FLOWTEC AS
Flowtec AS is a Norwegian distributor and systems integrator of industrial instrumentation, pumps, valves and fittings, serving the oil and gas industry with lifecycle engineering and maintenance services from its Sola headquarters.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersSola, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What FLOWTEC AS does
FLOWTEC AS is a privately held Norwegian engineering, distribution and service company headquartered in Sola (Stavanger region), founded in 1974 and operating under the legal form of an Aksjeselskap. The company positions itself as an authorized stockist and distributor for internationally leading instrumentation and pump manufacturers, serving the oil and gas industry across new development projects, MMO (Modifications, Maintenance and Operations) and after-market activities in both national and international markets. Its documented customer base includes the Norwegian operators Equinor and Aker BP, plus international majors and EPCs such as Shell, TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips, ENI, TechnipFMC, Petrobras, ExxonMobil, Wintershall, Nexen and Teekay, with deliveries tied to flagship fields including Goliat, Johan Sverdrup, Troll, Snøhvit, Statfjord, Ormen Lange and Wheatstone.
The company's product portfolio spans pumps (hydraulic, chemical injection, air-driven up to 4,688 bar), valves (solenoid, ball, relief, subsea, instrument, double block and bleed, actuated), fittings and high-alloy tubing (316, 6MO, Super Duplex to Norsok standards), regulators, transmitters, level measurement, anti-corrosion clamps, GRP enclosures, Ex-heaters, heat-traced tubing and pulsation dampeners. Distribution rights cover Graco, HiP, Bifold (Marshalsea/Rotork), Barksdale, Alleima, Dutch Regulators, Dekoron Unitherm, Stauff, Kenco, Proper, Condor, Habonim, Viatran, Hidracar and Ham-Let. A growing share of the catalog — Bifold solenoid valves to 1,380 bar, Habonim TPED-approved ball valves at 700/1000 bar, HiP hydrogen fittings and Ham-Let EC79 fittings — is explicitly qualified for hydrogen applications. Beyond distribution, Flowtec runs an in-house Technical Department providing engineering, design, project management, production, testing, documentation and installation of hydraulic, pneumatic and chemical control systems, plus lifecycle service and maintenance onshore and offshore.
The business model is B2B, quote-based, with revenue derived from hardware distribution (pumps, valves, fittings, regulators, tubing and accessories), systems integration projects (custom control panels, HPU, sampling systems) and aftermarket service/maintenance contracts. The company is quality-certified to NS-EN-ISO 9001:2015 and pre-qualified under Achilles Reg 23839, both effectively required for direct procurement by major North Sea operators. With approximately 20 team members and deliveries to more than 800 projects worldwide, Flowtec operates a focused, principal-leveraged distribution model aimed at the Norwegian Continental Shelf and selected international oil-and-gas hubs.
FLOWTEC AS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FLOWTEC AS
- Legal name
- Flowtec AS
- Website
- https://flowtec.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Flowtec AS is a Norwegian distributor and systems integrator of industrial instrumentation, pumps, valves and fittings, serving the oil and gas industry with lifecycle engineering and maintenance services from its Sola headquarters.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FLOWTEC AS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Instrumentation and Pumps
- NAICS
- Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)
- akta.pro primary industry
- NGL/LPG Pipeline Pump/Compressor & Metering Stations Operations (TLAGAEAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) / Condensate Field Gathering Systems (TLAGAJAC)
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Where FLOWTEC AS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sola
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
FLOWTEC AS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Product Distribution: Flowtec operates as a stockist and distributor for internationally leading instrumentation and pump manufacturers, reselling pumps, valves, fittings, regulators, tubing, heat trace tubing, and related products
- Systems Integration and Assembly: Engineering, design, project management, production, testing, documentation, and installation of control systems and cabinets
- Service and Maintenance: Service and maintenance through the entire project lifetime onshore/offshore, including repair, maintenance, testing, installation, inspections, and surveys
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | Quote-based pricing; no public price list available |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
FLOWTEC AS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Flowtec AS is a Norwegian stockist and distributor of industrial instrumentation, pumps, valves, fittings, regulators, tubing, and related equipment for the oil and gas industry. The company supplies products from internationally leading manufacturers such as Bifold, Graco, HiP, Barksdale, Alleima, Dutch Regulators, Habonim, Stauff, and Viatran, while also delivering in-house engineering, design, project management, systems integration, commissioning, and lifecycle service and maintenance for both onshore and offshore projects.
Product overview
Flowtec AS is a Norwegian company specializing in instrumentation, pumps, and integrated systems for the oil and gas industry. The company operates as a stockist and distributor for internationally leading manufacturers, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 30 distinct products including Bifold hydraulic pumps and solenoid valves, Dutch Regulators, Alleima instrument tubing, Barksdale pressure switches and regulators, HiP medium/high pressure valves, Habonim ball valves, Graco chemical injection pumps, Stauff anti-corrosion clamps, Viatran transmitters, and Hidracar pulsation dampeners. The product portfolio spans pumps (hydraulic, chemical injection, air-driven), valves (solenoid, ball, relief, subsea, actuated), fittings and tubing, regulators, transmitters, level measurements, enclosures, heat trace tubing, and pulsation dampeners. Beyond product distribution, Flowtec provides systems integration services (engineering, design, project management, production, testing, documentation, installation) and lifecycle service/maintenance for both onshore and offshore applications. The company focuses heavily on hydrogen applications across multiple product categories.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Bifold Hydraulic Pumps (Marshalsea) High-quality axial piston oil pumps for water glycol, hydraulics, and chemical injection applications with pressure capabilities up to 1,040 bar, supplied for oil and gas operations.
- Dutch Regulators Gas and liquid pressure regulators and back-pressure regulators in sizes from 1/4 inch to 4 inch, fully tested according to PED 97/23/EC.
- Alleima Instrument and Medium Pressure Tubing High-alloy instrument and medium pressure tubing in 316, 6MO, and Super Duplex materials per Norsok standards, dimensions from 6mm to 25mm and 1/8 inch to 1 inch.
- Bifold Solenoid Valves for Hydrogen Hydraulic and pneumatic stainless steel directional control valves and accessories for hazardous, safe area, corrosive, and subsea environments, available up to 1,380 bar working pressure with zero-leakage technology.
- Barksdale Pressure Switches and Transducers Mechanical and electronic control solutions for pressure, level, flow, and temperature, including explosion-proof compact switches and intelligent transmitters.
- Barksdale Shear-Seal Regulators Heavy-duty hydraulic regulators including the 1-1/2 inch series for demanding industrial applications.
- Barksdale Shear-Seal Heavy Duty Valves Heavy-duty valve series 140, 200, 920, and 5620 for industrial hydraulic applications, available with actuated options.
- HiP Medium and High Pressure Valves and Fittings (Hydrogen) High-pressure products for 20,000, 30,000, 40,000, and 60,000 psi applications including needle valves, fittings, line filters, check valves, safety heads, rupture discs, and tubing.
- Habonim Ball Valves for Hydrogen Hydrogen fittings EC79, ball valves TPED approved for 700 bar and 1000 bar (ISO19880), MP valves, fittings and tubing, ammonia valves, cryogenic valves, LNG valves, regulators for electrolysers, and hydrogen boosters.
- HiP Air Driven Liquid Pumps T-Series pneumatically operated liquid pumps for applications up to 4,688 bar, featuring robust motor and seal design for long service life without a lubricated air source.
- Graco Air Driven Chemical Injection Pumps Python pneumatically operated pumps designed for potentially explosive atmospheres, running on regulated natural gas or compressed air with extreme-duty plungers and seals.
- Stauff ACT Anti-Corrosion Clamps Components and systems for installation of pipes, tubes, hoses, and cables, with ACT anti-corrosion clamps compliant with Norwegian offshore standard Norsok Z-010.
- Bifold Modular Solutions Hydraulic and pneumatic stainless steel fittings, valves, manifolds, and modular solutions for oil and gas energy markets.
- Bifold Subsea Valves Subsea components for safe and efficient operations, designed to operate reliably on fluids with contamination levels greater than NAS1638 Class 12, recognized to EN ISO9001:2000.
- Bifold Subsea and Topside Intensifiers Stainless steel pressure intensifiers for subsea and topside applications with pressure boost ratios from 2:1 to 10:1, inlet pressure up to 420 bar, and outlet pressure up to 1,380 bar.
- Instrument Valves and Manifolds Precision-engineered instrument valve solutions including needle valves, ball valves, and Double Block and Bleed (DBB) valves in single or combined arrangements, sizes 1/4 inch to 1 inch up to 689 bar.
- Bifold Relief Valves High-quality relief valves and stainless steel pressure intensifiers for subsea and topside applications.
- Kenco Level Measurements Mechanical level measurement, visual fluid indication, chemical process equipment, and engine/gas compressor equipment for industrial instrumentation.
- Pneumatic and Electric Actuated Valves Assembled actuated valves including ball valves, needle valves, instrument valves, process valves, and valve remote control systems.
- Double Block and Bleed Valves Wide range of double block and bleed valves including instrument valves, process valves, monoflanges, modular DBB valves, firesafe modular sample valves, and injection quills.
- Dekoron Heat Trace Tubing Pre-insulated and heat-traced tubing and small bore pipe; Dekoron is the inventor and world leader in design and manufacture of this category.
- Proper Enclosure Solutions GRP enclosures, shades, and cabinets, including project specification, design, manufacture, and assembly of fitted packages.
- Condor Ex Heaters Ex-proof heaters, enclosure and manifold heaters, Ex-proof thermostats, and accessories.
- Fairchild High Pressure Regulator Rotork Fairchild high-pressure reducing regulator suitable for 690 bar water glycol and hydraulic applications with multiple outlet pressure ranges.
- Graco Electric Chemical Injection Pumps Wolverine variable-speed pumps providing continuous injection for even chemical dispersion with flow rates adjustable between 10 and 100 percent.
- Hidracar Pulsation Dampeners Wide range of pulsation dampeners including bladder, PTFE bellows, PTFE membrane, and active pulsation dampeners.
- Viatran Transmitters High-quality pressure transducers and pressure transmitters for industrial applications.
- Dyna-Star Air Powered Grease Pump Air-powered grease pump providing fast grease delivery against high back pressures with 20,000 psi (1,379 bar) maximum operating pressure and CE/ATEX Ex II 2 G Ex h IIA T4 Gb certification.
- HiP PT2020 Automated Pump Controller System Automated controller system for air-driven high pressure hydraulic pumps providing automated pressure control for hydrostatic testing up to 75,000 psi with touch screen interface.
- Ham-Let Hydrogen Fittings Ham-Let H2 Compression Tube Fittings EC79 for hydrogen transportation applications.
- Systems Integration Services Engineering, design, project management, production, testing, documentation, and installation services for hydraulic, pneumatic, and chemical control systems, pressure test units, transmitter solutions, enclosures, sampling systems, distribution panels, valve actuator control panels, and HPU.
- Service and Maintenance Service and maintenance through entire project lifetime onshore and offshore, including repair, maintenance, testing, installation, inspections, surveys, technical support, lifecycle maintenance programs, modification, upgrade projects, and training.
Companies that use FLOWTEC AS
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
FLOWTEC AS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
FLOWTEC AS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- GracocoreGraco is a USA-based company and leading manufacturer for high quality components for pressure applications. They supply a complete line of Valves, Fittings, Pumps, Boosters and Accessories including Chemical Injection Pumps for Oil & Gas.
- HiP (High Pressure Equipment Company)coreLeading manufacturer for high quality components for pressure applications. They supply Valves, Fittings, Pumps, Boosters and Accessories for pressures up to 60,000 psi.
- BarksdalecoreFor over 75 years, Barksdale has been designing and delivering state-of-the-art solutions for the mechanical and electronic control of pressure, level, flow, and temperature.
- Bifold Group / Marshalsea / RotorkcoreLeaders in the design and manufacture of hydraulic and pneumatic stainless steel directional control valves and accessories for hazardous, corrosive and subsea environments.
- Alleima (Sandvik)coreLeading manufacturer of seamless tube and pipe in an extensive program of stainless steels, nickel alloys, titanium, zirconium and other advanced materials.
- Dutch RegulatorscoreManufacturers of gas and liquid pressure regulators and back-pressure regulators in sizes from 1/4" up to 4" fully tested according to PED 97/23/EC.
- Dekoron UnithermcoreInventor and world leader in the design and manufacture of pre-insulated and heat traced tubing and small bore pipe.
- StauffcoreDeveloping and manufacturing components and systems for the installation of pipes, tubes, hoses, cables and other flexible and rigid components.
- KencocoreKey supplier of instrumentation with its lines of mechanical and electronic Level measurement, chemical process equipment, and sight flow indication.
- PropercoreSpecialists in all aspects related to GRP enclosures, shades and cabinets, including project specification, design, manufacture, and assembly of fitted packages.
- CondorcoreWorldwide trusted brand specialising in delivering Ex proof heaters, enclosure and manifold heaters, Ex proof thermostat and accessories.
- HabonimcoreLeading designer and manufacturer of high quality pumps and valves, and provides a range of stainless steel pressure intensifiers for subsea and topside applications.
- ViatrancoreInnovative application solutions providing high quality pressure transducers and pressure transmitters.
- HidracarcoreAuthorized distributor of Hidracar products, supplying a wide range of pulsation dampeners including bladder, PTFE bellows, and PTFE membrane types.
- Ham-LetcoreManufacturer of hydrogen fittings EC79 for transportation applications.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves2 records
Expansion highlights5 records
FLOWTEC AS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Cameron (SLB): Major oilfield equipment and services provider (Cameron subsea/valves now part of SLB) supplying valves, process equipment, and instrumentation to upstream operators. Comparable in valves and process equipment offerings, but as a global incumbent rather than Norwegian distributor.
- ABB Ltd: Global industrial automation and electrification company with significant oil & gas instrumentation, drives, and process-control exposure. Overlaps with Flowtec in pressure/level measurement, valve actuation, and process control for energy customers.
- Aker Solutions: Major Norwegian oil & gas engineering, procurement, and construction company with extensive offshore project delivery. Shares Norwegian operator customer base (Equinor, Aker BP) but operates as a much larger EPC incumbent rather than an instrumentation specialist.
- Emerson Electric: Global automation and instrumentation conglomerate serving process industries including oil & gas. Comparable in process instrumentation, valves, and regulators portfolio, but as a major OEM incumbent rather than a regional distributor/integrator.
Direct peers
- Flowserve Corporation: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, and seals for oil & gas, power, and chemical markets. Comparable in core product family (industrial pumps, valves, seals) and serves many of the same operator customers as Flowtec, though at much larger scale and as an OEM rather than distributor.
- Apply AS: Norwegian engineering and contractor group serving the oil & gas industry with project execution, maintenance, and modification services. Comparable in size, NCS focus, and the combination of engineering services with on-site delivery.
- Trelleborg AB: Engineered polymer solutions provider with significant offshore sealing, anti-corrosion, and fluid-handling product lines serving oil & gas. Comparable in supplying Stauff-equivalent anti-corrosion clamps, sealing components, and Norsok-compliant equipment to offshore operators.
- Watts Water Technologies: Manufacturer and supplier of water and fluid-handling products including valves, regulators, and instrumentation. Comparable in product breadth across valves, regulators, and pressure-control devices used in industrial and infrastructure applications.
- IKM Group: Norway-based oil & gas services group providing equipment supply, maintenance, and engineering support to NCS operators. Closely comparable to Flowtec in geographic focus, customer base (Equinor, Aker BP), and the mix of product distribution plus lifecycle service.
- Parker Hannifin: Global manufacturer of motion and control technologies including fluid power valves, pumps, fittings, and instrumentation. Overlaps with Flowtec's product portfolio (fluid power valves, hose fittings, pumps) and serves similar industrial and energy customers, though globally and as a principal.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
FLOWTEC AS social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
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FLOWTEC AS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
FLOWTEC AS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FLOWTEC AS M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about FLOWTEC AS
What does FLOWTEC AS do?
Flowtec AS is a Norwegian stockist and distributor of industrial instrumentation, pumps, valves, fittings, regulators, tubing, and related equipment for the oil and gas industry. The company supplies products from internationally leading manufacturers such as Bifold, Graco, HiP, Barksdale, Alleima, Dutch Regulators, Habonim, Stauff, and Viatran, while also delivering in-house engineering, design, project management, systems integration, commissioning, and lifecycle service and maintenance for both onshore and offshore projects.
Is FLOWTEC AS a public or private company?
FLOWTEC AS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was FLOWTEC AS founded?
FLOWTEC AS was founded in 1974. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is FLOWTEC AS based?
FLOWTEC AS is headquartered in Sola, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does FLOWTEC AS make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Product Distribution is the primary driver. The others are systems Integration and Assembly and service and Maintenance.
Who are FLOWTEC AS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Cameron (SLB), ABB Ltd, Aker Solutions and Emerson Electric. Direct peers are Flowserve Corporation, Apply AS, Trelleborg AB, Watts Water Technologies, IKM Group and Parker Hannifin.
Does FLOWTEC AS have an API?
No public API is recorded for FLOWTEC AS.
What industry is FLOWTEC AS in?
FLOWTEC AS's product category is Industrial Instrumentation and Pumps. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAGAEAL, NGL/LPG Pipeline Pump/Compressor & Metering Stations Operations, with a secondary code of TLAGAJAC, Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) / Condensate Field Gathering Systems. Its NAICS code is 33391 and its SIC code is 3533.