Wasser-gerate Gmbh

Name

Wasser-gerate Gmbh

Legal name

Wasser-Geräte GmbH

Website

https://wasser-geraete.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Meters and Heat Meters

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUANAIAA

Metering Hardware & Field Services (AMI/AMR meters, endpoints, installation, maintenance)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Customer Metering, Billing & Water Retail Services

Keywords

• Water meters
• Heat meters
• Electronic metering
• WM-Bus communication
• MID certified measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Spaichingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Meter Sales: Manufacturing and sale of water meters including domestic water meters, apartment water meters, heat meters, Woltman meters, and accessories. One-time hardware sales model with recurring calibration/conformity fees.
2. Accessories and Components: Sale of mounting blocks, mounting accessories, installation brackets, seals, and other complementary products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wasser-Geräte GmbH develops and manufactures mechanical and electronic water meters and heat meters, along with related mounting accessories and communication components. The portfolio spans electronic water meters (WG-ElectronicFlow, ECO-Generation, FLOWIS), domestic water meters, Woltman large water meters, and ultrasonic heat meters (VoluMess VI), sold to municipal utilities, energy suppliers, wholesalers, and industrial companies in over 40 countries.

Product overview

Wasser-Geräte GmbH is an international manufacturer of water meters founded in 1947, offering a comprehensive portfolio of measuring solutions. The product lineup centers on three main electronic meter platforms: WG-ElectronicFlow (advanced electronic meters with integrated wM-Bus and OMS capability), FLOWIS (valve counters with modular radio/M-Bus/pulse options), and ECO-Generation (radio-prepared meters retrofittable for common systems). Supporting products include domestic water meters (MNR/MNW series), heat meters (VoluMess VI in comfort and ultrasonic variants), Woltman large water meters, the Unimeter exchange program for meter replacement, and comprehensive accessories including WG-TEC mounting blocks, mounting brackets, and installation tools. The portfolio serves municipal utilities, energy suppliers, wholesalers, and industrial companies across over 40 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WG-ElectronicFlow: Electronic water meter product line with integrated wM-Bus system, OMS-capable, featuring measurement class R200-H
• ECO-Generation
• FLOWIS
• VoluMess VI
• Unimeter
• WG-TEC
• UP-WG 0
• KOAX

Products and services

• WG-ElectronicFlow Electronic water meter with integrated wM-Bus technology and OMS capability, featuring LCD display. Available in multiple variants including residential, flush-mounted, and unimeter exchange models. The optimized TWO in ONE version combining cold and warm water meter functionality is available from autumn 2025.
• FLOWIS Valve counter and bathtub counter product line with modular radio, M-Bus and pulse systems. Features parameterised radio module with metrological class R80-H/R40-V and integrated OMS-capable functionality.
• ECO-Generation Water meter series with radio preparation through modular module slot, retrofittable for common radio systems from leading manufacturers. Features impulse system according to DIN 43864 and M-Bus modules per EN 1434-3.
• Hauswasserzähler (Domestic Water Meters) Multi-jet wet-runner and dry-runner residential water meters including MNR, MNRS, MNRF, MTW, MTS, MTF series with various installation configurations for horizontal, vertical, surface-mounted, and flush-mounted applications.
• Wärmezähler (Heat Meters) - VoluMess VI Heat quantity meters featuring VoluMess VI generation with multiple interface options. Available in comfort version with detachable calculator and ultrasonic variants for various flow rates from Qn 0.6 to Qn 2.5 m³/h, priced from €410-€550 per unit.
• Woltmanzähler (Woltman Large Water Meters) Large water meters for commercial and industrial applications, including WPX series with parallel pipe axis configuration for bulk water metering in municipal and industrial settings.
• WG-TEC Montageblock Mounting block system WG-TEC 3000 for simplified water meter installation with DVGW approval, designed for residential and commercial installations.
• KOAX Produkte Coaxial valve counters and replacement meters for installation on concealed valves, available in ECO and FLOWIS variants. The KOAX ECO redesigned version combines cold and warm functionality in 65mm height.
• Zubehör (Accessories) Brass screw connections, seals, variable equalisers, ball valves, fitting pieces, backflow preventers, and installation brackets — the full range of complementary parts for water meter installations.
• Systemkomponenten (System Components) Radio add-on modules, optical pulse generators with return flow detection, and M-Bus optical scanning units for integration with ECO water meters, enabling retrofit and protocol compatibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Metrological class R200-H for WG-ElectronicFlow
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OMS-Group e.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationActive membership in OMS-Group e.V., the Open Metering System standardization organization. This partnership enables interoperability of Wasser-Geräte products with OMS-compliant systems from other manufacturers, ensuring customers can integrate the meters into existing smart meter infrastructure.
• DVGW (German Association for Gas and Water)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of DVGW, the German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water. DVGW sets technical standards and regulations for gas and water supply in Germany, ensuring Wasser-Geräte products meet industry requirements.
• InterserohminorOthersPartner for dual system (packaging) recycling and zero waste solutions, ensuring compliance with German packaging regulations and environmental standards.
• University Hospital Freiburg - Prof. Zeiser Research GroupminorOthersThe Petrei family and Wasser-Geräte support cancer research at University Hospital Freiburg through donations to Prof. Zeiser's research on blood cancer treatment and bone marrow transplantation, demonstrating social commitment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sensus (Xylem): Xylem-owned smart metering brand with utility-scale AMI solutions for water, gas and electricity. Broader incumbent competing for the same municipal-utility and smart-meter upgrade RFPs.
• Itron: Global leader in smart water, electricity and gas metering with full AMI/analytics platform offerings. A broader incumbent whose water-meter portfolio overlaps with Wasser-Geräte's municipal-utility customer base.
• Honeywell Elster: Honeywell's metering division producing gas, water and heat meters with integrated AMI capabilities. Larger incumbent operating across the same smart-metering space with comparable utility customers.

Direct peers

• Diehl Metering: German-headquartered manufacturer of water, heat and electricity meters with strong EU utility customer base. Closest direct competitor to Wasser-Geräte in European residential and commercial water and heat metering.
• Kamstrup: Danish smart metering specialist producing ultrasonic water and heat meters with integrated communication. Comparable in technology focus (ultrasonic, smart connectivity) and European utility customer base.
• ista: German-based submetering and energy services provider for heat, water, and cooling in multi-tenant buildings. Comparable customer overlap (German landlords, energy suppliers) and heat-meter adjacency.
• Maddalena: Italian manufacturer of water meters (mechanical and electronic) with strong export footprint. Comparable mid-sized European specialist competing in similar residential and commercial metering segments.
• Zenner: German water, heat and gas meter manufacturer with similar OMS/wM-Bus-enabled product lines and B2B sales to European utilities. Directly comparable in product portfolio, technology, and target customer segments.
• Engelmann Sensor: German heat meter and submetering manufacturer specializing in ultrasonic and mechanical heat measurement. Comparable in heat meter technology and European district-heating customer overlap.
• Techem: German submetering and energy services company focused on heat and water consumption measurement for residential buildings. Comparable in serving the same German property/utility customer base, particularly for heat metering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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