Industries

Industries we serve

PCT's customers span research labs, OEMs, production plants and public infrastructure. To make it easy to find relevant examples, products and solutions, we’ve organised the site into nine industry categories. Each category links to focused sub categories that reflect how our technologies are used day to day across the UK & Ireland.

Our nine industry categories

• Applied Science - Advanced R&D and high tech manufacturing including Semiconductor, Nanotechnology, Vacuum, Surface Treatment, Laser, Glass/Optical Fibre and more. Typical needs: sub sccm gas control, vacuum integrity, fast pulsing, precise back pressure.
• Industrial - Broad manufacturing and processing: Oil & Gas/Petrochemical, Chemical, Food & Drink, Specialty Gas, Wastewater, Metals, Welding, Household Products, Agriculture, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Hydraulics, Mining & Construction. Focus on rugged measurement/control, hygienic options and efficient utilities.
• Energy - From traditional power to next gen energy: Power Generation, Nuclear, Fuel Cell, Hydrogen, Biofuel, Batteries, Solar—with robust flow/pressure control and safety critical utilities.
• Life Sciences - Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medical, Hospitals—covering sanitary control valves, clean steam, precise gas delivery to bioreactors, and micro dosing for critical processes.
• Analytical - Analyser Manufacturers, Leak Detection, Environmental, Fire Testing—precision flow/pressure, calibration gases and portable verification for lab and field.

• Transport - Marine, Automotive, Military, Aerospace/Space—from fuel/coolant monitoring and return loop control to altitude/vacuum simulation and emissions sampling.
• Intellectual - Universities and R&D/Technical Institutes—flexible, lab ready instrumentation with fast control dynamics and simple DAQ/PLC integration.
• Machinery and Systems - Our home for build partners: OEMs, System Integrators, Engineering Houses & Contractors, Test & Validation, Printing (Ink & 3D), Packaging—with configurable devices, clean comms and support for FAT/SAT and lifecycle service.
• Utilities - Site wide services: Natural Gas, Steam, Compressed Air, Water, HVAC, Humidity—stable regulation, leak/dp monitoring, dosing, verification and BMS friendly indication.

What you’ll find in every category

Each category breaks down into sub categories that:

• Summarise the segment and the typical challenges (e.g., ultra low flow under vacuum, quiet steam PRV control, compressed air leak reduction). This mirrors the structure we’ve used on recent section drafts.
• Map the product groups we supply to that segment (e.g., mass flow & electronic pressure control; back pressure & vacuum regulation; self operated/air loaded PRVs; gas mixers; pumps & dosing; liquid turbines/rotameters; panel instruments). These groupings come from our internal industry/product framework.
• Outline typical applications and how we solve them — linking one best fit product per application where possible, and signposting helpful resources. This “application led” presentation is the pattern we’re rolling out across the site