TYC

What TYC does

TYC S.A. (operating as TYCSA) is a privately held Argentine industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1977 and headquartered at Mariana Arbel 3700 in 9 de Abril, Esteban Echeverría, Buenos Aires Province. The company operates through three integrated business units — Engineering, Manufacturing, and Services — providing custom-engineered equipment, modular packaged systems, and full project execution from design through on-site assembly and commissioning. Its product portfolio spans pressure vessels, process towers, heat exchangers, separators and filters, direct and indirect heaters, process ovens and flares, cementing/workover units, pipe prefabrication, scraper traps, cranes and lifting equipment, and miscellaneous industrial equipment, all manufactured to international fabrication and quality standards at its single Buenos Aires industrial plant.

The firm serves enterprise clients primarily in the upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas industry as well as in steel, refining, petrochemical, and general industrial manufacturing. Named customer references include Petrobras, YPF S.A., Pan American Energy, Repsol-YPF, Total Austral S.A., Tecna S.A., Siderar, ISOLUX-IECSA, BJ Services SRL, De Smet and MASA ARG, with project precedents spanning 2001 to 2014. TYCSA monetizes through project-based, quote-driven contracts for custom fabrication work, with the Services business unit providing post-sale technical support, testing and commissioning on a recurring basis.

Go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement rather than channel-led, supported by a trilingual (Spanish, English, Portuguese) corporate website with downloadable brochures and commercial precedents. Geographic scope is currently regional / South America, with the heaviest footprint in Argentina. The company is a privately held Argentine Sociedad Anónima with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership team, or financial figures.

Name

TYC

Legal name

TYC S.A.

Website

https://tycsa.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TYC S.A. (TYCSA) is a Buenos Aires-based Argentine industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1977 that designs, fabricates, and commissions custom-engineered pressure vessels, process towers, heat exchangers, separators, and packaged modules for oil and gas, energy, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Industrial equipment manufacturing
• Engineering fabrication services
• Pressure vessel fabrication
• Oil and gas equipment
• Process equipment design

Headquarters

HQ city

Tandil

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TYC S.A. (TYCSA) designs, engineers, fabricates, and commissions custom industrial equipment for the oil and gas, energy, and industrial sectors. Its three business units — Engineering, Manufacturing, and Services — deliver custom-engineered pressure vessels, process towers, heat exchangers, separators and filters, packaged modules, heaters, cementing workover units, ovens and flares, pipe prefabrication, cranes and lifting equipment, scraper traps, and other industrial equipment, with project-based, quote-driven execution.

Product overview

TYC S.A. is a specialized industrial equipment manufacturer and engineering services company established in 1977, operating three core business units: Ingeniería (Engineering), Fabricación (Manufacturing), and Servicios (Services). The company offers comprehensive solutions including design, engineering, fabrication, logistics, on-site assembly, and commissioning of specialized industrial equipment. Their product portfolio encompasses direct and indirect heaters, cementing workover units, process ovens and flares, packaged modules, pipe prefabrication, cranes and lifting equipment, pressure vessels, separators and filters, process towers, scraper traps, heat exchangers, and various other industrial equipment. The Engineering unit provides project execution with decades of experience; Manufacturing delivers custom high value-added solutions; and Services covers post-sale technical assistance, testing, and commissioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services (Ingeniería) Engineering project execution services with over three decades of experience, delivering reliable engineering solutions covering scope, timelines, and agreed objectives for industrial clients.
• Manufacturing Services (Fabricación) Custom industrial equipment fabrication delivering reliable, high value-added solutions tailored to client needs, with active participation at every stage of product development.
• After-Sales Services (Servicios) After-sales technical services including quality management system controls, technical assistance, testing, and commissioning delivered until total client satisfaction is achieved.
• Pressure Vessels (Recipientes a presión) Custom-engineered pressure vessels, three-phase separators, and process equipment manufactured to international fabrication standards for industrial and oil and gas applications.
• Process Towers (Torres de proceso) Custom-designed process towers for refining and petrochemical applications.
• Heat Exchangers (Intercambiadores de calor) Heat exchangers for thermal transfer applications in industrial processes.
• Separators and Filters (Separadores y filtros) Separation and filtration equipment for industrial processes.
• Packaged Modules (Módulos paquetizados) Pre-fabricated packaged modules for industrial plant construction, including compressor plants and process facilities.
• Direct and Indirect Heaters (Calentadores directos e indirectos) Direct and indirect heating equipment for industrial processes.
• Cementing Workover Units (Cementación Workover) Cementing workover units for oil and gas operations.
• Process Ovens and Flares (Hornos y antorchas) Process ovens and flare systems for industrial applications.
• Pipe Prefabrication (Prefabricado de cañerías) Custom pipe prefabrication services for industrial installations.
• Cranes and Lifting Equipment (Puentes grúa y elevación) Crane and lifting equipment manufacturing.
• Scraper Traps (Trampas de scraper) Scraper trap equipment for pipeline pigging operations.
• Various Industrial Equipment (Equipos varios para la industria) Miscellaneous custom industrial equipment manufacturing.

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Techint Engineering & Construction: Argentina-headquartered EPC contractor with overlapping oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial fabrication capabilities across Latin America. Competes with TYCSA for major packaged-module, pressure-vessel, and process-equipment scopes in the same customer base.
• Pietroboni Engineering: Argentine industrial engineering and fabrication firm serving oil & gas and power generation with custom process equipment and turnkey plant delivery. Closely comparable in scope, regional focus, and customer profile to TYCSA.
• SADE Ingeniería y Construcciones: Argentine EPC and industrial fabrication company with strong exposure to oil & gas and energy infrastructure projects. Competes with TYCSA in modular construction, pressure vessels, and process equipment for the same regional customers.
• De Smet Engineers & Contractors: Belgian EPC firm with significant Argentine and LatAm activity in process plant engineering and equipment supply for refining, petrochemicals, and oleochemicals. TYCSA supplied a Miscela Preheater to De Smet in 2002, indicating direct comparable project involvement.
• Tecna S.A. Argentine process equipment manufacturer specializing in heaters, process furnaces, and heat exchangers for oil & gas and petrochemical clients. TYCSA's customer for the Refinery Process Heater (2010) and Hot Oil Module projects, making it both a peer and a customer.
• Rovella Energía: Argentine industrial services and equipment provider serving upstream and midstream oil & gas, with overlapping capabilities in separators, process equipment, and field services. Direct regional competitor for TYCSA's core product lines.
• YPF Servicios Petroleros: Captive services arm of YPF (one of TYCSA's largest customers) providing oilfield services and equipment in Argentina. A key competitor for upstream service contracts and well-site equipment supply where TYCSA also bids.

Emerging players

• SPX Technologies: Global supplier of heat exchangers, process cooling, and separation equipment for industrial and energy markets. Comparable product overlap in heat exchangers and separators — a subset of TYCSA's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Wood Group (Wood plc): Global engineering and EPC major with deep process-equipment and modular-plant capabilities serving international oil & gas majors including Petrobras and Repsol. Sets the technical benchmark TYCSA competes against for larger project scopes.
• MAN Energy Solutions: Global supplier of compressors, process equipment, and packaged modules for oil & gas and industrial markets. Comparable in compressor packages and process equipment for the same end-customers TYCSA serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tyc-sa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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