Welcome to the BARTEC Group
Safety beyond protection
BARTEC is your global partner and a leading expert in explosion protection and safety technology in hazardous areas. Our explosion protection products and solutions protect people, the environment, and assets – every single day, providing safety beyond protection.
BARTEC’s customized solutions prevent explosions across many industries, with the focus on:
We offer solutions for mobile working, wireless connectivity, smart factories, turnkey trace heating, analysis and measurement, lighting and electrical infrastructure, energy distribution, automation and machine control and road transport for hazardous areas.
BARTEC Key Advantages
What began in 1975 with the invention of a small explosion-proof switch for gasoline pumps has evolved over the past five decades into a success story that sets global standards. BARTEC’s story is based on 50 years of the utmost reliability and experience in explosion protection.
Today, the digital transformation has reached the Ex zone, and we are once again creating more possibilities for our customers. We do this without compromising on safety. BARTEC focuses on innovative, globally certified products; we deliver one of the broadest product portfolios on the market; we ensure proven standalone solutions, a global service and sales network, customized developments, and large-scale customized solutions.
BARTEC is Your Global Partner for Hazardous Areas
BARTEC is a specialist in explosion protection and safety technology that sets global standards - always committed to the BARTEC purpose: Protecting what is most important.
We provide our solutions and products globally, and we are present in all global regions: CENE, SEMEIA, SNAM and APAC.
BARTEC currently has more than 1000 employees globally, with 11 production sites and more than 50 subsidiaries across the world.
Our BARTEC production sites are in: Bad Mergentheim, Gotteszell, Reinbek (Germany); Cheshire (United Kingdom); Milano, Moraro (Italy); Sadness (Norway); Zagorje ob Savi (Slovenia); Al Khobar (Saudi Arabia); Pinghu (China) and Chicago (USA).
Our Business Units
In tune with the requirements of our customers
We seek to support our customers: from problem to solution. This requires a deep understanding of the industries and the specific requirements of explosion protection, which is why BARTEC focuses its experience and expertise in four business units. This functional structuring permits proven precision solutions, as well as customized solutions for special requirements.
Our comprehensive product range extends from complex measurement and analysis technology through innovative heating technology solutions to explosion-protected components and systems for automation, control, and regulation, as well as communication.
In addition, our development teams have decades of experience in finding the right solution to each and every technical challenge.
Electrical Safety Systems (ESS)
In this business unit, we provide electric safety products and solutions built for use in hazardous environments with strict explosion protection requirements. This includes devices for controlling, monitoring, switching and connecting, as well as lighting fixtures and solutions for energy distribution in industry. Our IIoT and connectivity solutions empower customers operating in hazardous sectors with innovative and reliable solutions that prioritize safety, productivity, and operational excellence. Thanks to our fully certified products and solutions according to the main international standards and our decades of experience in engineering-to-order solutions, we provide customers with tailor-made solutions specifically designed for the most stringent safety-critical plant’s needs worldwide.
Image: Jan Kirschner, Senior Vice President Electrical Safety Systems (ESS) Business Unit
LinkedIn: Jan Kirschner
Electric Heating Technology (EHT)
Our heat-tracing solutions keep pipes frost-free, support production processes, and help to warm up critical materials. Electric heat tracing is the most efficient type of heating: the energy can be transported to anywhere with almost no loss. If maintenance work becomes necessary, all areas are easily accessible and the heating system can be serviced effortlessly after switching it off. Electric heat tracers are easy to design and simple to install.
Image: Tobias Dold, Senior Vice President Electric Heating Technology (EHT) Business Unit
LinkedIn: Tobias Dold
Enterprise Mobility (EM)
Communication and cooperation in potentially explosive atmospheres are becoming increasingly important. Smartphones and tablet PCs offer new opportunities to work on site. We enable our customers to control and visualize their industrial processes and support our customers throughout their entire project, from designing the system to post-implementation service. BARTEC’s global partner network and our experience in explosion protection ensure that our products satisfy strict regulations and safety requirements, even when used in hazardous zones. You can rely on us.
Image: Andrej Sonkin, Senior Vice President Enterprise Mobility (EM) Business Unit
LinkedIn: Andrej Sonkin
Process Analyzer Technology (PAT)
Our division provides customized engineering solutions with a full suite of physical property analyzers, accessories, and analyzer shelters. We work closely with our customers to create innovative, efficient solutions that set new standards in analyzer technology. We tailor each system to meet the specific process needs of our clients, ensuring top-tier quality assurance, process optimization, and adherence to all relevant standards and specifications. Our team of experts offers end-to-end support, from concept development to project completion - worldwide.
Image: Enrico Drews, Senior Vice President Process Analyzer Technology (PAT) Business Unit
LinkedIn: Enrico Drews
Petrochemical (PETRO)
In the dynamic landscape of the logistics industry, we specialize in certified and standardized monitoring, safety, and control measurement solutions for the safe and efficient transport and distribution of liquids and gases. Our extensive product range includes solutions for the transport of hydrogen (GH2/LH2), gasoline, diesel, kerosene, industrial gases, LNG, and CNG. With over 35 years of valuable experience, we are a reliable partner supporting all parties involved in logistics solutions for end consumers. Outstanding performance is not just our goal; it’s a promise. This is evident in our flexibility to develop and optimize tailored solutions to meet the unique demands of various markets. We focus on innovation and digitalization, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technologies into our solutions.
Image: Hans-Peter Amann, Senior Vice President Petrochemical (PETRO) Business Unit
BARTEC Leadership Team
Our C-Level
Dr. Martin U. Schefter
Chief Executive Officer
More than 25 years of professional experience in various top management positions with responsibility for the restructuring, development, growth and integration of technology companies.
LinkedIn: Martin Schefter
Dr. Thomas Rudolf Fritzmann
Chief Financial Officer
More than 20 years of experience in regional and global leadership positions as CFO in the chemical industry in Germany and abroad with focus on dynamic emerging markets with a spectrum from restructuring to growth.
LinkedIn: Thomas Rudolf Fritzmann
