Testa

Name

Testa

Legal name

TESTA GmbH

Website

https://testa-fid.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Instruments for Hydrocarbon Measurement

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Exhaust Aftertreatment Diagnostics (DPF/SCR/DEF) & Compliance Testing (TLAKANAI)

Keywords

• Flame ionization detectors
• Hydrocarbon measurement instruments
• Continuous emissions monitoring
• Automotive emissions testing
• Gas analyzer manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. FID Analyzer Sales: Sale of Flame Ionization Detector instruments and systems including iFiD Mobile (portable), iFiD Rack (19-inch rack-mount), iFiD Wall (outdoor/stationary), iFiD SHED (for SHED chambers), and iFiD NMHC (non-methane hydrocarbon analyzers). Sold directly to industrial customers including automotive OEMs, chemical companies, and environmental monitoring organizations.
2. Accessories and Spare Parts: Sale of accessories including heated transfer lines, heated prefilters (iFiD Filter, Filter XL, Backwash M1/M2), filter inlet cartridges, solenoid valves, heated inlet protection filters, heated sample systems, and zero gas generators (CAP series). Spare parts supplied from stock for devices from year 2000 onward.
3. Service, Maintenance and Repair: Annual maintenance services, warranty extensions (up to 5 years from purchase), repair services, functional testing, and on-site maintenance. Express delivery of spare parts with same-day shipping before 12:00 pm. Service contracts offered.
4. Training and Commissioning: Training courses for installation and commissioning of FID analyzers and measuring systems, including in-house equipment training and seminars in FID measurement technology. Commissioning and device instruction services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Testa GmbH manufactures Flame Ionization Detector (FID) analyzers and accessories for the online measurement of hydrocarbons (THC, NMHC, methane) in industrial emissions, automotive exhaust, ambient air, and process control applications. The company designs, hand-assembles, and sells the iFiD product line (Mobile, Rack, Wall, SHED, NMHC variants) plus a full range of heated sample handling accessories and zero gas generators. Revenue is generated through analyzer sales, accessories/spare parts, and recurring maintenance, repair, training, and commissioning services.

Product overview

Testa GmbH manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of Flame Ionization Detector (FID) analyzers under the iFiD brand for online measurement of hydrocarbons. The core product line consists of five main analyzer types: iFiD Mobile (portable), iFiD Rack (19" rack-mounted for indoor/process use), iFiD Wall (outdoor/stationary with IP65 housing), iFiD SHED (specialized for SHED chamber testing in automotive applications), and iFiD NMHC (dual-channel analyzer measuring THC, methane, and non-methane hydrocarbons in parallel). These analyzers share a common architecture featuring 300°C heated sample paths, 7" TFT touchscreens, TCP/IP connectivity, and integrated response factor correction. The product portfolio is complemented by a full range of heated accessories including transfer lines, prefilters (standard, XL, and backflush M1/M2 models), solenoid valves, sample systems, inlet filters, and the CAP zero gas generator series. The iFiD product line was launched in 2019 as a modernized generation, achieving TÜV (EN 15267-3/4) and MCerts certifications for the Mobile and Rack models. The company was founded in 1976 and merged with Dr. Födisch Umweltmesstechnik AG in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iFiD: The innovative product line of TESTA for flame ionization detectors, launched in 2019. Includes iFiD Mobile, iFiD Rack, iFiD Wall, iFiD SHED, and iFiD NMHC variants.

Products and services

• iFiD Mobile Portable Flame Ionization Detector for continuous monitoring of total hydrocarbon concentration, featuring 7" TFT touchscreen, integrated sample gas filter at 300°C, internal USB data logging, optional built-in zero gas generator, response factor correction, and TÜV/MCerts certifications. Targeted at automotive emissions testing and mobile industrial monitoring applications.
• iFiD Rack 19-inch rack-mount Flame Ionization Detector for continuous monitoring in industrial and laboratory environments, designed for stack monitoring, process control, and VOC measurement. Features 300°C heated gas path, 7" TFT touchscreen, and available injector version for continuous 24/7/365 operation. TÜV and MCerts certified.
• iFiD Wall Stationary outdoor Flame Ionization Detector designed for rough conditions and field installations in heavy industrial environments. Features IP65 stainless steel housing, 300°C sample path, 190°C heated analyzer, optional built-in zero gas generator, and automatic hydrogen cut-off safety feature. Complies with EN 12619 and EN 13526 standards.
• iFiD SHED 19" rack Flame Ionization Detector designed for continuous monitoring of volatile organic compounds in SHED (Sealed House Evaporative Determination) chambers of different sizes. Features bypass circuit and extraction version with only 12-15 ml/min sample flow, 200°C heated gas path, and unique pyrolysis cleaning system. Complies with BMW GS97014-2/3, Volkswagen PV 3942, VDA 276, and DIN ISO 12219-4 standards for automotive evaporative emissions testing.
• iFiD NMHC Stationary 19" rack Flame Ionization Detector measuring THC, CH4 (methane), and NMHC (non-methane hydrocarbons) in parallel using a built-in NMHC cutter. Features 7" TFT touchscreen displaying all three values simultaneously, TCP/IP interface, 200°C heated components, and compliance with EN 12619 and EN 13526 standards for stack gas emissions, ambient air monitoring, fuel cells, waste plants, and landfills.
• iFiD NMHC Mobile Mobile version of the NMHC Flame Ionization Detector measuring THC, CH4, and NMHC simultaneously. Features 7" TFT touchscreen, single range without switching, graphic display of concentrations, 300°C heated integrated sample gas filter, internal USB data logging, optional built-in zero gas generator, internal response factor correction, and pyrolysis cleaning function.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection limits below 50 ppb methane achievable with specialized FID configurations
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dr. Födisch Umweltmesstechnik AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022In 2022, Testa became part of the Dr. Födisch Group, and in 2026 Testa officially merged with Dr. Födisch Umweltmesstechnik AG. This merger brought Testa's FID expertise under the Dr. Födisch Umweltmesstechnik AG parent company, which operates from Markranstädt, Germany.
• Sensors Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Testa and Sensors Inc. jointly developed a PEMS-FID (Portable Emissions Measurement System FID) for mobile measurement on the road in 2010, enabling portable hydrocarbon measurement during real-world vehicle driving conditions.
• Bavarian Car ManufacturercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Development of a 300°C Low-Flow FID for SHED applications together with a Bavarian car manufacturer in 2007, advancing high-temperature FID technology for automotive emissions testing.
• Chinese Sales PartnerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2004Sales cooperation established in China following attendance at the High Tech Fair in Shenzhen in 2004, enabling Testa to serve the Chinese market through local distribution partners.
• University of StuttgartcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Testa developed the first Low-Flow FID for SHED Chambers together with the University of Stuttgart and Mercedes in 2001. This partnership combined academic research expertise with industrial engineering to create specialized measurement technology for automotive evaporative emissions testing.
• Mercedes (Daimler)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Collaborative development of the first Low-Flow FID for SHED chambers in 2001 with the University of Stuttgart and Mercedes. The resulting product enabled precise measurement of volatile organic compounds in automotive SHED chambers with extremely low sample flow rates (12-15 ml/min). Further collaboration in 2007 for a 300°C Low-Flow FID for SHED applications with a Bavarian car manufacturer.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dr. Födisch Umweltmesstechnik AG: German environmental measurement technology company that acquired and merged with Testa in 2026. Now the parent and broadest commercial channel for the Testa FID portfolio, while also offering complementary environmental measurement products beyond hydrocarbon FID.
• ABB: Global industrial automation and process analytical instrumentation provider with continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) that compete with Testa's iFiD Wall and Rack in stack monitoring and process gas applications.
• Agilent Technologies: Major analytical instrumentation provider with gas chromatography and process analytical solutions used in similar end-markets (chemicals, environmental, industrial QC). Comparable as a broad-line incumbent rather than as a FID specialist.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global analytical instruments giant spanning laboratory and process gas analysis. Overlaps with Testa in hydrocarbon and emissions measurement at the high end of the market, but at much broader scale and with software/cloud-enabled offerings Testa lacks.

Direct peers

• Servomex (Spectris): UK-based gas analyzer manufacturer (part of Spectris) with FID and IR-based hydrocarbon measurement products for industrial emissions and process control. Closely comparable technology stack and target customer profile (chemical, refinery, power, environmental monitoring) to Testa's iFiD Rack and iFiD Wall.
• MKS Instruments: US-based provider of instruments, subsystems, and process control solutions including gas analysis and emissions monitoring. Compares to Testa in process analytical instrumentation for hydrocarbon and specialty gas measurement in industrial and semiconductor-adjacent applications.
• AVL List GmbH: Austria-based developer of powertrain and emissions measurement systems, including PEMS and engine test bench instrumentation. Overlaps with Testa specifically in PEMS-FID development (Testa's 2010 co-development with Sensors Inc. was for AVL-adjacent applications) and automotive emissions testing.
• Endress+Hauser: Swiss-German process instrumentation leader with strong analytical gas measurement portfolio. Comparable to Testa in industrial continuous emissions monitoring and process gas analysis, with broader installed base and global service network.
• SICK AG: German-headquartered manufacturer of gas analyzers and process instrumentation including FID-based emissions analyzers. Direct overlap with Testa in continuous emissions monitoring for industrial stacks and process gas measurement, especially in European regulated end-markets.
• HORIBA: Japanese analytical and measurement specialist with a major automotive emissions testing portfolio (including FID and PEMS solutions). Direct competitor to Testa in automotive engine test bench, PEMS-RDE, and SHED-class measurement work for OEMs like those on Testa's customer list.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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