Thomson Process Equipment & Engineering Ltd.

What Thomson Process Equipment & Engineering Ltd. does

Thomson Process Equipment & Engineering Ltd. is an Ireland-based industrial fluid handling specialist established in 2003 and headquartered at Bray, Co. Wicklow, operating as a privately held company with 1-10 employees. The firm is positioned as Ireland's leading positive displacement pump specialist and acts as an authorized distributor and technical specification partner for more than eleven major global pump manufacturers, including Viking Pump, Verderflex, HNP Mikrosysteme, FLSmidth Krebs, Boerger, Seko, Standard Pump, Zuwa, Verderair, KTR, and Rexnord. Its offering covers positive displacement pumps, peristaltic pumps, centrifugal pumps, gear pumps, micro annular gear pumps, diaphragm pumps, slurry pumps, vane pumps, and drum pumps, supported by accessories such as drive couplings, coupling guards, filters, and ATEX-certified motors. The company also develops its own proprietary product line, Thomson Process Bespoke Fabric Expansion Joints, manufactured in-house from 100% PTFE materials in custom configurations, alongside custom-engineered 'Plug & Play' pump skid systems for food and beverage, fuel transfer, and molasses handling applications.

Thomson Process serves enterprise customers across multiple verticals including food and beverage, pharmaceutical and biopharma, chemical processing, water and wastewater treatment, power generation and data centres, mining and mineral separation, and agriculture. Named logos span Keogh's Crisps, Kingspan, Coffey Group, Premier Molasses, a brewery customer, and a long-tenured fuel/additives specialist. After-sales capabilities include pump specification, on-site inspection, mechanical seal conversion, installation supervision, routine maintenance, repair and reconditioning, elastomer renewal, pump alignment, and 24/7 emergency pump support. The firm maintains ISO 9001 quality certification for the 2023-2024 period.

Revenue is generated through a mix of hardware sales of distributed and proprietary equipment, custom-engineered bespoke systems sold under quote-based or multi-year contracts, and recurring professional services for maintenance and emergency support. Publicly listed items such as the Seko WareDose 35 WiFi-enabled dosing system at €300 with one-week delivery indicate an emerging transactional e-commerce channel. Go-to-market is anchored on enterprise field sales with deep technical consultation, supported by content marketing via the company website (thomsonprocess.ie), technical blog articles, case studies, customer testimonials, and direct engagement through phone, email, and WhatsApp across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Name

Thomson Process Equipment & Engineering Ltd.

Legal name

Thomson Process Equipment & Engineering Ltd.

Website

https://thomsonprocess.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Thomson Process is an Ireland-based industrial fluid handling specialist distributing positive displacement pumps from 11+ leading global brands and manufacturing proprietary bespoke fabric expansion joints and custom pump skid systems for food, pharma, chemical, water, power, and mining sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pumps & Fluid Handling Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Positive Displacement Pumps (IMAHANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC), Centrifugal Pumps (IMAHANAA), Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant) (IMAKANAI)

Keywords

• Industrial pump systems
• Positive displacement pumps
• Expansion joint manufacturing
• Fluid handling equipment
• Pump skid engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Bray

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Pump Equipment Sales: Sale of positive displacement pumps, centrifugal pumps, and related equipment from branded partners including Viking Pump, Verderflex, HNP Mikrosysteme, FLSmidth Krebs, and others. Products include complete pump units, drives, and accessories.
2. Pump Service & Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including pump disassembly, inspection, assessment, routine maintenance, repair and reconditioning, mechanical seal services, installation supervision, and on-site emergency support available 24/7.
3. Custom Pump System Design & Manufacture: Specification and supply of customized pump skid designs and bespoke pumping systems. Also includes custom expansion joint manufacturing to individual requirements.
4. Expansion Joint Products: Sale of expansion joints, compensators, rubber bellows, fabric compensators, PTFE compensators, and related installation accessories. Both standard products and bespoke manufactured items.
5. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct online sales of selected products including the Seko WareDose dosing system at €300, with delivery within 1 week of purchase. Includes drum pumps, motors, and smaller accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Thomson Process supplies, specifies, and services industrial positive displacement pumps and expansion joints for fluid handling across the Irish market. As an authorized distributor for 11+ global pump brands (Viking Pump, Verderflex, HNP Mikrosysteme, FLSmidth Krebs, Boerger, Seko, Standard Pump, Verderair, Zuwa) it sells peristaltic, gear, centrifugal, diaphragm, lobe, slurry, micro annular gear and circumferential piston pumps, plus KTR drive couplings and Rexnord guards. The company also manufactures its own Thomson Process branded bespoke fabric expansion joints and compensators, and assembles custom plug-and-play pump skid systems with CIP/SIP capability. Supporting services include pump specification, on-site inspection, repair, reconditioning, installation supervision, and 24/7 emergency pump support.

Product overview

Thomson Process Equipment & Engineering Ltd is Ireland's leading positive displacement pump specialist offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial pumping solutions and expansion joint products. The company's core offering centers on positive displacement pumps from globally recognized brands including Viking Pump, Verderflex, HNP Mikrosysteme, Boerger, Zuwa, FLSmidth Krebs, Standard Pump, and Seko, complemented by their own Thomson Process branded bespoke fabric expansion joints. The product range encompasses peristaltic pumps, gear pumps, micro annular gear pumps, circumferential piston pumps, diaphragm pumps, vane pumps, centrifugal pumps, slurry pumps, and drum pumps, supported by accessories including KTR drive couplings, Rexnord coupling guards, and pump motors (explosion-proof, variable speed, and standard). Thomson Process also offers engineered pump skids and systems for food & beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, mining, and industrial applications, along with a complete line of expansion joints including rubber bellows, PTFE compensators, high-temperature compensators, and chemically resistant fabric compensators. The company provides comprehensive services including pump specification, on-site inspection, repair, maintenance, and installation supervision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thomson Process Bespoke Fabric Expansion Joints: Custom fabric expansion joints manufactured by the company
• Thomson Process Equipment
• Thomson Process 'Plug & Play' Pump Assemblies
• Thomson Process Expansion Joints, Compensators

Products and services

• Viking Pump positive displacement pumps Industrial positive displacement pumps (gear, circumferential piston, vane, hygienic lobe, mag-drive) for general industrial, hygienic, pharmaceutical and bio-pharma fluid handling applications.
• Verderflex peristaltic pumps Peristaltic hose and tube pumps for food and beverage, wastewater, sludge, chemical transfer and high-viscosity fluid handling applications.
• HNP Mikrosysteme micro annular gear pumps Precision micro annular gear pumps and dosing systems for laboratory, pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology process applications requiring low pulsation and high precision.
• Boerger rotary lobe pumps Rotary lobe pumps, macerating units and rubber lobe pumps for biogas, wastewater, substrate transfer and industrial slurry applications.
• Zuwa flexible impeller pumps Flexible impeller pumps and drill-powered pumps for food-grade applications, drilling operations and industrial fluid transfer.
• FLSmidth Krebs slurry pumps and cyclones Heavy-duty slurry pumps, hydrocyclones and valves for mining and mineral separation operations involving abrasive materials.
• Standard Pump drum pumps Industrial drum pumps for transferring corrosive, flammable and non-flammable liquids from drums and IBCs, with explosion-proof and ATEX-certified motor options.
• Seko chemical dosing systems Chemical dosing pumps and dosing systems for commercial dishwashing, water treatment, pH control, and chemical injection applications.
• Verderair diaphragm pumps Air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) and electric driven diaphragm pumps including ATEX-compliant, hygienic and high-purity configurations.
• Thomson Process Bespoke Fabric Expansion Joints In-house manufactured custom fabric expansion joints and compensators for industrial piping systems facing chemical, temperature or movement stress, including chemically resistant PTFE, high-temperature, rubber bellows, and high-stress variants.
• Thomson Process Plug & Play Pump Skid Systems Custom-engineered pump assemblies and skid systems (CIP/SIP, fuel transfer, molasses handling) integrating selected pump brands, motors, drives and controls into plug-and-play units for rapid deployment.
• Pump specification and selection services Expert pump specification, application consultation, site inspection, custom skid design, problem solving, upgrades and mechanical seal conversions for industrial buyers across most makes and brands.
• Pump service, repair and maintenance Local pump service and repair including disassembly, inspection, routine maintenance, overhauls, damaged pump repair and reconditioning, supply/fit of genuine spare parts, mechanical seal service, elastomer renewal, wear assessment, alignment and installation supervision.
• 24/7 pump emergency support Round-the-clock phone/emergency pump support provided by Thomson Process expert engineers to minimize downtime for industrial customers.
• Expansion joint services (design, manufacture, repair, replacement, installation) End-to-end expansion joint services including on-site inspection, repair and replacement, custom design, in-house manufacture, right-angle/rectangular/flat belt configurations, and installation supervision.
• KTR drive couplings and Rexnord coupling guards Power transmission couplings for pump drive systems and safety guards for coupling assemblies, ensuring reliable torque transfer and operator protection.
• Seko WareDose 35 WiFi Dosing System (online SKU) Pre-engineered Seko WareDose 35 WiFi-enabled dual chemical dosing pump for commercial dishwashing, with auto-calibration via conductivity sensor and remote monitoring via SekoWep platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18+ years of experience supplying pumps to the fuel industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Viking PumpcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Viking Pump products including general purpose pumps, mag-drive seal-less pumps, universal seal pumps, spur gear pumps, composite mag-drive pumps, and the hygienic/pharma range including lobe pumps, circumferential piston pumps, and road tanker pumps.
• HNP MikrosystemecoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of HNP Mikrosysteme micro annular gear pumps including dosing systems, high performance series, hermetic inert series, ATEX versions, and comprehensive accessories including controllers, heating modules, and seal modules.
• VerderflexcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Verderflex peristaltic pumps including cased tube pumps, dosing tube pumps, hose pumps, panel mounted tube pumps, VF range, Dura range, Rapide, Rollit hygienic, and pump tubes/hoses.
• FLSmidth KrebscoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of FLSmidth Krebs slurry pumps including gravelMAX, millMAX, slurryMAX, and vMAX series. Also distributes Krebs cyclones and Technequip valves for mineral separation applications.
• SEKOmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of SEKO dosing products including the WareDose 35 dual pump dosing system and Tekna series. SEKO products feature patented auto-calibration technology for chemical dosing applications.
• BoergermajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Boerger rotary lobe pumps, macerating units, and rubber lobe pumps for biogas, substrate transfer, and industrial applications.
• Standard PumpmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Standard Pump drum pumps, centrifugal drum pumps, PVDF pump tubes, and related motors including ATEX-compliant explosion-proof models and 12V/24V DC models.
• Zuwa PumpsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Zuwa flexible impeller pumps and drill-powered pumps for various industrial liquid transfer applications.
• KTR Drive CouplingssupportingTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of KTR drive couplings for pump drive systems including various torque capacities and configurations.
• RexnordsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Rexnord coupling guards for protection of pump drive systems.
• VerderairmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Verderair diaphragm pumps including electric driven (EODD), CONT-EX, drum pumps, e-PURE, HC-PURE, HI-CLEAN, HP, PURE, and split manifold configurations.
• Versamatic Diaphragm PumpssupportingTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Versamatic diaphragm pumps for industrial fluid handling applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Grundfos: Global pump manufacturer with strong presence in Ireland across commercial building services, water treatment, and industrial applications. Competes indirectly with Thomson Process in centrifugal pumps and dosing/water-treatment segments.
• Verder Group: European pump manufacturer group whose brands (Verderflex, Verderair, etc.) Thomson Process distributes in Ireland. Overlap exists at both the distribution layer and in direct competition where Verder engages Irish/UK end-customers directly.
• Sulzer: Global pump manufacturer and service provider covering centrifugal, PD, and specialty pumps across water, industrial, and energy applications. A broad incumbent whose service and product portfolio competes with Thomson Process's offerings to larger Irish/UK industrial customers.
• Watson-Marlow: Global specialist in peristaltic pumps and fluid path technologies, part of Spirax Group. Overlaps with Thomson Process's Verderflex peristaltic offerings in pharma, F&B, and wastewater, and operates across Ireland/UK with direct sales as well as distribution.
• Alfa Laval: Global broad-line manufacturer of hygienic pumps, heat exchangers, and separation equipment for dairy, food, pharma, and process industries. Overlaps with Thomson Process's hygienic Viking Pump range and F&B skid integrations.

Direct peers

• NOV Mono (Mono Pumps): Long-established manufacturer of progressing cavity positive displacement pumps serving wastewater, mining, and industrial markets with UK manufacturing and Irish sales/service — a direct category peer in PD pumping.
• PCM: Manufacturer of progressive cavity and peristaltic pumps serving food & beverage, chemical, water treatment, and oil & gas — directly comparable in positive displacement pump technology and vertical mix.
• Seepex UK: Manufacturer of progressive cavity pumps with UK distribution and service, serving wastewater, food, chemical, and mining — directly competing in the same positive displacement pump category across overlapping industries.
• Pump Engineering Ltd: UK/Irish industrial pump distributor and service provider focused on positive displacement and centrifugal pumps for chemical, pharmaceutical, and process industries — a direct competitive peer with overlapping geographic coverage, brand portfolio approach, and custom-engineering offering.
• AxFlow Ireland: Ireland arm of AxFlow Group, a European specialist in positive displacement pumps (including peristaltic and lobe) for hygienic and industrial applications. Direct competitor in Ireland with similar multi-brand distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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