Worldwide Air Coolers

What Worldwide Air Coolers does

Worldwide Air Coolers is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based industrial equipment manufacturer that designs, engineers, and produces air cooled heat exchangers (ACHE) for harsh-duty applications. The company has supplied equipment to customers globally in natural gas processing, petrochemical, oil and gas refining, power generation, and data center industries since 1995. Its product portfolio spans standard API 661-compliant air coolers to highly customized engineered configurations, supported by aftermarket parts and service offerings, and 3D model access for registered engineering users.

The company operates as a subsidiary of SHECO Industries, a diversified industrial group, alongside its sister company Southern Heat Exchanger, which has manufactured heat exchangers since 1961 and delivered 20,000+ units across facilities in Tulsa, Houston, and Tuscaloosa. This affiliation provides engineering depth, manufacturing capacity, and complementary field service capabilities (retubes, weld repairs, tube plugging/pulling, field machining). Core technology centers on industrial-grade construction with corrosion-resistant coil options, heavy-gauge steel, high-efficiency fans and motors, and proprietary 3D automation tooling that produces certified drawings, approval drawings, and downloadable 3D models linked to proposals.

Revenue is generated through a sales-led, enterprise field sales motion with quote-based pricing on custom-engineered projects. Customers engage directly via phone, contact forms, or "Request a Quote" submissions, with the sales cycle anchored by consultative engineering support from design through installation. The company supplements direct sales with educational content marketing including Lunch & Learn presentations that offer continuing education credits, positioning technical education as a key customer acquisition lever across industrial verticals.

Name

Worldwide Air Coolers

Legal name

Worldwide Air Coolers

Website

https://worldwideaircoolers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Worldwide Air Coolers designs and manufactures industrial air cooled heat exchangers for oil and gas processing, petrochemical, power generation, and data center applications, operating as a SHECO Industries subsidiary with engineering and aftermarket parts support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Heat Exchangers

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cooling Systems & Thermal Management (CRAC/CRAH, Chillers, Liquid Cooling) (HDABAKAD)

Keywords

• Air cooled heat exchangers
• Industrial cooling equipment
• API 661 air coolers
• Data center cooling
• Heat exchanger manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sapulpa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Cooled Heat Exchangers (Primary): Sale of industrial air cooled heat exchangers, ranging from standard API 661 units to highly customized customer-specific configurations. Primary revenue driver for the company.
2. Aftermarket Parts & Service: Parts and service support for existing air cooler installations, including replacement parts and maintenance services.
3. Engineering Services: Custom engineering support from design through installation, including 3D models, certified drawings, and approval drawings. Lunch & Learn presentations with continuing education credits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Worldwide Air Coolers designs, manufactures, and supports industrial-grade air cooled heat exchangers (ACHE) engineered to withstand harsh operating and environmental conditions. Products range from standard API 661 Air Coolers to highly customized customer-specific configurations, serving natural gas processing, petrochemical, oil and gas refining, power generation, and data center customers globally since 1995. The offering includes dedicated high-performance air coolers for hyperscale, enterprise, colocation, and edge data centers, supported by aftermarket parts, engineering services, and 3D model access.

Product overview

Worldwide Air Coolers is an industrial equipment manufacturer offering air cooled heat exchangers as its core product line, including standard API 661 air coolers and custom-engineered solutions for data centers, power, oil, gas, and petrochemical processing industries. The product portfolio includes Data Center Air Coolers as a specialized application, supported by aftermarket parts services and 3D model access (3 Fan Air Cooler HF20322100, 2 Fan Air Cooler HF20322200). The company also offers Lunch & Learn educational sessions. The company operates under SHECO Industries and splits off from Southern Heat Exchanger, which provides shell & tube heat exchangers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Cooled Heat Exchangers Industrial-grade air cooled heat exchangers engineered to withstand harsh operating and environmental conditions. Available as standard API 661 Air Coolers or highly customized to customer requirements for power, oil, gas, and petrochemical processing industries.
• Data Center Air Coolers High-performance air coolers designed for mission-critical data center environments, supporting hyperscale, enterprise, colocation, and edge data centers. Features high-efficiency coils that reduce energy consumption, improve cooling efficiency and PUE, and reduce or eliminate water consumption compared to cooling towers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced energy consumption and improved PUE in data center applications through high-efficiency coils and optimized airflow design
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SHECO IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Parent company umbrella organization under which Worldwide Air Coolers operates. In 2018, SHECO Industries restructured by splitting Worldwide into two companies to focus on individual product lines. Worldwide Air Coolers relocated to Tulsa under this corporate structure.
• Southern Heat Exchanger (SHECO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company specializing in shell & tube heat exchangers since 1961 with 20,000+ units delivered. Has manufacturing facilities in Houston, Tuscaloosa, and Tulsa. Provides comprehensive heat exchanger solutions including field services (retubes, weld repairs, tube plugging/pulling, field machining). Southern Heat Exchanger brings high-alloy metallurgy and complex specification expertise while Worldwide Exchangers offers rapid production with dependable design.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EVAPCO: EVAPCO is a leading global manufacturer of air-cooled heat exchangers, evaporative condensers, and cooling towers serving HVAC, refrigeration, industrial process, and data center markets. Directly competes with Worldwide Air Coolers in industrial ACHE for oil & gas, petrochemical, and data center cooling applications.
• Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC): BAC manufactures evaporative cooling, adiabatic, and dry/air-cooled heat exchange equipment for HVAC, industrial process, and data center markets. Directly competes with Worldwide Air Coolers in industrial cooling equipment, particularly for data center and process cooling applications.
• API Heat Transfer: API Heat Transfer manufactures air-cooled heat exchangers, shell & tube heat exchangers, and plate heat exchangers for industrial process applications including oil & gas, chemical, and power generation. Direct peer in industrial ACHE manufacturing with comparable engineered-to-order model.
• Hamon: Hamon designs and manufactures air-cooled heat exchangers, finned tubes, and cooling systems for power generation, oil & gas, and industrial process markets. Direct competitor in engineered air-cooled exchangers serving similar industrial customer segments.
• Güntner: Güntner is a global manufacturer of heat exchangers, condensers, and cooling solutions for HVAC&R, industrial, and data center applications. Comparable product portfolio with emphasis on custom-engineered heat transfer solutions for industrial and refrigeration end markets.
• SPX Dry Cooling (Chart Industries): SPX Dry Cooling (now part of Chart Industries) manufactures air-cooled condensers and dry cooling systems for power generation, oil & gas, and industrial process applications. Directly comparable to Worldwide Air Coolers' API 661 air cooled heat exchanger offerings for petrochemical and power generation customers.

Broad incumbents

• Kelvion: Kelvion is a global manufacturer of heat exchangers including shell & tube, plate, and air-cooled designs for oil & gas, petrochemical, power, and HVAC markets. Comparable product breadth with broader portfolio including shell & tube offerings that compete with Worldwide Air Coolers' sister company Southern Heat Exchanger.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a major global manufacturer of heat exchangers, separation equipment, and fluid handling products serving energy, petrochemical, food, and HVAC markets. Overlaps with Worldwide Air Coolers in industrial heat transfer but operates at much greater scale with broader product portfolio.
• Xylem (Bell & Gossett): Xylem is a global water technology company with Bell & Gossett and other brands offering heat exchangers, pumps, and cooling solutions for HVAC and industrial markets. Broad incumbent with industrial thermal management products competing for similar commercial and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• HRS Heat Exchangers: HRS Heat Exchangers designs and manufactures heat exchanger solutions including corrugated tube designs for industrial, food, and pharmaceutical applications. Comparable engineered approach to industrial heat transfer with focus on specialized applications and custom configurations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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