Tool-Temp
Tool-Temp AG is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer of industrial temperature control equipment — water and oil tempering units, cooling systems, and process thermostats — serving plastics, die casting, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and other process industries globally via 18 branches and around 30 distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1973
- HeadquartersSulgen, Switzerland
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Tool-Temp does
Tool-Temp AG is a Swiss industrial manufacturer of temperature control equipment, headquartered in Sulgen and founded in 1973. The company designs and builds water tempering units (up to 160°C), oil tempering units (up to 360°C), cooling systems, and process thermostats for plastics processing, die casting, rubber, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, extrusion, wood, and lamination/printing/textile industries. Its catalog comprises more than 60 standard models plus custom-engineered solutions, with reported equipment lifespans exceeding 23 years. The product range is split between the MATIC line (smart units with digital connectivity via the IRIS Control System) and the CLASSIC line (Profibus/Profinet-integrated units for conventional automation environments), and IRIS enables remote monitoring, diagnostics, and firmware updates across the installed base.
The company is privately held and family-owned into a second generation, operating globally through 18 owned branches and approximately 30 third-party distributors. This footprint supports on-site commissioning, maintenance, and spare-parts logistics — a recurring-revenue tail beyond initial equipment sales — and the geographic mix spans plastics, die casting, and adjacent process industries across multiple regions. Approximately 180 employees support engineering, production, and field operations from Switzerland.
Tool-Temp generates revenue through a mix of new-equipment sales, spare parts, technical services and commissioning, equipment rental, and software/firmware updates delivered through the IRIS platform. Pricing follows project-based industrial equipment economics, with custom configurations priced per specification and standardized units sold via direct and distributor channels. The digital platform introduces a recurring software/services component layered onto the hardware base, supporting margin and customer-retention opportunities.
Tool-Temp firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tool-Temp
- Legal name
- TOOL-TEMP AG
- Website
- https://tool-temp.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1973
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Tool-Temp AG is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer of industrial temperature control equipment — water and oil tempering units, cooling systems, and process thermostats — serving plastics, die casting, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and other process industries globally via 18 branches and around 30 distributors.
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Tool-Temp industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Temperature Control Equipment
- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)
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Where Tool-Temp is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sulgen
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Tool-Temp business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of temperature control units (water and oil-based) and industrial cooling systems. The company offers 60+ standard models as well as customized special solutions.
- Spare Parts: Replacement components and spare parts supply, including availability for older equipment models, supported by globally well-stocked spare parts warehouses.
- Technical Services: Commissioning, maintenance, repairs, and overhaul services for temperature control and cooling equipment throughout the entire equipment lifecycle.
- Rental and Test Equipment: Flexible rental and trial solutions allowing customers to test equipment before purchase or bridge capacity peaks without immediate capital investment.
- Software Updates: Software updates and patches for temperature control equipment including MATIC and IRIS systems, available for download by customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Standard models (60+ variants) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Tool-Temp product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tool-Temp AG manufactures and sells industrial temperature control units for production processes, including water-based units with control up to 160°C and oil-based units with thermal fluid control up to 360°C, supplemented by cooling units and process thermostats. The company delivers both standard catalog units (more than 60 variants across the MATIC and CLASSIC lines) and custom-engineered temperature control solutions for sectors such as plastics processing, die casting, rubber processing, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, extrusion, wood processing, and printing/textile. Customers are also offered lifecycle services including spare parts, repairs, technical support, rental and testing equipment, commissioning, and maintenance.
Product overview
Tool-Temp AG is a Swiss industrial temperature control and cooling equipment manufacturer offering over 60 standard models and custom solutions. The product portfolio includes Water Temperature Control Units (up to 160°C), Oil Temperature Control Units (up to 360°C), Cooling Units, and Process Thermostats. These are organized into two main product lines: the MATIC Product Line featuring smart control systems with Industry 4.0 connectivity and IRIS intelligent control system for digital temperature regulation, and the CLASSIC Product Line with traditional units supporting Profibus and Profinet fieldbus connectivity. The company provides comprehensive services including commissioning, technical support, spare parts, repairs, rental equipment, and software updates to support the complete product lifecycle.
Differentiator
Problem solved
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Products and services
- Water Temperature Control Units Industrial water-based heating and cooling units providing precise temperature control up to 160°C for production processes; used by plastics processors, die casters, rubber manufacturers, and other industrial customers.
- Oil Temperature Control Units Industrial oil-based temperature control units delivering precise thermal-fluid heating up to 360°C for high-temperature production processes such as die casting, plastics, and chemical processing.
- Industrial Cooling Units Industrial chillers/cooling units for production processes requiring cold fluid loops; complements the heating units to deliver combined heating-and-cooling capability.
- Process Thermostats Process thermostats for precise, regulated thermal management in industrial production environments.
- MATIC Product Line Premium smart temperature control product line equipped with the IRIS digital control system and Industry 4.0 connectivity for intuitive operation and easy integration into modern production environments.
- MATIC Oil 360 2x36 kW New high-capacity 2x36 kW oil temperature control unit within the MATIC Oil product family, expanded as part of the 2025 MATIC Oil product family rollout.
- MATIC Oil Product Family Expansion Broader 2025 expansion of the MATIC Oil product family of oil-based temperature control units serving high-temperature industrial applications.
- CLASSIC Product Line Proven, robust temperature control product line designed for demanding applications such as die casting, prioritizing reliability and durability over smart-factory features.
- IRIS Control System Proprietary digital control system integrated into MATIC units that is easy to operate and can be easily integrated into Industry 4.0 production environments.
- Spare Parts Supply Spare parts supply service stocked at global branch locations, supporting even Tool-Temp units more than 23 years old to ensure long equipment lifecycle support for industrial customers.
- Repair Service Industrial repair service for Tool-Temp temperature control units provided through the global branch network.
- Rental and Testing Equipment Rental and testing equipment service enabling industrial customers to trial temperature control units before purchase or to address short-term capacity needs.
- Commissioning and Maintenance Services On-site commissioning and scheduled maintenance services for installed Tool-Temp temperature control systems to ensure proper installation and ongoing reliability.
Quantifiable outcome
- Water units temperature range up to 160°C, oil units up to 360°C
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Tool-Temp
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Tool-Temp technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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Feature4 records
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Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Tool-Temp competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lauda Dr. R. Wobser GmbH & Co. KG: Lauda is a leading German manufacturer of industrial temperature control units, chillers, and circulators for plastics, pharmaceutical, and process applications — directly comparable to Tool-Temp's water/oil tempering units and cooling systems.
- JULABO GmbH: JULABO manufactures temperature control instruments, circulators, and chillers used across laboratory and industrial process settings, including plastics and chemical industries — a directly comparable specialist in precision temperature control.
- Wittmann Group: Wittmann supplies auxiliary equipment for plastics processing including temperature controllers and chillers for injection molding — directly competes with Tool-Temp in the plastics-processing tempering equipment market.
- Hotset GmbH: Hotset designs and manufactures heaters, sensors, and temperature control systems primarily for plastics processing and industrial applications — closely comparable in core temperature control product portfolio.
- Reglomat AG: Reglomat is a Swiss specialist in temperature control units for plastics, die casting, and industrial process heating — a Swiss-headquartered peer with comparable product offering and customer base to Tool-Temp.
- Peter Huber Kältemaschinenbau SE: Huber manufactures precision temperature control and refrigeration equipment for industrial and research processes — comparable in industrial-process temperature control technology and applications.
- Mokon (Bock Engineered Solutions): Mokon designs and builds industrial temperature control systems and chillers used in plastics, die-casting, and process heating — a directly comparable niche specialist with overlapping product categories.
- Single Temperiertechnik GmbH: Single Temperiertechnik is a German maker of water and oil tempering units for plastics processing, die casting, and industrial applications — directly competes in the same thermal-media temperature control category as Tool-Temp.
Emerging players
- RKC Instrument Inc. RKC Instrument produces temperature controllers, sensors, and process control instrumentation widely used in plastics and die-casting machines — comparable to Tool-Temp's IRIS control and process thermostat offerings, with more limited full-system integration.
Broad incumbents
- Chromalox (Spirax Group): Chromalox is a global industrial heating and temperature solutions provider with broad heat-transfer and process-heating product lines, overlapping with Tool-Temp's process tempering and heat-transfer equipment portfolio.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Tool-Temp
What does Tool-Temp do?
Tool-Temp AG manufactures and sells industrial temperature control units for production processes, including water-based units with control up to 160°C and oil-based units with thermal fluid control up to 360°C, supplemented by cooling units and process thermostats. The company delivers both standard catalog units (more than 60 variants across the MATIC and CLASSIC lines) and custom-engineered temperature control solutions for sectors such as plastics processing, die casting, rubber processing, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, extrusion, wood processing, and printing/textile. Customers are also offered lifecycle services including spare parts, repairs, technical support, rental and testing equipment, commissioning, and maintenance.
Is Tool-Temp a public or private company?
Tool-Temp is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Tool-Temp founded?
Tool-Temp was founded in 1973. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Tool-Temp based?
Tool-Temp is headquartered in Sulgen, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Tool-Temp make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts, technical Services, rental and Test Equipment and software Updates.
Who are Tool-Temp's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lauda Dr. R. Wobser GmbH & Co. KG, JULABO GmbH, Wittmann Group, Hotset GmbH, Reglomat AG, Peter Huber Kältemaschinenbau SE, Mokon (Bock Engineered Solutions) and Single Temperiertechnik GmbH. RKC Instrument Inc. is listed as an emerging player. Chromalox (Spirax Group) is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Tool-Temp have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tool-Temp.
What industry is Tool-Temp in?
Tool-Temp's product category is Industrial Temperature Control Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAH, Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors), with a secondary code of IMAHAEAC, Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers). Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.