Process Link

What Process Link does

Process Link Ltd is a privately-held UK manufacturer, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, that designs, develops, and produces bespoke powder handling equipment and integrated systems for dust-tight containment applications. The company serves enterprise customers in food processing, pharmaceutical, chemical, and broader industrial manufacturing, addressing dust emission control, powder flow problems, high-containment transfer, ATEX-zone operation, and rapid changeover/cleandown requirements across its verticals. Its core product portfolio comprises Flexible Connections, Vibratory Tray Feeders, Inflatable Seals (four type variants A–D), Membrane Slide Valves (including the patented Cassette Valve), Packing Off Stations, FIBC Filling and Discharge Stations, Linkbin IBC formulation systems, and the patent-applied Varicone FIBC Discharger (earthquake technique for difficult powders). Process Link also operates a wholly-owned subsidiary website (powdervalve.co.uk) that markets its Membrane Slide Valve line.

The company generates revenue through one-time hardware sales of both standard and custom-engineered equipment, priced via enquiry-based quotation rather than published pricing, and sells through a direct enterprise field sales motion targeting major industrial clients. The go-to-market leans on on-site demonstration and trials facilities at its Shipston-on-Stour headquarters, where prospective customers can see their own powders handled by Process Link equipment. The company also runs the powdervalve.co.uk digital channel dedicated to its valve franchise. Marketing is primarily website- and enquiry-driven, with no evidence of paid acquisition, channel partnerships, or distributor networks.

Process Link has operated for over 30 years with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity, suggesting founder/owner-operated continuity. Its customer base is geographically diversified, with named enterprise logos spanning the UK and Ireland, Australia, Hungary, the USA, and broader Europe across food, pharmaceutical, chemical, mining, glass, polymer/masterbatch, metal powder, and adhesives segments. No revenue, headcount, or financial filings are publicly disclosed, and there are no announced funding rounds, leadership changes, or acquisitions.

Name

Process Link

Legal name

Process Link Ltd

Website

https://processlink.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Process Link Ltd is a privately-held UK manufacturer (founded 1990, Shipston-on-Stour) that designs and produces bespoke dust-tight powder handling equipment — inflatable seals, membrane slide valves, vibratory feeders, FIBC stations, and IBC systems — for enterprise customers in food processing, pharmaceutical, chemical, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Powder Handling Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Bulk Packaging Filling/Discharge Systems & Handling Aids (Spouts, Lifting, Dischargers) (IMALAGAI)

Keywords

• Powder handling equipment
• Dust containment systems
• FIBC discharge stations
• Vibratory tray feeders
• Inflatable seals

Headquarters

HQ city

Shipston On Stour

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Process Link designs, develops, and manufactures powder handling equipment and systems, selling bespoke and standard solutions to industrial customers across food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and manufacturing sectors. Revenue appears to be generated through one-time equipment sales with potential for custom system solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Process Link designs, develops, and manufactures dust-tight powder handling equipment and integrated process systems for food processing, pharmaceutical, chemical, and broader industrial manufacturers. Its portfolio covers flexible connections, vibratory tray feeders, inflatable seals (A/B/C/D types), membrane slide valves including the patented Cassette variant, FIBC filling and discharge stations, packing off stations, Linkbin IBC powder systems, and the patent-applied Varicone FIBC Discharger. The company delivers both standard equipment and bespoke engineered systems, supported by on-site demonstration and trials facilities.

Product overview

Process Link offers a comprehensive portfolio of powder handling equipment designed for dust-tight, high containment applications across food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and industrial sectors. The core product line includes Flexible Connections, Vibratory Tray Feeders, Inflatable Seals (in A/B/C/D-Type variants), Membrane Slide Valves (including patented Cassette designs), Packing Off Stations, FIBC Filling Stations, FIBC Discharge Stations, Linkbin Powder Systems, and the innovative Varicone FIBC Discharger. These products work together as integrated process solutions—feeders meter and control powder flow, seals and valves ensure dust-tight containment during transfers and fillings, while FIBC stations handle bulk bag operations. The company also provides bespoke system solutions combining multiple products for customer-specific applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Dust tight connections ensuring high containment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Glatt Group: German specialist in powder processing, granulation, and fluid bed technology for pharmaceutical and food industries. Direct peer in process equipment and powder containment.
• Russell Finex: UK manufacturer of vibratory sieves, feeders, and separation equipment for powders and liquids. Direct peer in vibratory tray feeder technology and food/pharma containment.
• Coperion (Hillenbrand): Global specialist in powder handling, feeding, conveying, and compounding systems for plastics, chemicals, and food. Direct peer at higher scale, competing in feeders, valves, and bulk material handling.
• Flexicon Corporation: Global manufacturer of bulk bag (FIBC) fillers, dischargers, conveyors, and other powder handling equipment for food, pharma, and chemical industries. Direct peer competing in FIBC discharge, filling stations, and dust-tight containment.
• Hosokawa Micron: Global leader in powder and particle processing, offering milling, classification, mixing, drying, and containment equipment. Directly comparable as a powder handling specialist serving food, pharma, and chemical sectors with bespoke engineered solutions.
• AZO Group: German specialist in automated raw material handling, pneumatic conveying, and IBC systems for powders and bulk solids. Direct peer through shared IBC/Linkbin-style formulation systems, feeders, and dust-tight handling equipment.
• Spiroflow: UK-based manufacturer of powder handling equipment including flexible screw conveyors, aero mechanical conveyors, and bulk bag (FIBC) filling/discharging stations. Direct competitor in FIBC discharge and powder feeding.
• Matcon Group: Specialist in Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) systems and powder handling, providing cone valve technology, blending, and discharge solutions. Direct competitor in Process Link's Linkbin powder system line.

Emerging players

• Dec Group: Swiss powder handling specialist focused on high-containment transfer, isolators, and contained processing solutions for pharma. Comparable in dust-tight containment and powder transfer systems.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large global process technology supplier offering powder handling, mixing, and separation equipment across food, pharma, and chemical sectors. Overlaps with Process Link in powder handling but operates as a broad multi-industry incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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