- CEO
- Kiet T. Huynh
- Full Time Employees
- 3,493
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Machinery
- Address
- Rotork House Bath United Kingdom BA1 3JQ
- IPO Date
- Aug 3, 2012
- Business
- Rotork plc (RTOXF) manufactures and supplies electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic actuators for valves used in industrial flow control applications. The company offers a comprehensive range of products including rotary and linear electric actuators, pneumatic and hydraulic Scotch Yoke and rack-and-pinion actuators, smart valve positioners, gearbox accessories, valve adaptation services, and related software solutions for asset management and diagnostics; these are marketed under brands such as IQ, IQT, CK, and Rotork Gears. Rotork serves industries including oil and gas, water and wastewater, power generation, chemical processing, mining, marine, and food and beverage, with customers ranging from utilities and petrochemical firms to mining operations and infrastructure providers.
Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Bath, United Kingdom, Rotork operates globally with manufacturing facilities, sales offices, and service centers in over 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company maintains subsidiaries worldwide, including Rotork Controls in the US and Rotork Fluid Systems in Italy, focusing on customized actuation solutions for automated process control.
In the last two years, Rotork has pursued strategic expansions including the acquisition of the assets of Valve Automation Ltd in India to strengthen its regional presence, a partnership with Emerson to integrate advanced digital valve control technologies, and the launch of next-generation electric actuator ranges featuring enhanced cybersecurity and predictive maintenance capabilities. Additionally, Rotork completed a major funding initiative through its 2024 equity raise to support R&D in sustainable energy applications and announced operational shifts toward net-zero manufacturing at its UK facilities. These moves position Rotork for growth in renewable energy and digital transformation markets.