What Mayser does

Mayser GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned German industrial manufacturer operating across two divisions: Safety Technology and Foam Technology & Moulding. The Safety Technology division designs and manufactures tactile safety edges, capacitive non-touch detection systems, ultrasonic sensors (USi and USi Safety — the latter being the only ISO 13849-1 Category 3 PLd-certified ultrasonic sensor worldwide for personnel safety), pressure-sensitive safety mats and bumpers, 3D collision protection for cobots, sensor profiles for doors/gates, and wireless signal transmission systems. The Foam Technology division produces proprietary polyurethane materials under registered trademarks — INDUCON (compressed foam), INDUSKIN (coated/laminated foam), INDUMONT (moulded parts from mixed fibre fleeces), INDUPHON (acoustic foam), and MAYSER BLUEFOAM (non-yellowing, UV-resistant, OEKO-TEX-certified biocompatible foam). Products are certified to ISO 9001, IATF 16949, UL 508, and multiple sector-specific standards (DIN EN 14752, DIN EN 45545-2, ECE-R 118, ISO 13856-2, EN 12978).

The company serves enterprise OEM customers in automotive (steering wheel heaters, seat heating carriers, seat occupancy sensors), public transport (bus/train door safety, safety steps), door/gate/window protection (sensor profiles and wireless transmission), industrial automation and robotics (cobot safety with KUKA, AGV collision protection with AGILOX), logistics/material handling, aviation ground support equipment, and medical technology (orthopaedic foam with skin-contact biocompatibility). The business model is B2B direct sales through regional sales teams at headquarters (Lindenberg, Germany), an engineering/R&D center (Ulm, Germany — nearly 400 employees), and international offices including Mayser USA Inc. (Belleville, MI), supplemented by channel partners (e.g., Urmet Dialog in Austria) and active participation in nine major industry trade shows globally. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of both catalog safety/foam products and custom-engineered solutions developed jointly with OEM customers; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has been operating since 1800 (originally as a hat manufacturer, transitioning to safety and foam technology from 1833 and 1971 respectively), currently employs 1001–5000 people across six locations in Europe, Asia, and the USA, and operates without any disclosed parent company or external controlling entity.

Name

Mayser

Legal name

Mayser GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://mayser.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mayser GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German industrial manufacturer producing certified safety sensor systems (safety edges, ultrasonic and capacitive sensors, cobot protection) and proprietary polyurethane foam materials (INDUCON, BLUEFOAM) for automotive, public transport, robotics, door/gate, medical, and aviation OEMs across six global locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Equipment and Polyurethane Foam Materials

NAICS

Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Seatbelt Assemblies & Webbing Hardware Manufacturing (IMACAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH)

Keywords

• Industrial safety sensors
• Polyurethane foam products
• Tactile sensor systems
• Ultrasonic safety sensors
• Vehicle door protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Lindenberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Technology Products: Mayser generates revenue from selling safety sensors, safety edges, ultrasonic sensors, control units, and signal transmission systems to vehicle manufacturers, public transport operators, and industrial automation companies. Products are sold as both standard catalog items and custom-engineered solutions.
2. Foam Technology Products: Revenue from polyurethane foam materials (INDUCON, INDUSKIN, INDUMONT, INDUPHON, MAYSER BLUEFOAM) sold as semi-finished materials and moulded parts to automotive OEMs, commercial vehicle manufacturers, and industrial customers.
3. Custom Development Services: Mayser develops customer-specific foam and sensor solutions as a development and manufacturing partner, creating customized products for specific OEM requirements in automotive, public transport, and industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mayser manufactures and sells industrial safety technology (pressure-sensitive safety edges, ultrasonic sensors, capacitive non-touch detection systems, safety mats, and 3D collision protection) and polyurethane foam technology products (compressed foams, surface-modified foams, acoustic foams, moulded parts, and biocompatible foams). The company serves automotive OEMs, public transport operators, robot manufacturers, door and gate producers, and medical technology firms across six locations in Europe, Asia, and the USA.

Product overview

Mayser is a technology company offering two core product divisions: Safety Technology and Foam Technology & Moulding. The Safety Technology division provides sensor-based safety solutions including safety edges, capacitive non-touch detection systems, ultrasonic sensors (USi/USi Safety), sensor profiles for DIY installation, control units, safety mats, safety bumpers, and 3D collision protection systems. These products serve industries including automotive, public transport, logistics, robotics, and door/gate/window protection. The Foam Technology division produces polyurethane foam products including INDUCON® compressed foam, INDUSKIN special foam, INDUPHON® acoustic foam, INDUMONT moulded parts, and MAYSER BLUEFOAM® non-yellowing foam. Mayser operates internationally with manufacturing locations in Europe, Asia, and the USA, serving automotive OEMs, construction machinery, commercial vehicles, and medical technology sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mayser Hats: Hat manufacturing division producing high-quality hats
• INDUCON®
• INDUSKIN®
• INDUMONT®
• INDUPHON®
• MAYSER BLUEFOAM®
• USi®
• Ultrasonic safety
• Non-Touch Detection System
• SP Sensor Profiles

Products and services

• Safety edges Pressure-sensitive rubber safety edges that detect contact or pinch events and trigger a stop signal; used on industrial doors, gates, machines, and public transport vehicles.
• Miniature safety edges and anti-pinch sensors Compact pressure-sensitive safety edges and anti-pinch sensors for tight installation spaces such as sliding doors, drawers, elevator doors, and machine guards.
• Non-Touch Detection System Capacitive non-contact sensor system that detects a person or object approaching a closing door without physical contact; designed for bus, train, and industrial door anti-pinch applications per DIN EN 14752.
• Universal radio transmission system Wireless radio transmission system for safety edges, mats, and bumpers that allows safety signal transmission without laying cables between the sensor and the control unit.
• Signal transmission systems Wired signal transmission components including spiral cables, connecting cables, and resistor terminations that link safety edges and mats to control units.
• Safety mats Pressure-sensitive floor mats that detect presence or movement of people and trigger a stop signal; used around machinery, robots, and automated equipment.
• Safety step Pressure-sensitive step-edge sensor for detecting stepping or pinching events on escalators, platforms, and industrial access points.
• Control units Evaluation and control electronics that receive signals from safety edges, mats, and sensors and switch off machines or open/close relays in compliance with UL 508 and ISO 13849-1.
• Safety bumpers Pressure-sensitive bumper sensors for AGVs, mobile platforms, and industrial automation, designed to detect collision contact and trigger protective stop.
• Sensitive cover / 3D collision protection Pressure-sensitive protective cover providing 3D collision protection for collaborative robots and other industrial applications.
• Safety shoes Pressure-sensitive safety shoe contacts used on power presses, machine tools, and other industrial equipment to detect operator presence.
• SP sensor profile series (SP 37 / SP 57 / SP 67-2 / SP 87-2) Co-extruded sensor profile system for door, gate, and rolling shutter safety edges that allows tool-free DIY installation and meets IP67 protection.
• USi Safety ultrasonic safety sensor Ultrasonic sensor certified to ISO 13849-1 Category 3 PLd for personnel protection; world's only ultrasonic sensor certified for personnel safety, used on cobots and AGVs.
• USi ultrasonic industrial sensor Ultrasonic sensor for industrial detection, distance measurement, and object detection applications.
• INDUCON compressed foam Compressed polyurethane foam used for sealing, cushioning, and filtration in industrial applications.
• INDUSKIN special foam Surface-modified polyurethane foam with controlled surface properties for skin-contact and orthotic applications.
• INDUPHON acoustic foam Specialty polyurethane foam engineered for sound absorption and acoustic damping applications.
• INDUMONT moulded parts Custom moulded fibre-fleece and foam parts for industrial applications.
• MAYSER BLUEFOAM Non-yellowing, UV-resistant polyurethane foam certified to STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX and ISO 10993 for biocompatibility, used in automotive, orthotic, and medical applications.
• SBS seat occupancy sensors Tactile seat occupancy sensors that detect passengers and trigger seatbelt reminder signals, with low weight and small dimensions for automotive integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 million daily public transport passengers benefit from Mayser safety systems in Germany alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AGILOX Services GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2019Mayser equips AGILOX Intelligent Guided Vehicles (IGV) with USi and USi Safety ultrasonic sensors for collision protection and personnel safety. The partnership resulted in the only automated transport system on the market fully protected according to ISO 13849-1 Category 3 PLd.
• KUKAflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2016Joint advance development with KUKA for reliable Cobot tool safety on KUKA LBR iiwa using functionally safe ultrasonic sensor. Development provides protection from sharp tools in the Cobot environment. Unique on the market, this partnership established Mayser's USi Safety as the first certified ultrasonic sensor for personnel safety worldwide.
• Urmet DialogminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian sales partner that introduced AGILOX to Mayser's USi ultrasonic sensors for their IGV development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Omron Corporation: Omron is a large Japanese industrial automation incumbent offering safety sensors, controllers, and robotics as part of a much broader portfolio — comparable to Mayser as a broad automation/safety incumbent rather than a focused niche peer.
• Keyence Corporation: Keyence is a large Japanese sensor and industrial automation incumbent with significant pricing power and R&D scale — competing with Mayser's sensor business as a broad incumbent in factory sensors and machine safety rather than as a direct niche match.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation is a large US-listed industrial automation incumbent whose safety portfolio (GuardLogix, safety I/O) overlaps with Mayser's industrial safety and cobot applications — a broad incumbent rather than a focused direct peer.

Direct peers

• SICK AG: SICK is a German sensor manufacturer with a broad safety and industrial sensor portfolio (ultrasonic, vision, LiDAR) used in factory automation, logistics, and vehicle applications — overlapping directly with Mayser's USi, safety edges, and 3D collision protection lines.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: Pepperl+Fuchs is a German privately held industrial sensor manufacturer with strong positions in ultrasonic sensors and explosion protection — overlapping directly with Mayser's USi ultrasonic industrial sensor line and broader safety sensor offering.
• Pilz GmbH & Co. KG: Pilz is a German privately held safety automation specialist offering safety sensors, control systems, and consultancy for industrial machinery — directly comparable to Mayser's safety technology division across factory automation and HRC applications.
• Schmersal Group: Schmersal is a German privately held specialist in safety switches, sensors, and door/gate safety devices for industrial machinery — directly comparable to Mayser's sensor profiles, safety edges, and door/gate protection product lines.
• Woodbridge Group: Woodbridge is a privately held North American polyurethane foam manufacturer focused on automotive seat and interior foam — directly comparable to Mayser's INDUCON, INDUSKIN, and BLUEFOAM automotive interior foam product lines.
• Recticel: Recticel is a Belgian polyurethane foam manufacturer serving automotive, bedding, and industrial applications — comparable to Mayser's polyurethane foam technology platform as a focused foam peer.
• Banner Engineering Corp. Banner Engineering is a US industrial sensor manufacturer with a strong machine-safety portfolio (safety light curtains, mats, edges) sold to OEMs and end-users — directly comparable to Mayser's safety technology business in industrial automation and material handling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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