ElektroPhysik

What ElektroPhysik does

ElektroPhysik Dr. Steingroever GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of precision non-destructive testing (NDT) instruments for surface measurement, headquartered in Cologne and founded in 1947 by physicist Erich Steingroever and engineer Hans Nix. The company specializes in coating thickness measurement, wall thickness measurement, pinhole detection, lining thickness measurement (for rotary kilns), road layer thickness measurement, and cross-cut adhesion testing. Its core technological differentiator is SIDSP (Sensor-Integrated Digital Signal Processing), a proprietary method developed in 2000 that enables digital signal processing directly at the sensor head — eliminating cable transmission interference and making ElektroPhysik the only manufacturer worldwide to offer this architecture. The product portfolio spans the MiniTest series (entry-level to industrial-grade coating thickness gauges), the QuintSonic T and QuintSonic 7 ultrasonic gauges capable of measuring up to 8 and 5 coating layers respectively, the SmarTest wireless Bluetooth sensor with mobile app integration, and legacy products including the MikroTest magnetic gauge (originally patented 1952).

The company's business model combines one-time hardware sales of precision instruments with recurring service revenue from calibration and certification (per DIN M 55350), contract measuring services, technical training, and consultancy. Pricing is quote-based with a minimum order value of 25 EUR, targeting exclusively commercial customers (B2B). Go-to-market operates through direct sales from the Cologne headquarters for Germany, a wholly-owned US subsidiary (ElektroPhysik USA/Checkline) for North America, and an extensive distributor network spanning nearly 70 countries across 6 continents. Primary customer segments include industrial quality assurance/quality control departments, surface technology and coating industry (paint manufacturers, coating applicators, electroplating), with secondary segments in packaging industry, road construction, rotary kiln/furnace operations, and testing laboratories. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and is described as an indispensable partner for national and international standardization committees. In 2022, after 75 years under Steingroever family ownership, the company transitioned to management ownership under Winfried Roggendorf and Beatrix Badura-Yilmaz.

Name

ElektroPhysik

Legal name

ElektroPhysik Dr. Steingroever GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://elektrophysik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ElektroPhysik is a German manufacturer founded in 1947, specializing in non-destructive precision measuring instruments for coating thickness, wall thickness, and surface testing. The company serves industrial quality assurance, coating, packaging, and road construction customers worldwide through a network of nearly 70 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Measuring Instruments (Hardware): ElektroPhysik manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of precision measuring instruments including coating thickness gauges (MiniTest series, QuintSonic, Galvanotest, MikroTest, SmarTest, PaintBorer, P.I.G. 455, SurfaTest), wall thickness gauges (MiniTest FH, MiniTest 7400FH/7200FH, MiniTest 400), pinhole detection instruments (PoroTest 7), road layer thickness measurement (StratoTest series), and cross-cut adhesion testers (SecoTest). Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of these hardware devices.
2. Calibration & Certification Services: The company provides calibration services and issues manufacturer test certificates according to DIN M 55350 standards for devices, calibration foils, and standards. Test certificates are issued separately from product sales as an additional service.
3. Contract Measuring Services: ElektroPhysik offers on-demand contract measuring services, providing specialized measurement services to customers who require external testing capabilities.
4. Technical Training Services: The company provides technical training programs to help customers properly use their instruments and understand coating thickness measurement techniques, calibration, and quality requirements.
5. Consultancy Services: Customer support and technical consultancy services are provided to assist with measuring tasks, calibration questions, quality requirements, and special topics related to coating thickness measurement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ElektroPhysik develops, manufactures, and sells precision measuring instruments for non-destructive surface testing, with a primary focus on coating thickness measurement. The portfolio spans magnetic induction and eddy current coating thickness gauges (MiniTest series, MikroTest, Galvanotest, PaintBorer, P.I.G. 455, SurfaTest), ultrasonic multi-layer gauges (QuintSonic T and QuintSonic 7), wall thickness gauges (MiniTest FH, MiniTest 400), the SmarTest wireless Bluetooth sensor, pinhole detectors (PoroTest 7), lining thickness gauges (StratoTest 4500 C), road layer thickness gauges (StratoTest 4100), and cross-cut adhesion testers (SecoTest). All products are developed, produced, and distributed from Cologne, Germany, leveraging the proprietary SIDSP (Sensor-Integrated Digital Signal Processing) technology introduced in 2000.

Product overview

ElektroPhysik is a German manufacturer of precision measuring instruments for non-destructive surface testing, offering a comprehensive portfolio centered around coating thickness measurement technology. The product range includes the MiniTest series (models 70, 650, 700, 2500-4500, 3100, 7400, FH, 400, 7400FH/7200FH) covering entry-level to industrial-grade coating and wall thickness gauges; the SmarTest wireless sensor system with Bluetooth connectivity and mobile app integration; QuintSonic ultrasonic gauges (T and 7) for multilayer coating measurement on non-metallic substrates; specialized instruments including MikroTest (magnetic, since 1952), Galvanotest (electroplating), PaintBorer, P.I.G. 455, and SurfaTest for various coating measurement needs; PoroTest 7 for pinhole detection; StratoTest 4500 C for lining thickness in industrial furnaces; StratoTest 4100 for road layer measurement; and SecoTest for cross-cut adhesion testing. All instruments are developed and manufactured in Germany (Cologne) with proprietary SIDSP digital signal processing technology for enhanced measurement accuracy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MiniTest 70 Entry-level coating thickness gauge for measuring paint, lacquer, and similar coatings on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, used by industrial quality control professionals.
• MiniTest 650

Quantifiable outcome

• QuintSonic T can measure up to 8 coating layers in a single measurement — described as globally unique
• +5 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

63 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Erichsen SARLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorErichsen SARL (4 passage Saint-Antoine, 92508 Rueil Malmaison, France) serves as the primary distributor for France. The company is listed in both the French and German markets, with additional representation in Algeria and Tunisia. Key contacts include Mme Bensen and M. Vignot. Erichsen SARL also handles direct representation in Valence, France.
• Al-Othman Trading & Contracting Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAl-Othman Trading & Contracting Co. (Al-Rayan Building, King Khalid Street, P.O. Box 1783, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia) serves as the distributor for Saudi Arabia. Contact: Mr. Pathan.
• Bickel & Wolf GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBickel & Wolf GmbH (Wiener Straße 53, 3002 Purkersdorf, Austria) serves as the distributor for Austria. Contact: Mr. Attila Mak.
• NDT Equipment SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNDT Equipment Sales (Unit 23, 58 Box Road, Taren Point NSW 2229, Australia) serves as the distributor for Australia.
• Shenzhen Huafeng Science & Technology Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShenzhen Huafeng Science & Technology Co. Ltd. (Room 1915 Pacific Ocean Business & Trading Building, No. 4028 Jiabin Road, Shenzhen 518001, China) serves as the distributor for China. Contact: Mrs Zhang.
• DKSH Japan K.K.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDKSH Japan K.K. (3-4-19, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8360, Japan) serves as the distributor for Japan. Contact: Mr. Hamaya.
• Euro Mechanical & Electrical Contracting Company LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuro Mechanical & Electrical Contracting Company LLC serves as the distributor for the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar regions. Contact: Mr. Avinash Rahurkar (UAE/Bahrain), Mr. Balasampath (Qatar).
• ElektroPhysik USA / ChecklinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElektroPhysik USA operating as Checkline (175 Vincent Ave, Lynbrook, NY 11563, USA) is the company's own subsidiary serving the North American market including USA, Canada, and Mexico. Contacts: Mr. Kaner, Mr. Linzer. Tel: +1 516 295 0411.
• Yunton Crown Trading Co. LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYunton Crown Trading Co. Ltd (No. 8 Lane 68 Chien Kang St., 111 Taipei, Taiwan) serves as the distributor for Taiwan. Contact: Terence Yunton. Also represents ElektroPhysik at the Taiplas Expo in Taipei 2026.
• INTERTRONICScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINTERTRONICS (12 Station Field Industrial Estate, Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 1JD, United Kingdom) serves as the distributor for the United Kingdom. Contact: Mr. Conor Kelly.
• Precimer Kft.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrecimer Kft. (Cziráki u. 32, Hungary) serves as the distributor for Hungary. Contact: Mr. Kupeczki.
• CIP CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCIP Corporation (Ssangyong 3rd 301-306, 397 Seokcheon-ro, Ojeong-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 421-808, Korea) serves as one of the distributors for Korea. Contact: Mr. Ki-young Park.
• IJ Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIJ Inc. (Room 303, G-One Building, 86-4 Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea) serves as the second distributor for Korea. Contact: Mr. Charlie Lee.
• Speedo Marine (Pte) Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpeedo Marine (Pte) Ltd. (No. 11 Tuas Link 2, Singapore 638559) serves as the distributor for Singapore. Contact: Ms. Loh.
• Trong Kamol Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrong Kamol Co. Ltd. (9 Soi Lasalle 75, Sukumvit 105 Road, Bangna, Bangkok 10260, Thailand) serves as the distributor for Thailand.
• Lumaquin S.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLumaquin S.A. (P.I. Riera de Caldes, Santa Margarida de Boada Vell 7-9 Nave 13, Palau-solità i Plegamans, 08184 Barcelona, Spain) serves as the distributor for Spain. Contact: Mr. Manuel Villarroya.
• SMART N.D.T. SrlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSMART N.D.T. Srl (Via Luigi Viarana 22, 20842 Besana in Brianza (MB), Italy) serves as one of the distributors for Italy. Contact: Mr. Marco Perego.
• CO.FO.ME.GRA. SrlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCO.FO.ME.GRA. Srl (Via L. Zuccoli 18, 20125 Milano, Italy) serves as another distributor for Italy. Contact: Mr. Andrea Carosso.
• Rupac SrlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRupac Srl (Via L. Alamanni 14, 20141 Milano, Italy) serves as a third distributor for Italy. Contact: Doct. Paolo Bertolotti.
• Novatic Industrial ABcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNovatic Industrial AB (Radiatorvägen 11, 702 27 Örebro, Sweden) serves as the distributor for Sweden.
• Clemco Norge AScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClemco Norge AS (Tvetenveien 156, 0671 Oslo, Norway) serves as the distributor for Norway.
• TP Maleteknik ApScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTP Maleteknik ApS (Tunegårdsvænget 39, 4030 Tune, Denmark) serves as the distributor for Denmark. Contact: Mr. Klaus Stampe Pedersen.
• Teräskonttori Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeräskonttori Ltd. (Muuntotie 3, 01519 Vantaa, Finland) serves as the distributor for Finland. Contact: Mr. Tero Ristonen.
• UAB AmtestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUAB Amtest (Laisves av. 117A-37, 06118 Vilnius, Lithuania) serves as the distributor for Lithuania.
• Poly-test Instruments c.c.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPoly-test Instruments c.c. (38 Francis Road, Unit 16, Machine Park, Anderbold, 1459 Boksburg, South Africa) serves as the distributor for South Africa. Contact: Mr. O'Hare.
• Prüfmaschinen AG PrüfagcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrüfmaschinen AG Prüfag (Seeblick 2, 3213 Kleinbösingen, Switzerland) serves as the distributor for Switzerland. Contact: Mr. André Brülhart.
• EACAMPOS, Metrologia e Sistemas, S.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEACAMPOS, Metrologia e Sistemas, S.A. (Rua Nova do Seixo 283, 4460-383 Senhora da Hora, Portugal) serves as the distributor for Portugal.
• OOO OrbiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOOO Orbis (Office 106, Hall 2-H, Lit B, Korp. 1, D. 12 Mebel'naya ul., 197374 Sankt Peterburg, Russia) serves as the distributor for Russia. Contact: Mr. Andrey Neklyudov.
• Anticor Inginerie KI GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnticor Inginerie KI Group (Str. Suceava nr. 80, 400219 Cluj Napoca, Romania) serves as the distributor for Romania. Contact: Mr. Stefan / Mr. Emil Cretu.
• Tauricon, s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTauricon, s.r.o. (Trencianska 1279, 020 01 Púchov, Slovakia) serves as the distributor for Slovakia.
• UNIMETRA spol. s r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUNIMETRA spol. s r.o. (Těšínská 773/396, 716 00 Ostrava – Radvanice, Czech Republic) serves as the distributor for the Czech Republic. Contact: Mr. Ciz.
• Devices Group Ukraine Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDevices Group Ukraine Co. (34/21 Kropotkina str., Zhovti Vody, 52209 Dnipopetrovsk region, Ukraine) serves as the distributor for Ukraine. Contact: Mr. Oleh Samusenko.
• PRENAR Trading OÜcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPRENAR Trading OÜ (Vääna 7-2, 11612 Tallinn, Estonia) serves as the distributor for Estonia.
• Agencja Anticorr Gdansk SP. Z O.O.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgencja Anticorr Gdansk SP. Z O.O. (Tarcice 11, 80-718 Gdansk, Poland) serves as the distributor for Poland.
• NauMetricscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNauMetrics (Burenweg 24M, 7621 GX Borne, Netherlands) serves as the distributor for the Netherlands. Contact: Mr. Sape Nauta.
• Brutsaert Ingenieurs N.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrutsaert Ingenieurs N.V. (Citadellaan 22, 9000 Gent, Belgium) serves as the distributor for Belgium.
• M.I. Priniotakis A.E.B.EcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorM.I. Priniotakis A.E.B.E (Manoliassas 17, P.O. Box 180 44, 161 21 Athens, Greece) serves as the distributor for Greece.
• C. Melchers GmbH & Co. (Malaysia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorC. Melchers GmbH & Co. (Malaysia) (SPICE Arena, 180 Jalan Tun Dr. Awang L3A-2, Level 3A, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia) serves as the distributor for Malaysia. Contact: Mr. Lance Chen.
• Industrial Tooling LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial Tooling Ltd (60 Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill, P.O. Box 57051, Auckland 1340, New Zealand) serves as the distributor for New Zealand.
• Mesco Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMesco Inc. (Mesco Building, Reliance cor. Brixton Street, 1603 Pasig City, Philippines) serves as the distributor for the Philippines.
• PT Kawan Lama SejahteracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPT Kawan Lama Sejahtera (Kawan Lama Building, Jl. Puri Kencana No. 1, Meruya Kembangan, Jakarta 11610, Indonesia) serves as the distributor for Indonesia. Contacts: Mr. Joko Subaygo / Mr. Edwin Pramono.
• Bilginoğlu Endüstri Malzemeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBilginoğlu Endüstri Malzemeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. serves as the distributor for Turkey, with offices in Istanbul and Izmir. Contact: Mr. Ercan Bilginogullari.
• Asesoría y Equipos de Inspección, S.A. de C.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAsesoría y Equipos de Inspección, S.A. de C.V. (Calle Lucas Alaman 1109 Col. Bellavista, C.P. 64410 Monterrey, N.L., Mexico) serves as one of the distributors for Mexico. Contact: Mr. Andrés Jalomo Sánchez.
• Control y Medición CMS, S.A. de C.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorControl y Medición CMS, S.A. de C.V. (Col. Felipe Carillo Puerto No. 2481, Nave 27, 76138 Querétaro, Qro, Mexico) serves as a second distributor for Mexico. Contact: Mr. Daniel Fuentes Contreras.
• Comercial Gonçalves Equipamentos de Medição Ltda.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComercial Gonçalves Equipamentos de Medição Ltda. (Rua Deocleciana 77, Ponte Pequena, 01106-30 São Paulo, Brazil) serves as the first distributor for Brazil. Contact: Mr. Adalberto Gonçalves Leite Júnior.
• COSA Intermáquinas Comércio de Máquinas e Equipamentos Ltda.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCOSA Intermáquinas Comércio de Máquinas e Equipamentos Ltda. (Rua Julio Palaro 165, 13280-000 Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil) serves as a second distributor for Brazil. Contact: Bruno.
• Salvi Casagrande Medição e Automação Ltda.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSalvi Casagrande Medição e Automação Ltda. (Rua Florencio de Abreu 605 Sta. Efigenia, CEP 01029-001 São Paulo, Brazil) serves as a third distributor for Brazil.
• Rabinovich & Asoc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRabinovich & Asoc. (Llerena 2592, C1427DED Buenos Aires, Argentina) serves as the distributor for Argentina. Contact: Mr. Enrique Rabinovich.
• Impatrac E.I.R.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImpatrac E.I.R.L. (Pasaje 11, Casa N 514, Villa Padre Hurtado Hualpén, Concepción, Chile) serves as one of the distributors for Chile. Contact: Mr. Boris Bastidas.
• Ajwan International Co. WLL.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAjwan International Co. WLL. (Mabane Building No. 1, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 5592, Safat 13056, Kuwait) serves as the distributor for Kuwait. Contact: Mr. D'Souza.
• Avi Streng Technical Equipment Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvi Streng Technical Equipment Ltd. (19 Hamerkava St., Holon 58117, Israel) serves as the distributor for Israel. Contact: Mr. Streng.
• Mehr Kanaz Sanat Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMehr Kanaz Sanat Co. (P.O. Box 19395, 4537 Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran) serves as the distributor for Iran. Contact: Mr. Pilehvari.
• Delta Coastal Services LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelta Coastal Services Limited (Suite 28, Futeb Plaza, By Refinery Junction, Effurun/Sapele Road, Effurun-Warri, Delta State, Nigeria) serves as the distributor for Nigeria.
• TECHNO-COMMERCIALcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTECHNO-COMMERCIAL (22-24 Farid Plaza, 65-Shadman, Lahore 54000, Pakistan) serves as the distributor for Pakistan. Contact: Mr. Quereshi.
• IDEF d.o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIDEF d.o.o. (Kranjčevićeva 30, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia) serves as the distributor for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Slovenia. Contact: Mr. Jura Hodzajev.
• EUROMARKET BRD Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEUROMARKET BRD Ltd. (51 Andrei Liaptchev blvd., 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria) serves as the distributor for Bulgaria.
• Equipos y Controles IndustrialescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEquipos y Controles Industriales (Carrera 18 No. 38-41, Bogota, Colombia) serves as the distributor for Colombia and Ecuador. Also handles representation for Venezuela.
• METEC Multinational Engineering & TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMETEC Multinational Engineering & Technology (38 Makram Ebid Str., 2nd floor, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt) serves as one of the distributors for Egypt.
• Middle East Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMiddle East Co. (Building 5, Street 256, Floor 5, Apt 13, Al-Maadi, 11435 Cairo, Egypt) serves as a second distributor for Egypt. Contact: Mr. Shaban.
• MINH KHANG EQUIPMENT Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMINH KHANG EQUIPMENT Corp. (1st Floor, Shophouse S2.0301S08, Cau Vong No.3, Vinhomes Grand Park, 512 Nguyen Xien Str., Long Thanh My Ward, Thu Duc Town, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) serves as one of the distributors for Vietnam.
• NHATMINH TECHNOLOGY COMPANYcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNHATMINH TECHNOLOGY COMPANY serves as a second distributor for Vietnam, with offices in Vung Tau City. Contact: +84 2543 594 594.
• Bhagwati Hardware & Mill StorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBhagwati Hardware & Mill Store (4769 Old P.O. Building, Hauz Quzi, Delhi 110006, India) serves as one of the distributors for India.
• Bombay Tools Supplying AgencycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBombay Tools Supplying Agency (802 Marathon Icon, Marathon Next Gen Complex, Off Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013, India) serves as a second distributor for India. Contact: Mr. Shah.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Defelsko (PosiTector): US-based manufacturer of the PosiTector line of coating thickness gauges, surface profile meters, and ultrasonic wall thickness gauges. Direct competitor with broad distribution and a strong North American presence that overlaps ElektroPhysik USA / Checkline.
• Helmut Fischer GmbH: German manufacturer of coating thickness measurement instruments using magnetic induction and eddy current methods (FISCHERSCOPE, XDLM, MMS). Most direct peer to ElektroPhysik: same measurement physics, same customer base (industrial QA, automotive, coatings), and similar Made-in-Germany positioning.
• Kett Electric Laboratory: Japanese manufacturer of coating thickness gauges, moisture meters, and grain moisture testers. Direct peer in coating thickness measurement with strong APAC presence; relevant comparable in product technology and customer segments.
• BYK-Gardner (Altana): German manufacturer of color, appearance, and physical property measurement instruments for coatings, including coating thickness gauges. Owned by Altana AG, BYK-Gardner competes with ElektroPhysik in paint/coatings QA labs and is one of the larger incumbents in this category.
• Elcometer: UK-based manufacturer of coating thickness gauges, adhesion testers, surface profile instruments, and pinhole detectors. Direct competitor across most of ElektroPhysik's product range including ultrasonic, magnetic, and eddy-current coating thickness gauges.

Broad incumbents

• Bruker: German-American manufacturer of scientific instruments including XRF and analytical tools used in coating thickness and material analysis. Broad incumbent with significant resources; competes with ElektroPhysik in higher-end analytical coating analysis workflows.
• Oxford Instruments (Industrial Analysis): UK-headquartered broad measurement and analytical instruments group with industrial coating thickness products. Larger incumbent with diversified portfolio including X-ray fluorescence (XRF) coating analyzers that compete with ElektroPhysik's galvanic and eddy current instruments.
• Hitachi High-Tech (Science & Measurement): Japanese maker of analytical and measurement instruments including XRF coating thickness analyzers (FT series). Broad incumbent with strong APAC distribution that overlaps ElektroPhysik's regional channels in China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

Emerging players

• TQC Sheen (Rhopoint): Netherlands-based manufacturer of coating thickness gauges, adhesion testers, and paint test instruments. Competes with ElektroPhysik in the European QA/coatings market; smaller and more focused on paint shop testing than ElektroPhysik.
• Erichsen (Test Equipment): German manufacturer of paint, varnish, and coating testing instruments, including thickness gauges and adhesion testers. Direct peer to ElektroPhysik with a similar Made-in-Germany pedigree and customer base; note Erichsen's French subsidiary (Erichsen SARL) is an ElektroPhysik distributor, evidencing direct channel overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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