RAMINEX

What RAMINEX does

RAMINEX International B.V. is a privately held Dutch manufacturer of installation components for gas, drinking water, heating, cooling, and sanitary systems, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands. The company develops, produces, and sells a portfolio spanning six product categories: water and energy meters (single-jet, multi-jet, volumetric, Woltman, and Zelsius/Multidata energy meters), valves and taps (ball valves, free-flow valves, gate valves, self-closing taps), backflow preventers (classes AB, BA, CA, EA, EB, and DA), water technology products (CV filling combinations, inlet fill combinations, heat pump safety groups, pressure regulation, frost protection), flexible connection hoses (gas and water), and sanitary engineering products (drains, consoles, mirrors, fittings). The business leverages proprietary technology including the Long-Life® bronze top section for free-flow valves (carrying a 10-year warranty covering consequential damage) and a patented compensation-function cartridge for BA/CA backflow preventers, supported by ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Kiwa (BRL K630), and DVGW certifications.

Name

RAMINEX

Legal name

RAMINEX International B.V.

Website

https://raminex.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RAMINEX International B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of plumbing and installation components — including backflow preventers, valves, water meters, and sanitary fittings — sold through wholesale distribution to installation companies active in residential, commercial, industrial, and sustainable energy projects across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

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. Product Sales: RAMINEX generates revenue through the sale of physical components for gas, drinking water, heating, and cooling systems. Products are sold to installation companies through wholesale distribution partners in the Netherlands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RAMINEX develops, produces and sells physical components for gas, drinking water, heating, cooling and sanitary installations. The portfolio spans water/energy meters, valves and taps, backflow preventers (classes AB, BA, CA, EA, EB, DA), water technology products (filling combinations, safety groups, pressure regulation), flexible connection hoses for gas and water, and sanitary engineering products. Products are sold exclusively through Dutch wholesale distributors to installation companies.

Product overview

RAMINEX offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial plumbing and water system components for gas, drinking water, heating, and cooling systems. The product range consists of six main categories: (1) Water meters/energy meters for measurement and billing purposes; (2) Valves and taps including ball valves, gate valves, and self-closing taps; (3) Backflow preventers in classes AB, BA, CA, EA, EB, and DA protecting water networks from contamination; (4) Water technology products including CV filling combinations, inlet fill combinations (TBE-IVC), safety groups for heat pumps, and pressure regulation; (5) Flexible connection hoses for gas and water; and (6) Sanitary engineering products including drains, mirrors, and bathroom fixtures. The company focuses on quality, innovation, and technical expertise, with over 25 years of experience producing time- and cost-saving, user-friendly products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Long-Life®: Long-Life® bovendeel (top part) - A product line feature for bronze free-flow valves series 270 Premium, offering extended durability.

Products and services

• Water and Energy Meters (Watermeters / Energiemeters) Water and energy measuring devices including single-jet watermeters, multi-jet watermeters, volumetric watermeters, Woltman watermeters, Smart Metering Systems, and energy meters (Zelsius, Multidata), plus meter brackets and electronic accessories for measurement and billing.
• Valves and Taps (Afsluiters / Kranen) Comprehensive range of valves and taps including ball valves (multiple series), gate valves, self-closing taps (Quik, Quik4, Quik5, Quiktronic, Quik Clinical), angle stopcocks, drain valves, S-couplings, gas valves, and pipe filters for plumbing and gas installations.
• Backflow Preventers (Terugstroombeveiligingen) Backflow prevention devices in classes AB, BA, CA, EA, EB, and DA, including TBE-EA, QCT-EA, TBE-BA, TBE-CA, TBE-AB, WF-EA-GWA, MF-EA, MF-EB series, and EA/EB/FM check valves. Designed to protect drinking water networks from contamination via backflow and back-siphoning.
• Water Technology (Watertechniek) Water technology components including CV filling combinations, inlet fill combinations (TBE-IVC), safety groups for heat pump systems, pressure regulation, pressure reduction valves, overflow valves, filter technology, air separation/venting, frost protection for heat pump systems, leakage protection, and hygiene control systems.
• Flexible Connection Hoses (Flexibele aansluitslangen) Flexible connection hoses for gas applications (RAM gasslang Caterflex, CV-ketelflex, rubber gasslangset, Proflex, Kitchenflex) and water applications, including metal corrugated hoses and plastic/silicone/rubber connection hoses.
• Sanitary Engineering (Sanitairtechniek) Sanitary products including washbasin drainage technology, bath drains, shower tray drains, bath/shower/toilet shower fittings, washbasin/sink consoles (Defa), mirrors and mirror lighting (Silkline series), and bathroom accessories.
• Vrijstroomafsluiters serie 270 Premium - Brons (Long-Life®) Bronze free-flow valves with proprietary Long-Life® top section for hot water circulation systems, insensitive to dezincification and highly resistant to sediment deposits, corrosive conditions, and disinfection methods.
• TBE-IVC Inlaatvulcombinatie (Inlet Fill Combination) Inlet fill combination for fixed connection between heating system and drinking water installation, enabling safe filling of CV systems with combi-boilers up to 45 kW. Features two controllable EA check valves and Kiwa BRL K630 certification.
• TBE-EA-XS Backflow Preventer EA class backflow preventer designed for fire extinguishing installations, meeting the maximum 150 mm distance requirement from outer pipe to check valve seat per Waterwork sheet 4.5 A. Available in DN32 to DN50 sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-year warranty on Long-Life® freely flowing shut-off valves, including consequential damage and installation costs

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dutch Wholesale PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRAMINEX uses a network of reputable wholesalers (groothandelaren) with extensive branch networks distributed throughout the Netherlands. These distribution partners enable installation companies to access RAMINEX products across the country.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Caleffi: Italian manufacturer of plumbing/heating components including backflow preventers, valves, and water treatment products — directly overlaps with RAMINEX's core categories and serves similar installer/wholesale channels across Europe.
• Reliance Valves: UK manufacturer of valves, backflow prevention, and plumbing installation components — overlaps directly with RAMINEX's valves and backflow preventer categories.
• Pegler Yorkshire: European manufacturer of plumbing fittings, valves, and heating installation components — serves similar installer and wholesale channels with overlapping product categories.
• Comap: French manufacturer of heating, plumbing, and water management components including valves and balancing equipment — comparable European specialist in installation components.
• Bonfix: Netherlands-based manufacturer and distributor of compression fittings, valves, and gas/water installation components — direct Dutch competitor with overlapping product range and wholesale channel presence.
• Flamco: Dutch-headquartered manufacturer of HVAC and installation components including valves, air separation, and pressure equipment — competes in the same Dutch installer and wholesale channel as RAMINEX.
• IBP Group (Conex Bänninger): European manufacturer of plumbing fittings, valves, and installation components serving wholesale and installer channels — comparable product portfolio and European distribution footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Watts Water Technologies: Large global manufacturer of water products including backflow preventers, valves, and water meters — competes broadly with RAMINEX across multiple categories with much greater scale.
• Resideo (Honeywell Home): Global incumbent in residential water and heating controls including valves and backflow prevention — broader portfolio than RAMINEX but overlapping product categories and channels.
• IMI Hydronic Engineering: European leader in heating and cooling system balancing, valves, and control — adjacent competitor with overlapping water technology and valve categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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