What Shaw Moisture Meters does

Shaw operates a hybrid business model combining hardware sales of instruments, sensors, and sample systems with recurring manufacturer calibration services (laboratory calibration traceable to the UK National Physical Laboratory, plus onsite calibration, fault-finding, repairs, and installation). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct engagement (UK +44 1274 733582; North America +1 267-756-4010; [email protected]) supported by a global network of authorized distributors and representatives. Target customers span power generation (hydrogen-cooled generators, process gas monitoring), semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas (including petrochemical works and offshore platforms), compressed air, specialty gas, and broader energy-sector applications. All portable and transmitter products carry ATEX, IECEx, UL Class I Div 1, CE, and UKCA hazardous-area certifications alongside ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification, anchoring Shaw's positioning in regulated and explosive-atmosphere end markets.

Name

Shaw Moisture Meters

Legal name

Shaw Moisture Meters (UK) Ltd.

Website

https://shawmeters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shaw Moisture Meters manufactures aluminium oxide dewpoint meters and hygrometers for industrial trace moisture measurement. Founded in the UK in 1960, it serves power generation, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and oil and gas customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Moisture Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Sensors (Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Level, Proximity, Vibration) (IMAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Sensors (Temperature/Humidity/Gas/Air Quality) (HDAHALAD), Gas/air quality sensors for cold chain (CO₂/O₂/ethylene) (TLAEALAF)

Keywords

• Dewpoint measurement instruments
• Trace moisture analyzers
• Aluminium oxide sensors
• Industrial hygrometers
• Hazardous area moisture meters

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dewpoint Meters and Hygrometers: Sale of portable dewpoint meters and hand held hygrometers including SDHmini-Ex, SDHmini/SDHmini-L, SADP and SADP-D models for industrial trace moisture measurement.
2. Inline Moisture Analyzers: Sale of inline moisture analyzers including Superdew 3, Superdew 3 WP, AcuTrak and AcuVu hygrometers for continuous process monitoring.
3. Dewpoint Transmitters: Sale of dewpoint transmitters including AcuDew and SDT-Ex for continuous industrial moisture measurement with 4-20mA output.
4. Dewpoint Sensors: Sale of ultra high capacitance aluminium oxide dewpoint sensors in various ranges (P, S, G, R, B colour-coded) for compatibility with SHAW instruments.
5. Sample Systems and Accessories: Sale of sample systems (SU2, SU3, SU4, SWS-SD3, SSNGH, SDH-PSS), sensor holders, zener barriers, Bluetooth printers and pressure calculators.
6. Laboratory Calibration Services: Manufacturer calibration services traceable to National Physical Laboratory (NPL) standards for maintaining instrument accuracy.
7. Onsite Calibration Services: Onsite dewpoint meter calibration, fault finding, repairs and installation services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shaw Moisture Meters designs, manufactures, and services trace moisture measurement instruments used to measure dewpoint and moisture content in industrial compressed air, process gases, and specialty gas applications. The portfolio spans portable hand-held hygrometers (SDHmini-Ex, SDHmini/SDHmini-L, SADP, SADP-D), inline moisture analyzers (Superdew 3, Superdew 3 WP, AcuTrak, AcuVu), dewpoint transmitters (AcuDew, SDT-Ex), aluminium oxide dewpoint sensors, and sample conditioning systems, complemented by NPL-traceable laboratory and onsite calibration services for industrial customers in hazardous and non-hazardous environments.

Product overview

Shaw Moisture Meters is a manufacturer of trace moisture measurement instruments offering a portfolio of portable dewpoint meters, handheld hygrometers, inline moisture analyzers, dewpoint sensors, and dewpoint transmitters. The product range includes the SDHmini-Ex, SDHmini/SDHmini-L, and SADP/SADP-D portable meters for spot checks; the Superdew 3 and Superdew 3 WP inline hygrometers for continuous monitoring; the AcuTrak and AcuVu panel-mount analyzers with alarm relays and RS485 communication; the AcuDew and SDT-Ex transmitters with 4-20 mA output; and supporting sample systems (SU2, SU3, SU4, SWS-SD3, SSNGH) for proper gas sampling conditions. Key technologies include the SHAW ultra high capacitance aluminium oxide sensor, AutoCal automatic calibration function, and desiccant dry-down chamber assembly. The AcuLoop plug-in display provides local indication for the AcuDew transmitter. Products are designed for industrial applications including hazardous areas with ATEX, IECEx, and UL certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SDHmini-Ex Hand Held Portable Hygrometer Hand held, intrinsically safe portable hygrometer for quick and reliable spot check measurements of dewpoint and trace moisture content in industrial applications; certified to ATEX, IECEx and UL standards with AutoCal function and desiccant dry-down assembly.
• SDHmini / SDHmini-L Hand Held Portable Hygrometer Compact, portable hand held hygrometer with state-of-the-art features including AutoCal function, desiccant dry-down assembly, and real time data logging; the SDHmini-L model includes Bluetooth connection and printing capability.
• SADP Portable Dewpoint Meter Compact, portable dewpoint meter with analogue display for rapid spot check measurements; features AutoCal function, desiccant dry-down chamber assembly, and ATEX/IECEx intrinsic safety certification.
• SADP-D Portable Dewpoint Meter Digital portable dewpoint meter for fast and reliable measurement of trace moisture in process gases and dry compressed air; features an LCD display with temperature and dewpoint readings.
• AcuTrak Inline Hygrometer Single channel inline hygrometer with configurable onboard pressure dewpoint calculations and integrated RS485 communications; DIN style panel mount with 4-20 mA analogue output and two programmable alarm relays.
• AcuVu Inline Hygrometer Self-contained single channel inline hygrometer for stringent industrial applications; features 4-20 mA signal retransmission and two fully programmable alarm relays with IP65 weatherproof protection.
• Superdew 3 Inline Hygrometer DIN style panel mount single channel inline hygrometer for measuring dewpoint in process gases and dry compressed air; features AutoCal function, two programmable alarm relays, and isolated 4-20 mA output.
• Superdew 3 WP Wall-mount Weatherproof Hygrometer Wall-mount weatherproof dewpoint hygrometer with IP65 (NEMA 4X) rated enclosure for long-term durability; features two independent fully programmable alarm relays and configurable display units.
• SHAW Dewpoint Sensor (Aluminium Oxide) Ultra high capacitance aluminium oxide moisture sensor for trace moisture measurement with overall range of -100 °C to +20 °C dewpoint; colour-coded ranges for easy reference and intrinsically safe to ATEX/IECEx standards.
• AcuDew Dewpoint Transmitter High performance 2-wire loop powered dewpoint transmitter for trace moisture measurement in process gases and dry compressed air; features IP66 weatherproof rating, AutoCal function, optional Modbus RTU RS485 communication, and overall range of -120 °C to +20 °C dewpoint.
• SDT-Ex Intrinsically Safe Dewpoint Transmitter 3-wire intrinsically safe dewpoint transmitter for compressed air and process gases; certified to ATEX and IECEx standards for hazardous area use, with 4-20 mA signal output and overall range of -100 °C to +20 °C dewpoint.
• Laboratory Calibration Service Manufacturer calibration services traceable to National Physical Laboratory (NPL) standards for maintaining instrument accuracy; supplied with Certificate of Calibration across the -90 °C to +20 °C dewpoint range.
• Onsite Calibration Service Onsite dewpoint meter calibration, fault finding, repairs and installation services delivered at customer sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accuracy better than ±2°C dewpoint across product range
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Physical Laboratory (NPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPL is the UK's national measurement standards laboratory. Shaw Moisture Meters calibration range is traceable to National & International Humidity Standards at NPL via their absolute primary reference hygrometers. This partnership ensures all SHAW instruments meet internationally recognized measurement standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vaisala: Finland-based global leader in humidity and dewpoint measurement, offering industrial transmitters, portable meters, and calibration services. Closely comparable product portfolio across process and industrial humidity/moisture measurement, with broader scale and global brand.
• Alpha Moisture Systems: UK manufacturer specializing in dewpoint meters and hygrometers for compressed air and process gases. Closely comparable niche focus on trace moisture measurement with hazardous-area certified product offerings.
• Rotronic (part of PST): Swiss manufacturer of humidity probes, handheld hygrometers, and industrial moisture transmitters. Comparable through overlapping portable and inline humidity/dewpoint product lines serving pharmaceutical and industrial customers.
• Michell Instruments: UK-based manufacturer of dewpoint meters, humidity probes, and trace moisture analyzers for industrial gas and compressed air. Direct overlap with Shaw on portable and inline hygrometers, sensor technology, and hazardous-area applications.

Broad incumbents

• AMETEK Process Instruments: Division of AMETEK offering analyzers and instrumentation including moisture and humidity measurement for industrial processes. Overlaps with Shaw in industrial trace moisture within a much broader analytical instrument portfolio.
• Process Sensing Technologies (PST): Group holding multiple moisture and gas analysis brands including Michell Instruments and Rotronic. Comparable through its moisture-measurement subsidiaries but operates as a broader portfolio across gas sensing and analytical instrumentation.
• Panametrics (Baker Hughes): Industrial moisture and gas measurement brand within Baker Hughes, offering dewpoint meters and moisture analyzers for process gases. Direct product overlap with Shaw in trace moisture, delivered as part of a much larger industrial sensing portfolio.
• Honeywell Analytics: Provides gas detection and process moisture/relative humidity analyzers for industrial and hazardous-area use. Comparable in hazardous-area certifications and industrial customer base, though primarily known for broader gas detection.
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process instrumentation, including humidity and moisture measurement transmitters for process industries. Comparable through overlapping trace moisture products serving pharma, chemicals, and oil & gas customers.

Emerging players

• Xentaur (DKS Engineering): Niche manufacturer of hyper-thin-film aluminium oxide dewpoint sensors and portable hygrometers. Comparable to Shaw through competing aluminium oxide sensor technology in trace moisture measurement applications.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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