What Tempress does

Tempress A/S is a privately held Danish manufacturer, founded in 1949 and renamed to Tempress in 1956, specializing in precision measurement instruments for industrial process control. The company produces mechanical and electronic pressure gauges, thermometers, pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, and specialized instruments such as SF6 gas density monitors, with proprietary technology including mechatronic thermometers that combine mechanical and electronic sensing at a single measurement point (reducing deviation to 1.6% at 600°C) and a unique thin-plate welding and bonding technique for diaphragm seals. Products serve process industries, marine/shipping, food and pharmaceutical, refrigeration, and electrical/power customers, with applications in pumps, filters, separators, marine engines, electric isolators, and hygienic process lines. The company is headquartered in Hørning, Denmark, operates production facilities in both Denmark and China under its parent company Hua Hai, and employs approximately 17 people in Denmark while producing roughly 100,000 instruments per year with more than 70% exported.

Tempress generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of both standard products shipped from stock and custom-designed instruments built to customer specifications, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The company sells directly to Danish customers and through a network of distributors in approximately 30 countries worldwide, including named partners such as FITT Resources (Australia), Esko Pacific (Canada), Øwre-Johnsen (Norway), Staitech (UK), and Highland Refrigeration (USA). Marketing relies on the company website, industry trade fairs including the SMM maritime fair in Hamburg and the Aquanord fishing fair in Norway, and PR coverage at industry events. The company maintains extensive certifications that enable access to regulated end-markets, including ISO 9001:2015, ATEX, IECEx, DNV GL Type Approval for marine applications, 3-A sanitary certification (reg. no. 641) for food and pharmaceutical, and EU RO certification.

The business is led by CEO Søren Kruhøffer, appointed in 2023 to drive continuous growth, with a broader management team covering sales, logistics, process coordination, ecommerce, technical support, and shipping. Recent strategic activity includes the 2024 launches of programmable P1217 pressure transmitters and SF6 gas density monitors, a 2022-2023 relocation to a new headquarters building in Hørning, and a 2023 transition from Infor to Microsoft Business Central ERP to support operational scaling. Named end-customers and partners include General Electric (SF6 gas density monitoring for high-power electric isolators), Kepco South Korea (electric trains), Fokstone China (shipbuilding), and Norwegian aquaculture operators via Øwre-Johnsen.

Name

Tempress

Legal name

Tempress A/S

Website

https://tempress.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tempress A/S is a Danish SME (founded 1949) manufacturing precision pressure and temperature measurement instruments — including gauges, transmitters, thermometers, and SF6 gas density monitors — for process, marine, food/pharma, refrigeration, and electrical/power customers worldwide, with ~100,000 instruments produced annually and ~70% exported via a distributor network spanning ~30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cold storage facility environmental sensing (rooms, freezers, blast chillers) (TLAEALAL)

Keywords

• Industrial pressure gauges
• Industrial thermometers
• Process measurement instruments
• SF6 gas density monitors
• Diaphragm seals

Headquarters

HQ city

Hørning

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Measurement Instruments Sales: Manufacturing and selling pressure gauges, thermometers, pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, and related instruments. Both standard products from stock and specially designed products according to customer specifications.
2. Custom/Specialized Instruments: Customized solutions designed according to customer specifications and demand, often for strict quality and precision requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tempress A/S manufactures and sells precision measurement instruments for industrial process control, primarily mechanical pressure gauges, electronic pressure transmitters, industrial and mechatronic thermometers, temperature sensors, SF6 gas density monitors, level/flow/proximity instruments, and hygienic diaphragm seals. The company offers both standard products from stock and custom-engineered instruments designed to customer specifications, with production facilities in Denmark and China and exports to approximately 30 countries.

Product overview

Tempress is a Danish manufacturer of precision measuring instruments for industrial and marine applications. The product portfolio centers on pressure and temperature measurement, organized around core instrument lines: Pressure Gauges (standard, refrigeration, diaphragm seal, digital, and differential variants in sizes DN63-DN160), Pressure Transmitters (electronic signal output devices including programmable models), Temperature Instruments (thermometers and sensors including mechatronic variants that combine mechanical and electronic measurement), and specialized instruments including SF6 Gas Density Monitors, Level Instruments, Flow Instruments, and Proximity Sensors. The offering includes modular add-ons such as Diaphragm Seals (hygienic/industrial process protection), Integrated Output Signal systems (4-20mA for remote reading), and Contact Systems (mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and inductive switches). Products are designed for industries including marine, food, refrigeration, process, and sanitary/pharmaceutical applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pressure Gauges Mechanical instruments for measuring pressure in industrial and marine applications. Includes standard, refrigeration, diaphragm seal, digital, differential, and contact pressure gauge variants. Designed for process industries, marine, food/pharma, and refrigeration customers.
• Pressure Transmitters Electronic pressure measurement devices that convert pressure readings into electrical signals (4-20 mA). Includes programmable, diaphragm seal, and heavy-duty variants. Designed for industrial process applications needing electronic signal output.
• Temperature Instruments (Thermometers and Sensors) Temperature measurement instruments including stem thermometers, remote reading thermometers, industrial thermometers, mechatronic thermometers, and PT100/thermocouple temperature sensors. For industrial, marine, and hygienic applications.
• SF6 Gas Density Monitors Specialized instruments for monitoring SF6 gas density in high-power electrical isolators. Includes DN63 and adjustable/fixed contact variants. Customers include manufacturers of high-voltage electrical equipment such as General Electric.
• Level Instruments Instruments for level measurement including low pressure gauges with level scale and capsule gauges for marine and industrial applications.
• Flow Instruments Flow measurement instruments including pressure gauges with volume indicator for industrial process applications.
• Proximity Sensors (Indupec) Capacitive level switches and inductive sensors for industrial and maritime applications, including Namur and programmable PNP variants.
• Temperature Sensors (P2208, P2208-T, P2209) PT100 and thermocouple temperature sensors with various connections (G1/2B, sanitary clamp) for industrial, marine, and hygienic applications. P2208-T includes 4-20mA or 0-10V output.
• Mechatronic Thermometers Combined mechanical and electronic temperature sensors (PT100) measuring at the same point, reducing measurement errors. Includes DN63, DN80, and DN100 variants with optional amplifier.
• Contact Systems Switch contacts for pressure gauges and thermometers including mechanical (KN), magnetic snap action (KM), electronic (KE), and inductive (KI) types.
• Diaphragm Seals Protective seals allowing pressure gauges and transmitters to measure aggressive media. Fulfill hygienic standards (3-A approved) for food, pharmaceutical, and sanitary applications.
• Integrated Output Signal (OPF) 4-20 mA signal output integrated into pressure gauges and thermometers for local and remote reading from a single instrument with one process connection. Uses optoelectrical angular position transmitter.
• SwipGuard Safety Pressure Switch Safety pressure switch (Type P1360) for protecting pressure gauges from overpressure conditions.
• Sanitary Pockets for Thermometers Stainless steel thermometer pockets for welding or clamp connection (ISO2852, Tri-clamp compatible) for food, pharmaceutical, and bio-genetic industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 instruments produced each year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• General ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationExcellent cooperation with General Electric concerning SF6 gas density monitoring equipment for high power electric isolators. Tempress' SF6 Density Switch is a vital part of the equipment supplied to GE. Tempress has also obtained registered trademark in China through their operations there.
• Hua HaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with owner in China, Hua Hai. Products are made in factories in both Denmark and China. Company has established strong presence in China with registered trademark protection.
• Øwre-JohnsencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian agent that has excelled in promoting Tempress products in the fishing industry, especially within aquafarming. Has worked closely with Tempress for more than 20 years. Awarded HKH Prins Henrik's honorary medal for promoting Danish exports to Norway. Represents many other Danish companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ashcroft: US manufacturer of pressure and temperature measurement instruments and diaphragm seals serving process, oil & gas, marine, and HVAC applications. Highly comparable product overlap with Tempress across pressure gauges, transmitters, thermometers, and sanitary seals.
• JUMO: German manufacturer specializing in temperature, pressure, level, flow, and analytical measurement for industrial processes. Comparable mid-sized niche specialist with similar focus on temperature and pressure instrumentation for process industries.
• Anderson-Negele: US specialist in sanitary and hygienic pressure, temperature, level, and conductivity instrumentation for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and life-science applications. Directly comparable to Tempress's sanitary/food/pharma diaphragm seal and high-hygiene product lines.
• Winters Instruments: Canadian manufacturer of pressure gauges, thermometers, pressure transmitters, diaphragm seals, and process instrumentation. Closely matches Tempress in product portfolio, mechanical+electronic hybrid technology, and target verticals including refrigeration, marine, and process.
• WIKA: Global German leader in industrial pressure, temperature, level, and flow measurement. Directly comparable to Tempress as a manufacturer of mechanical and electronic pressure gauges, thermometers, diaphragm seals, and process transmitters serving process, HVAC/R, marine, and sanitary applications.
• Endress+Hauser: Swiss-based global supplier of industrial process measurement instruments, sensors, and services for pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical parameters. Direct peer given Tempress's emphasis on process-industry pressure/temperature instrumentation.
• NOSHOK: US-based manufacturer of pressure and temperature measurement instruments including gauges, transmitters, thermometers, and diaphragm seals. Similar mid-sized specialist positioning with comparable industrial and process-industry customer base.
• Kobold Instruments: German manufacturer of process measurement and control instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments. Comparable mid-sized industrial specialist with overlapping product categories in pressure/temperature instrumentation and diaphragm seals.
• BD Sensors: German pressure measurement specialist producing pressure transmitters, submersible level probes, and process instrumentation. Direct peer in electronic pressure measurement, including programmable transmitters comparable to Tempress's P1217.

Broad incumbents

• Baumer Group: Swiss sensor manufacturer covering industrial process instrumentation including pressure, temperature, level, force, and proximity sensors. Broader portfolio than Tempress but overlaps meaningfully in pressure/temperature instruments for process automation customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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