Elster Group
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1848
- HeadquartersMainz-kastel, Germany
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Elster Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Elster Group
- Legal name
- Elster Group (operating as Honeywell Elster, a division of Honeywell International Inc.)
- Website
- https://elster.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1848
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Elster Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Gas Metering Equipment
- NAICS
- Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)
- SIC
- Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Customer Premise Equipment Interfaces (Regulators, ERTs/Modules & Indoor/Outdoor Meter Sets) (EUAJACAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- AMI/AMR Smart Meter Deployment & Operations (Head-End, Network & MDM) (EUAJACAD), Gas Flow Measurement & Remote Metering Operations (Flow Computers, EFM) (EUAJAFAF), Meter, Regulator & Pressure-Reducing Station Maintenance (EUAJAMAD), Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE)
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Where Elster Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mainz-kastel
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Elster Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Gas Measurement Equipment Sales: Sale of gas meters, volumetric meters (rotary meters), flow meters (turbine meters), gas pressure regulating devices, and safety equipment to gas utilities and industrial customers.
- Gas Automation Solutions: Control technology for automation of gas, industrial compressor systems and special applications, including both hardware and software solutions.
- Software & Solutions: Autonomous Gas Solutions (AGS) providing actionable insights for intelligent gas operations.
- Training Services: Seminars and training courses for control and safety technology, automation technology, odor systems and gas system planning.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Elster Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Elster Group manufactures and supplies integrated gas metering and utilization solutions, including volumetric rotary meters, turbine flow meters, gas pressure regulators, safety accessories, automation systems for gas and compressor applications, transmission measurement devices, and Mercury Instruments electronic volume correctors and P&T monitors. The portfolio also covers Autonomous Gas Solutions (AGS) software for intelligent operations, water submetering products, gas skids, and training seminars. Products are sold primarily to gas utilities, industrial gas users, water utilities, and gas transmission operators worldwide.
Product overview
Elster Group operates as part of Honeywell's Process Automation division, offering a comprehensive portfolio of gas measurement, control, and analysis equipment to gas utilities worldwide. The product suite is organized into distinct categories under Honeywell Elster branding: Automation solutions for gas, industrial and compressor systems; Distribution products including rotary meters and turbine flow meters; Regulators and Safety Accessories for natural gas transmission and distribution; Transmission measuring devices for custody applications; Autonomous Gas Solutions (AGS) software for intelligent operations; Mercury Instruments for commercial/industrial measurement with Electronic Volume Correctors; and water submetering solutions. The portfolio serves utilities across residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal segments, supporting smart grid modernization and utility digitalization initiatives.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Mercury Instruments: Electronic Volume Correctors for commercial and industrial measurement, Electronic P&T Monitors pipeline monitors, and related cellular communication devices
Products and services
- Gas Distribution Meters (Rotary and Turbine) Gas measuring devices for distribution, comprising volumetric meters such as rotary meters and flow meters such as turbine meters, sold to gas utilities.
- Gas Transmission Measurement Devices Reliable gas transmission measuring devices for custody and non-custody applications, including gas analysis and volume conversion capabilities.
- Regulators and Safety Accessories Gas pressure regulating devices, safety equipment, and accessories for the natural gas industry, transmission, and distribution.
- Gas Automation Solutions Innovative control technology for the automation of gas, industrial, and compressor systems and special applications, combining individual hardware and software solutions from a single source.
- Autonomous Gas Solutions (AGS) Software Software platform delivering actionable insights for intelligent gas operations, enabling improved safety, reliability, and efficiency for gas utilities.
- Mercury Instruments (Electronic Volume Correctors and P&T Monitors) Electronic Volume Correctors for commercial and industrial measurement, Electronic P&T Monitors for pipeline monitoring, and related cellular communication devices.
- Gas Skids Gas skids and related packaged solutions for gas distribution and transmission applications.
- Gas Training Seminars Seminars (theory and practice) covering control and safety technology, automation technology, odor systems, and planning of gas systems.
- Utility Services Utility services including AMI upgrades, gas line locating, and water leak detection.
- Water Submetering Products Water submetering solutions serving residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality, educational, healthcare, municipal, and utility end-user applications.
Companies that use Elster Group
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Elster Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature4 records
Elster Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Aclara TechnologiescoreElster acquired Aclara Technologies' smart water metering division in 2025, consolidating the competitive landscape in the U.S. smart water metering market. This acquisition expanded Elster's smart water metering capabilities as part of Honeywell's broader utility solutions portfolio.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Elster Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens Smart Infrastructure offers a broad portfolio of grid and metering solutions as part of a much larger industrial portfolio. It is a broad incumbent peer to Elster in smart gas metering and grid digitalization rather than a metering pure-play.
- ABB Electrification: ABB provides measurement, analytics, and grid solutions as part of its broader electrification portfolio. It is a broad incumbent peer overlapping with Elster on industrial gas and electricity metering analytics.
Direct peers
- Landis+Gyr: Landis+Gyr is a global leader in smart metering and grid management solutions for electricity, gas, and water utilities. It is the most direct peer to Elster, competing head-to-head on residential/industrial gas and electric AMI meters and software platforms.
- Badger Meter: Badger Meter is a U.S.-based manufacturer of flow measurement and smart metering solutions primarily for water utilities but with overlap into industrial gas/flow measurement. It is a direct peer in the smart water submetering market Elster entered via the Aclara deal.
- Zenner: Zenner is a German manufacturer of meters and AMI solutions for gas, water, and heat. It is a direct peer to Elster in European gas and water metering markets.
- Diehl Metering: Diehl Metering is a German manufacturer of smart metering and AMI solutions for gas, water, heat, and electricity. It is a direct peer, having actively expanded in 2025 via the acquisition of Nanjing K&J's smart water meter business.
- Kamstrup: Kamstrup is a Danish manufacturer of smart metering solutions for heat, water, electricity, and gas utilities. It is a direct competitor to Elster in European gas distribution metering and AMI deployments.
- Sensus (Xylem): Sensus, a Xylem brand, provides smart meters and AMI networks for utilities in gas, water, and electric. It is a direct peer to Elster in the smart gas/water metering space and expanded via the 2025 Aquiba acquisition.
- Itron: Itron is a leading provider of smart metering, AMI, and utility analytics for electricity, gas, and water utilities worldwide. It is a direct peer to Elster in gas distribution/transmission metering and recognized as a top-tier smart meter competitor.
- Neptune Technology Group: Neptune Technology Group provides smart water metering and AMI solutions for North American water utilities. It is a direct peer to Elster's expanded water submetering business post-Aclara.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Elster Group social profiles
Digital presenceElster Group financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Elster Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Elster Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Elster Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Elster Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Elster Group
What does Elster Group do?
Elster Group manufactures and supplies integrated gas metering and utilization solutions, including volumetric rotary meters, turbine flow meters, gas pressure regulators, safety accessories, automation systems for gas and compressor applications, transmission measurement devices, and Mercury Instruments electronic volume correctors and P&T monitors. The portfolio also covers Autonomous Gas Solutions (AGS) software for intelligent operations, water submetering products, gas skids, and training seminars. Products are sold primarily to gas utilities, industrial gas users, water utilities, and gas transmission operators worldwide.
Is Elster Group a public or private company?
Elster Group is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Elster Group founded?
Elster Group was founded in 1848. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Elster Group based?
Elster Group is headquartered in Mainz-kastel, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Elster Group make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Gas Measurement Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are gas Automation Solutions, software & Solutions and training Services.
Who are Elster Group's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Siemens Smart Infrastructure and ABB Electrification. Direct peers are Landis+Gyr, Badger Meter, Zenner, Diehl Metering, Kamstrup, Sensus (Xylem), Itron and Neptune Technology Group.
Does Elster Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Elster Group.
What industry is Elster Group in?
Elster Group's product category is Gas Metering Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAJACAE, Customer Premise Equipment Interfaces (Regulators, ERTs/Modules & Indoor/Outdoor Meter Sets), with a secondary code of EUAJACAD, AMI/AMR Smart Meter Deployment & Operations (Head-End, Network & MDM). Its NAICS code is 334514 and its SIC code is 3824.