Design and manufacture of Ex-certified enclosures, LED luminaires and controls for hazardous areas and industry
Abtech Ltd
Sheffield (UK) · Bünde (DE) · Humble, TX (US) · Singapore (SG) · Riyadh (SA)New on Amplifa
About Abtech
Abtech is a British manufacturer of electrical connection solutions with over 40 years of experience and has been active in the Oil & Gas market since the 1970s. The company manufactures Ex-certified enclosures and junction boxes, LED luminaires for hazardous areas, control systems and fire-resistance-tested GRP enclosures, and additionally distributes cable glands from leading third-party manufacturers. Production is carried out in glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP), stainless steel and aluminium; materials such as ABS, acrylic and ceramic are used in accessories and fittings. Abtech serves sectors such as Oil & Gas, nuclear, renewable energy, rail, marine and distillery industries as well as general heavy engineering. The main production site is located in Sheffield (UK); further production and sales sites exist in Germany (Bünde), the USA, Singapore and Saudi Arabia. A network of agents in over 40 countries supports worldwide distribution.
- Site
- S9 2QJ Sheffield, UK
- Processes
- Design and manufacture of Ex-certified enclosures and junction boxes, Manufacture of LED luminaires for hazardous areas, Fire-rated GRP enclosures (BPGF Range) for fire-critical circuits, Rigorous testing / certification (ATEX, IECEx, IP, IK, Deluge, Fire Test), Special Projects Division – custom solutions, Design & development (innovation, market-leading design, rigorous testing), Manufacture of Ex enclosures and luminaires, Distribution of third-party cable glands
- Materials
- GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic, fire-resistant), Stainless steel (Stainless Steel Enclosures SX Range), Aluminium (ZAG Range), ABS, Acrylic (Acrylic Cover), Ceramic (Ceramic Pillars), Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (fire-resistant), Stainless Steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, Ex manufacturing licenses, ATEX certificates (various product ranges, e.g. CML 14ATEX3021X, CML, IECEx certificates, UKEx certificates, ECAS Ex certificates, InMetro certificates, TR CU 012 (EAC) certificates, MET / UL North America certificates, Cyber Essentials accreditation, ATEX certificates
- Founded
- 1970s
- Industries
- Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Renewable Energy, Rail Industry, Submersible & Marine, Fire Rated
- 01
Design & Engineering
- 02
Material selection (GRP, stainless steel, aluminium)
- 03
Manufacture and assembly of enclosures and luminaires
- 04
Testing and certification (ATEX, IECEx, IP, IK, Deluge, Fire)
- 05
Distribution via sites and agent network
Materials & Processes
Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (fire-resistant)
Material of the BPG/BPGF enclosure range, including fire-rated variants for fire-critical circuits.
Stainless Steel
Material of the SX enclosure range for corrosive and Ex applications.
Aluminium
Material of the ZAG enclosure range with IP66/67 and salt-spray testing.
ABS
Material of the FJC fibre-optic splice trays.
Acrylic
Covers for Ex op pr applications on the FJC Splice Tray.
Ceramic
Ceramic support pillars (Ceramic Pillars) in the SX enclosure for fire-resistance applications.
Sites
Sheffield (Head Office)
GBHead office & main production site
- Materials
- GRP, stainless steel, aluminium
Sheffield (Clay Street)
GBDeliveries & collections
Bünde (Abtech GmbH)
DEProduction and sales/support
Humble, TX (A.B Controls & Technology Inc)
USSales/support
Singapore (Abtech S.E Asia PTE Ltd)
SGSales/support
Riyadh (Abtech MENA)
SASales/support
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and manufacture of Ex-certified enclosures and junction boxesAssembly | – | – | – | – | GRP, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Manufacture of LED luminaires for hazardous areasAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel |
| Fire-rated GRP enclosures (BPGF Range) for fire-critical circuitsAssembly | – | – | – | – | GRP |
| Rigorous testing / certification (ATEX, IECEx, IP, IK, Deluge, Fire Test)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special Projects Division – custom solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Abtech is accredited to ISO 9001:2015 and holds Ex manufacturing licenses. Products are rigorously tested and carry ATEX, IECEx, UKEx, ECAS, InMetro, TR CU (EAC) and MET/UL certificates; in addition IP, IK, Deluge and Fire test reports.
| Evidence | Sheffield (Head Office) | Bünde (Abtech GmbH) | Sheffield (Clay Street) | Humble, TX (A.B Controls & Technology Inc) | Singapore (Abtech S.E Asia PTE Ltd) | Riyadh (Abtech MENA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||||||
| Ex manufacturing licenses | ||||||
| ATEX certificates | ||||||
| IECEx certificates | ||||||
| Cyber Essentials accreditation |
History
- 1970er
Abtech begins its activities in the Oil & Gas market; over 40 years of experience in design, manufacture and distribution of electrical connection solutions
- 2026-04-30
Cyber Essentials accreditation announced
- 2026-03-17
CE Marking as a news topic
- 2026-05-21
Trade fair appearance PCIC Europe announced
- 2026-06-11
Report on trade fair appearance PCIC Energy Europe
- 2026-11-02
Participation in ADIPEC 2026, ADNEC, Abu Dhabi