What Secomak does

Secomak is a privately held UK industrial equipment manufacturer, founded in 1930 as Service Electric Company Ltd and rebranded Secomak Ltd in 1986, with headquarters and manufacturing at Elstree, Hertfordshire. Following a 2005 management buyout from the Halma Group, the company now operates independently and owns the Vitavox acoustic products subsidiary (acquired 1988). The company designs, develops, and manufactures air movement and thermal processing equipment organised around four product families: industrial fans and blowers (centrifugal and regenerative, including the proprietary 587 Turbo platform), industrial process air heaters (the Heat Pack series, 1kW–36kW, up to 400°C with ±1°C accuracy), industrial drying machines for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, aerospace and defense packaging lines (DryGuide, DryGuide Essential, PowerGuide, Pouch Dryer), and centrifugal gas boosters. Core proprietary technology is the DryGuide fixed-airflow-angle drying system, with the 2024 Long-Life Bearing Assembly (developed with SKF) and AirMinder on-demand blower controls as recent differentiators.

The business operates a direct enterprise field-sales model with integrated sales and service teams, supported by regional distribution partners in North America (Static Clean International) and Spain/North Africa (Worldcan). Revenue is generated from custom quote-based hardware sales of industrial equipment plus installation and commissioning services, typically structured as multi-year contracts. The customer base spans large global manufacturers across beverage (Coca-Cola, Heineken, Carlsberg, PepsiCo, BrewDog), food (Nestle, Unilever, Danone, Mars, Kerry Foods), pharmaceutical and healthcare (GSK, Johnson & Johnson), industrial (Bosch, Caterpillar), and aerospace and defense (Marshall Aerospace, Roxel). Marketing relies on industry trade shows (PPMA, Drinktec, Pack Expo, Interpack), case-study content, LinkedIn, and earned media including BBC 'Inside the Factory'. The company holds ISO 9001, CE, UKCA, UL, CSA, and Safe Contractor certifications and continues to invest in product development, evidenced by three major launches in September 2024 and an Automate UK PPMA innovation award.

Name

Secomak

Legal name

Secomak Ltd

Website

https://secomak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Air Movement and Thermal Processing Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial air movement
• Industrial drying machines
• Centrifugal blowers
• Process air heaters
• Gas pressure boosters

Headquarters

HQ city

Borehamwood

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial fans, blowers, heaters, drying machines, and gas boosters. Products are designed, developed, and manufactured in the UK at the company's Hertfordshire facility.
2. Installation and Commissioning Services: Technical support for system integration, installation, and commissioning of equipment into customer production lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Secomak designs, develops, and manufactures industrial air movement and thermal processing equipment in the UK. Its product portfolio includes centrifugal and regenerative fans and blowers, process air heaters (Heat Pack series, 1kW–36kW), industrial drying machines for food and beverage packaging (DryGuide, DryGuide Essential, PowerGuide, Pouch Dryer), and centrifugal gas boosters for pressure raising. All products are produced at the company's Elstree, Hertfordshire headquarters and sold primarily to enterprise manufacturing customers worldwide.

Product overview

Secomak is a UK-based industrial equipment manufacturer offering a portfolio of air movement and thermal processing products. The core portfolio consists of five product families: (1) Industrial Fans and Blowers (centrifugal and regenerative types), (2) Industrial Heaters (Heat Pack series, 1kW–36kW), (3) Industrial Drying Machines (DryGuide, DryGuide Essential, PowerGuide, Pouch Dryer, PreHeat IR, PowerClean UV), (4) Gas Boosters (centrifugal boosters for pressure raising), and (5) Specialty brands (Vitavox acoustic products, Beck Range fans acquired in 2004). The drying machines are the flagship offering, led by the DryGuide technology platform — a proprietary fixed-airflow-angle drying system — with the DryGuide Essential (2024, compact/mid-range) and the original DryGuide (high-speed, up to 125,000 cans/hour) as primary models. The Heat Pack series provides industrial process air heating (up to 400°C) with recirculation for energy efficiency. Products are complemented by Long-Life Bearing Assemblies (developed with SKF) and control systems (Air Minder, EcoPack with Siemens/Danfoss). All products are designed, developed, and manufactured in the UK at the Elstree, Hertfordshire headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Fans and Blowers Strong and durable range of centrifugal and regenerative industrial fans and blowers delivering high air pressure and flow rates for ventilation, drying, cooling, and material-handling applications across packaging, bottling, and manufacturing industries.
• Industrial Heaters (Heat Pack Series) Industrial process air heaters and hot-air attachments ranging from 1kW to 36kW, providing rapid heat-up time, ±1°C accuracy, and energy efficiency for continuous industrial heating applications, with outlet temperatures up to 300°C (up to 400°C on Heat Pack 12).
• Industrial Drying Machines Market-leading washing and drying machinery for food and beverage packaging, including container drying solutions for cans, bottles, jars, pouches, and trays after rinsing, washing, pasteurisation, retorting, sterilisation, and filling.
• Gas Boosters Range of centrifugal gas boosters designed to raise gas pressure for residential, commercial, and manufacturing applications, with duty/standby configurations and Automatic Pressure Setpoint (APS) inverter controls.
• DryGuide Flagship drying machine using proprietary DryGuide Technology to remove surface moisture from all exterior surfaces of cans, bottles, jars, and aerosols. Handles up to 125,000 cans or 80,000 bottles per hour, featuring a 15kW belt-driven 587 Turbo centrifugal fan and modular design for high-speed production lines.
• DryGuide Essential Compact and cost-effective drying machine for medium-speed production lines up to 50,000 cans or 30,000 bottles per hour. Features an 11kW direct-drive 587 Turbo centrifugal fan, AirMinder controls with VFD, tool-less adjustments, sliding door design, and integrated drip tray. Awarded 'Innovative Packaging Machinery — Multi-Purpose Technology' by Automate UK PPMA 2024.
• PowerGuide Complete can and bottle drying solution with integrated rinsing and drying capabilities. Uses DryGuide Technology for full can drying without container inversion, operating at speeds up to 125,000 cans per hour with modules for can top drying, side wall drying, and base drying.
• Heat Pack 12 Industrial hot-air blower delivering hot air up to 400°C to an accuracy of ±1°C, rated at 12kW with a maximum airflow of 636 m³/hr. Available in other combinations from 0.5kW to 36kW. Features PID control, solid-state relay, optional HMI controls, optional trolley with lockable castors, and hot-air recirculation capability for up to 80% energy reduction.
• Pouch Dryer Drying system for flexible pouches including stand-up pouches, gusseted pouches, spouted pouches, pillow packs, retort packs, lay-flat packs, and ready-meal trays. Uses electrically driven centrifugal blower technology without compressed air, includes a hold-down conveyor for lightweight products, and a hygienically designed integrated drip tray.
• PreHeat IR Glass bottle pre-heating solution using infrared technology to reduce thermal shock by gradually warming bottles before processing, preventing glass breakage on beverage manufacturing lines.
• PowerClean UV Can sterilisation system using UV technology for sanitising containers in food and beverage production lines.
• 587 Turbo 15kW centrifugal fan — Secomak's highest-performing blower from both performance and efficiency perspectives. Features a precision-machined aerodynamic impeller for unrivalled performance and energy consumption. Available in belt-driven and direct-drive versions; the direct-drive version is 60% smaller and virtually maintenance-free.
• Beck Range Range of industrial fans and blowers acquired through the 2004 purchase of ON Beck, expanding Secomak's product portfolio in the fans and blowers category.
• Vitavox Industrial acoustic and ventilation products brand acquired in 1988 under the Halma Group of Companies, retained as a wholly-owned subsidiary and complementing Secomak's air movement expertise.
• Long-Life Bearing Assembly Redesigned impeller and bearing housing for the 587 Turbo blowers, developed in partnership with SKF Bearings. Offers 45,000+ hour lifespan with 3-year warranty, 35% faster operation capability, sealed-for-life maintenance-free design, and backwards compatibility with existing 587 models.
• Installation and Commissioning Services Technical support for system integration, installation, and commissioning of Secomak equipment into customer production lines, delivered by the integrated sales and service teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ hours bearing lifespan with 3-year warranty
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• WorldcancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 October 2019Distributor covering Spain and North Africa regions for Secomak products. Appointed as newest distributor in October 2019.
• University of HertfordshireminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership formed in 2009 for engineering collaboration and student engagement. University engineering students visit Secomak facilities. CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) regional meetings hosted at the university.
• Static Clean InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing USA distributor representing Secomak at Pack Expo 2024. Handles sales and distribution of Secomak products in North American markets. Owner Jim Patterson leads the partnership collaboration.
• SKF GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-year development partnership resulting in Long-Life Bearing Assembly for 587 Turbo blowers. SKF provided expertise in bearing technology and component design. Nominated for Automate UK 'Partnership of the Year' award 2024. New bearings offer 45,000+ hours lifespan with 3-year warranty.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco: Global industrial compressor, blower, and air treatment equipment leader. Competes with Secomak's industrial blower portfolio and offers a broader systems and aftermarket proposition across the same vertical customers.
• Ingersoll Rand: Diversified industrial compressor and blower manufacturer with global reach. Provides low-pressure blowers used in similar applications to Secomak's centrifugal and regenerative blower product lines.
• Kaeser Kompressoren: Large industrial compressor and blower manufacturer with global service network. Offers overlapping centrifugal and rotary blower products addressing similar industrial air-movement use cases as Secomak, but at much broader scale.
• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery portfolio company. Competes indirectly with Secomak's drying machines through its filling-and-packaging line integrations for beverage and food manufacturers.

Direct peers

• Howden Group: Specialist in industrial fans, blowers, and compressors for process industries. Closely comparable to Secomak's centrifugal and regenerative blower product lines across food, beverage, and industrial manufacturing.
• Krones AG: Global supplier of complete beverage filling and packaging lines, including container drying and air-handling subsystems. Krones competes head-to-head with Secomak's DryGuide and PowerGuide platforms on high-speed brewery and bottling lines.
• Haskel International: Manufacturer of gas boosters, high-pressure compressors, and pneumatic equipment. Directly comparable to Secomak's Gas Boosters product family for residential, commercial, and industrial pressure-boosting applications.
• KHS GmbH: Manufacturer of filling and packaging machinery for beverage, with container drying and air-handling subsystems on its lines. Operates in the same procurement workflow as Secomak for major global bottlers.
• Sidel Group: Provider of PET bottling and packaging equipment, with integrated drying and air treatment solutions for beverage lines. Direct overlap with Secomak's container drying value proposition for beverage OEMs.

Regional players

• Airtech Diffusion: European specialist in industrial air movement and process heating solutions. Comparable product portfolio to Secomak in centrifugal blowers and process air heaters, with overlapping presence in European F&B manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Secomak
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secomak

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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