mk Industrievertretungen GmbH

What mk Industrievertretungen GmbH does

mk Industrievertretungen GmbH (trading as mk GmbH) is a privately held German manufacturer founded in 1984 and headquartered in Stahlhofen am Wiesensee, Rhineland-Palatinate, specializing in measurement and quality control equipment for aluminium foundries. The company designs and produces instruments that assess melt purity and casting readiness through three core technologies: Density Index measurement (comparing sample densities under vacuum versus atmospheric pressure using the proprietary MK 3000 balance), Thermal Analysis TA 12.13 (cooling-curve analysis for grain refinement and modification in AlSi alloys), and the COGAS® Al core-gas test unit (which measures gas and condensation emitted by sand cores immersed in aluminium melt). These capabilities are offered as standalone instruments and as integrated mobile test stations across the ALSP product line (basic, plus, and highline tiers), supported by a consumables and spare parts business and a full professional services portfolio including commissioning, staff training, maintenance, calibration, and microscopic analysis.

The business operates on a quote-based hardware sales model with regional warranty tiers (24 months in Germany contingent on annual maintenance, 12 months in Europe, 6 months outside Europe), recurring revenue from spare parts and consumables, and service contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct sales from the German headquarters with a network of country-specific sales and service representatives spanning 20+ countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The company maintains ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, targets the aluminium foundry vertical exclusively, and attends major industry trade shows (GIFA, EUROGUSS, Alucast, Metal) to generate leads.

Name

mk Industrievertretungen GmbH

Legal name

mk Industrievertretungen GmbH

Website

https://mk-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

mk Industrievertretungen GmbH is a German manufacturer of aluminium melt quality measurement equipment, including Density Index, Thermal Analysis, and COGAS® core-gas testing systems, sold to foundries worldwide through direct sales and a 20+ country representative network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foundry Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Aluminium melt measurement
• Foundry testing equipment
• Density index measurement
• Thermal analysis instruments
• Sand core testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Stahlhofen a. W. (Westerwald)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Measurement Equipment Sales: Sale of mobile and stationary melt measurement equipment including ALSP basic, ALSP plus, ALSP highline, TA 12.13, and COGAS® Al units. Pricing is quote-based with warranty varying by region (24 months Germany, 12 months Europe, 6 months outside Europe).
2. Spare and Wear Parts: Comprehensive range of spare parts including crucibles, thermocouples, protection tubes, filters, sample cylinders, vacuum oil, O-rings, coatings, and accessories. Sold as individual items or in packages.
3. Professional Services: Commissioning, installation, staff training, maintenance and calibration, breakdown service, IT support, microscopic analysis, and rental equipment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

mk Industrievertretungen GmbH manufactures and sells mobile and stationary aluminium melt measurement equipment for foundries and cast houses, including Density Index measuring units, Thermal Analysis systems (TA 12.13), COGAS® Al core-gas test units, and the integrated ALSP mobile test unit family (basic, plus, highline). The company complements its equipment with proprietary MeltBoard software, a full spare and wear parts programme, and a professional services portfolio covering commissioning, training, maintenance, calibration, rental equipment, IT support, microscopic analysis, breakdown service, and sand core measurements.

Product overview

mk Industrievertretungen GmbH is a manufacturer of aluminum melt measurement and testing equipment for foundries. The product portfolio centers on three core measurement technologies: Density Index measuring (melt purity assessment via vacuum density comparison), Thermal Analysis TA 12.13 (grain refinement and modification monitoring), and COGAS®Al Core-gas testing (sand core quality verification). The company offers these as standalone instruments (Electronic Density Index Balance MK 3000) and integrated mobile test stations. The ALSP product line comprises three tiers—ALSP basic (entry-level density index), ALSP plus (with crucible pre-heating chamber), and ALSP highline (combining both Density Index and Thermal Analysis in one unit). Supporting accessories include Memory Box for data storage, dust-protection hoods, shock absorbing plates, signal lamps, and the Dross Test extension. The company also provides comprehensive services including commissioning, training, maintenance, calibration, rental equipment, breakdown service, IT support, microscopic analysis, and sand core gas measurements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALSP highline Mobile Test Unit Mobile test unit that combines Density Index measuring and Thermal Analysis TA 12.13 in one device, allowing aluminium foundries to monitor melt purity, grain refinement, and modification at the casting station in a single workflow.
• Thermal Analysis TA 12.13 Monitoring system for Al cast alloys (5-13% silicon content) that records cooling curves during solidification using permanent NiCr-Ni class 1 thermocouples to determine grain refinement (GR) and modification (M) values as indicators of microstructure and mechanical properties.
• COGAS® Al Core-gas Test Unit Proprietary test unit that simulates the casting process by immersing a sand core (approximately 23x23x30 mm) in aluminium melt to measure the core gas and condensation emitted by sand cores under real production conditions, allowing foundries to detect inferior-quality sand cores before they cause reject castings. CE-marked and tested to DGUV-V3.
• ALSP plus Mobile Test Unit Mobile test unit for density index measurement with an integrated crucible pre-heating chamber (200°C) that prevents humidity accumulation and ensures atomically dissolved hydrogen develops its full pore potential, enhancing measurement accuracy and reducing incorrect readings.
• ALSP basic Mobile Test Unit Entry-level mobile test unit for density index measurement, designed for flexible use across different casting stations or furnaces in aluminium foundries.
• Electronic Density Index Balance MK 3000 Precision balance that automatically determines the specific density of vacuum and atmospheric samples using the Archimedean principle and calculates the density index to four decimal places for aluminium melt purity assessment.
• Spare and Wear Parts Replacement components including crucibles, thermocouples, protection tubes, filters, sample cylinders, vacuum oil, O-rings, and coatings for all mk melt measurement devices, sold individually or in packages.
• Memory Box Optional data storage accessory enabling storage of up to 500 density index results directly at the workstation, with subsequent transfer to PC, eliminating manual recording steps.
• Signal Lamp Visual alert device that indicates deviation from the tolerance range, enabling quick response by operating personnel when melt quality falls outside specified limits.
• Dross Test Extension Optional extension for the Straube-Pfeiffer and Dross Test that adds two further pressure stages to all stationary and mobile vacuum testers for enhanced dross assessment.
• Professional Services for Aluminium Melt Measurement Equipment Bundle of paid services including on-site equipment demonstrations, rental equipment for trial testing, commissioning and equipment instruction, staff training, maintenance and calibration, microscopic analysis with short report, breakdown service, IT support, and sand core measurements, offered to aluminium foundry customers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DINLA,SAS (Argentina)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Argentina. Contact: Mr. Edgardo Solano, Phone +54 911 2705 9068, based in Buenos Aires.
• Guangzhou Greenwood Refractory Co. Ltd. (China)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for China. Contact: Mr. Tony Liu, 1501 room, Baotai Plaza, Fengle North road 116, Huangpu District, Guangzhou. Website: www.greenwood-china.com
• ŠEBESTA-služby slévárnám s.r.o. (Czech Republic)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Czech Republic. Contact: Mr. Jiri Koplik, Pražská 150, 642 00 Brno.
• John Winter & Co Ltd (Great Britain)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Great Britain. Contact: Mr. Adam Bennett, PO Box 21, Washer Lane, Halifax HX2 7DP.
• TP TECHNOPLUS Kft (Hungary)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Hungary. Contact: Mrs. Timea Cseke and Mr. József Csépányi, Színesfém u. 10, 1211 Budapest.
• Equismart Technologies LLP / Lubrikote Specialities Pvt. Ltd. (India)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for India. Contact: Mr. Rahul Ramchandani, 5th, 6th & 7th Floor, Henry Plaza, Near Orchid Hotel, Mumbai - 400099.
• A.Cesana s.r.l. (Italy)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Italy. Contact: Mr. Alberto Cesana, Via Turati 23, 20016 Pero (Milano).
• Yamada Gusstechnik, LLC (Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Japan. Contact: Mr. Hiroshi Yamada, 2277-1 Higashitanaka, Komaki, Aichi, 485-0826.
• GS Tech Solution Co., Ltd. (Korea)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Korea. Contact: Mr. Taek-Jin Hwang, 176, Eogokgongdan-ro, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.
• Staufer de México S. de RL. de CV. (Mexico)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Mexico. Contact: Mr. Pablo Vargas, Carr. Querétaro Km 16.4, SLP - QRO, 76223 Santiago de Querétaro.
• KDO Jasiewicz Spółka Jawna (Poland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Poland. Contact: Mr. Jakub Jasiewicz, Ul. Franciszka Kotuchy 10, 41-946 Piekary Śląskie.
• FUNDIPOR – Produtos para fundição, Lda (Portugal)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Portugal. Contact: Mr. Carlos Neto, Rua Fábrica das Cavadinhas, 696, 4415-220 Pedroso.
• HORMESA HORNOS Y METALES S.A. (Spain)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Spain. Contact: Mr. Willy Alisetti (new devices), Ms. Maria Pecos (spare parts), Mr. Reynaldo Barbón (service), C/Las Marineras, 13-17, 28864 Ajalvir - Madrid.
• STØTEK A/S (Sweden)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Sweden. Contact: Mr. Simon Kappelin, Kristinebergsvägen 22, 302 41 Halmstad.
• Pine-Pacific Corporation Limited (Thailand)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Thailand. Contact: Mr. Pattana Nillert (Sales Manager - Non Ferrous), 150 Moo 6, Bang Bo, Samut Prakan 10560.
• Leering Hengelo BV (The Netherlands)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for The Netherlands. Contact: Mr. Jaap Onrust, Barnsteenstraat 1, 7554 TC Hengelo, Ov.
• ADM ARIKAN DOKUM MAKINA MUH. ve DIS. TICARET (Turkey)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service representative for Turkey. Contact: Mrs. Tugce Arikan / Mr. Ahmet Yilmaz, Mithatpasa Caddesi 40 Sokak No:2/1, 35290 GUZELYALI IZMIR.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• R&D Carbon: Supplies carbon and specialty products plus process technology for primary and secondary aluminum; adjacent to mk via shared aluminum foundry customer base.
• ASK Chemicals: Supplier of foundry chemicals, binders, and core-making technologies; sand core testing overlaps with the COGAS®Al use case and shares the same foundry customer base.
• Laempe + Mössner: Manufacturer of sand core-making machines and related equipment for foundries; sand core quality is the direct application area for COGAS®Al, making this a relevant adjacent peer.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: Large industrial measurement portfolio spanning metals, chemicals, and power; offers molten metal sensors and analytical solutions that overlap with mk's measurement scope at much broader scale.

Direct peers

• StrikoWestofen: Specializes in aluminum melting and holding furnaces plus melt treatment equipment for foundries, addressing the same customer workflow (melt quality before casting) as mk's measurement instruments.
• Pyrotek: Global supplier of equipment, consumables, and engineered materials for aluminum smelting and casting operations, including melt handling and quality technologies for foundries and cast houses.
• Foseco (Vesuvius): Supplies foundry consumables and process support equipment including melt treatment and quality control technologies to aluminum foundries, overlapping with mk's value proposition around melt quality and defect reduction.
• Heraeus Electro-Nite (Vesuvius): Direct competitor in thermal analysis and melt measurement for foundries, including molten metal sensors and continuous monitoring solutions sold to aluminum and steel cast houses globally.
• Stavanger Sensor (Elkem): Provides thermal analysis instrumentation for aluminum foundries and process control, directly overlapping with mk's TA 12.13 thermal analysis line.

Emerging players

• SinterCast: Specializes in thermal analysis-based process control for compacted graphite iron foundries; uses comparable cooling-curve technology and is a relevant analog in melt-quality instrumentation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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