Girtec AG

What Girtec AG does

Girtec AG is a privately held Swiss engineering company, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sulgen, Canton Thurgau. The company was created as a spin-off from Vektor AG and operates under the Girsberger Group AG holding alongside sister company Girmatic AG (industrial and mobile hydraulics). Following a 2020-2021 corporate restructuring that transferred hydraulics operations to Girmatic, Girtec consolidated its strategic focus on three verticals: medical technology, laboratory technology, and analytical technology.

The company's core offering combines the distribution and customization of mechatronic components (valves, pumps, sensors, cylinders, motors, accessories, and accessories such as quick couplings and filters) with custom-engineered subsystems and complete system solutions. Notable proprietary capabilities include the CeramPump valve-less metering pump technology, highly compact multifunction mechatronic valve blocks integrating pumps/valves/sensors, and hydrogen dryer systems that guarantee media purity above 99.999%. The company also holds exclusive Fluid Metering INC. distribution rights across Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and Liechtenstein, and serves as authorized partner for Emerson ASCO and Thomas IR within Switzerland. It is ISO 13485 and MDSAP certified (March 2025) for medical device development and manufacturing.

Girtec monetizes through one-time product sales, custom system integration projects, engineering and consulting services, and after-sales services (maintenance, retrofitting, training, assembly, function testing, logistics). Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure. The go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct field sales from its Sulgen headquarters, a Suisse Romande regional office for French-speaking Switzerland, trade fair participation (analytica 2026), and its authorized distribution partner network. Customer segments are enterprise OEMs in medical device, laboratory equipment, and analytical instrument manufacturing primarily across the DACH region.

Name

Girtec AG

Legal name

Girtec AG

Website

https://girtec.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Girtec AG is a Swiss engineering firm that develops, customizes, and distributes mechatronic and fluidic components and subsystems for medical, laboratory, and analytical technology OEMs, primarily across the DACH region. It is ISO 13485 and MDSAP certified.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical and Analytical Fluidic Components

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

Keywords

• Fluidic system solutions
• Pneumatic components
• Medical device components
• Laboratory analysis technology
• Mechatronic valve technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Sulgen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of standardized and customized components including valves, pumps, sensors, cylinders, motors/rotary drives, and accessories.
2. Custom System Solutions: Development and manufacturing of customized subsystems and complete system solutions tailored to specific customer requirements, from problem analysis through to production and testing.
3. Engineering and Consulting Services: Professional consulting and custom engineering services from concept phase through prototyping to series production.
4. After-sales Services: Maintenance, repair, training, assembly, commissioning, retrofitting, function testing, and logistics services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Girtec AG develops, manufactures, and distributes fluidic, pneumatic, and mechatronic components and customized system solutions for medical, laboratory, and analytical technology applications. The offering spans standard components (valves, pumps, sensors, cylinders, motors/rotary drives, accessories) and tailored subsystems or complete system solutions, supported by consulting, engineering, function testing, assembly, commissioning, retrofitting, training, and after-sales services.

Product overview

Girtec AG offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services in medical, laboratory, and analysis technology. The core offering includes high-quality components (valves, pumps, sensors, cylinders, motors/rotary drives, accessories) that customers can purchase directly, combined with custom system solutions developed in collaboration with clients. The company provides a full range of services including consulting, engineering, function testing, logistics, assembly and commissioning, retrofitting, training, and ongoing service support. This integrated approach enables customers to receive components, customized subsystems, complete system solutions, and comprehensive support from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Technology Solutions (Medizintechnik) Development, manufacture, and distribution of solutions in medical technology, including system solutions such as pressure test units, water separators, and multifunction valve blocks. Targeted at medical device OEMs requiring engineering know-how for custom components meeting medical standards.
• Laboratory Technology Solutions (Labortechnik) Solutions for the laboratory technology sector, including media dryers for hydrogen purification with >99.999% purity. Targeted at laboratory equipment and process analysis manufacturers.
• Analysis Technology Solutions (Analysetechnik) Customized subsystems to complete system solutions for analysis technology, including wireless leakage detectors and distribution blocks. Targeted at analytical instrument manufacturers and portable analyzer makers.
• Components (Komponenten) Catalog of high-quality fluidic and pneumatic components including valves, pumps, sensors, cylinders, motors/rotary drives, and accessories. Targeted at OEMs and engineering customers across medical, laboratory, and analysis technology sectors.
• Valves (Ventile) Switching valves and proportional valves adaptable to individual requirements for fluidic and pneumatic applications.
• Cylinders (Zylinder) Mini cylinders, versatile aluminum round cylinders, stainless steel cylinders, compact cylinders, short-stroke cylinders, and bellows cylinders for pneumatic applications.
• Pumps (Pumpen) Diaphragm pumps and piston pumps for various pressures, fluids, and flow rates.
• Metering Pumps (Dosierpumpen) with CeramPump Technology Variable and fixed metering pumps including FENYX, TRYTON, STF, and STFQ series, plus duplex mixing pumps with proprietary CeramPump valve-less technology for precise liquid dosing in life sciences and industrial applications.
• Sensors (Sensoren) Pressure and vacuum sensors as well as volumetric flow sensors for precise data acquisition in fluid systems.
• Motors and Rotary Drives (Motoren und Drehantriebe) Robust pneumatic motors, stainless steel pneumatic motors (ATEX certified), and vane-type rotary actuators.
• Accessories (Zubehör) Quick couplings, hoses, silencers, and filter/regulator units for fluidic and pneumatic systems.
• Custom System Solutions (Systemlösungen) Customized subsystems to complete system solutions developed in collaboration with customers, covering problem analysis, requirements profiling, production, testing, training, and after-sales service.
• Consulting (Beratung) Professional consulting from idea to series production, including concept phase, engineering, and prototyping support.
• Engineering Services Customized engineering solutions using modern tools and innovative components for individual components, complete assemblies, or entire systems.
• Function Tests (Funktionstests) Functional and performance tests on test bench or laboratory, including pressure, volume flow, and energy consumption measurements.
• Logistics Services Safe storage, assembly/pre-assembly by kitting, flexible packaging options, and coordination of transport and customs clearance.
• Assembly and Commissioning (Montage und Inbetriebnahme) Professional assembly of components and complete systems, testing, and professional commissioning throughout Switzerland.
• Retrofitting Services Upgrade options for existing systems including replacement of obsolete or defective components and integration of new technological advancements.
• Training (Schulung) Training courses from basics to latest technology trends, including training on Girtec-developed solutions.
• Maintenance and Repair Service Maintenance and repair services with experienced technicians and specialists for both internal and external support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hydrogen purity >99.999% guaranteed by media dryer systems

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Emerson ASCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGirtec AG is an authorized sales partner of Emerson ASCO, distributing their pneumatic and valve products in Switzerland.
• Fluid Metering INC.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGirtec AG is an authorized sales partner and exclusive distributor of Fluid Metering INC. products in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and Liechtenstein. They distribute the FENYX, TRYTON, and STF series metering pumps.
• Thomas IRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGirtec AG is an authorized sales partner of Thomas IR products in Switzerland.
• Girsberger Group AGflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent holding company of Girtec AG, integrating Girmatic AG and Girtec AG. Founded in 2012. Girmatic focuses on industrial hydraulics, mobile hydraulics and automation, while Girtec focuses on medical, laboratory and analysis technology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bürkert: Bürkert manufactures fluid control valves, sensors, mass flow controllers, and mechatronic systems for medical, laboratory, and analytical applications. It is the closest direct competitor to Girtec in compact, custom fluidic subassemblies for OEM instrumentation.
• Hamilton Company: Hamilton Company produces precision fluidics, automated liquid handling, and analytical laboratory components used by life science and analytical instrument OEMs. It overlaps directly with Girtec's dosing and fluidic module capabilities in laboratory and analysis technology.
• Watson-Marlow: Watson-Marlow (within the Spirax Group) manufactures peristaltic and other specialty pumps for medical, laboratory, and process industries. Its pump portfolio competes with Girtec's CeramPump metering and diaphragm/piston pumps in OEM dosing applications.

Broad incumbents

• Festo: Festo is a global supplier of pneumatic and automation components including valves, cylinders, motors, and sensors. It competes with Girtec in pneumatic components and mechatronic systems but at significantly greater scale and product breadth.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin's Precision Fluidics division supplies valves, pumps, and fluid handling subsystems to medical, life sciences, and analytical instrumentation OEMs globally. It is a much larger incumbent operating across many of the same fluidic subassembly categories as Girtec.
• IDEX Health & Science: IDEX Health & Science designs and manufactures precision fluidics (pumps, valves, degassers, manifolds) for life science and analytical instrument OEMs. It is a direct competitor in the niche Girtec serves, but operates from a much broader OEM platform.
• SMC Corporation: SMC is a leading global manufacturer of pneumatic components — valves, cylinders, fittings, and air handling equipment. It addresses the same component categories as Girtec (valves, cylinders, motors, sensors, accessories) but at a vastly larger scale and with global distribution.

Emerging players

• Fluigent: Fluigent builds fluid handling and flow control instruments for life sciences and microfluidics research, including pressure-driven controllers and valves. It competes in the same compact, precision-controlled fluidic subsystem niche Girtec targets.
• Cole-Parmer (Antylia Scientific): Cole-Parmer supplies fluid handling components — pumps, valves, sensors, and tubing — for laboratory, medical, and industrial customers. It competes with Girtec's catalog of standardized and custom fluidic components sold to lab and analytical customers.
• Dolomite Microfluidics: Dolomite Microfluidics (a Blacktrace company) manufactures microfluidic components, pumps, and integrated fluidic systems. It overlaps with Girtec's compact fluidic modules and mechatronic valve blocks in miniaturized analytical and life science applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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