gAvilar
gAvilar is a Dutch specialist manufacturer of gas pressure regulation and metering equipment for gas distribution networks. It serves Dutch gas grid operators, green gas producers, and industrial gas companies with regulators, electronic volume converters, gas stations, and 24/7 maintenance services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersDordrecht, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What gAvilar does
gAvilar B.V. is a Dutch privately held specialist in control and measurement equipment for gas distribution networks, headquartered in Dordrecht, Netherlands. The company designs, manufactures, and services gas pressure regulators, electronic volume converters (notably the gFlow 1500 and gAVC 1000/1200), gas meter bars, safety valves, and complete gas stations including Bio2Grid green gas installations, gas boosters, CO2 dosing stations, and district/transfer stations. Its technology is built around a modular construction principle that enables compact, short-timescale deployment of pressure regulating and measuring stations, with electronic volume conversion devices certified for both natural gas and hydrogen applications under OIML R140 and MID metrology standards. gAvilar is also the exclusive Dutch representative for Itron, Madas, Sperryn, and Mems AG gasQS product lines, giving the company a portfolio spanning low, middle, and high-pressure regulation tiers.
The company traces its operational heritage to Meterfabriek Dordrecht (established 1858) and was formed in its current form through a 2012 Management Buy-Out from Itron Inc. It targets B2B customers along three primary verticals: gas grid operators (Enexis, Stedin, Liandon, Alliander), green gas and biomethane producers (Aben Green Energy), and industrial gas and hydrogen companies (Linde Gas, Westfalen, Nefit Bosch). Revenue is generated through hardware sales of equipment and stations, project services (design, construction, commissioning, renovation), and recurring service and maintenance contracts including 24/7 emergency support and brand-independent preventative maintenance. Channel mix is direct enterprise sales with a service-technician network covering the Netherlands, supplemented by 2BA wholesale distribution for components and select exports into Belgium and Denmark.
Strategically, gAvilar has repositioned itself around the energy transition: it was the first supplier in the Netherlands to obtain KIWA certification for a home pressure regulator approved for hydrogen mixtures up to 100% (AR 214, December 2020), participates as a leading partner in the H2@Home hydrogen development consortium, and has shipped multiple hydrogen odorization systems and green gas booster installations in 2022-2025. The company holds certifications across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, KIWA, Gastec QA, ATEX, DVGW CE/PED and GAD, SCIOS, VCA, MID, and CO2 Performance Ladder Level 3, which collectively constitute a significant regulatory moat in the highly safety-regulated gas distribution equipment market.
gAvilar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- gAvilar
- Legal name
- gAvilar B.V.
- Website
- https://gavilar.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- gAvilar is a Dutch specialist manufacturer of gas pressure regulation and metering equipment for gas distribution networks. It serves Dutch gas grid operators, green gas producers, and industrial gas companies with regulators, electronic volume converters, gas stations, and 24/7 maintenance services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
gAvilar industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Gas Distribution Control and Measurement Equipment
- NAICS
- Natural Gas Distribution (22121)
- SIC
- Natural Gas Distribution (4924)
- akta.pro primary industry
- District Regulator Stations & Pressure Control (EUAJABAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Valve Sites, Drip Pots & Appurtenances (EUAJABAF), Pressure Regulation Stations (Regulators) Installation, Inspection & Maintenance (EUAJAKAF), Meter, Regulator & Pressure-Reducing Station Maintenance (EUAJAMAD), Gas Measurement & Regulation Engineering (Sizing, Design, Standards Compliance) (EUAJAKAH), Industrial Gas Infrastructure & Metering (Onsite Storage, PRS, Metering, SCADA) (EUALALAH)
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Where gAvilar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dordrecht
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
gAvilar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Gas Control Equipment Sales: Sale of gas pressure regulators, safety valves, gas meter bars, electronic volume converters (gAVC series, gFlow 1500), and complete gas stations to gas distribution companies and industrial customers
- Service and Maintenance: Preventative maintenance subscriptions, annual inspections, repairs, and 24/7 emergency service for gas installations. Brand-independent service offering.
- Project Services: Design, construction, commissioning, and renovation of gas measuring and control stations including custom projects
- Green Gas Systems: Bio2Grid installations and odorisation systems for green gas/biomethane injection into public gas networks
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Standard product sales with quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
gAvilar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
gAvilar designs, manufactures, and services gas pressure regulating and measuring stations for gas distribution networks. The company produces electronic volume converters (gFlow 1500, gAVC series), gas pressure regulators across all pressure ranges (low, middle, high), safety valves, and complete modular gas stations including Bio2Grid green gas injection systems, gas boosters, CO2 stations, and district/transfer stations. As exclusive Dutch dealer, the company also distributes Madas, Sperryn, and Itron product lines, complemented by 24/7 brand-independent maintenance services.
Product overview
gAvilar is a specialist in control equipment for gas distribution, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for the gas industry. The core offering centers on Electronic Volume Conversion Instruments (EVHIs) - the flagship gFlow 1500 and gAVC series (1000, 1200) - which provide certified gas measurement and conversion for billing purposes. These are complemented by gas pressure regulators across all pressure ranges: low pressure residential regulators (WM Series), middle pressure regulators (2R and Itron), and high pressure regulators (VR75). The company also manufactures complete gas stations including Bio2Grid green gas installations, gas boosters, CO2 stations, and district/transfer stations. Supporting products include safety valves (SSV, SRV), diagnostic couplings (gDC/gMC), command valves (gCOM), odorisation systems, dust filters, and gas meter bars with connection sets. As exclusive dealer, gAvilar distributes Madas, Sperryn, and Itron product lines. Services include 24/7 maintenance, installation, commissioning, and renovation. The company has pioneered hydrogen applications with certified H2-ready regulators and hydrogen odorization systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Bio2Grid: Green gas or biomethane production plant connection system that measures gas quality to ensure only green gas with the right quality is fed into the public gas network.
- gFlow 1500
Products and services
- gFlow 1500 Electronic Volume Conversion Device
- gAVC 1000 Temperature Gas Conversion Device
- gAVC 1200 Temperature and Pressure Gas Conversion Device
- WM Series Low Pressure Regulators
- High Pressure Regulators VR75
- Bio2Grid Green Gas Installation
- Gas Booster Installation
- CO2 Stations
- Gas Supply Stations / Gas Trains
- District/Transfer Stations
- Low Pressure Meter Setups
- Odorisation Systems
- High Pressure Residential Connection Set
- Gas Meter Bar
- Meter Connection Sets
- Safety Valves (SSV, SRV, SAV)
- Command Valve gCOM
- Dust Filters
- MEMS gasQS Gas Quality Measurement Products
- Service and Maintenance
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 20 Bio2Grid installations delivered across Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use gAvilar
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
gAvilar technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
Feature5 records
gAvilar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.
- Mems AGcoreExclusive dealer of Swiss MEMS products since 2021. Partnership provides gasQS technology for measuring gas quality including thermal conductivity, heat capacity, density, Wobbe index and calorific value.
- H2@Home Consortium Partners (Beutech, PIA Automation, Flamco, Het Internethuis)strategicLeading partner in H2@Home development project for hydrogen use inside dwellings. Government subsidized joint project testing products for safe hydrogen application in homes. Supported by 3 major Dutch network operators.
- ItroncoreExclusive Dutch representation for complete Itron portfolio including spring-loaded and gas directed regulators up to 25 barg inlet pressure, suitable for domestic to industrial applications. Products manufactured by Itron Karlsruhe Germany under strict quality standards.
- MadascoreDutch representative for complete Madas portfolio including regulators, safety shut-off valves, solenoid valves, and dust filters for biogas and standard gas applications.
- SperryncoreDutch representative for complete Sperryn portfolio of gas pressure regulators with maximum 200 mbar inlet pressure, suitable for reducing pressures from 100 mbar to 30 mbar in various sizes.
- HerrmannminorCompany supporting maintenance of ISO and quality certifications.
- BMD AdviesminorCompany supporting maintenance of ISO and quality certifications.
- 2BAminorWholesale distribution partner for making gAvilar products available through 2BA distribution network.
- EkinetixminorCollaboration partner for developing hydrogen odorisation solution at low flow rates (down to 1 Nm3/h) for Lochem hydrogen installation.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
gAvilar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sensus (Xylem): Xylem's Sensus brand supplies gas meters, regulators, and AMI/communications solutions to utilities. Overlaps with gAvilar in gas metering, electronic volume correction, and pressure regulation, with a broader smart-grid portfolio.
- Honeywell (Elster Gas): Through its Elster and RMG brands, Honeywell offers a broad portfolio of gas meters, regulators, and pressure control solutions globally. Overlaps with gAvilar in gas distribution regulation and metering hardware, but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
- Dresser Utilities (part of GE Vernova): GE Vernova's Dresser Utilities business supplies gas regulators, meters, and pressure control equipment to utilities globally. Highly comparable product portfolio in gas distribution regulation, with substantially broader scale and geographic reach than gAvilar.
Direct peers
- Itron: Global leader in gas metering and regulation; gAvilar was spun out of Itron's Dordrecht operation in 2012 via MBO. Both companies sell gas pressure regulators, meter bars, and electronic volume correction devices to gas distribution utilities.
- Pietro Fiorentini: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of gas pressure regulators, safety devices, and metering equipment for natural gas distribution. Directly comparable product lines (regulators, stations, safety valves) to gAvilar's core offering.
- RMG (part of Honeywell): Specialist in gas pressure regulation, measurement, and control equipment for transmission and distribution. Closely comparable to gAvilar's high-pressure regulators (VR75), safety valves (SRV, SSV), and pressure reducing stations.
- Madas: Italian manufacturer of regulators, safety shut-off valves, solenoid valves, and dust filters for biogas and standard gas applications. gAvilar represents Madas in the Netherlands under an exclusive distribution agreement, indicating very close product overlap.
- Zenner: German manufacturer of gas, water, and heat meters plus associated regulation equipment. Directly comparable to gAvilar's residential regulators, meter bars, and volume conversion devices serving European utility customers.
- Diehl Metering: German-headquartered manufacturer of metering solutions for gas, water, heat, and electricity. Directly comparable to gAvilar's electronic volume converters (gAVC, gFlow) and gas meter bars serving European utilities.
Regional players
- Apator: Polish-headquartered supplier of metering equipment, gas regulators, and distribution network components across Central and Eastern Europe. Comparable product portfolio to gAvilar's regulator and meter offerings, though focused on a different geography.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
gAvilar social profiles
Digital presencegAvilar compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance17 records
gAvilar financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
gAvilar leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
gAvilar funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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gAvilar M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about gAvilar
What does gAvilar do?
gAvilar designs, manufactures, and services gas pressure regulating and measuring stations for gas distribution networks. The company produces electronic volume converters (gFlow 1500, gAVC series), gas pressure regulators across all pressure ranges (low, middle, high), safety valves, and complete modular gas stations including Bio2Grid green gas injection systems, gas boosters, CO2 stations, and district/transfer stations. As exclusive Dutch dealer, the company also distributes Madas, Sperryn, and Itron product lines, complemented by 24/7 brand-independent maintenance services.
Is gAvilar a public or private company?
gAvilar is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was gAvilar founded?
gAvilar was founded in 2012. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is gAvilar based?
gAvilar is headquartered in Dordrecht, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does gAvilar make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Gas Control Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Maintenance, project Services and green Gas Systems.
Who are gAvilar's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sensus (Xylem), Honeywell (Elster Gas) and Dresser Utilities (part of GE Vernova). Direct peers are Itron, Pietro Fiorentini, RMG (part of Honeywell), Madas, Zenner and Diehl Metering. Apator is listed as a regional player.
Does gAvilar have an API?
No public API is recorded for gAvilar.
What industry is gAvilar in?
gAvilar's product category is Gas Distribution Control and Measurement Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAJABAD, District Regulator Stations & Pressure Control, with a secondary code of EUAJABAF, Valve Sites, Drip Pots & Appurtenances. Its NAICS code is 22121 and its SIC code is 4924.