Name

PBI-Dansensor

Legal name

AMETEK MOCON

Website

https://pbi-dansensor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PBI-Dansensor is a retained brand within AMETEK MOCON, supplying precision gas measurement and permeation analysis instruments — including headspace analyzers, gas chromatographs, permeation testers, and leak detectors — to food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and packaging manufacturers for quality control and regulatory compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gas Measurement Instruments

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), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA), Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Chemicals, Ingredients & Raw Materials Marketplaces (CRAFAHAK)

Keywords

• Gas measurement instruments
• Modified atmosphere packaging
• Headspace gas analyzers
• Permeation testing equipment
• Package leak detection

Headquarters

HQ city

Ringsted

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Instrument Sales: Sale of gas measurement instruments including gas chromatographs, headspace analyzers, permeation analyzers, gas mixers, and leak detectors. Instruments are sold with associated software and are available for various industrial applications.
2. Spare Parts & Consumables: Ongoing sales of replacement parts, consumables, and accessories for installed instrument base. Separate product lines for MOCON, Dansensor, and BASELINE branded products.
3. AMECare Services: Preventive maintenance, calibration, and service contract offerings including MOCON Permeation service, Dansensor Package Test services (US and Europe), and BASELINE process analyzer services.
4. Lab Testing Services: Transmission rate and packaging testing services provided through laboratory facilities for customers needing outsourced testing capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PBI-Dansensor manufactures and sells precision gas measurement and analysis instruments for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) quality control, including headspace analyzers (CheckMate 4, CheckPoint 4), on-line MAP gas analyzers (MAP Check 3 series), gas mixers (MAP Mix Provectus, Focus, 9001+), package leak detectors (LeakMatic II, LeakPointer, Lippke series), and permeation analyzers (OTR, WVTR, CO2TR). The instruments are sold to food and beverage, pharmaceutical, packaging, and industrial gas customers globally, supported by AMECare service contracts, calibration programs, and outsourced lab testing services.

Product overview

AMETEK MOCON, under which the Dansensor brand operates, offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision gas measurement and testing instruments organized across multiple product categories. The product line includes gas chromatography equipment (PetroAlert 9100, BeverAlert 9100, 9100 GC for EtO/VOC/BTEX, and Semiconductor AMC applications), on-line MAP gas analyzers (MAP Check 3 series with continuous, pressure, and vacuum variants, plus ISM-3 oxygen process analyzer), gas mixers (MAP Mix Provectus, Focus, and 9001+ models with Gas Buffer Tank), package leak detection systems (LeakMatic II, LeakPointer 3/3+, LeakPointer H2O, Lippke 5000, Lippke VC1400, and MultiCheck 2), headspace MAP gas analyzers (CheckMate 4 and CheckPoint 4), permeation analyzers (OTR, WVTR, and CO2TR series), continuous hydrocarbon analyzers (9000 THA, 9000 MNM, 9000 TCA, and Baseline 9000 heated variants), and OEM photoionization detectors (piD-TECH eV-NXT, eVx, and piD-POD). The portfolio is organized under four brands: MOCON, Dansensor, BASELINE, and Alphasense, supported by lab testing services, AMECare maintenance programs, and spare parts/consumables supply.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOCON: Core brand for permeation analyzers and package testing instruments
• Dansensor
• Baseline
• Alphasense

Products and services

• FID Hydrocarbon Analyzer (PetroAlert 9100 Gas Chromatograph) Gas chromatography equipment for hydrocarbon analysis in petroleum and petrochemical applications, used by industrial gas and petrochemical buyers for process monitoring.
• BeverAlert 9100 Gas Chromatograph Gas chromatography instrument for monitoring beverage grade CO2 purity in beverage industry applications, used by beverage manufacturers for CO2 quality verification.
• 9100 Gas Chromatograph (EtO/VOC/BTEX) Gas chromatography system for detection of ethylene oxide, volatile organic compounds, and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) in industrial and environmental monitoring applications.
• 9100 Gas Chromatograph (Semiconductor AMC) Gas chromatography system for semiconductor cleanroom airborne molecular contamination monitoring, used by electronics manufacturers.
• MAP Check 3 Continuous Gas Analyzer Continuous gas analyzer for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) monitoring on packaging production lines, used by food and packaging manufacturers.
• MAP Check 3 Pressure Gas Analyzer Pressure gas analyzer for MAP applications requiring pressure-based measurement in modified atmosphere packaging production lines.
• MAP Check 3 Vacuum Gas Analyzer Vacuum gas analyzer for MAP applications requiring vacuum-based measurement in modified atmosphere packaging production lines.
• ISM-3 Oxygen Process Analyzer Oxygen process analyzer for continuous monitoring in industrial applications, used by industrial gas and process manufacturers.
• MAP Mix Provectus Gas Mixer Gas mixing system for precise control of gas mixtures in modified atmosphere packaging production lines, used by food packaging manufacturers.
• MAP Mix Focus Gas Mixer Compact gas mixing system for modified atmosphere packaging applications with focused functionality, used by smaller MAP production operations.
• MAP Mix 9001+ Gas Mixer Advanced gas mixing system for modified atmosphere packaging with extended mixing capacity and control, used by high-volume MAP operations.
• LeakMatic II In-line Leak Detector In-line leak detection system for automated package integrity testing on production lines, used by food, beverage, and pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers.
• LeakPointer 3/3+ Non-destructive Leak Detectors Non-destructive leak detection systems for detecting package seal integrity issues in MAP and other packaged products without damaging the package.
• Lippke 5000 Seal Strength, Burst & Leak Tester Multi-function testing system measuring seal strength, burst pressure, and leak integrity for packaging quality control and R&D.
• MultiCheck 2 Leak and Headspace Tester Combined leak and headspace testing system for comprehensive package quality control of MAP-packaged products.
• CheckMate 4 Tabletop Headspace Analyzer Benchtop headspace gas analyzer for MAP quality verification in laboratory settings, used by food, beverage, and pharmaceutical packaging quality labs.
• CheckPoint 4 Portable Headspace Analyzer Portable headspace gas analyzer for on-site MAP verification and quality control at production lines and warehouse facilities.
• OTR Permeation Analyzers Oxygen transmission rate testing systems for measuring package barrier performance, used by packaging manufacturers and R&D labs for barrier film QC.
• WVTR Permeation Analyzers Water vapor transmission rate testing systems for barrier material analysis, used by packaging manufacturers for moisture-sensitive product barrier testing.
• CO2TR Permeation Analyzers

Quantifiable outcome

• World-leading companies depend on AMETEK MOCON for product quality and integrity protection

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hach (Danaher): Water and gas analysis specialist serving industrial and environmental monitoring markets. Comparable in industrial gas/specialty gas analysis applications adjacent to BASELINE process analyzers.
• Shimadzu: Japanese analytical and measuring instrument manufacturer with strong gas chromatography and permeation/film testing capabilities. Comparable to AMETEK MOCON in laboratory analytical instruments and packaging materials testing.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Diversified analytical instrument and lab equipment provider with gas chromatography, permeation, and packaging QA offerings. Comparable as a competing supplier for pharmaceutical, food, and packaging laboratory customers served by Dansensor.
• Mettler-Toledo International: Global leader in precision instruments including laboratory balances, pH/conductivity meters, and analytical instruments. Comparable to AMETEK MOCON/Dansensor in laboratory and industrial process measurement, though it serves a much broader analytical instrument footprint beyond gas analysis.
• Emerson Electric (Rosemount / Rosemount Analytical): Industrial process analytical instrumentation franchise including gas analyzers and process measurement. Comparable to BASELINE continuous hydrocarbon and oxygen process analyzers serving industrial customers.
• Agilent Technologies: Major analytical instrument manufacturer with deep gas chromatography and mass spectrometry portfolios. Directly comparable to AMETEK MOCON's 9100 series GC products, particularly in petrochemical and beverage CO2 purity applications.

Emerging players

• Process Sensing Technologies (PST): Portfolio of niche gas sensing and analytical instrument brands (including Michell Instruments, Analytical Industries). Comparable in oxygen and specialty gas measurement serving pharmaceutical and industrial customers.

Direct peers

• Systech Illinois: Specialist in oxygen permeation and headspace analysis for packaging applications. Directly comparable to Dansensor/MOCON's permeation (OTR/WVTR/CO2TR) and headspace analyzer franchises in the MAP packaging market.
• WITT-Gasetechnik: German gas mixing and gas analysis specialist serving MAP and industrial gas customers. Directly comparable to AMETEK MOCON's MAP Mix gas mixer and CheckMate headspace analyzer product lines.
• Servomex: Specialist in gas analysis for industrial process and emissions monitoring. Closely comparable to AMETEK MOCON's BASELINE continuous hydrocarbon and process gas analyzer lines serving specialty/industrial gas and petrochemical customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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