Tecasa
Tecasa is a privately held Spanish industrial manufacturer founded in 1981, specializing in the design and global distribution of electrical capillary thermostats for household appliance OEMs, industrial equipment manufacturers, and distributor/resale channels across 15+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1981
- HeadquartersBursa
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Tecasa does
Tecasa (Técnicas de Calentamiento S.A.) is a privately held Spanish industrial manufacturer founded in 1981 and headquartered in Berango, Bizkaia, Spain, specializing exclusively in the design, production, and global distribution of electrical capillary thermostats. The company's core technology leverages liquid expansion within capillary tubes to regulate and limit temperature across heating appliances and industrial equipment. Its product portfolio is organized into nine primary series: adjustable thermostats (NT, TM, VCDK, VCTK), safety thermostats and limiters with manual reset (SP, SB, VCDS, VCTS), combined thermostats integrating regulation and safety in a single body (SRB), plus customizable sensing elements/diastats and mounting accessories. All products carry VDE, UL, cUL, TÜV, CE, and RoHS certifications, enabling supply into regulated appliance OEM supply chains in Europe and North America.
The company operates three manufacturing facilities — in Spain (Berango headquarters), Turkey (Bursa, via Tecasa Isı Kontrol A.Ş.), and China — employing approximately 250 people in total. Tecasa serves a horizontally diversified customer base spanning household appliance OEMs (water heaters, ovens, cookers, dishwashers, washing machines), industrial equipment manufacturers (fryers, boilers, heat pumps, commercial refrigeration), and distributors/resale channels. Revenue is generated through direct sales to manufacturers, an exclusive and non-exclusive regional distributor network covering 15+ countries (Germany, Benelux, France, Italy, UK, Sweden, Poland, Portugal, Hungary/Belarus, Slovenia, Greece, Brazil, Hong Kong), and a direct e-commerce storefront at tecasa.com offering unit-priced sales with Euro pricing and 21% VAT. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or external funding rounds, and no public revenue figures are available.
Tecasa firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tecasa
- Legal name
- Técnicas de Calentamiento, S.A.
- Website
- https://tecasa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1981
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Tecasa is a privately held Spanish industrial manufacturer founded in 1981, specializing in the design and global distribution of electrical capillary thermostats for household appliance OEMs, industrial equipment manufacturers, and distributor/resale channels across 15+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tecasa industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Temperature Controls (Capillary Thermostats)
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), 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
- Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Refrigeration Controls, Thermostats & Sensors Service (HSAOAJAF)
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Where Tecasa is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bursa
Offices3 records
Markets served
Tecasa business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Capillary Thermostat Product Sales: Tecasa generates revenue through the manufacture and direct sale of capillary electric thermostats and temperature control devices. Products include adjustable thermostats (NT, TM, VCDK, VCTK series), safety thermostats (SP, SB, VCDS, VCTS series), combined thermostats (SRB series), sensing elements/circuits, and accessories (knobs, rings, rotary switches, packing glands, nuts, screws). Sales are made through direct e-commerce (tecasa.com), direct sales to manufacturers, and through a global network of regional distributors and representatives.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Online retail pricing — product prices displayed on website at point of purchase |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels2 records
Tecasa product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tecasa designs, manufactures, and distributes electrical capillary thermostats used for temperature regulation and safety limitation in household appliances, industrial heating equipment, and commercial food-service machinery. The portfolio spans adjustable thermostats (NT, TM, VCDK, VCTK series), safety thermostats (SP, SB, VCDS, VCTS series), combined thermostats (SRB series), customizable sensing elements/circuits, and mounting accessories, with all products VDE, UL, and cUL certified. Customers include OEMs of water heaters, ovens, dishwashers, fryers, boilers, coffee machines, and industrial cooking equipment, served through direct sales, an e-commerce storefront, and a global distributor network.
Product overview
Tecasa (Técnicas de Calentamiento S.A.) is a manufacturer and distributor of electrical capillary thermostats founded in 1981, serving the global market with temperature control and calibration devices. The product portfolio comprises adjustable thermostats (NT, TM, VCDK, VCTK series), safety thermostats with manual reset (SP, SB, VCDS, VCTS series), and combined thermostats (SRB series). Supporting products include customizable sensing elements/circuits and mounting accessories. These thermostats are designed for applications in water heaters, industrial and domestic ovens, dishwashers, fryers, pellet burners, radiant equipment, fan heaters, boilers, bain maries, saunas, grills, coffee machines, and commercial refrigeration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- NT Series Capillary Thermostats Single-pole adjustable thermostats or limiters with automatic reset for household appliances, industrial tooling, and commercial equipment. Temperature range -40°C to 350°C.
- TM Series Capillary Thermostats Single-pole adjustable thermostats or limiters with automatic reset, available in customer-specific configurations across a temperature range of -40°C to 350°C.
- VCDK Series Capillary Thermostats Two-pole adjustable thermostats or limiters with automatic reset, stainless steel phial, multiple terminal positions, operating up to 400°C for industrial applications.
- VCTK Series Capillary Thermostats Three-pole adjustable thermostats or limiters with automatic reset, designed for industrial applications requiring multi-pole switching up to 400°C.
- SP Series Safety Thermostats Single-pole safety thermostats or limiters with manual reset and fail-safe leak detection, operating from 40°C to 350°C for heating appliances and industrial equipment.
- SB Series Safety Thermostats Two-pole safety thermostats or limiters with manual reset and fail-safe, trip-free functions, temperature range 60°C to 130°C.
- VCDS Series Safety Thermostats Two-pole safety thermostats or limiters with manual reset, stainless steel construction, high electrical ratings, operating up to 400°C for industrial safety applications.
- VCTS Series Safety Thermostats Three-pole safety thermostats or limiters with manual reset, designed for industrial safety applications up to 400°C.
- SRB Series Combined Thermostats Combined thermostats integrating single-pole adjustable/regulation action with double-pole safety action in a single body, operating from 40°C to 130°C.
- Sensing Elements (Diastats / Circuits) Customizable sensing elements configurable by liquid-expansion increment, capillary length, phial type and length, and connector-piece dimensions. Typical application in gas thermostats for gas ovens and cookers.
- Thermostat Accessories Accessories for thermostat assembly, including knobs, rings, rotary switches, packing glands, plastic caps, nuts, and screws.
Companies that use Tecasa
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Tecasa technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Tecasa partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- TRADIMEX Handels-u. Vertriebs-GmbHcoreTRADIMEX is Tecasa's exclusive distributor for Germany. Contact: Mrs Brigitte Golling, based in Bensheim, Germany. Handles distribution and sales of Tecasa thermostat products within the German market.
- COMPONENTS S.A.coreCOMPONENTS S.A. is Tecasa's distributor for the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg). Contact: Marc Lemestrez, based in Spa, Belgium. Website: www.components-benelux.be.
- Tecasa BrasilcoreTecasa Brasil serves as Tecasa's representative/distributor in Brazil. Contact: Marcio Silva. Contact: +55 1298288-3090, [email protected].
- EMVETRON D.O.O.coreEMVETRON D.O.O. is Tecasa's distributor covering Slovenia and the former Yugoslav republics. Contact: Valter Valentinuzzi, based in Tolmin, Slovenia. Website: www.emvetron.si.
- SICOMELcoreSICOMEL is Tecasa's distributor for France. Contact: Christophe Larive, based in Beauvais, France. Website: www.sicomel.fr. Handles sales and distribution across the French market.
- STRAVOULA Z.ATHANASOPOULUminorSTRAVOULA Z.ATHANASOPOULU is Tecasa's distributor in Greece. Contact: Voula Athanasopoulou, based in Athens, Greece.
- INDUCONcoreINDUCON is Tecasa's distributor covering Hong Kong. Contact: Kenneth Lam. Based at Unit A, 12/F, Spectrum Tower, 53 Hung To Rd., Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Website: www.inducon-hk.com.
- DIGICONT KFT.coreDIGICONT KFT. is Tecasa's distributor covering Hungary and Belarus. Contact: Gábor Papp, based in Szekszárd, Hungary. Website: www.digicont.hu.
- TAIUTIcoreTAIUTI is Tecasa's distributor for Italy. Contact: Adriano Taiuti, based in Milan. Website: www.taiuti.it.
- OEM AUTOMATIC Sp. z o.o.coreOEM AUTOMATIC Sp. z o.o. is Tecasa's distributor in Poland. Contact: Krzysztof Główka, Product Manager ELMECH & OPTO, based in Warsaw, Poland. Website: www.oemelectronics.pl.
- Ana Urbano Unipessoal, LdacoreAna Urbano Unipessoal Lda is Tecasa's distributor for Portugal. Contact: Jorge Urbano. Website: www.urbelectric.pt. Based in Pedroso, Vila Nova Gaia, Portugal.
- INTERCONTROL LTD.coreINTERCONTROL LTD. is Tecasa's distributor covering the United Kingdom. Contacts: Ian Marsh (Commercial Director) and Steve Crutchley (Group Managing Director), based in Whitchurch, Shropshire, England. Website: www.intercontrol.co.uk.
- COMPRIME COMPONENTS ABminorCOMPRIME COMPONENTS AB is Tecasa's distributor in Sweden. Contact: Berndt Stendahl, based in Jönköping, Sweden. Website: www.comprime.se.
- OEM Electronics ABcoreOEM Electronics AB is Tecasa's distributor covering Sweden. Contact: Jesper Rylander, based in Tranås, Sweden. Website: www.oemelectronics.se.
- Tecasa Isı Kontrol A.Ş. (Turkey manufacturing entity)coreTecasa Isı Kontrol A.Ş. is Tecasa's manufacturing entity in Turkey, operating a production facility in Kestel, Bursa. Established as part of Tecasa's international expansion strategy. This represents an internal manufacturing partnership alongside the Spain headquarters.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Tecasa competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- E.G.O. Group: German-based supplier of heating elements, temperature controls, and induction technology for major household appliances. Overlaps with Tecasa on thermostat/regulator components for appliance OEMs.
- IMIT Control Systems: Italian manufacturer of thermostats, temperature limiters, and capillary regulators for HVAC and appliance markets. Directly competes with Tecasa in capillary thermostat technology and European OEM accounts.
- STRIX Group: UK-based manufacturer of temperature control devices and connectors principally for water heating appliances and small domestic appliances. Highly comparable as a direct competitive specialist serving the same appliance-OEM use cases as Tecasa.
- Cotherm: French specialist manufacturer of capillary thermostats and temperature limiters for domestic and industrial applications. One of the closest direct competitors to Tecasa, overlapping on technology, product families, and European appliance customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation leader offering thermostat and environmental control products within a broad building solutions portfolio. Comparable in the residential/small commercial thermostat segment.
- Johnson Controls: Global building controls provider offering thermostat and HVAC control products as part of a broader BMS portfolio. Broad incumbent in the same end-customer segments as Tecasa for HVAC/large-appliance temperature regulation.
- Honeywell International: Multinational industrial conglomerate with a major performance materials/controls portfolio including thermostats for residential and appliance applications. Direct adjacency through the T87 and successor product lines in capillary and electronic thermostats.
- Danfoss: Global Danish leader in heating, cooling, and refrigeration controls. Broad incumbent serving HVAC and appliance OEMs with a thermostat portfolio that overlaps with Tecasa's product range.
- Emerson Electric: US-based industrial group with White-Rodgers and Sensi thermostat brands serving appliance OEMs and connected-home markets. Broad incumbent competing with Tecasa in residential and appliance temperature controls.
Emerging players
- Watts Water Technologies: US-based manufacturer of water-related products including temperature and pressure safety controls for water heating applications. Partial overlap with Tecasa in safety thermostats and limiters for water heater OEMs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Tecasa compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
Tecasa financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Tecasa leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Tecasa funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Tecasa M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Tecasa
What does Tecasa do?
Tecasa designs, manufactures, and distributes electrical capillary thermostats used for temperature regulation and safety limitation in household appliances, industrial heating equipment, and commercial food-service machinery. The portfolio spans adjustable thermostats (NT, TM, VCDK, VCTK series), safety thermostats (SP, SB, VCDS, VCTS series), combined thermostats (SRB series), customizable sensing elements/circuits, and mounting accessories, with all products VDE, UL, and cUL certified. Customers include OEMs of water heaters, ovens, dishwashers, fryers, boilers, coffee machines, and industrial cooking equipment, served through direct sales, an e-commerce storefront, and a global distributor network.
Is Tecasa a public or private company?
Tecasa is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Tecasa founded?
Tecasa was founded in 1981. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Tecasa based?
Tecasa is headquartered in Bursa.
How does Tecasa make money?
One revenue line is on record: capillary Thermostat Product Sales.
Who are Tecasa's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are E.G.O. Group, IMIT Control Systems, STRIX Group and Cotherm. Broad incumbents are Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, Honeywell International, Danfoss and Emerson Electric. Watts Water Technologies is listed as an emerging player.
Does Tecasa have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tecasa.
What industry is Tecasa in?
Tecasa's product category is Industrial Temperature Controls (Capillary Thermostats). Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAH, Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors), with a secondary code of HSAOAJAF, Refrigeration Controls, Thermostats & Sensors Service. Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3585.