FTI International

What FTI International does

FTI International (legal entity FTI Group Ltd) is a privately held Canadian gas technology company headquartered and manufacturing in Toronto, Ontario, with a 50-plus-year operating history in compressor technology and alternative fuel dispensing. The company designs and manufactures a portfolio centered on two technology areas: (1) gas compression — including API 619-compliant oil-flooded screw compressors with capacity control from 10% to 100%, horizontally opposed reciprocating compressors up to 5,000 PSIG, and bareshaft compressors sold to qualified packagers; and (2) fueling and dispensing systems — including CNG dispensers featuring a proprietary Dispenser Control Unit (DCU) for temperature/pressure compensated filling, hydrogen dispensers in 350Bar and 700Bar configurations, gasolene dispensers, fueling posts, priority panels for sequencing flow between storage banks, and ancillary equipment such as CNG storage cascades, hydrogen chillers, Type IV hydrogen storage vessels, CNG dryers, pressure regulating skids, and a portable CNG Master Meter with calibration software. The company claims to have installed over 80% of the world's hydrogen dispensers and that its CNG dispensers fuel more than 140,000 vehicles per day across 20 countries.

FTI's revenue model is predominantly custom-quotation hardware sales of compressors, dispensers, and complete fueling stations manufactured in its Toronto facility, supplemented by replacement parts and broad technical support services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company directs enterprise customers to contact its sales team for quotations, and contracts are described as multi-year. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales from Toronto with a worldwide partner network providing local customer support from 30+ locations. Customer segments are organized by vertical and include Oil & Gas (well maintenance, wellhead gas gathering, gas lifting, vapor recovery, pipeline testing), Seismic (booster compressors for land and offshore surveying), and Petrochemical (process gases including air, N2, CO2, H2), as well as public and private vehicle fueling operators. No named customer logos, no disclosed revenue figures, no parent company, and no institutional investors are mentioned in the available source material; FTI appears to operate as an independent, privately held specialty industrial manufacturer with a defensible niche in alternative fuel infrastructure, particularly hydrogen dispensing.

Name

FTI International

Legal name

FTI Group Ltd

Website

https://fuelingtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

FTI International is a privately held Canadian gas technology manufacturer specializing in API 619-compliant compressors and CNG, hydrogen, LNG, and LPG dispensing systems for oil & gas, seismic, petrochemical, and vehicle fueling customers across more than 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Compression and Fueling Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHANAF

Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Pumps & Compressors (Fluid & Gas Handling)

SECONDARYIMAHANAG

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Pumps & Compressors (Fluid & Gas Handling)

SECONDARYEUAAACAC

Natural Gas Compression Services

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Bioenergy, Natural Gas & Biomass/Natural Gas Midstream (Gathering, Pipelines, Storage & LNG)

SECONDARYIMAHANAE

Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Pumps & Compressors (Fluid & Gas Handling)

Keywords

• Gas compression equipment
• CNG fueling systems
• Hydrogen dispensers
• Alternative fuel dispensing
• Industrial compressors

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compressor Equipment Sales: Sale of bare-shaft compressors, reciprocating compressors, and complete compressor packages manufactured in Toronto, Ontario facilities.
2. Fueling System Sales: Sale of CNG, LNG, H2, and HCNG dispensers and fueling stations including Affinity, Classic, and Short cabinet configurations.
3. Replacement Parts: Competitively priced replacement parts for compressors and fueling equipment.
4. Technical Support Services: Broad technical and educational support, warranty policy, and fast response times included with product purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FTI International manufactures and sells gas compression equipment and alternative fuel dispensing systems, including screw compressors, reciprocating/bareshaft compressors, and CNG, hydrogen, LNG, and LPG dispensers and complete fueling stations. All products are engineered, manufactured, and tested in Toronto, Ontario, and sold globally for oil & gas, seismic, petrochemical, pipeline, and vehicle fueling applications.

Product overview

FTI International is a gas technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of compressor systems and fueling/dispensing equipment for various gas applications. The product line centers on two core technology areas: (1) Compressors — including Screw Compressors (API 619 compliant, oil-flooded for gas compression) and Reciprocating/Bareshaft Compressors (horizontally opposed, multi-stage, up to 5,000 PSIG); and (2) Dispensing Systems — including CNG Dispensers (Affinity/Classic with DCU temperature compensation), Hydrogen Dispensers (350Bar and 700Bar configurations), Gasolene Dispensers, and Fueling Posts. Supporting these core products are accessory systems including CNG/Hydrogen Priority Panels (flow control), CNG Storage System and CNG Cascade Storage, CNG Master Meter (calibration device), Land CNG Transportation (mobile storage), and specialized equipment like CNG Dryers, Hydrogen Chillers, Hydrogen Storage Vessels, Air Chillers, and Pressure Regulating Systems. The company also supplies spare parts and replacement components. All products are designed for industrial gas applications in oil & gas, seismic, pipeline, air drilling, wind tunnels, and petrochemical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screw Compressors Oil-flooded screw compressors compliant with API 619 standards, suitable for hydrocarbon gases, corrosive gases, industrial gases, and refrigerants. Features vibration-free operation, capacity control from 10% to 100%, and built-in unloader slide valve function. For industrial and process gas compression applications.
• Reciprocating Compressors Compact, lubricated and non-lubricated, heavy-duty, horizontally opposed, multi-stage reciprocating compressors designed for industrial gases at low-vibration levels with modular components and up to 5,000 PSIG working pressure.
• Bareshaft Compressors Bareshaft compressors available to qualified packagers for assembly into complete compressor packages. Manufactured and tested in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• CNG Dispensers Compressed natural gas dispensers in Affinity and Classic configurations, featuring the proprietary Dispenser Control Unit (DCU) for temperature/pressure compensated filling. Maximum working pressure 5,000 PSI with flow rate up to 100 kg/min. Fills vehicles up to 40% faster and delivers 30% more CNG within ISO standards.
• Hydrogen Dispensers Hydrogen refueling dispensers available in 350Bar (max flow 20 kg/min) and 700Bar (max flow 25 kg/min) configurations. ATEX approved with worldwide deployment. FTI has installed more than 80% of the hydrogen dispensers deployed globally.
• Gasolene Dispensers Fuel dispensers with steel body construction, embedded computer controller, preset volume/amount by keyboard, LCD display, and optional interface for tank systems, central control, and printers.
• Fueling Posts Free-standing, high-profile fueling posts with high hose outlets, available in single or dual-hose configurations for time-fill or non-metered fueling purposes.
• CNG Storage System High pressure gas compressor storage tanks for storing CNG until needed for distribution. Features a 3-bank (BRA) system for embedded storage tanks.
• CNG Priority Panels CNG flow control devices directing flow from compressor to on-site storage banks with maximum working pressure 5,000 psi and three-bank priority filling sequence.
• Hydrogen Priority Panels Hydrogen flow control panels with prioritization of three hydrogen storage banks and sequencing of gas flow to dispensers. Maximum working pressure 6,500 psi, NEMA4 weather resistant enclosure.
• CNG Master Meter Portable device for calibrating natural gas dispensers, linked between CNG dispenser and vehicle. Includes proprietary Meter Calibration Software for calculating new calibration factors automatically.
• Land CNG Transportation Integrated CNG Storage system for land-based natural gas storage in ISO Container format with two or three pressure vessels on road trailers, carrying 4,500-7,500 cubic meters of gas for peaking-load applications.
• CNG Dryer Natural gas dryers that remove water vapor prior to storing or using natural gas for vehicle fuel, preventing CNG blockage in fueling systems and corrosion in storage vessels and piping.
• Hydrogen Chiller Hydrogen pre-cooling units for automotive hydrogen refueling station applications, enabling faster filling for public stations and 700 bar H2 dispensers.
• Hydrogen Storage Vessel Compressed hydrogen storage vessels at 350 bar (5,000 psi) and 700 bar (10,000 psi) using Type IV carbon-composite technology for hydrogen tank systems in vehicles.
• Pressure Regulating System Pressure Reduction Systems that reduce velocity and pressure while conditioning flow. Solutions for natural gas transmission and distribution including City Gate Stations, District Regulating Stations, Industrial Pressure Regulating Stations, and CNG High Pressure Skids.
• Air Chillers Air chilling equipment for industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% faster vehicle fills and 30% more CNG dispensed into vehicles (within ISO standards)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Atlas Copco: Global industrial compressor manufacturer with broad reciprocating and screw compressor lines for gas and air applications. Directly overlaps FTI's core industrial and process-gas compressor business across similar oil & gas and industrial customers.
• Nel ASA: Pure-play hydrogen fueling solutions provider including H2 compressors, dispensers, and station equipment. Direct competitor to FTI in the same hydrogen dispenser and priority panel product category.
• Chart Industries: Through Howden and its cryogenic/CNG/LNG equipment lines, Chart competes head-to-head with FTI in high-pressure gas compression and CNG/LNG fueling equipment for industrial and mobility customers.
• Ingersoll Rand: Major industrial compressor OEM with rotary screw, reciprocating, and centrifugal compressors spanning the same oil & gas, petrochemical, and process-industry use cases as FTI.
• Gilbarco Veeder-Root: Leading retail fuel dispenser manufacturer with CNG, H2, and conventional fuel dispensers plus station control systems. Closest analogue to FTI on the dispenser side, especially for retail fueling station operators.
• Elliott Group: Specializes in API 619-compliant process gas compressors, directly matching FTI's screw/reciprocating compressor line targeting oil & gas, petrochemical, and seismic customers.

Broad incumbents

• MAN Energy Solutions: Major reciprocating and turbo compressor manufacturer serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial gas markets. Comparable compression technology footprint but scaled across a much wider power and marine portfolio.
• Siemens Energy: Large diversified energy equipment OEM including gas compression and hydrogen electrolyzer portfolios. Competes with FTI on large gas compression and integrated H2 station projects as part of a much broader energy portfolio.
• Linde plc: Global industrial gases major with a dedicated hydrogen mobility business (dispensers, hoses, station components). Competes with FTI for large H2 fueling deployments as part of a much broader industrial gas franchise.

Emerging players

• McPhy Energy: European hydrogen equipment specialist with H2 refueling station offerings including compression and dispensing subsystems. A growing emerging competitor to FTI specifically in the European H2 mobility market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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