Webtec

What Webtec does

Webtec Products Limited is a UK-based specialist manufacturer of hydraulic measurement and control products, founded in 1964 and headquartered in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. The company designs, manufactures and supplies flow meters, directional control valves, flow control valves (a range now spanning more than 800 models), handheld and fixed data loggers, and digital hydraulic multimeters that diagnose faults, verify conditions and deliver repeatable control of hydraulic systems in heavy mobile, industrial and agricultural machinery. Core technologies include the proprietary Interpass™ load-valve safety system, the QuickCert®+ mobile application for remote live readings, the FlowHUB multi-function hydraulic monitor, and the Make it Blue® four-step manufacturing philosophy, all produced in ISO 9001-accredited UK and US facilities.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct regional sales offices (St Ives UK, St. Francis WI USA, Leverkusen Germany, Shanghai China) with a long-tenured global authorized distributor network serving fluid power distributors, OEMs, repair shops and end users in construction, mining, agriculture, marine, offshore, subsea, aerospace ground support and military applications. Revenue is generated predominantly through hardware sales of measurement instruments and control valves, supplemented by an in-house repair, recalibration and upgrade service capability that can service 80% of all Webtec products onsite at UK and US facilities. The company is privately held by the founding Cuthbert family (Stephen Cuthbert as Chairman, Martin Cuthbert as Managing Director) and operates with approximately 60–70 employees across six countries, with no external institutional or private equity ownership disclosed.

Name

Webtec

Legal name

Webtec Products Limited

Website

https://en.webtec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Measurement and Control Equipment

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Hydraulic measurement products
• Hydraulic control valves
• Hydraulic flow meters
• Hydraulic testing equipment
• Industrial hydraulic components

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Ives

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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. Hydraulic Measurement Products: Sale of hydraulic flow meters, turbine flow meters, and measurement instruments for diagnosing hydraulic faults and verifying hydraulic conditions.
2. Hydraulic Control Valves: Sale of hydraulic directional control valves, flow control valves, and control products for mobile and industrial machinery applications.
3. Service and Calibration: Repair, recalibration, and upgrade services for existing hydraulic test equipment. In-house facilities in UK and US can repair 80% of all Webtec products on site.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Webtec designs, manufactures, and supplies hydraulic measurement and control products for industrial, mobile, and agricultural machinery. The portfolio includes Digital Hydraulic Multimeters (DHM), hydraulic directional control valves, in-line flow indicators, flow control valves (e.g. VFD190 series), turbine flow meters, handheld data loggers (HPM4000/6000), and the C2000 data logging certification system. The company also provides repair, recalibration, and upgrade services for its hydraulic test equipment through facilities in the UK and US.

Product overview

Webtec is a specialist manufacturer of hydraulic measurement and control products, offering a comprehensive portfolio that includes Digital Hydraulic Multimeters (DHM) with QuickCert+ app connectivity, Hydraulic Directional Control Valves (zero-leak series), Hydraulic In-Line Flow Indicators (FI750/FI1500 series), VFD190 high-pressure flow control valves, FlowHUB multi-function monitors, RFS200 flow hours counters, CT-CAN turbine flow meters, HPM4000/6000 handheld data loggers, and the C2000 data logging certification system. These products work together to diagnose hydraulic faults, verify hydraulic conditions, and achieve repeatable hydraulic control across mobile, industrial, and agricultural machinery. The company's Make it Blue manufacturing philosophy and Interpass safety technology are integrated throughout the product range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Hydraulic Multimeter (DHM) Portable hydraulic testing device for diagnosing hydraulic faults and verifying hydraulic conditions with integrated QuickCert+ mobile app connectivity.
• Hydraulic Directional Control Valves Zero-leak directional control valves for precise control of hydraulic actuators on mobile and industrial applications.
• Hydraulic In-Line Flow Indicators Flow and temperature measurement devices including the FI750 and FI1500 series, with Phosphate Ester compatible versions available.
• VFD190 Series Flow Control Valve High-pressure in-line flow control valve with 66% higher operating pressure and adaptive pressure compensation, single-turn knob control up to 6000 psi and 50 gpm inlet flow.
• RFS200 Flow Hours Counter Run-time meter activated by passage of hydraulic fluid for recording equipment operational time in hire markets, with maximum rated flow of 200 L/min and pressure up to 420 bar; IP66-rated with 10+ year battery life.
• FlowHUB Multi-function Hydraulic Monitor Easy-to-install multi-function hydraulic monitor that measures hydraulic flow and temperature, with built-in display and optional 0-5V/4-20mA output or switches to trigger external alarms.
• CT-CAN Turbine Flow Meters Turbine flow meters upgraded to include temperature measurement for enhanced diagnostics, compatible with HPM4000 and HPM6000 handheld data loggers.
• HPM4000/HPM6000 Handheld Data Loggers Portable data logging devices for capturing hydraulic system performance data including flow, pressure, and temperature measurements.
• C2000 Hydraulic Data Logging System Professional hydraulic testing and certification system that generates detailed test certificates at the touch of a button, with v21 software.
• Hydraulic Service and Calibration Repair, recalibration, and upgrade services for hydraulic test equipment, provided through in-house service facilities in the UK and US.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66% higher operating pressure and maximum inlet flow capability with VFD190 series valves
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Arkwright Scholarships TrustminorOthers · 1 November 2013Webtec sponsors the Roy Cuthbert Arkwright Engineering Scholarship named after Webtec's late founder. The scholarship is part of the wider UK Arkwright Engineering Scholarship Scheme which inspires future leaders in engineering. Webtec awards scholarships to aspiring students from secondary schools.
• Primary EngineerminorOthersWebtec sponsors the Primary Engineer Leaders' Award programme which encourages young people into engineering careers.
• Engineering Education Scheme (EES)minorOthersWebtec supports the Engineering Education Scheme which provides hands-on engineering experience for students.
• BFPA (British Fluid Power Association)coreOthersWebtec is an active member of the British Fluid Power Association along with CEA and BVAA in the UK.
• NFPA (National Fluid Power Association)coreOthersWebtec is an active member of the NFPA in the USA along with FPDA.
• FPDA (Fluid Power Distributors Association)coreOthersWebtec is an active member of the FPDA in the USA.
• VDBUMminorOthersWebtec is a member of VDBUM, the German professional association.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HYDAC Technology: HYDAC is a global manufacturer of hydraulic components including filtration, condition monitoring, valves, sensors, and accumulators — overlapping directly with Webtec's hydraulic measurement, condition monitoring, and fluid management offering for mobile and industrial machinery.
• Hydrotechnik: Hydrotechnik specializes in hydraulic test and measurement equipment (flow, pressure, temperature sensors and data loggers), directly competing with Webtec's Digital Hydraulic Multimeter, CT-CAN turbine flow meters, and HPM data logging portfolio for diagnostic and certification use cases.
• STAUFF Group: STAUFF manufactures hydraulic accessories including measurement and filtration technology (filter elements, test points, sample valves, condition monitoring) and is also a long-tenured Webtec distributor, making it a clear peer in hydraulic measurement and fluid management for industrial machinery MRO.
• Sun Hydraulics / Helios Technologies: Sun Hydraulics (now part of Helios Technologies) is a specialist manufacturer of hydraulic directional control and flow control valves for mobile and industrial machinery — directly comparable to Webtec's zero-leak directional control valves and VFD190 flow control valves.
• Bucher Hydraulics: Bucher Hydraulics is a focused manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, and power units for mobile and industrial applications, making it a like-sized specialist peer to Webtec in hydraulic control and component design.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin's Industrial Motion and Fluid Connectors groups produce a broad range of hydraulic valves, pumps, fittings, and diagnostic instrumentation, overlapping with Webtec's flow control valve and measurement portfolio as part of a much wider fluid power catalog.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is one of the world's largest hydraulics manufacturers offering pumps, valves, controllers, and condition monitoring for industrial and mobile applications — a broad incumbent that competes with Webtec in directional control valves and hydraulic measurement.
• Eaton Corporation: Eaton's Hydraulics Group manufactures hydraulic pumps, valves, motors, and diagnostic instrumentation for industrial, mobile, and aerospace markets, overlapping with Webtec's hydraulic control valves and testing equipment as one of many product lines.
• Danfoss Power Solutions: Danfoss Power Solutions produces hydraulic components including valves, motors, and PLUS+1 electronic controls for off-highway equipment, overlapping with Webtec's directional and flow control valves while operating at a much larger scale across geographies.

Emerging players

• Moog Industrial Group: Moog's industrial segment provides high-performance motion control, servo valves, and hydraulic test systems; this overlaps with Webtec's hydraulic testing and high-precision flow measurement offerings for industrial, marine, and aerospace test applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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