Vapor Power International

Name

Vapor Power International

Legal name

Vapor Power International (brand operating under Thermon)

Website

https://vaporpower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Boilers and Heat-Transfer Equipment

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment (IMAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Industrial Boilers, HRSGs & Steam Generators (IMAHAFAF)

Keywords

• Industrial boilers
• Steam generation
• Thermal fluid heaters
• Packaged boiler systems
• Electrode boilers

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Boiler Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial and industrial boiler systems including steam boilers, hot water boilers, thermal fluid heaters, super heaters, and deaerators. Revenue generated from equipment sales with associated installation and aftermarket service support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vapor Power International designs, engineers, and manufactures industrial boiler and heat-transfer equipment, including steam boilers, hot water boilers, superheaters, thermal fluid heaters, deaerators, electrode boilers, and fully packaged boiler-room systems. Its products serve heat- and process-intensive industrial and commercial operations such as chemical, oil & gas, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, power, mining, data centers, maritime, rail and transit, renewables, and semiconductor manufacturing. The company also provides complementary engineered equipment through the Precision Boilers brand acquired in 2015.

Product overview

Vapor Power International, now fully integrated into Thermon, offers a comprehensive portfolio of commercial and industrial boiler solutions. The product lineup centers on core thermal equipment including Steam Boilers (electric steam boilers for high-pressure applications), Hot Water Boilers, Super Heaters, Thermal Fluid Heaters (hot oil boilers), Deaerators, and Electrode Boilers. These products are complemented by packaged boiler room systems. The portfolio emphasizes decarbonization, electrification, and long-term operational efficiency, with solutions designed for various industrial sectors including chemical, power generation, oil and gas, and general industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Steam Boilers: Electric steam boilers for industrial applications
• Hot Water Boilers
• Super Heaters
• Thermal Fluid Heater
• Deaerators

Products and services

• Steam Boilers Engineered industrial steam boilers designed to generate process and utility steam for industrial and commercial applications across chemical, oil & gas, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, power, mining, and other heat-intensive industries.
• Hot Water Boilers Industrial hot water boilers designed for commercial heating, institutional heating, and industrial process hot water applications where consistent, reliable hot water generation is required.
• Super Heaters Superheaters integrated with steam boilers to deliver elevated-temperature, dry steam for industrial processes that require steam above saturation temperatures.
• Thermal Fluid Heaters Thermal fluid heaters that use heat-transfer oil or fluid to deliver precise, high-temperature process heating for industrial operations where direct-fired steam is unsuitable or undesirable.
• Deaerators Deaerators used as boiler-feedwater treatment equipment to remove dissolved oxygen and other non-condensable gases, protecting boiler internals and extending boiler service life in industrial boiler rooms.
• Electrode Boilers Electrode boilers that use electrical current passed through water to generate steam or hot water, offering high turndown ratios, responsive load-following, and suitability for facilities needing clean, emissions-free steam such as data centers, semiconductor fabs, and power/renewables applications.
• Packaged Boiler Room Systems Fully packaged, skid-mounted boiler-room systems that combine boilers, deaerators, feedwater equipment, controls, and ancillaries into a factory-integrated module, reducing on-site construction time and simplifying installation for industrial, commercial, and mission-critical facilities such as data centers.
• Precision Boilers (commercial and institutional boiler lines) Commercial and institutional boilers offered under the Precision Boilers brand, extending Vapor Power's portfolio into the commercial heating market and complementing its industrial steam and hot water boiler lines.

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ThermoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVapor Power International has been fully integrated into Thermon, strengthening Thermon's portfolio of industrial heating and processing technologies. This integration enables Thermon to offer a broader range of heating solutions including Vapor Power's steam boilers, steam generators, thermal fluid heaters, and packaged boiler room systems. The combined entity supports decarbonization, electrification, and long-term operational efficiency for industrial facilities worldwide.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cleaver-Brooks: One of the largest North American manufacturers of industrial boilers, offering a comparable portfolio of steam boilers, hot water boilers, and packaged boiler room systems serving chemical, food, healthcare, and general industrial customers - directly overlapping Vapor Power's core offering.
• Fulton Boiler Works: Manufacturer of steam boilers, hot water boilers, and thermal fluid heaters for industrial and commercial applications, with overlapping product categories (steam, hydronic, thermal fluid) and a similar vertical mix across process industries.
• Bryan Steam: Long-established (1916) manufacturer of commercial and industrial water and steam boilers, including fire-tube, water-tube, and electric boiler designs - directly comparable to Vapor Power's electric steam boilers and hot water boiler lines.
• Miura America: Subsidiary of Japan's Miura Co., specializing in modular once-through steam boilers for industrial and commercial customers - a direct competitor in the electric/modular steam boiler category where Vapor Power's electrode and electric boilers compete.
• Precision Boilers: Manufacturer of industrial and commercial boilers that was itself acquired by Vapor Power in 2015 and is now a sibling brand under Thermon - the closest peer in product category, target verticals, and commercial model.
• Johnston Boiler Company: Manufacturer of fire-tube and water-tube boilers for industrial and commercial heating, with overlapping product lines in steam and hot water boilers serving process industries.
• Superior Boiler Works: Manufacturer of industrial and commercial fire-tube boilers, hot water boilers, and process heating equipment, competing in the same end markets (chemical, food processing, healthcare, education) as Vapor Power.

Broad incumbents

• Babcock & Wilcox: Large publicly traded provider of industrial steam generation, including utility-scale power boilers, HRSGs, and industrial heat exchangers - overlaps Vapor Power's power generation and process steam business as a much larger established competitor.
• Bosch Industriekessel: Division of Bosch producing industrial boilers and heat generation systems for commercial and industrial applications - a broad incumbent with overlapping steam and hot water boiler offerings across European and global markets.

Emerging players

• Chromalox: Manufacturer of electric heating solutions including electric boilers, heat trace, and process heaters - overlaps Vapor Power's electrode boiler line as a competitor focused on the electrification angle of industrial heating.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VaporPowerIntl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@thermoninc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vapor-power-international
• Facebookfacebook.com/VaporPowerInternational

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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