What Buschjost Magnetventile does

Buschjost Magnetventile GmbH & Co KG is a privately held German specialty valve manufacturer headquartered in Vlotho-Exter (registered in Bad Oeynhausen) with approximately 34 employees and led by authorized managing director Marc Langejürgen. The firm designs and produces solenoid valves (Magnetventile) and pneumatically controlled valves (fremdgesteuerte Ventile) across three control architectures — force-controlled (zwangsgesteuert), servo-controlled (servogesteuert), and direct-controlled (direktgesteuert) — supplemented by ball valves (Kugelhähne) in manual, pneumatic, and electric variants, plus accessories including motor valves, strainers, magnets, sensors, and pinch valves. Its technical differentiation lies in extreme operating envelopes: cryogenic models to -196°C/-200°C for LN2 and LCO2, high-pressure variants to 1050 bar for hydrogen, oxygen, CO2, and other industrial gases, force-controlled valves operating from 0 bar differential pressure, and SIL 2-certified safety-critical versions of the series 35 & 37 product families. The company also offers the FRITZ retrofittable Hall-sensor end-position detector for valve state feedback.

The business model is direct B2B industrial sales with technical consultation, supported by quote-based unit pricing rather than published price lists, and complemented by distribution through industrial valve partners. Customer segments span Industrial Gas & Process (primary, including cryogenic and high-pressure process gas), Railway & Transportation (DIN EN 50155 certified fire-extinguishing and fuel shut-off service — primary), Construction & Civil Engineering (ground freezing for tunnels), Food & Beverage (cryogenic food freezing with food-grade compliance), and Safety & Emergency Systems (oxygen emergency supply for aquaculture and IP68-rated driving-safety centers). Buschjost's market credibility is underpinned by a broad certification stack (ATEX, SIL 2, DIN EN 50155, ISO 9001, UL, IECEx, EN 161, food-grade EC 1935/2004, CE), the 2023 TOP 100 Innovation Champion designation in size class A, and a TÜV Rheinland-validated SIL certification process, positioning the company as a long-tail specialty supplier rather than a high-volume commodity manufacturer. A VentilFritz AI chatbot, disclosed as built on OpenAI technology, handles customer-facing product inquiries; aside from this, AI is not used in core product development.

Name

Buschjost Magnetventile

Legal name

Buschjost Magnetventile GmbH & Co KG

Website

https://buschjostventile.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Buschjost Magnetventile is a German specialty valve manufacturer (~34 employees, Vlotho-Exter) producing solenoid, pneumatic, and ball valves for cryogenic (-196°C), high-pressure (to 1050 bar), and safety-critical industrial applications — serving industrial gas, railway, biogas, hydrogen, food, and safety-system buyers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Valves

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Solenoid valves
• Pneumatic valves
• Cryogenic valves
• Industrial ball valves
• Process valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Oeynhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Valve Sales: Sale of solenoid valves, pneumatically controlled valves, ball valves, and related components for industrial applications. Sales directly to end customers and through industrial distribution channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Buschjost manufactures and sells solenoid valves (Magnetventile) and pneumatically controlled valves (Fremdgesteuerte Ventile) for blocking, relieving, distributing, or mixing gaseous and liquid media in pressure-bearing industrial pipelines. The portfolio spans force-controlled, servo-controlled, and direct-controlled valve types, plus ball valves (Kugelhähne) with manual, pneumatic, or electric actuation, complemented by specialized cryogenic valves (down to -196°C), high-temperature valves (up to +300°C), high-pressure valves (up to 1050 bar), motor valves, strainers, sensors, and pinch valves for industrial customers.

Product overview

Buschjost Magnetventile offers a comprehensive process valve portfolio comprising solenoid valves and pneumatic valves (both air-controlled/fremdgesteuert), each available in three control types: force-controlled (zwangsgesteuert), servo-controlled (servogesteuert), and direct-controlled (direktgesteuert). The product range includes specialized variants for cryogenic applications (Kryo-Magnetventile, -196°C), high temperatures (+110°C to +300°C), and extreme pressures (up to 1050 bar, notably for hydrogen applications). Ball valves (Kugelhähne) are offered with hand, pneumatic, or electric actuation. Supporting products include motor valves, strainers, magnets, sensors, and pinch valves. The company also provides technical services including the Valve Scout product finder tool, KV-Value calculator, and a resistance table for material selection. An AI chatbot (VentilFritz) powered by OpenAI provides customer support. Buschjost serves industrial sectors including biogas, cryogenic applications, railway, food industry, and hydrogen technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VentilFritz: KI-Chatbot powered by OpenAI technology for customer support and product inquiries.

Products and services

• Magnetventile (Solenoid Valves)
• Fremdgesteuerte Ventile (Pneumatically Controlled Valves)
• Kugelhähne (Ball Valves)
• Kryo-Magnetventile (Cryogenic Solenoid Valves)
• Magnetventile für sehr hohe Temperaturen (High-Temperature Solenoid Valves)
• Magnetventile für sehr hohen Druck (High-Pressure Solenoid Valves)
• Motorventile (Motor Valves)
• Schmutzfänger (Strainers)
• Magnete & Sensoren (Magnets & Sensors)
• Quetschventile (Pinch Valves)
• Doppel-Absperr-Magnetventil mit Leckage Ablassventil (Double Block and Bleed Solenoid Valve)
• Magnetventil für Erdreichgefrierung (Ground Freezing Solenoid Valve 2/738)
• IP 68 Magnetventile (IP68-Rated Solenoid Valves)
• Weichschließende Automatikventile (Soft-Closing Automatic Valves for Water Control)
• VentilFritz KI-Chatbot

Quantifiable outcome

• Force-controlled solenoid valves 18% more expensive than pneumatic valves in biogas applications, but save on complete compressed air infrastructure
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TÜV RheinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2023TÜV Rheinland conducted intensive audit for SIL certification of Buschjost force-controlled solenoid valves series 35 & 37. Partnership involves safety certification for industrial valve applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Festo: German pneumatic and motion control specialist competing in pneumatic valve and actuator space. Directly comparable for the air-controlled (fremdgesteuerte) valve product line.
• GSR Ventiltechnik: German solenoid valve manufacturer focused on general industrial, gas, and cryogenic applications. Closely matched peer in terms of country of origin, Mittelstand scale, and product specialization.
• Kendrion: Dutch manufacturer of industrial solenoid valves and electromagnetic actuators for fluid control and industrial automation. Comparable in size, European footprint, and product focus.
• CEME Group: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of solenoid valves, pumps, and electromagnetics. Overlaps with Buschjost in industrial solenoid valves for fluid control and OEM applications.
• ASCO Numatics (Emerson): Major global solenoid valve manufacturer, now part of Emerson's automation portfolio. Direct competitor in industrial solenoid valves for general process, gas, and hazardous area applications.
• Bürkert Fluid Control Systems: German family-owned manufacturer of solenoid valves, process valves, and fluid control systems serving food, pharma, gas, and process industries. Closest direct peer to Buschjost in scale, geography, and product portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: German fluid power and motion control incumbent with broad coverage of hydraulic and pneumatic valves. Overlaps with Buschjost in pneumatic valve categories.
• SMC Corporation: Japanese global leader in pneumatic components, including solenoid valves. Operates in the same fluid power category with a much broader catalog and global distribution.
• IMI Norgren: UK-based manufacturer of pneumatic and fluid control products including solenoid valves. Competes in industrial pneumatic valves with a broader geographic footprint.
• Parker Hannifin: US-headquartered diversified motion and control technologies company with a wide range of solenoid, pneumatic, and process valves. Competes in industrial fluid control but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buschjost-magnetventile

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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