G. Bernhardt's Söhne Gesellschaft m.b.H.

G. Bernhardt's Söhne Gesellschaft m.b.H. (commonly BERNHARDT) is an Austrian company specialising in flow-measurement technology for the municipal market. Operating from Austria, the firm positions itself as a specialist in water metering and smart metering system solutions for municipalities and utilities. Its product portfolio includes mechanical and electronic water meters, ultrasonic water meters, and radio-readable metering systems designed for remote reading and digitalisation of water consumption data. The company's flagship offerings include the TOPAS SONIC, a static ultrasonic water meter for precise measurement, and the WECOUNT electronic ring-piston cartridge meter with integrated OMS radio, designed as a house water meter for municipal use. The WECOUNT cartridge fits standard cartridge housings, enabling a simple and cost-effective upgrade to electronic metering. BERNHARDT also promotes SMART Metering system solutions, combining innovative products with tested quality and a focus on customer benefit. On 1 February 2025, G. Bernhardt's Söhne GmbH officially became part of the Sontex Group, a move intended to strengthen combined capabilities and broaden the range of solutions and products offered to customers. The company states that for customers, operations continue as usual. The integration reflects ongoing consolidation and digitalisation trends in the European water-metering sector. BERNHARDT serves the municipal market in Austria, supplying water utilities and local authorities with metering hardware and system solutions. Its communication emphasises innovation, certified quality, and service for flow-measurement technology in the municipal sector. The company maintains an official website at bernhardt-wasserzaehler.at, where it publishes product information and company news.

G. Bernhardt's Söhne Gesellschaft m.b.H. is an Austrian company that has established itself as a specialist in flow-measurement technology for the municipal market. While the exact founding date is not provided in the available evidence, the company operates under a name that suggests a family business heritage, with 'Söhne' (sons) indicating a lineage-based enterprise. Over the years, BERNHARDT has built a product portfolio focused on water metering for municipalities and utilities. The company's product development has followed the broader digitalisation trend in water metering. On 7 November 2022, BERNHARDT announced the WECOUNT electronic ring-piston cartridge meter with integrated OMS radio, describing it as its newest meter generation for municipal use as a house water meter. The cartridge design fits all standard cartridge housings, enabling a simple and cost-effective transition to electronic metering. On 11 February 2025, the company highlighted the TOPAS SONIC, a static ultrasonic water meter for precise measurement, as part of the digitalisation of its meter world. The company noted that mechanical house water meters would increasingly be replaced by radio-readable water meters, enabling remote reading of meter readings and eliminating reading appointments and meter cards. Water consumption can still be viewed on the display at any time. A significant corporate development occurred on 1 February 2025, when G. Bernhardt's Söhne GmbH officially became part of the Sontex Group. The company announced this integration as a strengthening of joint forces and an opportunity to offer more comprehensive solutions and products. For customers, the company stated that everything remains as usual. This integration places BERNHARDT within a larger group, potentially enhancing its reach and product development capabilities in the water-metering sector. BERNHARDT continues to serve the municipal market in Austria, promoting SMART Metering system solutions and positioning itself as a specialist with innovative products, tested quality, and a focus on customer benefit. Its official website serves as a platform for product information and company news.

• Announcement of the WECOUNT electronic ring-piston cartridge meter with integrated OMS radio.

• G. Bernhardt's Söhne GmbH officially becomes part of the Sontex Group.

• Introduction of the TOPAS SONIC static ultrasonic water meter for precise measurement.

Specialist in municipal flow-measurement technology, offering innovative products, tested quality, and customer-focused service.

• TOPAS SONIC

  Static ultrasonic water meter for precise measurement, part of the digitalisation of BERNHARDT's meter range.

• WECOUNT

  Electronic ring-piston cartridge meter with integrated OMS radio, designed as a house water meter for municipal use; fits standard cartridge housings.

• SMART Metering system solutions

  System solutions for smart metering in the municipal market.

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