Temperature Technology

What Temperature Technology does

Temperature Technology Limited (TTL) is a privately-held UK distributor of component parts and production equipment used in manufacturing temperature sensors, headquartered in Wokingham, Berkshire. Founded in 2001 by Steven Riddett—who chairs the company with over 30 years of sensor-industry experience—TTL deliberately does not manufacture finished sensors in order to avoid competing with its customers. The company operates two UK warehouses with same-day despatch on standard parts and serves industrial sensor manufacturers globally through direct sales and multi-currency invoicing. TTL is family-run, with James Riddett serving as Managing Director alongside Steven Riddett as Chairman, and has traded for 24 years without raising external capital.

The product portfolio catalogues approximately 30 SKU categories covering the full bill of materials for temperature-sensor production. Core offerings include terminal heads (Aluminium, Plastic, Cast Iron, Stainless Steel, plus ATEX- and FM-certified variants), terminal blocks (Ceramic, Bakelite), thermocouple connectors (Standard, Miniature, Panel), compression fittings (Stainless Steel 316, Brass, multiple thread standards), pot seals, mineral-insulated cable with Stainless Steel/Inconel 600/Incoloy 800 sheaths, thermocouple and RTD cables, thermowells, ceramic components, and sensing elements (Platinum Resistance, Wire Wound, Flat Film). A separate production-equipment line includes capacitance-discharge, TIG, and microflame welders, an MI-cable straightener (MCS-1), precision drill (MM02), ultrasonic cable-end stripper (UCES-400), and heavy-duty crimper (HDC-1). TTL does not engineer or fabricate any of these in-house; all are sourced from ISO- and TUV-approved third-party manufacturers. A custom-parts service extends the catalogue with bespoke manufactured-to-drawing components.

TTL generates revenue through one-time sales of stocked components, production equipment, and bespoke manufactured parts to industrial sensor manufacturers. Pricing is quote-based: datasheet list prices serve as a guide, with volume discounts negotiated through the sales team, and invoicing in the customer's preferred currency. Go-to-market is sales-led via inbound enquiries, downloadable PDF catalogues and datasheets, and a B2B industrial marketplace listing on DirectIndustry. The 11–50 headcount supports an in-house sales team—Sales Manager Dan Booth, Account Manager Neil Desai, and several additional account executives (Ryan Brockway, Matt Robertson, Devon White)—handling technical support and custom-parts design. There is no indication of subscription revenue, channel partners, or external investment; the company operates as a stable niche specialist without raising outside capital across its 24-year history.

Name

Temperature Technology

Legal name

Temperature Technology Limited

Website

https://temperaturetechnology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Temperature Technology Limited is a privately held UK distributor, founded 2001 in Wokingham, supplying temperature sensor components and production equipment. The company sources from ISO-approved manufacturers, stocks two UK warehouses, and serves industrial sensor manufacturers globally via direct sales and bespoke custom-parts work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wokingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Inventory, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Component and Equipment Sales: Revenue generated from selling temperature sensor components and production equipment to manufacturers. Products include terminal heads, terminal blocks, compression fittings, thermocouple connectors, mineral insulated cables, welding equipment, and other sensor components. Also offers custom design service for bespoke products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Temperature Technology Limited is a B2B component supplier (not a manufacturer) that stocks and distributes the full range of parts and production equipment needed by temperature sensor manufacturers. The portfolio covers terminal heads, terminal blocks, thermocouple connectors, compression fittings, pot seals, mineral insulated cables, thermocouple and RTD cables, thermowells, ceramic components, sensing elements, mounting hardware, and welding/cable-processing equipment, complemented by a custom design service for bespoke components.

Product overview

Temperature Technology Limited is a component supplier for temperature sensor manufacturers, offering a comprehensive portfolio of parts and production equipment rather than finished sensors. The product range includes Terminal Heads and Terminal Blocks as primary enclosure and connection components, Thermocouple and RTD Cables including Mineral Insulated (MI) Cable variants, Compression Fittings, Pot Seals, and mechanical fixings. The company also supplies Thermowells, Ceramic components, Bayonets, and Sensing Elements (Platinum Resistance, Wire Wound, Flat Film). Production equipment includes Thermocouple Welders (Capacitance Discharge, TIG, Microflame), the MI Cable Straightener (MCS-1), MI Cable Precision Drilling Machine (MM02), Ultrasonic Cable End Stripper (UCES-400), and Heavy Duty Crimper (HDC-1). A custom parts service enables bespoke manufacturing to technical specifications. All products are sourced from ISO and TUV approved manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terminal Heads Sensor enclosures offered in multiple material and certification variants, including ATEX-certified and FM-certified versions for hazardous-area installations. Targeted at temperature sensor manufacturers and industrial buyers needing certified enclosures.
• Terminal Blocks Internal connection terminals for temperature sensor assemblies, available in ceramic and bakelite with mounting kits and DIN plates. For temperature sensor manufacturers.
• Thermocouple Connectors Plugs and sockets for thermocouple connections, offered in Standard, Miniature, and Panel-mount configurations plus accessories. Used by sensor manufacturers and installers.
• Compression Fittings Compression fittings in Stainless Steel 316 and Brass with NPT, BSPP, BSPT, Metric and Imperial threads, used to secure temperature sensors in process applications.
• Pot Seals Sealing components for temperature sensor assemblies, including plain, threaded, machined, conduit adaptor, and brass variants plus cable relief springs.
• Mineral Insulated (MI) Cable Mineral insulated cable for thermocouple and RTD sensors, supplied in Simplex, Duplex and Triplex configurations with Stainless Steel, Inconel 600 or Incoloy 800 sheath options.
• Thermocouple Welders Production welding equipment for sensor manufacturers, comprising capacitance discharge, TIG, MI thermocouple, and microflame welders for fabricating sensor junctions.
• MI Cable Straightener (MCS-1) Bench machine used by sensor manufacturers to straighten mineral insulated cable up to 8mm diameter at up to 20m/minute.
• MI Cable Precision Drilling Machine (MM02) Precision drilling machine used by sensor manufacturers to remove insulation from prepared MI cable ends, enabling welded measurement junctions.
• Ultrasonic Cable End Stripper (UCES-400) Ultrasonic bench equipment that strips the sheath from mineral insulated cable by de-compacting and liquefying the powder insulation. For sensor production lines.
• Heavy Duty Crimper (HDC-1)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WIKA: Global manufacturer of temperature, pressure, and level instrumentation serving industrial OEMs; broader portfolio than TTL but a benchmark temperature-sensor supplier for the same customer base.
• Omega Engineering: Global process measurement and control company with a vast catalogue of temperature sensors, components, and instrumentation; a much larger incumbent that overlaps with TTL's component categories.
• Endress+Hauser: Global industrial process measurement and automation supplier with deep temperature instrumentation offerings; relevant as a large incumbent competing for the same industrial temperature-sensing budget.

Direct peers

• TC Direct: UK-based temperature sensor and thermocouple component supplier with a similar catalogue distribution model targeting sensor manufacturers and industrial users, making it the closest like-for-like peer to TTL.
• Pyromation: US-based temperature sensor manufacturer and supplier offering thermocouples, RTDs, and related accessories to industrial customers; comparable component-and-sensor focus though with in-house manufacturing.
• Conax Technologies: Manufacturer of temperature sensor accessories including compression fittings, pot seals, and cable — overlapping component categories with TTL but with proprietary IP.
• JMS-Southeast: US temperature instrumentation distributor supplying thermocouples, RTDs, and associated components to industrial markets; comparable distribution-led business model to TTL.
• Labfacility: UK temperature sensor and process instrumentation distributor supplying thermocouples, RTDs, cable, and accessories — directly comparable product mix and customer base to TTL.

Regional players

• Thermokon: Germany-based sensor manufacturer focused on building automation temperature and humidity sensing; regional incumbent with adjacent product overlap to TTL's temperature-sensor component portfolio.

Emerging players

• Peak Sensors: UK-based thermocouple and RTD sensor manufacturer serving niche industrial applications; smaller and more specialised than TTL but operating in adjacent product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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