Guyson International

What Guyson International does

Guyson International Limited is a privately owned, family-controlled UK industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1939 and headquartered at Snaygill Industrial Estate in Skipton, North Yorkshire. The company operates two business divisions: a Blast & Wash division that designs and manufactures manual and automated surface-finishing equipment (Euroblast and Formula blast cabinets, Multiblast rotary spindle systems, RXS rotary indexing systems, Tumbleblast batch systems, robotic blasting, shot peening, and Kerry Microsolve ultrasonic cleaning systems) and a Hose & Couplings division that distributes industrial hose assemblies and quick-release couplings under proprietary (Kaptech) and authorised third-party brands (Hansen, Gromelle, Danfoss Aeroquip, Danfoss Boston, Mann Tek, Todo, Dry Link, Klaw).

The technical core is proprietary process equipment for surface preparation, deburring, cosmetic finishing, and precision cleaning across 13 identified verticals including aerospace, automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, electronics, oil and gas, nuclear, food and beverage, data centre, hydraulics, Ministry of Defence, refrigeration, and chemical processing. Notable technical depth includes ATEX-certified blast cabinets (Euroblast Ex), adjustable-height ergonomic machines (Euroblast Select 300, launched 2025), robotic and rotary indexing high-volume systems, multi-stage mono-solvent and co-solvent ultrasonic cleaning lines, and proprietary blast media chemistries (Honite certified to CSS8/Rolls-Royce and AMS2431/6D, plus Glassgrit, Sinterball, and Saftimetal). The company describes itself as Europe's leading blast and ultrasonic test centre and offers free component testing as a pre-sales service.

Revenue is generated through direct sales of manufactured equipment, authorised distribution of third-party coupling and hose brands (including a Danfoss Data Centre Liquid Cooling Channel Partner designation for the UK and Ireland), and aftermarket services covering spare parts, blast media, solvents, detergents, and on-site hose and coupling surveys with pressure testing. The company is sales-led with dedicated sales teams for each division, OEM pricing (not publicly disclosed), ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001 certifications (BSI-accredited), and no external funding or institutional ownership.

Name

Guyson International

Legal name

Guyson International Limited

Website

https://guyson.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Guyson International is a privately owned UK manufacturer of industrial blast finishing and ultrasonic cleaning equipment, and a UK and Ireland distributor of hose assemblies and quick-release couplings under Hansen, Danfoss Aeroquip, and Gromelle brands. Serves aerospace, automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, and data centre customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Finishing Equipment

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment (IMAHALAD)

Keywords

• Industrial blast equipment
• Ultrasonic cleaning systems
• Surface finishing machinery
• Quick-release couplings
• Industrial hose assemblies

Headquarters

HQ city

Skipton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Blast Equipment Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of manual and automated blast finishing equipment including Euroblast, Formula, Multiblast, RXS, Tumbleblast, and robotic blasting systems
2. Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems: Automated ultrasonic cleaning equipment including Kerry Microsolve mono and co-solvent systems, Kerry Microclean aqueous cleaners, and manual ultrasonic baths and tanks
3. Hose and Couplings Distribution: UK supplier of hose and coupling products including Hansen, Gromelle, Danfoss Aeroquip, and Kaptech branded products
4. Aftermarket Services: Aftersales service, maintenance, spare parts, blast media, solvents and detergents, and test and evaluation services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Guyson International designs and manufactures industrial blast finishing equipment (manual Euroblast and Formula blast cabinets, automated Multiblast RSB, RXS Rotary Indexing, Tumbleblast, robotic and shot peening systems) and ultrasonic precision cleaning systems (Microsolve automated solvent/aqueous cleaners, Microclean, Supercleaners, GUK baths, KS and UCR industrial tanks). It also distributes Kaptech flexible hose assemblies and a comprehensive range of quick-release couplings (Hansen, Danfoss Aeroquip, Gromelle, Mann Tek, Todo, Dry Link) and dry-break fluid transfer couplings, supported by blast media and cleaning consumables.

Product overview

Guyson International is a privately owned UK company specializing in industrial surface finishing and precision cleaning equipment. The product portfolio comprises two main divisions: Blast & Wash equipment (manual and automated blast machines plus ultrasonic cleaning systems) and Hose & Couplings. The Blast & Wash division offers Formula and Euroblast manual blast cabinet ranges for light to heavy industrial use, including specialized ATEX-certified, adjustable-height, seated, stainless steel, and alloy-wheel models, alongside automated systems (Rotary Indexing RXS, Tumbleblast, Robotic, Shot Peening, and In-Line/Tunnel blasters) and comprehensive ultrasonic cleaning solutions (Microsolve automated solvent/aqueous systems, GUK benchtop baths, KS/UCR/CRD industrial tanks). The Hose & Couplings division supplies Kaptech-branded flexible hose assemblies (stainless steel, PTFE, rubber/PVC) and distributes quick-release couplings from Hansen, Danfoss Aeroquip, Gromelle, and dry-break couplings from Mann Tek, Todo, and Dry Link, plus specialized liquid cooling products for data centres. Supporting consumables include blast media (Honite, Glassgrit, Sinterball, Saftimetal) and cleaning solvents/detergents. The company operates under ISO 9001:2015 quality management and is a Danfoss Data Centre Liquid Cooling Channel Partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Euroblast: Industrial blast machine brand offering a range of manual blast cabinets for surface finishing applications.
• Formula
• Multiblast
• Tumbleblast
• Kaptech
• Microsolve
• Guyson Honite
• Guyson Glassgrit
• Guyson Sinterball
• Guyson Saftimetal

Products and services

• Manual Blast Machines (Euroblast and Formula Ranges) Industrial and light-industrial blast cabinets (Euroblast Range models 2-10, Plus, Specials; Formula Range 1200, 1400, 1600) for surface preparation, deburring, etching, investment removal, reconditioning and bead blasting, available with suction or pressure feed and specialized variants for ATEX (Euroblast Ex), adjustable height (Euroblast Select 150/300), seated operation (Euroblast 4SBP), flat glass (Euroblast GL), hygienic stainless steel (Mediblast), alloy wheels (Wheelmaster) and micro blasting (Pencil Blaster).
• Automated Blast Machines (Multiblast, RXS, Tumbleblast, Robotic and Shot Peening) Automated blast systems for continuous, selective or overall surface treatment of components produced in volume, including Multiblast RSB Rotary Spindle and Table systems, RXS Rotary Indexing systems (RXS400, RXS900, RXS1400), RB10 SF robotic blasting equipment, automated shot peening systems, Multiblast TR/TRR tunnel blasters, Tumbleblast T40 and T50 small parts batch blasting systems, EB1 Endless Belt blast system, and Automated Powder Recovery Systems for metal additive manufacturing.
• Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems (Microsolve, Microclean, Supercleaners, GUK, KS and UCR Tanks) Automated and manual ultrasonic precision cleaning systems for industrial and laboratory use, including Microsolve mono-solvent (three-stage: ultrasonic cleaning, vapor rinsing, freeboard drying) and co-solvent (four-stage) systems (250M, 350M, 450M, 350C, 450C), Microclean 450 multi-stage aqueous cleaner, Supercleaners HDD cleaning systems, GUK benchtop ultrasonic baths (GUK-2 to GUK-45), Kerry KS and UCR industrial cleaning tanks (KS300-KS4000, UCR300-UCR1500), CRD450 Mk3 clean-rinse-dry tank, Autotrans work handling systems, and submersible transducers for integration into existing tanks.
• Kaptech Flexible Hose Assemblies (Stainless Steel, PTFE, Rubber and PVC) Industrial flexible hose assemblies under the Kaptech brand covering corrugated stainless steel hose (-200C to +600C, full vacuum to 220 bar, 1/4" to 4" nb), PTFE hose range (1000-8000 series, smooth-bore, convoluted and pharmaceutical grades, -73C to 260C), and rubber/PVC hoses including general purpose EPDM, compressed air, steam, hot water, acid-chemical and vacuum hose for food, dairy, chemical and general industrial use.
• Quick-Release Couplings (Hansen, Danfoss Aeroquip, Gromelle, Liquid Cooling) Comprehensive range of quick-release couplings from Hansen (HK self-sealing, ST straight-through, MLDB/ADB dry-break, MLFF/FF ISO 16028, FFCUP connect-under-pressure, 3000-6000 series air-line, Auto-Flo, miniature, gas-welding, safety and beverage dispense couplings), Danfoss Aeroquip (5400 refrigerant, 5600 stainless steel ISO 7241-1, FD15 oil sampling, FD17 high pressure, FD35 10,000 psi hydraulic, FD45 self-sealing, FD83 full flow dual interlock, FD85 thread-to-connect), Gromelle (H5000, W6000, R4000, L7000, Safeline, H15000) and Danfoss Hansen liquid cooling couplings (FD83, UQD, UQDB, BMQC Blind Mate) plus Danfoss Boston Royal EHW194 liquid cooling hose for data centre direct-to-chip cooling.
• Dry-Break Fluid Transfer Couplings (Mann Tek, Todo, Dry Link) Dry-break fluid transfer couplings designed to minimize spillage during connection and disconnection, including Mann Tek couplings sized 1"-8" NB in stainless steel, brass/gunmetal, aluminium, Hastelloy and PEEK; Todo couplings sized 1"-6" NB in stainless steel, brass/gunmetal or aluminium; and Dry Link couplings sized 1"-4" NB in stainless steel, Alloy 20 or Hastelloy.
• Klaw Hygienic Breakaway Couplings Hygienic break-away couplings in 316 stainless steel with FDA approved silicone seal, sizes 1.5"-4" nb, designed to protect hoses, pipework and pumps from pull-away accidents in food industry fluid transfer applications.
• Wash Down Equipment (Dynafluid Mixing Valves, Hose Reels, Gresswell Relief Valves) Industrial wash down equipment including Dynafluid 2000 and 3000 series steam and water mixing valves and washdown water guns, industrial hose reels, and Gresswell relief valves (G36 stainless steel, G55, G90, S2000 full lift safety relief valves).
• Guyson Branded Blast Media (Honite, Glassgrit, Sinterball, Saftimetal) Premium quality blast media for impact blast finishing, including Honite soda-lime glass bead (chemically inert, iron-free, available to CSS8/Rolls-Royce and AMS2431/6D), Glassgrit soda-lime glass grit with angular appearance, Sinterball sintered aluminium oxide with low dust and consistent particle size, and Saftimetal chilled hematite cast iron abrasive producing sharp-edged particles for clean bright surface finish.
• Cleaning Solvents and Detergents Aqueous detergents (Formula HD, Formula PB Polisher Brightener, Formula GP General Purpose) and the Inventec Performance Chemicals range of solvents for use with Guyson ultrasonic cleaning systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free component testing and evaluation service available at Europe's leading blast and ultrasonic test facilities

Named customers4 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DanfosscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGuyson Hose & Couplings are proud to be a Danfoss Data Centre Liquid Cooling Channel Partner for Data Centres across the UK and Ireland. This strategic partnership enables Guyson to support data centre customers' requirements directly by drawing upon the industry leading solutions available from Danfoss. Products include Danfoss Hansen Quick Release Couplings, Danfoss Aeroquip couplings, liquid cooling couplings for data centres, and Danfoss Boston Royal EHW194 liquid cooling hose.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rösler Oberflächentechnik: German-headquartered global leader in mass finishing, shot blasting, and surface treatment equipment. Directly comparable to Guyson across manual and automated blast product lines serving automotive, aerospace, and general industrial customers.
• Wheelabrator Group (USF Surface Preparation): Global shot blasting and surface preparation equipment manufacturer serving foundry, aerospace, automotive, and energy customers. Closest large-scale direct competitor to Guyson's blast finishing and shot peening product lines.
• Vapormatt: UK-based manufacturer of wet blasting and aqueous degreasing/cleaning equipment. Directly comparable as a UK-headquartered specialist in surface preparation and precision cleaning.
• Kemet International: UK manufacturer of precision ultrasonic cleaning equipment and aqueous cleaning systems. Directly comparable to Guyson's ultrasonic cleaning (Kerry Microsolve) and aqueous (Microclean) offerings for industrial and medical customers.
• Pangborn Group: Global manufacturer of shot blast, shot peening, and surface preparation equipment. Directly competes with Guyson's automated blast systems (Multiblast, RXS, Tumbleblast, Shot Peening) across heavy industrial segments.
• Clemco Industries: US-headquartered manufacturer of abrasive blasting equipment and accessories. Comparable on the manual blast cabinet and pressure-blast equipment side of Guyson's portfolio.
• Crest Ultrasonics: Manufacturer of industrial ultrasonic cleaning systems for precision parts, medical, and electronics. Directly comparable to Guyson's Microsolve automated ultrasonic range and GUK/KS benchtop and industrial baths.
• Fisa (Fimap Group): Italian/European manufacturer of industrial blast finishing and shot peening equipment. Comparable to Guyson in the mid-market manual and automated blast segment serving jewellery, aerospace, and general industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson): Industrial ultrasonic cleaning brand within Emerson's automation portfolio. Competes with Guyson in ultrasonic precision cleaning but as part of a much broader industrial conglomerate rather than a specialist.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control leader with extensive fluid connector, quick-release coupling, and hose product lines. Comparable to the Hose & Couplings division of Guyson and serves overlapping data-centre, refrigeration, and hydraulic customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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