Development and manufacturing of high-pressure water mist fire suppression systems and early fire detection made of stainless steel.
FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH
Cologne (Headquarters) · Cologne Service · Milano · Budapest · Bhiwandi/Thane · Shanghai · RiyadhNew on Amplifa
About FOGTEC
FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH, headquartered in Cologne, develops and manufactures fire protection solutions based on high-pressure water mist. The systems extinguish fires with pure water without chemical additives, operate at pressures of 50 to 200 bar (water mist Class I according to NFPA 750) and use predominantly stainless steel for piping and system components. The product portfolio includes stationary and mobile water mist systems, fire detection and smoke aspiration systems as well as aerosol suppression systems for electrical equipment in rail vehicles. In addition, the company offers safety concepts, fire tests (full-scale and laboratory fire tests), RAMS and LCC studies, project planning (2D, 3D, BIM including hydraulic calculations), training as well as installation, commissioning and lifecycle management. Fields of application include rail vehicles, tunnels, buildings and industry (e.g. CNC machines, hydraulic presses), energy storage and battery systems, data centers, hospitals, hotels as well as marine applications. FOGTEC operates with its own locations in Germany, Italy, Hungary, India, China and Saudi Arabia as well as a partner network on all seven continents; more than 30,000 installed systems are in operation.
- Site
- Cologne
- Processes
- High-pressure water mist suppression systems (High-pressure water mist), Fire detection systems / smoke aspiration systems, Aerosol suppression systems for electrical equipment, Fire protection consulting, safety concepts, Fire tests / research (full-scale and laboratory fire tests), RAMS studies, LCC studies (Life Cycle Cost), Project planning 2D, 3D, BIM incl. hydraulic calculations
- Materials
- Stainless steel (for piping and system components), Water (extinguishing agent), Water as extinguishing agent, Stainless steel, High-pressure water mist (50–200 bar), Aerosol suppression systems, Smoke aspiration early fire detection
- Certificates
- Fire tests according to established test protocols, Member of relevant standardization committees
- Founded
- 1997
- Employees
- 201-500
- Industries
- Rail vehicles, Tunnel construction, Buildings & industry, Energy storage & battery systems, Data centers, Hospitals
- 01
Fire risk analysis & consulting
- 02
Safety concept & standards alignment
- 03
Fire tests / research
- 04
Project planning (2D, 3D, BIM, hydraulic calculations)
- 05
System manufacturing (stainless steel components, pumps, cylinders)
- 06
Installation & commissioning
- 07
Maintenance, spare parts & lifecycle management
Materials & Processes
Water as extinguishing agent
Pure water without chemical additives, dosed in finest droplets for maximum cooling with minimum water consumption.
Stainless steel
Used for piping and system components, enabling easy reusability and recycling.
High-pressure water mist (50–200 bar)
Generates a fine droplet spectrum (Class I according to NFPA 750) for efficient cooling and local oxygen displacement.
Aerosol suppression systems
Used for fire protection of electrical equipment in rail vehicles (over 80% of FOGTEC systems in this segment).
Smoke aspiration early fire detection
Detection systems for early, precise fire notification, also usable in extremely cold climate zones.
Locations
Cologne (Schanzenstraße 19A)
DEHeadquarters, R&D and manufacturing
- Materials
- Stainless steel, water
- High-pressure water mist systems
- Fire test equipment
Cologne (Schanzenstraße 35)
DEFOGTEC Brandschutz Systeme GmbH, Service Germany
- Service and maintenance teams
- 24/7 emergency hotline
Milano
ITFOGTEC Italy S.r.l., Southern Europe
Budapest
HUFOGTEC Hungary Kft., Eastern Europe
Bhiwandi/Thane
INFOGTEC Fire Protection / Systems India, India
Shanghai
CNWute (Shanghai) Fire-fighting Equipment Co., Ltd. (FOGTEC China)
Riyadh
SAFOGTEC Systems Company, Saudi Arabia
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-pressure water mist suppression systems (High-pressure water mist)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Water, Stainless steel (piping) |
| Fire detection systems / smoke aspiration systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aerosol suppression systems for electrical equipmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fire protection consulting, safety conceptsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fire tests / research (full-scale and laboratory fire tests)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| RAMS studiesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| LCC studies (Life Cycle Cost)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project planning 2D, 3D, BIM incl. hydraulic calculationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training on installation, planning and maintenanceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, commissioning, spare parts and lifecycle management for fire protection systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Standards
FOGTEC regularly conducts full-scale and laboratory fire tests according to established test protocols and is represented in all relevant standardization bodies (among others NFPA 750, prEN/EN 14972, DIN NA031-03-03 AA, EN 45545). The water mist systems are classified according to NFPA 750 Class I and approved for applications up to 35,000 V according to EN 3-7.
| Evidence | Cologne |
|---|---|
| Fire tests according to established test protocols | |
| Member of relevant standardization committees |
History
- 1997
Foundation of FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH in Cologne (01.03.1997).
- 2001
Roger Dirksmeier joins the company and lays the foundations for the rail vehicle product segment.
- 2003
Roger Dirksmeier becomes a shareholder and member of the management board.
- 2025
Opening of new branch offices in Budapest (Hungary) and Milan (Italy).