Measurement and control systems for level monitoring, test and diagnostic systems for commercial vehicles as well as industrial electronics
IGEMA GmbH
Münster · Bielefeld · PuneNew on Amplifa
Measurement and control systems since 1919
IGEMA GmbH develops, manufactures and distributes measurement and control systems for monitoring liquid media in process industry plants. Founded in 1919 in Aachen and today based in Münster, the company offers mechanical level gauges and float switches, electronic level limiters, conductivity controls, condensate monitoring, shut-off and control valves as well as steam traps. A second pillar consists of intelligent test and diagnostic systems for the safety of trailers and drawn agricultural machinery, plus in-house electronic developments at the Industrial Electronics site in Bielefeld. Production complies with the European Pressure Equipment Directive, the AD 2000 code of practice and DIN ISO 3834. Customers come from power plant engineering, boiler and plant construction, oil and gas, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, the food industry, shipbuilding and commercial vehicle manufacturing. A worldwide network of sales partners and its own locations in Münster, Bielefeld and Pune complement the offering.
- Site
- Münster
- Processes
- Commissioning, installation, maintenance, repair, Worldwide after-sales service, training and support, Fault diagnosis and repair on site or in the factory, Accessories and genuine spare parts from a huge warehouse, Transparent project management, Direct end-customer delivery as required / KANBAN, Serial number management, Customer-specific documentation
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, Welding technology according to ISO 3834
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 9001, DIN ISO 3834 (welding quality requirements), Quality Assurance System Module D (Pressure Equipment Directive), AD 2000 code of practice (manufacturer and welding operation), PED Module B type examination (SMLC2, SMHC2, RBA24, RBA34), DNV Type Approval (SMLC2, LMC2, SMHC2), Lloyd's Type Approval (DLT2), SIL 3 (ClassicLine limiters SMLC2, SMHC2, LMC2), ATEX certificate (LED lighting unit), ISO 9001, ISO 3834 (welding), AD 2000 code of practice, PED Module D, SIL 3, DNV / Lloyd's Type Approval
- Founded
- 1919
- Industries
- Power plants, Steam and condensate systems, Oil & gas, Chemicals and pharmaceuticals, Food, Commercial vehicles / agricultural machinery
- 01
Development
- 02
Design
- 03
Manufacturing (valves, electronics)
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Testing and certification
- 06
Shipping
- 07
Commissioning and after-sales service
Materials and processes
Steel
Material for pressure vessel parts and valve bodies in accordance with the AD 2000 code of practice
Stainless steel
Used in level gauges and steam traps for corrosive applications
Welding technology according to ISO 3834
Welding quality requirements according to DIN ISO 3834 for pressure equipment
Locations
Münster
DEHeadquarters and manufacturing site in the Hansa-BusinessPark
Bielefeld
DEIndustrial Electronics site, development and production of electronic measurement and control technology
Pune
INSales site (IGEMA India Pvt. Ltd.)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certification
Production is certified to DIN ISO 9001 (TÜV, 2024–2027), DIN ISO 3834, the AD 2000 code of practice and Module D of the Pressure Equipment Directive. Approvals from DNV, Lloyd's Register and DEKRA as well as SIL 3 certificates for level limiters complement quality assurance.
| Evidence | Münster |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 3834 (welding) | |
| AD 2000 code of practice | |
| PED Module D | |
| SIL 3 | |
| DNV / Lloyd's Type Approval |
History
- 1919
Founded in Aachen by Martin A. Vermöhlen under the name J. G. Merckens; initially shut-off valves for the textile industry
- 1964
Jakob Käfer takes over the business shares; the telegram abbreviation IGEMA becomes the trademark
- 1968
Development as the first manufacturer of an electronic solution for level monitoring
- 1977
Relocation to the Eilendorf-Süd industrial estate in Aachen
- 1994
Certification by TÜV Rheinland according to DIN EN ISO 9001
- 1998
Sale to Erich Kilchert; sales and development at IGEMA GmbH, production at LECOS GmbH
- 2000
Production certified according to the European Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC; transformation into a system supplier
- 2003
Acquisition of KDH Industriearmaturen GmbH in Leonberg
- 2005
Acquisition of bico steam traps from Holter Regelarmaturen; entry into condensate and heat technology
- 2008
Acquisition of imo-elektronik GmbH in Bielefeld
- 2012
KDH becomes IGEMA HST GmbH (Heat & Steam Technology); new manufacturing site in the Hansa-BusinessPark Münster
- 2013
Expansion to include sales locations in Florida (USA) and Pune (India)
- 2014
Merger of imo-elektronik GmbH and IGEMA GmbH as of 30.07.2014
- 2019
100th company anniversary in Münster