What Solaronics does

Solaronics, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer founded in 1960 and headquartered at 3720 Lapeer Rd., Auburn Hills, Michigan. The company designs and produces gas-fired infrared heating products — primarily high-intensity ceramic infrared heaters (K & STK Series), low-intensity tube heaters (Suntube, True Dual, residential RHG-U, and the discontinued Compact PCTH), and the Overhead DoorJet door heater — alongside a complementary line of gas burners (Ceramic Plaque, Wire Mesh, Woven Ceramic Fabric, Metal Fiber, Metallic Foam) and complete burner packages for OEM appliance customers.

The core technology is radiant heat transfer using infrared energy transmitted at the speed of light and absorbed by floors, objects, and people rather than air. The K-Series ceramic generators reach up to 1,800°F and use a proprietary cordierite-based grooved ceramic tile with an exclusive hole pattern that increases surface temperature and flame-ceramic contact; True Dual two-stage tube heaters optimize air-to-gas ratios at high and low stages for up to 75% energy savings. The product line is CSA International Design Certified to ANSI/CGA standards and the company is ISO 9001:2015 certified as of 2022.

Solaronics makes money through one-time equipment sales of infrared heaters and gas burners, plus replacement parts and accessories, distributed via a North American network of independent manufacturer representatives and regional distributors with factory-direct quote and technical support via phone and web. The company serves two distinct customer sets: a long tail of project-based commercial, industrial, agricultural, aerospace/military, vehicle-service, fire-station, and sporting-venue end users (case studies include GM, SPS Technologies, Warner AFB, and others), and a concentrated OEM channel where Solaronics supplies infrared products to two of the world's largest comfort heating appliance manufacturers and the world's largest cooking appliance manufacturer. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Solaronics

Legal name

Solaronics, Inc.

Website

https://solaronicsusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solaronics is a Michigan-based manufacturer founded in 1960 that designs gas-fired infrared heaters and gas burners for industrial, commercial, agricultural, and residential space heating, and serves as an OEM supplier to several of the world's largest appliance manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Infrared Heating Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Gas-fired infrared heaters
• Industrial radiant heaters
• Ceramic infrared generators
• Low intensity tube heaters
• Gas burner technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburn Hills

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Infrared Heaters: Sale of high-intensity ceramic infrared heaters, low-intensity tube heaters, residential heaters, and accessories for space heating applications in commercial, industrial, and residential settings.
2. Gas Burners: Sale of ceramic plaque burners, wire mesh burners, woven ceramic fabric burners, metal fiber burners, metallic foam burners, and complete gas burner packages for appliance and process heating OEM customers.
3. OEM Supplier Relationships: Solaronics is the OEM supplier of infrared products to two of the world's largest manufacturers of comfort heating appliances and the world's largest manufacturer of cooking appliances.
4. Replacement Parts: Replacement parts and accessories available through the distribution network and factory direct contact.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Solaronics manufactures and sells gas-fired infrared heating products for commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential space heating. Their core offerings include high-intensity ceramic infrared heaters (K & STK Series), low-intensity tube heaters (Suntube and True Dual), residential garage heaters, DoorJet overhead door heaters, and a complete line of OEM gas burners (ceramic plaque, wire mesh, woven ceramic fabric, metal fiber, metallic foam) sold as components and complete burner packages.

Product overview

Solaronics is a manufacturer of gas-fired infrared heating products founded in 1960, operating as a unified product portfolio of two main categories: (1) Infrared Heaters including High Intensity Ceramic Heaters (K & STK Series) and Low Intensity Tube Heaters (Suntube and True Dual series, plus Residential and DoorJet models), and (2) Gas Burners including Ceramic Plaque, Wire Mesh, Woven Ceramic Fabric, Metal Fiber, and Metallic Foam burners plus complete burner packages. The product line serves commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential space heating applications, with accessories including reflectors, combustion chambers, venting kits, and thermostatic controls. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and CSA certified to ANSI/CGA standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Suntube: Low intensity infrared tube heaters powered by a positive pressure burner firing into steel tubes
• True Dual
• DoorJet
• K-Series

Products and services

• K-Series High Intensity Infrared Ceramic Heaters Gas-fired infrared heaters with ceramic burning surface reaching temperatures up to 1800°F, available in capacities from 30,000 to 200,000 BTUH. Operates on natural gas or propane with ventless design. CSA International Design Certified to ANSI/CGA Standards.
• Suntube Low Intensity Infrared Tube Heaters Low-intensity tube heaters powered by positive pressure burner firing into 4-inch diameter steel tubes (5' or 10' lengths), reaching up to 1300°F. Available in GQG (aluminized), STG (black steel), and SSTG (stainless steel) configurations. CSA International Designed and Certified to ANSI/CGA Standards.
• True Dual Two-Stage Gas Infrared Tube Heaters Two-stage tube heaters providing precise air-to-gas ratios at high and low heat stages for optimum efficiency, saving up to 75% in energy costs. Available in MTSA (aluminized), MTS (black steel), and SMTS (stainless steel) configurations.
• Residential Infrared Tube Heater (RHG-U) Certified infrared tube heater for residential garage applications with 16 gauge titanium coated aluminized steel combustion chamber, 40-60 mbtuh burner capacity, and 91.7% reflectional efficiency.
• Overhead DoorJet Door Heater (DJTE) Ceiling-mounted door heater with 16 gauge 304 stainless steel casing that sends heated air toward overhead door openings via trip switch activation. Available in 550,000-950,000 BTUH capacities for car washes and industrial facilities.
• Ceramic Plaque Gas Burners Gas burners featuring flat square/rectangular ceramic tile (1/2" thick) ideal for infrared surface combustion with continuous operating temperature up to 1,350°C and typical loading of 300 BTU/sq inch in infrared.
• Wire Mesh Gas Burners Cost-effective wire mesh burners with continuous operating temperature up to 1,300°C and typical loading of 200-400 BTU/sq inch in infrared. High impact resistance with excellent flame sense capability.
• Woven Ceramic Fabric Burners (WCF) Flexible burners for heat exchanger applications with continuous operating temperature up to 1,100°C. Operates as both blue flame (4,500 BTU/sq inch) and infrared (450 BTU/sq inch).
• Metal Fiber Gas Burners High-impact resistant burners with continuous operating temperature up to 1,000°C. Operates as both blue flame (3,000-8,000 BTU/sq inch) and infrared (600-700 BTU/sq inch). Can be welded to different surfaces.
• Metallic Foam Gas Burners High-impact resistant burners with continuous operating temperature of 1,100-1,200°C. Features extremely fast warm-up period outputting infrared heat within seconds. Typical loading of 800 BTU/sq inch infrared and 3,000+ BTU/sq inch blue flame. Tolerates thermal shock and can be welded.
• Gas Burner Package Complete plug-and-play burner assembly including ignitor, ignition control module, and pre-mix engine connected with custom wiring harness for direct installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-50% average fuel reduction compared to conventional heating systems
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OEM Customer - World's Largest Cooking Appliance ManufacturercoreOthersSolaronics serves as the OEM supplier of infrared products to the world's largest manufacturer of cooking appliances. This relationship indicates Solaronics' technology is embedded in high-volume consumer and commercial cooking equipment.
• OEM Customers - Two Largest Comfort Heating Appliance ManufacturerscoreOthersSolaronics is the OEM supplier of infrared products to two of the world's largest manufacturers of comfort heating appliances. This positions Solaronics as a key technology supplier in the residential and commercial heating OEM market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Space-Ray (Gas-Fired Products): Space-Ray, part of the Gas-Fired Products family alongside Re-Verber-Ray, manufactures gas-fired infrared radiant tube heaters for poultry, agricultural, industrial, and commercial heating. It is a direct competitor in infrared space heating with strong agricultural overlap.
• Detroit Radiant Products: Detroit Radiant Products manufactures gas-fired infrared tube heaters and high-intensity infrared heaters for industrial and commercial applications. It competes head-to-head with Solaronics in North American warehouse, manufacturing, and loading-dock heating.
• Superior Radiant Products: Superior Radiant Products manufactures low-intensity infrared tube heating systems for industrial and commercial spaces. It directly competes with Solaronics' Suntube and True Dual product lines across North American industrial and warehouse applications.
• Roberts-Gordon: Roberts-Gordon is a long-established manufacturer of low-intensity infrared tube heaters (CORAYVAC) and high-intensity infrared systems for commercial and industrial buildings. It is a direct peer in infrared heating technology and end markets.
• Re-Verber-Ray by Gas-Fired Products: Re-Verber-Ray designs and manufactures gas-fired infrared tube heaters for industrial, commercial, and agricultural buildings. It is a direct competitor in low-intensity tube heating and shares Solaronics' core North American industrial customer base.
• TPI Corporation: TPI Corporation produces a broad line of electric and gas-fired infrared heaters, radiant tube heaters, and comfort heating products for commercial and industrial use. It overlaps with Solaronics in gas-fired infrared heating and also competes in adjacent electric heating categories.
• Schwank Group: Schwank is one of the world's largest manufacturers of gas-fired infrared heating systems (tube and ceramic), serving industrial, commercial, and warehouse customers globally. It is the most direct competitor to Solaronics in infrared heating technology and end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Modine Manufacturing: Modine Manufacturing is a large, diversified thermal management company producing HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial heating products. While much broader than Solaronics, it overlaps in unit heaters and infrared-style heating solutions for industrial and commercial customers.

Others

• Solaronics SA (Belgium): Solaronics SA is a separate Belgian-headquartered infrared heating and burner manufacturer with a similar product portfolio and brand heritage. While not the same legal entity as Solaronics, Inc. (USA), the shared name and product category make it an obvious comparable for industry analysis.

Regional players

• Infralia: Infralia is a European manufacturer of gas-fired infrared heating systems serving industrial and commercial customers. It is comparable in technology but operates primarily outside Solaronics' North American footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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