Name

Powerblanket

Legal name

Powerblanket

Website

https://powerblanket.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Heating Equipment

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cables, Connectors & Electrical BOS Components Manufacturing (MV/HV, Subsea, Harnesses) (EUAMAHAK)

Keywords

• Industrial heated blankets
• Drum and barrel heaters
• Freeze protection solutions
• Process temperature control
• Heat trace cables

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

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. Standard Product Sales: Powerblanket generates revenue primarily through the sale of standardized heated industrial blankets and temperature control products including drum heaters, bucket warmers, tote heaters, gas cylinder heaters, and specialized application blankets. Products range from $4.99 accessories to $4,956.99 custom solutions.
2. Custom Heating Solutions: Revenue generated from bespoke heating solutions engineered for specific customer applications including custom tank heaters, pipe heaters, valve heaters, and specialized industrial heating blankets. Custom solutions are designed with fast turnaround times.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Powerblanket manufactures and sells electric heated industrial blankets and temperature control solutions for containers, cylinders, pipes, valves, tanks, and flat surfaces. The company serves cold-climate industrial applications such as freeze protection, viscosity management, and concrete curing across oil and gas, chemical, construction, agricultural, and semiconductor sectors. Offerings span a 88-product standard catalog and a custom engineering division that builds bespoke heating solutions with hazardous-location certifications.

Product overview

Powerblanket offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial heated blankets and temperature control solutions, functioning as both a platform of standard ready-to-ship products and a custom engineering service. The core product line includes Container Temperature Control solutions (Barrel/Drum Heaters, Bucket Heaters, Tote Heaters, DEF Storage Heaters, Bulk Material Warmers/Hot Boxes, Bee Blankets, Wax Blankets, Coconut Blankets), Gas Cylinder Warmers (Propane Tank Heaters, Spray Foam Heaters), and Flat Heated Blankets (Concrete Blankets, Ground Thawing Blankets, High-Temperature Curing Blankets). The ReadyTrace™ Heat Trace sub-brand provides self-regulating heat trace cables, temperature controls, and accessories. The custom division extends the portfolio to specialized applications including Pipe Heaters, Valve Heaters, Chemical Tank Heaters, Welding Blankets, Frac Tank Heaters, Satellite Dish Heating Blankets, Equipment Box Heaters, Chute Heaters, Hopper Heaters, Tank Heaters, and hazardous location-certified solutions. Supporting products include Controllers, Control Panels, Heated Sample Lines, Electric Process Heaters, and Accessories. All solutions leverage Powerblanket's patented heat spreading technology for even heat distribution, freeze protection down to -40°F/-40°C, and ETL/UL/CSA safety certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReadyTrace: Self-regulating heat trace solutions including heating cables, temperature controls, and accessories
• Bee Blanket
• Curemax
• GreenHeat

Products and services

• Barrel and Drum Heaters Electric heating blankets designed to heat industrial drums and barrels evenly in 15, 30, and 55-gallon sizes, featuring threshold control options and full-wrap insulated design to prevent hot/cold spots.
• Bucket Heaters Electric bucket warmers and pail heaters in 1, 2, and 5-gallon sizes designed to regulate temperatures for food, water, and industrial supplies with even heat distribution and temperature control.
• Tote Heaters IBC tote heaters and tote warming blankets in 250, 275, 330, 350, 450, and 550-gallon sizes designed for consistent, regulated heat distribution for temperature-sensitive materials stored in IBC totes, with freeze protection down to -40°F/-40°C.
• DEF Storage Heaters Temperature-specific heating solutions for Diesel Exhaust Fluid storage that protect DEF from freezing while maintaining optimal temperatures between 15°F and 77°F, featuring rugged vinyl shells rated for temperatures as low as -20°F.
• Bulk Material Warmers (Hot Boxes) Industrial hot box heaters and pallet warmers designed for large-scale heating, cold weather storage, freeze protection, and job site heating, maintaining product temperatures between 100°F and 120°F.
• Bee Blanket Honey heating blankets designed to maintain honey at hive temperatures, featuring low-level internal thermostats to preserve natural enzymes, antioxidants, and beneficial properties without overheating.
• Wax Blanket Industrial wax melter and wax heating blankets for melting wax or glycerin in 5-gallon metal pails or plastic buckets, providing even and efficient heat distribution for candle making and commercial production.
• Coconut Blanket Industrial coconut oil warmers designed to heat coconut oil in bulk, preventing solidification and maintaining ideal viscosity with even heat distribution without risk of scorching.
• Hazardous Area Drum and Tote Heaters C1D2 explosion-proof drum and tote heaters designed for safe storage and heating of industrial supplies and chemicals in hazardous locations, offering consistent heat throughout with freeze protection.
• Gas Cylinder Heaters Heating blankets for compressed gas cylinders in sizes from 20 to 1000 pounds, designed to maintain optimal pressure and gas efficiency for propane, butane, nitrogen, oxygen, and other compressed gases.
• Propane Tank Heaters Propane tank warmers and heating solutions for various tank sizes, providing uniform heat barriers to optimize temperatures, increase propane tank efficiency, and maintain pressure in cold weather conditions.
• Spray Foam Heaters Heating solutions for spray foam cylinders and equipment in 200 to 600 board foot sizes and 17 to 60 gallon tanks, designed to maintain consistent spray foam temperature during cold weather application.
• Pipe Heaters Custom-designed pipe heating blankets and wraps providing freeze protection for pipes, tubing bundles, hoses, and pipelines with flexible wrap-around design and ETL certification to UL and CSA standards.
• Valve Heaters Custom industrial valve heaters offering freeze protection for valves, gate valves, and ball valves in pipe and manifold systems, engineered for a perfect fit on specific customer applications.
• Chemical Tank Heaters Custom chemical tank heaters providing consistent, even heat across tank surfaces for safe chemical storage and heating, available in 120, 208, or 240VAC options with remote monitoring capabilities.
• Welding Blankets Custom welding blankets designed to optimize gas tank heating, raising and maintaining safe, usable gas tank pressure for increased welding productivity in cold weather.
• Frac Tank Heaters Custom frac tank heating solutions providing consistent and efficient heating to prevent freezing and blockages in oil and gas, mining, and chemical processing applications.
• Satellite Dish Heating Blankets Custom satellite dish heaters and radio telescope heating solutions designed to prevent snow and ice buildup, ensuring uninterrupted signal reception in extreme weather conditions.
• Equipment Box Heaters Custom equipment box heaters and heated weatherproof enclosures protecting valves, manifolds, instrumentation, and pumps from cold weather threats with patented heat spreading technology.
• Chute Heaters Custom chute heating solutions preventing freezing and blockages in coal chutes, silos, and conveyors with targeted heat distribution and precise temperature control.
• Hopper Heaters Custom hopper heating systems providing uniform heating for industrial hoppers with customizable heating outputs and energy-efficient low watt density elements.
• Tank Heaters Custom industrial tank heating solutions including large tank immersion heaters, external tank heaters, and water tank heaters certified for up to C1D1 hazardous locations.
• ReadyTrace Heat Trace Self-regulating heat trace solutions including heat trace cables, temperature controls, and installation accessories for pipe and surface heating applications.
• Concrete Blankets Heated concrete blankets designed to maintain concrete curing temperatures in cold weather conditions, enabling construction projects to continue year-round.
• Ground Thawing Heated Blankets Ground thawing blankets for defrosting frozen ground before construction or excavation work in cold weather conditions.
• Controllers Temperature controllers and control panels providing precise thermostatic control for industrial heating solutions, available in standard models with digital adjustable options.
• Industrial Snow Melting Mats Industrial snow melting mats for walkways and doorways in residential and commercial sizes, preventing snow and ice accumulation on surfaces.
• Heated Sample Lines Heated sample line systems (HSL1000 and HSL2000 models) for maintaining temperature in fluid sampling applications in industrial processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Freeze protection down to -40°F/-40°C
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dealer/Distributor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPowerblanket maintains a network of authorized dealers and distributors to extend market reach and provide regional customer support across various industrial sectors

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Chromalox: Chromalox is a long-established manufacturer of electric process heating and heat trace systems, including immersion, circulation, and duct heaters, as well as controls. It competes with Powerblanket in industrial process heating and freeze protection, and offers broader scale and engineering resources.
• nVent Electric (nVent Heat Tracing): nVent is a major electrical connection and protection company whose heat-tracing business directly competes with Powerblanket's ReadyTrace products in pipe, tank, and roof/gutter de-icing applications. It serves similar oil & gas, chemical, and power-generation customers with a global footprint.
• Vulcanic Group: Vulcanic is a European-based manufacturer of industrial electric heating, cooling, and heat-exchange solutions, including process heaters and freeze-protection equipment. It is a relevant global incumbent comparable to Powerblanket, particularly for international expansion benchmarking.
• Thermon Group Holdings: Thermon is a publicly traded leader in heat trace and process heating solutions for energy, chemical, and rail. It competes with Powerblanket's ReadyTrace heat trace line and custom tank/pipe heating solutions, and represents a much larger, more diversified incumbent in overlapping industrial verticals.

Direct peers

• Wattco: Wattco designs and manufactures electric heating elements and industrial heaters including drum, tank, and immersion heaters. It overlaps directly with Powerblanket's standard product line and serves many of the same industrial verticals with a stronger emphasis on engineered-to-order configurations.
• BriskHeat: BriskHeat is the closest direct competitor, manufacturing silicone rubber and fiberglass heating blankets for drums, totes, gas cylinders, and pipes across industrial, lab, and semiconductor customers. It competes head-to-head with Powerblanket on standard product lines and hazardous-location certifications.
• Durex Industries: Durex Industries designs and manufactures custom electric heating elements, heaters, and thermal systems for industrial OEMs. It overlaps with Powerblanket's custom-engineering business for tanks, pipes, and specialized process equipment, particularly in OEM and industrial accounts.
• Hotset Corporation: Hotset produces electric heating elements, band heaters, and hot runner systems for plastics and industrial process heating. It is comparable to Powerblanket in the broader industrial electric heating space, especially for tank and container heating applications.

Regional players

• Elmatic (Cardic): Elmatic/Cardic manufactures industrial tank, drum, and container heaters primarily serving UK and European industrial customers. It is a regional peer offering comparable freeze-protection and process-heating products to Powerblanket, providing a read on international market structure and pricing.

Emerging players

• HEAT-WAVE (Heat Wave Labs): HEAT-WAVE manufactures custom silicone heating blankets and jackets for industrial and laboratory vessels, similar in form factor to Powerblanket products. It targets smaller-volume and specialty applications, making it an emerging/specialty competitor in custom industrial heating blankets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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