J A Harrison

What J A Harrison does

J A Harrison & Company Limited is a UK-based industrial engineering firm founded in 1900 that manufactures and supplies gaskets, seals, O-rings, gland packings, bellows, compensators, and bespoke PTFE components. The company operates two production sites — a headquarters in Middleton, Manchester with PTFE press capacity from 50T to 800T and two dedicated sintering ovens, and a metal machining facility in Cardiff — and produces components across a diameter range of 5mm to 2000mm. Its proprietary ADFLON™ brand encompasses virgin, modified (TFM), filled, conductive, and metal-detectable PTFE grades, with formulations that map onto named 3M equivalents, enabling the firm to offer drop-in alternatives while controlling formulation and lead time in-house.

The business runs a sales-led B2B motion targeting OEMs and industrial operators across more than 20 sectors including oil and gas, petrochemical, nuclear, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, aerospace, marine, defence, power generation, and subsea. Customers engage the technical sales team via phone, dedicated quote email addresses ([email protected], [email protected]), and website contact forms; pricing is bespoke and quote-based with multi-year contracts typical for specification-driven accounts. Beyond proprietary manufacture, J A Harrison acts as an authorised UK distributor for major global sealing brands including Garlock, Klinger, James Walker, W.L. Gore, Flexitallic, Frenzelit, Teadit, Lamons, and Donit, among others, making it a multi-brand sealing solutions hub rather than a single-product manufacturer.

The firm holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2018, ISO 45001:2018, Cyber Essentials, JOSCAR (aerospace/defence), and Achilles Community certifications, with FDA and USP VI accreditation on selected PTFE grades. It acquired Alliance & Heatshield Engineering Ltd. in 1999 — a heat-shield and engineered plastics capability that was formally rebranded under the JA Harrison trading name in 2026 — and has continued to broaden its product portfolio through launches such as the 2025 ADFLON™ 36 metal-detectable PTFE grade for contamination-controlled industries. Revenue and headcount beyond the stated 51-100 employee band are not publicly disclosed.

Name

J A Harrison

Legal name

J A Harrison & Company Limited

Website

https://jaharrison.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

J A Harrison is a UK-based, 126-year-old industrial sealing solutions manufacturer producing gaskets, O-rings, gland packings, and proprietary ADFLON™ PTFE components in Manchester and Cardiff, supplying OEMs and operators across 20+ sectors including oil and gas, pharmaceutical, nuclear, aerospace, and defence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sealing Solutions

NAICS

Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seals, Gaskets & O-Rings (Industrial Elastomer) (IMANALAC), Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF, FEP, ETFE) (IMAEANAH), Aerospace Seals, Gaskets, O-Rings & Elastomeric Components (IMABANAF)

Keywords

• Industrial gaskets
• Mechanical seals
• PTFE components
• Sealing solutions
• O-rings

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Sealing Products: Sale of manufactured gaskets, seals, O-rings, gland packings, PTFE products, industrial textiles, bellows, compensators, and flexible connections to industrial customers across multiple sectors.
2. Custom/Bespoke Gasket Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing services for bespoke gaskets and PTFE components to customer specifications including prototyping, testing, and full production runs.
3. Technical Services: 24-hour breakdown service, design and modification services, full stores surveys, and technical gasket advice and consultancy.
4. Precision Machining Services: Metal machining services at Cardiff facility using samples, reverse engineering, or customer drawings. PTFE precision machining from in-house manufactured materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

J A Harrison manufactures and supplies industrial gaskets (metallic, non-metallic, spiral wound, kammprofile, ring joints), seals, O-rings, gland packings, bellows and compensators, and the proprietary ADFLON™ range of PTFE materials to industrial OEMs across multiple sectors. The company also provides bespoke gasket design, precision machining of metals and PTFE, a 24-hour breakdown service, and technical consultancy for material selection and gasket specification.

Product overview

J A Harrison is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial sealing solutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering consists of gaskets (metallic and non-metallic), seals, O-rings, and gland packings, complemented by the proprietary ADFLON™ PTFE sub-brand manufactured in-house. ADFLON™ encompasses virgin PTFE grades (ADFLON™ 24, 26, 28), modified PTFE/TFM grades (ADFLON™ 27, 29, 30, 31, 83), and filled PTFE compounds with various reinforcements including glass, carbon, graphite, bronze, stainless steel, ceramic, MoS2, and Ekonol. Additional offerings include bellows, compensators, rubber products, spiral wound gaskets, bespoke PTFE components, glass-lined vessel gaskets, metal machining services, and technical consulting. The company serves diverse industry sectors including aerospace, automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, oil and gas, nuclear, marine, and subsea applications. Manufacturing facilities are located in Manchester and Cardiff, UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADFLON: Proprietary PTFE material brand manufactured entirely in-house, offering high-performance solutions for industrial sealing applications
• ADFLON24
• ADFLON27
• Taylor Ring

Products and services

• Gaskets Full range of metallic and non-metallic gaskets including rubber corks, non-asbestos fibre, spiral wound, and ring joints in standard and exotic metals for industrial sealing applications.
• Seals Comprehensive sealing solutions including mechanical seals for pump, valve, and pneumatic applications.
• O-Rings Precision-manufactured custom non-standard O-rings in rubber grades, fluoropolymers, metal, plastics, and PTFE materials for small and large batch quantities.
• Gland Packing Complete range including pure PTFE, graphite, aramid, and glass gland packing for high/low temperature and pressure applications in chemical and food sectors.
• ADFLON™ PTFE Products Proprietary PTFE materials manufactured in-house including virgin PTFE, modified PTFE (TFM), filled PTFE, and expanded PTFE (ePTFE) for industrial sealing applications.
• Spiral Wound Gaskets Metallic and non-metallic spiral wound gaskets with types including LDS, R, SGIR, SG, LD, and RIR for various industrial applications.
• Kammprofile Gaskets Kammprofile gaskets for industrial sealing applications.
• Metallic Gaskets Metallic gaskets including ring joints in both standard and exotic metals with isolation options.
• Glass-Lined Vessel Gaskets (Taylor Ring) Sealing solutions for glass-lined vessels including the Taylor Ring range with stainless steel, soft iron, cupronickel, and exotic steels with PTFE protective sleeve.
• Rubber Sheets, Mouldings and Extrusions Full range of rubber materials in sheet, strip, moulded, and extruded forms with closely monitored shelf life.
• Bellows, Compensators and Flexible Connections Bellows moulded and fabricated to customer specifications in rubber or textiles, plus on-site compensators for cement and chemical industries.
• Classic Motorcycle Gaskets Gasket sets, filters, and sleeves for classic British motorcycles including Norton, Triumph, BSA models, and Royal Enfield.
• PTFE Bespoke Components Custom-manufactured PTFE components machined and cut to bespoke specifications with testing and design services.
• Metal Machining Services Full range of machined metals at Cardiff facility with sample and reverse engineering capabilities, working from customer drawings.
• Technical and Engineering Services 24-hour breakdown service, specialised design and modification service, full stores surveys, and prototype to production services.
• ADFLON™ 36 Metal Detectable PTFE Metal-detectable PTFE (blue in colour, FDA approved) for contamination control applications in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SGL GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes SGL Group products as part of their comprehensive range of sealing solutions and industrial materials
• TeaditminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes Teadit sealing products as part of their product portfolio
• Flexitallic GasketsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison is an authorised distributor of Flexitallic Gaskets products
• FrenzelitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes Frenzelit sealing products
• GarlockminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes Garlock sealing products as part of their comprehensive product range
• KlingerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes Klinger Gaskets and Seals products
• James WalkerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes James Walker sealing products
• Johns ManvilleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes Johns Manville industrial sealing materials
• GambitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes Gambit sealing products
• LamonsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes Lamons gasket products
• NovusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes Novus sealing products
• PhoenixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes Phoenix sealing products
• Victor ReinzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes Victor Reinz sealing products
• W.L. GoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes W.L. Gore (Gore) sealing products
• The Plastic ShopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes The Plastic Shop engineered plastic products
• TiflexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes Tiflex sealing products
• AmorimminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes Amorim cork and rubber products including Amorim rubber gaskets
• Donit GasketsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJA Harrison distributes Donit Gaskets sealing products

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Garlock (Enpro): Garlock is a major global manufacturer of gaskets, packing, and seals serving the same chemical, petrochemical, and power end markets; JA Harrison is an authorised Garlock distributor, evidencing direct product and customer overlap.
• Lamons: Lamons manufactures and supplies spiral-wound gaskets, kammprofile gaskets, and sealing products to refinery, petrochemical, and power customers; an active JA Harrison distribution partner with overlapping product portfolio and end markets.
• Frenzelit: Frenzelit manufactures high-temperature gasket materials, technical textiles, and sealing products for industrial applications; one of JA Harrison's listed principals with directly comparable non-asbestos fibre jointing products.
• Donit Tesnit: Donit Tesnit is a manufacturer of gaskets and sealing materials serving oil & gas, chemical, and industrial markets; an active JA Harrison distribution partner with directly overlapping fibre and metallic gasket offerings.
• Flexitallic: Flexitallic is a global specialist in spiral-wound, kammprofile, and other industrial gaskets serving oil & gas, chemical, and power-generation customers; JA Harrison is an authorised Flexitallic distributor and lists spiral wound gaskets as a core product.
• Klinger: Klinger is a direct peer and also one of JA Harrison's principals; both manufacture and distribute industrial gaskets, sealing products, and complementary fluid-control products to overlapping oil & gas, chemical, and power-generation end markets.
• James Walker: James Walker manufactures and supplies industrial sealing products, gaskets, and compression packing for oil & gas, marine, and power; one of JA Harrison's listed distribution principals, indicating tight product-line and customer overlap.
• Teadit: Teadit is a global manufacturer of sealing products including gaskets, packing, and PTFE products; an active JA Harrison distribution partner with overlapping focus on chemical processing and oil & gas.

Regional players

• Tiflex: Tiflex is a UK-based PTFE and sealing products manufacturer, distributing through JA Harrison, with highly overlapping materials, applications, and UK end customers; comparable product mix but with smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• W.L. Gore (Gore): Gore's Industrial Sealing division manufactures expanded PTFE (ePTFE) and other high-performance sealing products that JA Harrison distributes; broader portfolio and global reach make Gore a broad incumbent peer in the same sealing category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jaharrisonandco

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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