HITEC

What HITEC does

HITEC SRL is a privately held Italian limited company founded in 2019 in Cesena, Italy, that designs and manufactures custom heat exchangers, heat sinks, and Liquid Cold Plates (LCP). The company's core differentiator is a patented casting process branded HITEC (HIgh ThErmal Conduction) that enables production of thermal management components from AL6XXX and AL1XXX aluminum alloys — alloys previously considered unusable through conventional casting methods for heat exchanger applications. The process combines these high-performance alloys with an innovative low-cost production route, allowing the firm to deliver what it describes as a "superior category" heat exchanger at traditional price points.

HITEC generates revenue through a mix of custom hardware sales and complementary engineering services. Core products include heat exchangers, heat sinks (with primary focus on laser systems, LED/photonics, and telecommunications), and liquid cold plates available with smooth channels, embedded tubes, or turbulators. The firm layers in design consulting (thermal simulation, stress analysis, co-design), industrialization consulting via a supplier network, and distribution of catalog and bespoke products through industrial partners. The go-to-market is consultative B2B enterprise field sales, with direct customer contact via phone and email and no publicly disclosed pricing — customers request quotes for each custom application.

The company is headquartered at Via Lombardia 289, Cesena, with a secondary office on Via Cervese in the same city. It serves customers across Italy and all European countries, is classified as an Italian innovative startup, and has received EU Regional Development Fund (POR-FESR) co-financing for equipment supporting Liquid Cold Plate production. R&D is supported through a collaboration with CAIMAN (Centre for Aided and Intelligent Manufacturing) at the University of Bologna.

Name

HITEC

Legal name

HITEC SRL

Website

https://hitec-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

HITEC SRL is an Italian manufacturer founded in 2019 that designs and produces custom heat exchangers, heat sinks, and liquid cold plates using a patented aluminum casting process, serving industrial customers in laser, LED, telecommunications, medical, solar, and automotive sectors across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermal Management Components

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331524)

SIC

Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Thermal Management & Heat Dissipation Solutions (TIMs, Lids, Heat Sinks) (HDAHADAG), Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Thermal Management Components (Heat sinks, TIMs, fans/blowers, thermal pads) (IMAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Heat exchangers
• Heat sinks
• Thermal management
• Liquid cold plates
• Aluminum casting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cesena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heat Exchangers and Heat Sinks Sales: Manufacture and sale of custom-designed heat exchangers and heat sinks for industrial applications including laser, LED, telecommunications, medical, solar, and automotive sectors.
2. Design and Engineering Services: Consulting services for heat sink design (air and liquid cooling), product industrialization, and design simulation. Includes co-design, technical drawings, and thermal/mechanical simulations.
3. Distribution Services: Distribution of catalog heat exchangers and custom-made thermal products through industrial partners, both for standard components and bespoke solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HITEC SRL designs and manufactures high-performance heat exchangers and heat sinks using its patented HITEC (HIgh ThErmal Conduction) casting technology, which enables the use of AL6XXX and AL1XXX aluminum alloys previously considered unusable for thermal applications. The company serves laser, LED, telecommunications, medical, solar, and automotive sectors with liquid cold plates and custom heat dissipation components distributed throughout Italy and the European Union.

Product overview

HITEC is an innovative startup founded in 2019 that designs and manufactures heat exchangers and heat sinks using its proprietary patented HITEC (HIgh ThErmal Conduction) technology. The product portfolio centers on core thermal management products including Heat Exchangers (Scambiatori di Calore), Heat Sinks (Dissipatori di Calore), and Liquid Cold Plates (LCP) with smooth channels, embedded tubes, or turbulent flow configurations. These are complemented by consulting services for design and thermal simulation, industrialization support through a supplier network, and distribution services. The technology enables casting of AL6XXX and AL1XXX alloys that were previously not usable, offering superior performance at competitive pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heat Exchangers (Scambiatori di Calore) High-performance heat exchangers manufactured using HITEC's patented casting technology, enabling complex geometries and the use of AL6XXX and AL1XXX aluminum alloys. Targeted at industrial OEMs in laser, LED, telecommunications, medical, solar, and automotive sectors across Italy and Europe.
• Heat Sinks (Dissipatori di Calore) High-performance heat sinks manufactured using the patented HITEC casting process, offering high thermal conductivity and varied geometric configurations. Targeted at industrial manufacturers requiring custom heat dissipation solutions.
• Liquid Cold Plates (LCP) Liquid cold plates manufactured using HITEC's patented casting technology for high-power thermal management applications. Targeted at industrial OEMs requiring efficient liquid cooling in laser, LED, telecommunications, medical, solar, and automotive systems.
• HITEC Design Consulting Design consulting service providing custom thermal management design expertise for industrial customers, leveraging HITEC's engineering capabilities and thermal simulation tools. Targeted at industrial OEMs seeking expert support in designing heat exchangers and heat sinks.
• Industrialization Services Industrialization services supporting customers in scaling from design to serial production, leveraging HITEC's network of industrial partners and manufacturing expertise. Targeted at industrial OEMs transitioning custom thermal management designs into production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production cost reduction through innovative casting process while maintaining or improving product quality

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Centre for Aided and Intelligent Manufacturing (CAIMAN) - University of BolognacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHITEC SRL collaborates with CAIMAN (Centre for Aided and Intelligent Manufacturing) at the University of Bologna for research and development activities. This partnership supports HITEC's continuous innovation in thermal management solutions and manufacturing processes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Funke Wärmetauscher: Funke manufactures plate heat exchangers and custom thermal transfer solutions for industrial process cooling and HVAC — a European specialist competing in the same geographies and end-markets as HITEC.
• Thermotek: Thermotek designs and manufactures precision liquid cooling systems, cold plates, and thermal management solutions for medical, laser, and industrial applications — overlapping HITEC's medical and laser segment offerings.
• KAORI Heat Exchanger: KAORI specializes in aluminum brazed heat exchangers and custom thermal solutions for automotive, HVAC, and industrial applications — a direct competitor in aluminum heat exchanger manufacturing with similar alloy focus.
• Lytron (a Boyd company): Lytron specializes in custom liquid cold plates, heat exchangers, and cold plates for high-power electronics, laser, and medical applications — the exact liquid cooling configurations HITEC produces with its LCP portfolio.
• Columbia Precision (CPI): CPI manufactures custom cold plates, heat sinks, and liquid cooling solutions for laser, semiconductor, and power electronics — directly comparable to HITEC's LCP and heat sink product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling with a broad heat exchanger portfolio for industrial and HVAC applications — a dominant incumbent competing for the same industrial heat exchanger budgets HITEC targets.
• Hydro (Norsk Hydro): Hydro is a global aluminum producer with downstream extrusion and component capabilities serving heat exchanger, automotive, and industrial markets — a scale aluminum ecosystem player adjacent to HITEC's aluminum casting focus.
• Wieland Group: Wieland produces high-performance heat exchangers and cooling solutions using copper and aluminum alloys for HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial markets — a direct competitor in custom heat exchanger manufacturing with broader scale.
• Boyd Corporation: Boyd is a global thermal management solutions provider offering heat exchangers, liquid cold plates, and custom cooling assemblies across data center, EV, and industrial markets — directly overlapping HITEC's product portfolio across most of its served verticals.

Others

• Constellium: Constellium supplies advanced aluminum alloys and rolled/semi-fabricated products for automotive, aerospace, and industrial thermal applications — a potential upstream alloy partner or competitor in aluminum-based thermal solutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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