RTK Electronics Inc.

What RTK Electronics Inc. does

RTK Electronics Inc., legally Regeltechnik Kornwestheim GmbH, is a German industrial valve and flow-control manufacturer headquartered in Kornwestheim, near Stuttgart. The company designs and produces motorized control valves, electric and pneumatic actuators, self-operating pressure regulators, manual stop valves, strainers, sensors, and electronic controllers (digital and analog PID-based) used in oil and gas, power generation, industrial process, and general process applications including water, steam, air, and thermal oil systems up to 400°C. Its product portfolio is organized around a core shut-off and control valve line (MV/PV series) configurable with the proprietary REact brushless 24 VDC electric actuator family (force ratings 1.5 kN to 30 kN) or TÜV-approved ST-series pneumatic actuators, complemented by specialty valves for steam conversion, feedwater control, blowdown, and safety-shutdown functions. RTK's differentiators include proprietary REdrive motor technology, REacTron actuators with integrated PID controllers, REpos digital positioners, and a broad certification stack (ISO 9001, ISO 45001, PED, CE, ATEX, TSG) that supports regulated, safety-critical deployments.

The company's revenue model is hardware-centric: it sells valves, actuators, controllers, and sensors as one-time capital equipment purchases through enterprise field sales, with pricing handled via direct sales quotes rather than public list pricing. Go-to-market relies on a worldwide network of direct sales representatives, supplemented by the company's website (rtk.de) catalog, technical documentation, and Google AdWords-driven lead capture. RTK serves customers in more than 45 countries across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia, and functions as a wholly-owned affiliate of CIRCOR International Inc., a publicly-traded diversified industrial manufacturer, leveraging CIRCOR's global distribution and customer service infrastructure ([email protected]) for order processing, shipping, and after-sales support. The company employs between 11 and 50 people at its single Kornwestheim production facility and reports to Managing Director Markus Schlosser.

Name

RTK Electronics Inc.

Legal name

Regeltechnik Kornwestheim GmbH

Website

https://rtk.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RTK (Regeltechnik Kornwestheim GmbH) is a German manufacturer of industrial control valves, electric and pneumatic actuators, self-operating regulators, sensors, and PID controllers serving oil and gas, power generation, and industrial process customers across more than 45 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valves and Flow Control Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Industrial control valves
• Electric actuators
• Pneumatic actuators
• Flow control solutions
• Self-operating regulators

Headquarters

HQ city

Kornwestheim

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: Revenue generated from the sale of industrial valves including motorized control valves, pneumatic actuators, manual stop valves, strainers, and special application valves for oil & gas, power station, industrial and process applications
2. Actuator and Control Equipment Sales: Sales of electric and pneumatic actuators, digital and analog controllers, electronic switchgear, sensors, and associated accessories
3. Custom/Special Application Valves: Specialized valves for heavy duty applications, steam-converting valves, desuperheaters, feed-water control valves, and blowdown valves for power generation applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RTK designs, manufactures and sells industrial control valves, electric and pneumatic actuators, self-operated pressure regulators, sensors and electronic controllers for fluid and gas flow control. Its portfolio serves oil & gas, power generation, industrial and process applications, with motorized shut-off and control valves (MV/PV series), the REact brushless electric actuator line, ST-series pneumatic actuators, REacTron integrated actuator-controllers, digital/analog controllers, and specialty valves for steam, feedwater, blowdown and safety shutdown applications.

Product overview

RTK (Regeltechnik Kornwestheim GmbH) is an industrial valve and control technology company producing high-quality flow control solutions for oil & gas, power station, industrial, and process applications. The product portfolio is organized as a comprehensive valve system with multiple interconnected product lines: (1) Shut-off and Control Valves (MV/PV series) as the core product line, available in two-way and three-way designs with electric (REact series) or pneumatic (ST series) actuators; (2) Self-Operating Valves including Pressure Regulators (DM series) and Excess Pressure Regulators (UV 4.1) that operate without auxiliary energy; (3) Manual Stop Valves and Strainers (HV/SF series) for manual isolation and filtration; (4) Sensors and Electronic Components including Digital/Analog Controllers (RE series), Electronic Switchgears (SG series), and Sensors (WT, NI, DR, NG series) for measurement and control; (5) Actuator Options including REpos digital positioners, REacTron integrated actuator-controllers, and electropneumatic positioners (SR series); (6) Specialty Valves for applications including steam conversion, injection cooling, safety functions, high-performance control, throttle silencing, feedwater control, blowdown, and discharge/recirculation. As an affiliate of CIRCOR International, RTK provides integrated flow control solutions with quality 'Made in Germany' manufacturing from Kornwestheim.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• REact Electric Actuators Electric actuators for control and shut-off valves featuring brushless 24 VDC motor technology (REdrive), with force/limit switches, four speed settings, IP 65 protection rating, and CE marking. Available in force ratings from 1.5 kN to 30 kN.
• Shut-off and Control Valves Motorized control valves for throttling, mixing and diverting of liquids and gases. Available in MV/PV series with electric or pneumatic actuators in two-way and three-way designs.
• Pneumatic Actuators (ST Series) Pneumatic actuators for control and shut-off valves, TÜV approved as safety functional device for water and steam heating systems. Models include ST 6115, ST 6135, ST 6160, ST 6175 with diaphragm areas from 120 to 1000 cm2.
• Pressure Regulators Self-operating pressure regulators with external control connection for simple pressure control applications. Series DM 613, DM 652, DM 664, DM 604.
• Excess Pressure Regulators (Überströmventile) Self-operating excess pressure regulators (Überströmventile) with external control connection. Series UV 4.1.
• Manual Stop Valves with Bellows Seal Manual stop valves for water, steam, air, thermal oil and other neutral and non-aggressive media up to 400°C. Series HV 8014, HV 8214.
• Strainers Strainers for protecting plants and components from solid debris. Suitable for water, steam, air, thermal oil and other neutral fluids up to 350°C. Series SF 8090.
• Digital Controllers Digital controllers with integrated single loop PID controller functionality. Model RE 3070.
• Analog Controllers Analog controllers for process control applications. Model RE 3304.
• Electronic Switchgears Electronic switchgears for industrial control applications. Model SG 2431.
• REacTron Electric Actuator with Integrated Controller Electric actuator with integrated single loop PID controller, combining actuator and controller functionality.
• REpos Digital Positioner Digital positioner with display for electric actuators, providing precise position control and feedback.
• Electropneumatic Positioners Electropneumatic positioners for pneumatic actuators. Models SR 6136, SR 6139, SR 3300 including Sipart variants.
• Industrial Sensors Industrial sensors including resistance thermometers (WT 1000), level transducers (NI 1341/1342), electronic pressure gauge stations (DR 1226), and power packs (NG 1534).
• Steam Conversion Valves Steam conversion valves for pressure reduction with simultaneous steam cooling. Series MV 5351/5451, PV 6351/6451.
• Injection Coolers / Hot Steam Coolers Injection coolers for steam conditioning applications. Series MDK 5351/5451, PDK 6351/6451.
• Motor Valves with Safety Function Quick-closing devices for motor valves with electric actuators for safety shutdown. Series ST 6151/6152.
• High-Performance Control Valves Cage-guided universal control valves with high flow capacity and long service life. Series MV 5311-AD, PV 6311-AD.
• Throttle Silencers Expansion silencers for noise reduction during supercritical expansion of gases and vapors. Series SL Type A for liquids, SL Type B for gases and vapors.
• Feedwater Control Valves with Freewheel Control valves for feedwater applications with freewheel function. Series MV 5291/5391.
• Blowdown Valves Continuous boiler blowdown valves for automatic steam boiler desludging. Series MV 5291-D/V, PV 6291-D/V.
• Drain/Blowoff Valves Valves for drainage and blowdown applications in steam systems.
• Discharge/Recirculation Control Valves Control valves for drain and recirculation control with three-way design. Series MV 5241/5341, PV 6241/6341.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CIRCOR International Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTK (Regeltechnik Kornwestheim GmbH) is an affiliate of CIRCOR International Inc., a global manufacturer specializing in highly engineered, complex and severe environment products. CIRCOR provides RTK with global market positioning and international reach, while RTK contributes expertise in control valves and flow control solutions to the CIRCOR portfolio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Watts Water Technologies: US-based manufacturer of valves, flow control, and water-quality products for plumbing, heating, and industrial markets. Overlaps with RTK's heating-system and process-control valve categories, with a more North-America-centric footprint.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: Frankenthal, Germany-based manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related service with deep exposure to power generation, water, and process industries. Comparable German industrial flow-control peer.
• IMI plc: UK-based precision-engineered fluid and motion control specialist serving industrial process, power, and HVAC applications with integrated valves and actuators. Comparable in product scope and customer verticals.
• Metso Corporation: Finland-based global leader in flow control solutions (valves and pumps) for mining, metals, energy, and process industries. Directly competes in control and isolation valves for process plants.
• Flowserve Corporation: US-headquartered global flow control manufacturer of pumps, valves, and seals for oil & gas, power, chemical, and water industries. Directly competes with RTK in industrial control valves, though at significantly larger scale.
• Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc: UK-based specialist in steam and thermal energy management, including control valves, steam traps, and pumps for industrial steam systems. Highly comparable on steam conversion and feedwater control valves.
• Samson AG: German-headquartered control valve specialist serving oil & gas, power, chemicals, and process industries with a comparable integrated valve-actuator-controller portfolio. Closest direct competitor in German industrial valve niche.
• Klinger Holding GmbH: Austria-based industrial sealing and fluid control specialist with valves for oil & gas, chemicals, and power. Comparable in European industrial valve focus and similar end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Crane Company: US-based diversified industrial manufacturer with a process flow technologies segment producing valves and fittings for oil & gas, chemical, and power. Overlaps with RTK's portfolio but as part of a larger conglomerate.
• Emerson Electric Co. (Fisher Controls): US-based diversified industrial automation giant whose Fisher Controls division is the global benchmark for process control valves in oil & gas, refining, and power generation. Overlaps RTK's core product categories but within a much broader automation portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 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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