What REOTEMP Instruments does

REOTEMP Instruments (legal name: Reotemp Instrument Corporation) is a privately held US manufacturer of temperature and pressure instrumentation, founded in 1965 and headquartered at 10656 Roselle Street, San Diego, California, with a satellite sales office in Houston, Texas. The company designs and produces a broad portfolio of industrial measurement devices, including industrial bimetal thermometers (back-connect, adjustable-angle, bottom-connect configurations), digital thermometers and transmitters, RTDs and thermocouples, Dual Mode Thermometers combining bimetal and electronic sensors in a single thermowell, explosion-proof temperature transmitters (Z-Temp with CSA/ATEX approvals) and field-mounted HART transmitters (Model W with SIL 2 assessment), as well as pressure gauges, diaphragm seals, pressure transmitters and switches, thermowells, valves and manifolds, and flushing rings. Differentiated proprietary features include Hi-Vibe vibration resistance, Hi-Accuracy fixed-point calibration, Hi-Vis high-visibility dials, and silicone vibration-fill options; the product line is supported by NIST-traceable calibration services and a dense stack of regulatory certifications (ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV SÜD, 3-A Sanitary, NACE MR0175, RoHS 3, TSCA, ATEX, IECEx, FM, CSA, EAC, INMETRO, NEPSI).

The company operates a configure-to-order business model in which customers specify products through web-based online configurators for pressure gauges, thermocouples/RTDs, thermometers, diaphragm seals, pressure transmitters, differential pressure gauges, thermowells, and pressure accessories; pricing is quote-based and unit-priced, with 3-5 day standard lead times claimed as an industry-leading differentiator. Go-to-market is exclusively through a mature industrial distributor network that reaches all 50 US states and 30 countries, supplemented by a direct e-commerce front (reotempcompost.com) for the CompostWatch sub-brand. The customer base spans at least ten vertical segments — Refining and Chemical, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences/Biotech, Food and Beverage, OEM, Marine and Aerospace, Power Generation, Water and Wastewater, Steel, and Composting — with primary depth in process industries. In 2026, REOTEMP entered a 12-year lease for a 75,000 sq ft industrial property in San Diego's Scripps Ranch submarket, consolidating multiple Sorrento Valley locations and expanding operational footprint from approximately 35,000 to 55,000 sq ft, with occupancy targeted for Q2 2027.

Name

REOTEMP Instruments

Legal name

Reotemp Instrument Corporation

Website

https://reotemp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

REOTEMP Instruments is a privately held US manufacturer founded in 1965, headquartered in San Diego, that designs and produces industrial temperature and pressure instrumentation — bimetal and digital thermometers, RTDs, thermocouples, pressure gauges, diaphragm seals, and transmitters — sold through industrial distributors across 50 US states and 30 countries to refining, oil and gas, pharma, food and beverage, and other process-industry customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Instrumentation

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Temperature data loggers & probes (in-transit and storage) (TLAEALAA)

Keywords

• Industrial temperature instrumentation
• Pressure measurement instruments
• Process industry thermometers
• Sanitary instrumentation manufacturing
• Explosion-proof transmitters

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Instrumentation Products: Manufacture and sale of temperature and pressure instrumentation including thermometers, pressure gauges, RTDs, thermocouples, diaphragm seals, and related accessories. Both standard and application-specific products are offered with quick lead times.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

REOTEMP Instruments is a US manufacturer of industrial temperature and pressure measurement instruments, including bimetal thermometers, digital thermometers and transmitters, Dual Mode Thermometers, thermocouples and RTDs, pressure gauges, diaphragm seals, pressure transmitters and switches, thermowells, valves and manifolds, and related accessories. Products are sold configured to customer specification through an industrial distributor network with standard 3–5 day lead times, supported by NIST-traceable in-house calibration and certification services.

Product overview

REOTEMP Instruments is a US manufacturer of temperature and pressure instrumentation founded in 1965, offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial measurement products. The core product line centers on temperature instrumentation including Industrial Bimetal Thermometers (available in back connect, adjustable angle, and bottom connect configurations with 3"-5" dials), Digital Thermometers/Transmitters (with IP67/NEMA 4X enclosures and 5-year battery life), Dual Mode Thermometers combining bimetal and RTD/thermocouple sensors in one thermowell, and specialized Sanitary Bimetal and Digital Thermometers (3-A certified for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications). Temperature transmitters include the Z-Temp Explosion Proof model (CSA/ATEX approved) and Model W Field Mounted HART transmitter (HART 7 with SIL 2 assessment). The pressure product line encompasses Pressure Gauges, Diaphragm Seals (all-welded and gasketed), Pressure Transmitters & Switches, Thermowells, Valves and Manifolds, and Flushing Rings and Adapters. Specialty products include Railcar Temperature Probes, Compost Thermometers (Heavy Duty and Super Duty sub-brands with probe guards and handles), Navy Type thermometers for maritime applications, and specialty application thermometers for surface, pocket, and barista use. The company also provides Calibration and Certification Services including NIST traceable calibration and oxygen cleaning, along with Online Product Configurators for custom product specification. REOTEMP serves diverse industrial markets including refining/chemical, oil and gas, pharmaceutical/life sciences, food and beverage, brewing, composting, fluid power, marine/aerospace, power generation, water/wastewater, HVAC/refrigeration, and steel industry applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CompostWatch: Compost monitoring systems for industrial composting facilities
• Z-Temp
• Model W
• Hi-Vis
• Hi-Vibe
• Hi-Accuracy
• Dual Mode Thermometer (DMT)

Products and services

• Industrial Bimetal Thermometers Dependable and precise industrial temperature monitoring thermometers requiring no electricity or wiring, available in back connect, adjustable angle, and bottom connect configurations with 3", 4", or 5" dials.
• Digital Thermometers and Transmitters

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-5 day standard lead time for both standard and application specific products

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Luminous Capital ManagementminorOthers · 10 June 2026Luminous Capital Management and Virtus Real Estate Capital secured a 12-year lease for their 75,000-square-foot industrial property at 10225 Willow Creek Road in San Diego's Scripps Ranch submarket with Reotemp. The partnership acquired the property from LG Electronics USA in 2021 and invested in renovations including increased electrical power to 4,000 amps.
• Virtus Real Estate CapitalminorOthers · 10 June 2026Virtus Real Estate Capital co-secured the lease with Luminous Capital Management. The property was acquired from LG Electronics USA in 2021 and renovated for advanced manufacturing and life sciences tenants.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ashcroft Inc. Ashcroft is a long-established US manufacturer of pressure and temperature instrumentation (gauges, thermometers, switches, transducers) serving oil & gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food/beverage markets — a direct peer to REOTEMP with comparable product breadth and vertical coverage.
• NOSHOK: NOSHOK is a US-based manufacturer of pressure, temperature, and level measurement instruments including bimetal thermometers, RTDs, thermocouples, pressure gauges, and diaphragm seals — a direct mid-market competitor to REOTEMP with overlapping channel and customer base.
• WIKA Instrument Corporation: WIKA is a global German-headquartered manufacturer of pressure, temperature, level, and flow instrumentation with deep US presence — directly competing with REOTEMP across bimetal thermometers, RTDs, thermocouples, pressure gauges, diaphragm seals, and transmitters in the same industrial verticals.
• Winters Instruments: Winters Instruments manufactures pressure and temperature measurement products (gauges, thermometers, RTDs, thermocouples, diaphragm seals) for industrial markets, directly overlapping REOTEMP's core catalog and competing in the same mid-tier industrial instrumentation segment.
• Palmer Wahl (Wahl Instruments): Palmer Wahl is a US manufacturer of precision temperature and pressure instrumentation, including industrial thermometers and RTD/thermocouple assemblies, with comparable legacy/industrial positioning to REOTEMP.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Process Solutions: Honeywell's process measurement portfolio includes pressure and temperature transmitters and sensors used in refining, chemical, pharma, and oil & gas applications — a broad incumbent that competes with REOTEMP in mid- and high-end industrial measurement.
• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a Switzerland-based global leader in industrial process measurement instrumentation (temperature, pressure, flow, level, analytics) with extensive US operations — a broad incumbent whose temperature and pressure portfolios overlap directly with REOTEMP's offerings.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa supplies temperature, pressure, and flow measurement instrumentation for oil & gas, chemical, power, and other process industries — a broad incumbent with overlapping products and vertical coverage to REOTEMP.
• Emerson Electric (Rosemount): Emerson's Rosemount division is the dominant global supplier of process measurement instrumentation (pressure, temperature, level, flow) to oil & gas, chemical, and refining customers — a broad incumbent that competes with REOTEMP in many of the same end-markets and applications at greater scale.

Emerging players

• ThermoPro: ThermoPro sells consumer- and prosumer-grade digital temperature instruments (instant-read, remote probes) — an emerging adjacent player in the digital thermometer category that intersects with REOTEMP's handheld/brewing thermometer business but is not a direct industrial competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/REOTEMP
• Facebookfacebook.com/reotemp

Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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