The company was founded in 1927 by Erich Kieback and Paul Peter to produce automatic controllers for high-temperature furnaces. Increasingly, the acquired knowledge was applied to residential and commercial buildings. In this course, room thermostats, actuators and outdoor and supply temperature sensors were produced. Starting in the 1980s, the company increasingly developed digital control systems, followed in the following decade by the multi-circuit control processor (MRP). The focus was already on simple and intuitive operation and increased comfort.[4][5] Among the best-known buildings that have been equipped with technologies from Kieback&Peter are the Reichstag building, the Cube Berlin, and the Eiffel Tower in Paris.[6]
Kieback&Peter acquired a majority stake in ICM-Technologies GmbH (ICM-T) at the beginning of 2025, which expanded its offering in the field of meter technology for building management.[7]
In December 2025, it was announced Trane Technologies, the American-Irish domiciled company specialising in heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration systems had acquired a minority stake in Kieback&Peter.[8]
Company structure
The company is headquartered in Berlin and operates 50 sites internationally. Most are based in Europe, with others in the Near and Middle East and the People's Republic of China.[9][10]Hardware production takes place at the Mittenwalde site in Germany.[11] In 2023, a total of around 1604 people were employed and Kieback&Peter generated sales of €252 million euros. The company is headed by CEO Christoph Paul Ritzkat and CFO Jan Wiechmann.[1]
Products
The product range includes more than 1300 building automation products for various requirements; the systems are flexible and scalable.[12] The product portfolio is divided into the following main areas:[13]
Actuators e.g. various rotary and miniature actuators
Sensors e.g. various transducers and room control units
Solutions for the operation of real estate as smart buildings, e.g. through building and room automation as well as fire protection
Sponsoring and sustainability
Since 2023, Kieback&Peter has been the main sponsor of the men’s Handball-Bundesliga team Füchse Berlin.[14] Since 2024, Kieback&Peter has also been sponsoring the Füchse Berlin women’s handball team, the Spreefüxxe Berlin.[15] In the season 2024/25, Kieback&Peter has become partner of the football Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg in helping to make the club’s stadium more environmentally friendly.[16] In addition, Kieback&Peter sponsors the ice hockey team Kassel Huskies[17] and the Gewandhaus in Leipzig.[18]
Kieback&Peter supports public and private institutions in reducing carbon dioxide emissions through digital building technology. The company develops intelligent, networked systems for the automated control of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and other building services.[19] Within its own operations, Kieback&Peter invests in its buildings, vehicle fleet, and production facilities to achieve net-zero emissions by 2027.[20]
Awards
2023: UX Design Award for the local priority control service[21]
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