CHETRA
CHETRA Dichtungstechnik AG is a German specialist manufacturer of mechanical seals and sealing equipment for demanding industrial applications, serving Oil & Gas, refining, chemical, food, and energy customers in 50+ countries via 7 offices, 40 representatives, and 6 service centres.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersFeldkirchen, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What CHETRA does
CHETRA Dichtungstechnik AG is a privately held German specialty manufacturer of mechanical seals and sealing equipment for complex industrial applications, founded in 1979 in Munich by Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Hans J. Rabl and now headquartered in Kirchheim-Heimstetten near Munich. The company designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio of mechanical seals — including pump, API-compliant, mixer/agitator (with wave diameters above 300mm), gas/dry-running, compressor/turbine, split, lip seal, and sterile configurations — along with packings, supply systems, accessories, and maintenance products. Differentiated offerings include the Type 700 Inconel bellows seal, the Type 201 tungsten carbide cartridge seal, the Type 299 nuclear-grade split seal (KTA 1401, QSP 4a, TÜV approved), and an in-house developed redundant supply system for double-acting seals. The company holds DIN EN ISO 9001 certification and serves refineries, petrochemical facilities, oil & gas operations, chemical and pharmaceutical plants, paper mills, food processors, and energy/water/nuclear installations.
CHETRA reaches customers in over 50 countries through a hybrid distribution model combining 7 factory offices, 40 representatives, 6 dedicated service centres, and contract partners stocking spare parts. Its revenue model mixes one-time product sales (both standardized units and custom-engineered individual solutions), professional services (maintenance, overhaul of 20–400mm diameter seals, damage analysis, on-site support), and hardware spare-parts sales. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts typical for enterprise customers. The company is structured as a stock corporation (AG) but is not listed; ownership is founder/management-held with no disclosed external private equity or venture capital investment. Subsidiaries include wholly owned operations in Singapore (2004) and India (2012) and joint ventures in Hungary (1983) and India with Mascot Dynamics (2015). Leadership is split between founder-Chairman Hans J. Rabl and CEO Silvia Hamm-Mathis, supported by regional sales directors and a small in-house engineering, production, and project management organization sized at 11–50 employees.
CHETRA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CHETRA
- Legal name
- CHETRA Dichtungstechnik AG
- Website
- https://chetra.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- CHETRA Dichtungstechnik AG is a German specialist manufacturer of mechanical seals and sealing equipment for demanding industrial applications, serving Oil & Gas, refining, chemical, food, and energy customers in 50+ countries via 7 offices, 40 representatives, and 6 service centres.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CHETRA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mechanical Seals Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)
- SIC
- Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Blow-Molded Medical & Laboratory Containers (IMANAGAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH), Seals, Gaskets & O-Rings (Industrial Elastomer) (IMANALAC)
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Where CHETRA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Feldkirchen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
CHETRA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Mechanical Seal Products: CHETRA manufactures and sells sophisticated mechanical seals for complex industrial applications. The product range includes various types of mechanical seals (pump, API, mixer/agitator, gas/dry-running, compressor/turbine, split, lip seal, sterile), accessories, packings, and maintenance products. Products are offered as standardized solutions and customized individual solutions.
- Maintenance and Repair Services: CHETRA provides worldwide maintenance and repair services for mechanical seals through 6 service centres. The company offers professional overhaul of mechanical seals from 20 to 400mm diameter, damage analysis, cause evaluation, and technical optimization recommendations. Customers receive seals 'like new' - pressure tested and ready for use.
- Spare Parts Service: CHETRA provides spare parts for the complete program of standardized mechanical seals through contract partners and maintains own warehouses at representations and technical dealers for packings, seals, and maintenance products.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Customized product pricing based on application requirements |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
CHETRA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CHETRA manufactures and sells sophisticated mechanical seals (pump, API, mixer/agitator, gas/dry-running, compressor/turbine, split, lip seal, and sterile designs) along with supply systems, accessories, packings, and technical maintenance products. The company also provides worldwide maintenance, repair, overhaul, and on-site technical services through 6 service centres, offering seals from 20 to 400mm diameter as both standardized and fully customized solutions for demanding industrial applications.
Product overview
CHETRA Dichtungstechnik AG is one of the technically leading international specialists for sophisticated mechanical seals and sealing equipment for complex industrial applications. Founded in 1979 near Munich, Germany, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of sealing solutions centered around the CHETRA® brand. The product lineup centers on mechanical seals (pump, API, mixer/agitator, gas/dry-running, compressor/turbine, split, lip seal, and sterile designs), complemented by supply systems and accessories, packings, maintenance products, and other specialized seals. The company combines individuality, complexity, and standardization to create solutions tailored to specific application requirements across industries including Oil & Gas, refineries, petrochemicals, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, paper, food processing, and energy/water treatment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CHETRA®: Mechanical seals brand combining individuality, complexity and standardization for sealing applications.
Products and services
- CHETRA Pump Mechanical Seal
Quantifiable outcome
- Average seal life of 10 years for Type 700 metal bellows seals in demanding wastewater applications with 3.5% dry matter and sand content
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Companies that use CHETRA
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
CHETRA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
CHETRA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Mascot Dynamics/MumbaicoreJoint venture formed in 2015 between Mascot Dynamics/Mumbai and CHETRA Mechanical Seals India Pvt. Ltd, combining local market expertise with CHETRA's sealing technology for enhanced Indian market presence.
- CHETRA Mech. Seals India Pvt. LtdcoreSubsidiary established in Mumbai, India in 2012 to serve the Indian market with localized manufacturing and sales operations.
- CHETRA Sealing Technology Pte. Ltd (CST)coreSubsidiary established in Singapore in 2004 to expand into Asian markets, particularly for Oil & Gas sector applications including pipeline pumps, WIP pumps, and MOL pumps.
- CHETRA-Budapest KftminorJoint venture company established in Budapest, Hungary in 1983. This was CHETRA's first international joint venture, expanding operations into Central/Eastern Europe during the company's early growth phase.
- Well-known German Refinery (API Development Partner)coreClose cooperation with a major German refinery during 1990-2000 for the development of API-GLRD mechanical seals. This partnership contributed to CHETRA's API certification capabilities.
- Petrochemical Factory (API Development Partner)coreCollaborative partnership with a petrochemical factory during 1990-2000 for API mechanical seal development and testing in demanding process applications.
- OEM for Pipeline Pumps (API Development Partner)corePartnership with an OEM for pipeline pumps during 1990-2000 to develop and validate API-GLRD products for pipeline transportation applications.
- ascon-Datenschutz GmbH & Co.KGminorExternal data protection officer provider ensuring GDPR compliance. Contact: Stefan Auer, telephone: 0911/148986-50, email: [email protected]
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CHETRA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Flowserve Corporation: Major supplier of pumps, valves and seals for power, oil & gas and chemical industries; competes with CHETRA on mechanical seals sold into refinery and pipeline applications.
- Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Global sealing solutions provider with a broad elastomer-based portfolio addressing aerospace, automotive, oil & gas and industrial fluid handling - overlapping with CHETRA's packings and elastomeric seal offerings.
- John Crane: Global market leader in mechanical seals and couplings (part of Smiths Group), serving oil & gas, power and process industries with a far larger product portfolio and global service network than CHETRA.
- EagleBurgmann (Freudenberg Sealing Technologies): World-leading manufacturer of industrial sealing technology, offering mechanical seals, gaskets and packings across the same Oil & Gas, refinery, chemical and water end markets CHETRA serves.
- IDEX Corporation (Sealing Solutions group): Diversified industrial manufacturer whose sealing business competes in mechanical seals and engineered sealing products for process industries similar to CHETRA's target customers.
Direct peers
- James Walker: UK-based manufacturer of sealing products, gaskets and packings with a comparable specialty-engineering positioning across oil & gas, power and process industries.
- AESSEAL: UK-based specialist manufacturer of mechanical seals and seal support systems serving similar process industries (oil & gas, chemical, water, pharma) with comparable product families and engineered-to-order model.
- Garlock (part of EnPro Industries): Manufacturer of fluid sealing products (gaskets, packings, mechanical seals) serving chemical, oil & gas, pulp & paper and power markets - highly comparable product and customer overlap to CHETRA.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
CHETRA social profiles
Digital presenceCHETRA compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
CHETRA financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
CHETRA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
CHETRA subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
CHETRA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CHETRA M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CHETRA
What does CHETRA do?
CHETRA manufactures and sells sophisticated mechanical seals (pump, API, mixer/agitator, gas/dry-running, compressor/turbine, split, lip seal, and sterile designs) along with supply systems, accessories, packings, and technical maintenance products. The company also provides worldwide maintenance, repair, overhaul, and on-site technical services through 6 service centres, offering seals from 20 to 400mm diameter as both standardized and fully customized solutions for demanding industrial applications.
Is CHETRA a public or private company?
CHETRA is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CHETRA founded?
CHETRA was founded in 1979. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is CHETRA based?
CHETRA is headquartered in Feldkirchen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does CHETRA make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Mechanical Seal Products are the primary driver. The others are maintenance and Repair Services and spare Parts Service.
Who are CHETRA's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Flowserve Corporation, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, John Crane, EagleBurgmann (Freudenberg Sealing Technologies) and IDEX Corporation (Sealing Solutions group). Direct peers are James Walker, AESSEAL and Garlock (part of EnPro Industries).
Does CHETRA have an API?
No public API is recorded for CHETRA.
What industry is CHETRA in?
CHETRA's product category is Mechanical Seals Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAGAI, Blow-Molded Medical & Laboratory Containers, with a secondary code of IMAHANAH, Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors). Its NAICS code is 339991 and its SIC code is 3050.