Pneumatic Conveying UK Ltd

What Pneumatic Conveying UK Ltd does

Pneumatic Conveying UK Ltd is a privately held UK industrial engineering firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, with manufacturing operations in Halifax. The company designs, manufactures, and installs bespoke pneumatic conveying systems for bulk solid handling, operating both lean phase (dilute phase) and dense phase (fluidized dune flow and slug/plug flow) modes in vacuum and positive pressure configurations. It serves process industries including cement, food and agriculture, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics and rubber, mining and minerals, and wood, metal and pulp processing. The firm is small (5 employees) and runs a sales-led go-to-market with phone and web-form enquiry, free indicative quotations, and on-site visits before full system quotes.

The core product portfolio spans the full pneumatic conveying stack: roots type and side channel blowers, rotary screw compressors, rotary valve feeders (100mm–500mm), rigid and flexible screw feeders, pipework (DN50–DN400) in carbon, galvanised, and stainless steels, knife gate, diverter, pinch, and butterfly valves, silos/hoppers, FIBC and sack handling stations, reverse jet and cartridge filters, and SCADA/HMI/PLC/VSD instrumentation. Differentiating technical assets include an in-house material characterisation laboratory (particle, friction, shear, tensile, explosion severity, and ignition energy testing) and a pneumatic conveying test rig supporting CFD-based system design. The company states its optimisation service can reduce customer energy consumption by up to 50%, citing one case where a European wood chip processor saved €45,000 per year through a 100kW power reduction.

Revenue is generated from three streams: custom turnkey system design, manufacture and installation; equipment and component sales (manufactured in-house or sourced from global suppliers); and professional services for system optimisation and material characterisation. Pricing is fully project-based and quote-driven with no public price list. Geographic reach is primarily the United Kingdom with worldwide shipping available for equipment and components; the company is not formally partnered with named customers, and operates without disclosed institutional investors, acquisitions, or funding rounds.

Name

Pneumatic Conveying UK Ltd

Legal name

Pneumatic Conveying UK Ltd

Website

https://pneumaticconveyinguk.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pneumatic Conveying UK Ltd is a small UK private engineering firm that designs, manufactures, and installs bespoke pneumatic conveying systems for bulk solid handling across process industries including cement, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, plastics, mining, and wood/pulp processing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bulk Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Bulk solid handling
• Lean phase conveying
• Dense phase conveying
• Material characterisation testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Meltham, Holmfirth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Pneumatic Conveying System Design, Manufacture and Installation: Full turnkey service including consultancy, design, manufacturing, and installation of bespoke pneumatic conveying systems. Systems range from 35mm to 450mm pipe and material throughputs from 50kg/hr to 500Te/hr.
2. Process Equipment and Components: Sale of pneumatic conveying equipment including blowers, rotary valves, pipework, valves, silos/hoppers, filters, loading/unloading systems, and instrumentation/control systems. Manufactured in-house or sourced from global suppliers.
3. System Optimisation and Troubleshooting Services: On-site analysis and optimization of existing pneumatic conveying systems to improve throughput and reduce energy consumption by up to 50%.
4. Material Characterisation Services: Laboratory testing services for material properties including particle analysis, explosion testing, and small scale to full industrial pneumatic conveying trials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pneumatic Conveying UK Ltd designs, manufactures, and installs bespoke engineered pneumatic conveying systems for the bulk handling of dry materials and powders, operating in both lean phase (dilute phase) and dense phase (fluidised dune/slug flow) modes for vacuum and positive displacement applications. The company also sells individual process equipment and components (blowers, rotary valve feeders, screw feeders, pipework, valves, silos/hoppers, loading/unloading equipment, filters, instrumentation and control systems), and provides complementary services including system optimisation/troubleshooting (up to 50% energy reduction) and laboratory material characterisation testing.

Product overview

Pneumatic Conveying UK Ltd offers a comprehensive portfolio of bulk solid handling solutions centered around bespoke pneumatic conveying systems. Their core offering is custom-engineered pneumatic transfer systems that operate in both lean phase (dilute phase) and dense phase modes for vacuum and positive displacement applications. The product portfolio includes: blowers (roots type, side channel, and rotary screw compressors), bulk solid feeders (rotary valve feeders, flexible and rigid screw feeders), pipework (DN50 to DN400 in various steel grades), valves (knife gate, diverter, pinch, and butterfly valves), silos/hoppers, loading/unloading equipment, filters (reverse jet, bag, and cartridge), and instrumentation & control systems (SCADA, HMI, PLC, inverters). The company also provides complementary services including system design, installation, commissioning, system optimisation, and material characterisation testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pneumatic Conveying Systems Custom engineered pneumatic transfer systems for bulk handling of dry materials, powders, and other products. Operates in both lean phase (dilute phase) and dense phase modes for vacuum and positive displacement applications. Systems range from 35mm to 450mm pipe and material throughputs from 50kg/hr to 500Te/hr. Turnkey service covering consultancy, design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning for industrial customers.
• Blowers and Compressors Roots type blowers (75m³/hr to 36,000m³/hr, 500-2000 mBar), side channel blowers (2m³/hr-1100m³/hr), and rotary screw compressors suitable for dense phase and high-pressure applications. Oil-free range ensures no cross-contamination. Applicable to both pressure and vacuum conveying systems.
• Bulk Solid Feeders Rotary valve feeders (100mm to 500mm), rigid screw feeders, and flexible screw feeders capable of moving up to 300m³/hr. EC 1935/2004 compliant hygienic rotary feeders available for pharmaceutical and food industries. Supports both pressure and vacuum conveying systems with high filling efficiency and minimum air leakage.
• Pipework Pipe nominal sizes DN50 to DN400 (2in to 8in) diameter in various schedules. Materials include Carbon Steel ASTM A106, Galvanized Mild Steel, Stainless Steel 304/L and 316/L, plus plastics and glass. Designed for pneumatic conveying pipelines across industrial applications.
• Valves Range of industrial valves including knife gate valves (low/medium/high pressure and high temperature variants), diverter valves (plug, tube USDA-compliant, ball, flap), pinch valves (2in-12in, aluminium and stainless steel), and butterfly valves (lug, wafer, double, centre, full flanged). Applicable across agriculture, chemicals, food, minerals, pharmaceutical, plastics, and aggregates industries.
• Silos and Hoppers Custom-designed storage solutions in 316 Stainless Steel, Galvanised Steel, Aluminium, and Mild Steel. Available in core flow or mass flow configurations with dust explosion safety features. Designed to integrate with pneumatic conveying systems for bulk solid storage.
• Loading and Unloading Equipment Bulk material handling solutions including FIBC discharging stations, sack tipping stations, vacuum lances, FIBC filling stations, and bulk lorry filling spouts for loading and unloading bulk solids into and out of pneumatic conveying systems.
• Filter Units Reverse jet filter units, bag filters, and cartridge filters for dust collection, silo/vessel venting, and secondary filtration to protect blowers and compressors in pneumatic conveying installations.
• Instrumentation and Control Systems SCADA, HMI, PLC, and Inverter (Variable Speed Drive) options providing complete process control from batch production to continuous conveying of bulk solids.
• System Optimisation and Troubleshooting Services On-site analysis and optimisation of existing pneumatic conveying systems to improve product throughput and reduce energy consumption by up to 50%. Includes CFD modelling, analytical predictions, and pneumatic conveying test facilities. Documented case study: €45,000/year savings via 100kW power reduction on a 250Te/hr wood chip conveying system.
• Material Characterisation Services Laboratory analysis of bulk material properties including particle size, particle shape, particle density, moisture content, particle imaging, wall friction testing, vertical shear testing, tensile testing, compacted density, explosion severity testing (Pmax, dP/dMax, Kst), minimum ignition energy/temperature tests, limiting oxygen concentration tests, and small-scale to full industrial pneumatic conveying trials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy cost reduction of up to 50% through system optimisation
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coperion: Global leader in pneumatic conveying, feeding, and bulk material handling systems for plastics, chemicals, food, and pharma. Most direct comparability: PCUK's core business (lean/dense phase pneumatic conveying, rotary valves, blowers) is exactly what Coperion (formerly Clyde Pneumatic Conveying) has done at scale for decades.
• AZO GmbH + Co. KG: German specialist in bulk material handling, pneumatic conveying, and dosing systems for food, pharma, chemicals, and plastics. Directly comparable product mix (lean/dense phase conveying, rotary valves, filters, instrumentation) and similar turnkey system model.
• Vac-U-Max: US-based specialist in vacuum pneumatic conveying, bag dumping, and bulk material handling for food, pharma, chemicals, and plastics. Direct peer on vacuum-mode conveying and turnkey system delivery.
• Hawk Systems (now part of CFlo): Pneumatic conveying and bulk material handling specialist serving mining, minerals, cement, and power generation. Directly comparable on lean-phase dense-phase conveying system design for heavy/abrasive materials like PCUK's mining/minerals segment.
• Pneumatic Conveying Consultants (PCC): UK-based specialist in design, supply, and installation of pneumatic conveying systems, serving food, plastics, chemicals, and minerals. Closest geographic and product-overlap competitor to PCUK, with similar custom-engineering positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco (Industrial Air / Power Technique): Global compressor and blower manufacturer whose oil-free blowers and screw compressors are commonly specified inside pneumatic conveying systems like PCUK's. Comparable on the equipment side; broader scope.
• Gardner Denver (now Ingersoll Rand): Manufacturer of industrial blowers, compressors, and vacuum pumps used in pneumatic conveying. Equipment-side overlap with PCUK's Roots/side-channel blower portfolio as a component supplier; broader industrial portfolio.
• Schenck Process Group: Global large incumbent offering pneumatic conveying, weighing/feeding, and air filtration across process industries. Overlaps PCUK on conveying system integration and material handling, but as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Busch Vacuum Solutions: Global vacuum pump, blower, and compressor manufacturer used in vacuum pneumatic conveying applications. Directly comparable technology for the vacuum side of PCUK's systems; much larger scale.

Regional players

• Nilfisk (Industrial Vacuum Solutions): Global manufacturer of industrial vacuum and blower equipment with a substantial European / UK presence. Adjacent to PCUK where vacuum/blower equipment is used in conveying, though Nilfisk is not a turnkey conveying system integrator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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