What Peter Berghaus does

Peter Berghaus GmbH is a Kürten, Germany-based manufacturer of mobile and portable traffic engineering systems, founded in 1961 and operating as a subsidiary of AVS Holding GmbH (AVS Group) since 2013. Its product portfolio centers on portable traffic light systems (the MPB series — MPB 1400, MPB 3400, MPB 4400, and the 2021-launched MPB 5000 with the Berghaus Connect IoT platform), the ProTec family of mobile crash barriers (ProTec 50 through ProTec 161 plus Exit variants), mobile crash cushions (via SMA partnership), mobile warning trailers, LED prewarner systems (MV-LED, AV-LED, TOP-LED), mobile information technology (congestion warning, variable message signs, traffic data measurement with web-portal monitoring), and supporting accessories. The proprietary AmpelTools software combines Ampel-Plan and Ampel-Win into a Windows application for signal timing creation, conflict monitoring, green-wave calculation, simulation, and GSM-based remote maintenance of EPB and MPB controller series.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time B2B hardware sales of traffic-safety products to municipal and public road authorities, construction companies, and traffic-safety service providers, supplemented by AmpelTools software licenses/updates and recurring accessories/consumables. Pricing is quote-based with no public tiers, and sales run through the company's own field sales force plus the AVS Group's service partner network spanning 30+ locations in Germany and Austria and 10 international AVS sites (~1,100 specialists). Products are certified to German/EU traffic-safety standards (BAST listing for ProTec 51, ISO 9001:2015 from TÜV, RiLSA compliance, SMA partnership), which functions as a regulatory moat for public-sector tenders. The go-to-market is predominantly sales-led with field/inside sales support and a supporting product-led digital channel (downloadable brochures, manuals, and AmpelTools software).

Name

Peter Berghaus

Legal name

Verkehrstechnik Peter Berghaus GmbH

Website

https://berghaus-verkehrstechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Peter Berghaus GmbH is a German manufacturer of portable traffic light systems, mobile crash barriers (ProTec family), LED signage, and AmpelTools signal-timing software, serving municipal road authorities, construction firms, and traffic-safety service providers across the DACH region via the AVS Group distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Safety Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Traffic Systems & Road Safety Infrastructure (Signals, ITS, Barriers, Signage, Markings) (IMAFAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temporary Traffic Signal Systems & Portable Detection (Portable Signals, Radar, CCTV Trailers) (TLAJALAH), Work Zone Traffic Control Device Supply & Rental (Cones, Drums, Barricades, Delineators) (TLAJALAB)

Keywords

• Portable traffic signals
• Mobile crash barriers
• Road safety equipment
• Traffic management systems
• Mobile warning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kürten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Traffic Safety Hardware Products: Peter Berghaus generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of physical traffic safety products including mobile traffic light systems, portable barriers, LED warning lights, mobile crash barriers, mobile information technology systems, and related accessories. These are typically one-time hardware sales with potential for spare parts and accessories revenue.
2. Software Licenses and Updates: The company sells AmpelTools traffic signal programming software licenses. Software updates are offered (AmpelTools Version 3.31 mentioned), suggesting recurring software maintenance and update revenue.
3. Accessories and Consumables: Sale of accessories and consumables including marking foil, mounting devices, and replacement components for the product range.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Peter Berghaus manufactures mobile and portable traffic engineering systems for temporary traffic management at road construction sites and roadworks. Its product portfolio spans portable traffic light systems (MPB series including MPB 5000), the ProTec family of mobile crash barriers, mobile warning trailers, LED prewarner systems, mobile crash cushions, mobile information/LED signage, and proprietary AmpelTools software for signal timing and programming. Products are certified to German and EU traffic safety standards and sold to municipal authorities, construction companies, and traffic safety service providers.

Product overview

Peter Berghaus GmbH is a manufacturer of innovative traffic technology products with a portfolio centered on portable traffic light systems (transportable Lichtsignalanlagen) including the MPB series (MPB 1400, MPB 3400, MPB 4400, MPB 5000) and pedestrian signal systems (FG 2). The core offering includes the ProTec family of mobile crash barriers (ProTec 50 through ProTec 161, plus ProTec Exit variants), mobile warning trailers (fahrbare Absperrtafeln), and LED prewarner systems (MV-LED, AV-LED, TOP-LED). Supporting products include mobile information technology (congestion warning systems, LED signage, traffic data measurement), LED lighting systems, mobile mast systems, directing installations, marking foil, mounting devices, and vehicle safety equipment. Software products include AmpelTools for signal timing and programming. The product ecosystem is complemented by mobile crash cushions. The company also provides maintenance documentation and serves the construction and traffic safety sector with products designed for temporary traffic management applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Berghaus Connect: Connected solution for mobile signal systems
• ProTec Family
• AmpelTools

Products and services

• Portable Traffic Light Systems (Transportable Lichtsignalanlagen) Mobile traffic light systems for construction sites and temporary traffic situations, including various models (MPB 1400, MPB 3400, MPB 4400, MPB 5000) and pedestrian signal systems (FG 2). Designed for road construction and maintenance sites, roadwork safety, and temporary traffic signalization applications.
• Mobile Crash Barriers - ProTec Family Portable road restraint systems including ProTec 50 City, ProTec 50, ProTec 51, ProTec 80, ProTec 100, ProTec 120, ProTec 121, ProTec 160, ProTec 161, ProTec Exit 50, and ProTec Exit 120. Used at roadworks for separating traffic flows and protecting road users and workers, with ProTec 51 BAST-listed for regulatory compliance.
• AmpelTools Software Proprietary Windows-based software that combines Ampel-Plan and Ampel-Win for creating, calculating, and programming traffic signal timing plans. Supports EPB 24, MPB 44M, EPB 12, EPB 48, EPB 800, EPB 2400, and EPB 6000S controller series. Features include automatic signal timing plan creation, conflict monitoring, green wave calculation (GPS module), real-time simulation, electronic logging, and GSM remote maintenance.
• Mobile Crash Cushions (Mobile Anpralldämpfer)

Quantifiable outcome

• TÜV ISO 9001:2015 certification for the entire organization including administration, production, warehouse, and development
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SMA - certified distribution partnerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2020Since November 2020, Peter Berghaus is a certified distribution partner of SMA, a renowned manufacturer of mobile crash cushions. The crash cushions integrate well with the ProTec family of mobile crash barriers.
• AVS Group (AVS Holding GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Peter Berghaus GmbH became part of the AVS Group in 2013, joining one of Germany's largest traffic safety groups with over 900 professionals at 30+ locations in Germany and Austria. The AVS Group provides a comprehensive service network for deployment, installation, maintenance, and support of Peter Berghaus products.
• FGSV - Forschungsgesellschaft für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen e. V.minorOthersPeter Berghaus is a member of FGSV, the German Road and Transportation Research Association based in Cologne. This membership provides access to the latest research and standards in road and traffic engineering.
• IVSt - Industrieverband Straßenausstattung e.V.minorOthersPeter Berghaus is a member of IVSt, the German Industry Association for Road Facilities, based in Bad Sachsa with headquarters in Hagen. Membership provides industry representation and networking.
• SETAC - Forschungsvereinigung Straßenwesen, Erd- und Tunnelbau Aachen e.V.minorOthersPeter Berghaus is a member of SETAC, the German Research Association for Roads, Earthworks and Tunnelling at RWTH Aachen University. This membership supports access to academic research and development in traffic infrastructure.
• BVST - Bundesverband Verkehrssicherheitstechnik e. V.minorOthersPeter Berghaus is a member of BVST, the German Federal Association for Traffic Safety Technology based in Berlin. Membership supports industry advocacy and networking in traffic safety.
• Vision Zero InitiativeminorOthersThe AVS Group (parent of Peter Berghaus) supports the Vision Zero initiative, a strategy developed in Sweden in the 1990s aimed at eliminating deaths and serious injuries in road traffic. The company sees itself as an important partner and initiator in Germany and internationally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Iteris: US-based intelligent transportation systems provider of traffic management software, detection sensors and smart mobility solutions. Comparable to Peter Berghaus in traffic sensors, controllers and connected-systems offerings for road authorities, with a complementary software-led business model.
• Swarco: Austrian-headquartered traffic technology group manufacturing traffic signals, road markings, lighting, and integrated ITS solutions for road authorities globally. Directly comparable to Peter Berghaus as a European supplier of portable traffic signals, intersection controllers and traffic management equipment to public-sector customers.
• Kapsch TrafficCom: Austrian provider of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), including traffic management, connected vehicle infrastructure and tolling. Directly comparable to Peter Berghaus in the European traffic signal and traffic management segment, though Kapsch operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Lindsay Corporation (Road Infrastructure): US-based manufacturer of moveable barriers, road safety equipment (Barrier Systems brand) and infrastructure products. Directly comparable to Peter Berghaus's ProTec mobile crash barrier franchise in portable road restraint systems, though serving primarily the North American market.
• Geveko Markings: Danish-Swedish manufacturer of durable road markings, preformed thermoplastic and MMA markings for road construction. Comparable to Peter Berghaus as a European provider of road construction site safety and traffic guidance products, complementing Peter Berghaus's marking-foil and accessories line.
• Jenoptik Traffic Solutions: German-based division of Jenoptik offering traffic monitoring, enforcement (speed/red-light cameras) and classification systems for road authorities. Comparable to Peter Berghaus as a German provider of traffic technology and safety infrastructure to municipal and federal customers.
• Wemas GmbH: German manufacturer of traffic safety equipment including warning lights, traffic cones, lane separators and barricades. Directly comparable to Peter Berghaus as a German competitor in mobile traffic safety equipment serving the same municipal and construction customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Trinity Industries (Highway Products): Large US-based manufacturer of highway guardrails, crash cushions, and road safety infrastructure through its Highway Products segment. Comparable to Peter Berghaus in mobile barriers and crash attenuation products but at substantially larger scale and focused on North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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