What SIKA FRANCE does

SIKA Dr. Siebert & Kühn GmbH & Co. KG, trading in France as SIKA France SARL, is a fourth-generation German family-owned industrial measurement and calibration company founded in 1901 in Kassel by pharmacist Dr. Carl Siebert and glass-specialist Albert Kühn. The company designs and manufactures instruments for temperature, pressure, flow, and level measurement, plus a full calibration product line covering temperature calibrators, manual test pumps, and deadweight testers. SIKA invented the industrial glass thermometer (patented 1939) and pioneered the 4-20 mA transmitter for temperature measurement; more recent proprietary IP includes the VVX20 Low Flow vortex flow sensor with patented pre-swirls and a 1-Wire bus interface supporting up to 100 sensors on a single line. The portfolio is organized across four measurement domains with digital integration via IO-Link and CANopen, and certified under ISO 9001:2015 across the entire group with DKD laboratory accreditation since 1995.

The business model is industrial B2B with three primary revenue streams: hardware sales of measurement instruments, recurring calibration services and recalibration kits, and replacement parts. Sales execute through a hybrid direct-plus-channel GTM comprising 11 owned branches (France, USA, UK, Italy, Korea, Austria, plus Germany) and 138 commercial partners across six continents, generating a 67% export rate. Pricing is quote-based with a €135 minimum order value and net-10 invoicing terms to industrial and OEM customers. Headcount is roughly 380-438 globally, with significant concentration in Germany (three production sites, including the new 2023 Otto-Hahn-Straße facility housing R&D and corporate functions). The 1963-established SIKA France SARL in Paris is the oldest foreign subsidiary and serves the French-speaking market, with marketing emphasis on data center liquid cooling, heat pump (R290) regulation, precision agriculture, and beverage-industry calibration compliance.

Customer segments are diversified across industrial manufacturing (primary), food and beverage, HVAC and heat pumps, marine, precision agriculture, and railways, with notable application expansion into data center CDU cooling. Strategic moves through 2024 include new product launches (VVX20 Low Delta P vortex sensor, TP Basic Marine calibrator, full automation line), a new R&D and corporate facility, generational leadership transition, and expanded trade show presence. The Zénon SARL acquisition (2011) added electromagnetic flow meter capacity. The company is privately held, has no external investors, and reported record revenue of €65M in 2022, with €63M cited as the most recent current figure on the French homepage.

Name

SIKA FRANCE

Legal name

SIKA Dr. Siebert & Kühn GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://sikafrance.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SIKA France, the 1963-established French subsidiary of SIKA Dr. Siebert & Kühn GmbH & Co. KG, is a fourth-generation German family-owned industrial measurement and calibration company founded in 1901. It designs and manufactures temperature, pressure, flow, and level instruments plus calibration services for industrial OEMs across diverse verticals including HVAC, food and beverage, marine, data center cooling, and precision agriculture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

HVAC & Industrial Ventilation (Chillers, AHUs, Exhaust, Filtration) (EUAEAFAE)

Keywords

• Industrial measurement instruments
• Calibration technology
• Temperature sensors
• Flow measurement devices
• Pressure gauges

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaufungen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Measurement Instruments Sales: Sale of industrial measurement instruments including thermometers, pressure gauges, flow sensors, and calibrators. Products are sold directly and through distributor network globally.
2. Calibration Services: Professional calibration services for temperature, pressure, and flow measurement instruments. Includes recalibration kits and on-site calibration services.
3. Replacement Parts: Sale of replacement parts and spare components for industrial measurement equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SIKA France manufactures and distributes industrial measurement and calibration instruments for temperature, pressure, flow, and level measurement. The product portfolio includes industrial and digital thermometers, temperature calibrators, analog and digital pressure gauges, test pumps, deadweight calibrators, vortex/magnetic-inductive/turbine/oval gear flow sensors, flow regulators, level controllers, and multi-sensors. Products are sold B2B to industrial manufacturers across food and beverage, HVAC, marine, data center cooling, precision agriculture, and railway sectors, with custom OEM solutions available.

Product overview

SIKA (Dr. Siebert & Kühn GmbH & Co. KG) is a German measurement and calibration technology company founded in 1901, offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial measurement instruments organized across four main product categories: Temperature (industrial thermometers, digital thermometers, temperature sensors, calibrators, multi-sensors), Pressure (pressure gauges, digital gauges, test pumps, deadweight calibrators), Flow (vortex sensors, turbine sensors, magnetic-inductive sensors, oval gear sensors, flow controllers, flow regulators), and Level (level controllers). The product portfolio includes specific product lines such as KombiTemp combined systems, VVX vortex flow sensors including the VVX20 Low Flow and VVX20 Low Delta P models, VMZ.2 magnetic inductive sensors for agriculture, VTY turbine sensors for potable water, and TP series temperature calibrators. SIKA supports digital integration through IO-Link and CANopen communication protocols, with products designed for industrial, HVAC, marine, and precision agriculture applications. The company operates globally with approximately 438 employees and 65 million EUR revenue, maintaining ISO 9001 certification across its operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KombiTemp®: Combined temperature measurement and calibration instrument product line.
• CargoTemp Roller
• InduQ® VMZ.2
• VVX20 Low Flow

Products and services

• Industrial Thermometers Industrial glass and dial thermometers including the classic machine thermometer invented by SIKA, used for temperature measurement in industrial applications.
• CargoTemp Roller ETC Digital Thermometer Battery-powered digital thermometer designed for marine applications with measurement range of -40 to 150°C, featuring FEP connection cable resistant to thermal shock and oil.
• IO-Link Temperature Sensors (WGF, WBA) Temperature sensors with integrated IO-Link interface for digital industrial communication, including WGF and WBA models with quick-connect fittings, for industrial automation and digitalization applications.
• 1-Wire Bus Temperature and Humidity Sensors Temperature and humidity sensors with 1-Wire bus interface for digital communication, supporting up to 100 sensors on a single bus line up to 100-300m, including WGF, WBA, and WHS combined temperature/humidity models with factory-programmed serial numbers.
• Type E04 Multicapteur Multi-Sensor Modular multi-sensor for temperature, humidity and CO2 measurement with active ventilation and CANopen communication protocol, designed for demanding applications including railway environments tested to DIN EN 61373 and DIN EN 50155 standards.
• KombiTemp Combined Temperature Measuring Systems Combined temperature measuring systems integrating multiple measurement functions for comprehensive temperature monitoring across process applications.
• Temperature Calibrators (TP Series) Block dry-well temperature calibrators for temperature probe calibration from -55°C to 1300°C, with TP Basic Marine and TP Premium models for various applications including beverage industry compliance with IFS and HACCP standards. Achieves accuracy of ±0.070°C including all influencing factors.
• Pressure Gauges and Transmitters Analog and digital pressure gauges for HVAC, industry and marine applications, with precision models offering accuracy from 0.02% to 0.1%.
• Type B2 Digital Pressure Gauge Precision digital pressure gauge with 28 selectable pressure ranges and three accuracy classes (0.02% to 0.1%), ideal as reference instrument for testing and calibration applications.
• Type P1000.2 Manual Hydraulic Test Pump Manual hydraulic test pump for pressure generation up to 1000 bar with 300ml calibration volume, designed for on-site, workshop, and laboratory pressure instrument testing and calibration.
• Deadweight Calibrators Pressure calibrators using the primary measurement method of deadweight testers for highest accuracy pressure calibration in laboratory and industrial settings.
• Vortex Flow Sensors (VVX Series, including VVX20 Low Flow) Vortex flow sensors for measuring water and oils in industrial applications, including DN20, DN32, DN40 sizes with IO-Link capability. VVX20 Low Flow model features patented pre-swirls originally developed for DN32 and DN40 nominal diameters combined with a new patented internal design, achieving measurement from 2 to 65 l/min (ratio of 1:32).
• VMZ.2 Magnetic Inductive Flow Sensor (InduQ VMZ.2) Electromagnetic flow sensor for precise fertilizer and pesticide dosage in precision agriculture, featuring high measurement accuracy and maintenance-free operation.
• VTY Turbine Flow Sensors Turbine flow sensors for potable water applications with multiple international drinking water certifications (KTW-BWGL, WRAS, ACS, NSF61, NSF372).
• Flow Controllers (including Calorimetric Flow Controllers) Flow controllers and calorimetric flow controllers for precise flow regulation in various industrial applications.
• Mechanical Flow Regulators Mechanical flow limiters that maintain constant flow rates through automatic pressure compensation via elastic regulation inserts that deform under pressure, used in cooling circuits and dosing systems without electronic components. Pressure regulation range of 2-10 bars.
• Level Controllers Level controllers for monitoring and controlling liquid levels in industrial processes.
• Calibration Services Professional calibration services for temperature, pressure, and flow measurement instruments, including recalibration kits and on-site calibration services delivered through the DKD-accredited laboratory.
• Replacement Parts and Spare Components Sale of replacement parts and spare components for industrial measurement equipment, including replacement devices for industrial thermometers and flow controllers/sensors.

Quantifiable outcome

• VVX20 Low Flow achieves measurement range of 2-65 l/min (ratio 1:32), compared to typical 1:20 ratio for standard vortex sensors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Zénon SARL (acquisition)coreOthers · 1 January 2011SIKA acquired the French company Zénon SARL in 2011 to strengthen electromagnetic flow meter production capacities. This acquisition reinforced SIKA's flow measurement business.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KROHNE: German specialist in industrial process measurement, particularly strong in flow measurement and level. Direct peer in flow sensors and process instrumentation, serving similar chemical, food, water, and oil & gas end markets.
• Endress+Hauser: German family-owned global leader in industrial process measurement instrumentation for flow, level, pressure, temperature, and analytical parameters. Direct competitor across SIKA's core measurement categories with a comparable family-ownership heritage.
• Burkert: German specialist in fluid control and sensing solutions including flow meters, sensors, and process automation valves. Direct peer in flow measurement and industrial process instrumentation for OEM customers.
• WIKA: German manufacturer of measurement instruments for pressure, temperature, force, flow, and level — overlapping almost completely with SIKA's product portfolio. Also family-owned, of comparable heritage, and serves similar industrial OEM and process-industry customers.
• Jumo: German family-owned manufacturer of industrial measurement and control systems for temperature, pressure, flow, level, and humidity. Closest size comparable to SIKA with similar portfolio breadth and OEM customer focus.
• Yokogawa Electric: Japanese industrial measurement and control company with a strong pressure, temperature, flow, and field instrument portfolio serving process industries globally. Direct competitor particularly in flow and pressure measurement.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson Electric: American diversified industrial automation incumbent with a large measurement and analytical instrumentation business (Rosemount, etc.). Competes in flow, pressure, and temperature measurement across process industries worldwide.
• ABB: Swiss-Swedish broad industrial automation incumbent offering measurement, analytics, and process control products. Competes with SIKA in industrial measurement but bundles those capabilities within a much larger automation portfolio.
• Siemens: German broad industrial conglomerate with a substantial measurement and process instrumentation portfolio (now part of Siemens AG and the divested process automation business). Competes in pressure, temperature, and flow at industrial scale.
• Honeywell International: American diversified industrial conglomerate with a process measurement and control portfolio serving similar end markets to SIKA. Overlaps in temperature, pressure, and flow instrumentation as part of a much broader automation and sensing portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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