What SAXON Junkalor does

SAXON Junkalor GmbH is a Dessau-Roßlau, Germany-based manufacturer of industrial measurement instruments founded in 1892. Its product portfolio spans gas analyzers, particle counters, dust meters, and turbidity measurement devices, built around three core sensing technologies: non-dispersive infrared (NDIR), laser scatter light, and electrochemical sensors. Specific product families include the AU-Geräte Generation M exhaust gas analyzers, the NDIR8000 and NDIRsmart modules, the SMG200M dust measurement device, and the Infralyt 80 and Infralyt N infrared analyzers. The company is DIN-EN-ISO-9001 certified and sells finished instruments as well as OEM components.

The company addresses four primary customer segments: vehicle inspection, mining and heavy-duty, OEM manufacturers, and industrial and laboratory customers. Its emissions and process monitoring equipment supports regulated end-uses where calibration integrity, measurement traceability, and quality-system accreditation are procurement requirements. The OEM components line (NDIRsmart) in particular positions SAXON as a sensor module supplier to third-party equipment builders, expanding its go-to-market beyond finished instrument sales.

SAXON operates a B2B, one-time-purchase revenue model with quote-based pricing. Distribution is conducted through direct sales complemented by a dealer-login e-commerce portal, enabling tiered partner access. The combination of a 130-plus-year operating history, a focused niche product portfolio, and ISO-9001 certification underpins its positioning as a specialized German Mittelstand supplier in the industrial and emissions measurement market.

Name

SAXON Junkalor

Legal name

SAXON Junkalor GmbH

Website

https://saxon-junkalor.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAXON Junkalor GmbH, founded in 1892 and based in Dessau-Roßlau, Germany, manufactures gas analyzers, particle counters, and dust meters using NDIR, laser scatter, and electrochemical sensing. It serves vehicle inspection, mining, OEM, and industrial laboratory customers.

Ownership category

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Product category

Industrial Emission Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Stack/Source Emissions Testing & CEMS Support (EUAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF), Exhaust & Emissions/Smog Testing & Repair (TLAKAAAI), Particulate & Dust Exposure Monitoring (Silica, Asbestos, PM) (EUAHAGAB)

Keywords

• NDIR gas analyzers
• Emission monitoring instruments
• Particle measurement devices
• Exhaust gas analysis
• Industrial process analyzers

Headquarters

HQ city

Dessau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Measurement Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized measurement and analysis equipment including gas analyzers, particle counters, and OEM components. Products are sold via quote-based B2B model with dealer portal access.
2. OEM Components: Sale of OEM components (NDIR measurement banks) for integration into third-party products and systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SAXON Junkalor GmbH manufactures and sells specialized industrial measurement instruments, including NDIR gas analyzers, particle counters, dust meters, and turbidity measurement devices used for exhaust gas analysis, emissions monitoring, and industrial process control. The company also supplies OEM NDIR measurement banks and components for integration into third-party systems, supporting vehicle inspection, mining, and laboratory/industrial analytics applications.

Product overview

SAXON Junkalor offers a specialized portfolio of measurement technology solutions focused on exhaust gas analysis and emission monitoring. The product portfolio includes AU-Geräte Generation M for periodic technical inspection and exhaust emission testing, Partikelzähler (particle counters), Gasanalysatoren (gas analyzers), Trübungsmessgeräte (turbidity measurement devices), Staubmessgeräte (dust measurement devices), Industrie- und Laboranalysatoren (industrial and laboratory analyzers), and OEM-Komponenten (OEM components). Specific products include the NDIR8000 and NDIRsmart for NDIR gas measurements, SMG200M for particle mass concentration measurement, and Infralyt 80 and Infralyt N for comprehensive exhaust gas analysis. The company also provides specialized solutions for Mining & Heavy-Duty applications. The product range operates as individual product lines that can be used standalone or integrated through OEM components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NDIR8000
• NDIRsmart
• SMG200M
• Infralyt 80
• Infralyt N
• AU-Geräte Generation M
• Particle Counters (Partikelzähler)
• Dust Meters (Staubmessgeräte)
• Turbidity Meters (Trübungsmessgeräte)
• Industrial and Laboratory Analyzers (Industrie- und Laboranalysatoren)
• OEM Components (OEM-Komponenten)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a large industrial measurement and automation supplier with gas analysis and process analytics product lines. While its portfolio spans flow, level, and analytical instrumentation broadly, its gas analyzers compete with SAXON Junkalor's industrial and laboratory analyzers in chemical, power, and environmental monitoring applications.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher provides a broad portfolio of analytical laboratory instruments, including gas analyzers, mass spectrometers, and process emissions analyzers. Its laboratory and emissions product lines overlap with SAXON Junkalor's Industrie- und Laboranalysatoren and NDIR-based gas analyzers across research and industrial customers.
• Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA: Dräger is a German manufacturer of gas detection and measurement technology for safety, industrial, and environmental applications. Its gas analyzers and stationary emissions monitoring systems overlap with SAXON Junkalor's emissions and industrial gas analysis offerings, though Dräger also has broader safety/respiratory lines.
• Siemens Process Analytics: Siemens offers extractive and in-situ gas analyzers (e.g., ULTRAMAT, SITRANS) used in emissions monitoring, process control, and CEMS applications. Its scale and process-industry footprint make it a broad incumbent competing with SAXON Junkalor's Infralyt 80 and industrial NDIR analyzers in continuous emissions monitoring.

Direct peers

• TSI Incorporated: TSI manufactures particle counters and aerosol/dust measurement instruments used in engine exhaust, cleanroom, and industrial hygiene applications. Its aerosol instrumentation competes directly with SAXON Junkalor's Partikelzähler, Staubmessgeräte, and SMG200M laser-based particle mass monitors.
• HORIBA: HORIBA is a global leader in automotive exhaust gas analyzers, emissions measurement, and analytical instruments. It directly overlaps SAXON Junkalor's NDIR-based exhaust gas analysis, PTI/AU testing, and OEM measurement bank offerings, serving the same vehicle inspection and engine laboratory customers.
• Testo SE & Co. KGaA: Testo is a German-based manufacturer of portable and stationary flue gas analyzers, emission monitors, and combustion measurement instruments. It is a direct competitor in PTI/AU and industrial combustion/exhaust measurement, addressing the same automotive and HVAC/process customer segments as SAXON Junkalor.
• Sick AG: Sick AG manufactures gas analyzers, dust measuring devices, and emission monitoring instruments for industrial process and environmental applications. Its portfolio of in-situ and extractive gas analyzers plus particulate monitors is highly comparable to SAXON Junkalor's Gasanalysatoren, Staubmessgeräte, and SMG200M offerings.
• AVL List GmbH: AVL develops powertrain and emissions measurement systems, including exhaust gas analyzers and particle measurement for engines and vehicles. Its product range closely mirrors SAXON Junkalor's NDIR banks, Infralyt N diesel analyzer, and SMG200M particle counter in combustion-engine applications.

Emerging players

• Palas GmbH: Palas is a Germany-based specialist in aerosol and particle measurement technology for research, emissions, and industrial applications. It is a focused emerging/specialized competitor to SAXON Junkalor's SMG200M and Staubmessgeräte product lines in fine particulate and dust monitoring.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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