KTG Engineering
KTG Engineering manufactures and installs specialized glass furnace components — including SX Electrode Holders, Boost Systems, Bubbler Systems, Controllable Drain Systems, and Screw Batch Chargers — for glass manufacturers and furnace contractors worldwide, operating as a Sheffield-based division of the TECO Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersSheffield, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What KTG Engineering does
KTG Engineering is a Sheffield-based B2B industrial equipment manufacturer that designs, manufactures, and installs specialized components and subsystems for glass furnaces. Founded in 1992 by three former employees of King Taudevin & Gregson and acquired by the TECO Group in 1996, the firm operates as a division within that larger glass-engineering platform and is branded under the "Made in Sheffield" mark. Its portfolio includes SX Electrode Holders, Boost Systems, Bubbler Systems, Controllable Drain Systems, Screw Batch Chargers, Forehearth Electrodes, Spy Hole Covers, and related spare components, addressing the electrical boosting, gas bubbling, batch feeding, and drainage functions of container, specialty, and lighting glass melting operations.
The company sells engineered-to-spec subsystems and supports them with on-site services including installation, commissioning, maintenance, and operator training. Customers are global glass manufacturers and furnace contractors, with named buyers spanning glass packaging (O-I, BA Glass), glassware (Libbey, Bormioli Luigi, Ocean Glass), lighting (Ledvance), specialty/industrial glass (Borosil, URSA Glass Mineral Wool, XiX Electric), and refractory/system contractors (Parkcam, CP Glass). Distribution is supported by regional representatives in South Korea, Brazil, India, Thailand, and the Philippines, allowing KTG to coordinate international deliveries and site work from its UK base.
The business model centres on project-based and refurbishment-cycle sales of engineered components, supplemented by recurring service and spare-parts revenue tied to customer furnace rebuilds and operating cycles. With 11-50 employees, KTG functions as a focused niche supplier within the TECO Group's broader glass-industry ecosystem, competing on engineering precision, longevity of installed equipment, and the integration of its components into customer furnace designs.
KTG Engineering firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- KTG Engineering
- Legal name
- KTG Engineering Ltd
- Website
- https://ktgengineering.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- KTG Engineering manufactures and installs specialized glass furnace components — including SX Electrode Holders, Boost Systems, Bubbler Systems, Controllable Drain Systems, and Screw Batch Chargers — for glass manufacturers and furnace contractors worldwide, operating as a Sheffield-based division of the TECO Group.
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KTG Engineering industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Glass Furnace Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994)
- SIC
- Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Refractory, Furnace & Kiln Maintenance Services (IMAIACAG), Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment (IMAHAKAD)
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Where KTG Engineering is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sheffield
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
KTG Engineering business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of high quality glass furnace equipment including SX Electrode Holders, batch chargers, boost systems, bubbler systems, and miscellaneous products. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales with potential for recurring consumables and replacement parts.
- Installation and Site Services: On-site installation services including electrode holder installation, electrode advancing and replacement, boost system installation, bubbler system installation, maintenance and commissioning, and on-site training. These services provide recurring revenue opportunities with existing customers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
KTG Engineering product offering
Product offeringCore offering
KTG Engineering manufactures and supplies high-quality hardware, spares, and consumables for glass furnaces, including SX Electrode Holders, Boost Systems, Bubbler Systems, Controllable Drain Systems, Screw Batch Chargers, Forehearth Electrodes, Spy Hole Covers, and miscellaneous furnace components. The company also provides on-site installation, maintenance, commissioning, and training services for glass manufacturers and furnace contractors worldwide. All products are engineered in Sheffield, UK using high-temperature resistant alloys and precision manufacturing techniques.
Product overview
KTG Engineering is a manufacturer of high-quality industrial equipment for glass furnaces, operating as part of the TECO Group. The product portfolio consists of physical equipment and site services rather than a software platform. Core products include: SX Electrode Holders (high-temperature resistant alloy electrode holders with precision water cooling); Boost Systems (electrical boost systems for furnaces, throats, and forehearths in various phase configurations); Bubbler Systems (manual and PLC-controlled pulse systems for glass melting); Controllable Drain System (electrical drain control for removing contaminants); Spy Hole Covers (sealed observation port covers); Screw Batch Chargers (batch feeding equipment up to 120 TPD); and Forehearth Electrodes (sheathed and bi-metallic types). The company also provides Site Services including installation, maintenance, and on-site training, along with miscellaneous components such as stirrer mechanisms, water cooling systems, and pressure control systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SX Electrode Holders Electrode holders with nose manufactured from solid high-temperature resistant alloy, precision-drilled waterways, and water cooling close to glass for a good seal. Supports horizontal or vertical installations and integrates K-type thermocouple into the nose. Designed for extreme furnace environments in glass manufacturing.
- Boost Systems Electrical boost systems for glass furnace hot spot or blanket applications, throat, and forehearth. Available in single phase, Scott T, and 3-phase configurations with stepless variable voltage transformer, thyristor control, or manual tap changing options.
- Bubbler Systems Bubbler systems for glass melting applications, including Manual Bubbler System with individual flow meters and holding air supply, Pulse Bubbler System with PLC-controlled solenoid valves for precision bubble size and frequency control, and Bubbler Tubes with high temperature alloy sheath and ceramic twin-bore inner.
- Controllable Drain System Proven system for periodic draining to remove glass and contaminants from furnace and forehearth. Uses electrical current between orifice plate and partner electrode to control flow, with high temperature alloy orifice plate.
- Spy Hole Covers Sealed spy hole covers reducing health and safety risks and flue gas emissions. Features clear or green tinted lenses, uses fan air supply (8 mbar at 25m³/hr), and can be used with oxygen if required.
- Screw Batch Chargers Batch charging equipment in various sizes up to 120 TPD with water cooled nose from high temperature resistant stainless steel, replaceable manganese steel screw flight sections, and constant torque variable speed drive unit. Conforms to EU standards and CE directives.
- Forehearth Electrodes Forehearth electrodes available in sheathed type with molybdenum cemented in inconel outer (air cooled) or bi-metallic type with inconel rear screwed into molybdenum electrode. Anti-oxidisation coatings and waterboxes available.
- Site Services On-site installation, maintenance, and commissioning services including drilling bottom or sidewall blocks, fitting electrodes/drains/measuring equipment/bubbler tubes, installing boost and bubbler systems, electrode advancing and replacement, risk assessments, method statements, and on-site training.
- Miscellaneous Products Additional glass furnace components including stirrer mechanisms, water cooling systems, tin oxide electrodes and connectors, glass level systems, specialist fabrications (tweel mechanisms, spout casings), pressure control systems, and throat cooling coils and water boxes.
Companies that use KTG Engineering
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
KTG Engineering technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
KTG Engineering partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- TECO GroupflagshipIn 1996, TECO Group, probably the world's largest independent furnace design and construction company, welcomed KTG Engineering into its organization. TECO provides strong financial stability, outstanding resources, and a wealth of experience in all areas of glass melting technology to KTG Engineering.
- KukDong International Co., Ltd (South Korea)coreRegional representative office in Seoul, South Korea handling sales and customer support for the Korean market. Contact: H J Moon.
- RJC Associates Co., Ltd (Thailand)coreRegional representative office in Bangkok, Thailand handling sales and customer support. Contact: Chatcharith Prasert.
- Glasmate, Inc. (Philippines)coreRegional representative office in Pasig City, Philippines handling sales and customer support. Contact: Peter Javier.
- TecoglasflagshipPart of the same TECO Group organization based in the UK. Both companies share the TECO Group brand and collaborate on serving the glass industry. Located in the UK along with Zedtec.
- ZedtecflagshipPart of the same TECO Group organization based in the UK. Both companies share the TECO Group brand and collaborate on serving the glass industry.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
KTG Engineering competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Vesuvius: Global supplier of refractory products and engineered ceramics for the glass industry including furnace linings and consumables; comparable as a furnace-adjacent supplier to the same glass manufacturer customers.
- Bucher Emhart Glass: Swiss-based broad incumbent serving glass container manufacturers with forming, inspection, and packaging equipment; overlaps with KTG on the container glass customer base but operates at much larger scale and breadth.
Direct peers
- Zedtec: Sister company within TECO Group (UK); collaborative peer serving the glass industry with complementary furnace-related products and services under shared group branding.
- Horn Glass Industries: German engineering company designing and supplying complete glass melting furnaces and components; directly competes with KTG in furnace equipment supply to global glass manufacturers.
- Glass Service (Czech Republic): Czech engineering firm supplying glass furnace design, equipment, and services; directly overlaps with KTG in electrode systems, bubblers, and on-site installation services.
- BDF Industries: Italian supplier of glass forming and melting equipment including batch chargers and furnace components; highly comparable product overlap with KTG's Screw Batch Chargers and miscellaneous furnace products.
- Toledo Engineering Co. (TECO): Parent/affiliate company within the TECO Group; designs and constructs complete glass furnaces. Most directly comparable as it serves the same glass furnace customer base with adjacent design/construction capabilities.
- CNUD-EFCO: Belgian manufacturer of glass feeder systems, batch chargers, and furnace equipment; directly comparable in product category and serves the same container and specialty glass manufacturers.
- Tecoglas: Sister company within TECO Group (UK), providing glass furnace-related services and products. Operates in identical customer segment and leverages shared TECO Group resources.
- SORG Group: German manufacturer of glass melting furnaces and forehearth technology; directly comparable to KTG's thermal processing and forehearth electrode offerings for glass manufacturers worldwide.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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KTG Engineering leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
KTG Engineering funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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KTG Engineering M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about KTG Engineering
What does KTG Engineering do?
KTG Engineering manufactures and supplies high-quality hardware, spares, and consumables for glass furnaces, including SX Electrode Holders, Boost Systems, Bubbler Systems, Controllable Drain Systems, Screw Batch Chargers, Forehearth Electrodes, Spy Hole Covers, and miscellaneous furnace components. The company also provides on-site installation, maintenance, commissioning, and training services for glass manufacturers and furnace contractors worldwide. All products are engineered in Sheffield, UK using high-temperature resistant alloys and precision manufacturing techniques.
Is KTG Engineering a public or private company?
KTG Engineering is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was KTG Engineering founded?
KTG Engineering was founded in 1992. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is KTG Engineering based?
KTG Engineering is headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does KTG Engineering make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Equipment Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are installation and Site Services.
Who are KTG Engineering's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Vesuvius and Bucher Emhart Glass. Direct peers are Zedtec, Horn Glass Industries, Glass Service (Czech Republic), BDF Industries, Toledo Engineering Co. (TECO), CNUD-EFCO, Tecoglas and SORG Group.
Does KTG Engineering have an API?
No public API is recorded for KTG Engineering.
What industry is KTG Engineering in?
KTG Engineering's product category is Industrial Glass Furnace Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAE, Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment, with a secondary code of IMAIACAG, Refractory, Furnace & Kiln Maintenance Services. Its NAICS code is 333994 and its SIC code is 3567.