reflexGroup – grow together
Innovation and sustainable growth in heating and cooling technology
On 1 January 2026, the reflexGroup emerged from the Winkelmann Building+Industry (WBI) division, one of the cornerstones of the Winkelmann Group. By combining our expertise and resources, we are laying the foundations for sustainable growth and a clear vision for the future with more than 2,100 employees, eight production sites and sales companies in more than 25 countries worldwide.
With our established brands – reflex, elbi and nema – we develop and distribute innovative products and integrated solutions for building and supply technology. Our focus lies on sustainable, water-based heating and cooling systems, combining tradition with modern technology and the highest quality.
What drives us is our passion for innovation, high quality standards, reliability and customer focus. Our own research and development activities, cooperation with external research partners and modern manufacturing processes and technologies ensure that our solutions in water-based heating, cooling and air conditioning technology meet the highest standards of efficiency, functionality and sustainability.
Our brand portfolio
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Reflex - Thinking solutions
Reflex Winkelmann GmbH is one of the leading international providers of solutions for the planning, operation and maintenance of water-based systems in building and supply technology. As a source of innovation and ideas, we drive the development of high-quality products, intelligent system concepts and highly efficient solutions – for applications of all sizes and complexities.
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elbi - Quality made in Italy
elbi stands for innovation, quality and a clear international focus in the heating and sanitation industry. Based on continuous development, profound technical expertise and trust in its employees, elbi has developed into an established player in the private residential and commercial sectors over the past six decades. From the outset, the owner family has pursued a clear vision: to develop reliable, sustainable and innovative solutions that meet the requirements of dynamic and constantly growing markets.
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nema - Your smart choice for hydraulic applications
Think global – act local. In line with this guiding principle, we use the nema brand to supply the Turkish and South-Eastern European markets with suitable products. In addition to classic expansion vessels for heating and cooling systems as well as domestic water and pump applications, we also produce flat expansion vessels for wall-mounted boilers that are individually tailored to customer requirements. Because customer satisfaction is our top priority in every market.
Our product portfolio for building technology and industrial application
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The products and services offered by reflexGroup under the Reflex, elbi and nema brands provide durable and forward-looking product solutions. All innovations are based on current sustainability requirements and are compatible with all heat generators. In this way, reflexGroup consistently supports the climate policy goals of the German government and thus fulfils its social responsibility as a company. Our product portfolio makes it possible to operate economically while reducing the impact on the climate and the environment. Whether in single-family homes or apartment buildings, in large office complexes, or in sensitive environments such as power plants or data centres – we are in demand everywhere as a competent partner.
Diaphragm expansion vessels
Diaphragm expansion vessels provide the solution to the complex problem of maintaining the correct process pressure in water-bearing systems such as heating, cooling, drinking, industrial, or process water systems. The systems work with no power because a membrane replaces the usual pump or compressor. It separates the pressurized gas side from the water side within the vessel. We manufacture diaphragm expansion vessels for use across a wide range of pressures and nominal volumes.
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Pressurization stations
Our pressurization stations represent a further evolution in diaphragm expansion vessels. An additional built-in control unit allows the volume in a connected vessel to be regularly adjusted with a compressor or pump to ensure optimal process pressure at all times. Our compressor-controlled ("Reflexomat") or pump-controlled pressurization stations (“Variomat") can be manufactured for different pressures and nominal volumes up to several thousand liters.
Buffer storage tanks for hot water
Hot water buffer storage tanks are essential in breaking the connection between when heat is produced with when heat is used. Our buffer tanks work on the principle of a layered storage system and can be filled with heat from a wide variety of sources such as heating systems, solar systems, heat from local combined heat and power facilities (CHP), or waste heat. A wide range of nominal volumes – from a few hundred to several thousand liters – enables their use in a wide range of applications, from residential to industrial solutions.
Drinking water storage tanks
With a wide variety of designs, nominal volumes and accessories, our indirectly heated drinking water storage tanks enable the storage and heating of potable water. Depending on the size and design chosen, our products offer uncompromising quality for individual homes, larger residential complexes as well as commercial and industrial buildings.
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Heat exchangers
Our heat exchanger system ("Longtherm") is available in a wide variety of sizes with various embossments and connection types. It offers low flow resistance combined with particularly efficient heat transfer. We offer both brazed and gasketed heat exchanges to satisfy a wide range of requirements in energy technology.
Flat expansion vessels for heating baths
Our flat expansion vessels, which have been specially developed for heating baths but can also be used in cooling and heat pump systems, can be easily installed into existing system thanks to their space-saving design. Our products are available in standard sizes to easily serve the market. However, we would also be happy to manufacture according to your individual specifications.
Our planning software for professional building technology
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Do you need a quick, expert solution to your application? With our Reflex Solutions Pro configuration tool, you can build your own solution for heating, cooling, drinking, industrial, and process water using our extensive product portfolio. Save your projects, create individual project databases, and download project data sheets as 2D, 3D, and BIM files. And of course, everything is free of charge.
Our configuration tool for SINUS products
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From compact manifolds to HydroFixx and buffer storage tanks: With ProSinusX, tradesmen and planners can configure Sinus products individually in just a few steps. Those who register can save their relevant projects and manage them at any time. The finished planning can be transferred to the user's CAD drawing programmes via the most common interfaces. The web basis ensures that the planned projects can be accessed at any time and from any location.
Building technology for buildings of all sizes and complexities
The reflexGroup division offers application- and customer-specific solutions for water-based systems in buildings of all sizes and complexities. Our tailor-made solutions range from systems in single-family homes to multi-family homes, commercial buildings, public facilities and large industrial buildings. The various industrial applications include highly sensitive projects, complex large-scale systems and special solutions. By focusing on energy efficiency, we not only reduce energy consumption and thus CO2 emissions, but also the costs for residents or operators.
In private residential buildings, up to 85 percent of the energy used is required for heating and hot water production. Our products, which are specially designed for this purpose, not only increase the efficiency of heat generation, but also improve living comfort.
In apartment buildings and commercial and public buildings, including offices, hotels, restaurants and hospitals, our modern solutions increase the performance and safety of water-based systems, thereby extending their service life.
For industrial facilities such as power and heating plants, district heating systems, data centres and more, we offer a wide range of standard products as well as individually planned and manufactured solutions. This allows every industrial application to be operated efficiently and precisely according to its needs.
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Tailor-made solutions from the reflexGroup business division
As one of the leading suppliers of water-based systems for building and supply technology, we plan and manufacture suitable solutions for buildings of all sizes and complexities – from single-family homes and commercial buildings to industrial facilities. You can find more information on our website.
Our production sites
We manufacture at eight production sites in accordance with the highest quality standards and internationally standardised, ISO-certified processes. Different production focuses ensure continuous product availability with consistently high quality. Responsible use of resources is a matter of course for us.
Reflex Winkelmann GmbH in Ahlen, Germany
Reflex Polska Sp. z. o.o. Sp. k. in Wąbrzeźno, Poland
Reflex CN Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China
Sinusverteiler GmbH in Wettringen, Germany
WINKELMANN PL spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością sp.k. in Legnica, Poland
Nema Winkelmann Isıtma ve Su Teknolojileri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. in Düzce, Turkey
Winkelmann Building+Industry Slovakia, k.s, Rimavská Sobota, Slovakia
Elbi S.p.A., Limena, Italy
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