What Badotherm does

Badotherm is a Dutch, family-owned industrial engineering company founded in 1957 and headquartered in Dordrecht, Netherlands. It designs, engineers, and manufactures Diaphragm Seal Systems, pressure gauges, temperature gauges, thermowells, instrument needle valves and manifolds, plus coating and surface-treatment services. Its core technology protects sensitive pressure and temperature measuring elements by isolating them from corrosive media, hydrogen permeation, and extreme conditions (operating envelope stated at -200 °C to +850 °C and from 5 mbar to ultra-high pressure), using proprietary solutions such as double-diaphragm Temperature Compensators, full-welded construction for vacuum service, mechanically compensated capillaries, exotic wetted materials (Safurex, zirconium, titanium, tantalum, Alloy C276, among 24+ options), and a broad coating portfolio (PTFE, PFA-Enhanced, ECTFE, PVDF, FEP, electroplated gold/silver, Tantaline CVD, thermal spray).

The company sells engineered-to-order assemblies primarily to enterprise customers in petrochemical, chemical, fertilizer (notably urea), oil & gas (including offshore), and increasingly to food/pharma and emerging energy segments (carbon capture, thermal energy storage, plastic circularity). Go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise/B2B field sales with a consultative engineering focus; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Badotherm operates production facilities across Europe, the Middle East, India, the Far East, and the Americas, and documents named deployments with Vopak, the Tyra offshore hub (North Sea), In Salah Gas (Algeria), and various large petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemical enterprises. The company holds a Stamicarbon qualification (2023) for E-Type stainless steel (Safurex) diaphragm seal manufacture and per-welder qualification in urea service, and in 2021 it entered a strategic partnership with TWTG to develop LoRaWAN wireless pressure sensors (NEON product line, with BDT33 launched as a wireless gauge). Revenue, headcount trend, ownership structure beyond the family characterization, and financial statements are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Badotherm

Legal name

Badotherm

Website

https://badotherm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Badotherm is a Dutch family-owned manufacturer founded in 1957 that designs and produces custom Diaphragm Seal Systems, pressure gauges, temperature instruments, and associated coatings and valves for enterprise customers in heavy process industries including petrochemical, chemical, fertilizer, and oil & gas, with global production across Europe, the Middle East, India, the Far East, and the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Instrumentation

NAICS

Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pressure & Force Sensors (Pressure/Strain/Load Cells) (HDAHALAB)

Keywords

• Diaphragm seal systems
• Industrial pressure gauges
• Process instrumentation manufacturing
• Pressure measurement instruments
• Temperature measurement devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Diaphragm Seal Systems: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and supplying custom diaphragm seal systems. These are engineered assemblies that protect pressure instruments by separating measuring elements from harsh process conditions. Sold with various configurations including different materials, coatings, diaphragms, and pressure ratings based on customer specifications.
2. Pressure Gauges: Manufacturing and sale of proprietary pressure gauges including BDT18, BDT20, BDT33 models. Includes safety pattern gauges, process gauges, and specialized variants like LoRaWAN-enabled BDT33.
3. Temperature Gauges: Manufacturing and sale of temperature measurement instruments.
4. Instrument Needle Valves & Manifolds: Production and sale of instrument needle valves and manifolds, including BDTV910, BDTV911 models, available in various materials including titanium.
5. Service and Maintenance: After-sale services for pressure and temperature instrument maintenance. Includes quick support, engineering question responses, and lead time adjustments. Services aim to ensure durable, safe, and long-lasting measurement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Badotherm engineers and manufactures Diaphragm Seal Systems that protect sensitive pressure measuring instruments by separating them from harsh process conditions in heavy and demanding petrochemical and chemical industries. The company produces its own pressure gauges (BDT18, BDT20, BDT33 wireless), temperature gauges, and instrument needle valves and manifolds, and supplies compatible diaphragm seals across multiple materials (24+ wetted materials), coatings, and custom-engineered configurations for extreme temperatures (-200C to +850C) and challenging pressure ranges (5 mbar to ultra-high).

Product overview

Badotherm is a manufacturer of diaphragm seal systems and industrial pressure/temperature instrumentation. The core product line centers on Diaphragm Seal Systems - protective assemblies that shield pressure instruments from harsh process conditions in petrochemical, chemical, and fertilizer industries. These systems are offered in multiple configurations (flanged, threaded, extended, flush) and with an extensive range of wetted materials (stainless steels, exotic alloys, Tantalum, Zirconium, Titanium, Safurex). Supporting products include pressure gauges (BDT18, BDT20, BDT33 wireless), temperature gauges, and instrument needle valves/manifolds. The company also provides comprehensive coating and surface treatment services including polymer coatings (PTFE, PFA, ECTFE, PVDF, FEP), electroplated layers (gold/silver), Tantaline treatment, and PTFE linings. Specialized solutions include LGP (Low Gauge Pressure) seals for 5 mbar measurements, Temperature Compensators for extreme environments, and Sanitary seals for food/pharma applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diaphragm Seal Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• LGP solution reduces minimum gauge pressure range from 80 mbar (standard diaphragm seal) to only 5 mbar
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TWTGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Partnership for LoRaWAN pressure sensor development. TWTG brings Industrial-IoT hardware expertise for Industry 4.0 customers, while Badotherm contributes heavy-duty pressure gauge and diaphragm seal technology. The NEON pressure sensor is being developed as an addition to TWTG's NEON product line, combining traditional pressure measurement technology with wireless I-IoT sensor capabilities. Product under development with site tests planned for end of 2022.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WIKA: WIKA is a global leader in pressure and temperature measurement, including diaphragm seals, pressure gauges, and thermowells. It is the closest direct peer to Badotherm in diaphragm seal engineering, material breadth, and process-industry customer base.
• NOSHOK: NOSHOK produces pressure gauges, diaphragm seals, thermowells, and valves for industrial applications. It competes head-to-head with Badotherm in custom-engineered diaphragm seal assemblies for chemical and petrochemical customers.
• Ashcroft: Ashcroft manufactures pressure gauges, diaphragm seals, and temperature instruments for process industries. Overlapping product portfolio and similar industrial-process customer base make it a direct peer in the diaphragm seal and pressure gauge market.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (Rosemount): Emerson's Rosemount line dominates industrial pressure transmitters and offers integrated diaphragm seal solutions. It competes with Badotherm at the system level and is a frequent partner as the transmitter that Badotherm's seals are designed to protect.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Honeywell supplies pressure transmitters (e.g., STG770 series cited in Badotherm customer cases) and broader process control solutions, overlapping with Badotherm in heavy process-industry pressure measurement.
• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a major process instrumentation provider with pressure, temperature, and analytical solutions, including diaphragm seals. It overlaps with Badotherm in serving heavy process industries with integrated instrumentation.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa supplies pressure transmitters (e.g., EJX series referenced in Badotherm customer cases) and wireless Sushi sensors for process plants. It is both a partner on Badotherm's engineered seal assemblies and a broad competitor in industrial pressure measurement.
• Ametek (US Gauge / PMT): Ametek's Process & Industrial Instruments segment produces pressure gauges, transducers, and calibration instruments for industrial customers, giving it overlapping coverage of Badotherm's product and customer space.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: ABB provides pressure transmitters and process instrumentation for oil & gas, chemical, and power customers, competing with Badotherm for the same engineered pressure measurement applications.

Emerging players

• TWTG: TWTG is a Rotterdam-based Industrial-IoT specialist developing LoRaWAN wireless sensors (NEON line). It is Badotherm's co-development partner for the BDT33 wireless pressure gauge and competes in adjacent condition-based monitoring applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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