What Heuser Apparatebau does

Heuser Apparatebau GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of medical thermal therapy devices and industrial heating equipment, headquartered in Haan near Düsseldorf. Founded in 1959 by Mechanikermeister Peter Heuser and led since 1989 by his son Dipl.-Ing. Birger Heuser (alongside co-Managing Director Alexander Heuser), the company produces certified heat therapy equipment for physiotherapy, rehabilitation, medical practice, wellness, and industrial applications. Its product portfolio includes Class IIa CE0044-certified infrared radiation lamps (IRS, IRS 2, TGS series), medical heating cabinets (HWS), water baths, paraffin baths, fango mixers, steam baths, and hay sack steamers, built on proprietary silicone heating mat technology with electronic temperature control (±1-2°C accuracy) and forced-air circulation systems.

The company operates a B2B hardware sales model with no recurring revenue streams. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with payment terms of 10 days net and prepayment or cash-on-delivery for new customers. Sales occur through direct engagement with physiotherapy practices, medical clinics, hospitals, and industrial customers, supplemented by a network of 587 distribution partners across German-speaking and select European markets (geographic exports are restricted from non-93/42/EWG jurisdictions such as the US and Canada). The company's medical devices carry ISO 13485:2016 quality certification, EU CE marking, and DIN EN 62471 photobiological safety compliance.

Heuser operates within a group structure that includes Heuser Metallverarbeitung GmbH (acquired 2009 for vertical sheet metal integration), Heuser Beteiligungs GmbH (holding company), and Heuser Excio GmbH (acquired 2022, operating the excio training equipment brand). The company self-positions as the market leader (Marktführer) in 'Wärme und Bewegung' (Heat and Movement) thermal therapy equipment in Germany, with 69 years of specialized manufacturing experience and 20 employees at the Haan facility.

Name

Heuser Apparatebau

Legal name

Heuser Apparatebau GmbH

Website

https://heuser-haan.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heuser Apparatebau GmbH is a German manufacturer of medical heat therapy devices (infrared radiators, heating cabinets, water baths, paraffin baths, fango mixers) and industrial heating equipment, serving physiotherapy practices, medical clinics, wellness facilities, and industrial customers across German-speaking and European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Thermal Therapy Equipment

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrared Therapy (Infrared Sauna & Light Therapy) (HSADAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Medical heating equipment
• Physiotherapy heat therapy
• Infrared radiation therapy
• Medical device manufacturing
• Industrial heating cabinets

Headquarters

HQ city

Haan

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Hardware Sales: Heuser generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of medical devices (heat therapy equipment) and industrial heating equipment as one-time hardware purchases. Products are sold directly to physiotherapy practices, medical clinics, labs, and industrial customers. No recurring revenue streams are evident.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heuser Apparatebau manufactures and sells medical thermal therapy devices (infrared radiators, heating cabinets, water baths, paraffin baths, steam baths, hay sack steamers, fango mixers) and industrial heating equipment (industrial heating cabinets, industrial water baths). The company produces Class I and Class IIa CE-certified medical devices for physiotherapy practices, medical clinics, and hospitals, alongside the excio sub-brand of training equipment for fitness, physiotherapy, and senior care.

Product overview

Heuser Apparatebau is a manufacturer of medical thermal therapy devices and industrial heating equipment based in Haan, Germany, founded in 1959. The product portfolio centers on heat therapy devices for physiotherapy and rehabilitation, including infrared radiation lamps (IRS, IRS 2, TGS series), heating cabinets (HWS for medical, IWS for industrial), water baths and paraffin baths (WB, PB series), steam baths (WDB), hay sack steamers (HDS), and fango mixers (RW, NFR). Supporting accessories include mobile stands (SST/SSU/SSV) and wall arms (HWA). The company also operates a training equipment division under the excio brand, producing hydraulic resistance machines, full-body trainers, stretching circuits, and pelvic floor trainers for fitness facilities, physiotherapy clinics, and healthcare settings. Custom fabrication services are offered for specialized heating applications.

Differentiator

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Brands

• excio: Premium training equipment brand operated by Heuser Excio GmbH, producing high-quality training devices for fitness studios, physiotherapy, clinics, senior facilities, hotels, spas, and corporate fitness. Products include strength training machines (Kraftgeräte), Intension whole-body training system, stretching circuit (Dehnzirkel), pelvic floor trainer (Beckenbodentrainer), and supplementary equipment such as the excioWalk treadmill.

Products and services

• Infrarotstrahler TGS (TGS 3.2 / TGS 6.2) Medical device Class IIa (CE0044) for infrared radiation treatment in physiotherapy, available as TGS 6.2 (6 lamps x 150W) or TGS 3.2 (3 lamps x 150W) with individually switchable Philips Infrared PAR 38 lamps, electronic short-cycle timer, and photobiological safety per DIN EN 62471.
• Halogen-Infrarotstrahler IRS Medical device Class IIa (CE0044) for physiotherapy with three individually switchable 200W halogen lamps, photobiological safety certified per DIN EN 62471.
• Halogen-Infrarotstrahler IRS 2 Medical device Class IIa (CE0044) with two individually switchable 200W halogen lamps for infrared radiation treatment in physiotherapy, featuring digital timer and touch protection grille.
• Strahlerstative SST / SSU / SSV Mobile support systems (Class I medical devices) for infrared radiation devices in physiotherapy, with stepless height adjustment from 1655 to 2046 mm. Available as T-foot (SST), U-foot (SSU), or V-foot (SSV) with gas spring lift assistance.
• Wärmeschränke HWS Medical device for warming and keeping warm PCM heat packs and paraffin fango in physiotherapy. Models with 6 or 12 insertion levels, electronic control between 0°C and 85°C with ±2°C control accuracy and forced-air circulation for even heating.
• Wasserbäder WB Class I medical devices for warming and keeping warm heat carriers in physiotherapy. Even warming via large-area silicone heating mat with energy-saving insulation.
• Paraffinbäder PB (PB 5-30 / PB 6-50) Class I medical devices for warming and keeping warm paraffin in physiotherapy, with self-supporting outer housing made of patterned-rolled stainless steel and electronic temperature control.
• Wasserdampfbäder WDB (WDB 1 / WDB 2 / WDB 5 / WB 6-100) Class I medical devices for making thermoplastic splints and bandages pliable via water steam. Even warming through silicone heating mat.
• Heusackdämpfer HDS Class I medical devices for steaming hay sacks in physiotherapy, with large-area silicone heating mat and energy-saving insulation.
• Fangorührwerke RW / NFR Class I medical devices: Type RW for paraffin fango and Type NFR for natural fango. With electronic temperature control, safety thermometer showing kettle temperature even when device is switched off, interval and continuous stirring modes, and heated drain tap.
• Industriewärmeschränke IWS Industrial heating cabinets for warming and keeping warm for industrial and craft purposes, with forced-air system, 2000W heating power, electronic regulation from room temperature to 95°C with ±1°C accuracy, and all-side thermal insulation.
• Industriewasserbäder IWB Industrial water baths for warming and keeping warm using tap water as heat transfer medium. Control range up to 95°C with ±1K accuracy. Used as laboratory equipment for applications such as aging testing of plastics.
• excio Trainingsgeräte Premium training equipment under the excio brand, manufactured in Germany. Includes strength training machines, Intension whole-body training system, stretching circuit, pelvic floor trainer, and supplementary equipment such as the excioWalk treadmill for fitness studios, physiotherapy, clinics, and senior facilities.
• Sonderanfertigungen Custom manufacturing of specialized heating devices for diverse applications according to customer requirements.
• Fango Küchen Complete fango kitchens built to customer requirements, including sink combinations and water baths for efficient work in physiotherapy and wellness settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69 years of specialized experience in thermal therapy device manufacturing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Heuser Excio GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Heuser Excio GmbH manufactures high-quality training equipment, placing people and health at the forefront. Innovative devices are used not only in fitness studios but also in physiotherapy, clinics, spas, and senior facilities. Headquartered in Breuberg, the company has been part of the Heuser family since 2022.
• Heuser Metallverarbeitung GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeuser Metallverarbeitung GmbH was acquired by Birger Heuser from insolvency. Through targeted infrastructure investments and sustainable management, the company overcame the crisis and has grown sustainably since. It is now part of the Heuser Beteiligungsgesellschaft and focuses on its core competencies while the holding company handles finance and accounting.
• Heuser Beteiligungs GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeuser Beteiligungsgesellschaft consists of an experienced team for crisis management, restructuring, and company administration. Under the leadership of Dipl. Ing. Birger Heuser, the holding company has helped various companies through financial and professional support to overcome difficult situations.
• KIMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKIM logo displayed in the partner section of the Heuser Apparatebau website, indicating a distribution or reseller relationship for physiotherapy equipment.
• MedizinsystememinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedizinsysteme logo displayed in the partner section, indicating a distribution or reseller relationship for medical systems products.
• ZimmerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZimmer logo displayed in the partner section. Zimmer is a known medical device distributor in the physiotherapy and rehabilitation space.
• SchuppminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchupp logo displayed in the partner section, indicating a distribution relationship for physiotherapy equipment.
• physiobuyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorphysiobuy logo displayed in the partner section, indicating an online distribution or reseller relationship for physiotherapy products.
• PINOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPINO logo displayed in the partner section, indicating a distribution relationship for physiotherapy and rehabilitation equipment.
• sporttecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorsporttec logo displayed in the partner section, indicating a distribution relationship for sports and physiotherapy technology equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mettler Electronics Corp. US manufacturer of clinical therapy devices including ultrasound, electrotherapy, and heat therapy units. Comparable to Heuser's electrotherapeutic apparatus line, particularly the IRS/TGS infrared radiation therapy devices targeted at physiotherapy and medical practices.
• Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH: German manufacturer of physiotherapy and medical wellness devices, including shockwave, ultrasound, and heat therapy systems. Closest direct competitor to Heuser's infrared therapy, heating cabinet, and water bath product lines for physiotherapy practices in Germany and Europe.
• Beurer GmbH: German health and wellness device maker with a broad portfolio that includes infrared lamps, heating pads, and light therapy products comparable to Heuser's infrared therapy line. Mid-market overlap, though Beurer focuses more on consumer/home use where Heuser is clinical.
• Chattanooga Group (DJO Global): Global rehabilitation and physical therapy equipment brand under DJO, offering heating/cooling units, paraffin baths, and infrared modalities comparable to Heuser's HWS heating cabinets, paraffin baths, and infrared radiators. Direct rival in the medical rehab heat-therapy category.
• Hans Dinslage GmbH (Sanitas): German health device manufacturer operating the Sanitas brand with infrared lamps, heating products, and personal care wellness devices. Comparable product overlap in infrared therapy, although more consumer-leaning than Heuser's clinical-grade devices.
• GymnaUniphy NV: Belgian/Netherlands manufacturer of physiotherapy and rehabilitation equipment including heat therapy, electrotherapy, and treatment tables. Comparable to Heuser's medical heat therapy devices for physiotherapy clinics across DACH and broader European markets.
• Enraf-Nonius BV: Dutch manufacturer of physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and hydrotherapy equipment, including paraffin wax baths and infrared units. Directly comparable portfolio of heat therapy modalities targeting the same physiotherapy and clinical customer base as Heuser.

Broad incumbents

• BTL Group: International medical and aesthetic device manufacturer with a broad physiotherapy portfolio including shockwave, laser, and electromagnetic therapy. Overlaps with Heuser's medical heat therapy category as a broader incumbent rather than a focused niche competitor.
• Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Global orthopedic and surgical solutions company with separate Zimmer MedizinSysteme division; relevant reference point given the partner-logo overlap and orthopedic/physiotherapy adjacency to Heuser's clinical heat therapy use cases.

Others

• Ondal Medical Systems GmbH: German manufacturer of ceiling-mounted support systems (e.g., ACROBAT 2000) used together with physiotherapy and surgical devices. Listed as a partner whose couplings integrate with Heuser infrared devices, making it adjacent enabling technology rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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