DuraTherm, Inc
Duratherm Processing Systems Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of industrial heating elements and temperature sensors, selling runnerless mold components, cartridge heaters, and thermocouples primarily to plastics processors, mold makers, and industrial equipment manufacturers via direct engineering sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersSaint Charles, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What DuraTherm, Inc does
Duratherm Processing Systems Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of industrial heating elements and temperature sensors headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois. The company operates three product brands: SOLUTION (runnerless mold components including side-feed and center-feed torpedoes, thermal spike valve torpedoes, bushings, machine nozzles, and complete hot-half systems), MAXPAK (cartridge heating elements including round and square cartridge heaters, swaged sleeve heaters, coiled cable heaters, plate heater assemblies, and mineral insulated band and strip heaters), and TRUTEMP (thermocouples, RTDs, and thermistors in industrial and laboratory-grade assemblies). Core technology centers on swaged heating element construction with nickel-chromium resistance wire precision wound on ceramic cores and ceramic insulation compacted to near theoretical density, integrated with mineral insulated thermocouples and precision CNC machining, laser welding, laser marking and laser cutting in-house.
The company's commercial model is a B2B industrial sales motion targeting plastics processors (its primary vertical), mold manufacturers, and industrial equipment makers across plastics, chemical, food, laboratory, aerospace, and packaging end markets. Revenue is generated through manufacture and sale of standard catalog heating elements and temperature sensors alongside a custom engineering and special-quotation service for non-standard mold components, with all pricing handled through a contact-based quotation process rather than public list prices. Distribution is direct via an engineering sales team offering no-cost consultation and quotation, with no disclosed digital channels, distributor network, or third-party platform integrations. The company has no public financials, no institutional investors, and no subsidiaries, and operates from a single manufacturing site.
DuraTherm, Inc firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DuraTherm, Inc
- Legal name
- Duratherm Processing Systems Inc.
- Website
- https://duratherm.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Duratherm Processing Systems Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of industrial heating elements and temperature sensors, selling runnerless mold components, cartridge heaters, and thermocouples primarily to plastics processors, mold makers, and industrial equipment manufacturers via direct engineering sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DuraTherm, Inc industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Heating Elements
- NAICS
- Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)
- SIC
- Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment (IMAHAKAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Thermoforming Tooling, Mold & Die Manufacturing (IMANAHAJ), Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)
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Where DuraTherm, Inc is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint Charles
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
DuraTherm, Inc business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Heating Elements and Components Sales: Manufacture and sale of runnerless mold components, cartridge heaters, cable heaters, sleeve heaters, and temperature sensors for plastics, industrial, chemical, food and laboratory applications. Both standard catalog products and custom engineered components.
- Custom Engineering and Special Quotations: Engineering consultation and custom component design services for special molds, dies, platens and thermal processing equipment. Written quotations submitted without cost or obligation.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
DuraTherm, Inc product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DuraTherm Processing Systems Inc. is a manufacturer of industrial heating elements and temperature sensors, including runnerless mold components, cartridge heaters, cable heaters, and temperature sensors for plastics processing, industrial, chemical, food, and laboratory applications. The company designs and produces thermal components that are integrated into plastic injection molding tools, industrial machinery, chemical processing equipment, food processing systems, and laboratory instruments.
Product overview
DuraTherm Processing Systems Inc. is a manufacturer of industrial heating elements and temperature sensors for plastic processing, industrial, chemical, food, and laboratory applications. The company operates three distinct product brands: SOLUTION (runnerless system components including torpedoes, bushings, nozzles, and complete hot half systems), MAXPAK (cartridge heating elements including round and square cartridge heaters, cable heaters, sleeve heaters, and plate assemblies), and TRUTEMP (temperature sensor assemblies including thermocouples, RTDs, and thermistors). Products utilize advanced manufacturing with CNC equipment, laser welding, and laser marking capabilities. The extensive product portfolio serves plastics processors requiring precision temperature control in injection molding, extrusion, and related manufacturing processes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SOLUTION: Runnerless mold components product line including side-feed torpedoes, center-feed torpedoes, thermal spike torpedoes, bushings, and hot runner systems for the plastics industry.
- MAXPAK
- TRUTEMP
Products and services
- SOLUTION runnerless mold components SOLUTION is a family of runnerless (hot runner) mold components for plastic injection molding. It is designed for mold makers and plastics processors who need to inject melt directly into the cavity without a cold runner, eliminating cold slug waste and reducing cycle time.
- MAXPAK runnerless mold components MAXPAK is a product line of runnerless / hot runner mold components for plastic injection molding, designed for high-volume or production-optimized molding applications. It is sold to mold makers and plastics processors specifying hot runner systems for production molds.
- TRUTEMP temperature sensors TRUTEMP is DuraTherm's line of temperature sensors used to monitor and control temperature in molds and industrial processes. It is designed for plastics processors and industrial OEMs that need accurate, reliable in-mold or in-process temperature measurement for closed-loop process control.
- Cartridge heaters Cartridge heaters are cylindrical electrical resistance heaters designed to be inserted into drilled bores in molds, dies, platens, and other industrial equipment to deliver localized heat. They are sold to plastics processors, mold builders, and industrial OEMs for integration into tooling and machinery.
- Cable heaters Cable heaters are flexible, high-temperature electrical resistance heaters designed for applications where rigid cartridge heaters cannot be used, such as wrapping around pipes, dies, or irregular surfaces. They are sold to industrial OEMs, plastics processors, and chemical / food / laboratory equipment builders for localized or surface heating.
Quantifiable outcome
- Heating rate exceeds 200°F per second with thermal spike valve torpedoes
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use DuraTherm, Inc
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
DuraTherm, Inc technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
DuraTherm, Inc partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
DuraTherm, Inc competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Chromalox: Chromalox manufactures electric heating and temperature control solutions including cartridge heaters, band heaters, and process heaters. It competes head-to-head with DuraTherm's MAXPAK product line for plastics, industrial, and chemical applications.
- Hotset GmbH: Hotset manufactures hot runner components, heating elements, and temperature sensors for plastics processing. It competes with DuraTherm in cartridge heaters, hot runner nozzles, and integrated thermal components for injection molding.
- Tempco Electric Heater Corporation: Tempco designs and manufactures cartridge heaters, band heaters, strip heaters, and temperature sensors for industrial applications. It serves the same plastics processing, food, and aerospace customers as DuraTherm with overlapping catalog and custom capabilities.
- Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company: Watlow is one of the largest manufacturers of industrial electric heaters, thermocouples, and process temperature controls. It directly competes with DuraTherm across cartridge heaters, band heaters, cable heaters, and temperature sensors, and serves overlapping plastics, food, aerospace, and chemical processing customers.
- Incoe Corporation: Incoe designs and manufactures hot runner systems and runnerless molding components. DuraTherm's product range explicitly references obsolete Incoe system replacements, making Incoe a direct peer in runnerless and hot half solutions.
- Fast Heat (originally part of D-M-E): Fast Heat is a manufacturer of hot runner systems, heaters, and temperature controls for plastics injection molding. DuraTherm's conversion product line targets legacy Fast Heat installations, establishing a direct overlap in both greenfield runnerless systems and aftermarket replacement components.
- Mold-Masters (Master Mold Group): Mold-Masters is a leading global supplier of hot runner systems, temperature controllers, and molding components for injection molding. DuraTherm explicitly offers replacement and conversion components for obsolete Mold-Masters runnerless systems, making Mold-Masters a direct peer and primary competitor in hot runner thermal components.
Broad incumbents
- Husky Injection Molding Systems: Husky is a major incumbent in injection molding equipment and integrated hot runner systems. Its bundled heating and sensing stack competes with DuraTherm's standalone components for both new molding installations and legacy replacement opportunities.
Others
- Omega Engineering: Omega Engineering is a broad supplier of temperature sensors, thermocouples, heaters, and process instrumentation. It overlaps with DuraTherm's TRUTEMP sensor line and parts of MAXPAK, but as a catalog-driven, multi-category vendor rather than a niche injection molding specialist.
Emerging players
- Gunther Hot Runner Systems: Gunther specializes in hot runner systems, hot halves, and runnerless components for injection molding, with overlap to DuraTherm's SOLUTION product line. It is a focused competitor in the niche runnerless mold component space.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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DuraTherm, Inc funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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DuraTherm, Inc M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about DuraTherm, Inc
What does DuraTherm, Inc do?
DuraTherm Processing Systems Inc. is a manufacturer of industrial heating elements and temperature sensors, including runnerless mold components, cartridge heaters, cable heaters, and temperature sensors for plastics processing, industrial, chemical, food, and laboratory applications. The company designs and produces thermal components that are integrated into plastic injection molding tools, industrial machinery, chemical processing equipment, food processing systems, and laboratory instruments.
Is DuraTherm, Inc a public or private company?
DuraTherm, Inc is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was DuraTherm, Inc founded?
DuraTherm, Inc was founded in 1987. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is DuraTherm, Inc based?
DuraTherm, Inc is headquartered in Saint Charles, United States, in the North America region.
How does DuraTherm, Inc make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Heating Elements and Components Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Engineering and Special Quotations.
Who are DuraTherm, Inc's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Chromalox, Hotset GmbH, Tempco Electric Heater Corporation, Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company, Incoe Corporation, Fast Heat (originally part of D-M-E) and Mold-Masters (Master Mold Group). Husky Injection Molding Systems is listed as a broad incumbent. Omega Engineering is listed as an others. Gunther Hot Runner Systems is listed as an emerging player.
Does DuraTherm, Inc have an API?
No public API is recorded for DuraTherm, Inc.
What industry is DuraTherm, Inc in?
DuraTherm, Inc's product category is Industrial Heating Elements. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAD, Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment, with a secondary code of IMANAHAJ, Thermoforming Tooling, Mold & Die Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 333414 and its SIC code is 3433.