What CTS Cooling Tower Solutions GmbH does

CTS Cooling Tower Solutions GmbH is a privately held German industrial cooling tower manufacturer headquartered in Düsseldorf, with an in-house thermoforming manufacturing facility in Lichtenau near Chemnitz. Founded in 1984 and led by Managing Director Dr. Andreas Streng, the company has more than 40 years of experience designing, constructing, and servicing industrial cooling towers. CTS develops, engineers, and assembles open-circuit evaporative, dry, hybrid, and closed-circuit evaporative fluid cooling towers, along with factory-assembled package cooling towers, for customers across the chemical, steel, cement, food and beverage, power generation, data center, HVAC/refrigeration, wastewater, and pharmaceutical industries.

The company's core technology is evaporative cooling using phase change from liquid water to vapor for heat and mass transfer, supported by in-house engineered components including patented CS 20 and CS 30 foil fills, FB 20 and FC 18 fills, NS 50/NS 100 full cone nozzles, water distribution systems, TS 40/TS 50 drift eliminators, axial fans up to 20 m in diameter, fan stacks, noise attenuators, and geared motors. CTS holds European patent EP 3 572 760 B1 and U.S. Pat. No. 11,175,097 B2 for the CS 20 foil fill, holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and SCC**:2011 certifications, and is a member of the Cooling Technology Institute (CTI).

CTS generates revenue through one-time equipment sales (complete cooling tower systems and proprietary components) and professional services (engineering and consulting, reconstruction and performance upgrades, and long-term maintenance and spare parts). Pricing is project-based and customized, with no public price list. The go-to-market is consultative, enterprise field sales combined with regional representatives covering Benelux, UK/Ireland, France, Eastern Europe, and Saudi Arabia/Gulf States. Named reference customers include Fresenius in the pharmaceutical sector, alongside broad industrial segments served across Europe, the Middle East, and adjacent manufacturing geographies.

Name

CTS Cooling Tower Solutions GmbH

Legal name

CTS Cooling Tower Solutions GmbH

Website

https://cts-cooling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CTS Cooling Tower Solutions GmbH is a 40+ year-old German manufacturer of industrial cooling towers, designing and producing evaporative, dry, hybrid, and closed-circuit systems plus patented in-house components for chemical, power, food, data center, and pharmaceutical customers across Europe and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cooling Towers

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF), Cooling Systems & Thermal Management (CRAC/CRAH, Chillers, Liquid Cooling) (HDABAKAD), Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG)

Keywords

• Industrial cooling towers
• Evaporative cooling systems
• Cooling tower components
• Heat transfer equipment
• Industrial process cooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Cooling Tower Sales: Complete cooling tower systems for new installations, including engineering, manufacturing, and assembly. Covers evaporative cooling towers, dry cooling towers, hybrid cooling towers, and evaporative fluid cooling towers.
2. Cooling Tower Components: Sale of proprietary cooling components including cooling fills (CS 20, CS 30, FB 20, FC 18), drift eliminators (TS 40, TS 50), full cone nozzles (NS 50, NS 100), water distribution systems, axial fans, and fan stacks.
3. Engineering & Consulting Services: Expert consulting, thermal/hydraulic/acoustic calculations, static calculations, project planning, and engineering studies for cooling tower projects.
4. Reconstruction & Performance Upgrade: Reconstruction and performance upgrade services for existing cooling tower plants including steel construction refurbishments, timber structure renewal, plastic component replacement, machine refurbishments, and concrete reconstruction.
5. Maintenance & Service: Long-term service including maintenance and cleaning, spare parts delivery, performance tests, vibration measurements, and ongoing support independent of original supplier.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CTS Cooling Tower Solutions GmbH develops, constructs, and assembles industrial cooling towers — evaporative, dry, hybrid, and evaporative fluid cooling configurations — for chemical, steel, food and beverage, power, HVAC/refrigeration, data center, and environmental technology customers. As the only German cooling tower manufacturer producing performance-critical core components in its own factory, CTS manufactures patented cooling fills (CS 20, CS 30, FB 20, FC 18), drift eliminators (TS 40, TS 50), full cone nozzles (NS 50, NS 100), water distribution systems, axial fans, fan stacks, and noise attenuators in-house. The offering is complemented by engineering services (thermal, hydraulic, acoustic, static calculations), reconstruction and performance upgrades for existing plants, and long-term maintenance with independent spare-parts supply.

Product overview

CTS Cooling Tower Solutions is an industrial cooling tower manufacturer with over 40 years of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio of cooling tower products and services. The portfolio centers on evaporative cooling technology and includes: (1) cooling tower types (evaporative, dry, hybrid, and fluid evaporative cooling towers), (2) patented core components manufactured in-house (CS 20/CS 30/FB 20/FC 18 foil fills, TS 40/TS 50 drift eliminators, NS 50/NS 100 full cone nozzles, water distribution systems, axial fans, fan stacks, noise attenuators), and (3) engineering services including consulting, calculations, project planning, and performance testing. The company manufactures its proprietary cooling fills and drift eliminators in its own German facility in Lichtenau near Chemnitz, making it the only German cooling tower manufacturer producing performance-critical core components in-house.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CS 20 Foil Fill Patented foil fill with innovative zigzag channels and unique surface design for highest thermal performance in evaporative cooling towers; channel width 20 mm, materials PVC/PP, max temperature 55°C (PVC) / 70°C (PP).
• CS 30 Foil Fill Patented foil fill with innovative zigzag channels for highest thermal performance and low fouling behaviour; channel width 30 mm, with the lowest airside pressure drop among high-thermal-performance fills.
• FB 20 Foil Fill

Quantifiable outcome

• Drift loss of only 0.0005-0.005% of cooling water flow rate with TS 40 & TS 50 drift eliminators
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CTI (Cooling Technology Institute)moderateOthersCTS is a member of the Cooling Technology Institute (CTI), an industry association that provides standards, training, and networking for cooling technology professionals. CTI membership provides industry credibility and access to cooling tower standards and best practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hamon Group: Belgian-headquartered global cooling tower and heat exchanger specialist serving power, industrial, and HVAC customers. Directly comparable to CTS as a full-scope cooling tower manufacturer offering engineering, new builds, retrofits, and aftermarket service.
• Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC): Global manufacturer of evaporative cooling towers, adiabatic coolers, and ice thermal storage for HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial markets. Closely comparable to CTS in product portfolio (evaporative cooling, components, service) and target applications including data centers.
• SPX Cooling Technologies: One of the world's largest cooling tower manufacturers (formerly Marley Cooling Tower), offering evaporative, adiabatic, and dry/hybrid cooling solutions across power, process, and HVAC. Direct competitor to CTS in industrial cooling with broader global reach.
• Kelvion (formerly GEA Heat Exchangers division): German-headquartered manufacturer of heat exchangers, cooling towers, and process cooling equipment for industrial applications. Comparable to CTS on German manufacturing footprint, industrial cooling portfolio, and engineering-led sales approach.
• EVAPCO: US-based manufacturer of evaporative cooling towers, adiabatic coolers, and heat transfer equipment for industrial, refrigeration, and HVAC markets. Competes with CTS on engineered cooling internals and component-level performance.
• Enexio (formerly GEA Heat Exchangers / Balcke-Dürr): European cooling technology specialist (inheritor of the Balcke-Dürr legacy referenced in CTS's FB 20 fill) offering natural draft and mechanical draft cooling towers, heat exchangers, and service for power and industrial customers. Closely comparable on technology and customer base.
• Sterling Industrial Cooling: North American cooling tower manufacturer offering new construction, rebuilds, and aftermarket service for industrial customers. Directly comparable to CTS on engineered industrial cooling, component-level expertise, and aftermarket service model.

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Solutions (formerly Cofely / ENGIE Axima): Large European multi-technical services provider including HVAC, cooling, and industrial maintenance for commercial and industrial customers. Overlaps with CTS on cooling tower service and retrofit work as part of a much broader facility services portfolio.

Regional players

• Mesan Group: Turkish manufacturer of industrial cooling towers serving power, steel, and process industries with growing international presence. Comparable product portfolio to CTS, with a regional rather than Western European focus.
• Paharpur Cooling Towers: Indian manufacturer of industrial cooling towers for power, petrochemical, and process industries with global project execution. Comparable product range but primarily competes in Asian and Middle Eastern markets rather than directly in Western Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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