Overview

Elster, which operates under the Honeywell Elster name, makes gas measurement and metering devices for utility and industrial use, including rotary and turbine gas meters. The company is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, was founded in 1836, and employs between 5,000 and 10,000 people. It is publicly traded under the ticker ELTTY. Its products serve automotive, electronics, medical, renewable energy, and industrial equipment industries. In September 2025, Wessex Water and Honeywell announced a smart metering roll-out through a contract awarded to Elster Water Metering.

At a glance

What Elster makes

Elster holds IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, and its gas metering portfolio includes rotary gas meters and turbine gas flow meters.

Certifications

Elster is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• IATF 16949 — xing.com

• ISO 14001 — kromschroeder.com

• ISO 45001 — kromschroeder.com

• ISO 9001 — made-in-china.com

Trade and customs footprint

Elster's record includes four recent developments, the most recent dated 22 September 2026, when the company adopted automated material transport using a Jungheinrich mobile robot. US customs bill-of-lading records list 430 inbound shipments across 34 foreign suppliers, with top origins including China · India · Germany · South Korea.

Latest developments

• 2026-09-22 — Elster opts for automated material transport with a Jungheinrich Mobile Robot (jungheinrich.com)

• 2026-09-18 — sap-implementation-elster-metering-limited-stafford-united-kingdom (pikon.com)

• 2025-09-22 — Preußerkaserne, BwBM und Liegenschaften um Eckernförde — Gebäudeservice Elster GmbH & Co. KG · Adjudera (adjudera.com)

• 2025-09-19 — Wessex Water and Honeywell team up on smart metering tech roll-out via contract award with Elster Water Metering (waterbriefing.org)

Company details

Elster is publicly listed under ticker ELTTY, with an estimated revenue band of 2.3 billion and a workforce of 5,000 to 10,000 employees. Elster was founded in 1836, has an estimated 5,000-10,000 employees, and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & strong": 190 years in operation (founded 1836). Publicly listed; no distress event on record. Holds IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Elster make?

Elster, which operates under the Honeywell Elster name, makes gas measurement and metering devices for utility and industrial use, including rotary and turbine gas meters. The company is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, was founded in 1836, and employs between 5,000 and 10,000 people. It is publicly traded under the ticker ELTTY. Its products serve automotive, electronics, medical, renewable energy, and industrial equipment industries. In September 2025, Wessex Water and Honeywell announced a smart metering roll-out through a contract awarded to Elster Water Metering.

Where is Elster headquartered?

Elster is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina (208 South Rogers Lane, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27610).

When was Elster founded?

Elster was founded in 1836.

How big is Elster?

Elster has an estimated 5,000-10,000 employees, with revenue in the 2.3B range.

Is Elster publicly traded?

Publicly traded (OTHER: ELTTY). Public financial figures are drawn from its filings.

What certifications does Elster hold?

Elster lists IATF 16949 · ISO 14001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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