B+B Thermo-Technik

What B+B Thermo-Technik does

B+B Thermo-Technik GmbH is a family-owned German measurement technology and sensor specialist founded in 1984 and headquartered in Donaueschingen, Baden-Württemberg. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes a broad portfolio of industrial-grade sensors and instruments covering temperature, humidity, pressure, brightness/motion, and gas detection, plus complementary accessories (cables, connectors, controllers) and infrared cameras. Proprietary/featured offerings include the kiro spot wireless monitoring device for protected environments (museums, monuments, building structures), the GLT pendulum probe series, and stainless steel pressure transmitters for demanding industrial applications. The company also operates a DAkkS-accredited calibration laboratory providing traceable ISO and DAkkS calibration services for temperature, humidity, and pressure parameters.

B+B operates a dual go-to-market model. The B+B Online Shop (shop.bb-sensors.com) sells standard catalog products with no minimum order value and offers optional DAkkS/ISO calibration add-ons at checkout, targeting SMB and individual buyers across German, English, and Chinese storefronts. In parallel, the company pursues enterprise sales of individualized, customer-specific sensor solutions developed in-house, serving verticals including automotive, mechanical engineering, medical/pharmaceutical, food technology, environmental technology, building technology/HVAC, white goods, and universities/research. Distribution outside Germany is handled via a network of regional channel partners (Switzerland, Italy, Estonia, Malaysia, Korea, Turkey) and wholly-owned subsidiaries in the Netherlands (B+B Thermo-Techniek b.v.), Serbia (B+B Sensor Solutions d.o.o., operating a production facility in Subotica), China (B+B Industrial Automation Chongqing Co. Ltd.), and Hong Kong (B+B Sensor Solutions Asia Pacific Ltd.). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales of standard catalog items, custom/individual solutions, and recurring calibration services. The company is privately held with managing directors Kim-Chantal Boll and Evamaria Boll-Scholte van Mast, with no external equity or venture backing disclosed.

Name

B+B Thermo-Technik

Legal name

B+B Thermo-Technik GmbH

Website

https://bb-sensors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

B+B Thermo-Technik is a family-owned German measurement technology specialist founded in 1984, offering temperature, humidity, pressure, brightness, and gas sensors plus DAkkS-accredited calibration services to industrial, building, medical, and research customers across Europe and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sensors and Measurement Technology

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Sensors (Temperature/Humidity/Gas/Air Quality) (HDAHALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Thermal Controls & Building Management Systems (HVAC BMS) (IMAHAKAK), Thermistors & Temperature Sensors (NTC/PTC/RTD Elements) (HDAHANAH), Continuous Temperature & Fever Monitoring (Wearable Thermometry) (HLAHACAK), Cold storage facility environmental sensing (rooms, freezers, blast chillers) (TLAEALAL), Smart Thermostats & HVAC Controls Retail (CRAIAMAC)

Keywords

• Industrial sensors
• Temperature measurement
• Humidity measurement
• Pressure transmitters
• Measurement technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Donaueschingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

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. Standard Product Sales (Online Shop): B+B generates revenue through the sale of standard measurement and sensor products via its B+B Online Shop (shop.bb-sensors.com). Products include temperature sensors, humidity sensors, pressure transmitters, brightness/motion sensors, gas probes, and accessories. No minimum order value required. The online shop also offers optional DAkkS and ISO calibration add-ons at checkout.
2. Custom/Individual Solutions: Revenue is generated from bespoke, customer-specific sensor and measurement product development and production, serving specialized requirements not met by standard catalog products.
3. Calibration Services: Recurring revenue from calibration services (DAkkS-accredited and ISO) offered as optional add-ons to product purchases, providing ongoing quality assurance for measurement equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

B+B Thermo-Technik designs, manufactures, and sells measurement technology and sensor solutions covering temperature, humidity, pressure, brightness/motion, and gas concentration, along with accessories and infrared cameras. The company offers both a catalog of standard products sold through its B+B Online Shop and individualized custom sensor solutions developed in-house, supplemented by DAkkS-accredited and ISO calibration services.

Product overview

B+B Thermo-Technik GmbH is a family-owned measurement technology and sensor company founded in 1984, headquartered in Donaueschingen, Germany. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of measurement solutions organized into six main product categories: Temperature Measurement Technology (Temperaturmesstechnik) covering sensors, probes, modules, transmitters, and infrared cameras; Humidity Measurement Technology (Feuchtemesstechnik) for humidity and combined temperature-humidity applications; Pressure Measurement Technology (Druckmesstechnik) featuring pressure sensors and stainless steel pressure transmitters; Brightness and Motion Sensors (Helligkeit/Bewegung); Gas Probes (Gassonden) for gas concentration measurement; and Accessories (Zubehör) including cables, connectors, and controllers. The product lineup includes specific products like the kiro spot wireless monitoring device and the GLT pendulum probe series. The company operates an online shop for standard products and provides calibration services including DAkkS-accredited options. Individual/custom solutions are also offered based on customer requirements. The company serves multiple industries including automotive, mechanical engineering, medical/pharmaceutical, white goods, environmental technology, building technology, and universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• kiro spot: Wireless measurement device for monitoring temperature and humidity values in protected environments, monuments, building structures, or exhibits.
• kiro local

Products and services

• Temperature Measurement Technology (Temperaturmesstechnik) Comprehensive temperature measurement product category including temperature sensors, probes, modules, transmitters, measuring devices, and infrared cameras for industrial and commercial applications.
• Humidity Measurement Technology (Feuchtemesstechnik) Humidity measurement solutions for various applications, including combined temperature and humidity sensors, designed for industrial and commercial environments.
• Pressure Measurement Technology (Druckmesstechnik) Pressure measurement technology including pressure sensors and robust stainless steel pressure transmitters engineered for efficient and durable industrial applications.
• Brightness and Motion Sensors (Helligkeit/Bewegung)
• Gas Probes (Gassonden) Gas probes and sondes for measuring various gas concentrations, including exhaust gas analysis, for environmental and industrial air quality monitoring applications.
• Accessories (Zubehör) Comprehensive accessory portfolio including cables, connectors, display units, controllers, and mounting equipment for sensor and measurement installations.
• kiro spot Wireless Monitoring Device
• GLT Series Pendulum Probe (Neue GLT Baureihe)
• Calibration Service (Kalibrierservice) Calibration services for temperature, humidity, and pressure measurements, including optional ISO and DAkkS-accredited calibrations available directly in the B+B Online Shop, supporting customers' quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.
• B+B Online Shop (E-commerce Platform)
• Custom and Individual Sensor Solutions (Individuelle Kundenlösungen) Bespoke, customer-specific sensor and measurement product development and production tailored to specialized customer requirements not addressed by standard catalog products.

Quantifiable outcome

• DAkkS-accredited and ISO calibration services available for temperature, humidity, and pressure measurements

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Novus AutomationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025B+B Thermo-Technik maintains a 25-year-long partnership with Novus Automation, celebrated in 2025. The partnership involves collaborative product development and distribution of measurement and sensor solutions.
• wvib e.V. (Wirtschaftsverband Industrieller Unternehmen Baden e.V.)minorOthersSince December 17, 2023, B+B Thermo-Technik has been part of the joint internal reporting/whistleblower service of wvib e.V. as required by German law (HinSChG § 14). This provides a compliant channel for employees to report misconduct or legal violations.
• Kelnhof MuseumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe city of Bräunlingen partnered with B+B Thermo-Technik to deploy kiro spot wireless monitoring devices in the Kelnhof Museum for digital monitoring of room temperature and air humidity to preserve museum collections.
• M. Geyer Technische ProduktecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss regional channel partner for B+B Thermo-Technik products, distributing temperature and measurement technology solutions in Switzerland from their office in Rümlang.
• B+B Thermo-Techniek b.v.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional subsidiary and channel partner for the Netherlands, operating from Roermond. Part of the B+B group's regional European distribution network.
• B+B Sensor Solutions d.o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional subsidiary in Serbia operating the production facility in Subotica, serving as both a manufacturing hub and regional sales office for the Balkans.
• Delta Service s.n.c.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian regional channel partner for B+B products, distributing measurement technology solutions in Italy from Imbersago, LC.
• Standel ASminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstonian regional channel partner for B+B Thermo-Technik, distributing products in Estonia from Tallinn.
• B+B Industrial Automation Chongqing Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated regional subsidiary for China, operating in Chongqing. Also serves as the company's presence at industry events including Miconex 2025, representing B+B's innovation in the Chinese market.
• B+B Sensor Solutions Asia Pacific Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional subsidiary serving the Asia Pacific region from Hong Kong, distributing B+B measurement technology across the APAC market.
• MUSER Apac Sdn.Bhd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner serving Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore markets from Kuala Lumpur.
• ZeecomminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorean channel partner (Global Sourcing Partner) distributing B+B products in Korea from Suwon, Gyeonggi.
• Teknograt Otomasyon ve SensörlerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurkish channel partner distributing B+B measurement technology products in Turkey from Izmir.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Testo: German manufacturer of portable and stationary measurement technology, including temperature, humidity, pressure, and gas analysis instruments — directly comparable to B+B's core product lines and German mid-market customer base.
• ifm Electronic: German sensor and control systems manufacturer serving industrial automation with position, temperature, pressure, and level sensors. Overlaps with B+B's industrial measurement portfolio and serves similar European mechanical engineering and automotive customers.
• JUMO: German family-owned industrial measurement specialist offering temperature, pressure, humidity, level, and flow sensors plus control systems. Closely comparable in mid-size European industrial sensor positioning and custom-engineering go-to-market.
• WIKA: German-headquartered manufacturer of measurement technology spanning temperature, pressure, force, level, and calibration — the closest direct peer to B+B Thermo-Technik in product mix and German mid-market industrial customer overlap.
• GHM Messtechnik (GHM Group): German mid-market industrial measurement group with multiple sensor brands covering temperature, humidity, pressure, and flow — direct comparability in scale, German mid-market positioning, and custom-engineering business model.
• Rotronic (Process Sensing Technologies): Humidity and temperature measurement specialist serving pharmaceutical, food, HVAC, and industrial customers — direct overlap with B+B's humidity measurement line and shared DAkkS-accredited calibration positioning.

Emerging players

• Sensirion: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision humidity, temperature, and gas flow sensors based on CMOSens technology. Comparable in temperature/humidity/gas sensor portfolio with stronger semiconductor-level IP but narrower industrial focus than B+B.
• KELLER Druckmesstechnik: Swiss pressure measurement specialist offering piezoresistive pressure transmitters and sensors — overlapping with B+B's Druckmesstechnik product line and serving similar industrial OEM customers in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Vaisala: Finnish global leader in environmental and industrial measurement (humidity, temperature, CO2, weather). Comparable in humidity and environmental sensor offering; serves overlapping pharmaceutical, building automation, and museum/cultural heritage segments.
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process measurement instrumentation, including temperature, pressure, humidity, and gas analysis. Directly competes with B+B in industrial and HVAC measurement sensors, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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