Dimplex Thermal Solutions

What Dimplex Thermal Solutions does

Dimplex Thermal Solutions (DTS) is the North American manufacturing arm of the Glen Dimplex Precision Cooling Division, a subsidiary of Ireland-founded Glen Dimplex Group. The company designs and manufactures industrial and medical chillers and heat exchangers ranging from 1/8-ton portable units to 500+ ton industrial systems, serving 10,000+ customers across 30+ market segments including machine tools, medical diagnostic imaging, laser processing, dairy, food and beverage processing, data centers, breweries and distilleries, additive manufacturing, and aerospace and defense. Core technology centers on three product families: the S-Series (3-20 ton closed-loop standard chillers), the W-Series (2-90 ton customizable chillers), and the P-Series (5-90 ton modular pressurized chillers), differentiated by a proprietary wave design that balances wear across compressors and oxygen-free pressurized closed-loop systems that prevent evaporation and biological growth. Temperature stability of ±1°F to ±3°F and 99.98% demonstrated up-time target precision-critical applications including MRI cooling, CNC machining, and cyclotron isotope production.

Operationally, DTS runs five owned manufacturing facilities in Kalamazoo (USA), Kulmbach and Krunkel (Germany), Shenyang (China), and Bangalore (India), employing approximately 1,025 people and producing 20,000+ cooling solutions per year. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and holds an OSHDP certification for new R513A low-GWP refrigerant designs. Revenue is generated through quote-based industrial B2B sales via a direct sales team and representative network, complemented by an OEM/custom-solutions channel and a recurring DTS Service line covering 24/7 technical support, preventive maintenance, remote monitoring, and next-day parts availability. The primary go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting both end users and OEM integrators. The company is privately held, with no external funding or venture capital involvement, and reports no externally disclosed financial figures.

Name

Dimplex Thermal Solutions

Legal name

Dimplex Thermal Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://dimplexthermal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dimplex Thermal Solutions manufactures industrial and medical chillers and heat exchangers (1/8 to 500+ tons) from five global facilities in the USA, Germany, China, and India, serving 10,000+ customers across machine tools, medical imaging, lasers, food processing, data centers, and additive manufacturing as part of the Glen Dimplex Precision Cooling division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Cooling Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cooling Systems & Thermal Management (CRAC/CRAH, Chillers, Liquid Cooling) (HDABAKAD), Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Industrial chillers
• Process cooling equipment
• Thermal management systems
• Medical imaging chillers
• Precision cooling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kalamazoo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Chiller Hardware Sales: Sales of standard, modified, and custom industrial chillers ranging from 1/8 ton to over 500 tons. Products include air-cooled, water-cooled, and glycol-cooled systems sold as standalone units or integrated solutions.
2. Custom and OEM Solutions: Customer-specific individual projects, series production, and large-scale manufacturing producing several 20,000 cooling solutions per year. OEM designs and completely customized solutions.
3. Service and Maintenance: DTS Service offerings including 24/7 global technical service and support, start-up and maintenance plans, and next-day parts availability. Warranty-backed service packages for all systems.
4. Parts Sales: Replacement parts including glycol, fluid filters, and recommended spare parts. 90-day warranty on independent parts sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dimplex Thermal Solutions manufactures industrial chillers and thermal management equipment — including air-cooled, water-cooled, glycol-cooled, and modular chillers — for process cooling, medical imaging, food processing, precision cooling, and OEM applications. The company also offers engineered custom chiller solutions, heat exchanger packages, a factory-direct Quick Ship program for standard units, and aftermarket (DTS) service and support.

Product overview

Dimplex Thermal Solutions (DTS) offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial and medical chillers and thermal management products organized across multiple product lines and sub-brands. The core product lines include: S-Series (3-20 Ton closed-loop) for standard process cooling with ±3°F temperature stability; W-Series (2-90 Ton) as customizable closed-loop chillers available in air-cooled, water-cooled, or split configurations; and P-Series (5-90 Ton modular) as self-contained pressurized modular systems with scalability and redundancy. Additional offerings include 1/8 to 2 Ton portable chillers, medical chillers for imaging applications, recirculating systems, custom solutions, heat exchanger packages, and OEM-specific designs. The company also operates sub-brands including Koolant Koolers (renowned industrial chiller brand from 1/8 ton to 500+ tons), Riedel Kooling, Hyfra, and Werner Finley under the Glen Dimplex Precision Cooling division. Service offerings include 24/7 technical support, remote monitoring, preventive maintenance, and the Quick Ship Program. Products serve diverse applications including machine tools, laser, medical imaging, data centers, dairy, food processing, brewing, and additive manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Koolant Koolers: Industrial chiller brand known for high-performance, reliable cooling solutions across a wide range of industries including process cooling, machine tools, food processing, medical diagnostic imaging, laser cutting, raw milk cooling, and data center cooling.
• Riedel Kooling
• Hyfra
• Werner Finley

Products and services

• 1/8 to 2 Ton Chillers (Koolant Koolers) Compact industrial chillers in the 1/8 to 2-ton capacity range, produced under the Koolant Koolers sub-brand for low-capacity cooling applications.
• S-Series 3 to 20 Ton Closed-Loop Chillers Closed-loop industrial chillers spanning 3 to 20 tons of cooling capacity, designed for continuous-duty process cooling applications.
• W-Series 2 to 90 Ton Water-Cooled Chillers Water-cooled industrial chillers spanning 2 to 90 tons of cooling capacity for higher-capacity process cooling applications.
• P-Series 5 to 90 Ton Modular Chillers Pressurized modular chillers in the 5 to 90-ton capacity range, designed for N+1 redundancy and scalability in uptime-critical applications.
• 2 to 90 Ton Recirculating Systems Recirculating cooling systems spanning 2 to 90 tons of capacity for closed-loop process cooling applications.
• Medical Chillers Chillers engineered for medical imaging equipment (e.g., MRI and CT systems) where precise temperature control and redundant operation are required to protect patient-critical imaging assets.
• Heat Exchanger Packages Heat exchanger packages sold as integrated components for use in industrial cooling systems.
• DTS Service Aftermarket service, maintenance, and support for installed Dimplex Thermal Solutions chillers and related thermal management equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.98% up-time proven performance for process cooling applications
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Riedel KoolingcoreOthersSister brand under Glen Dimplex Precision Cooling division. Riedel Kooling serves the precision cooling market alongside Koolant Koolers, Hyfra, and Werner Finley. Presence in APAC region (riedel-kooling.cn).
• HyfracoreOthersSister brand under Glen Dimplex Precision Cooling division. Hyfra provides industrial cooling solutions alongside other divisional brands. Located in Germany (Krunkel facility).
• Werner FinleycoreOthersSister brand under Glen Dimplex Precision Cooling division. Werner Finley provides industrial cooling solutions. Located in Bangalore, India.
• Customer Partnership NetworkminorOthersOver 70 years Dimplex has built relationships with market-leading customers. Customer partnership logos displayed on website include equipment dealers, resellers, and end customers across various industries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• CoolIT Systems: Specialist in direct liquid cooling for high-density data centers and AI/HPC workloads; competes with DTS's data center cooling portfolio and adjacent to it in liquid-to-chip platforms. A faster-growing emerging rival in the same end market.

Broad incumbents

• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and refrigeration major with a broad commercial/industrial chiller portfolio. Overlaps with DTS in commercial/industrial process cooling and thermal management but at much larger scale and through a wider product portfolio.
• Vertiv: Critical infrastructure provider offering precision cooling, chillers, and liquid cooling for data centers and industrial process sites. Broad incumbent with significant overlap on data center thermal management and adjacent process-cooling use cases.
• Carrier Global: Global HVAC incumbent offering commercial and industrial chillers, including container/process cooling offerings; competes with DTS in segments such as data center, food processing, and medical/cold storage but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Advantage Engineering: Manufacturer of portable and central industrial chillers plus temperature control units, serving plastics, food, biotech, and metalworking. Direct competitor in the 1/2-ton to 100+ ton process chiller segment with similar quote-based B2B sales motion.
• Budzar Industries: U.S. manufacturer of industrial water chillers and temperature control equipment for process industries; competes in the same custom-engineered chiller category as DTS.
• Thermal Care Inc. U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial process chillers and central chillers for plastics, food, metalworking, and medical applications. Closely comparable to DTS/Koolant Koolers on capacity ranges, target verticals, and custom-process cooling use cases.
• Frigel (Firbimatic / 3PRM): Italian-headquartered specialist in process cooling and temperature control, particularly strong in plastics and metalworking. Closely comparable on product architecture (modular chillers, central systems) and target verticals.
• Mokon: U.S. designer/manufacturer of process chillers and hot-oil temperature control units for plastics, food, and industrial markets. Overlaps with DTS in the machine tool, process cooling, and packaged unit categories.
• Lytron (CPI / Boyd): Manufacturer of chillers, cold plates, and liquid cooling solutions for OEM and industrial customers, including medical imaging and semiconductor process cooling — directly comparable to DTS in the medical and process-cooling niches.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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