Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 48 Industrial companies in Glasgow. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Industrial Companies & Startups (Glasgow)
M Squared Lasers
M Squared Lasers develops and manufactures next-generation lasers and photonic instruments.
Founder(s): Gareth Maker, Graeme Malcolm
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Quantum Computing
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Walker Precision Engineering
Walker Precision Engineering based inGlasgow.
Founder(s): Barry Sloss
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering
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Smart Metering Systems
Smart Metering Systems is a provider of multi-utility infrastructure connections and meter asset management solutions.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Industrial
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The Weir Group
The Weir Group is one of the world’s leading engineering businesses.
Founder(s): George Weir, James Weir
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Mining, Mining Technology
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DegreeSign
Research and development company turning your idea into prototypes and manufacturable designs
Founder(s): M. Prince Hassan
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Product Research
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Luddon
Luddon is a civil engineering and building company.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Civil Engineering, Construction, Industrial
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Trillium Flow Technologies
Trillium Flow Technologies is a global designer, manufacturer and aftermarket services provider of pumps and valves.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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Denholm Energy Services
Denholm Energy Services provides services in the marine & energy industry like energy logistics, waste management & asset maintenance.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Maintenance, Energy, Industrial Engineering, Oil and Gas, Waste Management
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J. & J. Denholm Limited
J. & J. Denholm Ltd is a holding company, engages in shipping, logistics, seafoods, industrial services, and oilfield services businesses.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial, Logistics, Shipping
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APH Hydraulic Engineering
APH Hydraulic Engineering specializes in designing and manufacturing high-quality hydraulic cylinders, actuators, and power packs.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering
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HF Group
HF Group expertise in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating, infection control, automation, access control, fire and security services.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Automation, Professional Services, Public Safety, Security
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Kooltech
Kooltech is a distributor of air conditioning and refrigeration products.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial, Service Industry, Wholesale
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Star Refrigeration
Star Refrigeration is the UK based independent industrial refrigeration engineering company.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Construction, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering
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Filament Pd
Joined up Product Development is an industrial company that offer advice covering product strategy, design, engineering & manufacturing.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Design, Manufacturing
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William Johnston & Company
William Johnston & Company is manufacturing high quality gaskets for a range of industries.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial, Manufacturing, Service Industry
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Optosci
Optosci designs, develops and manufactures optical gas sensing systems and photonics instruments.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing
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Kerrco Automation
Kerrco Automation promoting best in class hardware and software solutions in today’s competitive business environment.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Hardware, Industrial Automation, Software
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Stewart Plant Sales
Stewart Plant Sales sells air compressors, JCB dumpers, JCB light equipment, saws, drills, tanks, compaction equipment, and electric pumps.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Civil Engineering, Construction, Industrial
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Cullen
Cullen is a manufacturer of moulded pulp and corrugated packaging.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial, Manufacturing, Sales
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Clyde Associated Engineers
Clyde Associated Engineers is a manufacturing company that produces pumps, mixers, motors, filtration, strainers, and equipment.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Hardware, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing
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Betasoft Cloud Solutions
Betasoft is a consulting company specialized in print management and paper capture solutions.
Founder(s): Steffen Gorgas
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial, Marketing, Printing
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Tony Beal
Tony Beal is a textile manufacturing company that specializes in designing, manufacturing, installing and repairing covering solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial, Manufacturing, Textiles
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Glenalmond
Glenalmond is a private group of engineering and manufacturing companies.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Mining, Oil and Gas
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Pawling Systems
Pawling Systems provides designing, manufacturing, and installing services of wall and door protection.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Construction, Industrial Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Sales
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Tube Developments
Tube Developments is a steel pipe manufacturing firm that supplies steel pipe for the oil, gas, and construction industries.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Sales
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DSS Automatic Doors
DSS Automatic Doors is a industrial door supplier.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Customer Service, Furniture, Industrial, Product Design, Retail Technology, Supply Chain Management
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Turner Access
Turner Access manufactures a range of innovative work at height solutions and access equipment, storage facilities, and safety products.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing
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Aspire Industrial Services
Aspire Industrial Services provide all industry workwear, PPE and RPE to solve the evolving needs of the workers and organizations.
Founder(s): Claire Donnelly
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Industrial, Public Safety
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A.B. 2000
AB2K has been trading since 1995 as reputable plant hire and contracting company.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Construction, Industrial
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Chalmit
Chalmit is a manufacturer and supplier of LED, fluorescent, and HID lighting and electrical products for industrial and marine environments.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Electronics, Industrial, Lighting, Manufacturing
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Virtual Interconnect
Virtual Interconnect are world leading specialists in routed systems design.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial
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Industrial Systems and Controls
Industrial Systems provide control engineering services to industrial end-users and vendors through first class tools, technologies.
Founder(s): Mike Grimble
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Automation, Industrial Engineering
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Batch Control Systems
Batch Control Systems is a systems integrator company in automation, industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Automation
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Reid Wire
Reid Wire is a manufacturing company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing
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Meta Vision Systems
Meta Vision Systems operate as a spin out from an engineering research project at the world famous Oxford University.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial, Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing
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Cadogans
Cadogans provide multi-disciplinary engineering and other technical consulting services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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Walker MacLeod
Walker MacLeod is involved in steel fabrication with laser cutting, copper tinning and more, and also electrical contracting.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Industrial, Professional Services, Service Industry
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Fraser & MacDonald
Fraser & MacDonald engages in the distribution, repair, and maintenance of electric motors, including geared motors, drives, and controls.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Customer Service, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Wholesale
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SWGR
SWGR specializes in industrial recruitment, manpower supply, equipment supplier, and project support services for the oil and gas sector.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Industrial, Oil and Gas, Recruiting, Supply Chain Management
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The Grinding Centre
Grinding Centre provides productive and cost-effective solution possible.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Professional Services
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Campbell Miller Tools
Campbell Miller Tools is an online retailer of power tools & accessories.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Hardware, Industrial, Wholesale
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D B Fluid Control
D B Fluid Control is a professional hydraulic systems company providing installation, system services, repair & maintenance of the system.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Innovation Management, Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing
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High Frequency Diagnostics & Engineering
High Frequency Diagnostics & Engineering is a contracting and consultancy business that works in partnership with companies & universities.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Manufacturing, Manufacturing
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Forrest Precision Engineering Company
Forrest Precision Engineering Company is a machinery manufacturing agency offering machining, fabrication and manufacturing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing
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Essient Photonics
Essient Photonics manufactures electronic valves, tubes and electronics component.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Electronics, Industrial, Manufacturing
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Stark
Stark is a commercial and residential engineering firm.
Founder(s):
Location: Cambuslang, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Construction, Consulting, Industrial Engineering, Residential
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Glenhead Engineering
Glenhead Engineering is a high tolerance engineering design and manufacturing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Design, Sales
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In-Situ Threading Services
In-Situ Threading Services is a manufacturing and design company that specializes in the threading of tubular parts.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Industrial Manufacturing, Manufacturing
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