What Eltra does

ELTRA GmbH is a German specialty-instrument manufacturer of combustion-based elemental analyzers used to determine the carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur (CHNOS) content of solid materials. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Haan, Germany, Eltra sells an ELEMENTRAC product family covering C/S and C/H/S analyzers (CS-i, CS-r, CS-d, CS-580A, CHS-r, CHS-580A, CW-800, CW-800M, SurfaceC-800), C/N/protein analyzers (CN-r), O/N/H analyzers (H-r, ON-p, OH-p 2, ONH-p 2, ONH-ps), and a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA Thermostep). The instruments rely on combustion with infrared absorption detection, configurable IR cells, and proprietary Dual Furnace Technology introduced in 2024; operations are supported by the ELEMENTS desktop software and, more recently, ELEMENTS Cloud with a REST API for automated workflows.

The company serves industrial quality-control and research laboratories across steel/metallurgy, cement and construction materials, energy (coal, coke, fuels), aerospace, mining and geology, refractory metals, medical engineering, food, and academic/research institutions. Revenue is generated through three streams: capital equipment sales of ELEMENTRAC analyzers, recurring consumables (calibration standards, accelerators, crucibles, chemicals), and technical services — both ad hoc (maintenance, IQ/OQ/PQ qualification, training) and contracted two-year Basic and Advanced service plans that bundle warranty extensions, software updates, and parts discounts. All sales run through an enterprise, quote-based motion executed via a 50+ partner global distributor network backed by the Verder Scientific division of the Verder Group; there is no public pricing, no e-commerce channel, and no self-serve purchasing, and the corporate website is published in 13 languages. Eltra operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within Verder Scientific alongside sister brands Carbolite, QATM, Retsch, Microtrac, and ERWEKA, with Managing Directors Dr. Jürgen Pankratz and Michael Backhaus.

Name

Eltra

Legal name

ELTRA GmbH

Website

https://eltra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ELTRA GmbH is a German manufacturer of combustion-based CHNOS (Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur) elemental analyzers, serving quality-control and research laboratories in steel, cement, energy, aerospace, and adjacent industrial verticals worldwide through a Verder Scientific distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Laboratory Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Biomass Quality Testing & Certification (Moisture, Ash, Contaminants) (AFAMAGAM)

Keywords

• Elemental analyzers
• CHNOS analysis instruments
• Carbon sulfur analyzers
• Combustion analysis equipment
• Laboratory analytical instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Haan

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Elemental Analyzers (Hardware): Sale of elemental analyzer instruments including CS, CHS, CN, ONH, and TGA analyzers. Hardware forms the core product line with various configurations and options.
2. Consumables: High-quality consumables including calibration standards, accelerators, crucibles, boats, chemicals (anhydrone, sodium hydroxide), glass wool, and other replacement materials required for analyzer operation.
3. Technical Services: Comprehensive technical services including preventive maintenance, repair services, calibration, qualification/validation services (IQ, OQ, PQ), and installation/training. Offered as single services or comprehensive service plans (Basic and Advanced).
4. Service Plans: Two-year service contracts offering pre-scheduled annual preventive maintenance, price stability, extended warranty (24 or 36 months), prioritized support, software updates, remote technical support, and discounts on parts and training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ELTRA GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells combustion-based elemental analyzers for rapid and precise determination of Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Sulfur (CHNOS) content in solid materials. The company also supplies ELEMENTS software, ELEMENTS Cloud, consumables (calibration standards, crucibles, chemicals), and technical services including preventive maintenance, calibration, qualification, and multi-year service plans.

Product overview

Eltra is a leading manufacturer of elemental analyzers for rapid and precise determination of CHNOS (Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur) content in solid materials using combustion methods. The product portfolio consists of five main analyzer categories: (1) C-N-Analyzers (CN-r) for carbon/nitrogen/protein analysis of organic samples, (2) C-H-S Analyzers including CS-i, CS-r, CS-d, CS-580A, CHS-r, CHS-580A, CW-800, CW-800M, and SurfaceC-800 for analysis of carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur in organic and inorganic samples, (3) O-N-H Analyzers including H-r, ON-p, OH-p 2, ONH-p 2, and ONH-ps for oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen analysis in inorganic samples, (4) TGA Thermostep for thermogravimetric analysis, and (5) supporting software products (ELEMENTS Software and Elements Cloud). The analyzers share a common combustion-based measurement principle with infrared detection and are supported by the ELEMENTS software platform for data management, with an optional Elements Cloud for remote monitoring. Consumables and technical services complement the product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ELEMENTRAC CS-i Combustion-based elemental analyzer for measuring carbon and sulfur concentration in inorganic samples; precise and compliant with ASTM and ISO standards. Targeted at steel mills, foundries, and metallurgical laboratories.
• ELEMENTRAC CS-r Elemental analyzer for safe, precise, and reliable determination of carbon and sulfur, featuring high sample weight capability. Targeted at laboratories requiring higher sample mass for heterogeneous materials.
• ELEMENTRAC CS-d Combustion analyzer for carbon/sulfur determination in organic and inorganic samples, distinguished by a unique Dual Furnace Technology that allows flexible furnace switching in one instrument. Targeted at steel, metals, and advanced materials laboratories.
• CS-580A Analyzer for simultaneous determination of carbon and sulfur in organic samples with robust design. Targeted at organic sample analysis laboratories.
• ELEMENTRAC CHS-r Analyzer for simultaneous determination of carbon, sulfur, and hydrogen in organic samples with DIN, EN, and ISO standardized methods. Targeted at organic and fuel analysis labs.
• CHS-580A Analyzer for simultaneous determination of carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur in organic samples with easy operation. Targeted at QC laboratories processing organic samples.
• CW-800 Analyzer for determination of CO2 and water content in materials such as cement, gypsum, and limestone; features a gold IR path for extended cell life. Targeted at cement, gypsum, and construction materials producers.
• CW-800M Analyzer designed for fractional analysis of carbon and water in a single operation with rapid and precise measurement and low maintenance. Targeted at cement and construction materials QA labs.
• SurfaceC-800 Analyzer for precise determination of surface carbon in solid samples across a wide range of materials with low maintenance. Targeted at materials science and surface treatment QA.
• ELEMENTRAC CN-r Analyzer for fast and reliable determination of carbon, nitrogen, and protein via Dumas analysis in organic samples. Targeted at food, feed, and agricultural laboratories.
• H-r Hydrogen analyzer for inorganic samples. Targeted at metallurgy and inorganic materials laboratories.
• ELEMENTRAC ON-p Analyzer for measurement of oxygen and nitrogen concentrations in inorganic materials with user-friendly interface and fast analysis. Targeted at metals and inorganic materials labs.
• ELEMENTRAC OH-p 2 Analyzer for measurement of oxygen and hydrogen concentrations in inorganic samples with user-friendly operation and fast analysis. Targeted at inorganic materials and metals laboratories.
• ELEMENTRAC ONH-p 2 Elemental analyzer for measurement of oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen concentrations in inorganic materials, powerful and robust. Targeted at metals production and inorganic materials QA.
• ELEMENTRAC ONH-ps Analyzer for simultaneous determination of oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen concentrations in inorganic samples. Targeted at inorganic materials QA and metals production laboratories.
• TGA Thermostep Thermogravimetric analyzer for organic and inorganic samples providing thermogravimetric analysis. Targeted at research, materials science, and industrial QC labs.
• ELEMENTS Software Software for ELTRA ELEMENTRAC generation elemental analyzers with report functions and result filters. Targeted at laboratory operators using ELTRA analyzers.
• ELEMENTS Cloud Cloud-based software for remote monitoring and management of ELTRA instruments. Targeted at multi-site laboratories and lab managers.
• Elemental Analyzer Consumables High-quality consumables for elemental analyzers including calibration standards, accelerators, crucibles, boats, chemicals (anhydrone, sodium hydroxide), glass wool, and other replacement materials required for analyzer operation. Targeted at owners of ELTRA analyzers.
• Technical Services Comprehensive technical services including preventive maintenance, repair services, calibration, qualification/validation services (IQ, OQ, PQ), installation, and training. Offered as single services or as part of Basic or Advanced multi-year service plans. Targeted at installed-base owners of ELTRA analyzers.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Verder GroupcoreOthersELTRA is part of the Verder Scientific division of the Verder Group, which sets standards in high-tech equipment for quality control, research and development of solid matter. Verder Scientific includes sister companies Carbolite (Heat Treatment), QATM (Materialography & Hardness Testing), Retsch (Milling & Sieving), Microtrac (Particle Characterization), and ERWEKA (Pharmaceutical Testing).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global analytical instruments incumbent offering CHNS/O analyzers (e.g., FLASH series via acquisition of former Thermo products) and a broad portfolio including ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and XRF. Competes with ELTRA in enterprise and academic accounts with much greater scale and product breadth.
• Mettler Toledo: Precision instruments incumbent serving QC laboratories with balances, thermal analysis (TGA/DSC), and process analytics. Overlaps with ELTRA in the lab QC workflow — particularly with TGA Thermostep — and shares customer segments in materials, pharma, and food.
• PerkinElmer: Analytical instruments incumbent with elemental analysis capabilities through ICP-OES and atomic spectroscopy. Overlaps with ELTRA in food, environmental, and materials QC applications.
• Agilent Technologies: Broad analytical instruments player with ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and MP-AES product lines addressing elemental composition in similar end markets. Competes with ELTRA for lab budgets in materials, food, and environmental testing.
• Bruker: Analytical instruments incumbent with elemental analysis offerings spanning XRF, ICP-MS, and combustion-based CHNS analyzers. Competes with ELTRA in metals, cement, and advanced materials QC, particularly where multi-element scope is required.
• Shimadzu: Japanese analytical instrument major with elemental analysis offerings through XRF, ICP, and combustion-based systems. Competes with ELTRA in industrial QC and research applications across Asian and European markets.
• HORIBA Scientific: Analytical instruments group offering elemental analyzers (including sulfur and carbon in materials) via combustion and XRF techniques. Overlaps with ELTRA in steel and cement QC applications globally.

Direct peers

• Elementar: German manufacturer of CHNS/O elemental analyzers using combustion technology. Direct head-to-head competitor in the same product category, with overlapping vertical applications in materials, environmental, food, and academic research markets.
• LECO Corporation: US-based direct competitor specializing in combustion-based CHNS/O elemental analyzers and other analytical instrumentation. Closely comparable in measurement principle (combustion + IR/TCD) and in serving steel, coal, and academic QC laboratories globally.
• Analytik Jena: German-based analytical instrument manufacturer with elemental analysis (AAS, ICP-OES) and direct mercury analyzers. Closely comparable in geography, customer base (German industrial and academic labs), and adjacent product category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 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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