Tube Tech International

What Tube Tech International does

Tube Tech International (TubeTech™ Industrial Ltd.) is a UK-headquartered industrial services firm specializing in simultaneous robotic cleaning and inspection of static heat transfer equipment, including fired heater convection sections, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, air-cooled condensers, fin fans, and Texas Towers. The company deploys a proprietary portfolio of remotely operated vehicles and cleaning systems — most notably the Mark 7 Convection Section Cleaning Rover (two patents, Lidar distance sensing, autonomous tube-support-plate traversal, HD inspection cameras, launched February 2024) and the Shell Side Jet (world-first external shell exchanger cleaning system, 90% fouling removal using 2 gpm of water versus 100 gpm for bundle blasters). Supporting technologies include SafeJet, DarTT darting, telescopic lance systems, IRIS inspection preparation, and Eddy Current testing, all developed in-house at the Rayleigh R&D facility with multi-million-Euro EU Horizon 2020 grant backing.

The business model is project-based professional services sold through direct enterprise field sales to industrial operators, with each project quoted independently based on heater dimensions, accessibility, fouling levels, and site conditions. Mobilization typically occurs within 24-72 hours, and engagements are documented across refiners, petrochemical plants, LNG facilities, power generators (including CCGT and waste-to-energy), and offshore platforms in 60+ countries. Pricing is opaque (no published rates) and contracts are typically multi-year framework or turnaround-cycle in nature. TubeTech operates as a subsidiary of Integrated Global Services (IGS), with offices in Canvey Island (UK headquarters), Houston (US regional base), and additional operational coverage across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and APAC, and an active partnership network including TechnipFMC, Jetstream of Houston, Greens Combustion, Univar Solutions, ACTION International Services, and ParFab.

Customers are exclusively enterprise-scale industrial operators; named accounts include Tüpraş Izmir Refinery, Scottish Power (715 MW CCGT), Dublin Bioenergy, Canadian refinery CCR platformers, German refinery, Australian refinery, Philippines refinery, Trinidad methanol plant, Nigeria LNG Bonny Island, and a UK combined-cycle gas turbine plant where ACC cleaning restored output from 500 MW to 860 MW. Quantified outcomes include 90%+ fouling removal (vs. 20-30% traditional), up to 15% fuel/CO2 reduction, 3% thermal efficiency increase at Tüpraş, 20% steam production increase, sub-60-day payback, and up to 60% ACC efficiency improvement. Headcount is in the 11-50 band per firmographic data, and the company has 30+ years of operating history.

Name

Tube Tech International

Legal name

TubeTech™ Industrial Ltd.

Website

https://tubetech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tube Tech International provides robotic fouling removal and inspection services for static heat transfer equipment — fired heaters, shell-and-tube exchangers, air-cooled condensers, and fin fans — serving enterprise refiners, petrochemical plants, power generators, LNG facilities, and offshore operators across 60+ countries with patented ROV-based technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Heat Transfer Maintenance Services

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)

Keywords

• Robotic fouling removal
• Heat transfer efficiency
• Industrial cleaning services
• Fired heater maintenance
• Heat exchanger inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Rayleigh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fouling Removal Services: Project-based professional services for robotic fouling removal from heat transfer equipment including fired heaters, heat exchangers, condensers, and fin fans. Pricing is quote-based and varies by heater dimension, accessibility, fouling levels, and site requirements.
2. Inspection Services: Turnkey inspection services including IRIS (Internal Rotational Inspection System) and Eddy Current testing, often bundled with fouling removal to prepare assets for integrity verification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tube Tech International provides simultaneous robotic fouling removal and inspection services for static heat transfer equipment in industrial plants. The company deploys patented robotic systems (Mark 7 Rover, Shell Side Jet, SafeJet, Telescopic Lance, DarTT) and remote inspection technologies (IRIS, Eddy Current) to restore fired heater convection sections, heat exchangers, condensers, and fin fans to design efficiency, with 90%+ fouling removal guaranteed as standard.

Product overview

Tube Tech International is an IGS solution offering a comprehensive portfolio of robotic fouling removal and heat transfer efficiency services. The core offering centers on patented robotic technologies including the Mark 7 Convection Section Cleaning Rover (an autonomous ROV system with Lidar technology) and the Shell Side Jet system (world's first guaranteed shell-side cleaning technology). Services span fired heater furnaces, Texas Towers, fin fans, heat exchangers, and condensers, with specialized inspection capabilities including IRIS and Eddy Current testing. All robotic cleaning services guarantee 90%+ fouling removal as standard, significantly outperforming traditional methods (20-30% removal). The company operates across petrochemical, refining, power and energy, food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and water utilities sectors with global operational presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fired Heater Furnace Fouling Removal Service Robotic fouling removal service for fired heater furnace convection sections. Restores heat transfer efficiency, reduces CO2 and NOx emissions, and achieves OEM performance standards for enterprise refining and petrochemical operators.
• Texas Tower (VCFE) Fouling Removal Service Specialized robotic fouling removal for vertical combined feed exchangers (VCFE/Texas Towers) used in catalytic reformer and platformer units at refineries.
• Fin Fan Fouling Removal Service Fouling removal service for fin fan heat exchangers using precision-engineered fin fan lances and specialized cleaning heads for power, refining, and process industry customers.
• Heat Exchanger Fouling Removal Service Comprehensive fouling removal service for shell and tube heat exchangers, twisted tube heat exchangers, and U-tube (hairpin) exchangers, including sub-services for tube side and shell side cleaning using the Shell Side Jet system.
• Air Cooled Condenser (ACC) Fouling Removal Service Performance-driven online fouling removal for air cooled condensers using SafeJet technology and telescopic lance systems. Demonstrated to increase ACC efficiency by up to 60%.
• Condenser Fouling Removal Service Fouling removal for tubular water cooled condensers and air cooled condensers using SafeJet, telescopic, and DarTT technologies to remove tenacious scale, mussels, and biofilm.
• IRIS Inspection Fouling Removal Service Enhanced tube fouling removal service ensuring tube bores meet IRIS (Internal Rotational Inspection System) inspection standards using a remote-controlled system that drills, descales, polishes, and inspects heat exchanger tubes without man entry.
• Eddy Current Inspection Service Non-destructive testing inspection service for flaw detection, material and coating thickness measurements, material identification, and heat treatment condition assessment, offered as a turnkey package with cleaning.
• Convection Section Cleaning Rover (Mark 7) Patented autonomous robotic system for cleaning fired heater convection sections. Features Lidar technology for distance sensing, automatic tube support plate crossing, and live HD camera inspection capabilities; guaranteed to remove 90%+ fouling from convection tubes.
• Shell Side Jet System Patented shell side fouling removal technology and the world's first guaranteed system to remove fouling from outside heat transfer surfaces of shell and tube exchangers; achieves 90% fouling removal as standard with only 2gpm water usage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ fouling removal guaranteed as standard (vs. 20-30% traditional methods)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Integrated Global Services (IGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGS is the parent company of TubeTech. IGS is a leading international provider of surface protection solutions headquartered in Virginia, USA, specializing in global on-site solutions with over 30 years of experience helping customers solve metal wastage and reliability problems in mission-critical equipment. TubeTech operates as an IGS solution, gaining access to broader spectrum of advanced technologies and expertise.
• TechnipFMCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnipFMC is uniquely positioned to deliver greater efficiencies across project lifecycles from concept to project delivery and beyond. Driven by commitment to clients and culture of purposeful innovation.
• ACTION International ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor over 20 years, ACTION has been actively engaged in major projects throughout Middle East region with extensive track record in Pipeline & Process, Industrial, Marine, Construction, Municipal, Environmental and Rental & Sales.
• ParFabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInola, Oklahoma-based provider of components and field services to downstream energy infrastructure markets with 100-acre facility providing easy access to highways, ports and rails.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HydroChemPSC: Industrial cleaning and NDT services provider focused on refineries, petrochemical plants, and power facilities across the U.S. Comparable to TubeTech because it performs heat exchanger and boiler cleaning services for similar downstream oil & gas customers using high-pressure water jetting and chemical cleaning techniques.
• MISTRAS Group: Leading provider of integrated non-destructive testing (NDT), inspection, and mechanical integrity services for the oil & gas, power, and process industries. Comparable to TubeTech because it offers IRIS and Eddy Current inspection services that TubeTech bundles with cleaning, and serves the same enterprise refining and power customers.
• StoneAge Inc. Manufacturer of high-pressure waterblast tools and automated tube cleaning equipment used in heat exchanger and boiler cleaning. Comparable to TubeTech because it supplies the underlying SafeJet-style jetting technology and competes indirectly with TubeTech's service offering through equipment sales to contractors.
• Conco Services: Industrial cleaning and NDT services provider specializing in condenser and heat exchanger cleaning for power plants and refineries. Comparable to TubeTech because it offers robotic and high-pressure water jetting cleaning of similar heat transfer assets to overlapping utility and refining customers.
• Hammelmann / Hammelmann GmbH: Global manufacturer of high-pressure plunger pumps and water jetting systems used in industrial cleaning, including heat exchanger tube cleaning. Comparable to TubeTech because its high-pressure pumping equipment underpins similar cleaning operations and competes with TubeTech's water jetting technology stack.

Broad incumbents

• Integrated Global Services (IGS): Parent company of TubeTech and a larger provider of on-site surface protection, coatings, and reliability solutions for mission-critical industrial equipment. Comparable because IGS addresses adjacent asset integrity needs at the same refining, petrochemical, and power customers and shares overlap with TubeTech's fouling-removal offering through its solutions portfolio.
• Veolia Environmental Services (Industrial): Global environmental services firm offering industrial cleaning, waste management, and asset integrity services to refiners and chemical operators. Comparable to TubeTech because it serves overlapping refining/petrochemical customers with industrial cleaning and shutdown/turnaround services, though it does not specialize in robotic heat-transfer cleaning.

Emerging players

• Aquajet Systems AB: Manufacturer of industrial hydrodemolition and robotic water jetting equipment, with growing applications in heat exchanger and industrial cleaning. Comparable to TubeTech because it offers robotic and high-pressure water jetting equipment that competes with or complements TubeTech's SafeJet and Shell Side Jet technologies in industrial cleaning applications.

Others

• SPRINT Robotics Collaborative Network: Industry collaborative accelerating adoption of inspection and maintenance robotics in industrial assets, where TubeTech actively participates. Comparable because member companies and ecosystem participants (e.g., smaller robotics firms) are potential competitors and partners, shaping the competitive landscape for robotic fouling removal.

Regional players

• DeepOcean / DeepOcean Akvaplan-niva: Subsea and offshore services provider operating in the North Sea with capabilities in offshore cleaning, inspection, and intervention for oil & gas platforms. Comparable to TubeTech because it performs offshore heat exchanger and process equipment cleaning (e.g., on North Sea platforms) for similar FPSO and platform operators in overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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