Metalforms
Metalforms designs and fabricates custom TEMA shell and tube heat exchangers and ASME pressure vessels for refining, petrochemical, specialty chemical, and midstream oil and gas operators, with proprietary TWISTED TUBE® and BROWN FINTUBE® technologies and 24-7 repair services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1968
- HeadquartersBeaumont, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Metalforms does
Metalforms, founded in 1968 in Beaumont, Texas, designs and fabricates custom TEMA shell and tube heat exchangers and ASME pressure vessels for midstream oil and gas, refining, petrochemical, specialty chemical, and industrial customers. The company's core capabilities span engineering, fabrication, inspection, repair, re-rating, and modification, supported by over 205,000 square feet of manufacturing space across its Beaumont and Houston facilities and 24-7 emergency repair service.
Metalforms' competitive position is anchored by exclusive global rights to the TWISTED TUBE® and BROWN FINTUBE® heat exchanger technology platforms, plus eight additional legacy brands (ALCO®, BOS-HATTEN™, Smithco, BasTex, Muirhead, Koch Engineering Heat Exchangers, and Nitram), acquired from Koch Heat Transfer in 2024-2025. These proprietary technologies enable higher thermal efficiency, reduced fouling, and lower energy consumption versus conventional shell and tube designs. The company also operates a full replacement parts business and provides in-house non-destructive examination (NDE) for quality control.
Metalforms generates revenue through three primary streams: custom heat exchanger and pressure vessel fabrication (project-based, one-time sales), 24-7 repair and maintenance services including strip-and-retube and R-Stamp repairs, and replacement parts/components. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a formalized North American channel partner network covering 90% of US refining capacity, plus direct European presence via Metalforms Italia SRL and Indian operations through Teknoflow. The company was acquired by TransTech in 2023 and operates as part of TransTech Group under private equity sponsor Bridge Industries.
Metalforms firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Metalforms
- Legal name
- Metalforms, LLC
- Website
- https://metalformsltd.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1968
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Metalforms designs and fabricates custom TEMA shell and tube heat exchangers and ASME pressure vessels for refining, petrochemical, specialty chemical, and midstream oil and gas operators, with proprietary TWISTED TUBE® and BROWN FINTUBE® technologies and 24-7 repair services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Metalforms industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Heat Transfer Equipment
- NAICS
- Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC), Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment (IMAHAKAD)
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Where Metalforms is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Beaumont
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices14 records
Markets served
Metalforms business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Heat Exchanger Fabrication: Custom engineered and fabricated shell & tube heat exchangers, ASME pressure vessels, process piping, and other equipment. One-time fabrication revenue from new unit orders.
- Repair & Maintenance Services: 24-7 emergency repair services, strip and retube services, re-rating and modification services, and R-Stamp repair for heat exchangers and pressure vessels.
- Replacement Parts & Components: Replacement parts and components for shell & tube heat exchangers including tube bundles, tube plugs, channels, and tubesheets.
- Licensing - TWISTED TUBE® and BROWN FINTUBE®: Exclusive global source for spare parts, replacement bundles, full exchanger replacements, and new equipment for acquired Koch Heat Transfer brands including TWISTED TUBE®, BROWN FINTUBE®, ALCO®, BOS-HATTEN®, Smithco Hairpin, BasTex Hairpin, Muirhead Engineering, Koch Engineering Heat Exchangers, and Nitram Hairpins.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Metalforms product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Metalforms designs, engineers, and fabricates custom TEMA-compliant shell-and-tube heat exchangers and ASME pressure vessels for refineries, petrochemical plants, midstream oil and gas operators, and specialty chemical/industrial facilities. It also provides proprietary BROWN FINTUBE® and TWISTED TUBE® heat exchanger equipment, replacement parts (tube bundles, tubesheets, channels), and 24-7 inspection, repair, retube, re-rate, and modification services for in-service equipment.
Product overview
Metalforms is a manufacturer of custom engineered industrial heat transfer and pressure vessel equipment, operating as part of the TransTech Group. The core product portfolio centers on Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers and ASME Pressure Vessels, complemented by proprietary technologies including BROWN FINTUBE® Hairpin Heat Exchangers and TWISTED TUBE® Heat Exchanger Technology acquired from Koch Heat Transfer. Supporting products include tube bundles, air cooled heat exchangers, replacement parts, enhancement devices, process piping, distillation columns, and reactors. The company provides comprehensive lifecycle services including 24-7 emergency repair, strip and retube services, re-rating and modification, and engineering design. Metalforms Heat Transfer serves refining, petrochemical, midstream oil & gas, specialty chemical, and industrial markets with manufacturing facilities in Beaumont and Houston, Texas, and over 205,000 square feet of total manufacturing space.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Metalforms Heat Transfer: Division providing advanced heat exchanger solutions including TWISTED TUBE Heat Exchangers and BROWN FINTUBE Products for energy, petrochemical, and industrial process sectors.
Products and services
- Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers Custom engineered and fabricated shell and tube heat exchangers built to TEMA and ASME standards, serving midstream oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, and specialty chemical industries.
- BROWN FINTUBE® Hairpin Heat Exchangers Hairpin and double-pipe heat exchangers providing efficient performance and proven reliability in a compact footprint, with simple design supporting ease of cleaning, maintenance, and lower operational costs.
- TWISTED TUBE® Heat Exchanger Technology Advanced twisted tube technology that improves heat transfer efficiency, reduces energy consumption, and lowers production costs to meet ESG goals.
- BROWN FINTUBE® Tank Heaters Tank heating solutions using BROWN FINTUBE® technology for efficient thermal management in storage tank applications.
- ASME Pressure Vessels Custom ASME pressure vessel engineering, fabrication, modification, and repair services in a wide variety of sizes and materials.
- Tube Bundles Replacement and custom fabricated tube bundles for shell and tube heat exchangers and air coolers (ACHEs), supporting a broad range of applications.
- Heat Exchanger Replacement Parts Replacement components and parts for shell and tube heat exchangers including tube plugs, channels, tubesheets, and custom fabricated items in all sizes and materials.
- Air Cooled Heat Exchangers (ACHE) Air cooled heat exchanger and fin fan type heat exchanger tube bundles for midstream oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, and chemical industry applications.
- Enhancement Devices Heat exchanger enhancement devices designed to improve thermal performance and efficiency of heat transfer equipment.
- 24-7 Emergency Repair Services Round-the-clock shell and tube heat exchanger inspection, repair, and modification services to minimize plant downtime.
- Strip and Retube Services Tube bundle stripping and retubing services for shell and tube heat exchangers and air coolers (ACHEs).
- Re-Rate & Modification Services Heat exchanger and pressure vessel re-rating, redesign, and modification services including engineering analysis and equipment upgrades.
- Engineering Services In-house engineering including drafting, mechanical design, and thermal design for shell and tube heat exchangers and pressure vessels.
Quantifiable outcome
- Delivered AES Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers measuring 23 feet 4 inches in length, weighing 12,900 lbs with 450 PSIG design pressure for Texas petrochemical facility
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Companies that use Metalforms
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Metalforms technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Metalforms partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Heat Transfer Specialists of LouisianacoreChannel partner serving Louisiana and Southern Mississippi regions for TWISTED TUBE® and BROWN FINTUBE® heat exchanger products.
- Apogee Equipment SolutionscoreChannel partner covering Texas region for TWISTED TUBE® and BROWN FINTUBE® heat exchanger products.
- Andersen & AssociatescoreChannel partner supporting the Western United States for TWISTED TUBE® and BROWN FINTUBE® heat exchanger products.
- Thermal Transfer Solutions Ltd.coreChannel partner serving British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba in Canada for TWISTED TUBE® and BROWN FINTUBE® heat exchanger products.
- Beabout Brock EasleycoreChannel partner covering the Rockies region with headquarters in Denver and remote offices in Salt Lake City, Billings, Albuquerque, and Bismark.
- CentrocoreChannel partner covering the Southeast region with headquarters in Memphis and remote offices in ElDorado, Mobile, Little Rock, Shreveport, Nashville, and Knoxville.
- Chem-SolvcoreChannel partner covering the lower Midwest with headquarters in Saint Louis and remote office in Kansas City.
- TransTech GroupcoreMetalforms was acquired by TransTech Group in 2023 to enhance capabilities and accelerate growth. TransTech is organized into Engineered Products Group (including Metalforms, TransTech Fabrication, Bendel) and Services Group (including TransTech Energy, Maddox Industrial Group, ESI). Combined facilities total nearly 500,000 ft² of fabrication space.
- Lamar University School of EngineeringminorMetalforms partners with Lamar University school of Engineering to offer co-op and internship opportunities for aspiring engineering students. Students work on high-level improvement projects and apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings.
- Boy Scouts of AmericaminorMetalforms supports Boy Scouts of America as part of community involvement activities.
- Buckner Children's VillageminorMetalforms supports Buckner Children's Village as part of community involvement and charitable activities.
- United WayminorMetalforms supports United Way through charitable fundraisers and community activities.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Metalforms competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- HRS Heat Exchangers: UK-based specialist in heat exchangers including corrugated tube and scraped surface designs for chemical, food, and renewable energy applications. Comparable in custom thermal engineering with overlapping industrial process customer base.
Direct peers
- Graham Corporation: US-based designer and manufacturer of custom shell-and-tube heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and condensers serving the refining, petrochemical, and defense industries. Highly comparable in product mix, customer base, and custom-engineering orientation.
- Tranter (SPX Technologies): Manufacturer of plate heat exchangers and gasketed/bolted designs serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and HVAC applications. Competes with Metalforms in adjacent heat exchanger formats for similar industrial customers.
- API Heat Transfer: Manufacturer of industrial heat exchangers including shell-and-tube, plate, and air-cooled designs for chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, and power generation markets — directly competitive in TEMA-style fabrication.
- SPX Heat Transfer (SPX Technologies): Division of SPX Technologies producing heat transfer equipment including shell-and-tube exchangers and air-cooled heat exchangers for petrochemical, refining, and power markets — overlapping with Metalforms' TEMA and ACHE product lines.
Broad incumbents
- Alfa Laval: Global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling with extensive plate, gasketed, and shell-and-tube heat exchanger offerings. Serves the same refining/petrochemical customers as Metalforms but at much larger scale and broader product breadth.
- Kelvion (formerly GEA Heat Exchangers): Global manufacturer of shell-and-tube, plate, and finned heat exchangers with a much larger portfolio and geographic footprint. Comparable in core industrial heat exchanger fabrication, but operates at broader scale across many verticals.
- Hamworthy (Wärtsilä): Part of Wärtsilä's portfolio providing heat exchangers and process equipment for marine, oil & gas, and industrial applications. Comparable in industrial shell-and-tube fabrication serving petrochemical and refining customers, though within a larger diversified parent.
Regional players
- Hisaka Works: Japanese manufacturer of plate and shell-and-tube heat exchangers serving petrochemical, chemical, and refining markets primarily in Asia — comparable product set but different geographic focus than Metalforms' North American core.
Peers
- Chart Industries: Major manufacturer of cryogenic and process heat transfer equipment, including brazed aluminum and shell-and-tube exchangers for industrial gas, petrochemical, and LNG markets. Comparable through CTR Cryo acquisition and cryogenic heat exchanger overlap.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Metalforms leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Metalforms subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Metalforms funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Metalforms M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Metalforms
What does Metalforms do?
Metalforms designs, engineers, and fabricates custom TEMA-compliant shell-and-tube heat exchangers and ASME pressure vessels for refineries, petrochemical plants, midstream oil and gas operators, and specialty chemical/industrial facilities. It also provides proprietary BROWN FINTUBE® and TWISTED TUBE® heat exchanger equipment, replacement parts (tube bundles, tubesheets, channels), and 24-7 inspection, repair, retube, re-rate, and modification services for in-service equipment.
Is Metalforms a public or private company?
Metalforms is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Metalforms founded?
Metalforms was founded in 1968. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Metalforms based?
Metalforms is headquartered in Beaumont, United States, in the North America region.
How does Metalforms make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Custom Heat Exchanger Fabrication is the primary driver. The others are repair & Maintenance Services, replacement Parts & Components and licensing - TWISTED TUBE® and BROWN FINTUBE®.
Who are Metalforms's main competitors?
HRS Heat Exchangers is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Graham Corporation, Tranter (SPX Technologies), API Heat Transfer and SPX Heat Transfer (SPX Technologies). Broad incumbents are Alfa Laval, Kelvion (formerly GEA Heat Exchangers) and Hamworthy (Wärtsilä). Hisaka Works is listed as a regional player. Chart Industries is listed as a peer.
Does Metalforms have an API?
No public API is recorded for Metalforms.
What industry is Metalforms in?
Metalforms's product category is Industrial Heat Transfer Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAC, Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers), with a secondary code of IMAHAKAC, Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment. Its NAICS code is 332410 and its SIC code is 3585.