UNI Devices
UNI Devices is a family-owned German manufacturer of safety-critical industrial valves (shut-off, control, solenoid, and electro-pneumatic) for power generation, marine, and thermoprocessing customers, distributed globally via regional channel partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1945
- HeadquartersWeeze, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What UNI Devices does
UNI Devices, operating as UNI-Geräte E. Mangelmann Elektrotechnische Fabrik GmbH, is a privately held German industrial valve manufacturer founded in 1945 and headquartered in Weeze, Germany. The company designs and produces automatic safety shut-off valves, control valves, shut-off valves, solenoid valves, electro-pneumatic valves, and integrated valve stations, primarily for safety-critical applications in power generation, shipping/marine, and thermoprocessing equipment, with additional exposure to chemical, oil and gas, and specialty industrial gases including hydrogen, LNG, ammonia, and methanol.
The product portfolio is anchored by patented solenoid and double shut-off valve architectures (registered in 1999 and 2007/2009 respectively) and a 2019-patented marine GVU enclosure for gas-engine ships, complemented by ATEX, DIN ISO 9001 (since 1995), AGA (2021), and UKCA (2022) certifications. The business model is build-to-order hardware sales of customized, quote-priced valve systems, with documented product lifespans exceeding 37 years in continuous industrial hydrogen service (Cabot since 1986) and 55 years in thermal plants.
UNI Devices distributes through a combination of direct sales to key accounts and a global network of regional channel partners covering Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, serving customers described as international industrial groups, hidden champions, and world market leaders. The company is family-owned across three generations, with Georg Janßen appointed Managing Director in 2023 following the 2023 departure of Thomas Diepenbruck and the 2025 departure of long-tenured director Norbert Schneider.
UNI Devices firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- UNI Devices
- Legal name
- UNI-Geräte E. Mangelmann Elektrotechnische Fabrik GmbH
- Website
- https://uni-geraete.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1945
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- UNI Devices is a family-owned German manufacturer of safety-critical industrial valves (shut-off, control, solenoid, and electro-pneumatic) for power generation, marine, and thermoprocessing customers, distributed globally via regional channel partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
UNI Devices industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Valves
- NAICS
- Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Process Safety & Relief Systems (Flare Systems, PRVs, Explosion Protection) (IMAHAEAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC), Mechanical, Electrical & Piping Installation (MEP) (EUAKAAAG)
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Where UNI Devices is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Weeze
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
UNI Devices business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Valve Sales: Sale of industrial valves including automatic safety shut-off valves, control valves, shut-off valves, solenoid-actuated valves, and electro-pneumatic valves for power generation, shipping, and thermoprocessing applications
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
UNI Devices product offering
Product offeringCore offering
UNI Devices (Uni Geräte) manufactures and sells industrial valves and system solutions for safety-critical applications. The portfolio includes automatic safety shut-off valves, control valves, shut-off valves, solenoid (electromagnetic) valves, electropneumatic valves, volume control fittings, and pre-assembled valve stations, as well as custom-engineered valves tailored to customer specifications. Core end-markets are power generation, shipping/marine, thermoprocessing equipment, and gas/fluid handling.
Product overview
UNI Devices (Uni Geräte E. Mangelmann Elektrotechnische Fabrik GmbH) is a German industrial valve manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of valves and system solutions. The product range centers on safety-critical applications across three main segments: power generation, shipping/marine, and thermoprocessing equipment. Core products include automatic safety shut-off valves, control valves, shut-off valves, solenoid valves (electromagnetic actuators), and electropneumatic valves, available in various configurations including normally closed and normally open designs. The portfolio also includes volume control fittings, valve stations (pre-assembled valve configurations), and custom/specialty products for demanding environments including ATEX-certified explosive atmosphere applications. Specific product lines include the EPVA (electropneumatic) series, EVA/EVO (solenoid) series, and EVF (flow control) series, with models ranging from DN 150 safety valves to compact VX80 double solenoid valves for industrial burners. The company also provides supporting accessories including compressor units and magnetic drives. UNI Devices positions itself as a specialist manufacturer rather than mass producer, emphasizing tailored solutions and documented long-term reliability (including valves operating for over 55 years).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Automatic Safety Shut-off Valves Safety shut-off valves that automatically close in emergency situations to protect industrial processes in power generation, shipping, and thermoprocessing applications. Designed for use with gases including natural gas, hydrogen, and various industrial media.
- Control Valves Valves for regulating flow, pressure, and temperature in industrial processes handling gases and fluids.
- Shut-off Valves Industrial valves designed to start or stop flow in piping systems, engineered for reliable operation in demanding environments.
- Solenoid Valves (Electromagnetic Actuator) Electrically-operated valves using electromagnetic solenoids for rapid on/off control, available in normally closed (NC) and normally open (NO) configurations.
- Electropneumatic Valves Valves combining electric and pneumatic actuation for controlled industrial operation, featuring electric-pneumatic drives for marine and process applications.
- Volume Control Fittings Fittings designed for precise flow measurement and regulation, enabling accurate volume control in industrial piping systems.
- Valve Stations (Armaturenstationen) Pre-assembled valve configurations combining multiple valves and controls into a single unit for simplified installation and operation in marine and industrial applications.
- Custom Products (Sonderanfertigungen) Tailor-made valve solutions engineered to precise customer specifications and operating conditions, developed by experienced engineers.
- Special Products (Spezialprodukte) Specialized valves designed for explosive atmospheres (ATEX-certified) and other demanding industrial environments requiring enhanced safety features.
- 40-4-EPVA 30N-4.03.32 Valve Classic valve for gas turbines with an allowable operating pressure of 4000 kPa (40 bar).
- VX80 Double Solenoid Valve Compact valve unit for industrial burners featuring dual solenoid design for reliable operation.
- PX80 Electric-Pneumatic Valve Two valves in a cast steel housing with pneumatic actuator, forming the basis for marine system solutions.
- 3/2-Way Valves Directional control valves with three ports and two positions for controlling fluid flow paths in industrial applications.
- Flow Control Valves Valves designed for precise adjustment and regulation of flow rates in industrial systems.
- Pressure Control and Shut-off Systems Integrated systems combining pressure regulation and emergency shut-off capabilities for comprehensive process protection.
- Compressor Units (KPE 001/002, WA038-C1) Pneumatic compressor units supporting valve operation, available in multiple models for different capacity requirements.
Quantifiable outcome
- Valves remain fully operational after 37 years of continuous hydrogen exposure without operational structure changes
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Companies that use UNI Devices
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
UNI Devices technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
UNI Devices partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- GascomponentencoreSales partner for Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg markets. Located at Pastoor Legrandstraat 27, B-3012 Wilsele, Belgium. Provides local sales and support for Uni Geräte valve products in the Benelux region.
- AI2C sarl Espace MANAcoreSales partner for France located at 290 avenue Robespierre, 83130 LA GARDE. Provides distribution and support for French market.
- M.B. VALVESERVICE S.R.LcoreSales partner for Italy located at Via Zanica 19/d-e, 24050 Grassobbio (BG). Provides local sales and support for Italian market.
- UAB FiltercoreSales partner for Lithuania located at Draugystes Str. 19, LT-3031 Kaunas. Provides distribution in Lithuanian market.
- Klaus Vertriebsges. GmbH & Co. KGcoreSales partner for Austria located at Jakob Fuchs Gasse 47, A-2345 Brunn am Gebirge. Provides local market coverage.
- K. Mösch AGcoreSales partner for Switzerland located at Hintermättlistraße 11, CH-5506 Mägenwil. Provides distribution and support for Swiss market.
- Piromák Mérnöki Szolgáltató és Kereskedelmi Kft.coreSales partner for Hungary located at Felsöruzsin krt. 26 fsz 3, H-3529 Miskolc. Provides local market presence.
- CEFIP – Consulting & Engineering für Industrie-Produkte GmbHcoreSales partner for Turkey located at Hamburger Str. 7, 45889 Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Provides market access for Turkish customers.
- Multiline Technical Co. L.L.C.coreSales partner for Oman located at P.O. Box 2651, Ruwi, Oman. Provides local sales and support for Oman market.
- Multiline Technical CocoreSales partner for Qatar located at P.O. Box 9765, Doha, Qatar. Provides market coverage in Qatar.
- Shanghai DYDTEC Combustion Equipment CO., LTDcoreSales partner for China located at 4Floor F, Building 1th, No.111 ZhiYe Road, Pudong District Shanghai. Provides local distribution and support for Chinese market.
- A + M Ancillary Machines Ltd.coreSales partner for Pakistan located at Plot # 138, S-12, K.J. Arcade, 17th East Street, D.H.A. Phase -1, Karachi. Provides market access in Pakistan.
- Scientechnic LLC (Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group)coreSales partner for United Arab Emirates located at P.O.BOX 25490, Dubai. Provides distribution and support for UAE market.
- Precision Valves & Instruments AustraliacoreSales partner for Australia covering Western Australia (Level 1/100 Havelock St, West Perth) and South Australia (Level 21/25 Grenfell Street, Adelaide). Provides comprehensive market coverage in Australia.
- Secty electronicscoreTechnology partnership for integration of Uni Geräte safety shut-off valves with Secty lifePatron earthquake early warning system. Valves connect to the warning system as actuators to automatically shut off gas supply before earthquakes occur. This integration provides enhanced safety for buildings and lives.
- QVCminorCustomer who installed earthquake warning system (Secty lifePatron) with Uni Geräte DN 150 safety shut-off valve at Hückelhoven site in Germany. Demonstrates application in commercial/retail facilities.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves13 records
Expansion highlights5 records
UNI Devices competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Crane Co. (Crane ChemPharma & Energy): US diversified industrial group producing severe-service control valves, check valves, and process fittings for chemical, power and marine. Broad incumbent with overlapping safety-critical valve portfolio targeting similar regulated end-markets as UNI.
- Flowserve Corporation: US-based global supplier of pumps, valves, seals, and flow control automation for oil & gas, power, chemical and water. Competes with UNI on safety/control valves for power and marine, and would be a likely strategic acquirer for a niche player like UNI.
- Emerson Electric (Fisher & ASCO): US-based automation major whose Fisher control valves, regulators, and ASCO solenoid valves are dominant in the same oil & gas, power, and marine process safety applications UNI addresses. A broad incumbent competitor with vastly greater scale, R&D, and digital diagnostics.
Direct peers
- Samson AG: German-headquartered control valve and actuator specialist serving power, chemicals, oil & gas, and marine. Closest direct competitor to UNI's control valves and shut-off systems, with comparable German industrial-pedigree certifications (ATEX, ISO) and global channel presence.
- LESER GmbH & Co. KG: German safety and pressure-relief valve manufacturer focused on industrial process safety, comparable in size and specialization to UNI's safety shut-off valve portfolio. Competes directly for the same type-tested, ATEX-certified valve slots in refineries, chemicals, and power plants.
- Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc: UK specialist in steam, thermal, and process control including control valves, safety valves, and flow meters for industrial thermoprocessing. Comparable focus on steam/thermal/hot-gas applications where UNI's thermoprocessing and energy generation valves compete directly.
- IMI plc: UK-based critical engineering group providing fluid and motion control solutions including industrial valves for process industries, energy, and marine. Comparable global distribution model and safety-critical customer overlap with UNI's power generation and thermoprocessing segments.
- KITZ Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of industrial valves (ball, gate, globe, butterfly, check) for chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas and power. Comparable product breadth across safety shut-off and solenoid/electric-pneumatic valves, with overlapping global channel structure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
UNI Devices social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance9 records
UNI Devices financial estimates
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UNI Devices leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
UNI Devices funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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UNI Devices M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about UNI Devices
What does UNI Devices do?
UNI Devices (Uni Geräte) manufactures and sells industrial valves and system solutions for safety-critical applications. The portfolio includes automatic safety shut-off valves, control valves, shut-off valves, solenoid (electromagnetic) valves, electropneumatic valves, volume control fittings, and pre-assembled valve stations, as well as custom-engineered valves tailored to customer specifications. Core end-markets are power generation, shipping/marine, thermoprocessing equipment, and gas/fluid handling.
Is UNI Devices a public or private company?
UNI Devices is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was UNI Devices founded?
UNI Devices was founded in 1945. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is UNI Devices based?
UNI Devices is headquartered in Weeze, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does UNI Devices make money?
One revenue line is on record: valve Sales.
Who are UNI Devices's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Crane Co. (Crane ChemPharma & Energy), Flowserve Corporation and Emerson Electric (Fisher & ASCO). Direct peers are Samson AG, LESER GmbH & Co. KG, Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc, IMI plc and KITZ Corporation.
Does UNI Devices have an API?
No public API is recorded for UNI Devices.
What industry is UNI Devices in?
UNI Devices's product category is Industrial Valves. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAL, Process Safety & Relief Systems (Flare Systems, PRVs, Explosion Protection), with a secondary code of IMAHANAC, Specialty & Metering Pumps. Its NAICS code is 332911 and its SIC code is 3823.