Pfister Waagen

What Pfister Waagen does

Pfister Waagen AG is a Switzerland-based provider of industrial weighing technology, headquartered in Wil with additional registered addresses in Winterthur and Oberglatt. The company designs, sells, and services a full range of legally verified weighing systems, including road vehicle scales (Strassenfahrzeugwaagen), rail vehicle scales (Gleisfahrzeugwaagen), platform scales (Plattformwaagen), container scales, and wheel/axle load scales, complemented by proprietary weighing indicators (OMNIA120, FLYNET50, DD series), analog and digital load cells (CPR-M, CPD), and accessories such as remote displays, card readers, self-service terminals, traffic guidance systems, and video surveillance.

The business is positioned as a single-source complete-solutions provider, bundling hardware with proprietary software — WinWeigh Plus, DiadeConnect, VWP100, and a mobile Wäge-App — that handles weighing data management and integration with customer IT systems, alongside service offerings including maintenance contracts, calibration, repair, remote servicing, and manufacturer initial calibration (Hersteller-Ersteichung) authorized under Swiss legal metrology oversight. The company is led by Samuel Keller, holds membership in the Swiss Scale Association (Schweizerischer Waagenverband, SWV), and operates as part of the Italian cooperative group Società Cooperativa Bilanciai via the holding Bilanciai International SPA, which has affiliated entities across Germany, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the UK, and the USA.

Pfister Waagen serves enterprise customers across at least nine verticals, including recycling, chemicals, agriculture, energy/power plants, industry and machine construction, food and feed milling, construction, metal production, and stone/mining. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time hardware sales, time-limited software licenses with automatic annual renewal, recurring maintenance and calibration contracts, and authorized initial-calibration services; pricing is quotation-based with multi-year contracts and there is no public revenue disclosure. Go-to-market is primarily direct field sales to Swiss enterprises, with own service staff for installation and concrete works, supplemented since August 2025 by a channel partnership with Witronic AG covering Western Switzerland and Ticino.

Name

Pfister Waagen

Legal name

Pfister Waagen AG

Website

https://pfisterwaagen.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pfister Waagen AG is a Swiss industrial weighing technology company that designs, sells, and services legally verified vehicle, rail, and platform scales along with proprietary weighing software, serving enterprise customers across recycling, chemicals, agriculture, and other industrial verticals in Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Weighing Equipment

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Industrial weighing systems
• Vehicle scales
• Rail weighing systems
• Weighing software
• Legal metrology calibration

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberglatt

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Weighing Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial weighing equipment including vehicle scales, platform scales, rail scales, and specialized weighing solutions. Equipment sold as one-time purchase with subsequent service contracts available.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Software products (WinWeigh, WinWeigh Plus, WinWeigh neo, DiadeConnect, VWP, mobile apps) provided under time-limited licenses (typically one year) with annual renewal. Automatic renewal unless cancelled 3 months prior.
3. Maintenance and Service: Maintenance contracts, calibrations, certifications, and repair services. Customized maintenance contract models to prevent unnecessary downtime.
4. Manufacturer Certification (Ersteichung): Initial certification services as authorized manufacturer for legally verified weighing systems, including new installations and conversions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pfister Waagen AG designs, sells, and services industrial weighing systems — primarily road vehicle scales, rail vehicle scales, platform scales, container scales, and wheel/axle load scales — built from precast concrete or steel modules with proprietary weighing electronics and software. The company offers complete solutions from a single source, including installation, commissioning, calibration (with manufacturer initial certification), maintenance, and IT integration via proprietary software such as WinWeigh Plus, DiadeConnect, and VWP100.

Product overview

Pfister Waagen AG offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial weighing solutions centered on vehicle scales (Fahrzeugwaagen) as the core product line, complemented by rail vehicle scales, platform scales, container scales, and wheel/axle load scales. The product ecosystem includes proprietary weighing software (WinWeigh Plus, VWP100, DiadeConnect, Wäge-App), weighing indicators (OMNIA120, FLYNET50, DD series), and weighing cells (CPR-M analog, CPD digital). Add-on services include payment terminals, Nexia predictive maintenance, manufacturer calibration, and comprehensive maintenance contracts. The company positions itself as a complete solutions provider offering hardware, software, service, and automation from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Vehicle Scales (Strassenfahrzeugwaagen) High-quality and robust road vehicle scales built from precast concrete elements or steel modules, including multiple configurations such as Innovativ 2.0, Klassiker, Moderne, Extrabreit, Exklusive, Überflurwaage, X-Press 17x3, SBP/CO, SBP/M-31, SBP-M, SPT-28, and Sprinterwaage models, designed for industrial vehicle weighing.
• Rail Vehicle Scales (Gleisfahrzeugwaagen) Rail scales and combined rail-road vehicle scales made from high-quality precast concrete elements, designed for high durability and long service life, including static rail scales and combined configurations.
• Platform Scales (Plattformwaagen) Platform scales with high measurement accuracy and robust construction for weighing palletized products, weight measurement within production lines, and piece counting, including PRM/PRM-A, LPS drive-through, BPU pallet, PFL-TC long iron, PMA table, and PTE-LW forklift scales.
• Container Scales (Containerwaagen) Container scales including mobile container beam scales and scales for drop-off and roll-off containers used in waste management and recycling logistics.
• Wheel and Axle Load Scales (Rad- und Achslastwaagen) Scales for measuring wheel load and axle load of vehicles, used for compliance and overload control.
• Weighing Indicators (Wägeindikatoren) User-friendly weighing indicators and terminals of the latest generation, manufactured in-house, available in digital and analog technology, including OMNIA120, FLYNET50 (touchscreen), DD 1050, Diade DD 700, D70-ES (stainless steel), D 70 (low budget), and DD2060 driver self-service terminal.
• Weighing Cells (Wägezellen) Weighing cells and load weighing units including analog CPR-M and digital CPD models, used as core components for industrial weight measurement.
• WinWeigh Plus Proprietary weighing software for road vehicle and rail scales with data management capabilities, customizable to specific customer requirements, provided under time-limited subscription licenses.
• VWP100 Proprietary weighing software for managing industrial weighing operations, provided as a licensed product.
• DiadeConnect Software solution for connecting and integrating weighing systems and terminals with customer IT systems, enabling seamless system integration.
• Wäge-App (Weighing App) Mobile application for weighing operations and data management, supporting mobile workflows in industrial weighing environments.
• Zahlterminal (Payment Terminal) Payment terminal solution, including eCash integration, for automated payment processing at weighing stations.
• Service & Maintenance (Service & Wartung) Comprehensive service offering including maintenance contracts, calibration, repair, software support, and remote servicing for industrial weighing systems, with customized maintenance contract models to prevent unnecessary downtime.
• Manufacturer Initial Calibration (Hersteller-Ersteichungen) Manufacturer initial calibration (Hersteller-Ersteichung) services under manufacturer authorization, including recalibrations and inspections for legally verified weighing systems, applicable to all new scales from the product portfolio and to conversions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precise weighing results with robust equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Witronic AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2025Main partner for vehicle and rail scales in Switzerland since August 2025. Witronic supports sales, service, and regional support for vehicle and rail scales in Western Switzerland and Ticino with local presence, language competence, and experience in industrial measurement and weighing systems.
• Franz Pfister AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized partner for cleaning and value preservation of vehicle scales. Provides professional cleaning solutions to help extend scale lifespan and maintain measurement accuracy by addressing mud, water, and deposits around load cells, cables, and junction boxes.
• Bilanciai International SPAcoreOthersParent company/holding structure. Pfister Waagen AG is a company of Bilanciai International SPA, whose main shareholder is Soc. Coop Bilanciai (Campogalliano, Italy) as manufacturing company and market leader in Italy.
• Società Cooperativa BilanciaicoreOthersMain shareholder and producing company of Bilanciai group. Market leader in Italy with 150+ years of experience in weighing technology.
• Bilanciai Pesage S.A.R.L. (France)minorOthersPart of the Bilanciai International group network in France.
• Pfister Weegtechniek B.V. (Netherlands)minorOthersPart of the Bilanciai International group network in the Netherlands.
• Cachapuz Lda (Portugal)minorOthersPart of the Bilanciai International group network in Portugal.
• B-Tek Scales LLC (USA)minorOthersPart of the Bilanciai International group network in USA.
• Ariservis Bilanciai S.A. (Spain)minorOthersPart of the Bilanciai International group network in Spain.
• Weightron Bilanciai (UK)minorOthersPart of the Bilanciai International group network in UK.
• Pfister Waagen Bilanciai GmbH (Germany)minorOthersPart of the Bilanciai International group network in Germany.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cachapuz Lda: Portuguese subsidiary of the Bilanciai group providing vehicle scales, rail scales, and weighing software to Iberian industrial customers. Same group technology as Pfister but serves a different regional market.
• Tamtron Group: Nordic-based weighing solutions provider for vehicles, rail, and industrial applications across recycling, logistics, and forestry. Comparable offering to Pfister but primarily active in Finland, Sweden, and the Baltics rather than Switzerland.

Direct peers

• Cardinal Scale Manufacturing: US manufacturer of vehicle, rail, floor, and bench scales plus digital weight indicators and software — directly comparable product portfolio and enterprise customer base to Pfister Waagen.
• Rice Lake Weighing Systems: US-based industrial scale manufacturer offering truck, rail, and floor scales plus weighing software and indicators — comparable product breadth and target verticals (recycling, agriculture, manufacturing) to Pfister Waagen.
• Flintec Group: Specialist manufacturer of load cells, weighing electronics, and force measurement solutions used in vehicle, rail, and process scales. Comparable to Pfister's load cell and electronics business, though Flintec is component-focused rather than full-system.
• Avery Weigh-Tronix: Manufacturer of industrial vehicle scales, rail scales, platform scales, and weighing software for logistics, waste, and recycling. Closely mirrors Pfister's product line and vertical focus.
• Weightron Bilanciai (UK): UK subsidiary of the Bilanciai group (same parent as Pfister Waagen), offering industrial vehicle, rail, and process weighing systems with software and service. Operates in a different geography but with effectively the same product line and group technology.

Broad incumbents

• Sartorius AG: Major weighing and bioprocessing instrumentation company. Its Industrial Weighing division produces platform and process scales, load cells, and software — directly comparable technology stack and customer verticals (chemical, pharma, food) to Pfister.
• Minebea Intec (formerly Sartorius Intec): German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technologies (platform scales, checkweighers, load cells) serving food, pharma, chemical, and logistics customers — directly comparable product portfolio to Pfister's industrial scales and load cells.
• Mettler-Toledo International: Global leader in precision industrial weighing instruments, vehicle scales, and weighing software. Overlaps with Pfister Waagen across industrial vehicle and platform scales, but operates at vastly larger scale across lab, retail, and industrial segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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