Hi-line Industries

What Hi-line Industries does

Hi-line Industries is a UK-based privately held industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 2000 and headquartered in Burton-upon-Trent. The company designs, manufactures, supplies, and installs compressed air purification equipment, with a stated position as the largest UK supplier of refrigeration air dryers. Its product portfolio spans refrigeration dryers (Tundra range), zero-loss and HPSA adsorption/desiccant dryers, nitrogen and oxygen generators (Nitro-gen), breathing air purifiers (Atacama), condensate management systems (ConSEP-CT), filtration products, and air receivers. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 certification alongside REFCOM, ACRIB, and BCAS memberships, and operates under Made in Britain accreditation.

The commercial model is industrial B2B equipment sales with multi-channel distribution: direct sales, national distributors, compressor OEMs, compressed air service companies, and local industrial agents. Customers span food and beverage, medical and pharmaceutical, automotive, general manufacturing, and laser cutting — the latter representing a growth vertical for on-site nitrogen generation. The company sells through an e-commerce-enabled platform and supports a dedicated HI-KLEEN sub-brand website, maintains more than £1m of finished-goods inventory for rapid fulfillment, and bundles installation and after-sales service into the offering, backed by a 5-year product warranty.

Hi-line has pursued incremental capacity and product-line expansion: a 2018 relocation to a larger Burton facility was financed in part by Barclays Bank, a 2025 production extension further expands capacity, and the April 2024 launch of ConSEP-CT extends the franchise beyond drying and gas generation. Leadership transitioned in September 2022 when Steve Smith was appointed Managing Director following Mike Thurlow's retirement, and the subsequent hire of a National Distributor Manager indicates continued investment in channel infrastructure.

Name

Hi-line Industries

Legal name

Hi-Line Industries Limited

Website

https://hilineindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hi-line Industries is a UK-based manufacturer founded in 2000 that designs, produces, supplies, and installs compressed air purification equipment — including dryers, nitrogen generators, and condensate management systems — serving food and beverage, medical, automotive, manufacturing, and laser cutting customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compressed Air Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI), Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)

Keywords

• Compressed air dryers
• Air filtration systems
• Adsorption desiccant dryers
• Nitrogen generators
• Compressed air treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Weston Upon Trent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of compressed air equipment including air dryers, filters, nitrogen/oxygen generators, condensate management systems, and air receivers
2. Service and Maintenance: Technical department providing servicing, energy audits, air analysis, dryer maintenance packages, and air treatment total care agreements
3. Parts and Consumables: Filter elements, desiccant changes, carbon bag kits, and replacement parts with over £1m of stock available

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hi-line Industries designs, manufactures, supplies, and installs energy-efficient compressed air purification and treatment equipment, including refrigeration air dryers, bespoke and off-the-shelf heat regeneration zero loss adsorption/desiccant dryers, nitrogen and oxygen generators, breathing air purifiers, compressed air filtration systems, condensate management (oil/water separators), and vertical air receivers. The company complements its product portfolio with a technical service department providing installation, maintenance, energy audits, and air treatment total care agreements to industrial customers across the UK.

Product overview

Hi-line Industries is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of energy-efficient compressed air purification equipment, operating from Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. The company offers a broad portfolio of products including refrigeration dryers (Tundra range), adsorption/desiccant dryers (zero loss and HPSA), nitrogen and oxygen generators (Nitro-gen), breathing air purifiers (Atacama), and condensate management solutions (ConSEP-CT). Supporting the product portfolio are compressed air filtration systems, vertical air receivers, condensate drains, mufflers/silencers, and steel pipework fabrication services. The company also provides a comprehensive Technical Service Department offering maintenance, energy audits, and installation services. All products are backed by a 5-year warranty and the company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HI-KLEEN: Anti-bacterial and anti-virus surface and room sanitiser product line, which received its own dedicated website.

Products and services

• Compressed Air Filtration Filter housings and replacement filter elements for compressed air systems, with over £1m of stock available for immediate delivery. Designed for industrial compressed air treatment customers.
• Adsorption / Desiccant Dryers Zero loss adsorption dryers that are British built, energy efficient with no wasted compressed air, Class 'O' rated for oil-free operation, and available in bespoke designs for specific industrial applications.
• Tundra Refrigeration Dryers Energy-efficient refrigeration air dryers featuring increased flow with Hi-Flo Ports, all-aluminium heat exchanger, and variable speed fans. Available ex-stock with promotional free pre and after filters.
• Atacama Breathing Air Purifiers Class '0' and breathing air purifiers providing high-quality compressed air for breathing applications in medical, safety, and industrial settings.
• Nitro-gen Nitrogen Generators Nitrogen generators including standard range and bespoke builds for applications such as laser cutting, delivering reliable on-site nitrogen gas.
• ConSEP-CT Condensate Cleaners (Oil/Water Separators) Oil/Water separators for condensate management supporting flow rates up to 1000cfm, designed for reliability and environmental safety in industrial compressed air systems.
• Vertical Air Receivers PED compliant air receivers available in four sizes (300, 500, 1000, and 2000 litres) with 11 bar working pressure, supplied with drain and gauge. Several hundred units in stock for immediate delivery.
• HI-KLEEN Sanitiser Anti-bacterial and anti-virus surface and room sanitiser available in 500ml and 17kg sizes, with its own dedicated website.
• Hire Dryers (Rental) Rental options for compressed air dryers for temporary or short-term customer needs.
• Steel Pipework & Fabrications Installation services in stainless steel with coded welders for hygiene pipework applications, supporting food/beverage and other industrial customers.
• Condensate Drains and Mufflers/Silencers Timed solenoid, pneumatic, and zero loss condensate drains plus exhaust air mufflers and silencers (including the new HB silencer range available from stock) for compressed air systems.
• High Purity Oxygen Generators High purity oxygen generators that remove nitrogen from a compressed airline stream to provide oxygen content up to 98.5% purity.
• Technical Service Department Comprehensive service offerings including compressed air dryer servicing (refrigeration and desiccant), energy audits, breathing air analysis, dryer maintenance packages, air treatment total care agreements, and installation services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero Loss technology prevents wasted compressed air
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Donaldson Company: Major industrial filtration and compressed air treatment manufacturer with overlapping product categories in compressed air filters and dryers, especially relevant to Hi-Line's filtration and condensate management offerings.
• BEKO Technologies: German-headquartered specialist in compressed air treatment — refrigeration and desiccant dryers, filtration, condensate management and nitrogen generation — making BEKO one of the closest direct comparables in Hi-Line's product categories.
• Walker Filtration: UK-based manufacturer of compressed air filtration, drying and ancillary equipment; competes head-to-head with Hi-Line in the British industrial market with a comparable product mix in filters, dryers and receivers.
• Parker Hannifin: Global manufacturer of compressed air filtration and drying equipment (including the domnick hunter line), with overlapping products in refrigerated and desiccant dryers, filtration and condensate management, directly competing with Hi-Line's core portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Ingersoll Rand: Diversified industrial manufacturer with significant presence in compressors and compressed air treatment (including the Atlas Copco–Ingersoll Rand historical split), providing overlapping dryers and filtration solutions across similar end markets.
• BOGE Kompressoren: German compressor and compressed air treatment specialist, comparable in customer base and product scope to Hi-Line, though with greater scale and an integrated compressor-plus-treatment proposition.
• Atlas Copco: Global leader in compressors and compressed air treatment, offering a comprehensive portfolio that includes dryers, filters, nitrogen generators and service — competing with Hi-Line as a broad incumbent rather than a focused specialist.
• SPX Flow (now part of SPX Technologies): Through legacy compressor and air treatment brands, SPX offers refrigerated and desiccant dryers, filtration and condensate management solutions serving similar industrial customers as Hi-Line.
• Kaeser Kompressoren: Established German manufacturer of compressors, dryers, filters and compressed air treatment components; competes with Hi-Line across the full UK industrial buyer base with a broader portfolio and global brand recognition.

Regional players

• CompAir: UK- and Europe-facing compressor and compressed air treatment manufacturer, historically strong in the British market and the most regionally comparable competitor to Hi-Line's UK distribution footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HilineUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hi-line-industries-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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