What Wieland Thermal Solutions does

Wieland Thermal Solutions is the thermal management division of Wieland-Werke AG, a privately-held German copper and copper alloy manufacturer headquartered in Ulm. The division designs and manufactures high-performance tubes — including smooth, internally finned, finned (ripped), and safety variants — together with heat exchangers (shell-and-tube, coaxial, finned-tube, and plate designs), condensers, evaporators, oil separators, and the specialized K65 pipe system optimized for high-pressure CO2 natural refrigerant applications in supermarket and industrial refrigeration. Its core technical differentiator is producing optimized heat transfer with minimal material and energy input, supported by proprietary finned-tube technology and a vertically integrated supply chain into the Wieland Group's copper alloy operations.

The division sells into four primary end-markets: cold and air conditioning technology (including supermarket refrigeration), electronics cooling (cold plates and two-phase immersion cooling for data centers, automotive, and power electronics, via the Microcool brand), process and machinery engineering, and heating technology. Go-to-market is a direct enterprise field sales motion with regional technical consulting offices in Europe, the USA, and Asia, backed by global production sites in North America, Europe, and Asia that enable just-in-time delivery worldwide. Supporting engineering services include the ThermalX online design platform for condenser and evaporator sizing, customer-specific product development, and technical consulting across all project stages. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of tubes, heat exchangers, and complete thermal management systems, supplemented by engineering services and design tooling. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated directly with regional offices.

Name

Wieland Thermal Solutions

Legal name

Wieland-Werke AG

Website

https://wieland-thermalsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wieland Thermal Solutions is the thermal management division of German copper manufacturer Wieland-Werke AG, designing and producing high-performance tubes, heat exchangers, and the K65 CO2 refrigerant pipe system for refrigeration, HVAC, process engineering, heating, and electronics cooling customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Heat Exchangers and Thermal Transfer Equipment

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF), Automotive Heat Exchangers Manufacturing (Radiators/Condensers/Evaporators/Heater Cores) (IMACALAC), Cooling & Thermal Solutions (Air/Liquid, fans, thermal paste) (HDACAGAF)

Keywords

• Heat exchanger manufacturing
• Copper alloy tubes
• Refrigeration cooling systems
• Electronics thermal management
• Industrial heat transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Thermal Solutions Products and Systems: Wieland Thermal Solutions generates revenue through the sale of high-performance tubes, heat exchangers, and complete thermal management systems for refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, process engineering, and electronics cooling applications. The company provides both standardized products and customized solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wieland Thermal Solutions designs and manufactures high-performance copper and copper alloy tubes (including smooth, internally finned, externally finned, and safety tubes) along with the K65 pipe system for high-pressure CO2 refrigeration. It produces a full range of heat exchangers, condensers, evaporators, oil separators, Cold Plates, and immersion cooling solutions, supported by engineering services and the ThermalX design platform. Customers span refrigeration and air conditioning OEMs, supermarket refrigeration operators, industrial process and machinery engineering firms, heating technology OEMs, and electronics cooling integrators in data centers and automotive power electronics.

Product overview

Wieland Thermal Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of thermal management products and services for industrial applications. The core offering consists of high-performance tubes (including smooth, internally finned, and finned tubes in various rib configurations), safety tubes, and the K65 pipe system optimized for natural CO2 refrigerants. These tube products feed into custom and standard heat exchangers including shell-and-tube, coaxial, finned-tube, and plate heat exchangers, as well as condensers, evaporators, and oil separators. The company also provides two-phase cooling solutions including cold plates and immersion cooling systems for data centers, automotive, and power electronics applications. Technical services include product development, thermal design consulting, and the ThermalX online platform with calculation software for condenser and evaporator sizing. The portfolio targets refrigeration and air conditioning, process engineering, machine and plant engineering, heating technology, and electronics cooling applications across data centers, automotive, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• K65: Pipe system for high-pressure applications, optimized for natural refrigerants in cooling technology, particularly in supermarket refrigeration systems.
• ThermalX
• Microcool
• Wieland

Products and services

• Hochleistungsrohre (High-Performance Tubes) Umbrella copper and copper alloy high-performance tubes for optimal heat transfer with minimal material and energy consumption in refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating applications.
• Rippenrohre (Finned Tubes) Externally finned tubes available in low-ribbed, medium-high-ribbed, and high-ribbed configurations that enhance heat transfer and reduce both investment and operating cost of large heat exchanger plants.
• Innenberippte Rohre (Internally Finned Tubes) Copper tubes with internal fins designed to enhance inside-tube heat transfer efficiency for specialized industrial heat exchanger applications.
• Sicherheitsrohre (Safety Tubes) Safety-rated copper tubes for industrial heat transfer applications requiring enhanced reliability and pressure resistance.
• K65 Rohrsystem (K65 Pipe System) Pipe system optimized for natural refrigerants, particularly CO2, designed for the specific requirements of natural refrigerants in refrigeration technology, especially supermarket and high-pressure refrigeration systems.
• Rohrbündel-Wärmeaustauscher (Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers) Shell-and-tube heat exchangers including flooded evaporators, spray evaporators, condensers, and oil separators for industrial refrigeration and air conditioning applications.
• Plattenwärmeübertrager (Plate Heat Exchangers) Plate-type heat exchangers designed for efficient thermal transfer in compact configurations across heating, cooling, and process engineering applications.
• Koaxial Wärmeübertrager (Coaxial Heat Exchangers) Coaxial heat exchanger units designed for efficient heat transfer in various heating and cooling applications.
• Rippenrohr-Wärmeübertrager (Finned Tube Heat Exchangers) Heat exchangers built using externally finned tube technology for enhanced thermal efficiency in industrial processes.
• Individuelle Wärmeübertrager (Custom Heat Exchangers) Custom-designed heat exchangers engineered to specific customer requirements and spatial constraints for industrial process applications.
• Cold Plates Single-phase and two-phase cooling plates from the Microcool brand for thermal management of high-power-density electronics in data centers, automotive power electronics, and industrial power electronics.
• Überflutete Verdampfer / Sprühverdampfer (Flooded Evaporators / Spray Evaporators) Evaporators designed for flooded or spray operation for use in industrial and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Kondensatoren (Condensers) Condenser units for industrial refrigeration, air conditioning, and process cooling applications.
• Öl-Separatoren (Oil Separators) Oil separation units for removing oil from refrigerant in compressor-based refrigeration systems.
• ThermalX Platform Online platform providing thermal engineering know-how, design tools, and calculation software for condensers and evaporators, accessible through a protected portal to support thermal sizing and selection.
• Technische Beratung (Technical Consulting) Technical consultation and project support provided across all project stages, with collaborative development of customized thermal solutions for industrial customers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alfa Laval: Swedish global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling. Directly competes with Wieland in shell-and-tube and plate heat exchangers across HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial process markets, and is a broad incumbent against Wieland's specialty finned-tube portfolio.
• Kelvion (formerly GEA Heat Exchangers): German-headquartered global manufacturer of plate, shell-and-tube, and finned heat exchangers. Direct competitor across refrigeration, HVAC, and industrial process applications, with comparable product breadth and global manufacturing footprint.
• SWEP (Dover Corporation): SWEP is a leading brazed plate heat exchanger manufacturer owned by Dover. Directly competes with Wieland's plate heat exchanger and broader HVAC/refrigeration offering, particularly in compact heat exchanger segments.
• API Heat Transfer: US-based manufacturer of shell-and-tube, plate, and finned heat exchangers for industrial, HVAC, and process applications. Direct competitor in industrial heat exchanger markets with similar product lines.
• Graham Corporation: US-based designer and manufacturer of heat transfer equipment, including condensers and shell-and-tube heat exchangers for industrial and process applications. Direct competitor in industrial process heat exchange markets.

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss: Danish global supplier of heating, cooling, and refrigeration components and systems. Overlaps with Wieland across HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial thermal management, and is a broad incumbent with significantly larger scale and broader portfolio including compressors and controls.
• Bosch Thermotechnology: Division of Bosch providing heating and hot water solutions globally. Broad incumbent in heating technology that overlaps with Wieland's heating segment, particularly in commercial and residential boiler and heat pump markets.

Emerging players

• Boyd Corporation: Specializes in thermal management solutions including cold plates and liquid cooling for data centers, EVs, and power electronics. Emerging player that directly competes with Wieland's Microcool line in electronics cooling.
• Lytron (a brand of Refrigeration Technologies): Manufacturer of liquid cold plates and cooling systems for electronics, medical, and industrial applications. Emerging competitor in single-phase and two-phase cold plate markets that overlap with Wieland Microcool offerings.

Regional players

• Sandvik (Materials Technology): Swedish engineering group producing tubes and heat exchanger products for industrial and process applications. Comparable in tube-based heat transfer components with focus on stainless and specialty alloys; competes with Wieland in select industrial segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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