Duisburg/Hamburg – We are delighted to announce that Wägetechnik Heinz Visser GmbH in Duisburg is now part of the ESSMANN Group. This marks a new chapter in our company history and will bring numerous benefits to our customers. This takeover brings together two weighing technology specialists who ideally complement each other in their areas of specialization. Together we will expand our product range, extend our service and develop innovative weighing technology and yard management solutions for you.

Additional focal points in weighing technology

While Wägetechnik Heinz Visser GmbH has been an expert in mobile scales, industrial scales and laboratory scales throughout the Ruhr region for decades, ESSMANN | Waagen & Automation specializes primarily in vehicle, rail and bulk goods scales, as well as the development of weighing software and special yard management solutions for your scales. Through the merger, we are uniting these different focal points under the umbrella of our group of companies. For you, this means that we offer all services for the entire spectrum of weighing technology in your region, from high-precision laboratory scales to robust truck or rail scales, thanks to our expanded team of weighing experts. In particular, the customers of our ESSMANN scales store with premium scale manufacturers will benefit from the additional manpower for maintenance, calibration and repair of the scales.
Our customers can rely on finding the right contact person and the right solution for every weighing task.

Especially for the DAkkS calibration of scales, an area in which Wägetechnik Visser has extensive expertise, our team of experts is being expanded considerably. As an ISO 17025 accredited calibration service , DAkkS calibration guarantees the highest precision and quality assurance for measuring instruments. By incorporating this service, we can guarantee certified accuracy for both large industrial scales and the finest laboratory scales.

On the other hand, ESSMANN contributes its expertise in heavy industrial weighing technology. Our proven solutions for truck scales, rail scales and bulk scales have been in use throughout Europe for a long time. By working together with the Visser team, we can maintain and modernize these systems even more efficiently and equip them with new technologies . This creates a real win-win situation: both companies learn from each other and grow together.

Advantages for our customers

The merger of HE Wägetechnik Horst Eßmann GmbH and Wägetechnik Heinz Visser GmbH under the umbrella of the ESSMANN | Waagen & Automation Group means significant added value for our customers. Here are the most important advantages at a glance:

• Expanded technical expertise: Thanks to the combined expertise of both teams, we can offer an even wider range of solutions. Whether it’s highly sensitive analysis in the laboratory or weighing heavy loads, we have the expertise to meet your requirements. Our engineers and technicians share their knowledge and work together to develop new, optimized solutions for a wide range of industries.
• Reliable service: Both companies stand for quality and customer proximity. These values remain our core – and will be further strengthened by the merger. You can rely on our comprehensive maintenance and repair service. Whether verification, maintenance or calibration: our extended service network responds quickly and competently. We will continue to be there for you personally and ensure that your scales work reliably at all times.
• Stronger regional presence: With the integration of Wägetechnik Visser, ESSMANN is now also represented directly in the heart of the Rhine-Ruhr region. Customers in North Rhine-Westphalia and the surrounding area will benefit from shorter distances, faster response times and even better local support. ESSMANN was already active throughout Germany; this step brings us even closer to our customers in the west. At the same time, Visser’s existing customers will retain their trusted local contact – now under the ESSMANN umbrella.
• Innovative digital solutions: Digitalization does not stop at weighing technology. Together, we will increasingly invest in digital solutions to make your weighing even smarter and more efficient. From networked scales that transmit measurement data in real time to intelligent evaluation and automation systems: Our combined innovative strength will be reflected in new products and services for you. This is how we remain your reliable partner – today and in the future.

Two traditional companies come together

This integration is not only a strategic decision, but also a meeting of two companies with similar values and a long history. ESSMANN can look back on 165 years of experience in scale manufacturing. Since the 19th century, we have developed from a regional craftsman’s business into one of Germany’s leading suppliers of industrial scales. Innovation and tradition go hand in hand for us. To this day, customers throughout Germany rely on the quality and precision of ESSMANN scales.

Wägetechnik Heinz Visser GmbH is also a traditional company that is firmly rooted in the Rhine-Ruhr region. The family-run company was founded in 1962 and has made a name for itself over six decades as a reliable specialist for scales of all kinds. Based in Duisburg, the Visser team supports numerous customers in industry, trade, commerce and medicine – always with personal commitment and a high level of expertise. We greatly value this local rootedness and customer proximity and will retain it.

When two such experienced companies come together, the result is something greater than the sum of its parts. We are united by the same values: The highest quality standards, commitment to our customers and a passion for the world of weights and scales. By joining forces, we can draw on the wealth of experience of both sides and set new standards together.

Outlook: Together into the future

For you as a customer, many things will change for the better – but one thing will remain the same: we will continue to be there for you with our full commitment. Our expanded team is already working on merging internal processes and exchanging best practices so that you can benefit from smooth processes. You can look forward to the new, innovative solutions that will emerge from this cooperation. Whether it’s improved software for weighing data, even more precise measuring methods or completely new service packages – together we are looking ahead and actively shaping the future of weighing technology.

We would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in us to date. At the same time, we would like to invite you to join us on this new path. If you have any questions about the takeover or our extended services, please do not hesitate to contact us. Transparency and customer proximity will remain the basis of our actions in the future.

Contact us now and benefit from the advantages

The merger of VISSER and ESSMANN creates real added value for all our customers. You too can benefit from the combined expertise and extended service! Contact us today to find out more about our new possibilities or if you have any specific questions. Our team will be happy to advise you personally and show you how you can use the new resources and expertise to drive your business forward.

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