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Name

Iskraemeco d.d.

Location

Kranj, Slovenia

Founded

The company traces its roots to 1945 in Kranj, then part of Yugoslavia, where it developed within the Iskra industrial system.

Unlike many nineteenth-century water-meter makers, Iskraemeco was not founded by a single inventor associated specifically with water-meter technology. It emerged from the post-war development of the larger Iskra industrial group, one of Yugoslavia's most important electronics and electromechanical enterprises.

Company History

Origins (1945-1960s)

Iskraemeco originated within the Iskra industrial organization established in Kranj after World War II. The wider Iskra group became Yugoslavia's leading manufacturer of:

electrical equipment

telecommunications systems

measuring instruments

industrial electronics

automation equipment

during the post-war industrialization period.

Metering technology became one of the group's specialized fields.

Growth as a Meter Manufacturer

During the second half of the twentieth century, Iskraemeco evolved into a specialist producer of:

electricity meters

utility metering systems

communication modules

metering infrastructure

supplying customers throughout Europe and beyond.

Following the breakup of Yugoslavia and Slovenia's independence, the company modernized and expanded internationally.

Smart Metering Era

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Iskraemeco participated in some of Europe's early AMR and smart-metering projects, especially in Nordic markets. The company gradually shifted from traditional electromechanical meters toward:

digital meters

communication-enabled meters

smart grid systems

data-management platforms

for utilities.

Acquisition by Elsewedy Electric

In 2007, Iskraemeco became part of the Elsewedy Electric Group, a major international energy and infrastructure company. Under Elsewedy's ownership, Iskraemeco expanded further into digital utility infrastructure and smart-city technologies.

Water Metering Business

During the twenty-first century, Iskraemeco broadened its focus beyond electricity metering.

The company now develops:

smart water meters

ultrasonic water meters

water-network monitoring systems

remote reading technology

utility data platforms

water-loss management solutions

for water utilities worldwide. Its water products form part of integrated smart-city and smart-utility solutions.

Founder

The historical situation differs from nineteenth-century meter companies.

Identified Founder

No single founder of Iskraemeco has been clearly identified in accessible historical sources.

The company emerged from the post-war Iskra industrial system rather than from the workshop of an individual inventor.

For museum purposes, it is best described as:

A successor enterprise of the Iskra industrial group established in Kranj after World War II.

Museum-Grade Synopsis

Iskraemeco d.d. (Kranj, Slovenia) is one of Central Europe's leading manufacturers of utility metering technology. Originating within the Iskra industrial group in post-war Yugoslavia and tracing its heritage to 1945, the company initially specialized in electricity metering and related instrumentation. Through continuous technological development, Iskraemeco became an important international supplier of smart metering systems, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), communications technology, and utility-data solutions. In the twenty-first century, the company expanded into smart water management and ultrasonic water metering, supplying water utilities with integrated solutions for measurement, remote reading, network monitoring, and resource management. Today, Iskraemeco's products are deployed in more than eighty countries and represent the transition from traditional utility metering to the era of digital, connected, and data-driven water and energy management. Iskraemeco is a globally recognized brand whose solutions can be found in over 80 countries worldwide. For eight decades, Iskraemeco has been delivering quality products, solutions, and services that make efficient energy use a reality. Since 2007 we are part of Elsewedy Electric Group with whom we share a common vision of smart, digital, and green future.

We develop intelligent digital solutions and services for the energy and water sector by combining our extensive experience and industry expertise with cutting-edge IoT and AI technologies.

By understanding the power of data, we help our customers embrace their digital transformation, the grid management and optimization opportunities it presents.