What Goennheimer Electronics does

Gönnheimer Elektronic GmbH is a family-owned German Mittelstand manufacturer headquartered in Neustadt (Dr.-Julius-Leber-Straße 2, Gewerbegebiet Nachtweide), developing automation components and solutions for industrial customers operating in hazardous (explosive) areas. The company is led by Managing Directors Hans Peter, Christoph, and Philipp Gönnheimer across three family generations and serves globally active industrial buyers in the chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and mechanical/plant engineering sectors.

The company's technical platform centers on Ex p (pressurized enclosure) systems that create a controlled interior environment so that standard, non-Ex MCR components can be deployed in Ex zones 1/21 and 2/22. Its portfolio comprises six certified product lines: Ex p-pressurized enclosure systems (including the FS870 series and the FS880 Zone 1 purge system for large volumes launched at ACHEMA 2024); Ex-PC/HMI workstations; Ex measurement, control, and regulation devices; Ex field indicators; the AP170 WLAN access point for industrial Ethernet/DECT in hazardous areas; and the ID153 RFID identification system for Ex-zone 1/2 access and automation authorization. Product certifications include EU Type Examination, ATEX, and IECEx certificates (e.g., BVS-21-ATEX-E-036X, BVS-21.0039X).

Commercially, Gönnheimer runs a quote-based, project-led model combining hardware sales and project-specific engineering/certification services, typically structured as multi-year contracts. Domestic German sales go through a dedicated field sales team (Vertriebsaußendienst), while international reach across 14 countries—Austria, Belgium, China, Spain, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, and the UK—is delivered through agency and distribution partners. Trade fairs (ACHEMA, MEORGA Tarragona) and product brochures in German and English serve as the primary marketing channels. The company is privately held under family ownership, with no external investors, parent company, or public listing disclosed.

Name

Goennheimer Electronics

Legal name

Gönnheimer Elektronic GmbH

Website

https://goennheimer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned German Mittelstand firm developing ATEX/IECEx-certified explosion-protected automation components—including Ex p enclosures, Ex-PCs/HMI, and RFID systems—for chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and plant engineering customers operating in hazardous Ex zones.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Explosion Protection Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays) (IMAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hazardous Location & Explosion-Proof Lighting (ATEX/IECEx, intrinsically safe fixtures) (IMAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Explosion protection equipment
• Hazardous area automation
• Pressurized enclosure systems
• Ex-certified industrial components
• Industrial measurement and control

Headquarters

HQ city

Neustadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Hardware Sales - Explosion Protection Equipment: Direct sales of explosion-protected automation components including pressurized enclosure systems, Ex-PCs, measurement and control devices, field indicators, WLAN access points, and RFID identification systems. Products are sold as complete solutions with associated engineering and certification services.
2. Project-specific Engineering and Certification Services: Custom project engineering and certification services for explosion-protected switchgear and customer applications, including accompaniment of customer projects and project-specific customer support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gönnheimer Elektronic develops and produces explosion-protected (Ex) automation components and solutions for research and manufacturing companies operating in hazardous areas. The portfolio covers six core product lines: Ex p-pressurized enclosure systems, Ex-PC/HMI workstations, Ex-measurement and control technology, Ex-field indicators, Ex-WLAN access points, and RFID-based Ex-identification systems, supported by project-specific engineering and certification services.

Product overview

Goennheimer Elektronic develops and produces explosion-protected (Ex) automation components and solutions for hazardous areas. The product portfolio consists of six core product lines: (1) Ex p-Pressurized Enclosure Systems that enable standard non-Ex components to operate in explosive atmospheres by creating a protected interior space; (2) Ex-PC/HMI Workstations providing modular computing and human-machine interface solutions for hazardous zones; (3) Ex-Measurement and Control Technology for on-site automation control; (4) Ex-Field Indicators for local status display; (5) Ex-WLAN Access Point AP170 for wireless industrial networking in hazardous areas; and (6) Ex-Identification System ID153 using RFID technology for access control and asset management. These products serve globally active industrial companies in chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and mechanical/plant engineering sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ex p-Systeme: Ex p-Pressurized enclosure systems for hazardous areas
• Ex-PC/HMI
• Ex-MSR-Technik
• Ex-Anzeigentechnik
• Ex-WLAN Access Points
• Ex-Identifikationssysteme

Products and services

• Ex p-Pressurized Enclosure Systems Pressurized enclosure solutions (Ex p) for every Ex application and Ex zone, enabling standard non-Ex MCR components to be used in potentially explosive environments (Zones 1/21 and 2/22). Sold to chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and plant engineering customers.
• Ex-PC/HMI Workstations Modular PCs, workstations and HMI applications designed for hazardous areas, allowing standard PC technologies to operate in Ex zones.
• Ex-Measurement and Control Technology Automation components with on-the-spot control systems for measurement, control and regulation in hazardous Ex areas.
• Ex-Field Indicators On-site display devices providing local transparency and status indication for hazardous areas.
• Ex-WLAN Access Point AP170 WLAN access point for industrial Ethernet networks and wireless DECT telephone systems in Ex zones 1/21 and 2/22, supporting IEEE 802.11n/ac, dual-band 2.4/5 GHz, WPA2 and Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af).
• Ex-Identification System ID153 RFID-based identification system for plant access, time recording, Windows login and discrete authorization on automation systems in Ex zones 1 and 2; supports TROVAN, MIFARE, LEGIC and HITAG protocols with USB, RS232, RS485, RS422 and Cat5/7 interfaces.
• Project-Specific Engineering and Certification Services Custom project engineering, certification support and project-specific customer support for explosion-protected switchgear and customer applications, including accompaniment of customer projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard non-Ex MCR components can be used in potentially explosive environments using Ex p pressurized enclosures, eliminating need for specialized Ex device development

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

14 partnerships are on record, tiered standard.

• Ex-components e.U.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustria-based agency partner for Gönnheimer products. Contact: Reinhard Vormayr, Ottensheimerstrasse 43, A-4040 LINZ.
• YSEBAERT NVstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgium-based distribution partner. Address: Koralenhoeve 13, B-2160 Wommelgem. Specializes in explosion protection equipment.
• Shanghai TianXu Industry Development Co., Ltd.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChina-based agency partner. Contact: Barry Wang, Rm2003, ZiGuang Building, No.341 Shangcheng Road, Shanghai, China.
• IBERFLUID INSTRUMENTS S.A.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpain-based partner. Address: C/Botànica, 122, 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona. Specialized instrumentation distributor.
• Malux Finland OystandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinland-based agency partner. Address: Työpajatie 13a, FI-06150 Porvoo, Finland. Part of Malux Group.
• INTERTEC Instrumentation B.V. / Artidor Explosion Safety B.V.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetherlands-based distribution partners. INTERTEC: Oerseweg 2B, 7071 PP Ulft. Artidor: Emopad 38, 5663 PB Geldrop. Both specialize in explosion safety equipment.
• ELTECO / FG-TECH ASstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorway-based distribution partners. ELTECO: Postboks 57, Telemarksporten, 3996 PORSGRUNN. FG-TECH AS: Meikjærveien 2, 3967 Stathelle.
• thuba AGstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwitzerland-based agency partner. Address: CH-4015 Basel. Specialized in measurement and control technology.
• Hanley Technology Ltd.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based partner with coverage for Scotland (Algo Business Centre, Glenearn Road, Perth, PH2 ONJ) and England (Unit 7, Slaidburn Crescent, Marshside, Southport, PR9 9YF).
• LM RealisationsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrance-based agency partner. Address: ZA Des Platières, 95 Chemin des Platières, 38670 CHASSE SUR RHONE.
• VEPROILstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHungary-based agency partner. Address: 17/c Maglodi Str., C Building 1/113, H-1106 Budapest.
• DWN Instrumentation Ltd.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIreland-based partner. Address: 7 Doughcloyne Court Industrial Estate, Wilton, Cork. Specializes in instrumentation for hazardous areas.
• M.C.A. sasstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItaly-based partner. Contact: M.C.A. di Moretti, Via Madonna 57-Bollate, Milano. Specialized in explosion protection instrumentation.
• Malux Elektro ABstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSweden-based agency partner. Address: Asvägen 30, S 89130 Örnsköldsvik.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley): Rockwell Automation provides process and safety controllers (including GuardLogix) and HMI for hazardous industrial environments, competing with Gönnheimer's Ex-MSR and Ex-PC/HMI as part of a global automation portfolio.
• Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact offers Ex-certified industrial controllers, I/O and networking products (including wireless), serving the same chemical and process-industry customers as Gönnheimer but as part of a much larger connectivity and automation catalogue.
• ABB (Process Automation): ABB offers Ex-certified instrumentation, drives and control products in process automation, addressing the same hazardous-area industrial customers as Gönnheimer through a much larger global industrial portfolio.
• Siemens (Process Automation & Ex): Siemens provides SIPLUS extreme and Ex-rated automation, HMI and process-control products that compete with Gönnheimer's Ex-PC and Ex-MSR lines within a much broader digital industries portfolio.
• Eaton (MTL, Crouse-Hinds): Eaton provides explosion-protected instrumentation, enclosures and process-safety products via its MTL and Crouse-Hinds divisions, competing with Gönnheimer's portfolio as part of a much broader industrial electrical portfolio.

Direct peers

• WAGO Kontakttechnik: WAGO offers Ex-certified I/O systems, controllers and HMI for hazardous areas, providing overlapping functionality to Gönnheimer's Ex-PC/HMI and field indicator/control products, particularly in process automation.
• R. STAHL AG: R. STAHL is a German-based specialist in explosion-protected automation and electrical equipment, with Ex p pressurized enclosures, Ex-PC/HMI, Ex-MSR technology, Ex-WLAN and Ex-identification systems that directly compete with Gönnheimer's product portfolio across the same end markets.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: Pepperl+Fuchs is a global leader in explosion protection with a broad portfolio of Ex isolation barriers, remote I/O, HMI and intrinsic-safety devices serving the same chemical, pharmaceutical and petrochemical customers as Gönnheimer.
• BARTEC Group: BARTEC specializes in explosion-protected components, HMI systems, and measurement/control technology for hazardous areas, overlapping directly with Gönnheimer's Ex-PC, Ex-MSR and Ex-identification offerings.

Emerging players

• HIMA Group: HIMA is a specialist in safety instrumented systems (SIS) and functional safety controllers for hazardous process industries, overlapping with Gönnheimer's safety and Ex-MS-R technology positioning from a focused niche angle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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