What MoistTech does

MoistTech Corp. is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of near-infrared (NIR) moisture measurement sensors and analyzers, headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, and tracing its origins to a 1975 founding as Moisture Systems before rebranding in 2006. The company designs and builds online and at-line instruments that use non-contact, non-drift optical sensing to deliver continuous, real-time moisture, oil, fat, protein, and coating-thickness measurements for industrial process control. Its product portfolio is anchored by the IR-3000 flagship series with industry-specific variants (IR-3000W for wood, IR-3000F for food, IR-3000C for converting, IR3000-iP67 for harsh environments) and specialty instruments including the CCS-3000 for dark chemical/mineral materials, the 828 Tobacco sensor, the 868 Laboratory NIR analyzer, and the IRMA 858 at-line unit. Supporting accessories include traversing slide systems, explosion-proof enclosures (Class 1,2,3 DIV 1&2 certified), sanitary valve connections for food pipelines, and Windows management software supporting up to 50 product codes per sensor.

The company serves a diversified industrial customer base spanning human food processing, animal feed, wood products, tobacco, chemicals and minerals, pharmaceuticals, plastics, textiles and nonwovens, converting, and bioenergy, claiming 50,000+ completed installations across six continents. Go-to-market is a direct enterprise field sales motion via phone, website quote requests, and dedicated regional offices in North America, the UK, Australia, India, China, and Africa/Middle East, supplemented by trade show presence at events such as SNX, Hillhead, EXPO PACK, SNACKEX, and FEW Expo. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales with quote-based pricing, complemented by accessories, software, and professional installation/commissioning services; there is no recurring calibration revenue stream because of the non-drift design. The company has no disclosed outside investors, funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership transitions, and operates with 11-50 employees under concentrated family ownership.

Name

MoistTech

Legal name

MoistTech Corp.

Website

https://moisttech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MoistTech Corp. is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of near-infrared moisture measurement sensors and analyzers, serving industrial manufacturers across food, wood, tobacco, chemicals, pharma, plastics, and bioenergy with continuous, non-contact process control instrumentation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial NIR Moisture Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Sensors (Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Level, Proximity, Vibration) (IMAGAFAA), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Near-infrared moisture sensors
• Industrial moisture measurement
• Process control instrumentation
• Online moisture analyzers
• NIR spectroscopy equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NIR Moisture Sensors: Sale of on-line and at-line near-infrared moisture measurement sensors including IR-3000 series, CCS-3000, 828 Tobacco, 868 Laboratory, and IRMA 858 models. One-time hardware purchase with no drift requiring no recurring calibration costs.
2. Accessories and Software: Sale of sensor accessories including display options (HMI panels, Digital Panel Meters), mounting systems, cooling systems, air purge accessories, flange windows, and calibration standards. Also includes Windows management software packages.
3. Startup and Commissioning Services: Professional services for sensor installation, startup, and commissioning to ensure proper integration with customer PLC systems and production lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MoistTech manufactures near-infrared (NIR) on-line and at-line moisture measurement sensors used by industrial processors to monitor and control moisture content in real time without contacting the product. The portfolio spans the IR-3000 series for general, wood, food, converting, and harsh-environment applications, plus specialty sensors for tobacco (828), minerals and chemicals (CCS-3000), and laboratory/at-line analysis (868 Laboratory, IRMA 858). Sensors integrate with customer PLC and automation systems via 4-20mA, RS232, Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet IP, and DeviceNet.

Product overview

MoistTech offers a comprehensive portfolio of near-infrared (NIR) moisture measurement and control solutions spanning online sensors, at-line/laboratory analyzers, and supporting accessories. The core IR-3000 Series represents the flagship online moisture sensor line with multiple variants including IR-3000 (general industrial), IR-3000W (wood products), IR-3000F (food products), IR-3000C (converting products), and IR3000-iP67 (waterproof/harsh conditions). Supporting the 3000 Series are specialized sensors: CCS-3000 for chemical/mineral applications, 828 Tobacco for tobacco processing, 868 Laboratory for at-line analysis with rotating sampling dishes, and IRMA 858 for small sealed sample testing. The product ecosystem is complemented by accessories including Linear Belt Driven Slides for traversing measurements, Explosion Proof Enclosures for hazardous locations, Food Grade Sanitary Valve Connections for pipeline installations, Heat Balance Systems for laboratory analysis, and various communication interfaces (HMI, DPM, PLC interfaces), samplers, flanges, and air purge accessories. All products leverage proprietary NIR technology for non-contact, non-destructive, real-time moisture measurement with one-time calibration and zero maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IR-3000 On-line NIR Moisture Sensor Flagship on-line near-infrared moisture sensor providing instant, non-contact moisture measurement for virtually any product or raw material, with non-drift optical design, one-time factory calibration, and real-time process control delivering hundreds of measurements per second.
• IR-3000W Wood Products Sensor On-line NIR sensor variant configured for forest products such as fiber, sawdust, hog fuel, wood flakes, and wood particles, enabling real-time dryer control, blending optimization, and quality monitoring.
• IR-3000F Food Products Sensor Food-grade on-line NIR sensor measuring moisture, oil, fat/protein and other constituents in food products including bakery, cereals, chocolate, coffee, crackers, nuts, and spices with 0.1% accuracy on dried products.
• IR-3000C Converting Products Sensor On-line sensor for paper, films, foils, composite board, hot melts, glues, recycled paper, wax, and vinyl coating applications measuring moisture, coat weight, thickness, and temperature.
• IR3000-iP67 Harsh Conditions Sensor IP-67 rated on-line NIR sensor designed for harsh conditions including wash-downs, dust, and aggressive process environments, with integrated air vortex or liquid cooling rated from 0°C to 93°C.
• CCS-3000 Chemical/Mineral Analyzer NIR online moisture management system designed for dark materials including coke, coal, sinter, bauxite, bentonite, and iron ore, with precision filters and algorithms optimized for demanding mineral processing conditions and a 0–95% moisture range.
• 828 Tobacco Moisture Sensor On-line NIR tobacco moisture sensor delivering measurement to within tenths of a percent for primary processing, leaf processing, and cut tobacco applications, with a 0–65% measurement range and ±0.1% accuracy.
• 868 Laboratory NIR Analyzer At-line/laboratory moisture sensor with a large rotating sampling dish for rapid moisture analysis of raw and non-homogeneous materials, delivering precise measurements in as little as 3 seconds using IR-3000 optics and electronics.
• IRMA 858 At-Line Moisture Analyzer Fast at-line NIR moisture testing sensor using small sample jars; first sensor where samples are measured using NIR lighting from the bottom of quartz-based sealed containers, eliminating constituent losses from handling with results in under 1 second.
• Linear Belt Driven Slide Traversing system that moves the NIR sensor across the web to obtain full spectrum moisture and coating thickness readings, with customizable sizes for paper, films, and converting applications and PLC or HMI control.
• Explosion Proof Enclosure Certified explosion-proof housing for NIR sensors protecting against hazardous environments, with Class 1,2,3 DIV 1&2 Groups B,C,D,E,F,G, zones 1&2, Type 3,4,4x certifications, 0–200°F operating temperature, and 0–99% moisture range.
• Food Grade Sanitary Valve Connection Pipeline-installed moisture measurement solution for food applications including dressings, sauces, soft cheeses, and chocolate, enabling non-destructive, instant moisture control directly on production lines with direct PLC connectivity.
• Heat Balance System (Laboratory) Laboratory moisture analyzer using halogen drying method for testing free water content of chemicals, raw materials, grains, minerals, solids, food products, powders, paper, textiles, and wood, with a 0–99% moisture range and 50°C–180°C temperature range.
• Sensor Accessories and Management Software Complete line of sensor accessories including HMI-800 touch screen panels, Remote Digital Panel Meters (DPM2-UDM), OP-14 PLC Interface, pneumatic samplers, flange windows (sapphire/quartz), air purge systems, cooling panels, and calibration standards, plus Windows management software for setup, data logging, diagnostics, calibrations, and configuration of up to 50 product codes.
• Startup and Commissioning Services Professional services for sensor installation, startup, and commissioning to ensure proper integration with customer PLC systems and production lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Efficiency improvement of 400-600% in moisture control reported by shingle line manufacturers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature9 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NDC Technologies: NDC Technologies manufactures online near-infrared gauges for moisture, fat, and coating weight measurement in industrial converting, food, and bulk solids—directly competing with MoistTech's IR-3000 series across the same online sensor use cases and customer profile.
• Kett Electric Laboratory: Kett is a long-established Japanese manufacturer of NIR and infrared moisture analyzers for grain, food, paper, and chemicals, closely matching MoistTech's product taxonomy of on-line and at-line moisture instruments.
• FOSS: FOSS builds NIR analytical instruments for food, feed, and agricultural quality control—an almost identical application footprint to MoistTech's food and animal feed segments, with overlapping bet on industry-specific calibrations.
• PCE Instruments: PCE Instruments offers a broad catalog of moisture meters and material analyzers serving food, wood, and industrial users, competing with MoistTech in the entry-to-mid tier moisture measurement segment.

Broad incumbents

• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a global process instrumentation leader with moisture and water-content sensors integrated into its broader automation portfolio, competing with MoistTech as part of a full-scope plant automation offering.
• Mettler-Toledo: Mettler-Toledo makes Halogen and NIR moisture analyzers (e.g., HX204, HG63) and integrates moisture measurement into its wider lab and industrial balance/QC offerings, providing premium-anchored competition to MoistTech's 868 Laboratory and IRMA 858.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher produces laboratory and process NIR analyzers as part of its analytical instruments division (including the legacy Thermo Scientific and formerly Perten product lines), competing with MoistTech in food and lab markets.
• AMETEK: AMETEK delivers process and analytical instruments (including moisture measurement through subsidiaries such as Process Instruments and Land Instruments) for industrial customers, giving it broad overlap with MoistTech's process moisture applications.
• Bruker Optics: Bruker Optics offers laboratory and on-line FT-NIR spectrometers used for moisture and composition analysis in food, pharma, and chemicals, mirroring MoistTech's at-line/online NIR product positioning with a premium scientific-instrument positioning.

Emerging players

• Perten Instruments (PerkinElmer): Perten—now part of PerkinElmer—specializes in NIR grain, flour, and food moisture analyzers with strong agricultural-channel presence, offering a focused rival to MoistTech's food/feed sensor line within a larger parent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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