Fike
Fike Corporation is a privately held, family-owned industrial safety company that manufactures explosion protection, fire detection and suppression, pressure relief, and lithium-ion battery thermal runaway systems for global industrial, data center, BESS, and process industry customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1945
- HeadquartersBlue Springs, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Fike does
Fike Corporation is a privately held, family-owned industrial safety company founded in 1945 by Les Fike Sr. and headquartered in Blue Springs, Missouri. The company manufactures and services products that protect people, processes, and critical assets from four hazard classes: combustible dust explosions, fires, overpressure events, and lithium-ion battery thermal runaway. Operating globally through wholly-owned subsidiaries in the US, Canada, Belgium, Germany, the UK, France, Spain, the UAE, Malaysia, Japan, and India, with manufacturing facilities in five countries, Fike serves industrial customers in oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, data centers, battery energy storage, and transportation/infrastructure.
The product portfolio spans proprietary rupture disc technology (G2 platform with 95% operating ratio and 100,000+ cycle life), explosion protection systems (isolation, suppression, venting, flameless venting), fire detection (addressable panels such as FCP and Cheetah Xi, VESDA-E air sampling, IR/UV flame detectors, fiber optic linear heat detection), fire suppression (FM-200, ECARO-25, FK-5-1-12, inert gas, CO2, DuraQuench low-pressure water mist), and the Fike Blue thermal runaway suppression system for BESS. Core technical differentiators include the IMPULSE valve, Fike Video Analytics computer-vision software, and a control-panel ecosystem integrated with Xtralis, AP Sensing, Honeywell, Li-ion Tamer, Protectowire, and RSI partner technologies.
Fike monetizes through hardware sales of engineered-to-order safety systems, multi-year service and maintenance contracts, and high-margin technical consultancy (dust hazard analysis, ATEX/IECEx risk assessment, ASME pressure relief engineering). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by regional sales engineers, a distributor network, technical webinars, and major industry events such as Intersec. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, with sales cycles driven by safety regulation, capital project timelines, and renewal of installed-base service agreements.
Fike firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fike
- Legal name
- Fike Corporation
- Website
- https://fike.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1945
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Fike Corporation is a privately held, family-owned industrial safety company that manufactures explosion protection, fire detection and suppression, pressure relief, and lithium-ion battery thermal runaway systems for global industrial, data center, BESS, and process industry customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fike industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Safety Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)
Keywords
Where Fike is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Blue Springs
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices12 records
Markets served
Fike business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Safety Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Fike manufactures and sells industrial safety equipment including fire detection systems, fire suppression systems, explosion protection equipment, rupture discs, and pressure relief devices. Products are sold directly to industrial customers through field sales and distribution partners.
- Technical Consultancy Services: Fike provides specialized consultancy services including dust hazard analysis, risk assessment (DHA, EPD, ATEX), explosion protection consulting, pressure relief consulting, and enterprise fire consulting. These services complement product sales and provide recurring revenue opportunities.
- Installation and Maintenance Services: The company offers installation, commissioning, maintenance, and emergency response services for explosion protection systems globally. Field technicians provide ongoing service contracts and support.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom engineered solutions with application-specific pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Fike product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fike manufactures and sells industrial safety equipment across four product categories: explosion protection systems (isolation, suppression, venting, flameless venting for combustible dust hazards), fire detection and suppression systems (control panels, flame detectors, air sampling, chemical agents, water mist, inert gas, CO2), pressure relief devices (rupture discs including proprietary G2 technology), and thermal runaway protection for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (Fike Blue). The company complements its product portfolio with technical consultancy, installation, and maintenance services delivered through a global field sales and service network.
Product overview
Fike is an industrial safety company offering comprehensive protection solutions across four main areas: Explosion Protection (explosion isolation, suppression, and venting for combustible dust), Fire Protection (detection and suppression systems), Pressure Relief (rupture discs with proprietary G2 technology), and Thermal Runaway/Battery Protection (Fike Blue). The Fire Protection portfolio centers on addressable control panels (FCP, Cheetah Xi) integrating with multiple detection technologies including VESDA-E air sampling smoke detection, flame detectors (FIK-IR3, FIK-UV-IR), linear heat detection (AP Sensing fiber optic, Protectowire cable), and video analytics. Suppression options span chemical agents (FM-200, ECARO-25, FK-5-1-12), water mist systems (DuraQuench Pro, Micromist), inert gas, CO2, and robotic fire monitors. The Pressure Relief division features premium G2 rupture discs (RD500 Atlas, RD520 Axius, RD540) and sanitary discs, all manufactured with proprietary laser ablation technology. Recent innovations include Fike Blue for battery thermal runaway suppression and autonomous water cannon technology.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Fike Blue: Third-party tested thermal runaway suppression solution for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS)
- Axius
- DuraQuench
- Micromist
- Fire Monitors
- Cheetah Xi
- FCP
- Fike Video Analytics
- Fike Safety Technology (FST)
Products and services
- FCP Fire Control Panels
Quantifiable outcome
- Rupture discs demonstrated to withstand over 100,000 cycles
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Fike
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Fike technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability7 records
Feature7 records
Fike partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- Xtralis (Honeywell)coreFike integrates Xtralis VESDA-E air sampling smoke detection systems into their fire protection solutions. The partnership includes High-Level Interface (HLI) for connectivity between VESDA devices and Fike CyberCat and Cheetah Xi control panels.
- AP SensingcoreFike offers AP Sensing fiber optic distributed temperature sensing (DTS) systems as part of their linear heat detection solutions, providing temperature monitoring along fiber optic cables up to 10 kilometers.
- RSI (Radio Solutions, Inc.)supportingFike distributes RSI bi-directional amplifier (BDA) systems for emergency responder communications enhancement. These ERCES systems improve radio communications in buildings for fire, police, and EMS.
- ProtectowiresupportingFike offers Protectowire linear heat detection cable products as part of their fire detection portfolio, including special coatings for various industrial applications.
- Honeywell (Sensepoint)coreFike integrates Honeywell Sensepoint gas detectors (XCD, XCL) into their fire and gas detection systems for early warning of hazardous gases in industrial environments.
- Li-ion TamercoreFike integrates Li-ion Tamer gas detection systems for battery energy storage applications, monitoring for off-gassing from malfunctioning lithium-ion batteries to provide early warning of thermal runaway conditions.
- IntelliTech / Intelli Technologies and ServicescoreSubsidiary acquired in 1991 providing local fire protection solutions, service, and installation for Fike customers in the US market.
- FST (Fike Safety Technology)coreSubsidiary acquired in 2009 specializing in design and manufacture of fire protection products meeting European standards. Manufacturing located in Cwmbran, Wales.
- Keller Fire & Safety, Inc.supportingSubsidiary company within Fike Corporation group providing fire and safety equipment distribution services.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Fike competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Eaton: Eaton is listed alongside Fike as a key player in the data center fire protection market and overlaps in industrial power and safety equipment. As a broad industrial incumbent, it competes with Fike on integrated electrical and safety solutions.
- Honeywell: Honeywell is a broad incumbent whose Building Technologies and Sensing & Safety portfolios overlap heavily with Fike across fire panels, gas detection, and integrated safety. Fike integrates Honeywell Sensepoint gas detectors while competing with Honeywell on full-system bids in data centers and process industries.
- Kidde: Kidde (a Carrier company) is a major fire suppression and detection player with comparable clean agent and special hazard offerings. Competes with Fike in industrial and commercial suppression, particularly in the Americas.
- Bosch: Robert Bosch offers fire detection panels, aspirating systems, and integrated safety solutions competing with Fike's fire protection portfolio, particularly in commercial buildings and industrial facilities across Europe and globally.
- Siemens: Siemens Smart Infrastructure competes with Fike in fire detection panels, aspirating smoke detection, and building safety. Listed alongside Fike as a major player in the data center fire protection market and a broader portfolio incumbent across industrial automation.
- Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls is a broad-incumbent competitor in fire suppression and detection, particularly strong in clean agent systems and integrated building safety. Listed as a key player alongside Fike in the USD 3.2B data center fire protection market.
Emerging players
- Firetrace International: Firetrace is an emerging player in clean agent and specialized fire suppression for equipment protection, with partial overlap to Fike's small-space suppression and battery protection segments. A more focused competitor with smaller global footprint.
Direct peers
- Marioff (HI-FOG): Marioff, the maker of HI-FOG water mist systems, is a direct peer to Fike's DuraQuench and Micromist water mist fire suppression offerings. Both companies target industrial, marine, and data center applications with low-pressure water mist technology.
- BSB (Fire Suppression Systems): BSB is a direct peer in industrial fire suppression and explosion protection, with comparable clean agent and special hazard offerings for process industries and oil & gas — markets where Fike's rupture disc and explosion isolation business is anchored.
- Minimax: Minimax is a direct competitor in industrial and data center fire detection/suppression, named alongside Fike as a key player in the USD 3.2B data center fire protection market. Comparable in offering clean agents, water mist, and gas detection to industrial customers globally.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Fike social profiles
Digital presenceFike compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance11 records
Fike financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Fike leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Fike subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries9 records
Fike funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Fike M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Fike
What does Fike do?
Fike manufactures and sells industrial safety equipment across four product categories: explosion protection systems (isolation, suppression, venting, flameless venting for combustible dust hazards), fire detection and suppression systems (control panels, flame detectors, air sampling, chemical agents, water mist, inert gas, CO2), pressure relief devices (rupture discs including proprietary G2 technology), and thermal runaway protection for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (Fike Blue). The company complements its product portfolio with technical consultancy, installation, and maintenance services delivered through a global field sales and service network.
Is Fike a public or private company?
Fike is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Fike founded?
Fike was founded in 1945. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Fike based?
Fike is headquartered in Blue Springs, United States, in the North America region.
How does Fike make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Safety Equipment Manufacturing and Sales are the primary driver. The others are technical Consultancy Services and installation and Maintenance Services.
Who are Fike's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Eaton, Honeywell, Kidde, Bosch, Siemens and Johnson Controls. Firetrace International is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Marioff (HI-FOG), BSB (Fire Suppression Systems) and Minimax.
Does Fike have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fike.
What industry is Fike in?
Fike's product category is Industrial Safety Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAF, Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial), with a secondary code of IMAHAEAB, Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes). Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.