What WIKA Group does

WIKA Group is a global manufacturer and distributor of industrial measurement instrumentation, founded in 1946 by Alexander Wiegand and Philipp Kachel. The company designs and produces instruments for pressure, temperature, level, force, and flow measurement, alongside specialized SF6 gas analysis products for power transmission infrastructure and a comprehensive calibration technology portfolio. The product mix spans mechanical gauges, electronic sensors and transmitters, and IIoT-enabled monitoring devices with sensor-to-cloud connectivity for industrial digitalization.

The business operates across multiple revenue streams: industrial instrumentation sales (one-time), calibration services, maintenance and repair, installation and commissioning, training and consultancy, and recurring IIoT/digital subscriptions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with enterprise customers served through direct field sales, EDI-integrated customer portals, and Vendor Managed Inventory programs, while smaller buyers can transact via the shop.wika.com e-commerce storefront. A global WIKA Partner Program extends reach through resellers and system integrators.

WIKA serves a diversified set of industrial verticals — petrochemical, chemical, oil and gas, power transmission and distribution, power generation, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, food and beverage, semiconductor, water and wastewater, mobile hydraulics, HVAC, and refrigeration technology — targeting use cases such as process safety, regulatory compliance, predictive maintenance, and Industry 4.0 readiness. The firmographic record indicates 10,000+ employees globally, with WIKA Chile S.p.A. operating as the regional entity headquartered at Av. Pedro de Valdivia 2319, Providencia, Santiago, Chile. No financial figures, ownership structure details, leadership roster, or certification/compliance data are disclosed in the source material, representing notable data gaps for investment analysis.

Name

WIKA Group

Legal name

WIKA Chile S.p.A.

Website

https://wika.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

WIKA Group is a global manufacturer of industrial measurement instrumentation, producing pressure, temperature, level, force, and flow sensors plus calibration and IIoT solutions. It serves petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power, oil and gas, and food and beverage customers across diversified industrial verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF), Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Renewable Monitoring, Controls & SCADA Hardware Manufacturing (Sensors, RTUs, Meters) (EUAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial measurement instruments
• Pressure and temperature sensors
• Process instrumentation
• Calibration technology
• IIoT monitoring solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Providencia

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Instrumentation Sales: Sale of measurement instruments including pressure gauges, temperature sensors, level indicators, force transducers, flow meters, and related measurement devices. Revenue generated through both direct online sales via WIKA's e-commerce platform and traditional sales channels for enterprise customers requiring consultation and customization.
2. Calibration Services: Professional calibration services for pressure, force, temperature, electrical measurements (direct current, direct voltage, direct current resistance), and length instruments. Includes laboratory analysis of SF6 gas and alternative insulating gases. Revenue generated through service fees for both on-site and laboratory-based calibration.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Comprehensive maintenance, repair, and reconditioning services for pressure measuring instruments, diaphragm seal systems, force measurement instruments, temperature measuring instruments, SF6 instruments, spare parts services, and level instrumentation. Revenue generated through service contracts and per-incident repair fees.
4. Installation and Commissioning Services: On-site installation and commissioning services for measurement instrumentation. Provides technical expertise for proper deployment and integration of WIKA products into customer processes.
5. Training and Consultancy Services: Training seminars, calibration courses, product consultancy, SF6 training courses, and digitalization advisory services. Revenue generated through course fees and consulting engagements.
6. IIoT and Digital Solutions: Industrial Internet of Things products enabling remote monitoring and digital connectivity for measurement data. Includes sensor-to-cloud solutions, radio bridge units, and IIoT platform services for data integration and analysis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

WIKA Group manufactures and distributes industrial measurement instruments used by process plants and equipment manufacturers to measure, monitor and control pressure, temperature, level, force, flow and SF6 gas density. The portfolio spans mechanical gauges, digital sensors, electronic transmitters, calibration instruments and IIoT-enabled sensor-to-cloud monitoring solutions, complemented by professional calibration, maintenance/repair, installation/commissioning, and training/consultancy services.

Product overview

WIKA Group is a global manufacturer of industrial measurement technology offering a comprehensive portfolio of pressure, temperature, level, force, and flow measurement instruments. The product portfolio includes mechanical gauges (manometers), digital instruments, electronic sensors and transmitters, and IIoT-enabled monitoring solutions. Key product categories include: Pressure Measurement (manometers, digital pressure gauges, pressure sensors, process transmitters, pressure switches, diaphragm seals); Temperature Measurement (analog and digital thermometers, thermocouples, resistance thermometers, temperature transmitters, thermowells); Level Measurement (level indicators, sight glass indicators, hydrostatic sensors, radar sensors, float switches); Force and Weighing Technology (force transducers, load cells, weighing electronics); Flow Measurement (ultrasonic and electromagnetic flow meters); Calibration Technology (pressure controllers, portable calibrators, reference thermometers, calibration baths); SF6 Gas Products (gas density monitors, gas sensors, detection instruments); and IIoT Products (pressure, temperature, and gas density monitoring solutions with cloud connectivity). The IIoT products enable sensor-to-cloud connectivity for remote monitoring of industrial processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pressure Measurement Instruments Comprehensive portfolio of mechanical pressure gauges, digital pressure gauges, pressure sensors, process transmitters, pressure switches, diaphragm seals, valves and protective devices, mounting and electrical accessories, and engineered pressure solutions for industrial process and hazardous-area applications.
• Temperature Measurement Instruments Analog and digital thermometers, thermocouples, resistance thermometers (RTDs), temperature transmitters, thermostats, temperature controllers, thermowells, multipoint and tube-skin thermocouples, and engineered temperature solutions for industrial process environments.
• Level Measurement Instruments Level indicators (including sight-glass types), hydrostatic submersible pressure sensors, continuous float measurement, radar sensors, float switches, optoelectronic switches, vibrating level switches, engineered level solutions, external chambers, and level accessories.
• Force Measurement Instruments Compression force transducers, ring force transducers, load pins, tension/compression force transducers, tension links, special force transducers, bending beam and shear beam load cells, and inclination sensors.
• Weighing Technology (Load Cells & Weighing Electronics) Compression load cells, single-point load cells, S-type load cells, special force transducers, bending beam/shear beam load cells, weighing electronics and weighing accessories for industrial scales and weighing systems.
• Flow Measurement Instruments Primary flow elements, flow switches, air flow sensors, ultrasonic flow meters, and electromagnetic flow meters for measuring liquids and gases in industrial processes.
• SF6 Gas Analysis Products SF6 gas density indicators, gas density sensors, gas density monitors, gas density switches, service equipment, detection instruments, analytical instruments, calibration systems and accessories for SF6 gas handling in electrical switchgear.
• Calibration Technology Digital pressure gauge calibration, pressure controllers, hand-held calibrators, pressure balances, portable pressure generation, precision pressure measuring instruments, reference thermometers, portable temperature calibrators, resistance thermometry bridges, calibration baths and electrical calibration instruments.
• IIoT Monitoring Solutions IIoT-enabled products for remote pressure, temperature, gas density, level, force and weighing monitoring, with radio bridge connectivity and sensor-to-cloud data transmission for industrial digitalization and predictive maintenance.
• IIoT Platform Industrial IoT platform connecting WIKA sensors to cloud infrastructure for data analysis, remote monitoring and integration with industrial monitoring and predictive-maintenance systems.
• FRKPS Chain Hoist Test Kit Test kit for chain hoists with a new portable indicator for testing electrical overload protection systems and friction clutches.
• GA11 SF6 Gas Analyzer SF6 gas analyzer for reliable analysis of new insulating gas mixtures, supporting electrical infrastructure operators in monitoring and managing SF6 and alternative insulating gases.
• Professional Calibration Services Professional calibration services for pressure, force, temperature, electrical (DC, DC voltage, DC resistance) and length instruments, plus laboratory analysis of SF6 gas and alternative insulating gases, delivered on-site or in laboratory.
• Maintenance, Repair and Reconditioning Services Comprehensive maintenance, repair and reconditioning services for pressure measuring instruments, diaphragm seal systems, force and temperature measuring instruments, SF6 instruments, spare parts and level instrumentation, delivered via service contracts and per-incident repair fees.
• Installation and Commissioning Services On-site installation and commissioning services that provide technical expertise to properly deploy and integrate WIKA measurement instrumentation into customer processes.
• Training and Consultancy Services Training seminars, calibration courses, product consultancy, SF6 training courses, and digitalisation advisory services, delivered for course fees and consulting engagements.

Segments15 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WIKA Partner ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWIKA operates a global partner program for commercial partners including resellers, distributors, and system integrators. Partners receive access to WIKA's full product portfolio, technical training, sales support, and access to the global WIKA network. The program is designed to extend WIKA's market reach in regional and specialized industrial applications.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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