Powermaster
Powermaster is a privately held Mexican industrial manufacturer that designs, produces, and services ASME-certified fire tube steam and hot water boilers (5–1,500 HP), auxiliary equipment, spare parts, and maintenance for enterprise and government customers across the Americas and Israel.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1949
- HeadquartersAtizapán De Zaragoza, Mexico
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Powermaster does
Powermaster is a privately held Mexican industrial group, headquartered in Atizapán de Zaragoza with manufacturing in San Juan del Río, Querétaro, that designs, manufactures, and services fire tube (smoke tube) boilers for steam and hot water generation. The company has operated continuously since 1949, originally as the exclusive Mexican licensee of the U.S. Orr & Sembower Powermaster boiler line, and now owns the Powermaster trademark in both Mexico and the United States. Its core product portfolio spans four boiler families — VT3 vertical compact (5–60 HP), SWB horizontal semi-wet-back (10–60 HP), WB-A2-3P horizontal wet-back three-pass (80–1,500 HP), and WB-A2-4P horizontal wet-back four-pass (80–1,000 HP) — plus matching hot water variants, a heat recovery boiler rated up to 600°C, and auxiliary equipment (atmospheric deaerators, blowdown separators, water softeners, tanks, and feedwater pumps). All boilers are designed and manufactured in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, with Calderera del Centro S.A. de C.V. authorized to stamp S, H, and U seals; most units are UL/cUL listed as boiler-burner packages, and the manufacturing entity is ISO 9001 certified.
The company sells new equipment on a quote-based, custom-configured basis, with burner compatibility spanning Weishaupt, Riello, Webster, Johnson, and Powerflame units and fuel flexibility across natural gas, LP gas, diesel, fuel oil, and biogas/digester gas. It monetizes across four streams — packaged equipment sales, auxiliary equipment, spare parts (pumps, valves, controls, burners, gauges, test equipment from brands including Grundfos, Armstrong, Siemens, Danfoss, and Asco), and recurring service contracts including washing, descaling, burner adjustment, tube replacement, upgrades, turnkey projects, and operator training. Go-to-market is executed through the company-owned sales force plus a multi-tier authorized distributor and service network covering Mexico, 19+ U.S. states, four Canadian provinces, six Latin American countries, and Israel/Pakistan, with named reference customers including Jumex, Genomma Lab, SEDENA, HERDEZ/SPIPAX, PepsiCo, Femsa, Barcel, Hyundai, Mabe, Westin, Barceló, Club Med, IMSS, and ISSSTE.
Powermaster is organized across multiple legal entities — Termodinámica Enica S.A. de C.V. (primary operating entity), Calderera del Centro S.A. de C.V. (manufacturing), Powermaster, LLC (U.S./Canada regional entity), CALYTRA (water treatment subsidiary), and additional adjacent operating subsidiaries — and remains privately held with no disclosed external funding. Revenue, profitability, and employee headcount (banded 51–100) are not publicly disclosed, and the business shows the characteristics of a long-tenured, mid-market industrial OEM with diversified end-market exposure across food and beverage, pharmaceutical, government, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and oil and gas.
Powermaster firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Powermaster
- Legal name
- Termodinámica Enica S.A. de C.V.
- Website
- https://powermaster.com.mx
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1949
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Powermaster is a privately held Mexican industrial manufacturer that designs, produces, and services ASME-certified fire tube steam and hot water boilers (5–1,500 HP), auxiliary equipment, spare parts, and maintenance for enterprise and government customers across the Americas and Israel.
- Ownership category
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Powermaster industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Boilers
- NAICS
- Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)
- SIC
- Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Boilers, HRSGs & Steam Generators (IMAHAFAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Boiler Repair, Maintenance & Tune-Ups (HSAOACAD)
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Where Powermaster is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Atizapán De Zaragoza
- HQ country
- Mexico
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Powermaster business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Boiler Equipment Sales: Direct sales of fire tube boilers ranging from 5 HP to 1500 HP for steam and hot water generation. Products sold as packaged units with optional burner configurations.
- Auxiliary Equipment Sales: Sales of supporting equipment including deaerators, water softeners, blowdown separators, feedwater pumps, tanks, and other boiler system components.
- Spare Parts and Refacciones: Sales of replacement parts including burners, valves, controls, pumps, pressure gauges, thermometers, flux tubes, and other boiler components through extensive inventory.
- Service and Maintenance: Maintenance services including washing/descaling, burner adjustment, maintenance contracts, technical assistance, preventive/corrective maintenance, tube replacement, upgrades, turnkey projects, and operator training courses through authorized service network.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom industrial boiler pricing based on specifications |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels2 records
Powermaster product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Powermaster designs, manufactures, and supplies fire tube boilers (5-1500 HP) for industrial steam and hot water generation, along with auxiliary equipment (deaerators, blowdown separators, water softeners) and spare parts. The company sells packaged boiler-burner units engineered to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, with multi-fuel compatibility, and supports them through an authorized distributor and service network across the Americas.
Product overview
Powermaster is an industrial group manufacturing fire tube boilers for steam and hot water generation, along with auxiliary equipment and spare parts. The product portfolio includes four main steam boiler series (VT3 vertical compact 5-60 HP, SWB horizontal semi-wet-back 10-60 HP, WB-A2-3P horizontal wet-back 3-pass 80-1500 HP, WB-A2-4P horizontal wet-back 4-pass 80-1000 HP) and corresponding hot water versions (VT3-HW, SWB-HW, WB-A2-3P-HW, WB-A2-4P-HW). Additional offerings include heat recovery units, auxiliary equipment (atmospheric deaerators, blowdown separators, water softeners, tanks), and comprehensive aftermarket services (maintenance, training, spare parts). The company operates exclusively in industrial equipment manufacturing with no software or AI-driven products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- VT3 Steam Boiler Compact vertical fire tube steam boiler for saturated steam production, designed for LP Gas or Natural Gas operation. Capacities from 5 to 60 HP with available pressures of 15 PSIG and 150 PSIG. Target customers are small-to-medium industrial operations, healthcare facilities, and hotels needing on-site steam.
- SWB Steam Boiler Horizontal Semi-Wet-Back fire tube steam boiler operating on LP Gas, Natural Gas, Diesel, or Digester Gas. Capacities ranging from 10 to 60 HP. Designed for industrial facilities, food processing, and commercial applications requiring steam.
- WB-A2-3P Steam Boiler Horizontal Wet-Back fire tube steam boiler (Scotch Marine, packaged) for saturated steam generation in three-pass design. Operates on LP Gas, Natural Gas, Diesel, Fuel Oil, or Digester Gas. Capacities from 80 to 1500 HP with design pressures from 15 PSIG to 250 PSIG. Targeted at large industrial manufacturers, food processors, pharmaceutical, and government facilities.
- WB-A2-4P Steam Boiler Horizontal Wet-Back fire tube steam boiler with four-pass design for high-efficiency steam generation with no refractory in doors. Capacities from 80 to 1000 HP. Targeted at energy-conscious industrial customers seeking maximum heat utilization.
- VT3-HW Hot Water Boiler Vertical fire tube hot water boiler for pressurized hot water generation with automatic operation using LPG or Natural Gas burner. Available at 100 PSIG. Suitable for hotels, hospitals, and small commercial heating systems.
- SWB-HW Hot Water Boiler Horizontal Semi-Wet-Back hot water boiler operating on LP Gas, Natural Gas, Diesel, or Digester Gas. Designed for hydronic systems in closed-loop circuits. Suitable for medium-scale commercial and institutional heating.
- WB-A2-3P-HW Hot Water Boiler Horizontal Wet-Back fire tube hot water boiler for pressurized water in hydronic systems with three-pass design. Capacities 80-1500 HP, available pressures 50/100/150 PSIG. Fuels: LP Gas, Natural Gas, #2 Oil, #6 Oil, or Digester Gas. Targeted at large commercial and industrial hydronic heating.
- WB-A2-4P-HW Hot Water Boiler Horizontal Wet-Back fire tube hot water boiler with four-pass design for high-efficiency pressurized hot water generation. Capacities 80-1000 HP for closed-loop hydronic circuits. Targeted at energy-efficient commercial and industrial heating applications.
- Heat Recovery Unit (Recuperadora de Calor) Fire tube heat recovery boiler that recovers heat from hot combustion gases (up to 600°C) to generate saturated steam or pressurized hot water. One or two-pass design with ASME code compliance. Suitable for industrial processes with waste heat streams.
- Atmospheric Deaerator / Feedwater Tank Atmospheric deaerator that eliminates 99% of dissolved oxygen from boiler feedwater. Available in models TC-60, TC-200, TC-700, TC-1500, and TC-4500 with different capacity ratings. Target customers are boiler system operators needing oxygen-free feedwater to prevent corrosion.
- Blowdown Separator (TPG Series) Pressure vessel that receives boiler blowdowns containing sludge and residuals, reducing pressure safely before discharge. Available in models TPG-200, TPG-400, TPG-600, TPG-800, TPG-1000, TPG-1400, and compact versions C20, C40, C100. Used by industrial boiler operators needing safe blowdown handling.
- Water Softener Water softening equipment that removes hardness from feedwater to prevent scaling in boilers. Available in manual (SN-Simplex, SN-Duplex) and automatic fiberglass models with NSF and UL certification. Ion exchange capacity of 30,000 grains/cubic foot.
- Other Tanks Additional tank products including single wall fuel tanks, fuel conditioning tanks, carbon steel hot water tanks, and day tanks for diesel and fuel oil. Supports boiler fuel and water storage needs.
- Pumps Boiler feedwater pumps and spare parts from brands including Armstrong, Aurora, Bell & Gossett, Grundfos, Pedrollo, and Viking. Replacement parts for boiler water handling systems.
- Valves Boiler valves and valve spare parts from brands including Asco, Cash, Conbraco, Dungs, Jefferson, Kunkle, RTK, United Brass Works, Urrea, Vayeremex, Walworth, Watson McDaniel, and Worcester.
- Controls Boiler control systems and spare parts from brands including Danfoss, Endress+Hauser, Igema, Jumo, McDonnel & Miller, Siemens, Warrick, and Wika.
- Burners Burner spare parts from brands including CIB Unigas, Johnson, Limpsfield, Oilon, Powerflame, Riello, Webster, and Weishaupt. Compatible with Powermaster boiler installations across the fleet.
- Pressure Gauges and Thermometers Pressure gauges and thermometers from brands Ashcroft and Dewit for boiler instrumentation and monitoring.
- Flue Gas Analyzer Flue gas analysis equipment from brands Ecom and Testo for combustion efficiency monitoring. Used for boiler tuning and emissions compliance verification.
- Additional Spare Parts Additional boiler spare parts including refractory nozzles, pressure bodies, mirrors, inspection records, backpressure covers, and flux tubes.
- Maintenance and Service Comprehensive boiler services including washing and soot removal, carburization, maintenance contracts, technical assistance, preventive and corrective maintenance, flux tube replacement, upgrades, turnkey projects, and operator training courses. Delivered through the authorized service network across Mexico, USA, Canada, and Latin America.
Quantifiable outcome
- Wet-back design reduces refractory requirements and increases heat utilization compared to dry-back designs
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Powermaster
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Powermaster technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature5 records
Powermaster partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- WeishauptcoreBurner manufacturer whose products are compatible with and recommended for Powermaster boilers. Weishaupt burners offer natural gas, LP gas, and diesel combustion options. Service engineers trained and certified on Weishaupt burner systems.
- RiellocoreBurner manufacturer whose products are compatible with and recommended for Powermaster boilers. Riello burners provide gas and oil combustion solutions. Service engineers trained on Riello burner systems.
- WebstercoreBurner manufacturer whose products are compatible with Powermaster boilers. Webster fuel oil and gas burners are used in large capacity applications (e.g., 1400 HP installations).
- JohnsoncoreBurner manufacturer whose products are compatible with Powermaster boilers. Service engineers trained on Johnson burner systems.
- PowerflamecoreBurner manufacturer whose products are compatible with Powermaster boilers. Service engineers trained on Powerflame burner systems.
- North Point Boiler Inc.minorAuthorized distributor covering Kansas and Missouri in the United States. Contact: Jesse Juliana, Phone: (816) 842 4175.
- ACSI Mechanical GroupminorAuthorized distributor covering Illinois in the United States. Contact: Chris Rice, Phone: (773) 737 9200.
- Utility Plant SolutionsminorAuthorized distributor covering North Carolina in the United States. Contact: John Fidgeon, Phone: (919) 801 6452.
- Termodinámica Enica S.A. de C.V.corePrimary authorized distributor covering State of Mexico, CDMX, Morelos, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Veracruz, and Puebla in Mexico. Also provides authorized service.
- Calderera del Centro S.A. de C.V.coreManufacturing company and authorized distributor covering Querétaro, Guanajuato, and San Luis Potosí in Mexico. ISO 9001:2014 certified. ASME authorized stamping facility.
- CALYTRA (Calderas y Tratamientos de Aguas Industriales S.A. de C.V.)coreSubsidiary company dedicated to water treatment engineering, chemical products, and equipment for feedwater control and internal chemical treatment for boilers, cooling towers, and chilled water. Provides technical advice, water analysis, chemical specialties, dosing equipment, chemical cleaning, boil out, test kits, pH meters, conductivity meters, softening salt, ion exchange resins, and manual/automatic water softeners.
- Exel Systems Inc.minorAuthorized distributor covering Alberta, Territories of the Northeast, Nunavut, and Kootenays of the East in Canada. Contact: Jeff Elkow, Phone: (403) 263 8339.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Powermaster competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Victory Energy Operations: Missouri-based manufacturer of fire tube boilers (Aqueous, O-Type, D-Type) and heat recovery boilers. Directly overlaps with Powermaster's WB-A2 and heat recovery product lines for industrial steam generation.
- Hurst Boiler & Welding Company: Georgia-based manufacturer of fire tube and water tube boilers for industrial and commercial steam/hot water. Comparable product range, fuel flexibility, and reliance on a representative network for sales and service across the Americas.
- Fulton Companies: U.S. manufacturer of fire tube and other boiler types (VSRT, Endura, ICS) with strong distributor-based sales. Comparable in offering horizontal and vertical fire tube boilers in overlapping capacity ranges and selling through a multi-region rep network.
- Johnston Boiler Company: Ferrysburg, Michigan-based manufacturer of fire tube boilers for commercial and industrial customers. Comparable product line in capacity, fuel flexibility, and wet-back design, with similar reliance on regional sales representatives.
- Bryan Steam LLC: Indiana-based manufacturer of fire tube boilers for steam and hot water, sold through an authorized representative network across the U.S. Direct head-to-head peer to Powermaster's WB-A2 and VT3 lines in commercial and light industrial applications, with similar ASME/UL certifications.
- Superior Boiler Works: Manufacturer of fire tube boilers, Scotch marine boilers, and hot water boilers sold across North America. Directly comparable in product type (wet-back and dry-back fire tube configurations) and customer verticals (food processing, healthcare, government).
- Cleaver-Brooks: U.S.-headquartered manufacturer of fire tube boilers, water boilers, and packaged boiler systems sold through a direct and distributor channel. Closely comparable product line (fire tube steam and hot water boilers, 5-1500+ HP class), customer base (industrial, institutional, healthcare), and business model of equipment plus aftermarket service.
Broad incumbents
- Babcock & Wilcox: Large global boiler and steam generation supplier offering utility-scale and industrial fire tube and water tube boilers, plus service. Overlaps with Powermaster in industrial and institutional fire tube applications but addresses much larger utility and process-industry customers as part of a broader portfolio.
Regional players
- Forbes Marshall: India-based steam engineering and control specialist offering fire tube boilers and boiler-house integration. Comparable in focus on industrial steam efficiency and bundled boiler/auxiliary/service offerings, but primarily serves South Asian and Middle Eastern markets rather than the Americas.
Emerging players
- Miura America Co., Ltd. Japan-headquartered boiler manufacturer with U.S. operations focused on modular on-demand water tube boilers. While product format differs (water tube vs. fire tube), it competes for the same industrial steam customers in food processing and light manufacturing across the Americas.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Powermaster social profiles
Digital presencePowermaster compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Powermaster financial estimates
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Powermaster leadership team
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Powermaster subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Powermaster funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Powermaster M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Powermaster
What does Powermaster do?
Powermaster designs, manufactures, and supplies fire tube boilers (5-1500 HP) for industrial steam and hot water generation, along with auxiliary equipment (deaerators, blowdown separators, water softeners) and spare parts. The company sells packaged boiler-burner units engineered to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, with multi-fuel compatibility, and supports them through an authorized distributor and service network across the Americas.
Is Powermaster a public or private company?
Powermaster is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Powermaster founded?
Powermaster was founded in 1949. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Powermaster based?
Powermaster is headquartered in Atizapán De Zaragoza, Mexico, in the Latin America region.
How does Powermaster make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Boiler Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are auxiliary Equipment Sales, spare Parts and Refacciones and service and Maintenance.
Who are Powermaster's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Victory Energy Operations, Hurst Boiler & Welding Company, Fulton Companies, Johnston Boiler Company, Bryan Steam LLC, Superior Boiler Works and Cleaver-Brooks. Babcock & Wilcox is listed as a broad incumbent. Forbes Marshall is listed as a regional player. Miura America Co., Ltd. is listed as an emerging player.
Does Powermaster have an API?
No public API is recorded for Powermaster.
What industry is Powermaster in?
Powermaster's product category is Industrial Boilers. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAFAF, Industrial Boilers, HRSGs & Steam Generators, with a secondary code of IMAHAEAC, Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers). Its NAICS code is 33241 and its SIC code is 3443.