UK Flowtechnik
UK Flowtechnik is a Nottingham-based joint-venture distributor of branded flow meters, process sensors, pumps, magnetic couplings and hydraulic components from European manufacturers (VSE, Beinlich, Fluidwell, Walsn, Rotary Power, Vivoil, others), serving UK industrial OEMs and end-users in chemical, pharmaceutical, food, oil & gas, marine and hydraulics.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersNottingham, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What UK Flowtechnik does
UK Flowtechnik Ltd is a Nottingham-based joint venture between UK Flow Ltd (the UK distribution arm of Germany's E-Holdings) and Flowtechnik (formerly the process flow metering division of Hydrotechnik UK Ltd). The company distributes and supports a portfolio of flow measurement, process sensor, pumping and hydraulic component brands — including VSE, Beinlich, DST, HBE, Fluidwell, Flomec, GPI, Walsn, Rotary Power, Vivoil and Elettrotec — for industrial customers across oil and gas, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, marine/offshore, aerospace, automotive and water treatment in the United Kingdom. Its offering spans axial turbine, circular gear, oval gear, helical screw, Coriolis, magnetic inductive and ultrasonic flow meters; density, temperature, pressure and level sensors; data loggers, signal converters and process displays; and a wide range of dosing/delivery pumps (external gear, internal gear, radial piston, progressive cavity, DARTec precision dispensing) together with magnetic couplings, power transmission couplings and hydraulic system components.
The company monetises primarily through one-time distribution of branded products priced on a quote basis, supplemented by recurring calibration and repair services for flow meters (0.01–1,000 lpm), pressure sensors (up to 2,800 bar) and digital displays. It sells via direct account management for complex industrial applications and, since May 2025, through an e-commerce storefront (shop.ukflowtechnik.com). Its go-to-market relies on technical sales engineers, an extensive downloadable resource library, presence at UK industry exhibitions (CHEM UK, Advanced Engineering Expo, Subsea Expo) and a small LinkedIn/YouTube footprint. UK Flowtechnik holds ISO 9001:2015 (valid to August 2027) and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications, and serves applications requiring ATEX/IECEx hazardous-area compliance and subsea operation to 4,000 metres depth.
UK Flowtechnik firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- UK Flowtechnik
- Legal name
- UK Flowtechnik Ltd
- Website
- https://ukflowtechnik.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- UK Flowtechnik is a Nottingham-based joint-venture distributor of branded flow meters, process sensors, pumps, magnetic couplings and hydraulic components from European manufacturers (VSE, Beinlich, Fluidwell, Walsn, Rotary Power, Vivoil, others), serving UK industrial OEMs and end-users in chemical, pharmaceutical, food, oil & gas, marine and hydraulics.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
UK Flowtechnik industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Flow Measurement & Fluid Handling Equipment
- NAICS
- Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)
- SIC
- Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC), Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI)
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Where UK Flowtechnik is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nottingham
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
UK Flowtechnik business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Distribution of Branded Flow Measurement & Hydraulic Products: UK Flowtechnik generates revenue by distributing and reselling flow meters, instrumentation, process sensors, specialist pumps, magnetic couplings, and hydraulic components from branded manufacturers (VSE, Beinlich, DST, HBE, Flomec, GPI, Fluidwell, Walsn, Rotary Power, Vivoil). Revenue is derived from product sales, with pricing influenced by the specific product brand, specifications, and application requirements.
- Calibration & Repair Services: The company provides calibration services for flow meters (0.01 to 1000 lpm), pressure sensors (up to 2800 bar), and digital displays (mA, voltage, frequency signals), as well as repair services for most flow meters. This service revenue is recurring in nature as customers require periodic recalibration.
- E-commerce Direct Sales: The company launched shop.ukflowtechnik.com in May 2025 as an e-commerce storefront for direct product sales, enabling self-serve purchasing for certain product categories.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
UK Flowtechnik product offering
Product offeringCore offering
UK Flowtechnik is a UK-based joint-venture distributor that supplies flow meters (axial turbine, circular gear, oval gear, helical screw, Coriolis, magnetic inductive, ultrasonic, subsea), process sensors and instrumentation, specialist dosing and delivery pumps, magnetic couplings, and hydraulic components manufactured by branded partners (VSE, Beinlich, DST, HBE, Flomec, Walsn, Fluidwell, GPI, Vivoil, Rotary Power, Elettrotec). The company also provides in-house flow meter and pressure sensor calibration (0.01 to 1000 lpm flow, up to 2800 bar pressure) and repair services, and operates a direct e-commerce storefront at shop.ukflowtechnik.com launched in May 2025.
Product overview
UK Flowtechnik is a joint venture company that distributes a comprehensive portfolio of industrial measurement and fluid handling products, primarily acting as a UK distributor for German, Italian, and other European manufacturers. The product offering centers on flow meters (including axial turbine, circular gear, oval gear, helical screw, Coriolis, magnetic inductive, ultrasonic, and subsea variants from brands like VSE, Walsn, Flomec, and GPI), complemented by an extensive process sensors and instrumentation range (displays, data loggers, signal converters, level sensors, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, density sensors from Fluidwell and Elettrotec), and dosing/delivery pumps (Beinlich external gear, internal gear, radial piston, progressive cavity, DARTec precision dispensing, and Vivoil/Rotary Power hydraulic pumps). The portfolio also includes DST magnetic couplings for leak-free applications, HBE power transmission couplings, and complete hydraulic system components. The company provides calibration and repair services as a complementary offering. The products work together as a complete measurement and control solution for industrial fluid handling applications, with products available through both direct sales and a new e-commerce store.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Flow Meters Comprehensive range of flow metering solutions for oil, water, gases, chemicals and fuels in industrial, process, hazardous area and subsea applications. Specializes in turbine and geared flow meters for lubrication and hydraulic metering, and dispensing of additives, adhesives, sealants and viscous chemicals.
- Axial Turbine Flowmeters
Companies that use UK Flowtechnik
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
UK Flowtechnik technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
UK Flowtechnik partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Fluidwell BVcoreUK Flowtechnik was chosen to distribute the entire Fluidwell instrumentation range in the UK, including flow computers, displays, and indicators. Fluidwell is world-renowned for the ruggedness of their housings and displays, with trademark 'F' series enclosures that can survive being driven over by a truck. The partnership was announced at CHEM UK 2024.
- VSE Volumentechnik GmbHcoreUK Flowtechnik is the UK distributor for VSE Volumentechnik GmbH (Germany), representing their range of circular gear, helical screw, and oval gear flow meters. VSE products include VS circular gear meters, RS helical screw meters, VHM gear flow meters, and EF EcoFlow meters. The partnership has been longstanding, evidenced by a notable case of a VSE flowmeter in continuous service from 1996 to 2013.
- Beinlich Pumpen GmbHcoreUK Flowtechnik is the primary UK distributor for Beinlich pumps (Germany), offering their full range including ZP external gear pumps, DARTec high precision dispensing pumps, ZPI internal gear pumps, TR/TRGD radial piston pumps, ViSCOpump progressive cavity pumps, CHEM.pump chemical pumps, and ECOpump economy dosing pumps. Beinlich celebrated 70 years in business in 2021.
- DST Magnetic CouplingscoreDST Magnetic Couplings is one of UK Flowtechnik's parent companies. DST manufactures contactless, leak-free magnetic couplings and canisters for pumps, mixer and agitator drives. Standard designs range from 1Nm to 1200Nm with customer-specific ranges from 0.1Nm to 25000Nm. DST exhibited at ACHEMA 2018 in Frankfurt, Germany.
- HBE Hydraulik GmbHcoreUK Flowtechnik is the UK distributor for HBE hydraulic components (Germany), offering a complete range including hydraulic pumps and motors, tanks, tank heaters, bellhousings, heat exchangers, oil coolers, and tank accessories. HBE products offer excellent price-to-performance characteristics with UK stock for next-day delivery on standard products.
- Rotary PowercoreUK Flowtechnik partnered with Rotary Power (UK) to supply C-series axial piston metering pumps designed specifically for the UK foam market. UK Flowtechnik now offers one-point contact for both Beinlich and Rotary Power brands, having coexisted on many customer sites for years.
- VivoilminorUK Flowtechnik distributes Vivoil hydraulic gear pumps (Italy) including Group 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 size pumps for hydraulic system and power pack applications. These are competitively priced and available from stock with pressures up to 250 bar and displacements from 0.6 to 90 cc/rev.
- WalsnminorUK Flowtechnik distributes Walsn Coriolis flowmeters, developed in the UK, Canada, and Beijing. Walsn products include the UniMass CFS Coriolis flowmeter series (CFS-E high accuracy, CFS-S, CFS-U models) and Walsn ConfigTool software. The company markets these as 'Coriolis for Less' — quality Coriolis flow measurement at reduced cost.
- FlomecminorUK Flowtechnik distributes Flomec flow meters (Australia), including the OM oval gear series (small, medium, large, chemical, high pressure variants), RT display units, EGM oval gear meters for diesel consumption, DP insertion turbine meters, and AIM flow meters.
- GPI (Great Plains Industries)minorUK Flowtechnik distributes GPI flow meters (USA), including the G2 series axial turbine flowmeters with battery powered display, A1 commercial grade totalisers, TM series PVC turbine flowmeters, and QS200 flow meters.
- UK Flow Ltd (E-Holdings)coreUK Flowtechnik is a joint venture company. UK Flow Ltd is the UK distribution arm of E-Holdings based in Germany, forming one half of the joint venture. This partnership provides access to German manufacturing expertise and quality brands in the flow measurement industry.
- Hydrotechnik UK LtdcoreUK Flowtechnik is a joint venture company formed from the process flow metering division of Hydrotechnik UK Ltd, combined with UK Flow Ltd. Hydrotechnik UK is also listed as a related business, specialising in hydraulic test equipment, sensors and test rigs. The joint venture built on the success of both predecessor companies.
- ElettrotecminorUK Flowtechnik distributes Elettrotec flow meters, flow switches, level sensors, and level switches (Italy). Products include visual and electric flow switches, flow indicators, and float level switches in various materials including stainless steel. Competitively priced against industry brands such as Kobold, Meister, and Honsberg.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
UK Flowtechnik competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process measurement (flow, level, pressure, temperature) with direct UK presence, broad own-brand instrumentation line, and lifecycle services. Comparable to UK Flowtechnik on flow meters and process sensors, but at vastly larger scale and with proprietary products rather than a distributor model.
- Watson-Marlow (Spirax Group): Manufacturer of positive displacement (peristaltic) pumps and flow metering solutions for pharma, food, and chemical dosing. Comparable on the dosing-pump and flowmeter dimensions that anchor UK Flowtechnik's Beinlich and Fluidwell lines.
- Spirax-Sarco Engineering: UK-listed specialist in steam, thermal energy, and fluid handling — including flow meters and pumps for industrial process plants. Overlaps with UK Flowtechnik's Chemical/Pharma/Food processing verticals and dosing pump applications but from a fully integrated manufacturer position.
- Emerson (Process Measurement): Major automation conglomerate with a substantial flow, level, pressure and temperature instrumentation portfolio (Rosemount, Micro Motion Coriolis). Overlaps with UK Flowtechnik across hazardous-area, Coriolis, and process sensor categories, but typically serves customers via direct sales and integrated automation solutions.
Direct peers
- Kobold Instruments: Manufacturer of flow, level, pressure, and temperature instrumentation marketed as a competitively priced alternative to premium brands. UK Flowtechnik explicitly positions Elettrotec against Kobold and similar challengers, evidencing direct competition in value-tier flow switches and indicators.
- Bronkhorst UK: Netherlands-based specialist in low-flow Coriolis, thermal mass flow, and ultrasonic flow meters for laboratory and process applications. Comparable on flow measurement expertise, hazardous area / industrial process applications and UK channel presence.
- KROHNE: Independent manufacturer and supplier of process instrumentation, with recognised strength in flow measurement (magnetic, Coriolis, ultrasonic, vortex). Direct competitor to UK Flowtechnik in supplying end users in chemicals, oil & gas, and water in the UK market.
- VEGA Grieshaber: German manufacturer of level, switching, and pressure instrumentation with a strong UK sales subsidiary. Directly overlaps with UK Flowtechnik's process sensor range and chemical/pharma end markets, and competes for similar industrial buyer relationships.
- PSP (Pump & Process Solutions) / Flo-Mech: UK-focused pump and process equipment distributor/integrator serving food, beverage, brewing, dairy, and pharmaceutical customers. Comparable business model to UK Flowtechnik (UK distributor of branded industrial fluid handling equipment), though narrower pump focus.
Emerging players
- Hose & Fittings / Hose Solutions UK: UK distributors of industrial fluid system components to industrial OEM and MRO markets. Comparable channel partner / value-added distribution model serving similar hydraulic and process customers, though narrower on pure measurement instrumentation.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
UK Flowtechnik social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
UK Flowtechnik financial estimates
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UK Flowtechnik leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
UK Flowtechnik funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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UK Flowtechnik M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about UK Flowtechnik
What does UK Flowtechnik do?
UK Flowtechnik is a UK-based joint-venture distributor that supplies flow meters (axial turbine, circular gear, oval gear, helical screw, Coriolis, magnetic inductive, ultrasonic, subsea), process sensors and instrumentation, specialist dosing and delivery pumps, magnetic couplings, and hydraulic components manufactured by branded partners (VSE, Beinlich, DST, HBE, Flomec, Walsn, Fluidwell, GPI, Vivoil, Rotary Power, Elettrotec). The company also provides in-house flow meter and pressure sensor calibration (0.01 to 1000 lpm flow, up to 2800 bar pressure) and repair services, and operates a direct e-commerce storefront at shop.ukflowtechnik.com launched in May 2025.
Is UK Flowtechnik a public or private company?
UK Flowtechnik is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was UK Flowtechnik founded?
UK Flowtechnik was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is UK Flowtechnik based?
UK Flowtechnik is headquartered in Nottingham, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does UK Flowtechnik make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Distribution of Branded Flow Measurement & Hydraulic Products are the primary driver. The others are calibration & Repair Services and E-commerce Direct Sales.
Who are UK Flowtechnik's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Endress+Hauser, Watson-Marlow (Spirax Group), Spirax-Sarco Engineering and Emerson (Process Measurement). Direct peers are Kobold Instruments, Bronkhorst UK, KROHNE, VEGA Grieshaber and PSP (Pump & Process Solutions) / Flo-Mech. Hose & Fittings / Hose Solutions UK is listed as an emerging player.
Does UK Flowtechnik have an API?
No public API is recorded for UK Flowtechnik.
What industry is UK Flowtechnik in?
UK Flowtechnik's product category is Industrial Flow Measurement & Fluid Handling Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAK, Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers), with a secondary code of IMAHANAC, Specialty & Metering Pumps. Its NAICS code is 334514 and its SIC code is 3824.