🏛️ Schütz - (Schlösser Armaturen)

Werner Schütz Wasserzähler GmbH & Co. KG, founded in Solingen in 1928, is a German water‑meter manufacturer associated with the Schütz name. The company produced domestic and municipal water meters in‑house and later became part of Schlösser Armaturen, which continues to manufacture and market water meters under the Werner Schütz brand st the Olpe site.In‑house production of mechanical water meters — one of the few German makers to retain full internal manufacturing.

🧭 Historical Overview

Period Development

1928–1945 Founded in Solingen; produced early brass domestic meters for municipal waterworks.

1945–1970 Post‑war expansion; introduced standardized German register formats and improved impeller assemblies.

1970–2000 Became known for reliable domestic meters; production moved to Olpe under Schlösser Armaturen.

2000–Present Brand continues; mechanical meters still produced and marketed as Werner Schütz.

Schütz is one of the few German manufacturers whose meter production never ceased.

🏭 Meter Production types

- Brass single‑jet meters

- Brass multi‑jet meters

- Cold‑water domestic meters

- Commercial meters for small industries

- eter fittings (unions, strainers, seals)

Historical Meters were typically marked:

“WERNER SCHÜTZ – SOLINGEN” or later “SCHÜTZ – OLPE”