Name

PG Instruments

Legal name

PG Instruments Limited

Website

https://pginstruments.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Laboratory Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA), Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Material Characterization & Spectroscopy (NMR/FTIR/MS) (HLAGADAK)

Keywords

• Analytical instruments
• UV-Visible spectrophotometers
• Atomic absorption spectrometers
• ICP-OES systems
• FTIR spectrometers

Headquarters

HQ city

Loughborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scientific Instrument Sales: Manufacture and sale of analytical instruments including ICP-OES spectrometers, atomic absorption spectrometers, UV-Visible spectrophotometers, FTIR spectrometers, flame photometers, and microwave digestion systems
2. Consumables and Accessories: Sale of consumables including hollow cathode lamps, deuterium/tungsten lamps, standards, nebulizers, spray chambers, torches, and other ICP/AAS accessories
3. Water Purifiers and Laboratory Equipment: Sale of WP750 series water purifiers producing RO and UP grade water for laboratory use

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PG Instruments designs, manufactures, and supplies spectroscopic and analytical laboratory instruments — including ICP-OES spectrometers, atomic absorption spectrometers, UV-Visible spectrophotometers, FTIR spectrometers, flame photometers, RDE oil analysers, PG Spark OES metal analysers, and microwave digestion systems — together with consumables, accessories, and proprietary control software. The portfolio is sold directly to laboratories and industrial customers and through a global distributor network serving pharmaceutical, environmental, food safety, and metal analysis end markets.

Product overview

PG Instruments Limited is a British manufacturer of analytical instruments offering a comprehensive portfolio of scientific analysis equipment. The product portfolio centers around spectroscopic analysis instruments including UV-Visible Spectrophotometers (T60, T65, T70, T80, T85, T92, T110, T112 series), Atomic Absorption Spectrometers (AA500, AA990), and ICP-OES systems (ICP5000DV, ICP5100DV). The company has expanded into complementary analytical domains including FTIR (7800A), Flame Photometers (FP910), Microwave Digestion systems (8200, 8300 series), RDE Spectrometers for oil analysis, PG Spark OES for metal analysis, and laboratory support equipment including water purifiers (WP750), pH/conductivity meters (2400 series, P101, P102), and drug dissolution testers (DS14000). The products serve environmental, pharmaceutical, food safety, and industrial testing laboratories with a full range of accessories, consumables, and software solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PGI: Used as abbreviation for PG Instruments product naming, e.g., PGI-OIL RDE Spectrometer
• PG Spark
• AAWin
• ICP-Win
• UVWin
• FT-Win

Products and services

• ICP5100DV ICP-OES Spectrometer Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) with dual view capability, 165-900nm wavelength range, solid-state 27.12 MHz RF generator with adjustable power 500-1600W, fast 5-10 minute warm-up, and 50% argon reduction in ECO standby. Sold to analytical laboratories for multi-element analysis.
• ICP5000DV ICP-OES Spectrometer Fully automated simultaneous inductively coupled argon plasma dual view spectrometer with 0.4m focal length, 160-900nm wavelength range, Echelle grating with prism cross-dispersion, CCD detector (1024x1024) with triple-stage Peltier cooling to -40C, and 27.12 MHz solid-state RF generator. Used by analytical laboratories for elemental analysis.
• PGI-OIL RDE Spectrometer Rotating Disk Electrode Optical Emission Spectrometer for simultaneous analysis of wear metals and additives in engine oils and fuels. Conforms to ASTM D6728 and ASTM D6595 and supports the Spectrometer Oil Analysis Program (S.O.A.P.). Used by oil analysis laboratories and predictive maintenance programmes.
• AA500 Atomic Absorption Spectrometer Atomic Absorption Spectrometer available in three configurations: Flame Only (AA500F), Graphite Furnace Only (AA500G), and Combined Flame and Furnace (AA500FG). Features D2 lamp background correction and Self Reversal background correction as standard, controlled via AA-Win Pro GLP software. Over 1000 units sold worldwide.
• FP910 Flame Photometer Digital Flame Photometer with 7-inch color touchscreen for quick and simple determination of Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Barium, and Lithium. Available in FP910-4 (four elements) and FP910-5 (five elements) models with up to 12-point calibration capability.
• FTIR 7800A Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer Michelson Interferometer FTIR Spectrophotometer with spectral range 7800 to 350 cm-1, 0.85 cm-1 resolution, signal-to-noise ratio better than 20,000:1, cube-corner Michelson interferometer with dust-proof optics, and 19 spectral libraries with approximately 11,000 spectrums.
• PG Spark OES CCD Metal Analyser Optical Emission Spectrometer with CCD detector for analysis of iron, steels, and non-ferrous alloys. Features spectral range of 130-800nm, high-resolution linear CCD for full-spectrum scanning with 0.005926nm resolution, and programmable argon-flushed spectrometer chamber for stability. Used by steel plants, foundries, and metalworking organisations.
• Microwave Digestion 8200 Series Microwave digestion system offering sample preparation of 6, 8, 10, or 12 samples of up to 100ml each, with user-selectable power up to 1000W. Features square oven chamber design, contactless IR temperature sensor, and maximum working temperature of 250C. Includes pre-set analytical programs for foods, waters, agricultural products, medicines, soils, sediments, oils, biological and botanical materials.
• Microwave Digestion 8300 Series High-capacity microwave digestion system with sample capacity of 12, 18, 40, or 50 samples. Models 8312/8318 handle up to 100ml samples with 2000W power; models 8340/8350 handle 50ml samples with up to 3000W power.
• T65 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer Single beam UV-Visible Spectrophotometer with wavelength range of 190-1100nm, fixed 1.8nm or variable bandpass (1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 5.0nm), 7-inch touch screen, 8-cell motorized cell changer, and CFR21 Part 11 compliance.
• NV200 Nano-Volume Spectrophotometer Compact nano-volume spectrophotometer using 1-2 microlitre samples for DNA/RNA and protein analysis. Features Xenon light source, CCD detector, 7-inch color touchscreen, wavelength range of 190-1100nm, and GLP protocol compliance.
• T92+ Spectrophotometer High-performance double beam spectrophotometer with wavelength range of 190-900nm, user-defined variable bandpass from 0.1-5nm, photomultiplier tube detection for high sensitivity, and photometric range of -4 to +4 Abs.
• 2400 Series Meters Bench top instruments for pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and ion measurements featuring 7-inch color touchscreen, smart electrode recognition, direct PC interface, and storage for up to 1000 test results.
• DS14000 Drug Dissolution Testing System Drug dissolution testing system with advanced microprocessor control, compliant with USP, IP, and EP specifications. Used by pharmaceutical laboratories for dissolution testing.
• P101 pH Pen Type Meter Low-cost micro-sized handheld pH meter with high sensitivity and measuring range of -1.0 to 15 pH units. Portable, accurate, and simple to operate for water analysis applications.
• P102 Conductivity Meter Low-cost micro-sized handheld conductivity meter with high sensitivity and measuring range of 0-10 mS/cm. Portable, accurate, and simple to operate for water analysis applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• ICP5100DV reduces argon consumption by 50% in ECO standby mode compared to standard operation
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Glass ExpansioncoreTechnology or IntegrationPG Instruments uses Glass Expansion nebulizers, spray chambers, demountable torches and accessories for the ICP5000DV and ICP5100DV instruments. They also supply glassware for other manufacturers' ICP-OES and ICP-MS instruments.
• Worldwide DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPG Instruments maintains a global distributor network for the sale and support of their analytical instruments across multiple countries including UK, Europe, South America, Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agilent Technologies: Global leader in analytical instruments with overlapping ICP-OES, AAS, FTIR, and UV-Vis product lines targeting pharmaceutical, environmental, and food-safety labs — directly competing with PG Instruments across its core portfolio.
• SPECTRO Analytical Instruments (AMETEK): Specialist in optical emission spectrometry (OES) and ICP-OES for metal analysis — directly comparable to PG Instruments' PG Spark OES and ICP-OES product lines for industrial and foundry customers.
• Shimadzu: Japanese manufacturer of UV-Vis spectrophotometers, AAS, ICP-OES, and FTIR instruments with strong global brand presence — directly overlapping with PG Instruments' spectroscopy portfolio.
• Analytik Jena: German mid-market manufacturer of AAS, ICP-OES, UV-Vis, and elemental analysis systems — closest size-tier competitor to PG Instruments with overlapping product portfolio and end-markets.
• GBC Scientific Equipment: Australian manufacturer of AAS, ICP-OES, UV-Vis, and HPLC instruments — similar mid-tier positioning to PG Instruments serving academic and industrial analytical labs worldwide.
• PerkinElmer: Major manufacturer of atomic absorption, ICP-OES, FTIR, and UV-Vis spectrometers serving the same regulated end-markets as PG Instruments, with comparable workflow coverage.
• Bruker: Specialist in FTIR, near-infrared, and complementary spectroscopic instruments, serving materials characterization and life-science labs — direct overlap with PG's FTIR 7800A and spectroscopy offerings.
• Hitachi High-Tech: Manufactures AAS, ICP-OES, and UV-Vis spectrometers under the Hitachi Science Systems brand — comparable to PG Instruments in elemental analysis and molecular spectroscopy segments.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest diversified lab-instrument vendor offering ICP-OES, AAS, FTIR, and UV-Vis among a broader portfolio — competes with PG Instruments on all flagship analytical platforms but at vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Buck Scientific: US-based mid-market manufacturer of AAS, UV-Vis, and FTIR spectrometers — comparable niche-scale competitor to PG Instruments with overlapping product lines and customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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