Burch Industries
Burch Industries manufactures self-contained egg room cooling units and insulated cooler room doors for commercial egg producers in the US and Canada, distributing integrated refrigeration, heating, and humidification systems through an authorized dealer network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersLaurinburg, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Burch Industries does
Burch Industries, Inc. is a privately held North Carolina-based manufacturer specializing in packaged refrigeration systems and insulated cooler room doors for the commercial egg production industry. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Laurinburg, NC, the company designs self-contained, through-the-wall egg room cooling units available in capacities ranging from 3,000 to 50,000 BTU across two distinct product lines: hatching egg units, which maintain holding-room temperatures of 50°F and above, and table/commercial egg units that cool to 40°F and above. The company's core technology integrates cooling, two-stage heating, and heater-activated humidification within a single piece of equipment, governed by a thermostat logic that prevents simultaneous heating and cooling via a six-degree differential and engages the appropriate mode if temperatures drift more than 3°F in either direction. Optional retrofit heater and humidifier packages extend the functionality of installed units.
The product portfolio also includes insulated cooler room doors in standard and custom sizes with fiberglass or Styrofoam insulation, left- or right-hand configurations, and powder-coated finishes. Burch serves two primary customer segments: hatching egg producers (typically 11,000 to 150,000 bird flock capacities) requiring 50-55°F storage to prevent embryo development, and commercial table egg operations requiring cold-chain temperatures at or above 40°F. The business is structured as a closely held 1-10 employee operation with a single manufacturing facility in Laurinburg and distributes exclusively through an authorized dealer and distributor network across the United States and Canada. Pricing is quote-based through dealers with no public disclosure or direct e-commerce, and customer engagement runs through the company president, Clifton P. Buie. The narrow vertical focus on egg-room refrigeration represents a deliberately specialized go-to-market, with no observed expansion into adjacent cold-chain, hatchery, or general HVAC markets.
Burch Industries firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Burch Industries
- Legal name
- Burch Industries, Inc.
- Website
- https://burchindustries.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Burch Industries manufactures self-contained egg room cooling units and insulated cooler room doors for commercial egg producers in the US and Canada, distributing integrated refrigeration, heating, and humidification systems through an authorized dealer network.
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Burch Industries industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Refrigeration Equipment
- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)
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Where Burch Industries is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Laurinburg
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Burch Industries business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Refrigeration Unit Sales: Sale of packaged egg room cooling units across multiple model sizes (3000 to 50000 BTU output) for hatching and table egg operations. Products include built-in heating and humidification options.
- Insulated Cooler Room Door Sales: Sale of insulated cooler room doors in various standard and custom sizes with left or right hand configurations for commercial egg facilities.
- Optional Accessory Packages: Sale of optional room heater packages and humidifier packages for existing Burch egg coolers, including two-stage thermostat controls and installation hardware.
- Replacement Parts and Service: Warranty repairs and replacement parts shipped to designated service stations. Customer bears return shipping costs for warranty claims.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Egg Room Cooling Units - Models 3000, 4000, 6000 |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Egg Room Cooling Units - Models 9000, 13000, 18000 |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Egg Room Cooling Units - Models 24000, 50000 |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Insulated Cooler Room Doors |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Optional Room Heater Package |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Optional Humidifier Package |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Burch Industries product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Burch Industries manufactures packaged through-the-wall refrigeration systems for egg holding rooms, available in two product lines: hatching egg units (cooling to 55°F and up) and table/commercial egg units (cooling to 40°F and up), with models ranging from 3,000 to 50,000 BTU output. The company also produces insulated cooler room doors and offers optional integrated heating and humidification packages that allow operators to control cooling, heating, and humidifying through a single self-contained piece of equipment shipped fully charged.
Product overview
Burch Industries offers two complementary product lines for the egg production industry: Egg Room Cooling Units (Models 3000, 4000, 6000, 9000, 13000, 18000, 24000, and 50000) and Insulated Cooler Room Doors. The cooling units are self-contained, through-the-wall refrigeration systems available in hatching egg variants (50°F and up) and table/commercial egg variants (40°F and up). Optional add-on packages include Room Heater and Humidifier systems that integrate into the cooler units, enabling users to control cooling, heating, and humidifying with a single piece of equipment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Burch Egg Room Cooling Units
Quantifiable outcome
- Self-contained units enable egg conditioning to begin in minutes after installation
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Burch Industries
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Burch Industries technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Burch Industries partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Burch Industries competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Norlake: Norlake manufactures walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, and insulated cooler room doors for commercial and industrial applications. Their walk-in cooler room door product line directly overlaps with Burch's insulated cooler room doors, and their refrigeration systems compete in adjacent commercial egg/food storage use cases.
- Witt Refrigeration: Witt manufactures custom industrial and commercial refrigeration equipment and heat transfer solutions for specialized applications. Their industrial refrigeration expertise overlaps with Burch's commercial refrigeration systems, particularly for agricultural and process-cooling use cases.
Broad incumbents
- Thermo King: Thermo King, a Trane Technologies brand, is a global leader in transport temperature control for trucks, trailers, rail, and containers. While focused on mobile rather than stationary refrigeration, they share Burch's dealer-driven distribution model and refrigeration domain expertise.
- Hussmann: Hussmann, a Panasonic brand, manufactures commercial refrigeration display cases and integrated systems for grocery and food retail. They are a broad incumbent with overlapping refrigeration equipment manufacturing capabilities serving adjacent commercial cold-chain customers.
- Heatcraft Refrigeration Products: Heatcraft is a leading manufacturer of commercial refrigeration components and systems under brands such as Bohn, Larkin, and Chandler. As a broad incumbent in commercial refrigeration, they offer overlapping capabilities to Burch but serve a much wider portfolio of customers across food retail, cold storage, and industrial process cooling.
Emerging players
- Jamesway Incubator Company: Jamesway produces commercial hatchery equipment including incubators and hatchery automation systems, serving the same poultry industry customers as Burch. While their core competency is incubation rather than cooling, they share significant customer overlap in commercial poultry operations.
- Big Dutchman: Big Dutchman is a global leader in poultry housing, feeding, and climate control equipment. While their portfolio extends beyond refrigeration, their climate-control products and complete layer-house systems intersect with Burch's egg-room refrigeration offering for hatchery and layer operations.
Others
- Chick Master Incubator Company: Chick Master manufactures incubation and hatchery equipment for the poultry industry, making them an adjacent player serving overlapping customers (hatcheries, egg producers). They are thematically related through shared customer base even though their core product is incubators rather than coolers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Burch Industries leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Burch Industries funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Burch Industries
What does Burch Industries do?
Burch Industries manufactures packaged through-the-wall refrigeration systems for egg holding rooms, available in two product lines: hatching egg units (cooling to 55°F and up) and table/commercial egg units (cooling to 40°F and up), with models ranging from 3,000 to 50,000 BTU output. The company also produces insulated cooler room doors and offers optional integrated heating and humidification packages that allow operators to control cooling, heating, and humidifying through a single self-contained piece of equipment shipped fully charged.
Is Burch Industries a public or private company?
Burch Industries is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Burch Industries founded?
Burch Industries was founded in 2002. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Burch Industries based?
Burch Industries is headquartered in Laurinburg, United States, in the North America region.
How does Burch Industries make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Refrigeration Unit Sales are the primary driver. The others are insulated Cooler Room Door Sales, optional Accessory Packages and replacement Parts and Service.
Who are Burch Industries's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Norlake and Witt Refrigeration. Broad incumbents are Thermo King, Hussmann and Heatcraft Refrigeration Products. Emerging players are Jamesway Incubator Company and Big Dutchman. Chick Master Incubator Company is listed as an others.
Does Burch Industries have an API?
No public API is recorded for Burch Industries.
What industry is Burch Industries in?
Burch Industries's product category is Agricultural Refrigeration Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAA, Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.