrial, HVAC-R, and confined space applications. Directly competes with Bacharach's portable gas detection and refrigerant leak detection offerings.
• Honeywell Analytics: Honeywell's analytics business offers fixed and portable gas detection, combustion analysis, and refrigerant leak monitoring solutions for HVAC-R and industrial markets. Overlaps directly with Bacharach's detection & monitoring and gas measurement product categories.
• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a global leader in industrial process instrumentation including gas analysis and measurement. Comparable to Bacharach's process analysis and gas measurement & process control product categories serving similar industrial customers.
• Fieldpiece Instruments: Fieldpiece designs and manufactures test and measurement instruments specifically for HVAC-R technicians, including refrigerant leak detectors and combustion analyzers. Directly comparable to Bacharach's HVAC-R-focused refrigerant monitoring and combustion analysis products.
• Drägerwerk: Dräger is a leading manufacturer of gas detection and measurement instruments for industrial, mining, and emergency response applications. Directly comparable to Bacharach's portable and fixed gas detection portfolio, with overlapping offerings in refrigerant leak detection and combustion analysis.
• SICK AG: SICK produces gas measurement and gas analysis instrumentation for industrial process and environmental monitoring applications. Directly comparable to Bacharach's laser gas analysis and process analytical instrumentation portfolio.
• Testo SE & Co. KGaA: Testo manufactures combustion analyzers, refrigerant leak detectors, and industrial emission measurement instruments widely used in HVAC-R, food service, and industrial applications. Directly competes with Bacharach's gas measurement and refrigerant monitoring portfolio.
• Ametek Inc. Ametek's process & analytical instruments division provides gas analyzers, process chromatography, and FTIR/NIR spectrometers for industrial and emissions monitoring. Comparable to Bacharach's process analysis and FTIR-based gas measurement offerings.

Emerging players

• Anton Paar GmbH: Anton Paar produces high-precision analytical instruments including gas analysis and process measurement equipment for industrial and research applications. Partial overlap with Bacharach's process analytical instrumentation offerings in specific industrial segments.

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety Incorporated: MSA Safety is the parent company of Bacharach and a broad safety equipment manufacturer offering portable gas detection, fixed gas/flame detection, respiratory protection, fall protection, and firefighter safety. Overlaps with Bacharach's gas detection portfolio but at a much larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mybacharach
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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