Name

Ircon Solaronics

Legal name

Ircon-Solaronics

Website

https://ircon-solaronics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Armentières

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Drying & Heating Equipment Sales: Custom engineered drying and heating systems sold to industrial customers. Solutions range from individual units to complete turnkey packages. Includes gas infrared, electrical infrared, air drying, microwave and induction systems.
2. Service, Maintenance & Spare Parts: After-sales service including maintenance contracts (visits and parts), technical expertise, troubleshooting, repairs, spare parts supply, and upgrades. Service teams in France, Sweden, China, USA, Indonesia and Brazil.
3. Engineering & Technical Services: Process & energy audits, flow simulations, in-house trials, installation supervision, commissioning, and start-up services. Basic engineering included in system supply.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ircon-Solaronics designs and manufactures non-contact industrial drying, curing, and heating systems built on gas infrared, electrical infrared, hot air convection, microwave, and induction technologies. Its engineered solutions - ranging from individual units (UniDryer, GemDryer, DryMaster, e-UniDryer, FoilMaster, CoolMaster, TurnMaster) to complete turnkey ovens - serve paper and board manufacturers, metal processors (electrical and galvanized steel), food processors, and other industrial lines, supported by installation, commissioning, audits, and after-sales service worldwide.

Product overview

Ircon-Solaronics offers a comprehensive portfolio of non-contact industrial heating and drying solutions, organized into multiple technology families: Gas Infrared Technology (UniDryer®, GemDryer®, gas emitters, Energy Recovery System), Electrical Infrared Technology (DryMaster™, e-UniDryer™, EdgeMaster™, Mono Cassette™, Master Cassette™, Electrical Infrared Modules, Round Oven), Air Drying Technology (FoilMaster™, TurnBooster™, AirBarDryer™, Energy Recovery System), Air Coolers (CoolMaster™), Web Supporting Technology (TurnMaster™, TurnBooster™), and Tunnels for Heating/Curing/Drying (Drying & Curing Oven, Infrared Oven for Food, MicroWave Tunnel, Round Oven). The portfolio also includes induction technology from sister company MagComp. The product architecture ranges from standalone standardized products to integrated systems (e.g., e-UniDryer™ combining UniDryer and DryMaster), and extends to complete turnkey packages. Core technologies span infrared (gas and electrical), hot air convection, microwave, and induction, serving industries including Paper & Board, Metal Processing, Food Processing, Industrial Flooring, Gypsum, Mirror Lines, and Industrial Textiles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UniDryer Combined gas infrared and air drying system where high-performance gas infrared emitters are alternated with high-temperature and velocity nozzles, featuring a smart convection design without external burners and more than 200 installations worldwide for paper, board, and metal drying applications.
• GemDryer Gas infrared non-contact drying system consisting of high-performance Gem emitters and Coanda blowing nozzles, delivering 30% more compact footprint than conventional systems with the same drying capacity.
• Gas Infrared Emitters Range of gas infrared emitters including Gem12-Hi (high intensity, 3D lattice screen), Gem12+, Gem9+, Gem9E, Gem7+, Gem7E, and S8 models with varying power density and lifetime characteristics, offering up to 25% energy savings versus traditional emitter technology.
• DryMaster Shortwave electric infrared dryer combining high-efficiency electric IR, air drying, and web stabilization with active CD and MD temperature control, with more than 500 references in paper and board applications.
• e-UniDryer Combination of UniDryer and DryMaster technologies for optimal electrical infrared and floatation drying of double-sided coatings after metering size press.
• EdgeMaster Compact, high-efficiency electrical IR dryer for wet edges correction, installable in very small spaces such as drying sections against cylinders.
• Master Cassette Medium-density electrical infrared solution with unique golden reflectors and infrared lamps, featuring quick start/stop and heat controllability with adjustable drying width.
• FoilMaster High-efficiency air drying solution with impingement and floatation nozzles for uniform heat transfer and optimal web support, featuring over 50 references; FoilMaster Twin delivers 20% drying capacity increase versus floatation alone.
• TurnMaster Air turn system for turning coated web without contact, supporting the web at approximately 15mm distance via overpressure air nozzles, with over 100 references worldwide.
• CoolMaster Ambient or chilled air web cooler using ambient or chilled air for optimal cooling efficiency and controlled web support after drying.
• Infrared Oven for Food Customized tunnel oven with electrical infrared for baking food products such as bread and donuts; combinable with microwave technology for optimal product quality.
• MicroWave Tunnel Full tunnel solution for food product curing using advanced microwave technology, combinable with infrared and air sections for specific baking requirements.
• Drying & Curing Oven Customized drying systems based on gas and electrical infrared technologies for the metal industry, ranging from individual units to complete turnkey packages with cooling, RTO, and heat recovery.
• MagComp Induction Systems Induction heating technology from sister company MagComp with 90% efficiency, used as boosters for pickling lines, dryers for passivation coatings on CGL, and dryers for pretreatment before painting on CCL.
• Service, Maintenance and Spare Parts After-sales service offering including maintenance contracts with visits and parts, technical expertise, troubleshooting, repairs, spare parts supply, and upgrades, delivered through local service teams in France, Sweden, China, USA, Indonesia, and Brazil.
• Engineering and Technical Services Process and energy audits, flow simulations, in-house trials, installation supervision, commissioning, and start-up services; basic engineering is included in system supply.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% energy savings with Gem12-Hi emitters vs traditional emitter technology
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Heating & Drying GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrcon-Solaronics is part of Heating & Drying Group alongside Triab and MagComp, forming a powerhouse delivering complete solutions in industrial heating and drying. The group is owned by Argynnis Group.
• MagCompcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagComp joined Ircon-Solaronics in Argynnis group in 2024. MagComp is the specialist in advanced induction systems within the Heating & Drying division. Products include induction heating systems for preheating, drying, and heat treatment.
• RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RISE in Gothenburg for food industry testing. RISE facility equipped with flexible infrared and microwave pilot ovens for trials including baking and drying applications.
• MicvacsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for testing microwave-based heating for ready-to-eat meals. Evaluation of heating consistency, packaging performance, and process efficiency at Micvac's Gothenburg facility.
• Styron Pilot Coater (Switzerland)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-speed pilot coater equipped with eight Ircon-Solaronics electric IR dryers (Infradry and Itronic) at key positions. Top speed of 3000 m/min with individually adjustable power settings for testing under near-industrial conditions.
• UMV Coating SystemssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot coater operating at speeds up to 2200 m/min equipped with 15 electrical infrared frames across two locations. Used for customer trials and IR setup testing under production-like conditions.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Andritz: Austrian industrial group with paper, metal processing, and thermal processing divisions; supplies drying and heat-treatment equipment directly competing in metal coil and paper drying end markets.
• Valmet: Global paper and board machinery incumbent offering full-line drying sections and air systems to pulp and paper mills — overlaps Ircon-Solaronics in paper drying but as part of a much broader capital equipment portfolio.
• Kadant Inc. US-based supplier of process and fluid handling solutions to the paper and packaging industry, including drying and cleaning equipment — comparable customer base in paper mills with broader product portfolio.
• ITW (Illinois Tool Works): Diversified industrial manufacturer with multiple divisions serving paper, metal, and food processing with heating/drying-adjacent equipment — broad incumbent with relevant industrial drying exposure.
• Smiths Group: UK-listed industrial technology group with divisions in heating, detection, and engineered components serving industrial processing customers — adjacent large incumbent with industrial heating expertise.

Direct peers

• Casso-Solar Technologies: US manufacturer of gas-fired and electric infrared emitters and heating/drying systems for industrial applications — directly comparable technology and target use cases.
• Hönle Group: German maker of UV and IR curing/drying systems for industrial coating, printing, and electronics applications — comparable technology stack and customer base in industrial curing and drying.
• Heraeus Noblelight: German-based manufacturer of infrared emitters and complete industrial IR drying systems for paper, metal, plastics, and printing — directly overlapping Ircon-Solaronics in IR emitter technology and turnkey drying systems.
• AdPhos AG: Specialist in high-performance infrared drying and curing systems serving paper, metal coil coating, and converting — direct competitor in industrial non-contact drying and a comparable scale niche IR equipment vendor.

Emerging players

• Infralia (Infrarot-Systeme GmbH): Specialist European supplier of infrared heating modules and systems for industrial drying, forming, and curing — comparable niche IR vendor serving overlapping industrial drying use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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