Empur Produktions

What Empur Produktions does

Empur Produktionsgesellschaft mbH (trading as EMPUR) is a German manufacturer of surface heating and cooling systems, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Buchholz-Mendt, Germany. The company produces water-based (wassergeführt) surface climate systems — floor, wall, and ceiling — operating at low flow temperatures of 25-35°C, designed to integrate with heat pumps and other low-temperature heat generators. Its product portfolio spans wet screed systems (Tackersystem PUR-THERM, Klettsystem Exclusiv-Klett, Noppensystem top-Nopp), dry construction systems (OPTIMAL II 30, OPTIMAL 25), and renovation systems (CUT-THERM milling, top-Nopp mini), complemented by a full component range including KLIMAPEX PE-Xa/PE-RT heating pipes, heating circuit distributors, control technology, insulation and composite plates, distributor cabinets, and apartment transfer stations. More than 70% of production is carried out in-house at the Buchholz-Mendt facility under a 'Made in Germany' positioning, supporting short delivery routes and quality control across the system stack.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct field sales (Außendienst) and inside sales (Innendienst) with a Fachhandwerk trade-partner channel of specialized heating and flooring installers (Verleger). Customers span four primary segments: private homeowners/builder-owners (Bauherren), renovators/modernizers (Sanierer), trade/craft installers (Fachhandwerk), and planners/engineers/architects. Revenue mechanics are project-based one-time product sales quoted through the sales team or trade partners, supplemented by the EM-PLAN professional planning service offering heat load calculation, system sizing, laying plans, material specification, and hydraulic balancing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are project-specific and the company maintains a 2025-2026 catalog with updated price lists effective March 1, 2026. The operating geography is concentrated in the DACH region (Germany-led), with no disclosed international expansion, no public financial reporting, no funding events, and no M&A activity in the source data.

Name

Empur Produktions

Legal name

EMPUR Produktionsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://empur.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Empur Produktions is a German manufacturer of water-based surface heating and cooling systems — floor, wall, and ceiling — sold to homeowners, renovators, trade installers, and planners primarily in the DACH region via a Fachhandwerk trade channel and direct field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surface Heating and Cooling Systems (HVAC)

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydronic/Baseboard Radiant Heating Service (HSAOACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Boiler & Hydronic Heating System Installation (HSAOAGAF), Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF)

Keywords

• Surface heating systems
• Floor heating solutions
• Radiant heating and cooling
• Heat pump integration
• HVAC system components

Headquarters

HQ city

Buchholz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Floor Heating System Sales: Sale of complete floor heating systems including Tackersystem, Klettsystem, Noppensystem, and related components. These are primarily one-time product sales for construction projects (Neubau) and renovation (Sanierung). Systems are sold through trade partners and direct to specialized installers.
2. Dry Construction Systems: Sale of OPTIMAL II 30 and OPTIMAL 25 dry construction systems for projects where wet screed is not suitable. Targets timber construction, roof extensions, and buildings with limited load-bearing capacity.
3. Retrofit/Milling Systems: Sale of CUT-THERM milling systems and top-Nopp mini for retrofitting floor heating in existing buildings without full floor reconstruction.
4. System Components: Sale of complementary components including heating pipes (KLIMAPEX), insulation boards, manifold technology, control systems, distribution cabinets, and accessories. Components are designed to work together with EMPUR systems.
5. Wall and Ceiling Heating: Surface heating systems for walls and ceilings, providing radiant heat solutions when floor installation is not possible or as supplement to floor heating.
6. Technical Planning Services (EM-PLAN): Planning support including heat load calculation, system sizing, laying plans, material specification, hydraulic balancing, and technical consulting for project-specific implementations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EMPUR designs and manufactures water-based surface heating and cooling systems (Flächenheizung/-kühlung), with the core offering centered on floor heating installations for new construction, renovation and timber/dry-build projects. The portfolio covers wet-screed systems (PUR-THERM, Exclusiv-Klett, top-Nopp), dry construction systems (OPTIMAL II 30, OPTIMAL 25), retrofit/milling systems (CUT-THERM, top-Nopp mini), wall heating, electric floor heating, and complementary components (PE-Xa/PE-RT pipes, manifolds, controls, insulation). EM-PLAN provides integrated technical planning including heat load calculation, hydraulic balancing and laying plans.

Product overview

EMPUR Produktions offers a comprehensive modular system of surface heating and cooling solutions manufactured in Germany. The core product portfolio includes wet-system floor heating (Tackersystem PUR-THERM, Klettsystem Exclusiv-Klett, Noppensystem top-Nopp), dry construction systems (OPTIMAL II 30, OPTIMAL 25), and renovation systems (Frässystem CUT-THERM, Noppensystem top-Nopp mini). Supporting these are wall heating systems, electric floor heating, and a full range of components including KLIMAPEX heating pipes, heating circuit distributors, control technology, insulation plates, and distributor cabinets. The products integrate with heat pump systems for efficient low-temperature operation (25-35°C flow temperatures). EM-PLAN provides professional planning services including heat load calculation, hydraulic balancing, and installation planning. The systems are designed for new construction, renovation, and modernization across residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EM-PLAN: Planning service for floor heating systems including heat load calculation, layout planning, material determination, and hydraulic design support.
• PUR-THERM
• Exclusiv-Klett
• top-Nopp
• CUT-THERM
• KLIMAPEX
• OPTIMAL II
• OPTIMAL 25

Products and services

• Tackersystem PUR-THERM Classic tackered floor heating system where heating pipes are fixed with staples onto insulation panels, allowing flexible pipe spacing for individual room layouts. Designed for single-family homes, terraced houses and multi-family buildings using wet screed construction.\u00a0
• Klettsystem Exclusiv-Klett Velcro-based floor heating system where pipes with velcro jackets are pressed onto special velcro composite plates. Enables quick, tool-free installation with over 200 adhesion points per cm² and allows position corrections.\u00a0
• Noppensystem top-Nopp Stud/plate floor heating system using snap-button technology for pipe fixation with defined pipe spacing and reproducible results. Features high installation efficiency and is suited for serial construction projects.\u00a0
• Trockenbausystem OPTIMAL II 30 Dry construction floor heating system using high-strength foam plates with molded grooves and pipe bends. Designed for dry mortar construction, wooden buildings, wooden beam ceilings, and applications requiring light weight and quick installation without wet screed.\u00a0
• Trockenbausystem OPTIMAL 25 Ultra-flat dry construction floor heating system with only 25mm system plate height and 43-48mm total construction height including dry screed element. Specifically designed for renovation and modernization projects with very limited installation height.\u00a0
• Frässystem CUT-THERM Milling/cutting system for retrofitting floor heating in existing screed without removing it. Pipe channels are cut directly into the existing screed, creating minimal additional height and short construction time for renovation projects. Dust-free milling procedure.\u00a0
• Noppensystem top-Nopp mini Compact thin-layer floor heating system with extremely low construction height starting at 17-18mm. Designed for renovation situations where installation height is severely limited, such as bathrooms and kitchens.\u00a0
• Wandheizung Nass-System Wall-mounted surface heating system using wet construction methods. Provides comfortable radiant warmth for wall surfaces, suitable as main or supplementary heating system, and can prevent mold formation on the wall surface.\u00a0
• Elektrische Fußbodenheizung Electric floor heating system for supplementary heating of small areas, individual rooms, and comfort zones such as bathrooms and guest toilets. Provides quick heat response without requiring a water-based heating circuit.\u00a0
• Heizrohre (KLIMAPEX) Multi-layer PE-Xa and PE-RT plastic heating pipes with oxygen barrier for use in surface heating systems. Feature extreme flexibility, oxygen tightness, and longevity with smooth inner walls for minimal pressure losses.\u00a0
• Heizkreisverteiler Heating circuit distributors in brass or stainless steel for distributing heated water to individual heating circuits, with finely adjustable valves for hydraulic balancing.\u00a0
• Regelungstechnik Control technology solutions including room controls from classic wired to smart and app-enabled systems, with cooling function, room temperature monitoring, and dew point monitoring capabilities.\u00a0
• Dämmung & Verbundplatten Insulation and composite plates combining thermal insulation, impact sound reduction, and tear-resistant film with printed installation grid for secure pipe installation.\u00a0
• Verteilerschrank Distributor cabinets for housing heating circuit distributors in utility rooms.\u00a0
• Wohnungsübergabestationen Apartment transfer stations for connecting surface heating systems to building heating networks.\u00a0
• Zubehör & Werkzeug Accessories and tools for installation of surface heating systems.\u00a0
• EM-PLAN Planungsservice Professional planning support service including heat load calculation, system sizing, installation plans, material lists, hydraulic design, and project-specific technical consultation for floor heating projects.\u00a0

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% less electricity consumption compared to radiator systems with heat pump
• +5 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

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EM-PLANcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEM-PLAN is a dedicated planning office that provides technical planning support for EMPUR floor heating systems. Services include heat load calculation, system sizing, laying plans, material specification, hydraulic balancing, and project-specific technical consulting. EM-PLAN operates as a separate entity (em-plan.net) but provides integrated planning services specifically for EMPUR system implementations, enabling secure and norm-compliant project execution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Uponor: Finnish-headquartered global leader in PEX plumbing and radiant heating/cooling systems (Uponor Comfort Air, Uponor Smatrix controls). Closest large-scale direct peer to EMPUR on hydronic surface heating pipe systems and manifolds.
• Roth Werke: German family-owned manufacturer of underfloor heating (Roth ClimaComfort), heating pipes and energy storage tanks. Competes head-to-head with EMPUR in the German Fachhandwerk channel for new-build and renovation surface heating.
• Variotherm: Austrian manufacturer of wall, floor, and ceiling surface heating/cooling systems with a strong renovation / low-build-up-height range. Directly comparable niche player targeting the same German-language DACH market with comparable system types.
• Rehau: Rehau Industries' Building Solutions division manufactures underfloor heating, radiator pipe connections, and surface heating/cooling systems across Europe. Directly overlaps EMPUR on wet and dry floor-heating systems sold through German trade channels.
• Wavin: Wavin (part of Orbia) provides underfloor heating systems, plastic pipe networks, and pre-insulated heating manifolds across Europe. Directly overlaps EMPUR's KLIMAPEX pipes and Noppensystem-style wet floor-heating categories.

Broad incumbents

• Zehnder Group: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of radiators, underfloor heating, and heat pumps sold through the European trade channel. Competes with EMPUR in mid- to high-end residential surface heating for new build and renovation.
• Viega: German-headquartered manufacturer of plumbing, heating and surface-temperature-control systems with significant Fachhandwerk penetration. Overlaps EMPUR on manifold/distributor technology and projects a broader heating-systems umbrella than EMPUR's surface-heating focus.
• Danfoss: Danfoss Heating (now Danfoss Climate Solutions) supplies hydronic controls, balancing valves, and heat-pump integration components that often sit alongside surface-heating pipes. Competes with EMPUR's Regelungstechnik line and increasingly bundles controls with adjacent surface-heating offerings.

Regional players

• Giacomini: Italian manufacturer of underfloor heating manifolds, mixing stations, and zone valves with growing DACH presence via wholesalers. Comparable surface-heating subsystem portfolio to EMPUR's components line, primarily active in Italy/Southern Europe.

Others

• KaMo (Viessmann): KaMo is Viessmann's surface-heating/cooling brand pairing underfloor systems with the parent group's heat-pump and controls portfolio. Adjacent strategic comparator showing how heat-pump majors bundle surface heating — and the direction in which EMPUR's competitive set is consolidating.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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