History
From the gas and water meter manufacturer
to a modern full-service partner for the utilities industry
Over 170 years of company tradition
In 1843, Franz Pipersberg was one of the first in Germany to set up a small production company for gas meters. With his precise and conscientious work, he laid the foundation for the Pipersberg jr. company, which is well-known in Germany today. Ltd. With the increasingly advanced development of his products, Franz Pipersberg gradually switched his production from manual to machine work. Since then, the company has been successfully developing its product range in line with market requirements.
- Wet gas meter around 1845
- Ignition clock for the street lighting of the time
- First dry sliding gas meter
In the first years of its existence, the company only manufactured wet gas meters. This design developed from the smallest sizes for households to the oversized station meters for large-scale gas metering. At that time, the product range also included ignition and extinguishing timers, remote igniters and pressure wave generators for street lighting.
Water meter production begins
In order to meet the requirements of the market at the time, the company also decided to manufacture water meters in 1885. In addition to the first single-jet volume water meters, which were later followed by multi-jet water meters, the company was the first in Germany to manufacture ring-piston volume water meters.
Visit to the first technical trade fairs
Establishment of the state-recognized inspection bodies
With the establishment of the state-approved test centers GH/50 for gas meters and WH/50 for water meters, meters have been certified in-house since 1972.
Business card 1972
A strong partner at your side
In recent years, the gas and water meter manufacturer Pipersberg has developed into a service company. A service program for measurement technology and measuring device management was launched.
Many years of experience in the manufacture of precision measuring instruments, coupled with a full service in the service sector, make Pipersberg a strong and competent partner at your side.
The path of the future
In 2013, Pipersberg celebrated its anniversary: we have now been serving the energy supply and the associated responsibility for over 170 years. Modern technologies, a broad portfolio and perfect service ensure cooperation from order acceptance to fast delivery throughout the entire business area. With over 600,000 measuring and control devices delivered in the gas and water sector in 2013, Pipersberg is a leader in these areas. All deliveries are picked in Remscheid and distributed from there. The company’s own fleet of trucks and local logistics companies ensure that the goods arrive punctually at the energy supply companies.