Filtrine

What Filtrine does

Filtrine Manufacturing Company is a fifth-generation, family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1909 and headquartered at 15 Kit Street, Keene, New Hampshire. The company designs and builds two distinct product lines: custom-engineered liquid process chillers and drinking water equipment. Its chiller portfolio spans 217+ catalog models across closed-loop, open-loop, one-pass, split-system, modular, ingredient-batch, and explosion-proof configurations, with capacities from 1/4 HP to 300+ HP and outlet temperatures from 0°F to 200°F. The underlying cooling technology is a storage-method architecture in which a stainless steel storage tank with an immersed evaporator provides a thermal flywheel effect, cycling the refrigerant only when coolant temperature deviates from setpoint and thereby reducing energy use relative to conventional systems. The drinking water line includes wall-mounted, free-standing, vandal-proof, ADA-compliant, and hands-free drinking fountains; bottle filling stations; remote chillers; and Taste Master lead-removal purification units.

Filtrine's business model is built-to-order B2B equipment sales with a heavy specification and customization component. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is handled through a manufacturer representative network covering the United States and Canada, plus an international rep network and an online quote request channel. Revenue is supplemented by annual service contracts and replacement parts, layered on top of a 12-month parts warranty that the company characterizes as best-in-class. Customer segments are diverse but skew to enterprise: medical imaging and radiation therapy OEMs (GE Healthcare, Siemens Healthineers, Philips, Varian, Elekta, Mevion, Hitachi) for medical chillers; federal and military customers (US Federal Bureau of Prisons, US Navy, NASA) for heavy-duty and mobile drinking water systems; and food processing, pharmaceutical, bakery, and industrial process cooling buyers for industrial chillers. The drinking water side addresses schools, parks, gyms, civic and religious buildings, offices, and correctional institutions.

The company has no external funding rounds, no parent company, no public listing, and no disclosed institutional investors. It holds ISO 9001 certification, HCAI/OSHPD Special Seismic Certification on selected medical models, and explosion-proof (Group B, C, D) ratings, and it markets lead-free, HFO-refrigerant-based equipment for environmental compliance. Marketing channels combine a multilingual corporate website (English, French, Spanish), trade publication features, industry event sponsorships (e.g., Radically Rural Summit), LinkedIn presence, and a newsletter, with sales driven by the rep network rather than inside sales. The company describes itself as having never executed a layoff in its 120-year history.

Name

Filtrine

Legal name

Filtrine Manufacturing Company

Website

https://filtrine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Filtrine Manufacturing Company is a fifth-generation, family-owned US manufacturer of custom industrial process chillers and drinking water equipment, serving medical imaging OEMs, food processing, federal and military customers, and institutional facilities from its Keene, New Hampshire headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Chillers and Drinking Water Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF), HVAC & Industrial Ventilation (Chillers, AHUs, Exhaust, Filtration) (EUAEAFAE), Water Softener, Filtration & Treatment System Installation (HSAOAAAH)

Keywords

• Industrial process chillers
• Medical cooling systems
• Drinking water equipment
• Custom engineered chillers
• Water purification systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Keene

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 Process Chillers: Custom-engineered industrial liquid process chillers sold directly to equipment manufacturers, facilities, and engineers. Chillers are built to order based on customer specifications with various capacity options ranging from small 1/4 HP units to large modular systems exceeding 3000 MBH capacity.
2. Drinking Water Equipment: Drinking fountains, water bottle filling stations, and water purification systems sold to commercial, institutional, and industrial customers. Products include ADA-compliant, vandal-proof, and hands-free models.
3. Service Contracts and Parts: Extended warranty and service contracts offered to maximize equipment uptime. Replacement parts and filter replacements available for ordering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Filtrine designs, engineers, and manufactures custom industrial liquid process chillers (1/4 HP to 300+ HP, including medical, ingredient, explosion-proof, split, and modular variants) and commercial drinking water equipment (drinking fountains, bottle filling stations, water purification, and remote chillers). Units are built-to-order from stainless steel components with proprietary storage-method cooling, and sold through manufacturer representatives in the U.S., Canada, and worldwide for use in medical imaging, food processing, pharmaceutical, aerospace, military, and institutional facilities.

Product overview

Filtrine Manufacturing Company offers two main product lines: industrial liquid process chillers and drinking water solutions. The chiller portfolio includes Closed Loop (PCP), Open Loop (POC), and One-Pass (PC) configurations ranging from 1/4 HP to 300+ HP, along with specialized Batch Draw (PB) ingredient chillers, explosion-proof (XP) models, split system (AR/ARC) chillers, and modular units. Medical chillers are engineered for MRI, CT, linear accelerators, cyclotrons, PET/CT, and proton therapy equipment from Elekta, GE Healthcare, Hitachi, Mevion, Philips, Siemens Healthineers, and Varian. The drinking water line includes drinking fountains, bottle filling stations, water purification systems, remote chillers, and hands-free retrofit kits. Both product lines feature extensive customization options, over 60 chiller accessories, and are manufactured in Keene, NH with lead-free materials. The company emphasizes custom engineering, sustainability, and one of the best warranties in the industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liquid Process Chillers (PCP / POC / PC Series) Custom industrial liquid process chillers using Filtrine's storage-method cooling with stainless steel storage tanks and immersed evaporators. Available in Closed Loop (PCP), Open Loop (POC), and One-Pass (PC) configurations with capacities from 1/4 HP to 300+ HP compressors, built to customer specifications for industrial process cooling applications.
• Ingredient Chillers (PB Series)
• Medical Chillers
• Explosion-Proof Chillers (XP Series)
• Split System Chillers (AR/ARC Series)
• Modular Chillers
• Drinking Fountains
• Water Bottle Filling Stations
• Drinking Water Filtration and Purification Systems
• HCAI/OSHPD Seismic Approved Medical Chillers

Quantifiable outcome

• US Navy saved over $1 million by eliminating disposable bottled water through MFS-100 mobile chiller/purifier/dispensers

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• GE HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationFiltrine designs and manufactures specialized cooling systems for GE Healthcare medical imaging equipment including MRI systems, CT scanners, and PET-MR systems. Products are specifically engineered to meet GE Healthcare specifications for diagnostic equipment cooling.
• Siemens HealthineerscoreTechnology or IntegrationFiltrine produces cooling systems designed for Siemens medical imaging equipment including MAGNETOM MRI systems, CT scanners, and Eclipse cyclotrons. Siemens PETNET Solutions also specified Filtrine chillers.
• Philips HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationFiltrine manufactures chillers for Philips Healthcare MRI and CT equipment including Panorama and Achieva MRI systems.
• Varian Medical SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationFiltrine produces linear accelerator chiller systems specifically designed for Varian radiation therapy equipment including OSHPD seismic-approved models.
• ElektacoreTechnology or IntegrationFiltrine manufactures chiller systems for Elekta linear accelerators used in cancer treatment, including OSHPD seismic-approved configurations.
• Mevion Medical SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationFiltrine provides proton therapy system cooling equipment specifically designed for Mevion Medical Systems proton therapy installations.
• Hitachi Medical SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationFiltrine manufactures MRI chiller systems designed for Hitachi Medical Systems MRI equipment.
• US Federal Bureau of PrisonsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative product development with the US Federal Bureau of Prisons to create heavy-duty tamperproof electric water coolers with unique features for correctional facility installations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PolyScience: PolyScience designs and manufactures specialty liquid chillers and temperature-control solutions for industrial, laboratory, and culinary applications. Direct overlap with Filtrine's engineered liquid process chillers serving custom precision-cooling requirements.
• Julabo: Julabo produces high-precision temperature control devices and recirculating chillers for laboratory, industrial, and research markets. Comparable to Filtrine in engineered-to-spec chillers for demanding process and instrumentation cooling.
• Lytron (CPI Coleman): Lytron manufactures custom liquid cooling solutions including chillers, cold plates, and heat exchangers for medical, military, and industrial OEMs. Direct competitive overlap with Filtrine's medical and industrial chiller programs.
• Mokon: Mokon designs and builds custom process chillers and circulating water temperature control systems for plastics, food, and industrial customers. Mirrors Filtrine's engineered chillers for batch, ingredient, and process cooling applications.
• Advantage Engineering: Advantage Engineering manufactures industrial process chillers and temperature control units, including portable and central chillers. Comparable product portfolio and direct channel overlap with Filtrine's process chillers.
• Elkay Manufacturing: Elkay is a leading U.S. manufacturer of drinking fountains, bottle filling stations, and water coolers for institutional and commercial use. Direct overlap with Filtrine's drinking water solutions product line.
• Haws Corporation: Haws manufactures drinking fountains, water coolers, and emergency eyewash/shower equipment for institutional, industrial, and correctional facilities. Comparable to Filtrine's vandal-proof and emergency chiller offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Trane Technologies: Trane is a global HVAC incumbent producing industrial and commercial chillers at scale. Competes with Filtrine across larger process cooling accounts but does not match Filtrine's depth of customization for medical and specialty applications.
• Carrier Global: Carrier manufactures commercial and industrial chillers, HVAC, and refrigeration equipment worldwide. Broad incumbent competing with Filtrine for industrial and process cooling business but lacking medical-OEM specialization.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (ThermoChill): Thermo Fisher produces laboratory and process chillers/temperature control systems within its broader scientific instruments portfolio. Adjacent incumbent competing for laboratory, pharmaceutical, and life-science cooling customers with Filtrine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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