Pacific Combustion Engineering

What Pacific Combustion Engineering does

Pacific Combustion Engineering (also doing business as Pacific Combustion) is a privately held U.S. distributor of laboratory and industrial thermal processing equipment, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Torrance/Los Angeles, California. The company is not a manufacturer; it represents 16 different furnace, oven, chiller, and laboratory equipment manufacturers from the U.S. and Europe, including Thermcraft, Lindberg/Blue M, Thermal Product Solutions (TPS), Carbolite-Gero, Mellen, CM Furnaces, Cress Manufacturing, Paragon, NeyTech, Accucold, Julabo, PolyScience, Kimble Chase, Welch, Pharmco, and SW Safety. Its product portfolio spans box/batch, tube, split, muffle, ignition, crucible, sealed atmosphere, and continuous furnaces; high-temperature ovens up to 1800°C; ultra-low temperature freezers and refrigerators (-40°C to -85°C); recirculating chillers and water baths; incubators; glassware washers; borosilicate glassware; heat transfer fluids; bulk chemicals; and nitrile gloves, plus OEM replacement parts.

The company operates a sales-led, quote-based go-to-market model with no publicly listed pricing. Customers request quotes by phone ((800) 342-4442) or via the company's website using a quote-basket e-commerce interface, with personalized customer service during Mon–Fri business hours. The target customer base spans Fortune 500 enterprises, medical and scientific laboratories, research centers, colleges and universities, aerospace/defense contractors, pharmaceutical companies, and industrial manufacturers. Marketing relies on the company's website (pacificcombustion.com), brand spotlight pages, and a blog (PCE Blog) covering equipment selection and applications. The company has no app, no public or partner-facing API, no disclosed certifications, and no headcount disclosed beyond an 11–50 employee band. It is privately held with no external investors, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no management-team data available, and operates exclusively in the U.S. market.

Name

Pacific Combustion Engineering

Legal name

Pacific Combustion Engineering

Website

https://pacificcombustion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacific Combustion Engineering is a privately held U.S. distributor, founded in 1955 in California, that represents 16 laboratory and industrial furnace, oven, chiller, and equipment manufacturers. It sells quote-based to Fortune 500 companies, medical and scientific labs, research centers, and universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermal Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment (IMAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Laboratory furnace distribution
• Industrial oven sales
• Thermal processing equipment
• Laboratory equipment supplier
• Heat treatment equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Furnace and Oven Sales: Sales of laboratory and industrial furnaces, ovens, and thermal processing equipment from 16 different manufacturers. Products include box/batch furnaces, tube furnaces, split furnaces, muffle furnaces, crucible furnaces, sealed atmosphere box furnaces, and continuous product furnaces.
2. Laboratory Equipment Sales: Sales of complementary laboratory equipment including industrial chillers, freezers, refrigerators, incubators, water baths, glassware washers, and lab supplies. Products span temperature control, storage, and general laboratory needs.
3. Chemicals and Consumables: Sales of laboratory chemicals including Jarytherm DBT heat transfer fluid, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), and denatured ethanol in various quantities from 5-gallon to 55-gallon drums.
4. Custom Solutions and Quotes: Custom quote request service for specialized laboratory equipment requirements, including custom-made laboratory ovens and furnaces to meet specific customer requirements and budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pacific Combustion Engineering distributes laboratory and industrial ovens, furnaces, and related thermal-processing equipment, supplies, and consumables. Its portfolio represents 16 manufacturers and serves Fortune 500 companies, medical laboratories, research centers, and universities.

Product overview

Pacific Combustion Engineering is a distributor (not manufacturer) of laboratory and industrial thermal processing equipment established in 1955, representing 16 different manufacturers. The product portfolio centers on laboratory furnaces (box/batch, tube, muffle, crucible, sealed atmosphere, and continuous types), industrial chillers and temperature control systems, high-temperature ovens up to 1800°C, ultra-low temperature freezers and refrigerators (-40°C to -85°C), incubators, laboratory glassware and supplies, heat transfer fluids, glassware washers, water baths, and kilns. The company carries numerous branded product lines including Thermcraft, Lindberg/Blue M, TPS, Cress, Mellen, CM Furnaces, Carbolite-Gero, Accucold, Julabo, NeyTech, Paragon, SW Safety, Pharmco, Kimble Chase, and Welch. The company offers both off-the-shelf and custom-configured solutions, serving universities, medical, aerospace, life science, pharmaceutical, R&D, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Furnaces
• Industrial Chillers
• High Temperature Ovens
• Freezers and Refrigerators
• Incubators
• Laboratory Glassware and Supplies
• Heat Transfer Fluids
• Glassware Washers
• Water Baths
• Kilns

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ThermcraftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThermcraft is a leading global manufacturer of high quality thermal processing equipment. Pacific Combustion Engineering is a distributor of Thermcraft products including XSB box furnaces, XST split tube furnaces, and Marshall tubular furnaces.
• Lindberg/Blue McoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLindberg/Blue M is a trusted name in thermal processing equipment. Pacific Combustion distributes Lindberg/Blue M products including Mini-Mite tube furnaces, crucible furnaces, and box furnaces.
• Thermal Product Solutions (TPS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTPS is a leading global manufacturer of industrial and laboratory ovens and furnaces. Pacific Combustion distributes TPS products including HI-TREET box furnaces and Temperite modular box furnaces.
• CarbolitemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarbolite manufactures laboratory and industrial ovens, furnaces, and incinerators. Pacific Combustion distributes Carbolite products including HRF air-recirculating box furnaces and VCF chamber furnaces.
• MellenmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMellen manufactures high-temperature furnaces including rocking tube furnaces, crucible furnaces, and box furnaces for research and industrial applications up to 1800°C.
• CM FurnacesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCM Furnaces specializes in laboratory and industrial furnaces. Pacific Combustion distributes CM products including 1300 Series diffusion tube furnaces and 200 Series continuous annealing furnaces.
• Cress ManufacturingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCress Manufacturing produces industrial furnaces known for versatility and durability. Pacific Combustion distributes Cress products including dual-chamber heat treatment furnaces and benchtop heat treating furnaces.
• ParagonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParagon Industries manufactures kilns and furnaces for glass, jewelry, and heat treating applications. Pacific Combustion distributes Paragon products including PMT heat treating kilns and Xpress series kilns.
• NeyTechmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeyTech manufactures benchtop and lab furnaces. Pacific Combustion distributes NeyTech Vulcan furnaces including models with programmable controllers and various temperature capabilities up to 1750°C.
• AccucoldmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccucold specializes in low temperature refrigeration and ultra-cold storage systems. Pacific Combustion distributes Accucold products including medical freezers, laboratory refrigerators, and ultra-low temperature freezers.
• JulabomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJulabo manufactures temperature control systems including recirculating coolers and refrigerated circulators. Pacific Combustion distributes Julabo products including FT900, FL20006, PRESTO, MAGIO, and CORIO series.
• PolySciencemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolyScience specializes in temperature control equipment. Pacific Combustion distributes PolyScience products including DuraChill portable recirculating chillers and LS Series benchtop chillers.
• Kimble ChasemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKimble Chase manufactures laboratory glassware including Erlenmeyer flasks, beakers, and filtering flasks made from borosilicate glass. Pacific Combustion distributes Kimble Chase glassware products.
• WelchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWelch provides vacuum pumps and accessories for laboratory and industrial applications. Pacific Combustion distributes Welch products including DuoSeal belt-driven vacuum pumps and vacuum pump oil.
• PharmcominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmco produces laboratory chemicals including isopropyl alcohol and denatured ethanol. Pacific Combustion distributes Pharmco chemicals in bulk quantities from 5-gallon to 55-gallon drums.
• SW SafetyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSW Safety specializes in hand protection products including nitrile exam gloves. Pacific Combustion distributes SW Safety products including TrueForm, PowerForm, Stellar, and MegaMan glove lines.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Thomas Scientific: Thomas Scientific distributes laboratory equipment, instruments, and supplies to research, clinical, and educational markets through a multi-brand catalog model analogous to PCE's specialty lab equipment distribution approach.
• Antylia Scientific (Cole-Parmer): Antylia Scientific is a multi-brand specialty distributor of laboratory and industrial fluid handling, temperature control, and life science equipment, comparable to Pacific Combustion in distributing branded equipment from multiple manufacturers to research and industrial customers with similar value-added sales support.
• Ward's Science: Ward's Science distributes science laboratory equipment, supplies, and specimens to educational and research markets, comparable to PCE in serving colleges and universities with bundled lab equipment, consumables, and curriculum-aligned solutions.

Emerging players

• Benchmark Scientific: Benchmark Scientific distributes specialty laboratory equipment including centrifuges, incubators, homogenizers, and dry baths to research and clinical customers; comparable to PCE as a smaller specialty lab equipment distributor serving overlapping end markets.
• SP Scientific: SP Scientific manufactures laboratory equipment including freeze dryers, glassware washers (SP Hotpack), and centrifugal concentrators, several of which PCE distributes; comparable as a PCE brand partner with overlapping thermal processing and lab equipment offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Fisher Scientific is the laboratory supply and equipment distribution arm of Thermo Fisher Scientific, offering a comprehensive catalog of lab equipment, consumables, and chemicals to research, pharma, clinical, and educational customers — directly overlapping with PCE's product categories and customer base but at much larger scale.
• MSC Industrial: MSC Industrial is a large industrial MRO and metalworking distributor serving manufacturing customers with broad equipment, tooling, and supplies offerings; comparable to PCE in distributing industrial thermal and process equipment to manufacturing customers, though at substantially greater scale.
• VWR International (Avantor): Avantor distributes laboratory supplies, equipment, and chemicals globally through the VWR channel with a much larger catalog and digital procurement platform; comparable as an institutional lab and research equipment distributor serving pharma, biotech, education, and industrial customers similar to PCE's end markets.
• Global Industrial: Global Industrial distributes industrial equipment, material handling, and lab/cleanroom supplies to business and institutional buyers through an e-commerce catalog; comparable to PCE in selling industrial and laboratory equipment (including heating, refrigeration, and lab supplies) through a multi-category catalog model.
• Grainger: Grainger is a large-scale industrial MRO and equipment distributor with an extensive online catalog serving enterprise, institutional, and government buyers; comparable to Pacific Combustion in distributing industrial and laboratory equipment (including ovens, freezers, and temperature control) to enterprise customers, though far broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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