Westfalen Tankstelle

What Westfalen Tankstelle does

Westfalen AG & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned German energy and industrial gases company headquartered in Münster, founded in 1923 and operating under the Fritsch-Albert family across four generations. On July 1, 2026, the legal entity converted from Westfalen AG to Westfalen AG & Co. KG, with Westfalen Management AG (registered in Vienna, Austria) acting as personally liable partner. The company operates across three core business segments: Gases & Energy — supplying more than 300 industrial, specialty, food, medical, and refrigerant gases, LPG/propane, hydrogen, and heat pump solutions; Mobility & Tankstellen — operating a network of fuel stations across Germany offering conventional fuels alongside alternative energies (HVO, Bio-LNG, CNG/Bio-CNG, hydrogen) and EV charging under the EquiVolt brand, complemented by fleet cards and convenience retail; and Respiratory Homecare — medical gas therapy and home respiratory care delivered through the Westfalen Medical subsidiary. International footprint spans Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Poland via subsidiaries and partnerships.

Revenue is generated primarily through transactional sales of fuels, industrial gases, and LPG, augmented by recurring/subscription revenue from fleet card programs and medical homecare services. The go-to-market combines direct B2B sales to industrial and commercial customers, direct-to-consumer retail at company-operated and franchise tank stations, channel partnerships through fleet card acceptance networks (Aral, Avia, DKV, Shell, Total, UTA, OMV, LogPay, Novofleet), and online ordering via the Westfalen customer portal and LPG e-commerce shop. Customer segments span private motorists, commercial fleet operators, mid-sized industrial manufacturers, agriculture, residential energy users, healthcare/homecare patients, and food processors. Digital service layers include GaaS cylinder fill-level monitoring, the Comfy digital oxygen valve, the fillibri mobile payment app, and the Westfalen eCharge charging app.

In FY2024, the company reported revenue of €4.4 billion and EBIT above €100 million — its highest profitability in its 100-year history. Leadership is anchored by CEO Dr. Thomas Perkmann, CTO Dr. Meike Schäffler, CFO Jesko von Stechow, and Supervisory Board Chairman Wolfgang Fritsch-Albert. The company has committed more than €500 million to alternative energies and digital transformation and is pursuing a multi-energy strategy positioning itself as a hydrogen, Bio-LNG, and EV-charging player alongside its traditional fuel and gas businesses.

Name

Westfalen Tankstelle

Legal name

Westfalen AG & Co. KG

Website

https://westfalen-ag.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westfalen AG & Co. KG is a family-owned German energy and industrial gases company, supplying 300+ specialty gases, LPG, hydrogen, and EV charging to industrial, fleet, medical, and retail customers across Germany and neighboring European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel Retail and Energy Distribution

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (4572), Fuel Dealers (457210), Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

Gas & Other Services Combined (4932), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Fleet Fueling (Cardlock, On-Site Tanks, Bulk Delivery) (EUALAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chemical Tank Farms & Bulk Liquid Chemical Storage (TLALAHAH), Bunker Storage Terminals & Tank Farms (Onshore/Offshore) (TLAHAKAF), Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Storage & Cryogenic Tank Systems (EUAFAEAB)

Keywords

• Industrial gas supply
• Liquefied petroleum gas
• Fuel retail stations
• Alternative mobility fuels
• Medical respiratory homecare

Headquarters

HQ city

Münster

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Sales (Conventional Fuels): Sale of traditional fuels including diesel, gasoline, and heating oil through company-operated and franchise fuel stations across Germany.
2. Industrial & Specialty Gases: Production and sale of 300+ industrial gases, specialty gases, refrigerant gases, and cryogenic gases to manufacturing, healthcare, food processing, and research customers.
3. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG/Propane): One of Germany's largest liquefied gas suppliers serving residential heating, agricultural, industrial forklift, and recreational markets through cylinder sales and bulk tank deliveries.
4. Alternative Mobility Solutions: Revenue from hydrogen refueling, LNG/Bio-LNG sales, E-charging services (EquiVolt), and AdBlue distribution for commercial transportation.
5. Fleet & Service Cards: Fleet management cards (Westfalen Service Card, Westfalen eCharge) enabling consolidated fuel, charging, and payment services for business fleets with invoicing and reporting features.
6. Medical Respiratory Therapy: Home respiratory therapy services including liquid oxygen supply, CPAP/biPAP devices, and related medical equipment for patients with respiratory conditions.
7. Convenience Retail: Shop and bistro operations at fuel stations generating revenue from food, beverages, and convenience merchandise sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Westfalen Tankstelle is the fuel station division of Westfalen AG & Co. KG, a family-owned energy and industrial gases company founded in 1923. The company operates a network of branded fuel stations across Germany offering conventional fuels, alternative energy options (hydrogen, LNG/Bio-LNG, E-charging via EquiVolt), convenience retail, car wash services, and fleet card payment solutions, alongside the parent group's broader industrial gases (300+ specialty gases), LPG/propane, and medical respiratory homecare businesses.

Product overview

Westfalen AG & Co. KG is a diversified energy and industrial gases company operating across three core business segments: (1) Gases & Energy — supplying over 300 industrial gases, specialty gases, medical gases, food gases, refrigerants, LPG/propane, and hydrogen as both gas and fuel, alongside heat pump solutions; (2) Mobility & Tankstellen — a network of fuel filling stations offering conventional fuels, alternative energies (HVO, Bio-LNG, CNG/Bio-CNG, hydrogen), EV charging (EquiVolt brand), fleet cards, vehicle care, and convenience retail including the Alvore Smart Shop unmanned store concept; and (3) Respiratory Homecare — medical gas therapy and home respiratory care services via the Westfalen Medical subsidiary. The company also offers digital services including the fillibri mobile payment app, GaaS digital fill level monitoring, the Comfy digital oxygen valve, and a customer portal for online ordering. These products and services are unified under the Westfalen brand and are supported by five German operating locations plus international subsidiaries in Switzerland, France, Austria, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EquiVolt: E-Mobility charging solutions for companies including workplace charging (@work), home charging (@home), and depot charging for E-Lkw.
• Westfalen Medical
• fillibri
• Protadur

Products and services

• Westfalen Fuel Stations (Tankstellen) Network of branded fuel stations across Germany offering gasoline, diesel, alternative fuels (hydrogen, LNG/Bio-LNG, CNG/Bio-CNG, HVO), EV charging, convenience retail, and car wash services.
• Industrial Gases & Services Portfolio of over 300 industrial gases, specialty gases, gas mixtures, and refrigerants including argon, helium, nitrogen, CO2, propane, calibration gases, welding gases, and pharmaceutical gases for industrial, food, medical, and laboratory customers.
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG/Propane) LPG/propane supplied in gas bottles, bulk tanks, and for industrial process energy, with bio-LPG options and tank rental/purchase programs for residential heating, agricultural, and commercial applications.
• Hydrogen as Fuel Public hydrogen refueling stations and hydrogen fuel solutions for fuel cell vehicles as part of Westfalen's push to establish hydrogen as a clean energy carrier for mobility.
• Hydrogen as Gas (Industrial Supply) Hydrogen gas supply for industrial processes and energy applications, including green hydrogen projects and customized hydrogen initiatives for commercial customers.
• Refrigerants (Kältemittel) Refrigerant gases for cooling and air conditioning applications, including recycling services for used refrigerants.
• Medical Gases & Respiratory Homecare Medical gas products including liquid oxygen for patient therapy, plus home respiratory care services (oxygen therapy, sleep therapy, ventilation) delivered through the Westfalen Medical subsidiary.
• Protadur Food Gases Food-grade gases for food preservation, ripening acceleration, and food industry applications, marketed under the Protadur brand.
• Bio-LNG (Liquefied Natural Biogas) Liquefied biogas used as a climate-friendly fuel for heavy-duty trucking, supplied as an alternative to conventional LNG.
• CNG / Bio-CNG Compressed natural gas and bio-CNG as automotive fuels for fleet and commercial vehicles.
• HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) HVO100, a renewable diesel alternative to fossil diesel, available at Westfalen stations as a drop-in fuel for existing diesel engines.
• AdBlue Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems in commercial and passenger diesel vehicles.
• EquiVolt E-Mobility Solutions Brand for Westfalen's electric vehicle charging solutions including workplace charging (EquiVolt @work), home charging for company vehicles (EquiVolt @home), depot charging for electric trucks, and public charging parks.
• Westfalen Service Card (Flottenkarte) Fleet card offering multi-energy acceptance for company vehicles, enabling payment for fuel, charging, and related services at Westfalen and partner stations.
• Gift Cards (Tankstellen Gutscheinkarten) Gift cards available for employees and private customers for use at Westfalen filling stations.
• THG Quote Service Service for electric vehicle owners to apply for and receive the Treibhausgas (THG) quota premium of 270 euros per year.
• Vehicle Care & Car Wash Car wash facilities at Westfalen stations including CO2-neutral washing options, with a dedicated wash park in Cologne-Lövenich.
• Shop & Bistro Convenience Retail Convenience retail and bistro offerings at Westfalen stations, including the Alvore Smart Shop unmanned convenience store pilot concept.
• Heat Pumps (Wärmepumpe) Heat pump solutions as part of Westfalen's transition to sustainable heating, complementing its traditional gas and energy product lines.
• GaaS (Gas as a Service) Digital Fill Level Monitoring Digital fill level monitoring system for gas cylinders and stationary tanks, enabling customers to track gas levels remotely via connected devices.
• Comfy Digital Valve for Oxygen Cylinders Digital valve for medical oxygen cylinders that enables remote monitoring and fill level tracking, enhancing patient safety and supply management.
• Westfalen Customer Portal (hub.westfalen.com) Online customer portal for ordering gases, managing accounts, and accessing digital services including fill level monitoring and fleet management.
• Online Shop (fluessiggas.westfalen.com) Web-based ordering platform for liquefied gas products and related supplies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ million euros EBIT achieved
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• REACH – EUREGIO Start-up CenterstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Innovation partnership with University and FH Münster for Headventures startup competition and joint innovation initiatives in energy, mobility, and sustainability.
• LekkerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2023Extended partnership for convenience store concepts at Westfalen stations, providing shop and bistro product assortment and supply for modern convenience offerings.
• NGC.tec GmbHstrategicTechnology or Integration · 5 July 2023Acquisition of majority stake in NGC.tec GmbH, expanding capabilities in renewable energy and heat pump solutions for the heating transition.
• SC Preußen MünstercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2023Exclusive sponsorship partnership with regional football club extending through 2030, representing one of Westfalen's most prominent marketing partnerships for brand visibility in the Münsterland region.
• RWEstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2023Joint hydrogen refueling station development with RWE in Lingen as foundation for national hydrogen fueling network for commercial vehicles.
• REMONDIScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2023Partnership for Bio-CNG (compressed natural gas) supply enabling climate-friendly waste logistics operations using biogas as alternative fuel.
• revis bioenergystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2023Bio-LNG supply partnership for greener heavy-duty transport, providing liquefied biogas for commercial trucking applications.
• Canon Medical SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationHelium supply partnership for MRI medical imaging equipment, ensuring stable magnet cooling for diagnostic imaging systems.
• WEAT Electronic Datenservice GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing network operator for card transactions at fuel stations, handling data transmission and payment clearing.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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