Name

Ic Controls

Legal name

IC Controls

Website

https://iccontrols.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Process Water Analysis Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ)

Keywords

• Process water analysis
• Electrochemical sensors
• Industrial analyzers
• Dissolved oxygen measurement
• Online water instrumentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Orangeville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Sensors and Analyzers: Direct sales of water analysis sensors (pH, ORP, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, etc.), analyzers, sample conditioning equipment, and calibration standards. Products are sold through e-commerce, phone sales, and field sales.
2. Equipment Rentals: Rental program offering portable analyzers and sensors for temporary or trial applications. Includes ppb dissolved oxygen rentals (Model 869), pH rentals (655-T-6), sodium rentals (2111XP).
3. Thermo Orion Distribution: As the longest-standing distributor of Thermo Scientific Orion online process products worldwide, distributing Orion analyzers and sensors for specific ion measurement (sodium, calcium, silica, chlorine, ammonia, etc.)
4. Professional Services: Field service, start-ups, shop service and repairs, custom engineering, and application review services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IC Controls is a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of electrochemical water analysis equipment, including industrial online sensors and analyzers for measuring pH, ORP, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, chlorine, bromine, sodium, calcium, silica, ammonia, and other specific ions. The company also distributes Thermo Scientific Orion online process products and supplies sample conditioning systems, sample panels, calibration standards, and supporting field/custom engineering services for harsh industrial environments.

Product overview

IC Controls is a Canadian manufacturer of process water analysis instruments offering a comprehensive portfolio of online sensors, analyzers, and calibration standards. The product lineup centers on the proprietary SensorFlex™ SF4000 Digital Water Analysis Platform alongside extensive ranges of pH & ORP, Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids, Dissolved Oxygen (ppb and ppm levels), Chlorine, Bromine, Sodium, Calcium, Silica, and Ammonia analyzers. The company also serves as the longest-standing distributor of Thermo Scientific Orion online process products for over 35 years. Supporting products include Sample Conditioning systems, Sample Panels, and Standards & Chemicals for calibration. IC Controls' products are designed for extreme industrial environments including mining, power generation, chemical processing, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and water/wastewater applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SensorFlex™: Digital Water Analysis Platform - A multi-input analyzer that accommodates electrochemical sensors as well as those requiring onboard digital processing such as optical dissolved oxygen sensors. Features calibration tools and metrics for diagnostics and maintenance.

Products and services

• SensorFlex SF4000 Analyzer
• pH & ORP Analyzers and Sensors Industrial online pH and ORP sensors and analyzers including models 210-P, 650, 653, 653-9M, 654, and 655-T for mining, chemical, and process water applications.
• Conductivity Analyzers and Sensors Online conductivity sensors and analyzers including models 210-C, 450, 453, 453-9M, and 455 for measuring ionic concentration in industrial processes.
• Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Analyzers TDS analyzers including the 210-C(TDS) model for monitoring dissolved solids levels using conductivity-based measurement displayed as sodium chloride ppm.
• ppb Dissolved Oxygen Analyzers Trace-level dissolved oxygen analyzers using galvanic sensor technology to measure down to 0.1 ppb, used for boiler water corrosion control and other trace-DO applications.
• ppm Dissolved Oxygen Sensors and Analyzers Optical fluorescence technology-based dissolved oxygen sensors and analyzers for wastewater, food & beverage, and aquaculture applications.
• Chlorine Analyzers and Sensors Online chlorine analyzers including galvanic and colorimetric models (7070iX TRO, 875-25, 876-25) for drinking water disinfection and effluent monitoring.
• Bromine Analyzers 878-25 bromine analyzer with sample panel for monitoring bromine levels in cooling towers and high-temperature applications.
• Sodium Analyzers Thermo Scientific Orion 2111 series sodium analyzers for trace-level sodium measurement in steam generation, capable of detecting down to 0.01 ppb.
• Calcium Analyzers Thermo Scientific Orion 2120XP calcium hardness analyzer for continuous online measurements down to 25 ppb for boiler tube scaling prevention.
• Silica Analyzers Thermo Scientific Orion 2230XP and 8030cX silica analyzers using the heteropoly blue method, measuring down to 0.5 ppb for boiler and cooling system protection.
• Ammonia Analyzers Thermo Scientific Orion ammonia analyzers including 2110XP for steam systems, 2210AM for drinking water, and 8010cX for regulatory compliance applications.
• Other Specific Ion Analyzers Online analyzers for chloride, hydrazine, fluoride, phosphate, and other specific ions including models 2117XP, 2117LL, 2117HL, 2109XP, 2295, and 2118XP.
• Sample Conditioning and Sample Panels Sample conditioning systems and sample panels for preparing process samples before analysis, including flow cells, coolers, and filtration systems.
• Standards and Chemicals Calibration standards and chemicals including pH standards, conductivity standards, TDS standards, and NIST-traceable reference materials.
• Thermo Scientific Orion Process Monitors Full range of Thermo Scientific Orion online process analyzers distributed by IC Controls, including AquaPro multi-input analyzer, AquaSensors, and Orion Laboratory products.
• Equipment Rental Program Rental program offering portable analyzers and sensors for temporary or trial applications, including ppb dissolved oxygen (Model 869), pH (655-T-6), and sodium (2111XP) units.
• Field Service, Start-Ups and Custom Engineering Professional services including field service, start-ups, shop service and repairs, custom engineering, and technical application review support for installed sensor/analyzer systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58% reduction in energy consumption over the past decade through operational optimization
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo Orion)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIC Controls is the longest-standing distributor of Thermo Scientific Orion online process products in the world with over 35 years of experience. They distribute Orion analyzers for specific ion measurement including sodium, calcium, silica, chlorine, ammonia, fluoride, phosphate, and dissolved oxygen. IC Controls provides full service shop and laboratories for sample analysis as well as analyzer wet-testing, offering support beyond typical distribution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hach (Veralto): Hach, part of Veralto (spun out of Danaher), is a global leader in water quality analysis — the same pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and chlorine instrumentation market IC Controls serves. It offers a broader portfolio including laboratory and portable instruments, making it the dominant broad incumbent IC Controls competes against in industrial water analysis.
• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a privately-held global process instrumentation giant whose liquid analysis portfolio (pH, ORP, conductivity, dissolved oxygen) directly overlaps IC Controls' product lines. It bundles analyzers with broader flow, level, pressure, and automation offerings — competing against IC Controls in mining, power, and water/wastewater plants.
• Mettler Toledo: Mettler Toledo's Process Analytics division sells pH, ORP, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and gas analyzers for pharmaceutical, biotech, and chemical applications — overlapping with IC Controls' pharmaceutical and chemical customer segments. Its Ingold and Thornton brands are widely specified in high-purity water applications.
• Emerson (Rosemount Analytical): Emerson's Rosemount Analytical line provides pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, chlorine, and silica analyzers integrated with its DeltaV DCS — directly overlapping IC Controls' process water analytics offering for power, chemical, and refining customers.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa's Industrial Automation business includes pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen analyzers sold alongside its DCS platforms. It serves the same power, water, and chemical process customers as IC Controls, often as part of large greenfield plant projects.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: ABB provides a full line of process analytical instrumentation (pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, sodium, silica) under the ABB and former Aztec brands, integrated with its System 800xA automation platform. It competes head-to-head with IC Controls in power generation and water treatment verticals.
• Horiba: Horiba's Process & Environmental division supplies pH, ORP, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and ion analyzers for water treatment and industrial process monitoring — overlapping with IC Controls' water/wastewater and chemical segments. Its broader portfolio also includes laboratory and automotive emission analyzers.

Others

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher owns the Orion brand that IC Controls has distributed for 35+ years. While a partner rather than direct competitor in the process analyzer channel, Thermo Fisher also sells Orion analyzers directly through other channels globally and is the ultimate brand owner whose strategy determines IC Controls' access to the Orion portfolio.

Direct peers

• SWAN Analytical Instruments: SWAN is a privately-held Swiss manufacturer of online water analyzers (pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, chlorine, turbidity) for power, pharma, and semiconductor applications. As a similarly sized, niche-focused industrial water analysis specialist, SWAN is one of the closest direct comparables to IC Controls.
• Dr. A. Kuntze (Kuntze Instruments): Kuntze is a German mid-sized manufacturer of online water analysis instruments (pH, redox, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, chlorine, turbidity) focused on industrial water, power, and municipal applications — a closely analogous niche specialist competing against IC Controls, particularly in European and Middle Eastern markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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