Glenammer Sieves

What Glenammer Sieves does

Glenammer Sieves Limited is a Scotland-based manufacturer of laboratory test sieves and complementary sieve shakers, founded in 1998 by Allen Matthews and now led by his daughter Claire Wallis as Managing Director. The company produces woven-wire and perforated-plate test sieves exclusively from grade 316 stainless steel mesh mounted in polished grade 304 stainless steel frames, incorporating proprietary features such as Gap Sealant technology for sub-100μm sieves, 3D laser labelling, backing-mesh protection, and unique serial numbers for traceability. Products comply with ISO 3310, ASTM E11, BS 410, and EN 933-3:2012 standards, and the company holds UKAS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for its in-house calibration laboratory.

Glenammer serves laboratories and industrial buyers across at least seven verticals — pharmaceuticals, quarries, wood chipping, chemicals, civil engineering, food and drink, and general laboratories — exporting to 72 countries through a hybrid of direct sales, an e-commerce storefront, bespoke-quote custom manufacturing, and a global distributor network. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales of sieves, sieve shakers (including the GEM 200 and SQ series), and accessories such as lids, receivers, and brushes, supplemented by a recurring UKAS-accredited calibration service for both Glenammer and third-party sieves.

The business operates from a 7,000 sq ft facility in Ayr, Scotland, with a team of approximately 22 staff. The company is privately held by the Matthews family, with no external institutional funding or parent company, and has historically reinvested in production capability (in-house punching from 2005, in-house plating from 2014, and a £500,000 equipment and Six Sigma rollout in 2019). Customer references span enterprise distributors, government testing bodies, and industrial buyers, indicating a diversified but small-scale B2B customer base.

Name

Glenammer Sieves

Legal name

Glenammer Sieves Limited

Website

https://glenammer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glenammer Sieves Limited is a UK-based manufacturer of laboratory test sieves and sieve shakers made from stainless steel, serving laboratories and industrial buyers across pharmaceuticals, civil engineering, food and drink, chemicals, quarries, and other verticals in 72 countries, with UKAS-accredited calibration services.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Ayr

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Test Sieve Sales: Sale of laboratory test sieves as physical products - both standard and custom/bespoke configurations
2. Sieve Shaker Sales: Sale of sieve shakers including GEM 200 Digital, GEM 200 Analogue, GEM 200 3D, and various SQ models
3. UKAS Calibration Services: UKAS accredited calibration services for laboratory test sieves - both new Glenammer sieves and recalibration of used sieves from any make
4. Accessories and Replacement Parts: Sale of accessories including lids, receivers, sieve brushes, and replacement components

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Glenammer Sieves manufactures laboratory test sieves and sieve shakers for particle size analysis and material separation, made exclusively from stainless steel and compliant with ISO 3310, ASTM E11, BS 410, and EN9333-3:2012. Its product range includes woven wire, perforated plate, half height, wet washing, grain, coffee bean, grid, and airjet sieves, plus GEM 200 and SQ series sieve shakers. The company also provides UKAS accredited calibration services to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for new and used test sieves.

Product overview

Glenammer Sieves is a laboratory test sieves manufacturer based in Scotland, UK, producing a comprehensive range of test sieves for particle analysis and material separation. The product portfolio includes woven wire sieves and perforated plate sieves (primary product types), complemented by specialized sieves such as wet washing sieves, grain sieves, coffee bean sieves, grid sieves, and airjet sieves. The company also manufactures sieve shakers including the GEM 200 series (Digital, Analogue, and 3D variants) and various SQ series models. Supporting accessories include lids, receivers, and sieve brushes. All sieves are manufactured exclusively from stainless steel and comply with ISO 3310, ASTM E11, and other international standards. The company offers UKAS accredited calibration services for their sieves.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Woven Wire Sieves One of the most widely used test sieves, manufactured to comply with BS 410/ISO 3310 and ASTM E11:20 standards. Used by laboratories for particle size determination.
• Perforated Plate Sieves Highly accurate and reliable particle size analyser designed for determining the particle size distribution of dry powder. Used in laboratories and industrial quality control.
• Half Height Sieves Highly accurate and reliable particle size analyser designed for determining the particle size distribution of dry powder, in a half-height format.
• Wet Washing Test Sieves Wet washing test sieves manufactured with an extra-deep frame to separate fine samples using liquid and avoid particles sticking to each other.
• Grain Sieves Perforated plate sieves for the food and drinks sector, with a 200 mm diameter frame and slotted stainless steel perforated plate for grain and cereal sieving.
• Coffee Bean Test Sieves Stainless steel round hole test sieves used to grade coffee beans, manufactured with perforated stainless steel plate and stainless steel frame.
• Grid Sieves Used to determine the particle shape and flakiness index of aggregates for hand sieving. Manufactured with powder coated steel frames and stainless steel rods, complying with EN9333-3:2012.
• Airjet Test Sieves Air jet sieves designed for determining the particle size distribution of dry, powdery materials.
• Sieve Shakers (GEM 200 Digital, GEM 200 Analogue, GEM 200 3D, 300 SQ series, 315 SQ series, 450 SQ series) State-of-the-art sieve shakers with adjustable amplitude and interval functions suitable for more cohesive materials. Range includes GEM 200 Digital, GEM 200 Analogue, GEM 200 3D, and 300 SQ, 315 SQ, and 450 SQ series in analogue, digital, and variable variants.
• Lids and Receivers Durable stainless steel sieve lids and receivers available for all sieve diameters.
• Sieve Brushes Brushes designed for cleaning and maintaining test sieves.
• UKAS Accredited Calibration Services UKAS accredited calibration services for laboratory test sieves, providing internationally recognized calibration certificates for both new Glenammer sieves and recalibration of used sieves from any make. Operated under ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27 years of business excellence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Geo-Con ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012Geo-Con Products has been a distributor of Glenammer sieves in Australia since 2012. Relationship began after Allen Matthews visited them in Australia. They report the quality of products and level of service has remained of the highest standard since the beginning.
• The Chainbridge Steel GroupcoreOthersProcessors of mild steel strip mill products supplying Glenammer with high grade mild steel for manufacturing plates for premium test sieves. Both businesses are synonymous with high quality, accuracy and reliability.
• CR Instruments LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily run business that has worked alongside Glenammer for five years in an honest, two-way, working relationship discussing client needs and product development.
• UTEST UK LIMITEDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based company purchasing Glenammer sieves for 5 years. Reports great service, fantastic products and excellent technical advice.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Haver & Boecker: German family-owned manufacturer of screening, sieving, and particle analysis equipment with a laboratory test sieve line. Comparable product scope, ISO/ASTM compliance, and global export model; larger and broader portfolio.
• Russell Finex: UK-headquartered manufacturer of industrial sieving and filtration equipment serving pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries. Comparable in target verticals and use of stainless-steel construction, though more oriented to industrial/production sieving than laboratory test sieves.
• Endecotts: UK-based manufacturer of laboratory test sieves and sieve shakers, with a global distribution footprint. The most direct comparable to Glenammer in product line, customer base (pharma, civil engineering, food), and end markets.
• Retsch (Verder Group): German manufacturer of laboratory mills, sieve shakers, and sample preparation equipment. Comparable in laboratory particle size analysis, complementary to sieving workflows used by Glenammer's pharma and civil engineering customers.
• SWECO (a business of L.B. Foster): US-based manufacturer of vibratory screening and separation equipment. More industrial/production-oriented than Glenammer, but overlaps in particle separation technology and serves adjacent mining, aggregates, and food customers.
• Fritsch GmbH: German laboratory instrument maker specializing in sample preparation, particle sizing, and sieving. Overlaps with Glenammer in laboratory sieve and sieve shaker categories serving research and industrial QA customers.

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies (Particle Sizing): Large analytical instrument manufacturer with particle sizing and material characterization product lines. Not a direct sieve competitor, but competes for the same pharmaceutical and laboratory QA budget envelope.
• Malvern Panalytical: Global leader in particle size and material characterization instrumentation, including laser diffraction systems that compete with classical sieve-based workflows. Relevant as a benchmark for the laboratory particle analysis category.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global incumbent in food processing, advanced materials, and sorting equipment. Touches Glenammer at the food and grain sieving/grading end of the portfolio, and a benchmark for what scaled, family-run industrial processing companies can become.

Emerging players

• ATM (Müller GmbH): German manufacturer of optical particle analyzers and laboratory test sieving equipment. More specialized in optical systems than Glenammer but competes for the same QC lab budgets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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