HHH Equipment Resources

What HHH Equipment Resources does

HHH Equipment Resources, founded in 1995 as HHH Tempering Resources and rebranded under its current name in 2020, manufactures, distributes, and services glass tempering furnaces and complementary fabrication equipment for North American glass fabricators. The company is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, operates four service centers (Winston-Salem NC, Pittsburgh PA, Santa Fe Springs CA, and Vancouver WA), and reports a headcount of 251-500 employees. It serves as the exclusive North American partner of NorthGlass for tempering furnace technologies.

The company's product portfolio spans the full glass fabrication workflow, including forced-convection and continuous tempering furnaces (including variants targeting the solar-panel market), the internally branded KODIAK line of CNC machining, waterjet cutting, drilling, washing, and edging equipment, plus laminating, insulated glass, storage, and water filtration systems. Service operations are anchored by 23 field technicians with 150 years of combined industry experience, supplemented by an in-house technical support desk delivering installation, training, parts, refurbishment, and maintenance.

HHH generates revenue through three complementary streams: one-time capital equipment sales (the largest ticket items), recurring technical support and maintenance service agreements, and parts and refurbishment. Distribution is direct to glass fabrication customers across North America, supported by selective authorized partner channels in selected regions. The company is 100% employee-owned through an ESOP and has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Salem Distributing Company (now Salem Fabrication Technologies Group) since July 2019.

Name

HHH Equipment Resources

Legal name

HHH Equipment Resources, Inc.

Website

https://hhhglassequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HHH Equipment Resources manufactures, distributes, and services glass tempering furnaces and complementary fabrication equipment for North American glass fabricators. An employee-owned subsidiary of Salem Fabrication Technologies Group, it is the exclusive North American partner of NorthGlass tempering technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Glass Fabrication Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHADAI

Heat Treatment & Thermal Processing Furnaces (Hardening, Annealing, Induction)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Machine Tools & Metalworking Equipment

SECONDARYIMAHAKAD

Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Refrigeration, HVAC & Thermal Equipment

Keywords

• Glass tempering furnaces
• Glass fabrication equipment
• Industrial glass machinery
• Glass edging machines
• Glass manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Winston Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of glass tempering furnaces (convection, radiation, bending, continuous), fabrication equipment including CNC machining centers, drilling machines, edging and polishing machines, washing machines, waterjet cutters, insulated glass equipment, laminating systems, storage systems, and industrial filtration systems. Equipment sales are one-time capital purchases with varying price points based on specifications.
2. Technical Support and Maintenance Services: Preventative maintenance agreements, 24/7 technical support, on-demand maintenance using VPN, installation services, and consulting. Services offered at multiple tiers with graduated levels of support including remote support, on-site visits, and parts/labor discounts.
3. Tempering Furnace Parts: Sale of replacement parts for tempering furnaces and fabrication equipment including rollers, belts, PC and PLC control units, and other components. Parts stocked at service centers for rapid delivery.
4. Furnace Upgrades and Refurbishment: Refurbishment services to restore furnaces to original condition and upgrade services including SSR upgrades, AC drive upgrades, computer upgrades, roll seal upgrades, and bay additions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HHH Equipment Resources manufactures, distributes and services glass tempering furnaces and a full line of glass fabrication equipment for glass fabrication operations across North America. The company is the exclusive North American partner for NorthGlass tempering furnaces and develops the proprietary KODIAK line of edging equipment, while also distributing drilling, washing, waterjet, CNC, laminating, insulated glass and storage equipment from partner manufacturers. It complements equipment sales with 24/7 U.S.-based technical support, preventative maintenance agreements, parts, consulting, and furnace upgrades and refurbishment.

Product overview

HHH Equipment Resources is an industrial equipment manufacturer and exclusive North American partner of NorthGlass tempering furnaces. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of glass tempering furnaces (radiation, convection, continuous, and bending types) and fabrication equipment including washing machines, waterjet cutters, drilling machines, CNC machining centers, cutting systems, edging and polishing equipment (including exclusive KODIAK brand), laminating systems, storage systems, and water filtration systems. The product portfolio also includes technical support services (24/7 service, preventative maintenance, parts stocking, consulting, and refurbishment), all backed by 150 years of combined industry experience and U.S.-based technical teams. Products are primarily sold to glass fabrication operations for architectural, residential, automotive, and solar panel applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tempering Furnaces A comprehensive line of glass tempering furnaces including radiation, convection, continuous, dual-chamber, and bending heating types manufactured through exclusive partnership with NorthGlass. Customizable for glass thicknesses ranging from 3-25mm, serving architectural glass, shower doors, residential glass, automotive glass, solar panels, and bent glass applications. Models include A-Series, B-Series, AG, AD1-GD, AX1, AX2, and A7 bending furnaces.
• Glass Drilling Machines Precision glass drilling machines from Zafferani and SKILL brands featuring touch screen programming, intuitive manual settings, and operational modes that do not require specifically trained operators. Used for shower doors, office or residential glass, mirrors, and door hinges.
• Glass Washing Machines Vertical and horizontal glass washing machines from SKILL and Zafferani for washing and drying low-e glass and float glass. Machines feature 4 brushes with 180mm diameter drives and high-pressure blowers for complete drying, backed by a team of 23 highly-trained technicians in the U.S.
• Industrial Waterjet Cutter Ultra-high pressure glass waterjet cutter with no cutting direction restrictions, capable of cutting virtually any shape. Features 60,000 psi max pressure, AC Servo control system, cutting accuracy of ±0.0039 in, control accuracy of ±0.0001 in, and cantilever design accommodating a variety of glass sizes.
• CNC Machining Centers CNC vertical and horizontal machining centers from SKILL GLASS for drilling, milling, and edge profiling. Combines vertical drilling and milling with arissing capabilities for flat or shaped sheet glass, including low-e glass processing. The SKILL CNC E-D model combines drilling, milling and edge profiling with 10kW electrocospindles up to 12,000 rpm, 8-axis numerical control, and automatic tool change for 12 positions.
• Glass Cutting Systems Glas.C glass cutting tables in various configurations (Basic Series, Loading Bar Type, C4/C5/C6 models) including options with integrated loading systems for automated cutting lines.
• Glass Edging and Polishing Machines High-quality glass edging machines from KODIAK (HHH's exclusive brand), Zafferani, and Hiseng. Includes pencil edging machines, flat polishing machines, beveling machines, mitering machines, and double edger lines for various glass processing applications. KODIAK 10-45 model offers variable angle up to 45 degrees with 10 heavy-duty spindles, 2,400mm conveyor handling up to 1,000kg, and 18-month mechanical warranty.
• Automatic 4-Edge Horizontal Glass Seamer SM2500-4 Automatic 4-Edge Horizontal Glass Seamer with 4 grinding heads controlled by Servo Motor System. Automatically identifies glass size, width, thickness and position, removing coating and cleaning rectangular glass edges including chamfers.
• Insulated Glass Equipment Complete insulated glass production equipment including foam spacer applicators, automatic spacer benders, desiccant filling machines, butyl extruders, secondary sealing machines, and automatic insulating glass production lines from IGis for the U.S., Canada and Mexico market.
• Glass Laminating Systems Non-autoclave glass laminating ovens from Tornati including VB, VM2, and VN series. Produces quality laminated glass for flat and bent products with humidity-controlled storage capabilities.
• Automatic Glass Storage Systems Automated glass storage systems including RD Series Moving Racks and RS Series Shuttle Car systems for streamlined glass inventory management with automatic dispatch to cutting tables.
• Industrial Water Filtration Systems ChemWest and Zafferani water filtration systems including particle removal systems and drum centrifuges that ensure clean process water, lower glass processing costs, and extend diamond tool life.
• Tempering Furnace Parts Extensive selection of tempering furnace parts stocked at service centers in Winston-Salem NC, Pittsburgh PA, Santa Fe Springs CA, and Vancouver WA. Includes rollers, belts, motors, PC and PLC control units, and Graco pumps.
• Technical Support and Maintenance Services Comprehensive technical support including 24/7 service from 23 highly-trained technicians, full parts stocking, 4 service centers across East and West coasts, preventative maintenance agreements (Tune-Up, Stand-by, and Peak Performance plans), and VPN-based on-demand maintenance support.
• Tempering Furnace Consulting Expert consulting services including plant layouts, energy efficiency audits, payback analysis, furnace design, pre-audit assistance for PPG and Guardian certification, and company growth planning based on 150 years of combined industry experience.
• Tempering Furnace Upgrades and Refurbishment Complete furnace refurbishment restoring equipment to original condition with new warranty, and upgrades including SSR upgrades, AC drive upgrades, computer upgrades, roll seal upgrades, and bay additions.
• Glass Fabrication Tools and Supplies Diamond tools, glass polishing tools, abrasives, glass handling and storage equipment, coolants, and consumables available through Salem Fabrication Supplies, a division of Salem Fabrication Technologies Group.

Quantifiable outcome

• Single shift tempering furnace downtime can cost up to $32,648
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Salem Fabrication Technologies GroupflagshipOthers · 17 July 2019Salem Fabrication Technologies Group (formerly Salem Distributing Company) acquired HHH Equipment Resources in July 2019 as a wholly owned subsidiary. Salem has 90+ years of experience serving glass, stone, and metal fabricators across North America. HHH joined Salem to better service the glass industry with innovative technology and unmatched technical support.
• NorthGlassflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHHH Equipment Resources is the exclusive North American partner for NorthGlass tempering furnaces. The partnership offers a complete line of tempering ovens including convection, radiation, bending, and continuous furnaces. NorthGlass is known for top-quality heating technology with innovative features like the Intelligent Temperature Control Module.
• SKILL GLASScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew vertical glass equipment partnership announced September 2024. SKILL GLASS is an Italian manufacturer with over 20 years of experience producing vertical glass machines including CNC machining centers, drilling machines, and washing machines.
• ZafferanicoreTechnology or IntegrationZafferani provides glass drilling and edging machines that offer maximum simplicity yet complete reliability. Cost-effective solutions for complex precision edging, drilling, and polishing operations.
• Hiseng Glass MachinerycoreTechnology or IntegrationHiseng specializes in working with thick or oversized glass applications. Produces detail-oriented equipment that passes CE certifications including glass mitering machines and peripheral edgers.
• TornaticoreTechnology or IntegrationTornati builds glass laminating ovens for various glass sizes and thickness. Non-autoclave glass laminating ovens available in a range of sizes for small and high production yield applications.
• IGIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGIS specializes in multi-layer glass production equipment using top technology. A leader in glass automation equipment holding a variety of technology patents. Offers insulated glass (IG) machinery for the U.S., Canada and Mexico market.
• K StarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorK Star is a pioneer in glass manufacturing continuing to be a leader in the industry. HHH offers glass cutting tools from this trusted manufacturer.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glaston Oyj: Glaston is a publicly listed Finnish company and the world's largest glass tempering furnace manufacturer (via Tamglass/Bavelloni heritage). It is the closest direct competitor to HHH in glass tempering equipment, serving overlapping customer segments with similar product lines.
• Hegla: Hegla is a German manufacturer of flat glass processing machinery and automation systems for cutting, sorting, and storage. It competes directly with HHH's fabrication equipment and integrated storage offerings for North American and global glass fabricators.
• Bystronic Glass: Bystronic Glass (formerly Bystronic Lenhardt) is a Swiss/German provider of glass cutting, edging, and processing systems. It is a major global competitor serving automotive and architectural glass fabricators, overlapping significantly with HHH's fabrication equipment offering.
• CMS Industries (CMS Advanced Materials): CMS is an Italian manufacturer of CNC machining centers for glass, stone, and metal processing. It is part of the Biesse Group and competes with HHH's distributed CNC machining and waterjet cutting equipment in the architectural glass market.
• Lisec Group: Lisec is an Austrian specialist in insulated glass (IG) production lines and automation, supplying fully integrated IG lines that overlap with HHH's IGIS-distributed insulated glass equipment offering for North American window/door fabricators.
• Keraglass: Keraglass is an Italian specialist manufacturer of glass tempering furnaces serving architectural and automotive glass producers globally. It is one of the closest direct competitors to HHH's NorthGlass-distributed tempering furnace product line, particularly in European and emerging markets.
• LiSEC Glass Machinery: LiSEC is an Austrian global manufacturer of flat glass processing machinery including cutting, edging, IG lines, and automation. It directly overlaps with several HHH fabrication equipment categories and competes for the same architectural/fabricator customer base.
• NorthGlass (Triumph Glass Machinery): NorthGlass is HHH's exclusive North American partner and a major Chinese global manufacturer of glass tempering furnaces. It competes with HHH in all non-NA markets and supplies HHH's core furnace lineup; it is simultaneously partner and global competitor.
• Intermac (Biesse Group): Intermac is an Italian CNC machinery brand within Biesse Group specializing in glass and stone processing. It competes with HHH's distributed CNC machining centers, drilling machines, and waterjet products serving overlapping fabricator customers in North America and Europe.
• Bottero Group: Bottero is an Italian global supplier of glass cutting, processing, and handling machinery for the flat glass industry. It is a long-standing competitor to HHH's fabrication equipment offerings including cutting tables, edging, and complete production lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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