GINTRONIC

Name

GINTRONIC

Legal name

Gintronic AG

Website

https://gintronic.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Materials Testing Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Release Testing & Batch Certification (QC) (HLAGADAC)

Keywords

• Water vapor permeability testers
• Gravimetric WVTR measurement
• Laboratory moisture analyzers
• Packaging film permeation testing
• Materials testing instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Herrliberg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Measuring Instruments: Sale of specialized electronic measuring instruments for water vapor permeability testing, including GraviTest series, EasyPerm, and IDC-6 products. Revenue generated from hardware sales with associated PC software.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gintronic AG (GINTRONIC) develops, designs, and manufactures electronic special devices and precise laboratory measuring instruments, specifically gravimetric water vapor transmission rate (WVTR/MVTR) testers for measuring moisture permeability of polymer films, sheet materials, building products, textiles, and pharmaceutical packaging. The product line centers on the GraviTest 9000 series (9300, 9400, 9400-50, 9250, 9250-50, 9312), complemented by the EasyPerm 650 (dynamic-relative-humidity tester) and the IDC-6 (textile breathability analyzer), all controlled by the proprietary GraviCommander Windows-based PC software and designed/manufactured in Switzerland.

Product overview

GINTRONIC develops and constructs electronic special devices and laboratory measuring instruments for determining water vapor permeability (WVTR/MVTR) of materials. The product portfolio centers on the GraviTest series of gravimetric WVTR testers, which share a common platform architecture with user-friendly GraviCommander PC software for automated measurement control. The GraviTest line includes multiple models differentiated by balance resolution (0.1mg vs 0.01mg) and sample capacity (standard vs 50mm thickness), serving applications from standard films to thick concrete samples. Complementing the GraviTest series are the EasyPerm 650 (using dynamic relative humidity measurement for rapid film testing) and the IDC-6 (specialized for textile breathability testing per JIS L1099). All products are designed and manufactured in Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GraviTest: Product line for gravimetric determination of water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of polymeric films and sheet materials. Includes models 9300, 9400, 9400-50, 9312, 9250, and 9250-50.
• EasyPerm
• IDC-6

Products and services

• GraviTest 9300 Standard-model gravimetric water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) tester with high-precision balance for automated measurement of water vapor permeability of polymer films and sheet materials. Supports wet cup, dry cup, and inverted cup methods.
• GraviTest 9400 Enhanced gravimetric WVTR tester with a higher-capacity 420 g balance at 0.1 mg resolution for measuring polymer films, building products, textiles, and medical materials using the gravimetric method.
• GraviTest 9400-50 Variant of GraviTest 9400 designed for samples up to 50 mm thickness, enabling measurement of thick concrete, marble, insulation, and wood-panel samples; 420 g balance capacity.
• GraviTest 9250 Gravimetric WVTR tester equipped with a 0.01 mg high-resolution balance (250 g max load) delivering 2–3× faster measurements on low-permeability vapor barriers and packaging films.
• GraviTest 9250-50 Combines a 0.01 mg balance with 50 mm sample thickness capability, designed for blister packs, sealed-edge pouches, and small packaging applications per USP 671.
• GraviTest 9312 GraviTest with 12 sample places using 30 cm²/28.3 cm² holders, conforming to ASTM E96 and JIS L1099 A1+A2 standards for various sheet materials.
• EasyPerm 650 Economical WVTR tester using dynamic relative humidity measurement with a capacitive humidity sensor, no carrier gas required, and built-in precision temperature control; compliant with ASTM E398-03 and ISO 15106-1.
• IDC-6 Instrument for water vapor transmission rate (MVTR/WVTR/breathability) testing of textiles and outdoor apparel, using integrated temperature-controlled water bath and air temperature systems, up to 6 samples simultaneously; compliant with JIS L1099 B1+B2 and ISO 15496.

Quantifiable outcome

• WVTR measurements of low perm materials 2-3 times faster than previous generation systems with 0.01mg balance models

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Selected SuppliersminorOthersGINTRONIC works with carefully selected suppliers who meet their high standards of quality and share their spirit of innovation. Together they ensure that every product leaving the company meets the highest requirements.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mocon (AMETEK): Mocon, now part of AMETEK, is the dominant global supplier of permeation testing instruments (WVTR and OTR) for packaging, pharmaceutical, and food applications. It is the most direct competitor to GINTRONIC's GraviTest series, offering a broader portfolio (coulometric, infrared, gravimetric) and global service footprint.
• Testing Machines Inc. Testing Machines Inc. distributes and manufactures a wide range of materials testing instruments, including permeation testers, across paper, film, packaging, and textile markets. Overlaps with GINTRONIC's customer base and serves as a complementary/competing supplier for QA/QC labs.

Direct peers

• Brugger Feinmechanik: Brugger is a German manufacturer of gravimetric water vapor permeability testers, with a long-standing product family directly competing against GINTRONIC's GraviTest instruments in European packaging, building materials, and textile testing labs.
• Labthink Instruments: Labthink is a Chinese manufacturer of permeation, tensile, and packaging testing instruments with a broad product line including WVTR testers. Directly comparable to GINTRONIC's GraviTest line for film, packaging, and pharmaceutical applications, typically at lower price points with broader catalog.
• Toray Industries (Permeation Testing Division): Toray provides WVTR/MVTR permeation testing instruments and standards-based methods (including JIS-aligned testing) used in packaging and film industries. Directly comparable to GINTRONIC for Asian and global packaging customers, with strong textile and film industry reach.
• Illinois Instruments (now part of Industrial Physics): Illinois Instruments specializes in permeation and headspace analyzers, with products covering WVTR, OTR, and package integrity. Closely comparable to GINTRONIC's pharmaceutical packaging and film testing applications.
• Versaperm (UK): Versaperm is a UK-based specialist in vapour permeability measurement instruments, offering both gravimetric and modulated technologies for WVTR/MVTR across pharmaceutical, packaging, and membrane applications. Directly competes with GINTRONIC in regulated testing environments.
• Systech Illinois (Industrial Physics): Systech Illinois is a direct competitor in water vapor and gas permeation analyzers, serving pharmaceutical, packaging, and barrier-film markets with both gravimetric and non-gravimetric detection methods. Overlaps substantially with GINTRONIC in regulated QC labs for blister packs and packaging films.

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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