REMBE

What REMBE does

REMBE® GmbH Safety+Control is a German Mittelstand industrial safety equipment manufacturer founded in 1973 and headquartered in Brilon, Germany. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and services two complementary product lines: process safety equipment (primarily rupture discs / Berstscheiben, anchored by its proprietary KUB® reverse-buckling disc with 135% back-pressure resistance that enables in-situ safety valve testing) and explosion protection systems (including Q-Rohr® flameless venting, Q-Bic™ active isolation, EXKOP® quench systems, and electronic sensor-triggered suppression). The portfolio is complemented by rupture disc holders, sensors (NIMU magnetic proximity, Hotspot temperature), grounding accessories, and the iQ SafetyCockpit™ monitoring platform, manufactured primarily in Germany under multi-jurisdictional certifications (ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001, ASME Section VIII, ATEX, PED 2014/68/EU, KTA 1401, China Special Equipment, and EAEU TR ZU).

The firm serves enterprise customers across multiple verticals — chemical and petrochemical, oil and gas, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, wood processing, aerospace, power generation, hydrogen/LNG/cryogenic, and emerging battery energy storage systems (BESS). Its go-to-market is a direct enterprise field sales model supported by ten wholly-owned regional subsidiaries (Germany, USA, Brazil, Singapore, China, Japan, UAE, Finland, Italy, South Africa, South Korea), supplemented by an Authorized Service Partner network (including Bilfinger, InfraServ Wiesbaden, Tectrion, XERVON, YNCORIS) for installation and aftermarket maintenance.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (i) hardware sales of custom-engineered rupture discs and explosion protection systems, (ii) engineering and consulting services for plant safety concept development, and (iii) recurring service and maintenance including the REMBE Safety_Campus® training program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based, project-specific, and tied to certification, customization, and application requirements. The company describes itself as the world market leader in explosion protection and process safety.

Name

REMBE

Legal name

REMBE® GmbH Safety+Control

Website

https://rembe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

REMBE® GmbH Safety+Control is a German Mittelstand manufacturer of rupture discs and explosion protection systems serving industrial customers in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, wood processing, aerospace, oil and gas, and battery energy storage sectors, with global subsidiary-based direct sales and an authorized service partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Safety Equipment

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment) (EUALABAL)

Keywords

• Explosion protection systems
• Rupture disc manufacturing
• Pressure relief equipment
• Process safety engineering
• Industrial safety consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Brilon

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Equipment Manufacturing: Design, engineering, and manufacturing of rupture discs (Berstscheiben), explosion protection systems, and related pressure safety equipment. Core revenue stream with over 3 million products manufactured.
2. Engineering and Consulting Services: Technical consulting, engineering services, and safety concept development for industrial plants across all industries.
3. Service and Maintenance: Authorized service partner program, installation, maintenance, and after-sales support for installed equipment. REMBE Safety Campus provides seminars and training.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

REMBE designs, engineers, and manufactures rupture discs (Berstscheiben) and explosion protection systems for industrial plants, including the proprietary KUB® reverse-buckling rupture disc, Q-Rohr® flameless venting, Q-Bic™ active isolation, and EXKOP® quench systems. The company offers integrated consulting, engineering, products, and after-sales service across chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, wood processing, oil and gas, and battery energy storage industries globally, supported by 10 international subsidiaries and an authorized service partner network.

Product overview

REMBE® GmbH Safety+Control is a German industrial safety equipment manufacturer specializing in two main solution areas: Explosion Protection and Process Safety. The product portfolio centers on rupture discs (Berstscheiben) including the KUB® reverse-acting rupture disc, and explosion protection systems such as the Q-Rohr® flameless venting system, Q-Bic™ active isolation, and EXKOP® quench valve systems. The company offers a comprehensive range of pressure relief devices, explosion venting and suppression equipment, rupture disc holders, sensors (NIMU magnetic proximity sensor, Hotspot temperature monitoring), and the iQ SafetyCockpit™ software platform for safety management. Products are manufactured in Germany and serve diverse industries including chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, aerospace, oil and gas, and power generation. The company provides Consulting, Engineering, Products, and Service as an integrated offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Q-Rohr®: Flameless explosion pressure relief system
• Q-Bic™
• KUB®
• REMBE Safety_Campus®
• REMBE® green™
• REMBE® RushOrder
• iQ SafetyCockpit™

Products and services

• KUB® (Knickstab-Umkehrberstscheibe) Reverse-buckling rupture disc providing failsafe pressure relief for industrial process vessels with 135% back-pressure resistance enabling in-situ safety valve testing without removal. Features smooth metal process-side surface preventing deposit buildup.
• Q-Rohr® Flameless Explosion Venting Flameless pressure relief device that cools flames within a mesh filter flame arrestor, extinguishing them immediately and preventing flame or pressure propagation. Suitable for indoor installation with minimal noise pollution.
• Q-Bic™ Active Explosion Isolation Active explosion isolation valve using detectors and sensors to register pressure rise or flames and trigger valve closure to prevent explosion propagation between connected equipment.
• EXKOP® Quench System Explosion quench valve system for flameless explosion suppression and containment, available in EXKOP® II, TriCon, EXKOP® Express, and EXKOP® mini configurations.
• Explosion Suppression Systems Systems using electronic sensors to detect explosion initiation within milliseconds and trigger injection of pressurized dry inerting powder to suppress explosions before damaging pressures are reached.
• GRX® Rupture Disc Rupture disc for pressure relief in process safety applications across diverse industrial sectors.
• iQ SafetyCockpit™ Safety Management Software Software platform for monitoring and managing explosion protection equipment across industrial plants, supporting safety operations and compliance.
• Consulting & Engineering Services Technical consulting, safety concept development, and engineering services for industrial explosion protection and process safety solutions across all industries, integral to the company's direct enterprise sales motion.
• Q-Box® Explosion Protection Device Explosion protection device providing flameless venting capabilities for industrial equipment.
• Q-Flap RX™ Explosion Isolation Flap Valve Explosion isolation flap valve designed to prevent flame and pressure wave propagation between connected industrial equipment.
• Rupture Disc Product Family (FRD, HPRD, SFD, STAR, BT, ODV/ODU) Complete range of rupture discs and accessories covering standard bursting discs, high-performance variants, safety fuse devices, and opening devices (ODV FL, ODU FL configurations) for diverse pressure relief applications.
• Authorized Service Partner Maintenance Services Installation, maintenance, and after-sales service for REMBE explosion protection and process safety equipment delivered through a formal authorized service partner network including Bilfinger, InfraServ Wiesbaden, Tectrion, XERVON, YNCORIS, NOPA, and Rotan.

Quantifiable outcome

• 135% back-pressure resistance enabling in-situ safety valve testing without removal
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BilfingercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthorized service partner for installation, maintenance and service of REMBE explosion protection and process safety equipment. Bilfinger is a major industrial services company.
• InfraServ Wiesbaden TechnikcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthorized service partner providing technical services for REMBE equipment at customer sites.
• Tectrion GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthorized service partnership for industrial plant services and maintenance.
• XERVONcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthorized service partner in the REMBE authorized service partner network.
• YNCORIScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthorized service partner providing industrial services.
• FH Münster (Münster University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for implementing TA-Luft requirements. Published research on harmonization of requirements for tight fasteners with German Federal Environmental Agency.
• German Federal Environmental Agency (Umweltbundesamt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative publication on TA-Luft compliance and leak-tightness requirements for industrial plants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fike Corporation: Global manufacturer of explosion protection, rupture disc, and pressure relief products. Competes head-to-head with REMBE in flameless venting (Fike Buster), suppression systems, and chemical/petrochemical customer accounts.
• BS&B Safety Systems: Privately held US-headquartered specialist in rupture discs, explosion protection, and pressure relief solutions. Closely comparable product portfolio to REMBE's KUB® and related offerings, serving the same chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas end markets.
• Elfab: UK-based rupture disc specialist (part of Pressure Technologies). Directly comparable to REMBE in reverse-buckling disc technology and similar end-market exposure in process industries and oil & gas.
• IEP Technologies (a Hoerbiger company): Specialist in explosion protection systems including venting, suppression, and isolation. Owned by Hoerbiger, a larger industrial group; directly comparable to REMBE's Q-Rohr® and EXKOP® product families.
• Continental Disc Corporation: US-based rupture disc and pressure relief device manufacturer with a globally comparable product line and similar customer base in chemical, oil & gas, and pharmaceutical process industries.
• Donadon SDD: Italian rupture disc manufacturer with comparable product offering (reverse-acting rupture discs) and similar European process-industry customer base; competes with REMBE particularly in southern Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Hoerbiger: Large global industrial group whose safety division (IEP Technologies, Fire Guard) competes with REMBE across explosion protection and process safety, with broader mechanical engineering portfolio.
• Pentair (Flow & Filtration Solutions): Large flow and fluid management company with industrial pressure relief and filtration offerings adjacent to REMBE's pressure relief and rupture disc business.
• Emerson Electric (Valves & Measurement / Pressure Relief): Diversified industrial automation major offering pressure relief valves and process safety instrumentation that overlap with REMBE's portfolio as part of a much broader automation and control portfolio.

Regional players

• StuvEx: German-headquartered specialist in explosion protection (venting, suppression, isolation) competing with REMBE primarily in the German-speaking and European industrial markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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