ELOK (UK) LIMITED

What ELOK (UK) LIMITED does

ELOK (UK) LIMITED is part of a privately-held group that designs and manufactures explosion-proof (Ex) electrical equipment for hazardous industrial environments. The company holds ATEX, IECEx, CSA, and UL certifications covering Zones 0, 1, and 2, with products including Zone 0 inspection cameras (ExSight 5 analogue and ExSight 6 digital, both submersible in crude oil), electrostatic grounding testers (EGT range, SREX retracting reel), explosion-proof battery units (Accubox 2, Accubox 20, Accubox BA.10), Ex horns and Ex LED beacons, and an Operator Attendance Safety Control dead-man monitor. ELOK operates from a manufacturing and R&D headquarters in Opava, Czech Republic, with regional offices in the UK, Germany, Singapore, and additional distributor coverage in France and Spain, serving customers in oil & gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, marine, food & beverage, and military/government sectors.

The business operates two complementary revenue streams: catalog sales of standard certified Ex products via direct sales, a global distributor network, and a newly launched e-commerce eshop (single-piece ordering with no minimum order quantity), plus a higher-value OEM and R&D solutions division that delivers custom product development from concept through prototyping, certification, and serial production. ELOK's underlying capabilities include in-house electronic and mechanical design, an EMC verification laboratory, PCB assembly (SMT and through-hole), reflow/wave/selective soldering, and flameproof enclosure production — all co-located with its Czech operations. Named OEM and co-development partners include Dräger (Device Com gas-warning integration), University of Manchester / Salamander (GasClam borehole gas monitor), and ORI / Oriental Technologies (MLOG process data acquisition). The company is currently extending its product line through a co-financed EU and Czech-government R&D project with Silesian University on next-generation Zone 0 cameras.

Name

ELOK (UK) LIMITED

Legal name

Elok UK Ltd.

Website

https://elok.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Explosion-proof industrial equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Safety & Security Electronics Manufacturing (Safety relays, E-stops, light curtains, access control) (IMAGAGAG), Hazardous Location / Intrinsically Safe Computing Devices (HDACALAJ)

Keywords

• Explosion-proof equipment
• ATEX IECEx certified
• Hazardous area equipment
• Electrostatic grounding systems
• Zone 0 inspection cameras

Headquarters

HQ city

Lytham St. Annes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ATEX and IECEx Certified Product Sales: Direct sales of certified explosion-proof equipment including cameras, grounding testers, battery units, horns, beacons, and safety control devices. Products are sold individually with no minimum order quantity through eshop and distributor network.
2. OEM and R&D Solutions: Custom product development and manufacturing services for OEM partners. Complete solution from concept through prototyping, testing, certification, and serial production. Services include electronic design, mechanical design, certification (ATEX, IECEx, CSA, UL), and production services.
3. Ex Components and Supporting Products: Sales of supporting Ex components used in certified systems, enabling integration into existing customer systems and smaller production runs for specialized applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ELOK designs and manufactures ATEX/IECEx certified explosion-proof electrical equipment for hazardous industrial areas (Zones 0, 1, and 2). Its product portfolio includes intrinsically safe inspection cameras, electrostatic grounding testers, explosion-proof batteries, signal beacons, audible horns, safety control systems, and cable reels, sold to oil & gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, marine, and food & beverage operators.

Product overview

ELOK designs and manufactures ATEX and IECEx certified explosion-proof equipment for hazardous environments (Zones 0, 1, and 2). The product portfolio includes ExSight zone 0 cameras (analogue ExSight 5 and digital ExSight 6), the EGT range of electrostatic grounding testers and the SREX retracting reel for static control, Accubox explosion-proof batteries (Zone 1 and Zone 2 variants), Ex Horn and Ex LED Beacon for industrial signaling, and the Operator Attendance Safety Control deadman's monitor. These products work together to provide comprehensive safety solutions for loading/unloading operations, industrial monitoring, and personnel safety in explosive atmospheres across oil & gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, and mining industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELOK eshop: A specialized online store focused on explosionproof (Ex) products and certified technical solutions for use in hazardous environments.

Products and services

• ExSight 5 Inspection Camera

Quantifiable outcome

• Camera can operate in Zone 0 environments with explosive gas constantly present
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• Department of Applied Physics, Institute of Physics, Silesian University in OpavacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025Collaboration on development of next-generation Zone 0 cameras for hazardous environments. University provides research expertise in applied physics supporting camera development for oil & gas, chemical plants, and high-risk explosion environments. Project co-financed by European Union and Ministry of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic.
• Physical-Technical Testing Institute (FTZÚ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2021Long-term cooperation with national Notified Body ensuring certifications according to European Quality System, ATEX, and IECEx. FTZÚ's testing and certification expertise has enabled ELOK to achieve product approvals for USA and Canadian markets through CSA and UL certifications.
• DrägermajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partnership for localization and wireless communication devices. ELOK developed Device Com product that enhances Dräger X-zone 5000 and X-am 5000 gas warning systems, providing cloud/server connectivity and email notifications for gas concentration monitoring.
• Salamander / University of ManchestermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of GasClam - world's first in-situ continuous borehole gas monitor and logging instrument. Intrinsically safe tool for detecting and recording concentration of various gases required in site monitoring applications.
• ORI (Oriental Technologies)majorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPartnership for MLOG Process Data Acquisition system - stand-alone multi-parameter measuring and logging system for hazardous areas in petrochemical industries. System used for vehicle tracking and emergency event control.
• VAE CONTROLS s.r.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for ELOK products in Czech Republic market.
• John Cockerill HamonregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for ELOK instrumentation products in Spain and broader market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CorDEX Instruments: UK-based manufacturer of explosion-proof inspection and measurement tools for hazardous industrial environments. Closely comparable to ELOK's intrinsically safe inspection camera offerings in Zone 0/1 applications.
• Bartec: German specialist in explosion protection with products including Ex-certified cameras, control units, and safety devices. Highly comparable niche-focused Ex equipment manufacturer serving oil & gas, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
• Pfannenberg: Industrial signaling and thermal management manufacturer with ATEX/IECEx-certified audible/visual signaling devices. Overlaps with ELOK's Ex Horn and Ex LED Beacon product lines for hazardous-area applications.
• R. Stahl: German manufacturer of explosion-protected electrical equipment including lighting, control stations, and signal devices for hazardous areas. Directly comparable on ATEX/IECEx-certified industrial safety electronics.
• Werma: Manufacturer of industrial signal devices including ATEX-rated beacons and horns for explosive atmospheres. Comparable to ELOK's Ex signaling product family for chemical, oil & gas, and mining environments.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: German specialist in explosion-proof sensors, intrinsic safety barriers, and Ex-rated industrial interface equipment. Closely comparable to ELOK in Zone 0/1/2 hazardous-area electronics, with broader portfolio scale.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global industrial electrification and automation leader offering Ex-certified motors, drives, control gear, and measurement products. Comparable as a broad incumbent in explosion-protected industrial equipment.
• Siemens: Global industrial automation leader with ATEX/IECEx-certified SIMATIC, SIRIUS, and process instrumentation lines. Competes with ELOK through a much larger portfolio and global sales reach in industrial safety.
• Eaton: Global industrial conglomerate offering explosion-proof electrical equipment through its Crouse-Hinds series. Overlaps with ELOK's hazardous-area product portfolio as part of a much broader industrial portfolio.

Emerging players

• Dräger: German leader in gas detection and safety technology; both a customer (ELOK's Device Com product enhances Dräger's X-zone 5000/X-am 5000 systems) and an adjacent player in hazardous-area monitoring equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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