What Beralmar Tecnologic does

Beralmar Tecnologic, S.A. is a privately held Spanish industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1964 and headquartered in Terrassa (Barcelona). The company designs, manufactures, sells, and installs firing and drying equipment for the heavy clay structural ceramics industry, supplying tunnel kilns (PRESTHERMIC and FORNTHERMIC models), dryers (MESTRAL, LLEVANT, and GARBI), specialized burners (FOC high-speed series, CGI and ICV pulse burners, biogas units), solid fuel firing systems (PROMATIC, MICROMATIC, BIOMATIC), and proprietary automated control systems (MICROBER for kiln management, MICROSEC for dryer control). Underlying technology centers on combustion engineering for tunnel kilns, including airtight welded steel plate construction, dry-pressed suspended heat ceilings, micronized solid fuel injection with PLC-based automated firing curves, and rapid cooling systems (GERIM) designed to approach quartz transformation temperature thresholds.

The company's business model is project-based and sales-led, generating revenue through (i) hardware sales of custom-engineered firing, drying, and control equipment, (ii) turnkey plant construction including engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning for complete brick and roof tile production facilities, and (iii) automation equipment supply including cutting, stacking, transport, and robotics lines for ceramics plants. Pricing is project-specific based on capacity (typically 45–900 tonnes/day), scope, and specifications, with no public pricing disclosed. Beralmar serves the heavy clay structural ceramics industry as its primary segment (manufacturers of bricks, roof tiles, and structural clay products) and refractory products manufacturers as a secondary vertical, operating across more than 60 countries through direct Area Managers and a worldwide network of commercial agents. The company holds ISO 9001 certification, maintains an installed base of 10,000+ equipment units at approximately 500 customers globally, and actively participates in industry associations including Hispalyt (Spain) and the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) in the United States.

Name

Beralmar Tecnologic

Legal name

Beralmar Tecnologic, S.A.

Website

https://beralmar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beralmar Tecnologic is a Spanish industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1964 that designs, builds, and installs custom-engineered firing, drying, and automation systems for brick, roof tile, and refractory producers across more than 60 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Ceramics Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Kiln manufacturing
• Industrial drying equipment
• Combustion control systems
• Tunnel kilns
• Brick production machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Terrassa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Designs, manufactures, and sells firing equipment (burners, kilns), drying equipment, and control systems for the structural ceramics industry worldwide.
2. Turnkey Plant Projects: Complete plant construction including tunnel kilns, dryers, automation systems, and installation services. Recent projects include 200-900 tonnes/day production facilities in Algeria, Morocco, Russia, Malaysia, Bolivia, and Hungary.
3. Automation Equipment: Supplies automation equipment for cutting, loading/unloading dryers, kiln car stacking/destacking, transport, and packing lines including robotics.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beralmar Tecnologic designs, manufactures, sells, and installs firing and drying equipment (tunnel kilns, dryers, burners, control systems, and combustion chambers) for the heavy clay structural ceramics industry worldwide. The company also delivers complete turnkey plant construction projects for brick and roof tile manufacturers, including automation equipment for cutting, loading/unloading, kiln car stacking, transport, and packing.

Product overview

Beralmar Tecnologic is a comprehensive solutions provider for the heavy clay structural ceramics industry, offering complete plant engineering and manufacturing. The product portfolio centers on two core kiln models (PRESTHERMIC and FORNTHERMIC), complemented by three dryer types (MESTRAL semi-continuous shelf dryer, LLEVANT direct kiln car stacking dryer, and GARBI dryer), and two proprietary automated control systems (MICROBER for kiln management and MICROSEC for dryer control). The firing equipment range includes gas burners (FOC10, FOC20, FOC20/FF, FOC/CGI, CGI, ICV, Biogas), heavy oil burners (BIC/10, GT/GH gasification), and solid fuel firing systems (PROMATIC with micronising mill, MICROMATIC for pre-micronised fuel, BIOMATIC for biomass). Supporting equipment includes GERIM rapid cooling, Recirculators, GB heat generators for solid fuels and heavy oil, and combustion chambers (CSD, CGM, PULS, CCP). The company operates in over 60 markets worldwide and has supplied more than 10,000 firing and drying equipment units to approximately 500 customers globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PRESTHERMIC Kiln High-performance airtight tunnel kiln with welded steel plate construction and flat dry-pressed suspended heat ceiling, designed for top production performance with no energy loss in structural ceramics production.
• FORNTHERMIC Kiln Classic firing installation with compressed heat brick walls and flat dry-pressed suspended heat ceiling, built for long productive life and high pressure operation up to the mid-firing section.
• FOC10 High-Speed Burners High-speed gas burners with calorific input yields of 10,000 to 100,000 Kcal/h, designed for moderate heat output installations in firing areas.
• FOC20 High-Speed Burners High-speed gas burners injecting up to 200,000 Kcal/hour with vertical (MV) and lateral (ML) versions, providing turbulent flow for consistent kiln temperatures and reduced breakage risk.
• FOC20/FF Cool-Flame Burners High-speed cool-flame burners with 400% surplus air providing low-temperature flame for installation between pre-heating area and draw fan, harmonizing firing curves and reducing emissions.
• CGI Pulse Burners Pulse burner units with PLC-controlled frequency and duration for installation in firing areas, delivering maximum fuel yield through pulsed gas supply.
• ICV Continuous/Variable Pulse Burners Combined continuous/variable injection burners with optional recirculation vents that reduce fuel consumption by injecting less air at kiln temperature.
• Biogas Burners Burners for biogas fuel with high methane content (>50%) and calorific power of 4,700 Kcal/Nm3, providing cost-effective operation for the ceramics industry.
• FOC/CGI Self-Igniting Burners Self-igniting burners allowing rapid start-up and heating with high calorific power and self-ignition at temperatures below 650°C.
• BIC/10 Pulse Burners Pulse burners for Hoffman, Zigzag, Chambers, and Tunnel kilns using independent injection units at 100 kg/cm2 injection pressure and 30-46 pulses per minute.
• GT and GH Gasification Burners Air-diesel gasification burner units for brick firing with naphtha supply flame and follow-on air cycle, easy to install for tunnel and mobile fired kilns.
• GQS/82 Solid Fuel Burners Solid fuel burners for Hoffman kilns with fuel crushing and distribution unit, ensuring consistent firing with mixed solid fuel and positive airflow.
• PROMATIC Firing System Complete solid fuel firing system comprising fuel feeder, micronising mill, closed distribution circuit, injection equipment, and automatic control with point-by-point automatic fuel dosing for consistent colouring and efficient consumption.
• MICROMATIC Firing System Micronized fuel firing system comprising storage silos, closed distribution circuit, injection equipment, and automatic control for brickworks with access to pre-micronised fuel.
• BIOMATIC Firing System Biomass-based firing system enabling use of biomass, petroleum coke, or micronized mixture with significant CO2 emission reductions, automated fuel change and mixture modification.
• GERIM Rapid Cooling Rapid cooling system bringing firing temperature down to approximately 650°C near quartz transformation temperature using pulse technology and high-temperature recovery lines for temperature equalization.
• Recirculators System extracting fumes from lower section of wagon and injecting via pipes spread across the kiln upstream, providing dual-action gas extraction and air injection for greater heat exchange and consistent temperatures.
• MICROBER Automated Kiln Control System Comprehensive automated kiln management system maximizing unsupervised kiln performance with continuous regulation, 3D graphics display for configuration and monitoring, automated firing curve control, pressure and flow regulation, and wagon load control.
• MICROSEC Automated Dryer Control System Automated dryer management system with pressure, humidity, and temperature control in each drying area, automatic airflow regulation, dryer load control, history log, user access management, and modem communication.
• MESTRAL Semi-Continuous Shelf Dryer Semi-continuous shelf dryer for ceramic brick and roof tile plants, supplied as part of complete plant projects (e.g., 200-900 tonnes/day capacity).
• LLEVANT Direct Kiln Car Stacking Dryer Direct kiln car stacking dryer for brick and roof tile production, used in turnkey plant projects with capacities from 200 to 800 tonnes/day.
• GARBI Dryer Dryer supplied as part of complete brick plant construction projects, such as the 250 tonnes/day Pápateszéri plant in Hungary.
• GB Generator for Solid Fuels Hot air generator providing heating below 150°C using hot fluid composed of clean air, adaptable for brick and industrial dryers using solid fuels.
• GB Generator for Heavy Oil Hot air generator at temperatures below 150°C with heavy-diesel direct high-pressure injection burner for fully automatic temperature management.
• CSD Combustion Chamber Direct combustion chamber based on fire by effervescence on fixed grate, compatible with various industrial dryers and coupled to GB Generator or steam boiler.
• CGM Step Grate Combustion Chamber Improved combustion chamber with step grate for uniform solid fuel distribution, easier ash removal, and reduced maintenance with automatic feeding system.
• PULS Vertical Injection Combustion Chamber Vertical injection chamber for dry and ground fuel with gravity-fed combustion, low-maintenance grateless system reaching efficiency values up to 85%.
• CCP Micronized Coke Combustion Chamber Combustion chamber with tangential micronized coke injection prolonging fuel residence time, with preheating burner for autoignition.
• Air Vein for Mixing Chambers Air Vein type burners combusting with large amounts of surplus air for consistent drying temperatures, with power ratings from 250,000 to 14,000,000 Kcal/hour.
• Air Vein for Pipes Hot-air pipe fitting to increase temperature of air fed into dryers with motorised fan unit, heat-resistant burner assembly, and gas line.
• Turnkey Plant Construction Complete engineering, manufacturing, and installation services for entire ceramic plants including tunnel kilns, dryers, automation, and control systems, with recent projects of 200-900 tonnes/day capacity in Algeria, Morocco, Russia, Malaysia, Bolivia, and Hungary.
• Automation Equipment Automation equipment for cutting, loading/unloading dryers, kiln car stacking/destacking, transport, and packing lines including robotics, offered by the Automation Department launched in 2009.

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hispalyt (Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Ladrillos y Tejas de Arcilla Cocida)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Beralmar Energies participated as sponsor in Hispalyt Congress 2026, held in Bilbao from June 11-13. Hispalyt is the Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Bricks and Roof Tiles. This sponsorship demonstrates commitment to the development of the brick industry and allows participation in sector discussions on energy efficiency and future industry solutions.
• American Ceramic Society (ACerS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Beralmar Energies is a Corporate Partner of ACerS and participates in Structural Clay Products Division & Southwest Section Meetings. Attended spring meeting June 8-10, 2026 in Canton, Ohio, focusing on energy challenges and ways to improve energy efficiency of brick plants in the US market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Händle: German machinery specialist for the heavy clay industry, producing preparation, shaping, and firing equipment including kilns and dryers. Comparable as a competing European supplier of tunnel kiln systems and brick-plant equipment.
• Riedhammer (Sacmi subsidiary): German specialist kiln maker for heavy clay and refractories, now part of the Sacmi Group. Comparable as a competing supplier of tunnel and shuttle kilns for brick, tile, and refractory manufacturers worldwide.
• B&T Group: US-based manufacturer of kilns, automation, and handling equipment for brick, tile, and structural clay producers. Directly comparable as a competitor supplying tunnel kilns and plant automation to North American and international brick makers.
• Ceric: French kiln and process equipment manufacturer serving heavy clay, refractories, and technical ceramics producers. Comparable as a specialized competitor in tunnel kilns and firing systems for brick and roof tile manufacturers.
• Sacmi: Italian machinery group and the world's largest supplier of complete plants, kilns, and automation for tiles, bricks, and sanitaryware. Directly comparable as Sacmi's heavy-clay division competes head-to-head with Beralmar on tunnel kilns, dryers, and turnkey brick plants worldwide.
• Harrop Industries: US designer and manufacturer of industrial kilns and thermal processing equipment for ceramics, brick, refractories, and advanced materials. Comparable as a competing supplier of high-temperature tunnel and periodic kilns.
• Lingl Anlagenbau: German engineering firm specializing in tunnel kilns, dryers, and complete plants for the heavy clay industry. A direct competitor on PRESTHERMIC-style airtight tunnel kilns and turnkey brick/tile projects across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
• Swindell Dressler International: US-based supplier of tunnel kilns, dryers, and complete brick and structural clay plants. A direct competitor on turnkey plant projects and tunnel kiln technology for the heavy clay industry.
• Keller HCW: German manufacturer of industrial kilns and complete plants for heavy clay, fine ceramics, and refractories. A direct peer on tunnel kilns, dryers, and turnkey plant projects for brick and structural ceramics producers.

Emerging players

• J.C. Steele & Sons: US manufacturer of brick and structural clay machinery, with partial overlap on dryers, extruders, and ancillary brick-plant equipment. Adjacent competitor with overlapping customer base but a narrower firing-system offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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