TEC artec

What TEC artec does

TEC artec GmbH is a German industrial valve manufacturer headquartered in Oranienburg, near Berlin, specializing in high-performance valves and injection cooling systems engineered for extreme operating conditions — high pressures up to PN400/class 2500, steam temperatures up to 730–750°C, cryogenic LNG applications down to -165°C, and abrasive or corrosive media. The company's product portfolio is organized into three core categories: injection coolers and systems (tec temp HT, tec temp HD, tec temp HD LNG, tec steam, tec press, tec mix, tec temp VN, tec temp FN), ball valves (tec ball CBV control and tec ball SOV shut-off), and shut-off/control valves (tec vent). Core technology is protected by multiple patents, including the 1986 TecTemp rotary-movement injection cooler, the 2007 TecGate metal-sealing gas shut-off valve, and the 2011 TecTemp HT L injection cooler for combined cycle power plants described as world-leading. Products are designed and tested against EN12952, ASME B31.1/B31.3, TRD421, and SIL standards.

The company serves three primary verticals — power generation (conventional and combined cycle, including RWE, Hitachi, Vattenfall, Alstom), oil/gas/LNG (LNG terminals, offshore/onshore processing), and chemical/petrochemical (ThyssenKrupp Uhde and similar) — with secondary exposure to hydrogen infrastructure and general industrial applications. Revenue is generated through custom hardware sales on a project-quotation basis and a complementary service and engineering stream covering packing, seat grinding, mobile machining, drive/positioner initialization, repair welding, and optimization of both own and third-party valves, plus spare parts supply. Pricing is non-public and contact-based, with no standardized list pricing disclosed.

TEC artec traces its origins to 1901 (Pat. E. Hannemann G.m.b.H.) and operates today as TEC artec GmbH following AVK Holding A.S.'s 2012 participation stake. Distribution runs through a direct enterprise sales team in Germany and international sales, plus a worldwide representation network of AVK-affiliated partners covering 15+ countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia. A 2013 strategic collaboration with Meeraner Dampfkesselbau and MH Power Systems Europe Service bundles TEC artec's injection coolers into combined boiler/process temperature control offerings. The company has positioned explicitly for the hydrogen economy through 'H2-ready' ball valve products.

Name

TEC artec

Legal name

TEC artec GmbH

Website

https://tec-artec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TEC artec GmbH is a German industrial valve manufacturer specializing in high-performance valves, injection cooling systems, and ball valves for extreme conditions, serving power plants, oil/gas/LNG facilities, and chemical/petrochemical customers globally through direct enterprise sales and an AVK-affiliated distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valves and Injection Cooling Systems

NAICS

Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Waste Heat Recovery & Heat Integration (HRSG/ORC, Pinch Analysis, Heat Exchangers) (EUABAJAF)

Keywords

• Industrial valve manufacturing
• Injection cooling systems
• Power plant valves
• High-pressure ball valves
• Steam conditioning valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Oranienburg

HQ country

Germany

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. High-Performance Valve Sales: Sale of specialized valves including injection coolers, ball valves, control valves, and steam conditioning systems for power plants and industrial applications. Products include tec temp HD, tec temp HT, tec vent, tec press, tec ball, tec steam, tec mix series.
2. Service, Maintenance & Engineering: Maintenance, repair, and engineering services for own products and other manufacturers. Includes packing service, seat grinding, mobile machining, drive/positioner initialization, repair welding, engineering analysis, and optimization services.
3. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of high-quality spare parts for all standard industrial and control valves - tailor-made, on-time delivery with full system compatibility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TEC artec develops, produces, and sells high-performance industrial valves and injection cooling systems — including the tec temp, tec ball, tec vent, tec press, tec steam, and tec mix product families — for power plants, oil/gas/LNG, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, and general industrial applications operating under extreme conditions (high pressure, high temperature, abrasive or cryogenic media). The company complements its hardware portfolio with engineering, maintenance, repair, and spare-part services delivered via direct enterprise sales and a global distributor network.

Product overview

TEC artec is a German industrial valve manufacturer offering a unified portfolio of high-performance valves and injection cooling systems for the energy sector and industrial applications. The product portfolio centers on three core categories: (1) Injection coolers and systems including tec temp HT (high-temperature injection system up to 730°C), tec temp HD (integrated lance cooler), tec temp HD LNG (cryogenic LNG cooler), tec steam (steam-driven cooler), tec press (steam conversion valve), tec mix (mixing pipe with protective sleeve), and variable/static nozzles (tec temp VN, tec temp FN); (2) Ball valves including control ball valves (tec ball CBV) and shut-off ball valves (tec ball SOV); and (3) Shut-off and control valves (tec vent). The products are complemented by maintenance, engineering, and spare parts services. The portfolio serves power plants, oil/gas/LNG, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, and general industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• tec vent: Shut-off valve with bonnetless design for high-pressure steam and water applications in boiler systems.
• tec temp HT
• tec temp HD LNG
• tec temp HD
• tec steam
• tec press
• tec mix
• tec ball CBV
• tec temp FN
• tec temp VN
• tec ball SOV

Products and services

• tec vent Shut-off valve with bonnetless design featuring one-piece forged housing for maximum safety and long service life in high-pressure, high-temperature steam and water applications in boiler areas.
• tec temp HT High-temperature injection cooling system combining ring-shaped injection lances arranged around the steam pipe with a control unit; provides precise temperature control with up to 250:1 adjustment ratio for steam applications up to 730°C.
• tec temp HD LNG Integrated lance cooler for cryogenic LNG applications, cooling gaseous natural gas through controlled liquid LNG injection down to -165°C, used in LNG terminals for boil-off gas recondensation.
• tec temp HD Integrated lance cooler for steam cooling through controlled water injection, used in thermal power plants, steam systems, and chemical plants with adjustable ratio up to 200:1 and pressure ratings up to PN400/class 2500.
• tec steam Steam-driven cooler that uses drive steam at more than double the pressure of the process steam to enable microscopic fine atomization for cooling in low-pressure, saturated, or high water/steam ratio applications.
• tec press Steam conditioning valve combining pressure reduction and cooling in a single device, available in angle, globe, and Z-valve configurations with up to 5 undercritically regulated stages, used for turbine bypass and process steam preparation.
• tec mix Mixing tube with protective sleeve for water injection into hot steam pipes, designed to enable nearly stress-free movement within the steam pipe and prevent thermal shock, fatigue cracks, and erosion damage.
• tec ball CBV Control ball valve (artec-N, artec-P, VariTEC variants) for demanding control applications in power plants, chemical plants, oil and gas, and steel industry, with up to 200:1 adjustment ratio, high wear resistance, control accuracy, and low permanent pressure loss.
• tec ball SOV Shut-off ball valve (artec-N, artec-P, VariTEC variants) for demanding shut-off tasks, particularly suited for abrasive media, high-temperature, or high-pressure applications such as ash removal, sludge transport, boiler drum isolation, and underground storage.
• tec temp VN Variable injection nozzle combined with a control valve, suitable for simpler steam injection installations without high adjustment-ratio requirements, with temperatures up to 750°C, spring-loaded for uniform distribution and fine atomization.
• tec temp FN Lance injection cooler for finest spray quality and optimal spray distribution in steam pipes, recommended for operating conditions requiring only low adjustment ratios, used in industrial applications including the chemical industry at temperatures up to 750°C.
• Service & Engineering Engineering, maintenance, repair, and optimization services for TEC artec's own products and other manufacturers' valves, including packing service, seat grinding, mobile machining, drive/positioner initialization, repair welding, engineering analysis, and optimization.
• Spare Parts Supply Tailor-made spare parts supply for all standard industrial and control valves, with on-time delivery and full system compatibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Steam temperature up to 730°C supported
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• Meeraner DampfkesselbauflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Strategic collaboration 'The power of concentrated expertise' - three leading companies cooperating in boilers and process temperature control. tec artec, Meeraner Dampfkesselbau and MH Power Systems Europe Service entered into strategic collaboration in the area of injection coolers.
• MH Power Systems Europe ServiceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Strategic collaboration 'The power of concentrated expertise' - three leading companies cooperating in boilers and process temperature control. tec artec, Meeraner Dampfkesselbau and MH Power Systems Europe Service entered into strategic collaboration in the area of injection coolers.
• AVK Belgium NVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for Belgium. Part of AVK group's global distribution network.
• AVK Industrial Nederland B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for Netherlands. Part of AVK group's global distribution network.
• AVK Danmark A/SminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for Denmark. Part of AVK group's global distribution network.
• InterApp Poland Sp. z o. o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for Poland.
• InterApp Ges.m.b.H. (Austria)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for Austria.
• InterApp Italiana S.r.l.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for Italy.
• Bvalve Flow Systems & ControlsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for Spain and Portugal.
• Orbinox India Pvt LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for India.
• InterApp AVK KoreaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for South Korea.
• AVK Singapore Pte. LimitedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for Singapore.
• AVK Flow Control LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for Qatar.
• AVK Flow Control Middle EastminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for Saudi Arabia.
• AVK Valves Southern AfricaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for South Africa.
• AVK Industrial AustraliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide representation for Australia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAMSON AG: German-based global manufacturer of control valves and instrumentation for process industries including power plants. Strong overlap with TEC artec's control valve and process steam offerings.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: German manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related systems serving power generation, oil & gas, and chemical/petrochemical markets. Direct competitor to TEC artec in industrial valves for extreme service conditions.
• CIRCOR International, Inc. US-listed manufacturer of flow control products serving power generation, process, and aerospace markets. Comparable to TEC artec in engineered valves for power and industrial applications.
• IMI plc: UK-listed specialist in critical flow control solutions for power, oil & gas, chemical, and LNG applications. Highly comparable to TEC artec's high-performance valve portfolio for severe service.
• Mokveld Valves BV: Dutch specialist in high-pressure control and axial flow valves for oil & gas, power, and LNG applications. Closely comparable niche competitor in severe-service valves.
• Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc: UK-listed specialist in steam systems and thermal energy solutions, including control valves and injection cooling equipment for power and process industries. Highly comparable to TEC artec's steam conditioning, injection cooler, and power plant valve portfolio.
• Velan Inc. Canadian manufacturer of industrial valves for power generation (including nuclear and fossil), oil & gas, and chemical markets. Direct competitor in severe-service ball and gate valves.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson Electric Co. (Fisher Controls): Global automation major with the Fisher valve franchise serving power, oil & gas, chemical, and refining markets. Overlaps broadly with TEC artec's control valve and steam conditioning scope.
• Crane Co. (Crane ChemPharma & Energy): US-listed diversified industrial with a flow control segment serving chemical, energy, and power markets. Competes with TEC artec in industrial ball valves and severe-service applications.
• Flowserve Corporation: Large US-listed global supplier of pumps, valves, seals, and flow control automation across power, oil & gas, chemical, and water markets. Overlaps with TEC artec in industrial ball and control valves but operates at far greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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