Tecam

What Tecam does

Tecam is a Colombian manufacturer of commercial and industrial HVAC/R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) equipment, headquartered in Cali and operating as a subsidiary of Grupo Empresarial Carvel. The corporate entity dates to 2002, but the company markets a 60-year brand heritage tracing to 1964. Its product portfolio spans chillers, precision air conditioning units, air handling units, fan coils, condensing units, coils, ventilation systems, and split systems, manufactured in-house by an engineering team of 51-100 employees.

The company serves enterprise B2B customers across Latin America — including LG Electronics, Colombina, Baxter, Alpina, EDEQ, Olímpica, and Pepsi (via Andessupply) — spanning food and beverage, healthcare, electronics manufacturing, energy, retail, and consumer goods. Tecam operates a direct sales-led go-to-market with regional offices across Colombia and export operations in Ecuador, Peru, and Panama. Revenue is generated primarily through capital-equipment sales, supplemented by a 7 Series chiller rental service that introduces a recurring/offering and a Harmony sub-brand that segments the portfolio. The company holds AHRI certification (achieved in 2014 as the first Colombian firm to do so) and ISO 9001:2015 (2017), certifications that function as procurement prerequisites for multinational enterprise buyers.

Name

Tecam

Legal name

TECAM S.A.

Website

https://tecam-sa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tecam is a Colombian HVAC/R manufacturer (subsidiary of Grupo Empresarial Carvel, headquartered in Cali) producing chillers, precision units, AHUs, and fan coils for enterprise B2B customers across food and beverage, healthcare, electronics, and energy verticals in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF), Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG)

Keywords

• Industrial HVAC equipment
• Air conditioning systems
• Commercial refrigeration
• Precision cooling units
• Chiller manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cali

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and commercialization of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial use. Products include fancoils, ventilation equipment, condensers, chillers, handlers, coils, precision units, and custom solutions.
2. Equipment Renting/Leasing: Chiller rental service (7 Series) for production facilities experiencing equipment failures or needing temporary capacity. Monthly fee structure providing temperature control, production continuity, and expert technical support.
3. Project Services: Design, installation, and customization of HVAC systems for industrial, healthcare, commercial, and educational facilities. Includes after-sale technical support and warranty services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tecam S.A. designs, manufactures, and sells industrial and commercial HVAC/R equipment including chillers, air handling units, precision cooling units, fan coils, condensing units, coils, and ventilation equipment. The company also provides project design, installation, customization services, and a chiller rental service for industrial facilities across Central and South America.

Product overview

Tecam S.A. is a Colombian manufacturer of industrial and commercial air conditioning and refrigeration equipment with over 60 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of HVAC products organized around core equipment categories: chillers (including the 7 Series for renting), precision units (available in conventional and inverter models), air handling units (commercial UMA and heavy-duty UMAS lines), fan coils (bare, cassette, and hydronic types), water and air condensing units, ventilation equipment, coils/serpentines, and split systems. Products operate primarily with R-410A ecological refrigerant. The Harmony product line serves as a sub-brand for commercial and residential comfort applications. The portfolio serves diverse sectors including data centers, healthcare facilities (clinics and hospitals), industrial manufacturing, commercial buildings, and educational institutions across Central and South America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harmony: A specialized product line for air quality, energy savings, and environmental protection. The Harmony line includes various air conditioning and precision cooling equipment for commercial and industrial applications.

Products and services

• Chillers for Air Conditioning Industrial and commercial chillers for air conditioning applications with capacities ranging from 10 TR to 60 TR with scroll compressors and various configuration options. Designed for production lines and continuous manufacturing operations.
• Fan Coils (Fancoils) Fan coil units for residential and commercial climate control applications, available in bare, cassette, and hydronic configurations.
• Commercial Air Handling Units (Manejadoras Comerciales / UMA) Commercial air handling units designed for office areas, waiting rooms, and boardrooms, part of the Harmony product line for commercial applications.
• Heavy-Duty Air Handling Units (Manejadoras de Trabajo Pesado / UMAS) Heavy-duty air handling units designed for industrial applications, including double-wall configurations for pharmaceutical labs, hospitals, and food processing facilities.
• Precision Air Conditioning Units (Unidades de Precisión) Precision air conditioning units for data centers and controlled environments, available in conventional and inverter models, ranging from 3 TR to 30 TR for direct expansion or chilled water operation.
• Water Condensing Package Units Water condensing package units for residential and commercial use, ranging from 1.5 TR to 30 TR. Operate with R-410A ecological refrigerant and can be installed horizontally or vertically.
• Air Condensing Units Air condensing units for various commercial and industrial applications.
• Condensers (Condensadoras) Condenser coils and condensing units for air conditioning systems.
• Coils (Serpentines) Cooling coils, heating coils, and special coils for various HVAC applications. Cooling coils have been tested at Intertek laboratories in the United States.
• Ventilation Equipment Ventilation equipment for air circulation and air quality control in various commercial and industrial settings.
• Harmony Product Line A specialized product line encompassing commercial handlers, condensing units, and fan coils for residential and commercial comfort applications, with emphasis on air quality, energy savings, and environmental protection.
• Chiller Renting Service (7 Series) Chiller rental service providing 10-60 TR capacity units for temporary cooling needs, supporting production continuity and energy testing before permanent investment decisions.
• HVAC Project Design, Installation, and Customization Services Design, installation, and customization of HVAC systems for industrial, healthcare, commercial, and educational facilities, including after-sale technical support and warranty services.
• Split Systems Split air conditioning systems available in R410a refrigerant and VRF configurations, including movie theater and commercial building applications.

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Carvel S.A. (Grupo Empresarial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTecam S.A. is part of Grupo Empresarial Carvel, a corporate group containing multiple companies. Tecam operates under the division 'Tecnología Ambiental' (Environmental Technology) within this group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions: Global HVAC manufacturer with commercial and industrial product portfolio covering chillers, air-handlers, and commercial refrigeration; competes in the same multi-country channel structure as Tecam.
• Carrier Global Corporation: Global HVAC/R major with full chiller, air-handling, and precision-cooling portfolio and active LatAm commercial presence; competes head-to-head with Tecam in industrial and data-center project bids across Colombia and the Andes.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC manufacturer with strong chillers and air-handling units portfolio and established commercial channel in Latin America; directly comparable to Tecam's 7 Series chillers and heavy-duty UMAS lines.
• Daikin Applied (Daikin Comfort Technologies): Global HVAC/R manufacturer with significant chillers, air-handling, and commercial refrigeration offerings and growing LatAm footprint; competes with Tecam in commercial and industrial projects.
• York (Johnson Controls): Long-established HVAC brand offering chillers, air-handling units, and refrigeration equipment with broad Latin American distribution; closest analogue to Tecam's full-line, components-to-systems approach.
• Hitachi Cooling & Heating: Global HVAC brand with strong chillers, air-side equipment, and data-center cooling solutions; comparable to Tecam's industrial and precision-cooling segments across international markets.
• LG Electronics (HVAC/Building Solutions): LG is both a customer and competitor of Tecam in commercial HVAC and VRF; its commercial AC division targets the same data-center and project segments in Latin America.

Regional players

• Russell HVAC (LATAM Operations of Profile Group): Latin American air-handling and HVAC brands (e.g., Profile's Russell line) compete directly with Tecam in industrial AHU and cleanroom projects across Colombia and Peru; serve similar B2B customer base in the Andean region.

Emerging players

• Gree Electric Appliances: World's largest residential AC maker now pushing into commercial and industrial HVAC; overlapping product lines (fan coils, condensing units, chillers) and growing LatAm export presence make it a relevant emerging competitor.
• Midea Group (Midea Commercial Air Conditioning): Chinese HVAC manufacturer rapidly expanding globally and into Latin America with chillers, VRF, and commercial refrigeration products at competitive price points; competitive threat and rising peer in mid-market commercial/industrial projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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