What Process Insights Holdings does

Process Insights Holdings is a privately held manufacturer of advanced process analytical instrumentation, founded in 2017 as a Union Park Capital platform and currently owned by Industrial Growth Partners (IGP VI Fund, since July 2023). Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company designs, manufactures, and services in-line, on-line, and at-line analyzers used for real-time gas, liquid, and water measurement in demanding industrial applications. Its product portfolio is organized under eight acquired premium brands: Tiger Optics (Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy gas analyzers), Extrel CMS (research and process mass spectrometers, including quadrupole and magnetic-sector platforms), Guided Wave (NIR/UV-Vis spectroscopy), COSA Xentaur (dew point, calorimeters, oxygen analyzers), LAR Process Analysers (high-temperature combustion TOC/COD/BOD water analyzers), MBW Calibration (chilled-mirror hygrometers), ATOM Instrument (total sulfur/total nitrogen analyzers), and Alpha Omega Instruments (trace oxygen and CO2 analyzers).

The underlying technology stack spans optical spectroscopy (CRDS, FTIR, NIR-UV-VIS), mass spectrometry (quadrupole, APIMS, magnetic sector), chilled-mirror hygrometry, high-temperature combustion TOC, and electrochemical sensing — supported by detection capabilities down to parts-per-trillion and international inter-laboratory standard recognition. Customers operate in semiconductor fabrication, petrochemical/refining, life sciences and pharmaceutical, environmental and water treatment, industrial gas, energy (including hydrogen and ammonia/methanol), food and beverage, and research laboratories; recent application extensions include battery manufacturing, carbon capture, and aerospace. The company is ISO 9001 certified, operates a DAkkS-accredited calibration laboratory in Switzerland, and positions its instruments against regulatory frameworks (EPA 40 CFR 60/63, European Pharmacopeia, WMO).

Process Insights generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of analytical instrumentation, with secondary streams from professional services (technical support, training, calibration) and usage-based rental of CRDS analyzers. It distributes through direct enterprise field sales via four regional Centers of Excellence (Houston, Frankfurt, Suzhou, Singapore) with dedicated sales teams in the US and Germany, supplemented by a global distributor network and a limited online storefront for select products in the Americas. Customer engagement is multi-year contract-based with custom quote pricing. The company employs 251-500 people globally and operates manufacturing facilities across the US (Houston, Warrington, Pittsburgh, Lincoln, Rancho Cordova, Yahpank) and Europe (Berlin, Wettingen).

Name

Process Insights Holdings

Legal name

Process Insights, Inc.

Website

https://process-insights.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Process Insights Holdings is a privately held manufacturer of advanced analytical instrumentation for industrial process monitoring, offering gas analysis, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, and water analysis solutions under multiple premium brands for semiconductor, petrochemical, life sciences, and environmental markets globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Process Analytical Instrumentation

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB), Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA), Leak Detection, Emissions & LDAR Testing (OGI, methane, fugitive emissions) (EUAEAHAL)

Keywords

• Process analytical instrumentation
• Industrial gas analyzers
• Water quality analyzers
• Process spectroscopy
• Emissions monitoring equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Analytical Instrumentation Sales: Sale of process analyzers, gas analysis systems, and water monitoring solutions. Products include optical spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, chilled mirror hygrometers, and electrochemical analyzers for in-line, on-line, and at-line testing applications.
2. Service and Support: Technical service, equipment training, calibration services, spares and upgrades, and ongoing customer support through regional Centers of Excellence.
3. Calibration Services: DAkkS accredited calibration laboratory and humidity calibration laboratory services for precision measurement instruments.
4. Rental Analyzers: CRDS analyzer rentals for temporary monitoring needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Process Insights Holdings manufactures and sells advanced analytical instrumentation for process monitoring, analytics, control, and safety. Its portfolio spans optical spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, chilled-mirror hygrometry, and electrochemical analyzers for in-line, on-line, and at-line testing of gases and liquids, deployed in semiconductor fabs, refineries, life sciences plants, water treatment facilities, and research laboratories worldwide. The company also provides calibration, training, technical service, spares, and analyzer rentals through regional Centers of Excellence.

Product overview

Process Insights Holdings is a manufacturer of advanced analytical instrumentation offering a portfolio of process analyzers, gas analysis systems, and water monitoring solutions organized under multiple acquired brands. The company operates under a platform-plus-modules architecture with brands including TIGER OPTICS (CRDS gas analyzers), EXTREL (mass spectrometers), GUIDED WAVE (NIR/UV-Vis spectroscopy), COSA Xentaur (calorimeters, dew point), LAR (water/TOC analyzers), MBW Calibration (chilled mirror hygrometers), ATOM Instrument (elemental analyzers), and Alpha Omega Instruments (oxygen analyzers). These products serve refining, oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, semiconductor, life sciences, and environmental monitoring industries with technologies including optical spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, cavity ring-down spectroscopy, chilled mirror hygrometry, and electrochemical analysis. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX with global operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATOM: Laboratory and online process elemental analyzers for total sulfur and nitrogen applications in liquids, solids and gases
• EXTREL
• Guided Wave
• COSA XENTAUR
• TIGER OPTICS
• LAR
• MBW
• Alpha Omega Instruments

Products and services

• VeraSpec APIMS (Atmospheric Pressure Ionization Mass Spectrometer) Ultra-high purity gas contamination analyzer providing unparalleled measurement range from parts-per-trillion to 100% for semiconductor and high-purity gas applications.
• TIGER OPTICS CRDS Gas Analyzers Laser-based Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy gas analyzers and air monitors for trace gas analysis with continuous self-calibration and no consumables, including Spark H2O, T-I Max, and Prismatic 3+ models for high-purity and trace gas applications.
• EXTREL MAX300 Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers Real-time process gas analyzers including MAX300-AIR, MAX300-BIO, MAX300-CAT, MAX300-LG, MAX300-RTG 2.0, and MAX300-TGM models for process control, environmental compliance, fermentation monitoring, and ambient air monitoring, with detection limits down to <1 ppb on MAX300-LG.
• MGA 1200CS OUR/CER/RQ Mass Spectrometer Magnetic sector mass spectrometer for fermentation control and bioprocess monitoring, providing real-time measurement of oxygen uptake rate (OUR), carbon evolution rate (CER), and respiratory quotient (RQ).
• MBW Calibration Chilled Mirror Hygrometers High-precision chilled-mirror dew point hygrometers (373, 473, 573, 973, 973-SF6) providing highest performance, stability, and repeatability humidity measurement for global standards and calibration applications.
• COSA Xentaur Dew Point Meters and Sensors Aluminum oxide dew point sensors and transmitters (HDT, LPDT, LPDT2, XPDM series) for moisture measurement in industrial applications.
• Alpha Omega Instruments Oxygen Analyzers Trace and percent oxygen analyzers, transmitters, and safety monitors (oxygen deficiency and carbon dioxide) for process optimization and safety applications.
• TIGER OPTICS T-I Max EtO Trace Ethylene Oxide Gas Analyzer Rapid, continuous trace ethylene oxide gas analyzer for chemical and petrochemical industries, sterilization monitoring, and life sciences applications requiring enhanced safety and compliance.
• ANALECT FTIR and FT-NIR Process and Lab Analyzers Fourier Transform Infrared and Near-Infrared analyzers for process and laboratory applications, including temperature-controlled flow cells for polymer and chemical process monitoring.
• GUIDED WAVE NIR, UV-Vis, and UV-Vis-NIR Analyzers Near-infrared and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy analyzers including NIR-O Lab and Process, 508 UV-VIS, ClearView db, and probes and flow cells for chemical, pharmaceutical, and petrochemical applications.
• ATOM Instrument Total Sulfur and Total Nitrogen Analyzers Laboratory and online process elemental analyzers (SGA-1000, SLA-1000, Trace-1000, XT-2000) for precise measurement of trace sulfur and nitrogen levels in liquids, solids, and gases.
• LAR Process Analysers Water Analyzers (TOC, COD, BOD, TNb) Online TOC water analyzers (QuickTOCairport, QuickTOCeco, QuickTOCuv, QuickTOCultra) based on high-temperature combustion technology for measurement of TOC, TC, TOD, COD, BOD, TNb, and toxicity in industrial, environmental, and municipal water applications.
• COSA Xentaur Calorimeters (BTU and Heating Value Analyzers) BTU and heating value analyzers (9610 CXc Wobbe BTU, 9800 CXi Heating Value) for combustion optimization and fuel gas analysis.
• Extrel Fixed Magnetic Sector Mass Spectrometers High-performance fixed magnetic sector mass spectrometers for specialized industrial and research applications requiring high mass resolution.
• ANALECT Optical Absorption Spectroscopy Products Hydrocarbon SmartSystem, RefinIR, and hydrogen peroxide vapor analyzer systems for industrial process monitoring, including chemical, petrochemical, and life sciences applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection limits as low as 3 ppb with Prismatic 3+ CRDS analyzers
• +4 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Endress+Hauser: Family-owned Swiss-German leader in industrial process measurement instrumentation, including analytical parameters (pH, conductivity, gas analysis, spectrometry). Closely comparable to Process Insights in product breadth across process analytics and in serving similar refining, chemical, and life sciences customers, though significantly larger in scale.
• MKS Instruments: US-based provider of instruments, subsystems, and process control solutions including mass spectrometry (Extrel competitor historically) and gas analysis for semiconductor and industrial markets. Direct overlap with Process Insights in semiconductor gas purity and process mass spectrometry.
• HORIBA: Japanese analytical and measurement instrumentation company with a large process & environmental segment. Competes with Process Insights in automotive emissions, stack gas, water quality, and semiconductor gas analysis; comparable product portfolio spanning spectroscopy and process analytics.
• Agilent Technologies: Major analytical instrument manufacturer with strong presence in mass spectrometry, spectroscopy (FTIR, ICP-OES), and gas chromatography. Overlaps with Process Insights in lab and process spectroscopy, particularly for chemical, pharmaceutical, and petrochemical applications.
• Bruker: Scientific instruments manufacturer with a substantial mass spectrometry and process analytics business. Competes with Process Insights in research and process mass spectrometry, FTIR/NIR spectroscopy, and bioprocess analytical applications.
• Servomex: UK-based specialist in gas analysis for industrial process, emissions, and safety applications. Closely comparable niche peer competing in petrochemical, refining, and industrial gas purity analysis with similar paramagnetic, IR, and zirconia sensing technologies.
• SICK AG: German sensor and process analytics specialist with strong positions in gas analysis, emissions monitoring, and process instrumentation. Comparable product overlap with Process Insights in petrochemical, refining, and environmental emissions monitoring.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson Electric (Rosemount / Rosemount Analytical): Major process automation incumbent whose Rosemount Analytical business competes directly in process gas and liquid analysis. Much broader portfolio including valves, controls, and software; competes with Process Insights in petrochemical, refining, and pharmaceutical analytical applications.
• AMETEK: Diversified industrial manufacturer with significant process analytical instrumentation exposure (including gas analyzers and process chromatographs via acquisitions). Competes broadly with Process Insights in petrochemical, refining, and power generation applications.
• ABB: Global automation and process analytics incumbent offering gas analyzers, liquid analyzers, and spectroscopy solutions integrated with its DCS platform. Competes with Process Insights for analytical content in petrochemical, power, and metals applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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