What Ceramicx does

Ceramicx is an Irish manufacturer of industrial infrared heating elements and components, founded in 1992 and operated from a single vertically integrated facility in Ballydehob, Co. Cork. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures ceramic, quartz, tungsten, and halogen infrared heating elements, bulbs, mounting systems, and accessories, with all production carried out in-house alongside R&D, CAD/CAM design, and product testing capabilities. Its product range spans ceramic trough and hollow elements operating up to 750°C (2–10 micron wavelength), quartz elements providing instant heat response, and short-wave quartz halogen tubes reaching up to 2,600°C, complemented by engineered accessories such as FAST IR modular lamp systems, RAS/PAS reflectors and projectors, and complete custom infrared oven systems.

The company sells on a B2B basis to industrial customers across more than 80 countries, with primary end-use verticals in packaging, automotive, and composites manufacturing, alongside secondary use cases in general industrial thermal processing (thermoforming, drying, curing, printing, annealing) and reptile/pet care heating. Revenue is generated through a combination of standard catalogue hardware sales (elements, reflectors, projectors, accessories) and higher-value custom element development plus fully engineered infrared oven systems, with all pricing conducted on a quote basis rather than through published price lists. The company holds ISO 9001 certification via the NSAI, CE marking across its product lines, and UL approval on selected ceramic elements, and it is led by founder and managing director Frank Wilson alongside director Grainne Wilson as a privately held, founder-owned Irish limited company with no external funding disclosed.

Name

Ceramicx

Legal name

Ceramicx Limited

Website

https://ceramicx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ceramicx is an Irish manufacturer of industrial infrared heating elements — ceramic, quartz, tungsten, and halogen — and custom infrared oven systems, selling direct to B2B customers in packaging, automotive, and composites across more than 80 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Infrared Heating Elements

NAICS

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Infrared heating elements
• Ceramic infrared heaters
• Industrial heating solutions
• Quartz heating elements
• Custom infrared ovens

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

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. Infrared Heating Elements: Sale of ceramic, quartz, and tube infrared heating elements and components. Standard products include Full Trough Elements (FTE), Half Trough Elements (HTE), Full Flat Elements Hollow (FFEH), Quartz Elements (FQE, HQE, QQE, SQE), Quartz Tungsten Tubes, and Quartz Halogen Tubes. Also includes variant versions with integrated thermocouples (TcK models).
2. Mounting & Accessories: Sale of mounting components including reflectors (RAS series), projectors (PAS series), Fast IR systems, modular heating panels, ceramic terminal blocks, high-temperature cables, and bulb holders.
3. Custom Infrared Heating Systems: Design and manufacturing of custom infrared ovens and industrial heating solutions tailored to customer specifications. Includes custom quartz elements, custom tube elements, low voltage DC elements, and panel heaters.
4. Custom Element Development: Development of customized infrared heating element geometry and specifications for specific customer applications, including non-standard dimensions and custom voltages/wattages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ceramicx manufactures and sells infrared heating elements and components, including ceramic, quartz, tungsten, and halogen infrared emitters used in industrial thermal processing. The company also designs and builds custom infrared ovens, mounting systems, and accessories, with full in-house capability from R&D and CAD/CAM design through to manufacturing and system integration. Products are CE-marked and ISO 9001 certified, with custom element development offered for non-standard specifications.

Product overview

Ceramicx is a manufacturer of infrared heating elements and components headquartered in Ireland, supplying customers in over 80 countries. The product portfolio consists of three core infrared element categories: Ceramic Elements (trough, hollow, and bulb types ranging 100-1000W with operating temperatures up to 750°C and 2-10 micron wavelength), Quartz Elements (standard cassette, pillared, and single tube types ranging 125-1000W with 1.5-8 micron wavelength for rapid heat response), and Quartz Tungsten/Halogen Tube Elements (medium and short wave types ranging 750-2000W operating up to 2600°C). Supporting these core products are mounting solutions including FAST IR systems (pre-configured lamp modules), RAS Reflectors, PAS Projectors, and Modular IR panels. The company also offers custom element development and complete infrared oven systems for industrial applications. All products are CE-marked and supported by in-house R&D, CAD/CAM design, testing, and manufacturing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Trough Element (FTE) Industry-standard ceramic infrared heater (150-1000W) with iron-chrome aluminium resistance wire embedded in a cast ceramic body, operating up to 750°C with a 2-10 micron wavelength range. Designed for long-lasting energy efficiency in industrial, commercial, and domestic applications.
• Half Trough Element (HTE) Industry-standard ceramic infrared heater (125-500W) with solid cast ceramic body, operating up to 750°C. Designed for long-lasting energy efficiency in industrial and commercial heating applications.
• Full Flat Element Hollow (FFEH) Industry-standard ceramic infrared heater (400-1000W) with a hollow-cast ceramic body filled with high-density insulation, reducing rear heat loss and increasing forward radiant efficiency. Operating up to 750°C.
• Half Flat Element Hollow (HFEH) Industry-standard ceramic infrared heater (200-500W) with hollow-cast ceramic body, providing shorter heat-up time and increased energy efficiency compared to solid elements.
• Quarter Flat Element Hollow (QFEH) Compact ceramic infrared heater (125-250W) with hollow-cast ceramic body in a 60 x 60 x 36mm square form factor, designed for space-constrained industrial applications.
• Square Flat Element Hollow (SFEH12) Ceramic infrared heater (400-1000W) with a 12-rib square hollow ceramic body that provides uniform output suitable for emitters positioned close to the target material.
• Ceramic Bulb Element (ESE) Ceramic Edison Screw Elements (ESE) in 100W, 150W, and 250W models with E27 fitting, providing infrared heat without visible light. Primarily used in reptile, animal, and pet care applications.
• Full Quartz Element (FQE) Versatile infrared quartz heating element (250-1000W) with highly reflective aluminium clad steel body, providing instant heat response. Operating up to 750°C with a 1.5-8 micron wavelength range.
• Half Quartz Element (HQE) Infrared quartz heating element (200-500W) with instant heat response, effective for manufacturing processes that require rapid heater cycling.
• Quarter Quartz Element (QQE) Compact infrared quartz heating element (125-250W) providing instant heat response for industrial process applications.
• Square Quartz Element (SQE) Square infrared quartz heating element (250-1000W) with highly reflective polished aluminium clad steel body, providing instant heat response.
• Pillared Full Quartz Element (PFQE) Quartz heating element (250-1000W) with ceramic pillar mounting, allowing easy replacement and interchangeability with ceramic elements.
• Pillared Half Quartz Element (PHQE) Quartz heating element (200-500W) with ceramic pillar mounting, designed for thermoforming and vacuum forming applications.
• Single Tube Quartz Heater (STQH) Quartz square tube infrared heating elements (150-650W) for rapid-response industrial applications, originally designed as replacement heaters for older vacuum forming machines.
• Quartz Halogen Long (QHL) Short-wave quartz halogen infrared tube heater (1500-2000W/240V), filled with halogen gas allowing the tungsten filament to reach 2250°C. Peak wavelength emission approximately 1 micron.
• Quartz Halogen Medium (QHM) Short-wave quartz halogen infrared tube heater (1000W/240V), filled with halogen gas allowing the tungsten filament to reach 2410°C.
• Quartz Halogen Short (QHS) Short-wave quartz halogen infrared tube heater (750W/240V) in a compact design for space-constrained applications.
• Quartz Tungsten Long (QTL) Medium-wave quartz tungsten infrared tube heater (1500-2000W/240V) with a porcupine/star type coil filament operating up to 1500°C. Peak wavelength approximately 1.6 microns.
• Quartz Tungsten Medium (QTM)
• Quartz Tungsten Short (QTS)
• FAST IR 305
• FAST IR 500
• Reflectors (RAS Series)
• Projectors (PAS Series)
• Modular IR 260
• Infrared Oven Systems
• Custom Element Development

Quantifiable outcome

• Ceramic elements operate up to 20,000 hours depending on conditions
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glenro Inc. Glenro designs and manufactures industrial infrared ovens, dryers, and process heating systems for converting and web applications — directly competing with Ceramicx's custom infrared oven system business and infrared module offerings.
• Watlow: Watlow is a leading US manufacturer of industrial electric heating elements, sensors, and controllers — directly overlapping Ceramicx's ceramic and quartz infrared heating element portfolio for similar industrial process heating use cases.
• Durex Industries: Durex Industries manufactures custom electric heating elements and infrared emitters for industrial and OEM customers — directly comparable to Ceramicx's custom element development service and standard element portfolio serving similar industrial thermal processing applications.
• Vulcanium: Vulcanium is a US-based custom heating element manufacturer producing immersion, tubular, and infrared heaters for industrial process applications — closely comparable to Ceramicx's custom infrared element and ceramic heating product lines.
• Heraeus Noblelight: Heraeus's Noblelight division is a global manufacturer of infrared emitters, lamps, and systems for industrial process heating — competing head-to-head with Ceramicx in ceramic and quartz infrared heating for packaging, automotive, and composites applications.
• Casso-Solar Technologies: Casso-Solar Technologies specializes in infrared and ultraviolet process heating and drying systems for industrial applications — a direct competitor to Ceramicx in custom infrared oven and emitter solutions for industrial processing.
• Chromalox: Chromalox, now part of Spirax Group, designs and manufactures electric heating solutions including infrared emitters and process heaters — a close competitor to Ceramicx in industrial infrared process heating for OEM and end-user applications.
• Adphos: Adphos develops and supplies advanced infrared drying and curing technology systems for industrial applications including printing, coating, and composites — overlapping Ceramicx's custom infrared oven and curing system offerings for industrial process heating.
• Friedr. Freek GmbH: Friedr. Freek is a German manufacturer of industrial electric heating elements, including tubular and infrared heaters, serving similar industrial OEMs and process heating customers as Ceramicx across Europe and globally.

Broad incumbents

• Kanthal (Sandvik): Kanthal, a Sandvik division, supplies heating materials, resistance heating elements, and infrared modules across a broader industrial heating portfolio — overlapping Ceramicx's element and module offerings but as part of a much wider materials and heating technology catalog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/infraredheaters
• Facebookfacebook.com/ceramicx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ceramicx-ireland
• Xx.com/ceramicx

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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