Park Thermal International (1996) Corp.

What Park Thermal International (1996) Corp. does

Park Thermal International (1996) Corp. is the Canadian legal entity associated with Kolene Corporation, a Detroit-headquartered industrial technology firm that has delivered high-temperature salt bath cleaning, surface treatment, and heat-processing solutions since 1939 (with Upton Industries, its wholly-owned equipment subsidiary, operating in molten salt bath furnace design since 1937). The business is built around a proprietary portfolio branded Extreme Cleaning Technologies® and spans proprietary cleaning and heat-treat chemicals, ferritic nitrocarburizing salt bath systems, and a wide range of thermal process equipment (salt bath, batch, pit, and specialty furnaces) via Upton Industries.

The company's technology centers on high-temperature molten salt bath processes for alloy descaling, casting cleaning, paint/powder stripping, polymer removal, jet engine and military component cleaning, fastener lubricant removal, and precious metal coating reclamation, supplemented by salt bath nitriding systems for ferritic nitrocarburizing. These processes are deployed through batch, unitized, and continuous systems, with replacement parts (heating elements, thermocouples) and field service support completing the equipment lifecycle offering.

The go-to-market model is direct B2B sales to industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, defense, and general metal-processing sectors across 25+ countries on six continents. Revenue is generated from the sale of branded chemicals, engineered equipment, replacement parts, and — notably — service revenue from in-house commercial processing (custom chemical treatments and contract manufacturing), on-site field services (installation, maintenance, troubleshooting), and lab services (material analysis, quality control, process optimization). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is assumed to be quote-based, project-tied to customer specifications.

Name

Park Thermal International (1996) Corp.

Legal name

Kolene Corporation

Website

https://parkthermal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Park Thermal International (1996) Corp. is the Canadian legal entity tied to Kolene Corporation, a Detroit-headquartered industrial firm selling proprietary high-temperature salt bath cleaning chemicals, ferritic nitrocarburizing systems, and heat-treat furnace equipment (via Upton Industries) to aerospace, automotive, defense, and general-manufacturing customers across 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning and Heat Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Industrial salt bath cleaning
• Heat treatment equipment
• Ferritic nitrocarburizing
• Metal surface treatment
• Molten salt bath furnaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Park Thermal International (1996) Corp., operating through Kolene Corporation, provides industrial cleaning and surface treatment solutions built on proprietary high-temperature salt bath processes. The offering includes Extreme Cleaning Technologies® for alloy descaling, casting cleaning, paint and powder stripping, polymer removal, and jet engine component cleaning, alongside ferritic nitrocarburizing/nitriding systems, heat treat chemicals, and thermal process equipment (salt bath, batch, pit, and specialty furnaces) delivered via its subsidiary Upton Industries. Supporting services include commercial processing, field services, lab services, and replacement parts.

Product overview

Kolene Corporation offers a portfolio of Extreme Cleaning Technologies® consisting of industrial cleaning chemicals, heat treat chemicals, and ferritic nitrocarburizing solutions. The company's equipment lineup includes salt bath cleaning systems, nitriding systems for ferritic nitrocarburizing processes, and heat treat equipment through its subsidiary Upton Industries. Supporting the core products are service offerings including commercial processing, field services, lab services, and replacement parts. The company operates as a single-brand industrial technology provider with multiple interconnected product lines serving various manufacturing and metal processing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cleaning Chemicals

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Upton IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpton Industries is a Kolene company and a leader in molten salt bath equipment since 1937, having pioneered the submerged electrode design for electric salt bath furnaces. Upton offers a wide range of thermal process systems including salt bath, batch, pit, and specialty furnaces, providing engineered thermal solutions for industries worldwide. Upton Industries operates through uptonindustries.com as a Kolene subsidiary.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Stoelting: Manufacturer of industrial parts washing and cleaning equipment for metalworking and manufacturing — comparable to Kolene's cleaning systems equipment product line.
• Hubbard-Hall: Specialty chemicals manufacturer serving metal finishing, industrial cleaning, and water treatment markets — comparable to Kolene's cleaning and heat treat chemical offerings.
• AFC-Holcroft: Manufacturer of batch and continuous heat treatment furnaces for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications — comparable to Kolene/Upton's furnace manufacturing business.
• Seco/Warwick: Global manufacturer of heat treatment furnaces and equipment, including salt bath and atmosphere furnaces — directly comparable to Upton Industries' furnace product line within Kolene.
• Surface Combustion: Designer and manufacturer of industrial heat treatment furnaces and thermal processing systems, including batch and continuous furnaces — closely comparable to Upton Industries' thermal process equipment portfolio.
• Ipsen: Manufacturer of vacuum and atmosphere heat treatment furnaces serving aerospace, automotive, and medical markets — directly comparable to Kolene/Upton's industrial furnace equipment business.
• Paulo Products: Diversified heat treating and brazing services company serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets with processes including nitriding — a direct competitor in commercial heat treatment services.
• Bodycote: World's largest commercial heat treatment services provider, operating nitriding, ferritic nitrocarburizing, and other surface treatment processes globally — directly comparable to Kolene's commercial processing and ferritic nitrocarburizing offerings.
• DuBois Chemicals: Specialty chemical manufacturer focused on industrial cleaning, surface treatment, and water treatment chemistries — directly comparable to Kolene's cleaning chemicals product line.

Emerging players

• Kyzen: Specialty manufacturer of precision cleaning chemistries for electronics, aerospace, and industrial applications — partial overlap with Kolene's industrial cleaning chemicals but more focused on aqueous/eco-friendly chemistries as an emerging alternative.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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