Tamo

What Tamo does

TAMO Limited (trading as Tamo) is a UK-based industrial supplier specializing in valves and flow, pressure, and temperature instrumentation for demanding process applications. Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Uxbridge near Heathrow Airport, the company distributes and supports products from a portfolio of established manufacturers including Hale Hamilton (UK-exclusive), Circle Seal, Georgin, Jordan, Meister, Wasco, CVS, Low Flow, Marwin, and Orion Instruments. Its technical envelope spans full vacuum to +725 bar and cryogenic to +400°C, with products certified to ATEX, I.S., and SIL standards and full material traceability.

The company sells seven principal product categories: relief, check and isolation valves; regulators; control valves; electronic interface equipment; flow and pressure measurement instruments; temperature measurement devices; and bespoke manufacture and modification services. Beyond distribution, Tamo runs a custom engineering and outsource manufacturing operation (25+ years in this discipline) that builds valve housing assemblies, control panels, test rigs, and full instrumentation systems to OEM and end-user specifications, including FIA-approved relief valves for Formula 1 and modified CR8000 cryogenic control valves.

The business model is sales-led and direct, combining standard product resale, custom engineering services, and exclusive distribution rights. Customers span Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Food & Beverage, Formula 1 Motor Racing, Semiconductor, Power Generation, and Hydrogen sectors. End customers include Ducati (MotoGP), Sumitomo Cryogenics of Europe (GOLD STANDARD supplier for a decade), specialist laboratory equipment manufacturers, welding equipment OEMs, and cryogenic tank manufacturers. Pricing is quote-based, ISO9001:2015 quality systems underpin delivery (2–5 days for stock items, ~6 weeks for custom gauges), and growth is funded organically from operations as a privately held company with no external investment on record.

Name

Tamo

Legal name

TAMO Limited

Website

https://tamo.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TAMO Limited is a UK-based distributor and custom engineer of industrial valves and flow, pressure, and temperature instrumentation, serving Oil & Gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, food, Formula 1, semiconductor, power generation, and hydrogen customers with ATEX/I.S./SIL-certified products rated from vacuum to +725 bar and cryogenic to +400°C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valves and Instrumentation

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH)

Keywords

• Industrial valve supply
• Pressure instrumentation
• Flow control equipment
• Process control valves
• Cryogenic valve solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Uxbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Valve and Instrumentation Supply: TAMO supplies a wide range of standard and bespoke valves and instrumentation products for industrial applications. This includes relief valves, check valves, control valves, regulators, pressure and temperature measurement instruments, and electronic interfaces. Revenue is generated through product sales with custom manufacturing and modification services.
2. Custom Manufacturing and Modification: TAMO designs and manufactures custom valves and instrumentation for specialist and OEM applications, builds control systems, panels, and test rigs tailored to client specifications. In-house test facilities allow setting and verification of relief valves, flow switches, and pressure switches.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TAMO is a UK-based valve and instrumentation supply company that distributes a wide range of standard and specialist industrial products — relief, check, isolation and control valves, regulators, flow/pressure/temperature measurement devices, and electronic interface equipment — for sectors including Oil & Gas, Petro-Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Food & Beverage, Formula 1 Motor Racing, Semi-Conductor, Power Generation, and Hydrogen. The company is the exclusive UK distributor for Hale Hamilton and represents multiple international manufacturers, while also providing bespoke custom manufacture and modification services (control panels, test rigs, special valve assemblies, FIA-approved motorsport relief valves).

Product overview

TAMO is a valve and instrumentation supply company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial products across seven main categories: Relief/Check/Isolation Valves, Regulators, Control Valves, Electronic Interface equipment, Flow and Pressure Measurement instruments, Temperature Measurement devices, and Custom Manufacture/Modification services. The company distributes and supports products from multiple manufacturer brands including Circle Seal, Hale Hamilton, Georgin, Jordan, Meister, Wasco, CVS, Low Flow, and Marwin. Many products are certified to ATEX, I.S., and SIL standards. TAMO specializes in custom engineering solutions for OEM applications, constructing systems, panels, and test rigs tailored to customer specifications, with particular expertise in cryogenic applications (operating from full vacuum to +725 bar and temperatures from cryogenic to +400°C). The company is also the FIA-approved manufacturer of relief valves for Formula 1 and motor racing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Relief, Check and Isolation Valves Zero-leakage relief, check, and isolation valves for demanding applications, operating from full vacuum to +725 bar and temperatures from cryogenic to +400°C, certified to ATEX, I.S., and SIL standards with full material traceability. Sold to industrial customers across Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Food, and Power Generation sectors.
• Regulators Pressure regulators for steam, water, oil, gas, chemicals and hydrogen, including back pressure, pressure reducing, temperature, and high pressure regulator variants ensuring precise and reliable pressure control across industries. Distributed for Hale Hamilton (DFR, RH, 2820, 2815 series) and other manufacturer partners.
• Control Valves High-performance control valves for water, oil & gas, chemicals, hydrogen and cryogenic applications with pressure capabilities from vacuum up to 400+ bar, supplied with actuators, positioners, and industrial control valves.
• Electronic Interface Equipment Electronic interface solutions including Zener barriers, converters, switching amplifiers, signal interfaces, I.S. interfaces, I.S. displays, and signal conditioners providing safe, efficient instrument protection in hazardous environments.
• Flow and Pressure Measurement Pressure, vacuum, and differential pressure switches, transmitters, process transmitters, pressure gauges, and flowmeters (including Meister DMIK, DP-65, SPKM/SPKR/SPM, and DHTF/DHGA/DHGF series) for accuracy and durability across industrial applications.
• Temperature Measurement Temperature switches, probes, transmitters, dial thermometers (bi-metal and gas filled), and quick-connect thermowells delivering high-performance, precision temperature monitoring in critical processes.
• Manufacture and Modification Services Custom engineering design and bespoke solutions including special valve housing assemblies, custom products, and performance racing industry applications, ranging from manifolds to full control panels incorporating various final elements, controls, and displays, with in-house test facilities.
• FIA-Approved Relief Valves Relief valves approved by the FIA for Formula 1 and motor sport applications, manufactured by TAMO as the approved supplier for these specialised valves.
• Hale Hamilton Industrial Products (Exclusive UK Distribution) High pressure regulators, stop valves, and relief/check valves from Hale Hamilton, supplied exclusively in the UK by TAMO under its distribution agreement.
• Circle Seal Valves Relief valves, check valves, solenoid valves, and regulators from Circle Seal Controls, including SV, 500, 200, 2200, 2300, C200, C2900, H200, 5100, HP500, and 5300 series used in cryogenic, laboratory, and industrial applications.
• Georgin Pressure and Temperature Instrumentation Pressure transmitters, transducers, pressure/vacuum switches, level instruments, and temperature instruments from Georgin, including ATEX-certified FKP/FKC/FKA process transmitters and pressure gauges for demanding industrial environments.
• Jordan Control Valves and Regulators Sliding gate control valves, regulators, instrument valves, and ball valves from Jordan, including Mark 50, 61, 63, 65, 68G, 70, 701, 702, 74, 75, 78, 80, 85 and 86 series with Jorcote seat coating.
• Meister Flow Measurement Products Flow transmitters, metering instruments, flow measurement instruments, and bespoke flow applications from Meister, including brass flowmeters for welding gas control and digital flow monitoring instrumentation.
• Wasco Pressure and Vacuum Switching Products Vacuum switches, pressure gauges, pressure switches, and pressure sensors from Wasco, including P110, P250, P400, V250, and V500 series with overpressure protection options.
• CVS Control Valves and Automation Control valves, instrumentation, and automation products from CVS, including pneumatic/electric actuators, ball valves, and high-pressure control valve assemblies.
• Low Flow Specialty Control Valves Specialty sliding-gate low flow control valves, regulators, instrument valves, and ball valves from Low Flow, including 708BS, 709, and 8000 series for fractional flow applications.
• Marwin Pneumatic Actuators and Limit Switches Pneumatic actuators and limit switches from Marwin Valves, including 3000 series, 8700 series, DM600 series, and 4600 series for use with various industrial valve assemblies.
• CR8000 Series Cryogenic Control Valve Low-flow control valve designed for cryogenic applications operating at -196°C with up to 320 bar differential pressure, featuring a PEEK seat and single-piece tip/stem for precision control in 24/7, 365-day cryogenic process operation.
• Custom KF Flange Valve Housing Assemblies Custom valve housing assemblies with KF25 and KF40 flange adapters for cryogenic and vacuum vessel applications, converting NPT connections to quick-release flange connections and capturing relieved gases for recirculation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products delivered from stock in 2-5 days for standard items
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, minor and industry association.

• Hale HamiltonflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTAMO is the exclusive UK distributor for Hale Hamilton Industrial Products. This partnership provides access to high pressure regulators (DFR series, RH series, Series 2820, Series 2815), stop valves (AN62, N62.MK1, N series), and relief/check valves (RS series, NRS series).
• Circle SealcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCircle Seal supplies relief valves, check valves, solenoid valves, regulators, and shut off valves. Products include 500 series, 200-5300 series, HP500 series for various industrial applications including cryogenic use.
• GeorgincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeorgin provides pressure transmitters/transducers, pressure/vacuum switches, level instruments, temperature instruments with ATEX certification. Products include TR/TA series, M series pressure gauges, GS pressure switches, and FKP/FKC/FKA process transmitters.
• JordancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJordan specializes in sliding gate control valves, regulators, instrument valves, and ball valves. Product lines include Mark 50-86 series regulators and Mark 60-86 series control valves with Jorcote seat coating.
• MeistercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeister supplies flow transmitters, metering instruments, flow measurement instruments, and bespoke flow applications. Products include DMIK, DP-65, SPKM/SPKR, SPM flow monitors, DHTF/DHGA/DHGF flowmeters, and SIGNAL 4.0 IO PRO.
• CVScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCVS provides control valves, instrumentation, and automation products. Product lines include V100 ball valves, HPX/HPAX valves, Series 128 PQC control valves, DBQ/DBAQ valves, and pneumatic/electric actuators.
• WascocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWasco supplies vacuum switches, pressure gauges, pressure switches, and pressure sensors. Product lines include P110, P250, P400, P500 pressure switches and V250, V500 vacuum switches with overpressure protection options.
• Marwin ValvecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarwin supplies pneumatic actuators and limit switches. Product lines include 3000 series, 8700 series, DM600 series valves with UT series pneumatic actuators and AMYB limit switches.
• Low FlowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLow Flow specializes in low flow control valves including 708BS, 709, and 8000 series for fractional flow applications with CVs from 0.00001 to 4.0.
• Orion InstrumentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrion Instruments provides pressure, vacuum and differential pressure switches.
• BVAAindustry associationOthersTAMO is a member of BVAA (British Valve and Actuator Association), supporting industry standards and networking in the UK valve and actuator sector.
• British Cryogenics Councilindustry associationOthersTAMO is a member of the British Cryogenics Council, supporting expertise and standards in cryogenic applications and technologies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IMI plc: UK-listed flow control group with a dedicated IMI Critical Engineering division focused on severe-service and cryogenic valves for oil & gas, petrochemical, and power - directly comparable to TAMO's high-pressure/cryogenic specialization.
• Spirax-Sarco Engineering: UK-listed steam and thermal energy specialist with control valves, regulators, and flow measurement instruments - directly comparable product portfolio and UK industrial customer base.
• Circor International: Mid-market industrial valve and instrumentation manufacturer serving oil & gas, chemical, and power generation - similar scale and specialization in severe-service and cryogenic applications.
• Rotork: UK-listed actuator and flow control company with pneumatic and electric actuation products overlapping with TAMO's Marwin actuator line - comparable UK industrial customer base and process industry focus.
• Watson-Marlow (Spirax Group): UK-based flow measurement and fluid handling specialist under Spirax Group - comparable in UK industrial customer base and precision flow instrumentation offering.
• Velan Inc. Canadian-listed specialty valve manufacturer focused on severe-service and cryogenic applications for oil & gas, power, and chemical - similar niche positioning to TAMO's core capability envelope.

Broad incumbents

• Crane Co. US-listed diversified industrial with a dedicated Crane ChemPharma & Energy segment supplying severe-service valves and instrumentation to oil & gas and chemical end-markets - overlapping customer base at greater scale.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with a substantial industrial fluid power and valve portfolio - broad incumbent whose fluid power valve and hose fitting line competes directly with TAMO's distribution offering.
• Emerson Electric: Global automation leader whose Fisher, Bettis, and Branson brands supply industrial valves, regulators, and process instrumentation - overlapping offering across nearly all of TAMO's served verticals.
• Flowserve Corporation: Global flow control manufacturer of pumps, valves, and seals with severe-service and cryogenic product lines (including the LESER safety valve brand) - comparable specialization at materially greater scale.

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

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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