PONTAX Schweiz

What PONTAX Schweiz does

PONTAX Schweiz AG is a Swiss specialist in structural (civil engineering) radiation protection — bautechnischer Strahlenschutz — for medical, industrial and research applications. Founded in 2010 by Fredi Stünzi following long-standing collaboration with Germany's PONTAX GmbH of Lennestadt, the company operates as a single point of contact that aggregates a broad portfolio of radiation shielding products and services sourced from multiple partner firms. Its radiation protection product line covers lead-based shielding (lead sheets, profiles, wool, rubber, containers), baryte and magnetite heavy concrete with neutron-shielding aggregates (boron carbide, serpentine, colemanite), radiation protection glass with 0.5–6.0 mm lead equivalents, masonry systems, lead rubber curtains, shielded doors (hanging, floor-running, hinged), and complete radiation bunkers and cabins for LINAC therapy rooms, nuclear medicine, brachytherapy, non-destructive testing and research facilities. Customers include major Swiss university hospitals (Universitätsspital Zürich, Inselspital Bern, CHUV, multiple Kantonsspitäler, Hirslanden), research institutions (ETH Zürich, Universität Zürich, Paul Scherrer Institut) and industrial firms (Comet AG, Qualitech AG).

In parallel, PONTAX distributes and implements the Owl Eye® LiDAR-based monitoring system in Switzerland under partnership with Sachtleben Technology GmbH. Owl Eye® comprises Halden Monitoring (permanent stockpile volume measurement), Aufgabebunker Monitoring (continuous level monitoring in feed hoppers, silos and conveyor bunkers with >98% volumetric accuracy), Schüttgut Inventur (nationwide on-demand stockpile auditing with Riegl VZ 1000 terrestrial laser scanning at >99% accuracy, recognized by economic auditors), and an Infosystem terminal with DeepL API-driven multilingual content. The platform supports >50 sensors in a single view, is manufacturer-independent at the sensor layer, and exposes data via REST API and OPC UA, plus native integration with SAP for inventory management. Designed use cases extend from the company's legacy aggregate customers to gravel, metal scrap, wood chips and agricultural bulk operations. The company serves the Swiss market only (single-country scope, 'schweizweite Dienstleistung'), employs 1–10 people out of Fachstrasse 21 in Oberrieden, and sells through direct phone and email consultation with non-binding project-based offers.

Name

PONTAX Schweiz

Legal name

PONTAX Schweiz AG

Website

https://pontax.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PONTAX Schweiz AG is a Swiss specialist in structural radiation protection and an Owl Eye® LiDAR-based bulk-solid monitoring distributor, serving Swiss hospitals, research institutes and industrial clients from Oberrieden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiation Protection Engineering

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiation Protection & Health Physics Services (ALARA programs, shielding design, RSO services) (EUAKAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiological & Hazardous Materials Monitoring (Radiation, Asbestos, Lead) (EUAHACAJ), Radiation Detection Instruments & Systems (Portal monitors, spectrometers, contamination monitors) (EUAKAIAK), Environmental & Safety Monitoring Instruments (Air quality, emissions, radiation, noise, gas detection) (IMAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Structural radiation protection
• Radiation shielding materials
• Lead shielding products
• Bulk solids monitoring
• LiDAR volume measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberrieden

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radiation Protection Products and Materials: Sale of radiation shielding products including lead sheets, lead profiles, lead glass, lead rubber curtains, lead blocks, lead containers, baryte/magnetite concrete aggregates, radiation protection stones, mortar aggregates, and baryte plaster. Products are sold with various lead equivalents and specifications for medical, industrial, and research applications.
2. Radiation Protection Construction Services: Planning and implementation of structural radiation protection including radiation bunkers for medicine (LINAC therapy rooms) and industry, radiation shielding doors (hanging, floor-running, hinged), lead shielding for walls/floors/ceilings, and mobile radiation protection walls. Services include concept comparison documentation and checklist provision.
3. Owl Eye® Monitoring Systems: Sale and installation of LiDAR-based volume monitoring systems for bulk solids. Includes sensor hardware, software platform, and ongoing data management. The system offers SAP integration, OPC interface connectivity, and provides real-time inventory data for warehouse management optimization.
4. Bulk Solid Inventory Services: On-demand inventory service using terrestrial laser scanning. The company travels to customer sites to scan stockpiles with professional Riegl laser scanner, delivering results within two working days including measurement report, 3D data, and measurement protocol. Service is recognized by economic auditors with >99% accuracy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PONTAX Schweiz AG plans and supplies structural radiation protection solutions for medical, industrial, and research facilities in Switzerland, including lead-based shielding materials (sheets, glass, profiles, curtains, containers), baryte/magnetite radiation protection concrete, radiation protection doors and bunkers. The company also distributes and implements the Owl Eye® LiDAR-based monitoring system for precise volume measurement and inventory management of bulk solids, with SAP and OPC UA integration.

Product overview

PONTAX Schweiz AG operates two distinct product lines: (1) Structural radiation protection products for medicine, industry and research including bunkers/cabins, gates/doors, lead shielding, radiation protection glass/windows, concrete/masonry, curtains, and lead products; (2) Owl Eye® monitoring systems with modules for stockpile monitoring (Halden Monitoring), feed bunker monitoring (Aufgabebunker Monitoring), bulk material inventory services (Schüttgut Inventur), and an information terminal (Infosystem) for multilingual workplace communication. The radiation protection line provides construction materials while the monitoring systems provide real-time volume measurement using LiDAR technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Owl Eye®: Monitoring system for precise volume measurement of bulk materials, featuring seamless SAP integration and real-time data analysis for efficient inventory control

Products and services

• Radiation Protection Bunkers & Cabins (Strahlenschutzbunker & Kabinen) Radiation protection bunkers for medicine (LINAC therapy rooms) and industry (non-destructive testing), with mobile versions available for rented spaces. Designed for hospitals, clinics, and industrial facilities using ionizing radiation.
• Radiation Protection Gates & Doors (Strahlenschutztore & Türen) Radiation protection sliding gates (hanging and floor-running), swing gates, and doors with lead or concrete filling for medical and industrial applications.
• Lead Shielding (Bleiabschirmungen) Massive lead shielding for walls, ceilings and floors in nuclear medicine applications, including mobile radiation protection walls in steel or wood construction.
• Radiation Protection Glass & Windows (Strahlenschutzgläser & Fenster) Lead-containing radiation protection glass with lead equivalents from 0.5-6.0 mm, including special variants for fire protection, security, smartglass, and insulating glass with louver blinds.
• Radiation Protection & Heavy Concrete (Strahlenschutzbeton & Schwerbeton) Heavy concrete and radiation protection concrete using baryte, magnetite, hematite, and iron granulate aggregates, with neutron shielding options using boron carbide, serpentine, or colemanite.
• Radiation Protection Masonry (Strahlenschutz-Mauerwerk) Radiation protection stones (NF 3.2, SF 3.2, NF 3.6), baryte mortar aggregates, and baryte plaster for post-installation radiation shielding on existing walls.
• Radiation Protection Curtains (Strahlenschutz-Vorhänge) Lead rubber X-ray protection curtains and lead rubber lamella curtains (model 194NV) with lead equivalents from 0.25-2.5 mm.
• Lead Products (Bleiprodukte) Rolled lead, lead profiles, lead granules, lead wool, lead containers and cabinets, and lead rubber sheets for various radiation shielding applications.
• Owl Eye® Halden Monitoring Permanent and precise volume measurement system for bulk materials using LiDAR sensors, providing continuous inventory management of stockpiles for industrial operations.
• Owl Eye® Bulk Material Inventory Service (Schüttgut Inventur) Nationwide Swiss service for exact volume determination of stockpiles using a Riegl VZ 1000 terrestrial laser scanner for 3D recording, delivering >99% accuracy results within two working days including measurement report and protocol recognized by economic auditors.

Quantifiable outcome

• >99% volume measurement accuracy for bulk solid inventory using Riegl VZ 1000 laser scanner, recognized by economic auditors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PONTAX GmbH (Lennestadt, Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Founding partnership established in 2010. PONTAX GmbH (Germany) and Fredi Stünzi had long-term commercial collaboration before establishing the Swiss entity. German parent company provides radiation protection product expertise and support for the Swiss market presence.
• Sachtleben Technology GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration for Owl Eye® monitoring systems for monitoring loose bulk solids. PONTAX distributes and implements Sachtleben's Owl Eye® LiDAR-based volume monitoring technology in the Swiss market. Enables measurement and monitoring of materials beyond baryte or magnetite, including gravel, metal scrap, wood chips, and agricultural products.
• Various Partner Firms (unspecified)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple partner companies enable broad product and service spectrum. Customer benefits from single contact person while accessing diverse products and services through the partner network.
• Partner Firms for Bunker ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with partner companies for planning and realization of radiation bunkers for medicine and industry. Partners assist with planning and execution to achieve optimal solutions for customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• MarShield: Canadian supplier of lead shielding products (lead bricks, sheets, containers, curtains, doors) and custom radiation-shielding fabrications. Directly comparable niche specialist in lead-based radiation protection.
• AmRay Group: Irish supplier of X-ray and radiation-protection consumables and equipment including lead aprons, curtains, mobile barriers, and shielded glazing. Comparable specialist serving European medical and NDT customers.
• Wardray Premise: UK-based manufacturer of radiation-shielding products including lead doors, viewing windows, mobile barriers, and complete shielded rooms for medical and industrial use. Same vertical segmentation and consultative B2B model.
• Lemer Pax: French manufacturer of radiation-shielding enclosures, shielded cells, lead glass, and bunks for nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, and industrial radiography. Closest EU-based direct peer to PONTAX's medical LINAC and NDT bunker business.
• PONTAX GmbH: The German parent/founding partner of PONTAX Schweiz, headquartered in Lennestadt, offering the same structural radiation-protection product portfolio (lead materials, shielding doors, bunkers) in Germany. Closest direct peer in both product offering and corporate lineage.
• NUCSAFE: Specialist manufacturer of radiation-shielding products, lead doors, viewing windows, and modular shielding enclosures for medical and industrial applications. Comparable as a focused radiation-shielding specialist serving hospitals and NDT facilities.
• Ray-Bar Engineering Corp: US manufacturer of radiation-shielding products including lead-lined doors, lead glass, and X-ray room components. Comparable focus on medical-imaging and radiation-therapy shielding solutions.

Others

• RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems: Austrian manufacturer of terrestrial laser scanners and LiDAR sensors — including the VZ 1000 deployed by PONTAX — providing the hardware foundation of the Owl Eye Schüttgut Inventur service. Industrial-sensor peer with potential downstream encroachment.
• Sachtleben Technology GmbH: Partner/licensor for the Owl Eye® LiDAR-based bulk-material monitoring system. Included as a peer because it is the underlying technology provider and could in principle bypass PONTAX Schweiz to sell direct.

Broad incumbents

• ETS-Lindgren: Large, established supplier of RF shielding, anechoic chambers, and radiation-test solutions; broader portfolio than PONTAX but overlapping in shielded rooms and radiation-protection enclosures for medical/industrial use.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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