Arsopi Thermal

Industrial Heat Exchangers & Cooling Systemsarsopi-thermal.pt

Arsopi Thermal is a Portuguese manufacturer of gasket, semi-welded, and brazed plate heat exchangers, plus cooling towers and after-sales spare parts and service, serving industrial customers across general industry, HVAC, food and beverage, chemical, marine, and EPC sectors in Europe and globally.

Company typePrivate
Founded1992
HeadquartersVale De Cambra, Portugal
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Arsopi Thermal does

Arsopi Thermal is a privately held Portuguese industrial manufacturer specializing in plate heat exchanger technology, headquartered in Vale de Cambra, Portugal, and operating as a subsidiary of the diversified Arsopi Group. Founded in 1992, the company designs and produces three core product lines — gasket plate, semi-welded, and brazed heat exchangers — complemented by TORRAVAL cooling towers and an after-sales division supplying original spare parts and technical assistance (maintenance, repair, cleaning, and field service). Manufacturing is managed in-house from raw material procurement through final product installation, supported by a specialized technical workforce.

The company serves industrial customers across six vertical markets — General Industry, HVAC, Food & Beverage, Chemical, Marine, and EPC contractors — with documented applications in process heating/cooling, pasteurization, heat recovery, and propulsion thermal management. Notable technical differentiators include a proprietary slit-in adhesive-free gasket system and multi-pass plate arrangements for configurable thermal approach and pressure drop. Arsopi holds a long-standing technology partnership with Japanese manufacturer Hisaka, providing access to its plate heat exchanger engineering IP, and has participated in the Extreme Large Telescope (ELT) project, which was featured in Heat Exchanger World Magazine in March 2025.

Arsopi operates a B2B enterprise go-to-market: customers receive tailored quotes prepared from the Portuguese headquarters, with regional technico-commercial field representatives covering France, Italy, and Portugal, and a multilingual digital presence in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, and Italian. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of new equipment, recurring original spare parts shipments to the installed base, and professional services for maintenance and repair; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Arsopi Thermal firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Arsopi Thermal
Legal name: ARSOPI-THERMAL
Website: https://arsopi-thermal.pt
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1992
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Arsopi Thermal is a Portuguese manufacturer of gasket, semi-welded, and brazed plate heat exchangers, plus cooling towers and after-sales spare parts and service, serving industrial customers across general industry, HVAC, food and beverage, chemical, marine, and EPC sectors in Europe and globally.
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Arsopi Thermal industry classification

Industry

Product category: Industrial Heat Exchangers & Cooling Systems
NAICS: Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)
SIC: Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
akta.pro primary industry: Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)
akta.pro secondary industry: Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

Keywords

Plate heat exchangers
Industrial thermal solutions
Gasket heat exchangers
Cooling towers
Heat exchanger after-sales

Where Arsopi Thermal is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Vale De Cambra
HQ country: Portugal
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Arsopi Thermal business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Plate Heat Exchanger Equipment Sales: Primary revenue stream from the manufacture and sale of gasket plate heat exchangers, semi-welded heat exchangers, and brazed heat exchangers. Customers are industrial operators in sectors including food & beverage, chemical, HVAC, marine, and general industry who purchase equipment for thermal management applications.
After-Sales Spare Parts: Sale of original spare parts — plate gaskets, heat transfer plates, and other components — to existing equipment owners. Spare parts are shipped immediately upon request, providing recurring revenue from the installed base. Includes gasket replacement sets, intermediate plate gasket sets, D and E plate gaskets, and spacers.
Technical Assistance and Maintenance Services: Technical support, field maintenance, assembly, disassembly, repair, and cleaning services for installed plate heat exchangers. Includes scheduled preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and specialist intervention services performed by specialized technical workforce.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Arsopi Thermal product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Arsopi Thermal designs, manufactures, and sells plate heat exchangers (gasket, semi-welded, and brazed types) and TORRAVAL cooling towers for industrial thermal management. The company oversees the complete manufacturing lifecycle from raw material procurement through final product installation and provides continuous after-sales services including spare parts, technical assistance, maintenance, and repair for installed equipment. Customers are industrial operators in food & beverage, chemical, HVAC, marine, general industry, and EPC sectors.

Product overview

Arsopi Thermal is a total thermal solution provider offering a unified portfolio of heat transfer products centered on plate heat exchanger technology. The core product line consists of three main types: Gasket Plate Heat Exchangers (for general industrial applications), Semi-welded Heat Exchangers (for hazardous or high-pressure fluids), and Brazed Heat Exchangers (compact, high-efficiency units). The portfolio is complemented by TORRAVAL Cooling Towers and supported by a comprehensive after-sales service division offering spare parts and technical assistance (maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and installation services). The company oversees the entire manufacturing lifecycle from raw material procurement to final product installation, serving industrial clients across segments including General Industry, HVAC, Food & Beverage, Chemical, Marine, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

TORRAVAL: Cooling towers (Torres de Arrefecimento TORRAVAL) - product line for cooling systems

Products and services

Gasket Plate Heat Exchangers Industrial plate heat exchangers with replaceable gasketed plates, designed for efficient thermal transfer across general industry, HVAC, food & beverage, chemical, and marine applications; plate packs can be disassembled and reassembled for easy maintenance.
Semi-welded Heat Exchangers Plate heat exchangers combining welded and gasket-sealed plates for enhanced durability in higher pressure and temperature duty; targeted at hazardous or high-pressure fluid handling where standard gasket designs are insufficient.
Brazed Heat Exchangers Compact brazed plate heat exchangers providing high thermal transfer efficiency in a smaller footprint, suited to applications requiring high pressure resistance and a robust, sealed form factor.
TORRAVAL Cooling Towers Cooling towers (Torres de Arrefecimento TORRAVAL) offered alongside plate heat exchangers as part of Arsopi Thermal's industrial thermal management portfolio.
Original Spare Parts Original replacement parts for plate heat exchangers — including gaskets, heat transfer plates, intermediate plate gasket sets, D and E plate gaskets, and spacers — formulated and dimensioned to match installed equipment specifications, with rapid delivery to support installed-base reliability.
Technical Assistance Services Specialized technical support for installed plate heat exchangers — preventive maintenance, inspection, installation, assembly/disassembly, repair, and cleaning — delivered by a dedicated technical workforce and coordinated through the after-sales phone line and web inquiry forms.

Quantifiable outcome

Arsopi Thermal's plate heat exchanger contribution was featured in Heat Exchanger World Magazine (March 2025) as part of the Extreme Large Telescope project — a major astronomical scientific initiative.

Companies that use Arsopi Thermal

Customer profile

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Arsopi Thermal technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Arsopi Thermal partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

HisakacoreTechnology or IntegrationArsopi Thermal maintains a partnership with Hisaka, a Japanese manufacturer specializing in heat exchanger technology. The Hisaka partnership enables Arsopi Thermal to leverage Japanese thermal engineering expertise and technology in plate heat exchanger design and manufacturing. Hisaka is referenced as a key collaborative relationship under the Arsopi Group umbrella, and is featured on the company website as part of its About section, indicating a structured, long-term technology partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Arsopi Thermal competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Funke Wärmeaustauscher: German specialist in plate heat exchangers and brazed plate heat exchangers, serving chemical, HVAC, marine, and general industry across Europe. Closest mid-sized European plate HX specialist competitor.
Tranter (part of Krones / IOP): Established plate heat exchanger manufacturer with gasket, semi-welded, and welded plate products serving HVAC, chemical, and food & beverage — a direct technology and segment comparable to Arsopi Thermal.
Hisaka: Japanese plate heat exchanger manufacturer and Arsopi Thermal's explicit technology partner. Directly comparable in product technology (gasket and welded plate HX) and an important benchmark for Arsopi's own engineering capability.
Kelvion: Dedicated heat exchanger manufacturer offering gasket, brazed, and welded plate heat exchangers to industrial, HVAC, food & beverage, and marine customers worldwide. Closest direct competitor in plate heat exchanger technology and segment mix.
SWEP (part of Dover): Brazed plate heat exchanger specialist serving HVAC, refrigeration, and district heating markets globally. Overlaps with Arsopi's brazed heat exchanger line and HVAC/district heating segment focus.
API Heat Transfer: Manufacturer of heat transfer equipment including plate heat exchangers for industrial, chemical, and HVAC applications. Comparable in offering breadth across plate HX variants and industrial verticals.
Sondex (part of Danfoss): Plate heat exchanger specialist under Danfoss Climate Solutions, offering gasket and brazed plate heat exchangers for HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial applications. Highly comparable product set and target segments.

Broad incumbents

GEA Group: Large industrial group with a heat exchangers division supplying plate and sanitary heat exchangers to food & beverage, chemical, and HVAC customers. Overlaps directly with Arsopi's plate HX portfolio but operates as a much broader equipment supplier.
Alfa Laval: Global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling, with a large plate heat exchanger business serving the same general industry, HVAC, food & beverage, chemical, and marine end-markets. Directly comparable product category with far greater global scale and service network.
SPX Heat Transfer: Division of SPX Technologies offering shell-and-tube and plate heat exchangers for HVAC, chemical, and industrial customers. Overlaps with Arsopi on plate HX and shares similar industrial customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Arsopi Thermal financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Arsopi Thermal leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Arsopi Thermal funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Arsopi Thermal M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Arsopi Thermal

What does Arsopi Thermal do?

Is Arsopi Thermal a public or private company?

Arsopi Thermal is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Arsopi Thermal founded?

Arsopi Thermal was founded in 1992. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Arsopi Thermal based?

Arsopi Thermal is headquartered in Vale De Cambra, Portugal, in the Europe region.

How does Arsopi Thermal make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Plate Heat Exchanger Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are after-Sales Spare Parts and technical Assistance and Maintenance Services.

Who are Arsopi Thermal's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Funke Wärmeaustauscher, Tranter (part of Krones / IOP), Hisaka, Kelvion, SWEP (part of Dover), API Heat Transfer and Sondex (part of Danfoss). Broad incumbents are GEA Group, Alfa Laval and SPX Heat Transfer.

Does Arsopi Thermal have an API?

No public API is recorded for Arsopi Thermal.

What industry is Arsopi Thermal in?

Arsopi Thermal's product category is Industrial Heat Exchangers & Cooling Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAC, Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers), with a secondary code of IMAHAKAC, Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment. Its NAICS code is 332410 and its SIC code is 3433.