dr. breit
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersHeiligenhaus, Germany
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
dr. breit firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- dr. breit
- Legal name
- Dr. Breit GmbH
- Website
- https://dr-breit.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
dr. breit industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Hydraulic Valves
- NAICS
- Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH), Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL)
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Where dr. breit is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Heiligenhaus
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
dr. breit business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hydraulic Valve Sales: The company generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of hydraulic valves and systems, including standard product lines and custom-engineered solutions. Revenue is derived from product sales with typical industrial B2B transaction patterns involving project-based orders and ongoing customer relationships.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom and standard industrial valve pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
dr. breit product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dr. Breit GmbH develops and manufactures water and oil hydraulic valves and pneumatic valve systems with explosion protection (ATEX/IECEx), covering nominal sizes DN2 to DN300, pressures up to PN700, and low-temperature operation down to -55°C. The product portfolio spans directional control valves, pressure valves, descaling valves, shut-off valves, check valves, solenoid valves, filters, regulators, cylinders, and complete drive control cabinets for industrial customers in mining, steel production, and onshore/offshore oil and gas. Approximately 90% of production is conducted in-house at the Heiligenhaus facility, with the company specializing in custom-engineered solutions alongside standard product lines.
Product overview
Dr. Breit GmbH is a family-run medium-sized German company specializing in water and oil hydraulic systems and valves with over 40 years of experience. The product portfolio consists primarily of industrial valves and hydraulic components organized into three main categories: Water Hydraulics (directional control valves, flow control valves, shut-off valves, pressure valves, and descaling technology ranging DN1-DN300), On/Offshore Explosion Protection (ATEX/IECEx certified valves including solenoid valves, manually operated valves, and check valves for hazardous locations), and Miscellaneous/Accessories (control cabinets, filters, regulators, dryers, hand pumps, cylinders, and test valves). The company manufactures up to 90% in-house with CNC machines, offers products suitable for liquid media (mineral oil, HFA, clear water) and gaseous media (compressed air, natural gas, sour gas), and provides both standard products and customized solutions with options for low temperatures down to -55°C and high pressures up to PN700.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Highpilot / Lowpilot (Pressure Pilot Valves) Pressure pilot valves that disengage a directional control valve when pressure exceeds or falls below set values, providing safety functions for monitoring safety-related actuators and fittings.
- Linebreakventil (Line Break Valve / Pipe Rupture Protection) Pipe rupture protection valve that detects leaks in monitored pipelines and switches when pressure drop rate exceeds preset value, operating completely hydraulically-mechanically.
- Druckbegrenzungsventile (Pressure Relief Valves) Safety valves used to limit pressure in a system to a maximum value, also usable as pressure regulators.
- Entzunderungsventile (Descaling Valves) Valves for removing scale from slabs before rolling process using pressurized water impulse to break up scale on slab surfaces, used in steelworks for high-pressure descaling applications.
- Absperrventile Entzunderung (Shut-off Valves for Descaling) Shut-off valves blocking flow and isolating downstream lines from prevailing pressure for maintenance and draining purposes in descaling applications.
- Mindestmengenventile (Minimum Flow Valves) Valves ensuring centrifugal pumps deliver minimum flow rate to prevent overheating, typically normally open with multi-stage breakdown orifice downstream.
- Speicherschnellschlussventile (Accumulator Quick-closing Valves) Valves securing pressurized accumulators by closing when filling level reaches dangerously low mark to prevent compressed air from entering pipes.
- Absperrventile (Shut-off Valves) Valves blocking flow and isolating downstream lines from prevailing pressure, used for maintenance purposes and draining/depressurizing lines.
- Rückschlagventile (Check Valves / Non-return Valves) Valves allowing unrestricted flow in one direction while blocking the opposite flow direction, with built-in spring providing preferential position.
- Magnetventile Explosionsschutz (Solenoid Valves Hazardous Location / ATEX/IECEx) Explosion-proof solenoid valves for use in EX areas with protection types Exd (flameproof), Exia (intrinsically safe), Exme (molded), or Exde (increased safety), for hazardous location oil and gas and mining applications.
- Magnetventile Industrie IP66 (Industrial Solenoid Valves) Directional control valves actuated by electromagnet for controlling volume flow in industrial applications, with IP66 protection rating.
- Komplette Antriebssteuerungen (Complete Drive Control Cabinets) Complete drive control systems combining various valve types for safety and logic functions in gas-direct, electrohydraulic, or gas-over-oil configurations.
- Zylinder (Customized Cylinders) Customized cylinder actuators moved by filling and emptying chambers to control loads or open/close valves.
- Regler (Pressure Regulators / Reducers) Pressure regulators/reducers regulating inlet pressure to lower system pressure largely independent of load and inlet pressure variations.
- Handpumpen (Hand Pumps) Single and two-stage hand pumps generating high pressures at low flow rates for testing and emergency actuator operation.
- Filter (Filtration Equipment) Filters cleaning hydraulic media and protecting downstream components from contamination, available in single, double, and backwash configurations.
Quantifiable outcome
- 90% in-house production capacity
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use dr. breit
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
dr. breit technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
dr. breit partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- INRADA GroupcoreBenelux representative partner. Together with INRADA, the company defined a joint route for the Benelux market in June 2022. INRADA is located in Schiedam, Netherlands.
- VALNOR AScoreNorwegian representative partner for the Scandinavian market. Located in Sandnes, Norway.
- Jasson Technology Ltd.coreRepresentative partner for China and South Korea markets. Located in Shenyang, P.R. China.
- Versa Products Company Inc.coreUS representative partner serving the North American market. Located in Paramus, New Jersey, USA.
- Versatile Controls Ltd.coreRepresentative partner for England and Ireland markets. Located in Gloucester, United Kingdom.
- FluidexpertcoreFrench representative partner. Located in Fragnes, France.
- AKVEMTEK Turkey OfficecoreTurkish representative partner. Located in Izmit/Kocaeli, Turkey.
- L.G.M. Engineering SRLcoreItalian representative partner. Located in Cassina de' Pecchi, Milan, Italy.
- Pipeline Actuation ControlcoreAustralian representative partner. Located in O'Connor, Western Australia.
- PROTOS Engineering CO. Private LTD.coreIndian representative partner. Located in Kolkata, India.
- Hydraulic Systems PTE Ltd.coreSingapore representative partner serving Southeast Asia markets. Established in 2018 to support customers in South East Asia. Located in Singapore.
- IMP Promont – MONTAŽA, d.o.o.coreSlovenian representative partner. Located in Ljubljana-Črnuče, Slovenia.
- Valley InstrumentationcoreIsraeli representative partner. Located in Kiryat-Motzkin, Israel.
- Girmatic AGcoreRepresentative partner for Switzerland, Austria, and Liechtenstein (FL). Located in Sulgen, Switzerland.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
dr. breit competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bosch Rexroth: A leading global manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic components and systems for industrial, mobile, and factory applications. Overlaps with Dr. Breit on directional control valves, pressure valves, and explosion-protected fluid power, but operates at vastly greater scale with a broad catalog.
- Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies company offering hydraulic valves, industrial valves, and filtration products. Comparable to Dr. Breit on hydraulic directional and pressure control valves, particularly for industrial and oil & gas applications, though Parker serves a far broader portfolio and customer base.
- Moog: Global designer and manufacturer of high-performance precision motion control products including hydraulic and electrohydraulic valves. Comparable to Dr. Breit's higher-end hydraulic valve offering for industrial and test applications, with broader aerospace and defense exposure.
- IMI plc: UK-listed specialist engineering company focused on precise motion and fluid control including industrial valves. Overlaps with Dr. Breit's industrial valve portfolio for process and energy applications, though at significantly larger scale.
- Emerson (ASCO / Fisher): Global automation and fluid control leader with industrial valves, solenoid valves, and process control products under the ASCO and Fisher brands. Directly comparable to Dr. Breit's explosion-protected solenoid valves for hazardous-location oil & gas and process industry applications.
Direct peers
- Bucher Hydraulics: Swiss manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, valves, and power units for mobile and industrial applications. Directly competes with Dr. Breit in directional control valves, pressure valves, and customized hydraulic solutions, with similar Mittelstand-style engineering customization.
- Atos: Italian manufacturer of hydraulic valves including directional control, pressure, flow, and cartridge valves for industrial and mobile applications. Closely comparable to Dr. Breit on hydraulic valve technology, customization approach, and European Mittelstand scale.
- HYDAC: German-based manufacturer of hydraulic accumulators, filtration, valves, and fluid conditioning products. Overlaps with Dr. Breit's hydraulic valve and filtration product lines, particularly for industrial and mobile hydraulic systems.
- Sun Hydraulics (Helm Group): US-based manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds, and integrated packages. Compares to Dr. Breit's cartridge / Einbauventile line and custom hydraulic block solutions for industrial and mobile applications.
- Versa Products Company: US manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic directional control valves, safety valves, and specialty valves. Comparable to Dr. Breit on directional and specialty valve technology, and notably serves as Dr. Breit's North American representative partner.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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dr. breit leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
dr. breit funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
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dr. breit M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about dr. breit
What does dr. breit do?
Dr. Breit GmbH develops and manufactures water and oil hydraulic valves and pneumatic valve systems with explosion protection (ATEX/IECEx), covering nominal sizes DN2 to DN300, pressures up to PN700, and low-temperature operation down to -55°C. The product portfolio spans directional control valves, pressure valves, descaling valves, shut-off valves, check valves, solenoid valves, filters, regulators, cylinders, and complete drive control cabinets for industrial customers in mining, steel production, and onshore/offshore oil and gas. Approximately 90% of production is conducted in-house at the Heiligenhaus facility, with the company specializing in custom-engineered solutions alongside standard product lines.
Is dr. breit a public or private company?
dr. breit is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was dr. breit founded?
dr. breit was founded in 1979.
Where is dr. breit based?
dr. breit is headquartered in Heiligenhaus, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does dr. breit make money?
One revenue line is on record: hydraulic Valve Sales.
Who are dr. breit's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bosch Rexroth, Parker Hannifin, Moog, IMI plc and Emerson (ASCO / Fisher). Direct peers are Bucher Hydraulics, Atos, HYDAC, Sun Hydraulics (Helm Group) and Versa Products Company.
Does dr. breit have an API?
No public API is recorded for dr. breit.
What industry is dr. breit in?
dr. breit's product category is Industrial Hydraulic Valves. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAC, Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves), with a secondary code of IMAHANAH, Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors). Its NAICS code is 332911 and its SIC code is 3533.