ChargePoint Technology

What ChargePoint Technology does

ChargePoint Technology is a UK-headquartered designer and manufacturer of contained powder transfer, aseptic processing, and fluid management equipment for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, life science, chemical, food, and consumer goods industries. The company was founded in 1996 with the co-development of its split butterfly valve (SBV) platform alongside GlaxoSmithKline and is now headquartered in Liverpool, with regional sales and manufacturing operations in New Jersey and Massachusetts (the latter operating as Terracon Corp.) and a global reach that represented roughly 90% of business overseas as of 2014. Its customers include GSK, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly, Sanofi Aventis, Henkel, DuPont, and INEOS, and the company has received the Queen's Award for International Trade.

The company's technology core is the SBV system, where active and passive valve halves dock via a sealed disc-to-disc interface to enable contained transfer of powders between containers and process vessels, minimising dust emission and protecting operators from potent compounds. Key proprietary platforms include the PharmaSafe containment valve range (nanogram-level containment), the AseptiSafe Bio aseptic valve offering validated 6 log (10⁻⁶) sterility assurance, the patented DiscLock™ automatic locking mechanism, the proprietary HiPure™ ULP7 PE film for biopharma single-use applications, and the Single Use Passive (SUP) valve for disposable transfer workflows. The product portfolio also covers single-use bags (ChargeBag PE-S, PE-SBV, QF, XL), rigid stainless steel and HDPE containers (ChargeBottle M/MX, P2), automated docking (PowerDock), the PuroVaso lightweight plastic container range, and the Terracon non-metallic fluid management line acquired in 2022.

ChargePoint generates revenue through three streams: sale of capital equipment (reusable valves and docking systems), sale of single-use consumables (ChargeBag bags, Single Use Passive valves, disposable containers), and AfterCare support, training, and maintenance services for the installed base. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with regional sales specialists (covering the UK, North America, Middle East, Asia, and India), supplemented by local representatives and active participation in industry events such as INTERPHEX and ISPE. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to technical specifications consistent with regulated industrial equipment. The company has secured ISO 13485 certification for its UK manufacturing facility and qualifies consumables under FDA 21 CFR, USP Class VI, EU 10/2011, and REACH.

Name

ChargePoint Technology

Legal name

Chargepoint Technology Ltd.

Website

https://thechargepoint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ChargePoint Technology, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Liverpool, UK, designs and manufactures patented split butterfly valve systems and single-use containment products for safe powder transfer, aseptic processing, and fluid management serving pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, chemical, food, and consumer goods manufacturers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Processing Equipment

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aseptic Packaging & Bottling (UHT, Sterile Filling) (AFAFAJAD), Packaging, Insulation & Temperature-Controlled Shippers (Qualified Systems) (HLAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical containment valves
• Powder transfer equipment
• Aseptic processing technology
• Split butterfly valves
• Single use packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Powder Transfer Equipment Sales: Sale of containment valves, split butterfly valves, and powder transfer systems to pharmaceutical manufacturers. Includes both capital equipment (reusable valves) and consumables (single-use products).
2. Single Use Products: Sale of single-use transfer bags (ChargeBag PE-S, ChargeBag PE-SBV, ChargeBag QF), single-use passive valves, and disposable containers. Recurring revenue from consumables.
3. AfterCare Support Services: Dedicated global AfterCare team providing support, training, onsite services, and maintenance packages for installed equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ChargePoint Technology designs, manufactures and supplies Split Butterfly Valve (SBV) containment and aseptic transfer systems, single-use powder transfer bags (ChargeBag PE-S, ChargeBag QF), Single Use Passive valves, stainless steel and plastic rigid intermediate containers (ChargeBottle, PuroVaso), automated docking systems (PowerDock) and fluid management products (Terracon) for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, chemical and food manufacturers. Its core capability is the safe, contained transfer of powders between process vessels while protecting operators from potent compounds and providing validated sterility assurance for aseptic processing.

Product overview

ChargePoint Technology offers a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical containment and aseptic processing solutions centered around powder transfer technology. The core offering includes Split Butterfly Valve systems (active and passive components), single-use products (ChargeBag PE-S, ChargeBag QF, ChargeBottle P2), and stainless steel containers (ChargeBottle M/MX). Key valve brands include AseptiSafe (aseptic), PharmaSafe (containment), and PharmaSafe Pro (high containment). The portfolio also includes automated docking (PowerDock), cleaning accessories, and the PuroVaso range of lightweight plastic containers. The Terracon sub-brand provides non-metallic fluid management solutions. All products serve the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and life science industries for safe powder handling, flexible packaging, and fluid management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terracon: Fluid management product range offering non-metallic solutions for safe storing, transporting, mixing and optimising of fluid processing in hygienic applications
• ChargeBag
• AseptiSafe
• PharmaSafe
• HiPure
• PuroVaso

Products and services

• Aseptic Split Butterfly Valve (AseptiSafe®) Aseptic transfer valves delivering optimised product quality with increased sterility assurance for hazardous pharmaceutical products. They dock active and passive halves with a sealed disc-to-disc interface to enable aseptic powder transfer between containers and process vessels.
• Containment Split Butterfly Valve (PharmaSafe®) High-containment transfer valves providing safe handling of non-sterile API and formulation ingredients, with validated nanogram-level containment performance to protect operators from potent compounds during pharmaceutical powder transfer.
• Containment Split Butterfly Valve with DiscLock™ PharmaSafe containment valve integrated with the patented DiscLock™ automatic locking system, ensuring a robust disc-to-disc containment seal with the highest levels of dust particulate control.
• AseptiSafe® Bio Sterile Powder Transfer Valve Patented sterile powder transfer valve using an enhanced decontamination step with chlorine dioxide or H2O2 to deliver a validated 6-log reduction (SAL of 10⁻⁶). Compatible with SIP and H2O2 biodecontamination methods.
• Single Use Split Butterfly Valve Passive (SUP) Disposable passive mating half of the ChargePoint SBV system constructed from FDA and USP Class VI compliant materials, eliminating the time and cost of cleaning, maintenance and validation between batches.
• ChargeBag® PE-S Aseptic Single Use Powder Transfer Bag Aseptic single use powder transfer bag made with HiPure ULP7 film, providing high integrity powder transfer with reduced cross-contamination risks for pharmaceutical ingredients.
• ChargeBag® PE-SBV Single Use Transfer Bag with Welded SUP Single use powder transfer bag with a directly welded ChargePoint Single Use Passive, combining high containment and sterility assurance performance in one consumable.
• ChargeBag® QF Quick-Fill Powder Transfer Bag Single-use Quick-Fill powder transfer bag with a large diameter top-opening for faster dispensing and reduced spillage in high-throughput production environments.
• ChargeBag® XL Flexible Packaging Solution Flexible packaging solution designed for powder transfer and storage, complementing the ChargeBag single-use family.
• ChargeBottle® P2 Single Use HDPE Bottle Single use HDPE pressure-rated and gamma-stable bottles for bulk powder handling in aseptic processing applications.
• ChargeBottle® M Stainless Steel Container Robust stainless steel pharmaceutical container with an optimal cone shape to maximise product flow and yield during powder transfer.
• ChargeBottle® MX Pressure-Rated Stainless Steel Container Pressure-rated stainless steel container with purge and viewing options suitable for aseptic processing applications.
• PowerDock Automatic Docking System Fully automatic docking system providing repeatable automatic docking and docking accuracy, accommodating misalignment of process equipment and containers.
• Robotic Material Handling Solution Robotic material handling solution for pharmaceutical powder handling, extending the company's robotic powder handling portfolio.
• PuroVaso® Lightweight Plastic Pharmaceutical Containers Lightweight plastic pharmaceutical containers in sizes from 1L to 50L with square bottle geometry to maximise facility space, marketed under the PuroVaso sub-brand.
• Terracon™ Fluid Management Product Range Non-metallic fluid management solutions for safe storage, mixing, transport and optimisation of fluid processing in hygienic applications, manufactured under the Terracon sub-brand in the company's Boston, USA facility.
• AfterCare™ Global Support, Training and Maintenance Services Dedicated global AfterCare service offering support, training, onsite services and maintenance packages for installed ChargePoint containment, aseptic and fluid management equipment, delivered by a specialised service team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Containment performance down to 0.1µg/m3 with PharmaSafe Pro system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Forac LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2014ChargePoint acquired the assets of Forac Limited, a key supplier in their supply chain. Forac manufactured compact pneumatic actuators used in ChargePoint's isolation valves. Forac's founder and managing director Adam Bunyard joined ChargePoint as part of the deal. This strategic acquisition secured access to a market-leading component essential for containment valve production.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Global large-scale process technology supplier with extensive powder handling, separation and aseptic processing portfolios serving the same pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturers. Competes with ChargePoint in contained powder transfer on larger integrated plant projects.
• Glatt Group: Supplies integrated pharmaceutical process equipment including fluid bed systems, granulation and containment technology, competing with ChargePoint on aseptic and high-containment powder handling projects.
• IDEX Corporation (Quadro): Through its Quadro and Fitzpatrick brands, IDEX supplies size reduction, milling and contained processing equipment used by pharma manufacturers and overlapping with ChargePoint's powder handling customers.
• Hosokawa Micron: Major powder and particle processing equipment manufacturer offering containment, mixing, milling and isolation systems used by the same pharmaceutical manufacturers that specify ChargePoint valves.
• Sartorius Stedim Biotech: Global bioprocess solutions provider with strong single-use and sterile fluid handling portfolios, competing with ChargePoint's biopharma single-use transfer products for biotech and vaccine manufacturers.

Direct peers

• Dec Group: Provides contained powder handling, transfer and charging systems for pharma and chemical customers, including split butterfly-style valves and isolators that directly compete with ChargePoint's SBV and PharmaSafe product lines.
• Frewitt: Swiss manufacturer of powder processing and contained transfer equipment including mills and isolation valves, competing with ChargePoint in contained powder handling for pharma and fine chemicals.
• ILC Dover: Specializes in powder containment and sterile transfer solutions for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, including single-use systems that overlap directly with ChargePoint's AseptiSafe and ChargeBag ranges.

Regional players

• Azbil Corporation: Japanese process automation and control specialist serving pharmaceutical manufacturers in Asia with measurement and control instrumentation that complements rather than directly competes with ChargePoint's containment valves.

Emerging players

• Russell Finex: Manufactures industrial sieving and filtration equipment used alongside ChargePoint valves in pharmaceutical powder transfer lines, addressing adjacent process steps in the same customer workflow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChargePointTech
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheChargePoint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chargepoint-technology-ltd

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

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