Advanced Thermal Systems

What Advanced Thermal Systems does

Advanced Thermal Systems, Inc. (ATS) is a privately held specialty industrial manufacturer founded in 1968 and headquartered in Lancaster, New York, where it designs and manufactures all of its products. The company focuses on thermal expansion management solutions for industrial piping systems, with core product lines consisting of packed slip type expansion joints (Type TP2 Thermal Pak), packed flexible ball joints (Series P2/S2, including a world-leading line of solar ball joints for parabolic trough applications), low friction graphite pipe supports and guides, pre-engineered pipe anchors, and custom thermal insulation blankets. Products comply with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B1.1 Power Piping Code, ASTM F1007, ASTM F1298, ISO 9001:2015, and EU PED 2014/68/EU standards, and hold Canadian Registration Numbers across multiple provinces, enabling sale in regulated North American and European pressure-equipment markets.

ATS generates revenue through one-time sales of custom-manufactured components and complementary engineering services, including piping stress analysis using CAEPipe and AutoCAD. The company employs 11–50 people, has no public pricing, and distributes through a network of dedicated representatives across all US states and Canadian provinces, with direct factory sales and engineering consultation available globally. It serves a diversified set of enterprise and government end-markets: energy (including natural gas and concentrated solar power), government and military installations, industrial processing, institutional facilities, medical and pharmaceutical sites (e.g., Bristol Myers Squibb), and named projects such as NNS and Al Udeid. Memberships in the American Welding Society, International District Energy Association, and ASTM International reflect active engagement with industry standards bodies. A large in-house inventory of pre-machined components enables 48-hour shipment on many products, supporting rapid response for time-sensitive industrial projects.

Name

Advanced Thermal Systems

Legal name

Advanced Thermal Systems Inc.

Website

https://advancedthermal.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Thermal Systems is a US-based specialty industrial manufacturer founded in 1968 that designs and produces packed slip-type expansion joints, flexible ball joints, pipe supports, anchors, and insulation blankets for thermal piping systems serving energy, government, industrial, medical, military, and solar customers in North America and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 Expansion Joint Products: Sale of manufactured products including packed slip type expansion joints, flexible ball joints, low friction pipe supports and guides, pre-engineered pipe anchors, and thermal insulation blankets. Products are designed and manufactured at the Lancaster, NY facility.
2. Engineering Services: Consultative engineering support including piping system design, analysis using CAEPipe and AutoCAD, and technical guidance for custom applications. Professional consulting services based on extensive experience in piping system design and analysis.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Advanced Thermal Systems designs and manufactures thermal expansion management components for industrial piping systems, including packed slip type expansion joints, flexible ball joints (including specialized solar ball joints for parabolic trough fields), low friction graphite pipe supports and guides, pre-engineered pipe anchors, and custom thermal insulation blankets. The company also provides consultative engineering services using CAEPipe Pipe Stress Analysis software and AutoCAD to support customer piping system design and optimization.

Product overview

Advanced Thermal Systems offers a comprehensive portfolio of thermal expansion management solutions for industrial piping systems. The core product lines include packed slip type expansion joints (Thermal Pak TP2 series for axial movement absorption) and flexible ball joints (Series P2/S2 for multi-directional movement and rotation, including specialized Solar S2 variants for parabolic trough solar applications). Complementary products include low friction pipe supports and guides, pre-engineered pipe anchors, and thermal insulation blankets. The company also provides engineering design services using CAEPipe Pipe Stress Analysis software and AutoCAD. All products are designed and manufactured at the company's Lancaster, New York facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ATS Type TP2 Thermal Pak Expansion Joints Packed slip type expansion joints designed to absorb large amounts of axial pipe expansion and contraction in thermal piping systems with long straight pipe runs. Available in sizes from 1-1/2" through 24", meeting ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code, and ASTM F1007 specifications. Targeted at industrial engineers, contractors, and facility managers in power generation, refining, and process industries.
• ATS Series P2/S2 Ball Joints Packed ball joints providing economical and reliable absorption of single and multiple plane displacements including rotation in industrial piping systems. Available in sizes from 3/4" through 30", designed to meet ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code, and ASTM F1298 specifications. Used by engineers and contractors needing flexible joints for angular and rotational movement in high- and low-temperature environments.
• ATS Series S2 Solar Ball Joints Ball joints designed specifically for solar field applications, particularly parabolic trough concentrated solar power (CSP) plants where ball joint linkages connect heat collector tubes to headers, allowing collector tubes to rotate with mirrors as they track the sun. Meets ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code, and 2014/68/EU Pressure Equipment Directive. Targeted at CSP project developers and EPC contractors worldwide.
• ATS Low Friction Pipe Supports & Guides Low friction graphite pipe supports and guides providing dependable pipe support systems that allow controlled movement while reducing wear. Standard sizes from 1" through 24" NPS available in both non-insulated and pre-insulated designs. Effective for temperatures approaching 750°F. Used by industrial piping engineers to support and guide pipes in thermal systems.
• ATS Pre-Engineered Pipe Anchors Factory manufactured pre-engineered pipe anchors that provide assurance that the anchor is properly designed and fabricated to meet application requirements. Standardized designs account for temperature swings, pressure surges, and operational changes. Ready for installation, reducing fabrication time and labor requirements. Used by contractors and facility managers in industrial piping projects.
• ATS Thermal Insulation Blankets Removable thermal insulation blankets for steam system components and high temperature applications. Custom CAD designed, CNC produced, weather and chemical resistant, with integral fasteners, embossed ID tags, and low point drain grommets. Available in temperature ratings up to 1200°F with reusability as a key feature. Targeted at industrial facilities needing improved system efficiency and personnel protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-hour shipping capability on many products due to pre-machined component inventory
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Welding SocietyminorOthersProfessional membership organization for welding professionals. ATS maintains membership demonstrating adherence to welding standards and best practices in their manufacturing processes.
• International District Energy AssociationminorOthersProfessional association serving the district energy industry. ATS membership demonstrates commitment to serving energy sector customers with industry-appropriate solutions.
• ASTM InternationalminorOthersInternational standards organization. ATS membership as ASTM Member demonstrates engagement with industry standards development and compliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Piping Technology & Products (PT&P): PT&P is a direct competitor in expansion joints, pipe supports, and engineered piping products for industrial and power applications. It offers a comparable portfolio including slip joints, ball joints, and engineered pipe supports serving the same refinery, power, and district energy customers as ATS.
• Metraflex Company: Metraflex manufactures pipe expansion joints, ball joints, and engineered piping products for commercial, institutional, and industrial applications. It is one of the most direct competitors in slip-type expansion joints and flexible ball joints comparable to ATS's core SKUs.
• Hyspan Precision Products: Hyspan designs and manufactures expansion joints, ball joints, and related piping components for industrial markets. The product line and target customer base (refineries, power plants, HVAC) closely mirrors ATS's offering in expansion compensation.
• Flexicraft Industries: Flexicraft supplies expansion joints, ball joints, and pipe supports for industrial piping systems. They compete head-to-head with ATS in slip and ball joint offerings across power, process, and district energy markets.
• Holz Rubber Company: Holz Rubber manufactures rubber expansion joints, pipe supports, and related piping accessories for industrial and municipal markets. It directly overlaps ATS in expansion compensation but with a different material focus (elastomer vs. metal).

Broad incumbents

• Senior Flexonics (Senior plc): Senior Flexonics is the established market leader in engineered expansion joints and metallic hose, operating as part of Senior plc. It competes with ATS across most industrial and power end-markets and brings significantly greater scale and global reach.
• Crane ChemPharma & Energy (now Crane Co.): Crane is a large diversified industrial manufacturer whose process flow solutions include elastomeric and metallic expansion joints serving chemical, refining, and power customers. It is a broader incumbent competing across multiple product categories rather than specializing like ATS.
• Anvil International (Anvil/ASC Engineered Solutions): Anvil/ASC is a broad-line manufacturer of pipe hangers, supports, fittings, and related engineered components for mechanical, plumbing, and industrial markets. A broad incumbent with overlapping pipe support and hanger categories to ATS's guides and anchors line.

Regional players

• Tofler / FlexEJ: FlexEJ (formerly Tofler) is a UK/European-based manufacturer of metallic and fabric expansion joints serving power, petrochemical, and HVAC markets. Comparable product portfolio to ATS with stronger European positioning.

Others

• EBAA Iron (Mueller Group): EBAA Iron is part of Mueller Water Products and manufactures pipe fittings, couplings, and restraints for water and infrastructure markets. While primarily ductile iron fittings rather than expansion joints, it competes in adjacent piping-component categories serving similar municipal/utility customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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