Extract Technology

What Extract Technology does

Extract Technology is a UK-based supplier of containment and aseptic isolation systems founded in 1981 in Huddersfield, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss-based Dec Group since its July 2021 acquisition. The company designs and manufactures HEPA-filtered isolation systems operating under negative pressure to protect operators from potent materials, and under positive pressure to protect products from contamination, serving pharmaceutical manufacturing, hospital and healthcare, biotechnology, chemical processing, and nuclear end markets. Its product portfolio spans containment isolators (process isolators, half-suit milling and blending units, drum tipping dispensers, custom units integrated with filter dryers and cone mills), aseptic isolators (compounding, hospital pharmacy, positive-pressure processing), cost-effective standard solutions, the MAGT Mobile Automated Glove Tester, a Modular Cell Therapy Isolator, pre-engineered mobile cleanrooms, and nuclear gloveboxes marketed under the Walker Barrier Systems brand. The business runs an enterprise direct-sales model with dedicated UK and USA sales and service teams, quoting custom-engineered solutions directly and participating in major industry events such as ACHEMA and the ISPE conferences. Revenue mechanics combine one-off equipment sales with recurring aftermarket streams from approved spare parts, preventative maintenance, re-certification testing, and equipment relocation/upgrade services, supported by separate UK and Americas spares and service hotlines and ISO 9001 plus NQA-1 certifications. Top management comprises Alan Wainwright as Global Managing Director, Jason Armitage as Financial Director, and Paul Hudson as Global Technical Director.

Name

Extract Technology

Legal name

Extract Technology Ltd

Website

https://extract-technology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Extract Technology, a UK subsidiary of Swiss-based Dec Group, designs and manufactures HEPA-filtered containment and aseptic isolation systems, mobile cleanrooms, and nuclear gloveboxes for pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech, and chemical manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Containment and Aseptic Isolation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Environmental Infection Control (HEPA Filtration, Isolation Barriers, CSSD/HVAC Solutions) (HLAHANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lab Safety, PPE & Contamination Control (Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets, Clean Air) (HLAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Containment isolators
• Aseptic systems
• Pharmaceutical containment
• HEPA filtration isolators
• Mobile cleanrooms

Headquarters

HQ city

Huddersfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of containment isolators, aseptic isolators, standard solutions, mobile clean rooms, and custom engineered systems for pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing.
2. Spare Parts & Consumables: Supply of approved spare parts and consumables for installed systems, with dedicated phone lines for UK and Americas customers.
3. Service & Testing: Preventative maintenance, re-certification, and testing services including planned maintenance visits to undertake full range of testing to industry standards.
4. Relocations & Upgrades: Capability to upgrade and relocate installed systems to meet changing customer requirements.
5. Nuclear Gloveboxes: Specialized containment equipment for nuclear applications under the Walker Barrier Systems brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Extract Technology designs, manufactures, and supplies containment and aseptic isolation systems that use HEPA-filtered air under negative pressure (containment) or positive pressure (aseptic) to protect operators and products. The portfolio spans containment isolators, aseptic isolators, standard cost-effective solutions, mobile cleanrooms, and nuclear gloveboxes, alongside after-sales spare parts, maintenance, testing, and relocation services for pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech, chemical, and nuclear customers.

Product overview

Extract Technology is a global supplier of innovative containment and aseptic solutions for pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech, and chemical markets. The company operates as part of Dec Group following its acquisition in 2021. Its product portfolio centers on containment isolators (negative pressure HEPA filtered systems protecting operators from potent materials), aseptic isolators (positive pressure systems protecting products from contamination), standard/cost-effective solutions, mobile clean rooms, and nuclear gloveboxes under the Walker Barrier Systems brand. The portfolio also includes comprehensive after-sales services covering spare parts, maintenance, testing, and relocation. Key product lines include: Containment Solutions (process isolators, downflow booths, half-suit milling/blending isolators, drum tipping dispensers, custom isolators); Aseptic Solutions (compounding isolators, hospital pharmacy isolators, positive pressure processing isolators); Standard Solutions (cost-effective sterility testing and containment isolators, Mobile Automated Glove Tester, Modular Cell Therapy Isolator); Mobile Clean Rooms (standard and extended width configurations); and Nuclear Gloveboxes. Walker Barrier Systems, a US-based operation merged with Extract Technology UK in 2016, provides specialized nuclear containment solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Walker Barrier Systems: Nuclear gloveboxes and barrier systems - advanced containment solutions

Products and services

• Containment Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• SKAN leads the pharmaceutical isolator market with 30.39% share, followed by Getinge and Extract Technology as a top 5 player

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Alconbury Weston Ltd (AWL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2022AWL was acquired by Dec Group (Extract Technology's parent company) in 2022 and renamed to Dec Continuous Process Ltd in May 2026, marking full integration into the Group. The acquisition strengthened Dec Group's commitment to advancing continuous manufacturing and advanced processing solutions by combining AWL's proven process technologies with Dec's global reach.
• Dec GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Extract Technology was acquired by Dec Group in 2021, joining as part of Dec Group's comprehensive solutions for processing industries. This strategic acquisition allowed Extract Technology to expand its capabilities while continuing to deliver containment and cleanroom solutions. Extract Technology now operates as a brand within the Dec Group portfolio alongside other divisions including Powder Handling Technologies, Continuous Processing Technologies, and Particle Size Technologies.
• Walker Barrier SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2016In 2016, Extract Technology Ltd UK and Walker Barrier Systems US joined operations under one global brand - Extract Technology. This enabled unified global service for containment and aseptic solutions across pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech, chemical, and nuclear markets. Walker Barrier Systems continues to serve the nuclear glovebox market under the Extract Technology brand.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SKAN Group: SKAN is the global market leader in pharmaceutical isolators with 30.39% share, offering aseptic and containment isolators to the same pharma and biotech customers Extract Technology serves. Direct head-to-head competitor in containment and aseptic isolation systems.
• Getinge: Getinge is a major medical technology company with a strong sterility assurance and infection control portfolio including pharmaceutical isolators. Competes directly with Extract Technology in containment/aseptic solutions and ranks as the #2 player in pharma isolators.
• ILC Dover: ILC Dover provides engineered containment solutions including single-use flexible isolators and pharmaceutical containment systems for the same pharma/biotech customer base. Direct competitor in custom-engineered containment products.
• Jacomex: Jacomex is a French manufacturer specializing in glove boxes, isolation technology, and containment enclosures for pharmaceutical and nuclear applications. Highly comparable product portfolio including nuclear gloveboxes overlapping with Extract Technology's Walker Barrier Systems brand.
• Comecer: Comecer designs and manufactures containment and isolation systems for pharmaceutical, nuclear medicine, and radiopharma applications. Directly comparable offerings in pharma isolators and nuclear gloveboxes under the same regulatory-driven purchase process.
• Hosokawa Micron: Hosokawa Micron provides powder handling and containment solutions including isolators and processing equipment for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Overlapping containment technology for the same pharma processing customers, with parent Dec Group also operating in adjacent powder handling space.
• Telstar (Azbil Group): Telstar supplies integrated containment, sterilization, and aseptic processing solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers. Direct competitor in pharma isolators with overlapping product breadth across aseptic and containment lines.

Emerging players

• Bioquell (Ecolab): Bioquell (now part of Ecolab) provides bio-decontamination and contamination control solutions including isolators and HPV deactivation systems for pharmaceutical and healthcare customers. Adjacent competitor in pharmaceutical containment and sterility assurance.

Broad incumbents

• ATS Corporation: ATS is a large automation solutions provider serving pharmaceutical manufacturing customers with integrated production lines and process equipment. Larger-scale incumbent serving the same pharma customer base with broader automation scope.

Others

• Dec Group: Dec Group is the Swiss parent company of Extract Technology, providing powder handling, continuous processing, and barrier technology solutions. Parent and ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but operates overlapping process solutions for the same pharma customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/extract_tech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dec-group

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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