What Moisture Control & Measurement does

Moisture Control & Measurement Ltd. (MCM) is a UK-based, family-owned industrial instrumentation company founded in 1968, headquartered in Wetherby, West Yorkshire. The company designs and manufactures trace moisture analysers and hygrometers for industrial process measurement, built around proprietary Silicon Oxide sensor technology capable of detecting moisture at parts-per-billion by volume (ppbV) levels. Its product portfolio centres on the MicroView Mini hygrometer platform and spans online analysers for continuous process monitoring, portable units for spot-checking, ATEX/IECEx/UKEX-certified hazardous-area variants, a hygrometer validation system for LNG and natural gas processes, moisture test stations for QA, custom design solutions, and desiccant dryers. A next-generation Ultra-S range is positioned as the next R&D platform. Supporting the hardware base is an ISO 17025 accredited Primary Standard calibration laboratory — described as a world-first facility capable of traceable calibration to 10 ppbV (±2 ppbV) — alongside MCMservice Plans (multi-year fixed-price calibration and maintenance contracts), technical support including offshore mobilisation and rental equipment, and a legacy upgrade/trade-in programme for older Dewluxe, Alphadew, AVS, and CIS systems.

MCM serves industrial gas, hydrogen, LNG, air separation, semiconductor, healthcare, and clean-energy customers globally through a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales from the UK headquarters with a select agent and distributor network focused on EMEA, North America, and APAC. Visible enterprise logos include ADNOC (Ta'Ziz Methanol Project), Messer, Virya Energy, John Cockerill Hydrogen, Coregas (Port Kembla Hydrogen Hub), Linde Engineering, and the world's first large-scale green steel plant in Boden, Sweden, with historic references to Prelude FLNG and Hammerfest LNG. The company monetises through unit hardware sales, recurring calibration and service contracts, equipment rental for emergency/offshore mobilisation, and phased upgrade programmes; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is not disclosed, and MCM operates without external debt or institutional investment.

MCM's core commercial differentiators are its 55+ years of specialised experience in trace moisture measurement, the proprietary sensor and calibration capability that underwrites ppbV-level accuracy, multi-jurisdictional hazardous-area certifications, and compact form-factor analysers designed for demanding industrial environments. The company is presently pivoting commercial emphasis toward hydrogen, green steel, carbon capture, and other clean-energy applications, with marquee contracts in Belgium (HyOffwind), Australia (Port Kembla), and the UAE (Ta'Ziz) underpinning a visible shift from legacy oil-and-gas reliance.

Name

Moisture Control & Measurement

Legal name

Moisture Control & Measurement Ltd.

Website

https://mcm-moisture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moisture Control & Measurement is a UK-based, family-owned manufacturer of trace moisture analysers and hygrometers using proprietary Silicon Oxide sensor technology and ISO 17025 calibration, serving industrial gas, hydrogen, LNG, semiconductor, and clean-energy customers globally through direct sales and a distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Moisture Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Trace moisture analysers
• Industrial hygrometer manufacturing
• PpbV moisture sensing
• Process gas moisture measurement
• ISO 17025 calibration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetherby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hygrometer Hardware Sales: MCM manufactures and supplies trace moisture analysers including online analysers, portable analysers, hazardous area analysers, and custom-designed solutions. Equipment is sold as complete units with various form factors.
2. Calibration Services: ISO 17025 accredited calibration services performed in UK laboratory using ISO 6145-8 direct moisture injections. Provides traceable calibrations with mass traceability to 10 ppbV (±2 ppbV).
3. MCMservice Plans: Fixed-price calibration and maintenance programmes with varying levels of coverage. Includes scheduled calibration, priority FastTrack service, extended warranty, and complimentary software upgrades. Available with validity periods of 1-5 years.
4. Rental Equipment: Supply of rental hygrometer equipment for immediate despatch, particularly for offshore mobilisation and emergency situations.
5. Upgrades and Trade-ins: Phased upgrade programmes for historic equipment with incentives for trade-in of older hygrometer solutions (Dewluxe, Alphadew, AVS, CIS systems).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MCM designs, manufactures, and supplies trace moisture analysers (hygrometers) for industrial process gas measurement using proprietary Silicon Oxide sensor technology capable of ppbV-level detection. The portfolio spans Online Analysers, Portable Analysers, ATEX/IECEx/UKEX Hazardous Area instruments, the flagship Ultra-S Range, Hygrometer Validation Systems, Moisture Test Stations, Custom Design Solutions, and Desiccant Dryers. The company is complemented by an ISO 17025 accredited calibration laboratory and service/maintenance plans sold as recurring contracts.

Product overview

Moisture Control & Measurement Ltd. (MCM) manufactures and supplies a portfolio of trace moisture analysers and hygrometers for industrial process measurement. The core product line is anchored by the MicroView Mini — a compact, robust hygrometer with Silicon Oxide sensor technology capable of ppbV-level detection — which powers multiple product variants. These include Online Analysers for continuous real-time process monitoring, Portable Analysers for spot-check applications, and Hazardous Area instruments (ATEX/EICIx/UKEX certified) for explosive environments. Supporting products include the Hygrometer Validation System for LNG/gas process validation, the Moisture Test Station for product QA and batch sampling, Custom Design Solutions for bespoke requirements, and Desiccant Dryers for complementary moisture control. The flagship Ultra-S Range represents the next generation of hygrometer technology. MCM also offers an integrated services layer covering ISO 17025 accredited calibration, MCMservice Plans (fixed-price maintenance contracts), technical support including offshore mobilisation and rental equipment, and an Upgrade Programme for legacy instrument trade-ins.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ultra-S: Advanced hygrometer solutions representing a new standard in trace level process moisture analysis, featuring the company's latest R&D developments.
• MicroView Mini
• MCMservice Plans
• Manalytical

Products and services

• Ultra-S Flagship next-generation hygrometer solution delivering significant advancement in trace-level process moisture analysis and redefining standards in hygrometry for industrial process measurement.
• Online Analysers Real-time process moisture analysers providing continuous high-resolution trace moisture measurement using proprietary Silicon Oxide sensor technology for online industrial process monitoring.
• Portable Analysers Handheld or transportable hygrometers for fast, accurate, and reliable spot-check moisture analysis, enabling rapid validation of process conditions.
• Hazardous Area Instruments ATEX / IECEx / UKEX certified moisture analysers designed for hazardous and explosive environments, providing safe trace moisture measurement in classified areas.
• Hygrometer Validation System Validation system protecting production in critical LNG and natural gas processes by verifying hygrometer performance and ensuring measurement confidence.
• Moisture Test Station Off-the-shelf testing system built around MicroView Mini technology for product QA, batch sampling, and reliable sample gas measurements.
• Custom Design Solutions Bespoke moisture measurement solutions designed to meet unique customer requirements and challenging application specifications.
• Desiccant Dryers Desiccant-based drying equipment supporting moisture control systems and complementing hygrometer solutions for complete moisture management.
• Calibration Services ISO 17025 accredited calibration laboratory offering traceable calibrations using ISO 6145-8 direct moisture injection methods, with lowest value at 10 ppbV (±2 ppbV).
• MCMservice Plans Fixed-price calibration and maintenance programmes with varying levels of coverage, including scheduled calibration, FastTrack priority service, extended warranty, and complimentary software upgrades. Available with validity periods of 1–5 years.
• Technical Support Services Comprehensive technical services including consultancy, Factory Acceptance Testing, offshore mobilisation, on-site service, plant start-up and commissioning, process analysis, remote technical support, spare parts management, rental equipment, and training.
• Upgrade Programme Phased upgrade programme for historic equipment with incentives for trade-in of older hygrometer solutions including Dewluxe, Dewluxe I.S., Alphadew, AVS, CIS System, and DDL CIS models.
• Rental Equipment Supply of rental moisture analyser equipment for immediate despatch, supporting emergency situations and temporary measurement requirements globally, particularly for offshore mobilisation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Measurement capability to ppbV levels (10 ppbV ±2 ppbV)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Virya EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2026MCM provides moisture measurement technology for Belgium's flagship green hydrogen project HyOffwind, developed by Virya Energy. The project will launch with 25 MW electrolyser capacity scalable to 100 MW at Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
• MessercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2026Industrial gas partner in the HyOffwind green hydrogen project in Belgium. MCM's involvement supports Messer's participation in providing moisture process technology for the project.
• John Cockerill HydrogencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2026Alkaline electrolyser technology provider for the HyOffwind project. MCM provides moisture measurement solutions supporting the hydrogen production process.
• CoregascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025MCM supplies its MicroView Mini Hygrometer range to Coregas for use at the Port Kembla Hydrogen Hub in Australia, one of the country's flagship hydrogen developments. MCM provides continuous trace moisture analysis supporting Coregas in maintaining high gas quality standards for hydrogen production.
• ADNOCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025MCM awarded contract for moisture measuring instrumentation on the landmark Ta'Ziz Methanol Project in UAE. The project will produce 1.8 million tons of methanol per annum and ADNOC is a major stakeholder. Working alongside Linde Engineering.
• Linde EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025Global partner for the Ta'Ziz Methanol Project in UAE. MCM works alongside Linde Engineering responsible for monitoring production quality of high-purity gases as key feedstock materials.
• ASaP B.V. (Analytical Solutions and Products B.V.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 January 2024Strategic partnership with ASaP B.V., a leading company in Amsterdam specializing in cutting-edge solutions for the gas industry. MCM will distribute their products and integrate them into total solutions for the LNG sector. The collaboration allows both organisations to pool expertise for technical excellence and delivering genuine value to customers.
• Tudor International FreightminorOthersUK customs clearance contact for overseas returns. Freight forwarder handling international logistics for instrument returns and shipments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Vaisala: Vaisala is a global leader in industrial humidity and dew-point measurement with HUMICAP and other sensor technologies, competing directly with MCM in process gas moisture monitoring across energy, semiconductor, and life-science applications.
• Servomex: Servomex specializes in gas analysis for industrial, medical, and hydrogen applications, with moisture and purity analyzers that directly overlap with MCM's hydrogen, air-separation, and medical-gas use cases.
• Panametrics (Baker Hughes): Panametrics is a long-established supplier of moisture analyzers, hygrometers, and process gas analytical instrumentation, directly comparable to MCM's offerings in natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, and air-separation end markets.
• Michell Instruments (Process Sensing Technologies): Michell Instruments is the most direct competitor to MCM, offering a comparable portfolio of trace-moisture analyzers, hygrometers, and calibration services for industrial gas, hydrogen, and LNG applications; the two companies frequently bid head-to-head in process-gas moisture analysis.

Emerging players

• Alpha Moisture Systems: Alpha Moisture Systems is a UK-based specialist in dew-point meters and hygrometers serving compressed air, gas, and process industries, comparable to MCM in product scope though smaller in scale and global reach.
• Hygrosens Instruments: Hygrosens is a European specialist in humidity and moisture sensing products, an emerging-niche competitor in trace and process humidity measurement with partial overlap to MCM's industrial gas portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a global process automation and instrumentation incumbent with moisture and gas analysis offerings, increasingly bundling analytical instruments into integrated process solutions that compete with MCM in large EPC projects.
• Emerson Automation Solutions (Rosemount): Emerson/Rosemount is a dominant process instrumentation supplier with gas analytics, including moisture measurement, used widely in LNG, petrochemical, and hydrogen projects where MCM also competes as a specialist.
• Siemens Process Analytics: Siemens offers process gas analytics including moisture and trace measurement, sold as part of integrated automation systems to the same EPCs and operators that specify MCM analyzers in hydrogen and LNG projects.
• AMETEK Process Instruments: AMETEK Process Instruments is a large diversified supplier of process analytical instrumentation including moisture, O2, and combustion analyzers, serving overlapping customers in petrochemical, power, and industrial gas with a broader portfolio than MCM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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