klinger
KLINGER Sweden AB supplies industrial gaskets, seals, valves, and fluid control solutions to B2B customers across chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, and infrastructure sectors, backed by 130+ years of group-level engineering expertise and global manufacturing scale from the parent KLINGER Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1886
- HeadquartersJärfälla, Sweden
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What klinger does
KLINGER Sweden AB is a Swedish subsidiary of the KLINGER Group, headquartered in Järfälla, Sweden, focused on industrial sealing products and fluid control/monitoring solutions for B2B process-industry customers. The parent KLINGER Group was founded in 1886 and today operates 18 production facilities across more than 60 countries with approximately 3,100 employees and roughly €719 million in annual turnover. KLINGER Sweden serves chemical/petrochemical, energy, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, oil & gas, pulp & paper, steel, general industry, infrastructure, and transport customers via a direct, sales-led go-to-market model.
The company's core product portfolio spans gaskets, mechanical seals, industrial valves, instrumentation, actuators, expansion joints, PIG pipeline systems, safety valves, flange guards, and specialized installation tools. A flagship technical milestone is KLINGER Top-Chem, marketed as the world's first FPA-Free (PFAS-Free) industrial gasket, which positions the company at the intersection of mechanical sealing technology and tightening global chemical regulation around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Revenue is generated primarily through direct product sales of engineered components, supplemented by technical service and application engineering for safety-critical process lines.
KLINGER Sweden functions as the regional distribution, technical service, and engineering-support arm for the Nordic and adjacent markets, drawing on the parent group's global manufacturing footprint and more than 130 years of accumulated sealing-engineering expertise. The business model is asset-and-engineering-intensive: profitability is driven by qualified-product specification wins at major process operators, aftermarket replacement cycles, and increasingly by regulatory-driven substitution opportunities (e.g., PFAS-free chemistry) rather than transactional volume.
klinger firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- klinger
- Legal name
- KLINGER Sweden AB
- Website
- https://klinger.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1886
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- KLINGER Sweden AB supplies industrial gaskets, seals, valves, and fluid control solutions to B2B customers across chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, and infrastructure sectors, backed by 130+ years of group-level engineering expertise and global manufacturing scale from the parent KLINGER Group.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
klinger industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Sealing & Fluid Control
- NAICS
- Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991), Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)
- SIC
- Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH), Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)
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Where klinger is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Järfälla
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
klinger business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Sealing Products: Sale of gaskets, seals, valves, compensators, and related industrial products to manufacturing, chemical, energy, and process industries.
- Technical Products & Systems: Sale of PIG systems, actuators, instruments, and safety equipment for industrial applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Industrial product pricing - quote-based |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
klinger product offering
Product offeringCore offering
KLINGER manufactures and sells industrial sealing products (gaskets and seals), valves, expansion joints, actuators, and fluid monitoring/measurement instruments for pipe systems. The company provides fluid control and fluid monitoring solutions for industrial process applications across chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, food, oil & gas, and manufacturing sectors. KLINGER is recognized for KLINGER Top-Chem, the world's first FPA-Free (PFAS-free) PTFE gasket material.
Product overview
KLINGER is a global industrial sealing and valve solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of products including gaskets/seals (Packningar, Tätningar), valves (Ventiler), instruments (level, flow, temperature/pressure measurement), actuators (pneumatic, electric, electro-hydraulic), expansion joints (metal, rubber, PTFE, fabric types), PIG pipeline systems, safety valves, flange guards, and tools. The company is notably recognized for KLINGER Top-Chem as the world's first FPA-Free gasket material. Products serve industries including chemical/petrochemical, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, food, energy, paper & pulp, steel, infrastructure, and transport. The portfolio is organized around core sealing and valve technologies with supporting instrumentation and pipeline maintenance solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- KLA-Compensators: Expansion joints and compensators for pipe systems, including metal, rubber, PTFE, and fabric compensators.
- KLA-Actuators
- KLA-Instruments
- KLA-PIG Systems
Products and services
- Packningar (Gaskets)
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced maintenance needs and fewer operational stoppages
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use klinger
Customer profileSegments10 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
klinger technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
klinger partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- KLINGER GroupparentKLINGER Sweden AB is part of the KLINGER Group, a global organization with operations in over 60 countries, 18 production facilities, and 3100 employees. The group generates approximately €719 million in annual turnover.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
klinger competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a major manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and automation services for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. Competes with KLINGER in industrial valves and sealing but with broader product breadth and larger installed-base service revenue.
- Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin is a global diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies, including industrial sealing, valves, and instrumentation. Overlaps with KLINGER in fluid power and process sealing but operates at vastly greater scale with broader automation and digital capabilities.
- Crane Co. (Crane ChemPharma & Energy): Crane Co.'s ChemPharma & Energy and Process Flow Technologies segments manufacture industrial valves and fluid-handling equipment for chemical, oil & gas, and power industries. Competes with KLINGER in industrial valves with broader product lines and stronger North American presence.
- IDEX Corporation: IDEX Corporation is a diversified fluidics and engineered-products company with several sealing-related businesses serving chemical, oil & gas, and industrial markets. Competes with KLINGER in specialized fluid-handling and sealing components within broader industrial process applications.
- Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is a division of Trelleborg AB offering polymer-based sealing products including O-rings, gaskets, and fluid-handling solutions. A broader incumbent with deeper R&D and a wider portfolio than KLINGER, competing across many of the same industrial verticals.
- Emerson Electric (Emerson Automation Solutions): Emerson is a global automation and industrial technology company with substantial presence in valves, instrumentation, and process control. Overlaps with KLINGER's valve and instrument offerings, particularly in process-industry verticals, but with much larger scale and digital-industrial software capability.
Direct peers
- Donit Tesnit: Donit Tesnit is a Slovenian manufacturer of gasket materials, sealing sheets, and technical gaskets serving European and global industrial markets. Direct competitor in the flat-gasket and sheet-sealing category where KLINGER's PTFE products compete.
- Garlock (Inpro/Seal): Garlock is one of the most direct peers to KLINGER, specializing in industrial gaskets, packing, and sealing devices for chemical, oil & gas, and process industries. Both companies compete head-to-head in fluid-sealing applications with similar product portfolios and customer bases.
- Teadit Group: Teadit is a global manufacturer of industrial sealing products including gaskets, packing, and gasketing sheets. Direct competitor to KLINGER in chemical, petrochemical, and general industrial sealing markets, with a similar B2B industrial distribution model.
- James Walker: James Walker is a UK-based manufacturer of sealing products, gaskets, and compression packing for industrial applications. Direct competitor to KLINGER in fluid-sealing technology across oil & gas, power, and process industries.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
klinger financial estimates
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klinger leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
klinger funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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klinger M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about klinger
What does klinger do?
KLINGER manufactures and sells industrial sealing products (gaskets and seals), valves, expansion joints, actuators, and fluid monitoring/measurement instruments for pipe systems. The company provides fluid control and fluid monitoring solutions for industrial process applications across chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, food, oil & gas, and manufacturing sectors. KLINGER is recognized for KLINGER Top-Chem, the world's first FPA-Free (PFAS-free) PTFE gasket material.
Is klinger a public or private company?
klinger is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was klinger founded?
klinger was founded in 1886.
Where is klinger based?
klinger is headquartered in Järfälla, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does klinger make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Sealing Products are the primary driver. The others are technical Products & Systems.
Who are klinger's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Flowserve Corporation, Parker Hannifin, Crane Co. (Crane ChemPharma & Energy), IDEX Corporation, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Emerson Electric (Emerson Automation Solutions). Direct peers are Donit Tesnit, Garlock (Inpro/Seal), Teadit Group and James Walker.
Does klinger have an API?
No public API is recorded for klinger.
What industry is klinger in?
klinger's product category is Industrial Sealing & Fluid Control. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAI, Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers), with a secondary code of IMAHANAH, Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors). Its NAICS code is 339991 and its SIC code is 3050.