Development, manufacturing and service of pneumatic leak detection systems for double-walled tanks and pipelines
SGB GmbH
SiegenNew on Amplifa
About SGB
SGB GmbH, based in Siegen, has been developing, manufacturing and distributing leak detection technology Made in Germany since 1962. The company is regarded as the inventor of fully vacuum-metric leak monitoring and holds various patents in leak detection technology. Its products monitor double-walled tanks, pipelines and containment sumps for leaks and operate exclusively on the pneumatic pressure/vacuum principle in accordance with Class I of the European standard EN 13160. The portfolio comprises around 100 basic types with more than 1,000 variants, over 2,000 accessory items as well as leak probes for containment sumps, manholes and pump pits, including devices for Ex areas and high-vacuum, H2, LNG and NH3 applications. Components and tanks are made from steel and plastic. In addition to production, SGB offers consulting, custom-made solutions, installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair. Customers come from the tank farm, chemical, mineral oil and sewage engineering sectors; the company has been part of the ELAFLEX Group since 2022.
- Site
- Siegen
- Processes
- Manufacturing of leak detectors/leak detection systems (pneumatic pressure/vacuum principle), Development of leak detection systems (custom-made solutions, new developments), Assembly/installation and commissioning of leak warning systems, Maintenance, function testing, troubleshooting and repair of leak warning systems, Unit testing as final production inspection with documentation, Consulting on the selection of leak detectors/leak detection systems, Support in the conceptual design of new systems, tailor-made special solutions
- Materials
- Steel, Plastic
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, Ex certification, SCC (Safety-Certificate-Contractors), DIN EN ISO 9001 (LRQA), Ex certification (TÜV Austria), Certified specialist company under water law
- Founded
- 1962
- Employees
- ~50
- Industries
- Tank farms/Refineries, Industrial plants, Chemical plants, Wastewater/sewage treatment plants, Ex applications, Special plants
- 01
Engineering/Development
- 02
Manufacturing
- 03
Unit testing as final production inspection with documentation
- 04
Distribution (B2B shop and direct sales)
- 05
Installation and commissioning
- 06
Maintenance, function testing, repair
Materials & Processes
Steel
Material for double-walled tanks and pipelines monitored by SGB leak detectors.
Plastic
Material for tanks and pipelines or their combination with steel in the leak detection system.
Locations
Siegen
DEHeadquarters: development, production, sales, service
- Materials
- Steel, Plastic
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of leak detectors/leak detection systems (pneumatic pressure/vacuum principle)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of leak detection systems (custom-made solutions, new developments)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly/installation and commissioning of leak warning systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, function testing, troubleshooting and repair of leak warning systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unit testing as final production inspection with documentationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
SGB works with incoming goods inspections, continuous in-process controls and detailed unit testing as final production inspection with documentation. New developments are tested by accredited institutes; final production monitoring is carried out by TÜV, KIWA and SVTI.
| Evidence | Siegen |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 (LRQA) | |
| Ex certification (TÜV Austria) | |
| SCC (Safety-Certificate-Contractors) | |
| Certified specialist company under water law |
History
- 1962
Founding of the company; leak detection technology Made in Germany ever since
- 1962
Invention of fully vacuum-metric leak monitoring; various patents in leak detection technology
- 1999
Certification of the quality assurance system according to DIN EN ISO 9001 (LRQA)
- 2020
Launch of the B2B online shop at shop.sgb.de
- 2022
SGB becomes part of the ELAFLEX Group