Thermal Engineering of Arizona

What Thermal Engineering of Arizona does

Thermal Engineering of Arizona, Inc. (TEA) is a Tucson-based designer and manufacturer of industrial equipment for the reuse of wastewater, energy, and heat, founded in 1974 and celebrating 50 years of operation. The company primarily serves commercial and industrial laundry facilities, with secondary reach into the international textile industry. Its product portfolio centers on the proprietary Cera-Pure line of ceramic element filtration systems, which deliver ultrafiltration-level purification at 200 nanometers with claimed 95% water recovery, 100% energy recovery, and 99% removal of oil, grease, and solids, and a 10+ year element life. Complementing filtration, TEA manufactures Super Heaters (direct-contact water heating from 1.7 to 23 million BTUs at near-100% efficiency), Stack Economizers for boiler stack heat recovery, Plate and Frame (SmartTherm) heat exchangers, Shaker Units for solids pre-filtration, Stainless Steel Tanks (30 to 30,000 gallons), and Pumping Packages equipped with Variable Frequency Drives. Products are designed to operate as an integrated system rather than as standalone units.

TEA's business model is built on direct, quote-based sales of custom-engineered capital equipment on multi-year contracts, supplemented by a parts department supplying replacement parts and repair kits, and a service department providing startup assistance, installations, troubleshooting, and modifications. The company maintains no distributor or reseller network and handles sales through phone and email from its Tucson headquarters. Cera-Pure systems ship with an industrial-grade onboard computer and touchscreen controls, and the company offers free remote monitoring and support from Tucson, effectively adding a digital service touch to a hardware-led model. The service department reportedly holds over 100 years of combined textile-industry experience, which is central to the company's value proposition of high-recovery, low-operating-cost systems built from stainless steel with long-life consumables.

The company is privately held, incorporated in Arizona, and shows no signs of external capital, institutional ownership, M&A activity, or public-market positioning. Total company headcount is not publicly disclosed beyond a stated 11-50 employee range. Revenue, growth rate, and customer-level data are not disclosed, and there are no named customer logos or recognized third-party endorsements (certifications, awards, patents, and partnerships are all empty in the source material).

Name

Thermal Engineering of Arizona

Legal name

Thermal Engineering of Arizona, Inc.

Website

https://teatucson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thermal Engineering of Arizona designs and manufactures wastewater, energy, and heat recovery equipment for commercial and industrial laundry and textile facilities. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, the company sells custom ceramic filtration, heat exchangers, and integrated systems via direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment and Heat Recovery Equipment

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ), Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK), Water Heater & Boiler Descaling/Flushing & Water Quality Treatment (HSAOACAH)

Keywords

• Industrial wastewater filtration
• Heat recovery systems
• Ceramic membrane filtration
• Commercial laundry equipment
• Water reuse solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

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. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Design and manufacture of industrial equipment for efficient use and reuse of wastewater, energy, and heat. Products include ceramic filtration systems (Cera-Pure), super heaters, shaker units, stainless steel tanks, pumping packages, plate and frame heat exchangers, and stack economizers.
2. Replacement Parts and Repair Kits: Parts department provides replacement parts and repair kits for majority of equipment offered. Orders placed via phone or email with photo submission recommended for component identification.
3. Service and Support: Service department provides startup assistance, new installations, service trips, troubleshooting, repairs, and modifications. Remote support provided free with internet connection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Thermal Engineering of Arizona (TEA) designs, manufactures, and services industrial equipment for the reuse of wastewater, energy, and heat, primarily for commercial and industrial laundry and textile facilities. Its core product line, the Cera-Pure ceramic filtration system, performs ultrafiltration-level water purification (200 nanometer) and is complemented by Super Heaters, Shaker Units, Stainless Steel Tanks, Pumping Packages, Stack Economizers, and Plate and Frame Heat Exchangers. The company also provides replacement parts and field service support including startup, installation, troubleshooting, and repairs.

Product overview

Thermal Engineering of Arizona manufactures industrial water treatment and heat recovery equipment for commercial and industrial facilities, primarily serving the laundry and textile industry since 1974. The product portfolio centers on the Cera-Pure ceramic filtration system line for wastewater purification, complemented by Super Heaters for direct contact water heating, Shaker Units for solids filtration, Stainless Steel Tanks for storage, Pumping Packages with VFDs for water pressure systems, and Stack Economizer/Plate and Frame Heat Exchangers for energy recovery. The Cera-Pure ECO represents the core filtration product featuring ceramic element technology capable of 200 nanometer ultrafiltration. The company offers these as interconnected systems—shaker units pre-filter water before heat recovery units, pumping packages deliver water to header pipes, and heat exchangers recover energy from various sources—all designed to maximize water and energy efficiency through recycling for commercial/industrial laundry facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cera-Pure: Line of ceramic element filtration systems for wastewater purification, including the Cera-Pure ECO model for ultrafiltration level water purification
• Cera-Pure ECO

Products and services

• Cera-Pure ECO

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 95% water recovery using Cera-Pure filtration systems
• +7 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hydrofinity: Hydrofinity is a direct competitor specializing in commercial and industrial laundry water recycling and reuse systems. Like TEA, it targets laundries with proprietary filtration/water-reuse technology to reduce water and energy consumption.
• Kadant Inc. Kadant makes process equipment and fluid-handling systems for paper, textile, and other process industries, including recycling and separation technologies. Its product scope and industrial process customer base are closely aligned with TEA's textile/laundry focus.
• Christeyns: Christeyns supplies chemicals, dosing systems, and water-saving laundry solutions to industrial and commercial laundries. It competes with TEA in the laundry vertical with a complementary chemicals-plus-equipment model.
• Jensen Group: Jensen Group manufactures industrial laundry equipment and process lines, including water and energy handling subsystems. Its laundry-processing focus and integrated equipment offering closely mirror TEA's commercial laundry customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Ecolab is a global incumbent in industrial water, hygiene, and textile care chemicals and services. It overlaps with TEA in serving commercial laundry customers and increasingly in water reuse programs, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a leading global manufacturer of heat exchangers and separation equipment. It overlaps with TEA's plate-and-frame heat exchangers and filtration/separation offerings, but at vastly greater scale and across many more verticals.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies designs and supplies industrial water and wastewater treatment plants and equipment globally. It competes with TEA on industrial wastewater reuse projects, though at much larger project sizes and with broader service scope.
• Pall Corporation: Pall Corporation is a major manufacturer of filtration, separation, and purification technologies for industrial customers. Its industrial filtration portfolio competes with TEA's Cera-Pure ceramic filtration line in water/wastewater applications.
• Xylem Inc. Xylem is a global water technology company producing pumps, filtration, and treatment equipment for industrial and municipal markets. Its industrial water and pump portfolios overlap directly with TEA's pumping packages and water reuse systems.
• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a global manufacturer of filtration systems for industrial and process applications. Its industrial liquid filtration products overlap with TEA's ceramic filtration systems, though Donaldson serves a much broader range of end markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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