Solaronics Heating

What Solaronics Heating does

Solaronics Heating (SOLARONICS Chauffage S.A.S.) is a French manufacturer of decentralized gas-fired heating, air treatment, and condensation equipment for industrial and tertiary-sector buildings ranging from 500 m² to 25,000 m². The company's roots go back to 1946 (VANEECKE), with the SOLARONICS brand registered in 1970; it has been owned by FIMARNE Group since 2007 and is led by General Manager Philippe OUTREQUIN. Operations are headquartered in Armentières, France, with a Central European subsidiary (SOLARONICS CENTRAL EUROPE, Budapest) established in 2008, and active references in 15+ countries including France, Belgium, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Switzerland, China, Romania, Bulgaria, Korea, Spain, Brazil, and Portugal.

The core product portfolio spans four families: (1) radiant heating — gas radiant panels based on patented ceramic honeycomb plaques (SRII), high-efficiency radiant tubes (SolarHP, SolarHPR, with reported combustion efficiency of 68–78%), low-intensity radiant strips (RayLine), and multi-burner networks (Euroline/Harmoline); (2) hot air heating — hydronic and gas unit heaters and warm air generators; (3) condensation technology — MHX and Series X appliances reaching up to 107% combustion efficiency; and (4) complementary equipment — air curtains (MRA, MRX) and destratification fans (DR). The firm also markets the PAC Facteur 7 grey-water heat-recovery unit for domestic hot water and increasingly electronic regulation systems with touchscreen, WiFi, CO2/humidity sensing, and presence detection. Cumulative reported volumes exceed 150,000 radiant panels and 200,000 radiant tubes.

The business model combines direct hardware sales with a recurring service and aftermarket business that represents more than 30% of revenue. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and sales are predominantly direct to large enterprise and institutional buyers in automotive, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, public transport, and FMCG; named references include Airbus, Renault, Toyota, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Eurocopter, Dassault, Safran, Saint-Gobain, ArcelorMittal, Coca-Cola, RATP, SNCF, and Bombardier. Sustained R&D investment of approximately 4% of revenue, the 2017 R&D partnership with ARMINES, and ongoing product launches indicate a strategy of incremental portfolio expansion within a specialized niche rather than scale-driven volume competition.

Name

Solaronics Heating

Legal name

SOLARONICS Chauffage S.A.S.

Website

https://solaronics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solaronics Heating is a French manufacturer of decentralized gas-fired radiant heating, warm air, and condensation equipment for industrial and tertiary buildings (500 m² to 25,000 m²), selling hardware and services to large enterprises across 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Heating Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB), HVAC Service, Maintenance & Repair (BPABACAA)

Keywords

• Industrial heating equipment
• Gas radiant heating
• HVAC manufacturing
• Industrial air curtains
• Heat recovery systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Armentières

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment sales (heating appliances): SOLARONICS manufactures and sells decentralised gas-fired heating appliances including radiant panels, radiant tubes, air heaters, condensing units, air curtains, and destratifiers. Products are sold directly to industrial, tertiary, and logistics customers. Minimum invoice threshold of 150 EUR HT applies.
2. Services (maintenance, commissioning, spare parts): Service division includes commissioning (mise en service), maintenance, troubleshooting (depannage), diagnostics, and spare parts (pieces detachees). In 2009, the Service division crossed the threshold of 30% of annual turnover, indicating a significant recurring service revenue stream.
3. Econergie (energy efficiency solutions): Econergie is an energy efficiency offer for buildings to be renovated, launched in 2009. This represents a distinct solutions and consulting service offering for building energy retrofits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Solaronics Chauffage designs and manufactures decentralized gas-fired heating and cooling appliances for industrial and tertiary buildings of 500 m² to 25,000 m², including radiant panels (SRII), radiant tubes (SolarHP, SolarHPR), radiant strips (RayLine), gas and water unit heaters (MH Eco3, MC Eco3, MV Eco3, AEC/AECF), warm air generators (Series G, Series X condensing), air curtains (MRX, MRA, SW/SE), destratification fans (DR), regulation systems, and the PAC Facteur 7 grey-water heat-recovery heat pump. The company complements equipment sales with commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics and spare-parts service, plus its Econergie building renovation energy-efficiency offering.

Product overview

Solaronics Heating is a French manufacturer of decentralized gas heating and cooling appliances for industry and tertiary sector. The product portfolio includes three main heating technology categories: radiant heating (gas radiant panels SRII, radiant tubes SolarHP/SolarHPR, radiant strips RayLine, and multi-burner networks Euroline/Harmoline), hot air heating (hydronic AEC/AECF unit heaters, gas MH/MC/MV Eco3 unit heaters, electric RT heaters, and Series G warm air generators), and condensation units (MHX condensing unit heaters, Series X condensing generators, and MRX condensing air curtains). Additional products include air curtains (MRA-H/A, SW/SE wall-mounted, SWR/SER recessed), energy recovery (DR destratification fans), and the innovative PAC Facteur 7 for domestic hot water production with grey water heat recovery. The company also offers control and regulation solutions for up to 10 zones. All products serve buildings from 500m² to 25,000m² in industrial, logistics, and tertiary applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PAC Facteur 7: Innovative domestic hot water production system combining grey water heat recovery with high-efficiency heat pump technology
• Triatherm

Products and services

• Panneau radiant gaz SRII (Gas Radiant Panel SRII) Gas radiant panel with patented ceramic honeycomb burner plaques for heating large-volume industrial and commercial buildings of 4–9 m height, offering around 25% energy savings versus traditional air heating. [Panneau radiant gaz SRII] provides infrared heating zones without air movement, suitable for workshops and high-bay facilities.
• SRII Lieu de Culte (SRII House of Worship radiant panel) Silent variant of the SRII radiant panel tailored for churches, basilicas and cathedrals, with rapid radiant warm-up in under 2 minutes and aesthetic integration suited to worship environments.
• SRII Carrossé (Enclosed SRII radiant panel) Aesthetically enclosed version of the SRII radiant panel with protective grilles, intended for sports venues, showrooms, and exhibition spaces where visual integration is required.
• Tube radiant gaz Haute Performance SolarHP (High-Performance radiant gas tube) High-performance radiant gas tube with 68% radiant efficiency, Eco Design directive compliance, and gas consumption savings of more than 15% (up to 30% in renovation) versus standard appliances. Available in U-shaped (7 models, 10.5–48 kW) and linear (3 models, 20–48 kW) configurations.
• Tube radiant gaz Haut Rendement SolarHPR (High-Efficiency radiant gas tube) Premium radiant gas tube with 74–78% radiant efficiency and 94–95% combustion efficiency, featuring emitter tubes with turbulators for optimized thermal exchange.
• Bande radiante gaz RayLine (RayLine gas radiant strip) Decentralized radiant strip heating system (65–330 kW) for well-insulated buildings of minimum 4 m height, with modular construction supporting 45° and 90° bends, T-junctions, single-tube and bi-tube configurations.
• Réseaux radiants multi-brûleurs Euroline & Harmoline (Multi-burner radiant networks) Custom multi-burner radiant network system with 95% combustion efficiency and 20+ year lifespan, configurable for buildings of 3.5–12 m height and supporting up to 720 kW from a single extraction point.
• Aérotherme gaz hélicoïde MH Eco3 (Helical gas unit heater MH Eco3) Compact helical gas unit heater with 93% combustion efficiency, 5 models (26–80 kW), featuring multi-torch burner and weldless 2 mm aluminized steel tubular exchanger, designed for low-height buildings.
• Aérotherme gaz centrifuge MC Eco3 (Centrifugal gas unit heater MC Eco3) Centrifugal fan gas unit heater capable of supporting duct networks for heating, return/supply air systems, and fresh air compensation, available in 4 models from 36–80 kW.
• Aérotherme gaz vertical MV Eco3 (Vertical gas unit heater MV Eco3) Vertical direct-blow gas unit heater with turbulent air jet for aisles and destratification, available in 4 models (36–80 kW) for installation heights of 4–12 m.
• Aérotherme électrique RT (Electric unit heater RT) Electric unit heater (5–30 kW) for small warehouses, garages, storage areas and shops, authorized by public building safety regulations.
• Aérothermes eau chaude/froide AEC/AECF (Hot/cold water unit heaters) Hydronic unit heater (AEC) and reversible chilled-water variant (AECF) for heating and cooling industrial, commercial, and tertiary buildings, with copper/aluminum heat exchangers.
• Générateur d'air chaud Série G (Series G warm air generator) Warm air generator (59–1,046 kW) in 4 versions (vertical and horizontal, indoor and outdoor) with aluminum profiled structure and double-skin body, for industries, warehouses, garages and churches.
• Aérotherme gaz à condensation MHX (Condensing helical gas unit heater MHX) Condensing helical gas unit heater (MHX) with a record 107% combustion efficiency, continuous modulation from 30–100%, stainless steel combustion chamber with cold door, and automatic air/flue gas adaptation.
• Générateur d'air chaud à condensation Série X (Series X condensing warm air generator) Condensing warm air generator (59.8–310 kW) with 107% combustion efficiency, 9 sizes in 4 versions, modulating premix burner, and optional Modbus RS485 communication.
• Rideau d'air chaud gaz MRA-H / MRA-A (MRA gas air curtain and ventilation-only air curtain) Gas air curtain (MRA-H, 45 kW) and ventilation-only air curtain (MRA-A, 1.5–2 m) for industrial doorway air separation, with laminar airflow and 4–6 m installation height.
• Rideaux d'air SW / SE (SW hot-water and SE electric wall-mounted air curtains) Wall-mounted hot-water (SW, 5–31.2 kW) and electric (SE, 3.3–16 kW) air curtains for doorways of 2–3.5 m height with adjustable grille and remote control.
• Rideaux d'air encastrables SWR / SER (Recessed false-ceiling air curtains) Recessed hot-water (SWR, 5.5–14 kW) and electric (SER, 3–18 kW) air curtains for false-ceiling installation at 2.5 m height, with lengths of 1–2 m.
• Rideau d'air chaud gaz à condensation MRX (Condensing gas air curtain MRX) Premium vertical-mount condensing gas air curtain (11–45 kW) with 107% combustion efficiency, laminar air jet delivered in under 40 seconds, stainless steel combustion chamber, and 3–6 m installation height.
• DR Destratificateur (DR destratification fan) Ceiling destratification fan (6,000–12,600 m³/h) for recovering heat under ceilings in buildings up to 12 m height, eligible for Energy Savings Certificates (CEE) under standard sheets IND-BA-110 and BAT-TH-142.
• PAC Facteur 7 (Grey-water heat-recovery heat pump) Innovative heat pump system combining grey-water (showers, washing machines, sinks) heat recovery with a high-efficiency heat pump for collective domestic hot water production, positioned as the most efficient solution for that application.
• Solaronics Service (Commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, spare parts) Solaronics Service division providing commissioning, maintenance contracts, troubleshooting, diagnostics, spare parts, and works support for Solaronics-installed heating equipment across France, with the activity representing over 30% of annual turnover.
• Econergie (Energy efficiency renovation offering) Econergie is an energy-efficiency solutions offer for buildings to be renovated, providing expert assessment and renovation solutions for industrial and tertiary customers seeking to reduce energy consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-45% gas consumption savings with condensation technology compared to standard appliances (15% vs new standard, 45% vs 1990s standard properly maintained)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ARMINES (Association pour la recherche et le développement des méthodes et processus industriels)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017ARMINES is an association for research and development of industrial methods and processes. A collaboration was established with ARMINES in 2017, representing SOLARONICS' institutional R&D partnership to support innovation in its heating technologies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Thermotechnology: Global heating manufacturer (part of Bosch Home Comfort) with industrial, commercial, and residential heating solutions. Competes with Solaronics in industrial heating while offering broader technology portfolio and deeper R&D resources.
• Viessmann: Large German heating manufacturer with broad portfolio including industrial heating systems, heat pumps, and commercial boilers. Overlaps with Solaronics in industrial/commercial heating but operates at much greater scale across multiple technologies.
• Lennox International: Global heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration provider with commercial and industrial product lines. Broad incumbent competitor with overlapping industrial heating offerings and significantly larger scale and geographic reach than Solaronics.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and climate solutions provider with commercial and industrial heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning offerings. Competes indirectly with Solaronics in commercial/industrial climate control while operating at much greater scale and technology breadth.
• Wolf GmbH: German heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning manufacturer with industrial and commercial heating offerings including gas unit heaters and condensing technology. Adjacent peer with broader portfolio but partial overlap in industrial heating segments.

Emerging players

• Systemair: European HVAC and ventilation manufacturer with industrial/commercial product lines including air curtains, fans, and heating solutions. Partial overlap with Solaronics in industrial ventilation, destratification, and air curtain categories.

Direct peers

• Schwank GmbH: German manufacturer of gas-fired infrared heating systems (radiant tubes, radiant panels, dark radiators) for industrial and commercial buildings. Closest direct competitor to Solaronics in gas infrared radiant heating for large-volume buildings, with overlapping customer segments and product technology.
• Reznor (Nortek HVAC): Manufacturer of gas-fired unit heaters, duct furnaces, and infrared heaters for industrial and commercial applications. Direct peer in gas-fired warm air heating and radiant heating, with strong North American and European presence.
• AmbiRad (Nortek HVAC): Manufacturer of gas-fired radiant tube heating and warm air heaters for industrial buildings. Direct competitor in the radiant tube and unit heater categories that overlap with Solaronics' SolarHP and MH Eco3 product lines.
• Powrmatic: UK-based manufacturer of gas-fired warm air heating and radiant heating for industrial and commercial buildings. Direct peer with comparable product portfolio (gas unit heaters, radiant tubes) serving similar industrial and tertiary customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/solaronics.central.europe
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 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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