What Dreicor does

Dreicor, Inc. is a private, merit-shop (non-union) industrial construction contractor headquartered in Hendersonville, North Carolina, with fabrication operations in Erwin, Tennessee. The company delivers turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) and design-build services for the glass manufacturing industry, covering regenerative, recuperative, gas-oxy, electric, and electric-boosted furnaces across float, low-iron solar, fiberglass, container and tableware, lighting, pharmaceutical, and specialty glass segments. Self-perform capabilities include structural steel fabrication and erection, mechanical piping fabrication and installation, refractory installation (block, brick, castable), power distribution and controls installation, and precision equipment setting and alignment, supported by an in-house fleet of trucks, forklifts, man-lifts, cranes, and earth-moving equipment. Certifications include IAS Certified Fabricator status (International Building Code), AWS D1.1 structural welders, ASME Section IX piping welders, ASME Section V piping inspections, NIST-calibrated equipment, CWI/RT Level II inspection, OSHA 10/30 training, and a Behavioral Based Safety program with EMR kept below 0.9 since 2016.

Dreicor is part of the TECO Group of Companies (Toledo Engineering Co., Inc., KTG Systems, EAE Tech, TECOGLAS, ZEDTEC, KTG Engineering), and the combined entity positions itself as the only US EPC contractor capable of delivering a greenfield float glass plant on a turnkey basis. The company reports having built the last seven float glass plants in the US (most recently the 2020 Luckey, OH project, a $225MM EPC covering 482,000 sf and 600 tons/day of float glass capacity), over 1,000 furnaces cumulative across the TECO Group, and 350+ float, fiberglass, and container furnace rebuilds.

Revenue is generated through project-based EPC/design-build contracts, multi-year construction service agreements, and IAS-certified fabrication contracts for structural steel, mechanical piping, and heavy-gauge sheet metal. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to glass manufacturers, industrial clients, and general contractors, primarily in the US with international reach via the TECO Group. Pricing is custom and quote-driven per project, with no publicly disclosed standard pricing tiers. Core craft headcount is small (11–50 employees) but field forces can scale to 350–500 tradesmen, supported by regional fabrication partnerships that can lift fabrication capacity 300–400%.

Name

Dreicor

Legal name

Dreicor, Inc.

Website

https://dreicor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dreicor is a private, merit-shop industrial construction EPC contractor that self-performs turnkey glass plant design-build, fabrication, refractory, and equipment installation for float, fiberglass, container, solar, pharmaceutical, and specialty glass manufacturers in the US and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hendersonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. EPC/Design-Build Services: Engineering, procurement, and construction services for glass plant projects including new plant construction, furnace rebuilds, and plant expansions. Revenue generated through project-based contracts.
2. Fabrication Services: Structural steel, mechanical piping, and sheet metal fabrication and installation services. Can fabricate 100-200 tons/month of structural steel and 10-15 tons/month of heavy-gauge sheet metal.
3. Construction Services: Self-perform construction services for glass plant projects including masons, ironworkers, pipefitters, sheet metal fabricators/installers, millwrights, electricians, and equipment operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dreicor provides turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) and design-build services for glass manufacturing plants, covering new greenfield plant construction, furnace rebuilds, hot repairs, tin bath rebuilds, and batch plant upgrades from concept through commissioning or demolition. The company self-performs structural steel fabrication and erection, piping system fabrication and installation, power and controls installation, refractory work, and precision equipment installation and alignment, serving float (architectural and automotive), fiberglass, container and tableware, pharmaceutical, lighting, solar, and specialty glass manufacturers.

Product overview

DREICOR is a merit-shop industrial construction contractor specializing in glass plant design-build and EPC services. The company offers a unified service portfolio centered on turnkey glass plant construction (new builds and rebuilds), fabrication of structural steel/pipe/sheet metal (IAS-certified), refractory installation, and mechanical/electrical/controls work. Supporting services include safety management programs (Behavioral Based Safety), project planning/execution, and trucking/equipment fleet. DREICOR's capacity to self-perform all aspects of a project from engineering through commissioning—coupled with the TECO Group family of companies—makes it a single-source contractor for greenfield float glass plants, furnace repairs, and industrial process construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turnkey EPC/Design-Build Services Full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and design-build delivery for greenfield and brownfield glass plant projects, from concept through commissioning and demolition through to commissioning, provided jointly by Dreicor and the TECO Group family of companies in the US and internationally.
• Fabrication Services IAS-certified fabrication of structural steel, mechanical piping, and heavy-gauge sheet metal for glass plant and industrial projects, with structural welders AWS D1.1 certified, piping welders ASME Section IX certified, NIST-calibrated welding machines, and ASME Section V piping inspections performed under in-house CWI with RT Level II oversight.
• Glass Plant Construction Construction of new greenfield glass manufacturing plants including float, fiberglass, and container facilities, covering masons, ironworkers, pipefitters, sheet metal fabricators/installers, millwrights, electricians, and equipment operators. Dreicor has built or rebuilt over 350 furnaces and constructed the last seven float plants in the US, including the most recent in 2020 in Luckey, OH.
• Refractory Services Refractory installation including block, brick, and castable installation for glass furnaces, regenerator walls, containment walls, arches, crowns, and other high-temperature structures within glass plant and industrial furnace rebuilds.
• Mechanical and Millwright Services Precision equipment installation and alignment services, including millwright work, equipment setting, and materials handling for glass plant process equipment, with cross-trained crews that optimize sequencing and maintain project schedule.
• Power Distribution, Electrical, and Controls Installation of power distribution systems, electrical wiring, and process control systems for glass manufacturing facilities and industrial applications, including planning and execution of controls and electrical fabrication.
• Trucking and Transportation Services Fleet of trucks, forklifts, man-lifts, cranes, and earth-moving equipment to support all facets of construction projects from demolition through commissioning, including tractor-trailer operation, equipment operation, and maintenance for Dreicor projects.
• Safety Management Services Comprehensive safety program including Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) system, site-specific safety training, OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certification programs, and Safe Plan of Action (SPA) protocols, led by a Certified Safety Professional who is also an OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer.
• Project Planning and Execution Integrated project scheduling, procurement management, vendor database, and weekly expediting reports to control project costs and schedule, addressing constructability issues during the design phase to simplify complex glass plant projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero reportable accidents in 2021 under Behavioral Based Safety Program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Toledo Engineering Co., Inc. (TECO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTECO is the parent/sister company providing engineering and design services that complement DREICOR's construction capabilities. Together they form the only true EPC contractor in the US capable of providing greenfield float glass plant on a turnkey basis. TECO provides almost 100 years of engineering experience.
• KTG Systems, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the TECO Group of Companies providing specialized systems and services for glass manufacturing projects.
• EAE Tech, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the TECO Group of Companies providing technology solutions for glass industry projects.
• TECOGLAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the TECO Group of Companies providing glass manufacturing expertise, headquartered in Sheffield, UK.
• ZEDTECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the TECO Group of Companies, based in Sheffield, UK.
• KTG EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the TECO Group of Companies providing engineering services, based in Sheffield, UK.
• Regional Fabrication PartnersminorOthersRegional partnerships that can increase DREICOR's structural steel and sheet metal fabrication capacity by 300-400% if required for larger projects.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toledo Engineering Co. (TECO): Parent/sister company within the TECO Group providing engineering and design services for glass manufacturing. Together with Dreicor, TECO forms the only true US turnkey EPC contractor for greenfield float glass plants. Most directly comparable peer given shared EPC service portfolio and joint project execution.
• Limbach Holdings: Specialty mechanical and electrical contractor serving commercial and industrial clients. Comparable to Dreicor in self-perform industrial mechanical and electrical construction with similar customer base of industrial and process clients.
• IES Holdings: Electrical and mechanical contractor serving industrial and commercial clients across the US. Comparable to Dreicor in industrial electrical and mechanical construction services for process and manufacturing facilities with similar self-perform model.

Broad incumbents

• Fluor Corporation: One of the largest global EPC firms with diversified industrial portfolio including energy, mining, and infrastructure. Comparable to Dreicor in turnkey EPC execution capability, though at much larger scale and broader end-market scope.
• Bechtel: Premier global EPC firm with extensive industrial construction experience across infrastructure, energy, and manufacturing. Comparable to Dreicor in complex industrial EPC execution, though at significantly larger scale across many end markets.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global engineering and construction services firm serving industrial, infrastructure, and government clients. Comparable to Dreicor in industrial engineering and EPC capabilities, though with broader end-market exposure and larger scale.
• Burns & McDonnell: Engineering, construction, and consulting firm with strong industrial and energy focus. Comparable to Dreicor in industrial EPC execution, particularly for power and process industry clients requiring turnkey project delivery.
• Zachry Group: Engineering and construction firm specializing in industrial, energy, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Dreicor in self-perform industrial construction with EPC delivery model and similar industrial client base.
• Matrix Service Company: Industrial construction services firm focused on energy, process, and industrial markets. Comparable to Dreicor in industrial EPC services for process and manufacturing facilities requiring complex project execution.
• EMCOR Group: Provider of electrical and mechanical construction, building, and industrial services. Comparable to Dreicor in self-perform mechanical, electrical, and industrial construction capabilities for process and manufacturing clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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