ASA Horst Wieber

What ASA Horst Wieber does

ASA Horst Wieber GmbH is a privately held German industrial supplier headquartered in Stuhr, Germany, founded in 1965 and operating with 1-10 employees. The company specializes in components and consulting for steam applications used in industrial heating, cooking, drying, and sterilizing processes, targeting industrial enterprises across Germany as its sole disclosed operating geography. ASA offers a 17-category product portfolio spanning condensate traps, pressure reducers, temperature controllers, control valves, condensate return systems, steam dryers, strainers, sight glasses, check valves, shut-off valves, vacuum breakers, drainers, ventilators, heat exchanger stations, steam air humidifiers, slide gates for solids, and custom-built systems and containers. The company's core technology is mechanical — Armaturen (industrial valves) and accessories engineered specifically for steam service — with no disclosed software, digital, or AI-based product layer.

The business is run as a direct-sales, quote-based B2B operation supported by three regional offices (Büro Nord, Büro West, Büro Südwest) staffed by named field representatives who deliver on-site consulting, system optimization advice, and valve maintenance services. ASA differentiates from a pure valve distributor by selling applied expertise: it advises customers on energy efficiency, steam system troubleshooting, and selection/sizing of components for existing installations. The company is led by Managing Director Ulrich Lammers (Geschäftsführer), is structured as a GmbH (German private limited company), and shows no evidence of venture capital, private equity, or institutional ownership; it appears to be founder- or family-owned. No revenue, funding history, customer logos, certifications, patents, partnerships, or acquisition activity are publicly disclosed.

Name

ASA Horst Wieber

Legal name

ASA Horst Wieber GmbH

Website

https://www.asa-germany.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASA Horst Wieber GmbH is a privately held German industrial supplier (founded 1965, Stuhr) that sells 17 categories of steam-system valves, condensate management components, and heat exchanger stations to German industrial enterprises via regional direct-sales offices and on-site consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valves & Steam System Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Steam Systems Decarbonization (Boiler Upgrades, Condensate Recovery, Steam Optimization) (EUABAJAK), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Steam system components
• Industrial valves
• Condensate management
• Pressure regulation valves
• Steam application engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuhr

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

ASA Horst Wieber GmbH supplies industrial valves, condensate traps, pressure reducers, temperature controllers, and related components specifically engineered for steam applications including heating, cooking, drying, and sterilizing processes. The company also produces custom steam systems and pressure vessels, and provides complementary services such as valve maintenance, condensate-trap testing, troubleshooting, and on-site system optimization for industrial steam installations.

Product overview

ASA Horst Wieber GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial valves and components specifically designed for steam applications. The company provides 17 distinct product categories including condensate traps, pressure reducers, temperature controllers, control valves, and steam air humidifiers. The product lineup also includes supporting components such as strainers, sight glasses, check valves, shut-off valves, vacuum breakers, drainers, and ventilators. Additionally, the company offers heat exchanger stations, condensate return systems, steam dryers, slide gates for solids, and custom-built systems and containers. The portfolio is complemented by services including valve maintenance, condensate trap testing, troubleshooting, and optimization support for existing steam installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kondensatableiter (Condensate Traps)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Spirax-Sarco Engineering: Global specialist in steam and thermal energy management, offering steam traps, control valves, condensate recovery, and consultancy — directly comparable to ASA's full product/application portfolio, only at much larger scale.
• GESTRA: German-headquartered manufacturer of steam trapping, control, and monitoring equipment, with overlapping product lines (condensate traps, control valves, temperature regulators) and a strong position in DACH industrial markets.
• TLV International: Japanese steam specialist producing steam traps, control valves, and condensate recovery systems with global industrial sales — a closely comparable engineering-driven steam components business.
• Armstrong International: US-based steam and hot-water systems specialist offering traps, valves, condensate handling, and steam-system consulting — directly comparable business model and product mix.
• Forbes Marshall: Indian steam engineering and control-valve specialist with a long-standing niche focus on steam-system efficiency, traps, and condensate recovery — analogous niche-specialist profile.

Broad incumbents

• Watts Water Technologies: Larger diversified flow and heating-products manufacturer whose steam-related valves, regulators, and heat-exchange products overlap with ASA's portfolio, but as part of a broader plumbing/HVAC portfolio.
• Pentair: Global flow-control and water-treatment conglomerate whose industrial valves, filtration, and process-equipment lines intersect with ASA's components and condensate-handling offering.
• Velan: Industrial valve manufacturer producing check, shut-off, and control valves for steam and severe-service applications — comparable product categories but much broader scope across oil & gas, power, and chemicals.
• CIRCOR International: Diversified flow-control manufacturer with steam and process-control valve lines serving industrial customers, overlapping with ASA's industrial-valve focus but at considerably larger scale.

Regional players

• Bosch Industriekessel: German manufacturer of industrial boilers and steam systems; overlapping end-customers and steam-application expertise with ASA, but focused on the boiler itself rather than the surrounding components ASA supplies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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