Gampper

What Gampper does

Gampper GmbH is a German manufacturer of hydraulic control valves for heating, cooling, and air conditioning systems, headquartered in Alsenz in the Palatinate region. The company has produced valves in Germany for over 120 years and has specialized in water-flow regulation since 1934. Since 2012, Gampper has operated as a subsidiary of the AFRISO Group, a family-owned measurement, control, and monitoring company with subsidiaries in over 100 countries. Managing Directors are Jürgen Fritz (AFRISO) alongside family members Axel Gampper and Julian Gampper.

Gampper's product portfolio spans static, dynamic, and electronic pressure-independent control valves from DN 10 to DN 300, organized into three technology lines: the Vario/VarioQ/Vanitus mechanical static line; the Vario-DP/Vario-DC dynamic pressure-independent line (anchored by a patented capsule-spring mechanism); and the iQ-series electronic line (SmartKombi-iQ, Quattro-iQ, B2-iQ, B3-iQ, Min-iQ, Vario-iQ, Vario-iQ3) featuring ultrasonic flow measurement, Bluetooth commissioning via the dxLink21 app, and BACnet MS/TP and Modbus RTU integration. The DiVa 6-way valve extends the line into Bluetooth Mesh-based intelligent-building applications including room booking, occupancy analytics, and predictive maintenance. Production is vertically integrated at Alsenz, including an in-house bronze foundry, CNC machining, and final assembly.

The company sells through a three-tier wholesale distribution system in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, supported by a field sales team and a registered-customer portal. Outside DACH, distribution runs through Gampper sales partners or AFRISO subsidiaries. End customers include SHK (heating/plumbing) installers, building planners/HVAC engineers, and building operators/property managers; OEMs purchase components for white-label integration. Pricing is quote-based with 30-day net terms and no public e-commerce. The flagship reference project is the FOUR Frankfurt high-rise quarter (~213,000 m², 2023/2024), where SmartKombi-iQ valves were installed by developer Groß & Partner.

Name

Gampper

Legal name

Gampper GmbH

Website

https://gampper.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gampper is a German manufacturer of pressure-independent control valves for HVAC systems, serving SHK installers, building planners, and property managers via DACH wholesale distribution and AFRISO Group's international network since 2012.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Control Valves

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control) (IMAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK), Water Leak Detection & Smart Shutoff Valve Systems (HSAHAGAA)

Keywords

• HVAC control valves
• Pressure-independent valves
• Thermostatic radiator valves
• Hydraulic balancing systems
• Building automation valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Alsenz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Control Valve Hardware Sales: Gampper generates revenue primarily from the sale of physical valve products — control valves, return valves, circuit setters, actuator drives, thermostat control heads, and floor heating distributors. Products are sold via a three-tier distribution channel in DACH and through partners internationally. Many components are also sold via OEM (original equipment manufacturer) channel to major system providers. Pricing is quote-based; standard payment terms are 30 days net.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gampper designs, develops, and manufactures pressure-independent control valves, differential pressure regulators, thermostatic valves, combination blocks, and electronic valve actuators for HVAC, heating, and drinking water installations. Its iQ-series integrates ultrasonic flow measurement with BACnet, Modbus, and Bluetooth Mesh for digital hydronic balancing and building automation.

Product overview

Gampper is a German manufacturer of valves and control systems for heating, cooling, and air conditioning applications, operating for over 120 years. The product portfolio centers on pressure-independent control valves and electronic valve solutions organized around three main technology lines: The iQ series (SmartKombi-iQ, Quattro-iQ, B2-iQ, B3-iQ, Min-iQ, Vario-iQ, Vario-iQ3) represents the electronic, digitally-connected product line featuring Bluetooth connectivity, BACnet/Modbus integration, and ultrasonic flow measurement for intelligent building control. The Vario-DP line offers mechanical pressure-independent dynamic thermostat valves with patented capsule spring technology for automatic hydraulic balancing. The static valve line (Vario, VarioQ, Vanitus) provides traditional adjustable and measurable valves for standard HVAC applications. Supporting products include underfloor heating distributors (Vario-DP Verteiler), apartment stations (NT-Box/HT-Box), radiator return valves and Hahnblocks (456-Q, 456-DP), 6-way change-over valves (SmartKombi with SmartSets), and actuators (StandardPulse/VarioPulse). The company belongs to the AFRISO Group and produces primarily in Germany at its Alsenz facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DiVa: Autonomous DiVa 6-way control valve for intelligent buildings
• Vario-DP
• SmartKombi-iQ
• Quattro-iQ
• Vario-DC
• Vanitus

Products and services

• SmartKombi-iQ

Quantifiable outcome

• Automatic hydraulic balancing without pipe network calculation or measurement instrument — Vario-DP self-regulates regardless of pressure fluctuations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AFRISO-Gruppe (AFRISO Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Gampper has been part of the AFRISO Group since 2012. AFRISO is a family-owned company with over 150 years of history producing products for measurement, control, and monitoring. The integration has strengthened Gampper's capabilities in innovation and production. The AFRISO Group has a presence in over 100 countries and operates subsidiaries internationally, enabling Gampper's international distribution. Gampper's management includes Axel Gampper and Julian Gampper alongside AFRISO Managing Director Jürgen Fritz.
• Groß & Partner Grundstücksentwicklungsgesellschaft mbHflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroß & Partner is one of Germany's largest independent, owner-managed real estate developers. They commissioned Gampper's SmartKombi-iQ electronic 6-way control valves for the FOUR Frankfurt high-rise quarter — a Europe-unique building project with ~213,000 m² floor area. The project was completed 2023/2024 and serves as Gampper's flagship reference for intelligent building regulation.
• Bluetooth Mesh EcosystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationGampper's DIVA (DiVa 6-way valve) communicates via Bluetooth Mesh, an open mesh networking standard. This allows integration with booking systems, room management platforms, occupancy sensors, and other IoT devices in intelligent buildings. The Bluetooth Mesh integration enables DIVA-based applications for room booking, person search, energy consumption analysis, and asset tracking.
• AFRISO International SubsidiariesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGampper leverages AFRISO Group's international subsidiary network for distribution outside the DACH region. Where Gampper does not have its own international sales partners, AFRISO subsidiaries handle local distribution and support.
• shk-agentur GmbHminorGTM or Marketing Partnershk-agentur GmbH (Baltmannsweiler) acts as Gampper's public relations and press agency, managing press releases and media relations. They distributed Gampper's press release about the FOUR Frankfurt project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Danfoss: Danfoss is a global manufacturer of heating, cooling, and building automation solutions, including electronic control valves and balancing equipment. It competes with Gampper across PICV, electronic control, and smart-building applications, with much broader geographic reach.
• Belimo: Belimo is the global market leader in HVAC control valves, actuators, and sensors for dampers and hydronic applications. It directly competes with Gampper's iQ-series and Vario-DP lines in the same PICV and pressure-independent valve category across European commercial buildings.
• Frese: Frese (Denmark-based) is a specialist PICV and dynamic balancing valve manufacturer focused on hydronic building installations. It directly competes with Gampper's static and dynamic pressure-independent product lines in European commercial and residential HVAC.
• Oventrop: Oventrop is a German specialist in heating, cooling, and drinking water installation technology, including control valves and balancing equipment. It competes directly with Gampper in the SHK trade and building HVAC channels across Germany and neighboring markets.
• Caleffi: Caleffi is an Italian specialist in hydronic balancing, control valves, and underfloor heating components for residential and commercial buildings. It directly competes with Gampper's floor heating distributors and PICV range in European DACH-adjacent markets.
• IMI Hydronic Engineering: IMI Hydronic (part of IMI plc) is a specialist manufacturer of pressure-independent control valves and hydronic balancing solutions, with strong European market presence. It competes head-on with Gampper's Vario-DP and Vario-DC lines in DACH commercial HVAC projects.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell offers a broad portfolio of BMS, HVAC controls, and electronic valve products serving large commercial buildings worldwide. It competes with Gampper in mid-to-large projects where BMS integration and global service networks are procurement criteria.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens Smart Infrastructure supplies building automation, HVAC controls, and integrated valves and actuators for commercial and industrial facilities. It competes with Gampper in projects specifying full-stack BMS solutions where Siemens-brand compatibility is preferred.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric provides EcoStruxure building automation, including valve actuators and integrated HVAC control solutions. It competes with Gampper in large commercial and smart-building deployments where BMS-vendor consolidation is a procurement priority.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts Water is a broad manufacturer of plumbing, flow control, and water-management products including balancing and control valves. It overlaps with Gampper's hydronic balancing and underfloor heating categories at a wider portfolio level rather than as a DACH-focused specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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