Pronova Analytical Technique

What Pronova Analytical Technique does

Pronova Analysentechnik GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German manufacturer of analytical measurement instrumentation headquartered in Berlin (with a secondary site in Bad Klosterlausnitz) and founded in 1998. The company operates four product divisions: Gasanalysentechnik (gas analysis for flue gas, process gas, chemical industry, and ATEX-rated hazardous-area applications), Biogasanalysentechnik (biogas plant, wastewater digester, and landfill gas monitoring), Wasseranalysentechnik under the iRAS® brand (water and wastewater electrodes, sensors, and stationary/portable analyzers), and Agrarmesstechnik under the STELZNER® brand (soil moisture, nutrient, pH, weather, and climate instrumentation for horticulture, agriculture, and turf management). Core measurement technologies include gas chromatography, TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) soil sensing, spectrophotometry/photometry, ion-selective electrodes, tensiometry, and continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) certified under DIN EN 14181/15267 (EMIR QAL1). Notable products include the SSM 6000 gas analyzer platform with proprietary proCAL calibration, the PF 12 Plus and Advance spectrophotometers, the Acclima TDR-305N soil sensor, WeatherHub IoT monitoring, and the Bambach tensiometer line acquired in 2022.

Name

Pronova Analytical Technique

Legal name

Pronova Analysentechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://pronova.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pronova Analysentechnik is a Berlin-based, privately held German manufacturer of analytical measurement instruments spanning gas, biogas, water, and agricultural (STELZNER®) applications, serving industrial manufacturers, biogas operators, water utilities, and agricultural/horticultural customers primarily across Europe via direct sales and a 14+ country distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Instrumentation

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Irrigation Monitoring & Sensors (Flow/Pressure Meters, Soil Moisture, Water Quality Sensors) (AFABAHAJ), Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA), Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB), Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Analytical measurement instruments
• Gas analysis systems
• Biogas analysis technology
• Water quality analyzers
• Agricultural measurement equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Analytical Instrumentation Hardware: Sale of gas analyzers, biogas analysis systems, water analysis equipment, and agricultural measurement instruments. Products range from portable handheld devices to large stationary industrial monitoring systems.
2. Consumables and Reagents: Ongoing revenue from photometer reagents, test kits, electrodes, extraction solutions (CaCl2, CAL), and replacement parts for measurement equipment.
3. Installation and Commissioning Services: Professional services for installation, commissioning, and configuration of gas analysis and biogas monitoring systems at customer facilities.
4. Field Service and Maintenance: Technical field service for maintenance and troubleshooting of biogas analysis systems throughout Germany.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pronova Analysentechnik manufactures and sells analytical measurement instruments and systems across four product lines: industrial gas analysis and emissions monitoring (SSM 6000, EMIR QAL1-certified systems), biogas analysis for anaerobic digestion and landfill facilities, water and wastewater analysis under the iRAS® brand (electrodes, photometers, portable and stationary analyzers), and agricultural/horticultural measurement under the STELZNER® brand (soil moisture sensors, tensiometers, photometers, nutrient analysis kits, weather stations). The company complements instrument sales with installation/commissioning services, field maintenance, and a consumables stream (reagents, electrodes, extraction solutions).

Product overview

Pronova Analysentechnik GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of analytical measurement technology operating four main product categories: (1) Gasanalysentechnik (Gas Analysis Technology) for flue gas, process gas, chemical industry, and ATEX applications, featuring the SSM 6000 analyzer and EMIR QAL1-certified emission evaluation system; (2) Biogasanalysentechnik (Biogas Analysis Technology) for biogas, wastewater, and landfill facilities; (3) iRAS® (Wasseranalysentechnik/Water Analysis Technology) for water treatment, environmental protection, and drinking water analysis; and (4) STELZNER® (Agrarmesstechnik/Agricultural Measuring Technology) for horticulture, agriculture, and research, including soil moisture sensors (Acclima TDR-305N), tensiometers (Bambach series acquired in 2022), photometers (PF 12 Plus, Advance), nutrient analysis kits (Bodenkoffer, AMOLA®), and weather monitoring systems (WeatherHub). The company also produces accessories, reagents, and calibration equipment for these analysis systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STELZNER®: Product brand for agricultural measuring instruments and solutions, serving horticulture, agriculture, research and teaching, garden centres, floriculture plants, vegetable and fruit cultivation.
• iRAS®
• EMIR

Products and services

• SSM 6000 Gas Analyzer Stationary gas analyzer for continuous and discontinuous measurement of flue gases, biogas, and process gases in industrial applications; available for indoor, outdoor, and ATEX Ex Zone 1/2 installations. Targets industrial and biogas plant operators.
• EMIR Emissions Evaluation System Suitability-tested emission evaluation system certified per DIN EN 14181/15267 (QAL1) for facilities under BImSchV, TA-Luft, and TEHG regulations; software/system for continuous emissions monitoring.
• PF 12 Plus Universal Photometer Digital photometer for universal water and wastewater analysis with automatic filter wheel, 7 interference filters, 340-860 nm wavelength range, IP67 waterproof housing, and GLP-compliant data memory. Includes >100 preprogrammed tests.
• Advance Spectrophotometer Spectrophotometer with reference detector technology (RDT), 340-800 nm wavelength range, over 200 preprogrammed tests, automatic cuvette detection, and a built-in battery for up to 3,000 mobile measurements.
• Acclima TDR-305N Soil Moisture Sensor High-precision TDR soil moisture sensor for mobile applications, measuring volumetric soil moisture, temperature, and electrical conductivity with SDI-12 interface. Requires no soil-specific calibration and is optimized for golf course and sports turf management.
• WeatherHub Observer System IoT web platform for professional remote monitoring of temperature and humidity with data visualization, automatic monitoring, alarm capabilities, and email-based data export; clients available for Windows, Apple, Linux PCs, Android, iOS, and Windows Phone.
• Thermoblock / VARIO-MINI Compact mobile thermoblock for sample digestion in water and wastewater analysis, supporting CSB (COD), TOC, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and metals; charges via 12V vehicle cigarette lighter for field use.
• Bambach Tensiometer Series Tensiometers for measuring soil suction tension, including Classic, Premium-GL, BLUMAT plug-in, and Digital models; acquired from Bambach Tensio-Technik GbR and now sold under STELZNER® brand.
• Feuchte-Tester (Moisture Tester) Battery-free analog moisture meter for plants and soil with long probe for depth measurement; available with volume discounts (€7.74 single, €4.76 per unit at 12-unit carton, €3.57 per unit at 96-unit carton).
• STELZNER® Bodenkoffer (Soil Analysis Kit) Complete mobile nutrient analysis kit containing all devices and accessories for soil extraction and determination of phosphate (P), potassium (K), pH, ammonium (NH4), nitrite (NO2), and nitrate (NO3), including sampling auger, sieve, precision balance, extraction bottles, and reagents.
• AMOLA® Mobile Agricultural Laboratory Mobile agricultural laboratory for quick, easy, and reliable photometric determination of plant-available nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) in soil and substrate samples.
• FosTac Activated Carbon Monitor Product for activated carbon monitoring in biogas applications, used to track adsorbent performance in gas treatment systems.
• FFF – Feld-Feuchte-Funk (Field Moisture Radio System) Wireless field moisture radio system that transmits measurement data, preferably soil moisture and temperature, from remote and scattered locations directly to a PC or smartphone for real-time monitoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• SSM 6000 trace gas analyzer achieves detection limit of 5 ppb for H2S
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bambach Tensio-Technik GbRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Pronova (via STELZNER product division) exclusively acquired products and brand name of the Tensiometer product group from Bambach Tensio-Technik GbR effective January 1, 2022. This includes Bambach tensiometers, electronic sensors, and related moisture measurement products.
• C.K. Environment A/S (Denmark)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partner for gas analysis, biogas analysis, water analysis, and agricultural measurement products in Denmark. Contact: Lars Gjedde, Walgerholm 3, 3500 Vaerløs.
• Afriso Eurogauge Ltd (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for gas analysis products in UK. Contact: Will Lawther, Unit 4 The Satellite Business Village, Fleming Way, Crawley/West Sussex RH10 9NE.
• TECNOVA HT s.r.l. (Italy)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for gas analysis, biogas analysis, water analysis, and agricultural measurement products in Italy. Contact: Livio Daccò, Via Castellazzo 29, 20010 Pregnana Milanese.
• Afriso spol. s.r.o. (Czech Republic)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for gas analysis and biogas analysis products in Czech Republic. Contact: Jiří Svoboda, Komercni 520, 25101 Nupaky.
• Groupe Afriso (France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for biogas analysis products in France. Contact: Benjamin Leveaux, Velta Eurojauge, 17A rue des Cerisiers, ZA BP 40125, 67117 Furdenheim.
• Alternative Energy Solutions SAS (France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for agricultural measurement products in France. Contact: Xavier Lebrun, 20 Impasse Camille Langlade, 31100 Toulouse.
• SOLS Measure (France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for agricultural measurement products in France. Contact: Jessica Soulice, 17 rue Jean Monnet ZA des Cotes, 78990 Elancourt.
• Novanna Ltd. (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for agricultural measurement products in UK. Contact: 4 Looms Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1HQ.
• Martin Lishman Ltd. (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for agricultural measurement products in UK. Contact: Unit 2B Roman Bank, Bourne PE10 9LQ.
• Agrotools (Netherlands)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for agricultural measurement products (horticulture) in Netherlands. Contact: Anton Jansen, Greveling 63, 9654 PN Annerveensche Kanaal.
• ITS Consultant Substraat (Netherlands)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for agricultural measurement products (tree nurseries) in Netherlands. Contact: Jhon Gertzen, Karstraat 49, 6851 DE Huissen.
• GBC Gartenbaucentrum (Austria)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for agricultural measurement products in Austria. Contact: Siegfried Meir, Deublerstraße 10, 4600 Wels.
• CCD s.a. (Switzerland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for agricultural measurement products in Switzerland. Contact: Stéphane Eggs, Rur de l'Autoroute 5, 1926 Fully.
• Plants Service Sp. Z.o.o. (Poland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for agricultural measurement products in Poland. Contact: Michal Marciniak, u. Tomaszowska 32, 26-420 Nowe Miasto nad Pilica.
• Wisser-Opora Ltd. (Bulgaria)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for agricultural measurement products in Bulgaria. Contact: Tervel Nikolov, Mladost 4, Sofia.
• HUMKO BLED (Slovenia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for agricultural measurement products in Slovenia. Contact: Tomaz Cufer, Sebenja 54, 4260 Bled.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Endress+Hauser: Large process instrumentation and analytical measurement group covering gas, liquid and process analytics, offering overlapping capabilities as a broad incumbent.
• Hach (Danaher): Leading water quality analysis instrument and reagent supplier for water/wastewater utilities, overlapping Pronova's iRAS water analysis division as a larger incumbent.
• Xylem (WTW / OTT): Global water analytics and instrumentation player whose WTW electrodes and sensors compete with Pronova's water analysis products across a much broader portfolio.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: Global supplier of continuous gas analyzers and process instrumentation for emissions and industrial monitoring, competing with Pronova's core gas analysis at far larger scale.

Direct peers

• Servomex: Specialist in gas analysis instrumentation for industrial and process applications, a direct competitor in gas analyzers though larger in scale.
• ENVEA: European provider of emissions monitoring and process gas analyzers for regulated industrial plants, overlapping Pronova's CEMS and emissions evaluation business.
• AWITE Bioenergie: German manufacturer of biogas analysis and monitoring systems for digesters and biomethane plants, directly overlapping Pronova's biogas analysis division.
• Gasmet Technologies: Supplier of continuous emissions monitoring and gas analysis systems, directly comparable to Pronova's SSM 6000 and EMIR emissions offerings.
• Union Instruments: German maker of gas and biogas analyzers for process and quality monitoring, competing directly with Pronova's gas and biogas measurement lines.

Emerging players

• METER Group: Maker of soil moisture, TDR and environmental sensors for agriculture and research, overlapping Pronova's STELZNER agricultural measurement products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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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