TION
TION Global Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer of bespoke, corrosion-proof polypropylene fume cupboards, Class II biosafety cabinets, and air sterilisation systems serving pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, research and education laboratories across enterprise and mid-market clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersDownham Market, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TION does
TION Global Ltd is a UK-based, privately held manufacturer of laboratory safety equipment specialising in corrosion-proof polypropylene fume cupboards, Class II biosafety cabinets, laminar flow and PCR cabinets, and chemical storage cabinets. The company is headquartered and manufactures at a single facility in Downham Market, Norfolk, and employs 11-50 people under a Discover-Develop-Deliver project methodology that pairs free consultation, bespoke engineered design, in-house manufacturing, and full installation/commissioning by TION's own engineering teams. The technical platform combines twin ULPA H15 filtration (99.9995% efficiency at 0.1 micrometres) with HEPA H14 options, 254nm UV-C decontamination, and a proprietary 9-inch touch-screen control system with a distinctive red-light alarm architecture; products integrate with facility building management systems via Modbus and are certified to BS EN 12469:2000 for microbiological safety cabinets alongside ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality and environmental standards. TION generates revenue through three streams: (i) one-time hardware sales of bespoke and standard cabinets under 50%-deposit / 50%-on-delivery terms (standard Class II A2 units priced at £4,000-£8,000, with larger bespoke walk-in and multi-unit installations reaching materially higher order values), (ii) installation, commissioning and project-management services delivered in-house, and (iii) recurring annual service contracts and filter-replacement revenue on the installed base. The target customer base is enterprise and mid-market laboratories across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, research and education segments in the UK, with named engagements at organisations including the University of Oxford, GSK, Boston Scientific, Bio-Techne, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, CPI, Eurofins, Rolls-Royce, the UK Department of Health & Social Care, and Cytiva. The product range was extended with Viralair-UV and Viralair-HEPA mobile air-sterilisation units, opening adjacent healthcare, dental and office indoor-air-quality markets, and the firm maintains an NBS Source partnership to distribute BIM models and specification data through architect and specifier channels.
TION firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TION
- Legal name
- TION Global Ltd
- Website
- https://tion.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- TION Global Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer of bespoke, corrosion-proof polypropylene fume cupboards, Class II biosafety cabinets, and air sterilisation systems serving pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, research and education laboratories across enterprise and mid-market clients.
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- akta.pro rank
TION industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Safety Equipment
- NAICS
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)
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Where TION is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Downham Market
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
TION 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
Revenue model
- Laboratory Safety Equipment Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and sale of bespoke and standard fume cupboards, biosafety cabinets, laminar flow cabinets, and air filtration/sterilization systems. Revenue generated from product sales with standard payment terms of 50% deposit upon order and 50% upon delivery.
- Installation and Commissioning Services: Full-service project delivery including installation, commissioning, and project management. Services delivered by TION's own engineering teams.
- Service and Maintenance Contracts: Annual servicing, filter replacements, DOP testing, and ongoing maintenance services for installed equipment. HEPA and ULPA filters typically require replacement every 3-5 years.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Class II Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Bespoke Fume Cupboards and Biosafety Solutions |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
TION product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TION manufactures and installs bespoke, corrosion-proof polypropylene fume cupboards and Class II biosafety cabinets for laboratories, alongside laminar flow cabinets, PCR cabinets, chemical storage cabinets, UV-C air sterilisers, HEPA air purifiers and polypropylene lab furniture. The company serves pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotechnology, research and industrial customers in the UK through a Discover-Develop-Deliver project methodology covering design, manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning. Recurring revenue is generated through annual service contracts, filter replacements and DOP testing for installed equipment.
Product overview
TION is a laboratory safety equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of fume extraction and biosafety products. The core offering includes six types of fume cupboards (Ducted, Ductless, Walk-in, Laminar Flow, Wet Scrubber, and Wash-Down variants) and four categories of Class II Biosafety Cabinets (A2 Recirculating, B2 Ducted, Metal-Free, and Essentials Compact). Supporting products include Viralair-UV air sterilisers using UV-C technology, Viralair-HEPA air purifiers with H14 filtration, Laminar Flow Cabinets, PCR Cabinets, and Chemical Storage Cabinets. The portfolio is complemented by polypropylene lab furniture including drawers, carts/trolleys, and washing stations. All products are offered as bespoke configurations with industry-leading delivery timeframes, and the company provides full service from design through installation and commissioning.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Viralair-UV: Mobile air sterilisation unit using UV-C technology for hospitals, dental practices, and offices with 800m3/hr capacity
- Viralair-HEPA
- Viralair-HEPA
Products and services
- Ducted Fume Cupboards Fume extraction cabinets with DW154 ductwork for high-strength, chemical-intensive applications; available in standard and bespoke sizes with various mounting options. For pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech, research and industrial laboratories.
- Ductless Fume Cupboards Mobile, energy-efficient fume extraction cabinets with chemical filters and no ductwork requirement, allowing flexible repositioning for low-volume applications. For laboratories needing portable containment.
- Walk-in Fume Cupboards 100% bespoke large-scale fume cupboards in corrosion-proof polypropylene for handling equipment too large for benchtop cabinets. Demonstrated at CPI with a bespoke 5-metre-high unit for powder drying and mixing.
- Laminar Flow Fume Cupboards Specialist cabinets combining laminar flow air with conventional fume cupboard form factor to protect both user and sample where sample protection is critical.
- Wet Scrubber Fume Cupboards Cabinets for high-volume acid-based applications with an integrated scrubbing system exceeding 99% chemical concentration removal efficiency; optional pH monitoring available.
- Wash-Down Fume Cupboards Specialist cabinets with built-in drainage ports, airflow sensors, angular walls and bespoke water spray nozzles designed for handling perchloric acid applications. Demonstrated at Rothamsted Research.
- Class II Biosafety Cabinets (A2 Recirculating, B2 Ducted, Metal-Free, and Essentials Compact variants) BS EN 12469:2000 certified Class II biological safety cabinets available in A2 recirculating (70/30), B2 ducted (100% exhaust), metal-free all-polypropylene, and Essentials Compact variants; fitted with twin ULPA H15 filters (99.9995% @ 0.1µm), 9-inch (or 7-inch for Essentials) touch-screen controls, UV decontamination and 800 LUX LED lighting. For pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare and research laboratories requiring ISO 5 cleanroom conditions. Standard A2 cabinet pricing £4,000–£8,000 depending on specification.
- Viralair-UV Air Steriliser High-capacity mobile UV-C air sterilisation unit processing 800m³/hour using 254nm germicidal UV light contained safely within the unit; plug-and-play design for hospitals, dental practices and offices with ≤55dB noise and ≤350W power consumption.
- Viralair-HEPA Air Purifier Medical-grade air purifier with H14 HEPA filtration (99.997% efficiency at 0.3µm) processing up to 2000m³/hour in 100% stainless steel DOP-tested construction for hospitals and medical facilities.
- Laminar Flow Cabinets Horizontal and vertical laminar flow cabinets creating ISO Class 5 workspaces to eliminate sample contamination for media preparation, mycology, tissue culture and semiconductor testing.
- PCR Cabinets HEPA-filtered cabinets with UV decontamination and 5-inch touchscreens for PCR sample work and reagent preparation.
- Chemical Storage Cabinets Specialist polypropylene storage cabinets for safe containment and organization of chemical substances in laboratory environments.
- Polypropylene Lab Furniture, Washing Stations and Carts Metal-free, corrosion-proof polypropylene lab furniture including drawers (PD900, PD1200, PD1500), carts/trolleys (PC600, PC900, PC1200) and washing stations (WS1000, WS1200, WS1400, WS1600), with full bespoke customisation available.
- Installation, Commissioning and Service & Maintenance Contracts Full-service project delivery including in-house installation, commissioning, annual servicing, HEPA/ULPA filter replacement (typically every 3–5 years) and DOP testing for installed equipment, delivered by TION's own engineering teams.
Quantifiable outcome
- ULPA filters provide 99.9995% efficiency at 0.1μm, exceeding HEPA H14 standards
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Companies that use TION
Customer profileNamed customers21 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
TION technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature5 records
TION partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- NBS SourcecoreTION is a NBS Source partner, providing users access to the latest technical documentation including BIM models, datasheets, and specification data across four key product ranges. The partnership also includes case studies, third-party certification, and sustainability overview for specification professionals.
- Enbloc CleanroomsminorEnbloc Cleanrooms provided direct oversight on environmental safety and strategic decision-making for the Bio-Techne GMP cleanroom project in Bristol. Managed the 100,000sq ft facility development.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TION competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Erlab: French manufacturer of ductless fume hoods with proprietary carbon filtration technology. Erlab competes with TION's ductless fume cupboards and shares a similar value proposition of corrosion-resistant, mobile laboratory safety equipment with smart filtration monitoring.
- Labconco: US-based manufacturer of laboratory safety equipment including fume hoods, Class II biosafety cabinets, laminar flow hoods, and PCR enclosures. Directly comparable product portfolio to TION's fume cupboard and biosafety cabinet lines, serving pharma, academic, and clinical research customers.
- Kewaunee Scientific: Manufacturer of laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and biosafety cabinets serving pharmaceutical, educational, and government research customers. Kewaunee's portfolio of fume cupboards and lab casework directly overlaps TION's fume cupboard and polypropylene lab furniture product lines.
- Mystaire: US manufacturer of ductless fume hoods, laminar flow workstations, and PCR cabinets. Mystaire competes directly with TION's ductless and laminar flow product lines, particularly in research and educational laboratory applications with comparable carbon and HEPA filtration configurations.
- AirClean Systems: Specialist manufacturer of ductless fume hoods and laminar flow cabinets using carbon and HEPA filtration. AirClean Systems competes directly with TION's ductless fume cupboard and air purification (Viralair-HEPA) product lines for applications requiring flexible, no-ductwork installation.
- Esco Lifesciences: Global manufacturer of Class II biosafety cabinets, laminar flow cabinets, fume hoods, and laboratory air filtration products. Esco is TION's closest direct competitor, operating across pharma, biotech, and research labs with overlapping product categories including A2 recirculating and B2 ducted biosafety cabinets.
Emerging players
- Biobase: Chinese manufacturer offering Class II biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, and laminar flow cabinets at competitive price points. Biobase is an emerging player with growing presence in international markets, competing with TION on price in biosafety and laboratory air containment categories.
Broad incumbents
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences instrumentation and equipment giant whose laboratory products division includes fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and CO2 incubators. Thermo Fisher is a broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities as part of a much wider portfolio rather than specialising in fume cupboards.
- STERIS (Baker): Global infection prevention and lab equipment provider, with the Baker brand offering Class II biosafety cabinets and fume hoods. STERIS operates as a broad incumbent in laboratory safety equipment, overlapping TION's biosafety cabinet product line within a much larger healthcare and sterilisation portfolio.
Regional players
- Cruma: Spanish manufacturer of ductless fume hoods and Class II biosafety cabinets. Cruma is a regional player operating in Southern Europe and Latin America with a comparable product portfolio to TION's fume cupboards and biosafety cabinet lines, though in different geographies.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
TION financial estimates
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TION funding detail
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Investors
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TION M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about TION
What does TION do?
TION manufactures and installs bespoke, corrosion-proof polypropylene fume cupboards and Class II biosafety cabinets for laboratories, alongside laminar flow cabinets, PCR cabinets, chemical storage cabinets, UV-C air sterilisers, HEPA air purifiers and polypropylene lab furniture. The company serves pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotechnology, research and industrial customers in the UK through a Discover-Develop-Deliver project methodology covering design, manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning. Recurring revenue is generated through annual service contracts, filter replacements and DOP testing for installed equipment.
Is TION a public or private company?
TION is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was TION founded?
TION was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is TION based?
TION is headquartered in Downham Market, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does TION make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Laboratory Safety Equipment Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are installation and Commissioning Services and service and Maintenance Contracts.
Who are TION's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Erlab, Labconco, Kewaunee Scientific, Mystaire, AirClean Systems and Esco Lifesciences. Biobase is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Thermo Fisher Scientific and STERIS (Baker). Cruma is listed as a regional player.
Does TION have an API?
No public API is recorded for TION.
What industry is TION in?
TION's product category is Laboratory Safety Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAH, Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters). Its NAICS code is 333310 and its SIC code is 3826.