Elmatic

Name

Elmatic

Legal name

Elmatic (Cardiff) Limited

Website

https://elmatic.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Heating Elements

NAICS

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Air Handling Units (AHUs) & Rooftop Units (RTUs) (IMADANAA)

Keywords

• Industrial heating elements
• Tubular heaters
• Cartridge heaters
• Immersion heaters
• Process heating

Headquarters

HQ city

Rumney

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Heating Elements Sales: Elmatic generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of industrial electric heating elements. Products include tubular heaters, cartridge heaters, ceramic heaters, immersion heaters, strip heaters, and related accessories. They offer both standard catalog items and custom-built elements to customer specifications. Revenue is derived from product sales with typical Net 30 payment terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Elmatic (Cardiff) Ltd manufactures and supplies industrial electric heating elements for commercial, industrial, scientific and domestic applications. The company offers one of the widest product ranges in the UK including tubular heaters, cartridge heaters, ceramic heaters, immersion heaters, strip heaters, nozzle heaters, and related accessories. All products are manufactured in-house at their Cardiff facility, with both standard catalog items and custom-built elements made to customer specifications.

Product overview

Elmatic (Cardiff) Ltd is a manufacturer of industrial heating elements offering one of the widest product ranges in the UK, with over 30 distinct product categories. The core portfolio centers on tubular heating elements (including standard tubular, square section, and cartridge designs) that serve as the foundational technology across most product lines. The offering includes specialized heater types (ceramic knuckle, ceramic core, ceramic infrared, mica insulated, cast aluminium/bronze, strip, nozzle, immersion, air duct, drum, plate, hot plates, lead pot, PTFE, silicone rubber, roller/disc), complemented by temperature measurement (thermocouples), control systems (controllers and control panels), accessories (plugs & sockets, heated hoses), support products (insulation jackets, load banks, bolt heaters), and fabrication services. All products are manufactured in Cardiff and available as standard or custom-built to specification. The company was acquired by Swedish group NIBE Industrier AB in 2026, gaining access to expanded technological and international resources while continuing to operate with existing management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tubular Heaters High-performance tubular rod heating elements with high-purity MgO insulation, computer-designed NiCr coiled resistors, and welded terminal connections. Available in diameters from 6.5mm to 16mm with ±7.5% tolerance. Used across commercial, industrial, scientific and domestic applications.
• Square Section Heaters 9.5mm square-section tubular heaters with increased surface contact for superior heat transfer compared to round tubular elements, operating up to 750°C. Fully sealed construction protects against moisture ingress.
• 9.5mm Square Section Tubular Heaters Precision-engineered square-section tubular electric heaters with increased surface contact for superior heat transfer, operating up to 750°C with high watt density capability.
• Cartridge Heaters High-quality cartridge heaters for heating mould tools, tooling, platens, packaging machinery, heat sealing equipment, plastic processing and food processing machinery. Max K cartridge heaters withstand 650°C to 700°C with integrated Type J or K thermocouple options.
• Ceramic Knuckle Heaters High-temperature band heaters with ceramic segments operating between 400°C-450°C (up to 750°C for special versions), utilizing radiant heating for superior efficiency and uniform heat distribution. Offers up to 25% energy savings when combined with insulation jackets.
• Ceramic Core Heaters Ceramic disc-based heaters for heating fluids in tanks/cylinders or warming air in pipes, operating up to 450°C with precise and even heat distribution.
• Ceramic Infrared Heaters Ceramic infrared heater emitters available in flat and curved configurations with integrated thermocouple options, providing uniform thermal distribution with 10,000 hours operational lifespan at 80% rated power.
• Mica Insulated Heaters Comprehensive range of mica insulated heaters including mica bands, nozzles, plates, discs, boxes, and strips with maximum temperature of 280°C, known for reliability and energy efficiency.
• Cast Aluminium & Bronze Heaters Aluminium bronze cast heaters featuring tubular sheathed wire elements with exceptional thermal conductivity for uniform temperature distribution and high durability. Features ribbed construction and sealed terminal boxes for contamination resistance.
• Strip Heaters High-performance strip heaters including Incoloy 800, Mica, Ceramic, and Finned Ceramic models with maximum operating temperatures from 300°C to 750°C for presses, platen heating, extrusion die heads, and commercial ovens.
• Immersion Heaters Industrial immersion heaters for heating water, oils, and chemicals using various sheath materials (Incoloy, Stainless Steel, Mild Steel, Titanium) operating at temperatures up to 650°C-700°C.
• Air Duct Heaters Electric air duct heaters for heating and air conditioning systems, available in various sizes with staggered airflow design for optimal heat transfer efficiency.
• Drum Heaters Custom drum heaters including mica-insulated, immersion-style, and textile drum heaters with integrated heating elements and thermocouples for optimal performance.
• Plate Heaters

Segments14 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chromalox: Chromalox manufactures industrial electric heat and control products including tubular heaters, cartridge heaters, immersion heaters, and process heating systems. Directly competes with Elmatic in the same product categories and industrial verticals including petrochemical, food processing, and HVAC.
• Watlow Electric Manufacturing: Watlow is one of the largest global manufacturers of industrial electric heating elements, sensors, and temperature controllers, serving plastics, semiconductor, medical, and process industries. Directly comparable to Elmatic in core product categories (tubular, cartridge, band, immersion heaters) and target customer base of industrial OEMs.
• Durex Industries: US-based custom manufacturer of electric heating elements, temperature sensors, and thermal systems for industrial and medical applications. Closely comparable to Elmatic in custom-engineered tubular, cartridge, and immersion heaters with similar mid-market industrial focus.
• Heatrex: US-based manufacturer of electric immersion heaters, process heaters, and specialty heating elements for industrial applications. Directly comparable to Elmatic in industrial immersion heaters, process heaters, and similar specification-driven sales motion.
• Tempco Electric Heater Corporation: US manufacturer specializing in custom-engineered industrial heating elements including cartridge heaters, band heaters, strip heaters, and immersion heaters. Directly comparable to Elmatic's bespoke-manufacturing model and broad industrial customer base.
• Tutco Heating Solutions Group: US manufacturer of open coil, tubular, and flexible heating elements for industrial, appliance, and aerospace markets. Comparable to Elmatic in industrial open coil and tubular heating technologies, with overlap in aerospace, rail, and industrial OEM customers.
• Heatron: US manufacturer of custom industrial heating elements and integrated thermal solutions serving medical, transit, packaging, and process industries. Comparable to Elmatic in custom-engineered band, tubular, and cartridge heaters and similar B2B industrial customer model.
• Backer Electric (Backer BHV): Swedish-based manufacturer of tubular heating elements and industrial heaters with extensive European distribution. Direct peer to Elmatic in core tubular and cartridge heater technologies; particularly relevant as Elmatic is now part of NIBE, another Swedish industrial heating group.
• Vulcanic: French-based manufacturer of industrial electric heating elements, immersion heaters, and thermal transfer solutions. Elmatic itself distributes Vulcanic products through its catalogue, indicating tight overlap in product portfolio and target industrial customers across European markets.

Broad incumbents

• NIBE Industrier AB: Swedish-listed conglomerate that acquired Elmatic in 2026. Operates a broad portfolio across climate solutions, heating, and industrial components, providing overlap with Elmatic's products but at much larger scale and across residential, commercial, and industrial end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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