Puretech

What Puretech does

Puretech Systems Limited is a UK-based engineering company founded in 1983 (originally as UK Gas Technologies Ltd) that designs, manufactures, installs and services high-purity utility systems for pharmaceutical, hospital, semiconductor, hydrogen and industrial customers worldwide. Operating from a 40,000 sq/ft Salfords, Surrey manufacturing facility with Class 10 cleanroom capability and supported by regional offices in Durham (UK North East) and Barcelona, the company operates as a subsidiary of Sweden-listed Indutrade following its September 2020 acquisition and employs 51–100 staff.

The company's core product platforms centre on pharmaceutical-grade water and steam: three branded purified water generation systems (GENESYS PW, ASEPSYS PW, OASYS PW), the GENESYS WFI membrane system producing Water for Injection at ambient temperatures with heat sanitisation up to 85°C, multi-effect and vapour-compression distillation (150–10,000 l/hr), pure steam generators (150–5,000 kg/hr), storage and distribution skids, CIP/SIP systems and mixing vessels. Medical gas pipeline systems include MRI quench pipes and terminal units, while specialty offerings extend to high-purity gas delivery and the ArgonØ™ point-of-use argon recycling system (>95% recovery, 2–3 year ROI). Pureview software provides remote monitoring and automated reporting across the installed base.

The business model combines project-based hardware sales and turnkey delivery (design, manufacture, installation, validation, commissioning) with multi-year service and maintenance contracts offering 24/7 UK-based engineer support, supplemented by mobile water purification unit rentals. Pricing is quote-based per project, and the go-to-market is predominantly direct enterprise field sales, augmented by a growing global agent/distributor network (BioGenix for MENA, SAKA International for Bangladesh, exclusive UK distribution of Evoqua/Xylem laboratory water systems). Customers include AstraZeneca, the Francis Crick Institute, B. Braun Medical Malaysia, Royal London Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Plessey Semiconductors and the NHS Nightingale Hospitals; the company is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, holds BCGA full membership and Constructionline Gold status, and exports to clients in over 90 countries.

Name

Puretech

Legal name

Puretech Systems Limited

Website

https://puretech.uk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Puretech Systems Limited designs, manufactures and installs high-purity pharmaceutical water, pure steam, medical gas and high-purity gas delivery systems for pharmaceutical, healthcare, semiconductor and industrial clients globally, operating from a 40,000 sq/ft UK cleanroom facility under Indutrade ownership since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Engineering Systems & High Purity Utility Delivery

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Cell-Based & Potency Assays (Bioassays) (HLAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Purification, Filtration & Packaging for High-Purity Chemicals (PFA/UPW compatibility, subfab delivery) (IMAEAKAO)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical water systems
• Medical gas pipeline systems
• High purity gas delivery
• Pure steam generation
• High purity engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Redhill

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Systems Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of pharmaceutical water systems (Purified Water, WFI), pure steam generators, storage and distribution systems, and gas delivery systems. Products include skid-mounted systems with in-house manufactured components.
2. Installation and Project Services: Complete process installation services including pipework systems, system commissioning, and validation. Projects managed from conception through completion with dedicated project managers.
3. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing service contracts providing nationwide support for existing clients with 24/7 access to UK-based Puretech engineers, including routine servicing and emergency support.
4. Mobile Water Purification Units: Rental of temporary water purification solutions to increase capacity short term or avoid downtime during routine service and maintenance of existing systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Puretech designs, manufactures, and installs high purity utility systems for pharmaceutical, healthcare, semiconductor, hydrogen, nuclear, and industrial clients. Core offerings include purified water (PW) and Water for Injection (WFI) generation systems, pure steam generators, storage and distribution skids, CIP/SIP systems, mixing vessels, medical gas pipeline systems, MRI quench pipes, argon recovery systems, and the Pureview monitoring software, delivered as standalone equipment or turnkey projects with installation, commissioning, validation, and 24/7 service support.

Product overview

Puretech Systems Limited is a British engineering company providing pioneering high purity systems for pharmaceutical, medical, industrial, semiconductor, and research applications worldwide. The product portfolio centres on pharmaceutical-grade water and steam systems, including three branded purified water platforms (GENESYS PW, ASEPSYS PW, OASYS PW), GENESYS WFI membrane technology systems, water distillation systems (Multi-Effect and Vapour Compression from 150-10,000 l/hr), pure steam generators (150-5000 kg/hr), storage & distribution systems, CIP/SIP systems, and mixing vessels. The offering is complemented by specialty systems for argon recycling (ArgonØ™), MRI quench pipes, lab grade water, and the Pureview monitoring software. Puretech also provides full turnkey project services from design through to validation and ongoing maintenance, operating a 40,000 sq/ft UK manufacturing facility with cleanroom capabilities. The company serves 13 sectors including pharmaceutical/biotech, medical gases, semiconductor, data centres, hydrogen, and nuclear.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GENESYS: Water for injection (WFI) and purified water generation systems
• ASEPSYS
• OASYS
• Pureview
• ArgonØ™
• Nitron0

Products and services

• GENESYS PW (Purified Water) Purified water generation system using Reverse Osmosis and Continuous Electrodeionisation (CEDI) technology to produce pharmaceutical-grade purified water meeting European, United States and Japanese Pharmacopeial standards.
• GENESYS WFI (Water for Injection) Membrane technology system (RO/CEDI/UF) producing Water for Injection at ambient temperatures, capable of heat sanitisation up to 85°C to reduce bacterial proliferation risk, targeted at pharmaceutical manufacturers seeking membrane-based WFI.
• ASEPSYS PW (Purified Water) Purified water generation system suitable for pharmaceutical applications, controlling bacteria proliferation via chemical sanitisation to meet pharmacopeial standards.
• OASYS PW (Purified Water) Purified water generation system engineered in Puretech's UK manufacturing facility and meeting European, United States and Japanese Pharmacopeial standards.
• Pure Steam Generation Systems Pure steam systems delivering pure, dry and pyrogen-free steam for sterilisation applications, available in electrically heated and steam heated configurations from 150 Kg/hr to 5000 Kg/hr.
• Storage & Distribution Systems Individually designed storage and distribution systems built to client-specific requirements for pharmaceutical water and pure steam loops.
• CIP / SIP Systems Clean-in-Place and Sterilise-in-Place systems for pharmaceutical process applications, integrated with water, steam and storage platforms.
• Water Distillation Systems Multi-Effect and Vapour Compression distillation systems producing Water for Injection, with electrically heated or steam heated options from 150 l/hr to 10,000 l/hr.
• Mixing Vessels Custom mixing vessels for pharmaceutical and industrial process applications, designed and manufactured in the UK.
• Lab Grade Water Systems Laboratory water purification systems offered to research and laboratory customers, supplied via Puretech's exclusive UK distribution agreements for Evoqua and Xylem Laboratory Water Systems.
• MRI Quench Pipe Systems Specialist pipe systems for MRI quench applications in hospitals and healthcare facilities, designed and installed to healthcare safety standards.
• Argon Recovery Systems Systems for recovering and recycling argon and other inert purge gases in industrial and semiconductor applications, including the ArgonØ™ point-of-use recycling technology delivering >95% recovery at Semi PV6-1110 purity levels and 2-3 year ROI.
• Pureview Software Remote monitoring software providing real-time information on the performance of Puretech water, steam and gas delivery systems, with automated reports on pressures and flows and proactive issue identification.
• Mobile Water Purification Units Rental temporary water purification units providing short-term capacity increases or continuity of supply during routine service and maintenance of existing client systems.
• Pipework Installation Design, manufacture and installation of pipework process systems in materials including degreased copper, stainless steel, ABS, polypropylene, PVDF, Teflon PFA, Hastelloy, Monel and Tungum for pharmaceutical, medical and industrial applications.
• Turnkey Project Delivery Complete project management, design, manufacture, installation, validation and commissioning service delivered as a single-source turnkey package for pharmaceutical water, steam, medical gas and high purity systems.
• Service and Maintenance Contracts Ongoing 24/7 technical support and preventive maintenance services delivered by UK-based Puretech engineers, with nationwide service coverage for existing installed systems.
• Specialist System Design Specialist system design services for pharmaceutical, medical and industrial high purity delivery systems, leveraging engineering expertise to specify client-specific solutions.
• Pre-Treatment Systems Pre-treatment systems for treating all types of feed water to a suitable quality that protects and enhances the downstream pharmaceutical water generation process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ argon recovery rate exceeding Semi PV6-1110 requirements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and flagship.

• BioGenixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Strategic partnership with UAE-based biotechnology and pharmaceutical engineering consulting firm to expand Puretech's presence across the Middle East and North Africa region. BioGenix specializes in facility design, process engineering and project delivery, bringing regional expertise and strong network within the life sciences sector. Collaboration enables support for clients seeking pharmaceutical grade Purified Water, WFI, and Pure Steam generation and distribution systems in MENA markets.
• Evoqua Laboratory Water SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive UK Distributor for Evoqua Laboratory Water Systems, complementing Puretech's in-house pharmaceutical water system offerings with broader laboratory water product range.
• Xylem Laboratory Water SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised UK Distributor for Xylem Laboratory Water Systems, expanding product portfolio for laboratory and research facility customers.
• SAKA InternationalregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgent in Bangladesh delivering turnkey pharmaceutical projects and representing Puretech products in the region. Received positive feedback following Factory Acceptance Tests.
• Medical GasesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company operating under the Puretech group, specializing in medical gas pipeline systems and hospital gas installations. Together with sister company Microgas Systems, forms part of the comprehensive Puretech group offering.
• Microgas SystemsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company serving semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing sectors. Delivered major Plessey Semiconductors facility upgrade project for Facebook's AR/MR glasses manufacturing. Specialized in M&E design, procurement and build for complex facility projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Watson-Marlow (Spirax Group): Specialist peristaltic pumps, fluid path and single-use assemblies for bioprocessing and high-purity applications; materially overlaps Puretech's process piping and fluid management for pharma/biotech customers.
• GEA Group: Supplies separation, homogenization and process systems for pharma and biotech, including process water and clean utility skids, directly competing with Puretech's turnkey pharma water offerings.
• MECO: US-headquartered specialist in high-purity water purification, distillation and pure steam systems for pharma, biotech and semiconductor — a comparable engineered-systems peer to Puretech across pharma water and steam.
• Aqua-Chem (SUEZ): Designs and builds high-purity water and clean utility systems (including distillation-based WFI) for pharmaceutical and industrial customers — overlapping directly with Puretech's GENESYS and ASEPSYS product lines.
• Veolia Water Technologies (incl. Elga, PHARMA solutions): Global leader in engineered pharma-grade water and pure steam systems. Directly competes with Puretech across Purified Water, WFI, pure steam generation and distribution for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Evoqua Water Technologies (now Veolia, Xylem Laboratory Water): Specialist in laboratory and high-purity water (including a dedicated Xylem/Evoqua lab water line that Puretech distributes in the UK). Competes with Puretech in pharma/lab water and intersects via the distribution partnership.
• Parker Hannifin (domnick hunter / Gas Separation & Filtration): Provides high-purity gas and fluid handling systems including point-of-use filtration for semiconductor and pharmaceutical customers; directly comparable to Puretech's Microgas/ArgonØ specialty gas offering.

Broad incumbents

• Linde / BOC (Industrial and Medical Gases): Global industrial and medical gas supplier active across pharmaceutical gases, argon recycling for PV/semiconductor and hospital medical gas delivery; overlaps Puretech's high-purity gas and medical gases businesses.
• Pentair (Water Solutions): Major industrial water treatment and filtration provider with pharma and semiconductor offerings; competes for the same high-purity water opportunities that Puretech pursues.
• Sartorius Stedim Biotech: Supplies integrated bioprocess solutions — including upstream/downstream fluid management and some utility water — to pharma and biotech manufacturers; competes with Puretech on broader process system scopes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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