Helmut Breschan AG

What Helmut Breschan AG does

Helmut Breschan AG is a Swiss family-owned engineering company founded on August 1, 1967, headquartered in Hünenberg (ZG), Switzerland. It designs, fabricates, and installs stainless steel equipment for drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, flood protection, and shaft/canal infrastructure, serving municipal water utilities and engineering consultancies across Switzerland. Its product portfolio spans more than 40 categories organized into manhole covers and access solutions (SD1–SD11 series with variants for flood-proofing, RC3/RC4 burglary resistance, and E600 traffic loads), flow control equipment (active Alligator, passive FluidCon vortex valve, ASA weirs, slide gates, RSK backflow protection), basin cleaning, aeration chimneys, well heads, dam boards, air filters for drinking water storage (L251), amphibian escape systems, technical doors with VKF fire protection ratings, wall penetrations, and an emerging line of heat exchangers for sludge energy recovery (Schlamm-Rekuperator, Pure Flux P, Pure Flux P2).

The company's core technology rests on in-house stainless steel processing under protective gas welding, followed by Vollbadbeizung und Passivierung (full-bath pickling and passivation) for corrosion resistance, supported by EN 1090 ECX2 structural steelwork and EN 3834-3 fusion welding certifications. It operates as the exclusive Swiss contact for German manufacturers HUBER SE (manhole covers, technical doors, air filters), UFT Umwelt- und Fluidtechnik (rainwater treatment and hydraulic calculations), ABS Armaturen (valves, sluices, backflow flaps, weirs), and HST Systemtechnik (IT and automation), and supplements this with co-exhibitions at IFAT Munich and its own WATERVISION ACADEMY workshop series.

Commercially, Helmut Breschan AG operates a direct, sales-led model with project-based quotations rather than publicly listed pricing, multi-year contract cadence, and 30-day payment terms. Its go-to-market relies on personal relationships, named specialist contacts for each product area (e.g., Markus Breschan, Stefan Fossati, Sascha Breschan, Pius Odermatt, Corinna Brysch, Michel Breschan), and integration with engineering consultancies like Hunziker Betatech. Revenue is generated from one-time stainless steel equipment sales with repeat municipal orders; the company is in its second generation of family ownership with the third generation already active, employs approximately 12 people, and has no institutional investors, parent entities, subsidiaries, or public funding rounds.

Name

Helmut Breschan AG

Legal name

Helmut Breschan AG

Website

https://breschan.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Helmut Breschan AG is a Swiss family-owned fabricator of stainless steel equipment for municipal drinking water, wastewater, and flood protection infrastructure, serving water utilities and engineering consultancies in Switzerland as the exclusive local contact for HUBER SE, UFT, ABS Armaturen, and HST Systemtechnik.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stainless Steel Water Infrastructure Equipment

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (331210), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Filtration, Treatment & Softening Plumbing Products (IMADALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Softener, Filtration & Treatment System Installation (HSAOAAAH), Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK)

Keywords

• Stainless steel equipment
• Wastewater infrastructure
• Drinking water technology
• Manhole covers fabrication
• Flood protection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hünenberg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stainless steel equipment sales: Sale of stainless steel products for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure including manhole covers, valves, aeration systems, and custom fabricated components. One-time project-based revenue with repeat orders from municipal clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Helmut Breschan AG is a leading Swiss supplier of stainless steel products for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. The company designs, fabricates, and installs stainless steel equipment including manhole covers, technical doors, flow control systems, valves, aeration chimneys, basin cleaning systems, heat exchangers, and backflow protection devices. It also performs hydraulic engineering calculations and serves as the exclusive Swiss distributor for partner brands such as HUBER SE, UFT, ABS Armaturen, and HST Systemtechnik.

Product overview

Helmut Breschan AG is a leading Swiss supplier of stainless steel equipment for drinking water and wastewater technology. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 40 product categories organized into major product lines: (1) Manhole covers and access solutions including SD1-SD11 square/round covers, flood-proof, burglar-resistant (RC3/RC4), and traffic-load (E600) variants, along with safety railings (Custos mobile system, Big Infinity anchor points, ASG fall protection grids, collapsible railings), and emergency exits; (2) Flow control equipment encompassing active flow control (Alligator), passive flow regulation (FluidCon vortex valve), valves and weirs (ASA), slide gates, and backflow protection (RSK); (3) Water treatment equipment including aeration chimneys (BKA1), basin cleaning systems (flush gates), coarse screening, well heads, dam boards, and air filters for drinking water storage (L251); (4) Environmental and infrastructure products such as amphibian escape systems (Amphibia-NAS), railings and walkways, technical doors with fire protection (TT1), and wall penetrations; (5) IT and automation solutions (EMA electronic quantity evaluation); (6) Heat exchangers for energy optimization including the Schlamm-Rekuperator sludge recuperator, Pure Flux P and Pure Flux P2. The company serves water supply, wastewater treatment plants (ARA), flood protection, and shaft/canal applications across Switzerland, representing partner brands HUBER SE, UFT, ABS Armaturen, and HST Systemtechnik.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stainless Steel Manhole Covers (SD Series)
• Manhole Safety Accessories (Custos Railing, Big Infinity Anchor, ASG Fall Grid, Klappgeländer)
• Active Flow Control System (Alligator)
• Passive Flow Regulation (FluidCon Conical Vortex Valve)
• Valves and Weirs (ASA Series)
• Slide Gates and Sluice Gates (Schieber & Schütze)
• Backflow Protection (RSK Klappe)
• Basin Cleaning Equipment (Spülklappe Flush Gates)
• Aeration Chimneys (BKA1 Vertical Installation)
• Well Heads (BKF Brunnenkopf)
• Dam Boards (DE2E)
• Amphibian Escape Systems (Amphibia-NAS)
• Coarse Screening Systems (Grobrechen)
• Drinking Water Air Filtration (L251)
• Manholes and Inspection Hatches (TT8A)
• Floating Radial Submerged Walls (STW Tauchwand)
• Technical Security Doors (TT1 Objektschutztür)
• Wall Penetrations (WD4 Single-Sided Flange)
• Sludge Recuperator (Schlamm-Rekuperator)
• Heat Exchanger Modules (Pure Flux P and Pure Flux P2)
• Shaft Ladders and Entry Aids (SIS1)
• Electronic Quantity Evaluation (EMA IT/Automation)
• Pipes and Pipe Accessories (Pipeline and Plant Construction)
• Service and Maintenance
• Hydraulic Engineering Calculations

Quantifiable outcome

• All stainless steel parts welded under protective gas and pickled in dip bath
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HUBER SEcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of stainless steel equipment. HELMUT BRESCHAN AG serves as the exclusive Swiss contact for HUBER products including manhole covers (Schachtabdeckungen), technical doors (technische Türen), and air filters (Luftfilter). Products featured with gas springs as standard. Joint presence at IFAT trade fair.
• UFT Umwelt- und FluidtechnikcoreTechnology or IntegrationPioneers in rainwater treatment. Swiss partner for hydraulic calculations and products for rain basins (Regenbecken). Contributes to digitization and monitoring of rainwater infrastructure. Joint presence at IFAT 2026.
• ABS Armaturen GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValve manufacturer. Swiss contact for ABS products including valves (Schieber), sluices (Schütze), backflow valves (Rückstauklappen), and weirs (Weichen).
• HST SystemtechnikcoreTechnology or IntegrationIT and automation specialist for water and energy sector. Focus on networking (Vernetzung) and digital communication of equipment for rain basins and treatment plants. Joint presence at IFAT 2026 (Hall A1). Collaboration since August 2020.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HUBER SE: German manufacturer of stainless-steel water and wastewater equipment (manhole covers, technical doors, air filters). Helmut Breschan AG is HUBER SE's exclusive Swiss contact and partner — direct overlap on product portfolio and customer base, with HUBER being the principal upstream brand.
• ABS Armaturen GmbH: Manufacturer of valves, sluice gates, backflow protection and weirs used in water and wastewater infrastructure. Breschan is the Swiss sales channel for ABS — directly overlapping product categories (Schieber, Schütze, Rückstauklappen, Weichen).
• HST Systemtechnik: IT and automation specialist for water and energy utilities, focused on networking and digital communication of equipment for rain basins and treatment plants. Breschan and HST have collaborated since August 2020 on joint IFAT presence and digital infrastructure offerings.
• UFT Umwelt- und Fluidtechnik: German specialist in rainwater treatment and hydraulic calculations. Breschan serves as the Swiss partner for UFT's Regenbecken products — same product category (hydraulic flow regulation for water infrastructure) and same end customers (Swiss municipalities).

Broad incumbents

• Hawle Armaturen: Major European manufacturer of valves and fittings for water supply and wastewater. Comparable in product (valves, fittings) and end market (municipal water utilities), but operates pan-European versus Breschan's Switzerland-only scope.
• VAG-Armaturen: Established European manufacturer of valves, penstocks and fittings for water and wastewater infrastructure. Comparable product overlap (Schieber, Rückstauklappen) but broader geographic and product scope than Breschan.
• Hörmann: Large international manufacturer of doors and fire-protection solutions. Breschan distributes Hörmann STS|STU technical doors with VKF fire-protection certification — same product line but Hörmann operates at much larger scale across many verticals.

Emerging players

• Kuhn GmbH: German stainless-steel fabrication specialist serving water and industrial process customers; comparable specialty fabrication shop competing for similar municipal and industrial fabrication work in the DACH region.
• Stadler + Schaaf: German engineering and fabrication firm with stainless-steel process equipment for water and industrial plants; would be a comparable small-to-mid fabrication specialist competing for similar municipal water-infrastructure contracts.

Regional players

• Romold (Brandenburger Rohr): Manufacturer of stainless-steel pipe and shaft systems for wastewater infrastructure; comparable stainless-steel fabrication for sewer/shaft applications, with primary presence in DACH region similar to Breschan's geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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