THERMAFLU

What THERMAFLU does

Thermaflu is a French industrial equipment manufacturer (SAS Thermaflu) founded in 1997 in Bas-en-Basset, Haute-Loire, specializing in turnkey installations for bitumen binder storage and processing in the road construction sector. The company designs and manufactures a proprietary product portfolio centered on modular hardware for asphalt plants, including self-cleaning bitumen filters with motorized scrapers and Archimedes screws for automatic cleaning, direct-electric-heated storage tanks with 200mm insulation and thermal bridge breaks, vertical and horizontal agitators (the latter featuring the proprietary THERMA-RING shaft sealing system), 37 kW emulsion manufacturing platforms rated up to 25 T/h, containerized emulsion storage units with 4G remote monitoring, hydraulic loading arms, sampling valves, dosing skids, vapor treatment units, and safety showers. Design is performed in-house at the Bas-en-Basset engineering office, with parts manufacturing on-site and tank fabrication at a secondary facility in Voiron (Isère).

The company operates with approximately 12 employees and serves enterprise customers in road construction and bitumen binder manufacturing. Pricing is custom quote-based with multi-year project contracts; customers range from 5 T/h containerized emulsion plants (geared toward smaller operations or international export) to 40 T/h site-adapted turnkey facilities (such as a complete binder plant delivered in England comprising 17 storage tanks, 40 T/h polymer-modified bitumen dosing, two emulsion lines at 35 T/h, and four loading stations). Distribution is direct enterprise sales via field-based chargés d'affaires (account managers) who conduct on-site requirements analysis, complemented by a 25-year network of French sub-contractor partners for installation and commissioning. Marketing is minimal, relying on the company website, LinkedIn presence, and project showcases rather than broad digital campaigns.

Thermaflu's revenue model combines hardware sales of proprietary components with professional services for turnkey installation design, 3D modeling, component manufacturing, and industrial commissioning. Differentiators center on the self-cleaning filter that eliminates hot-basket handling (reducing operator burn risk), energy-efficient direct electric heating (approximately 5 kWh for an 80-tonne tank), compact container-form-factor solutions enabling global export, and complete project ownership from specification through commissioning. The company is privately held with €100,000 share capital, no disclosed institutional investors, no external funding rounds, and no subsidiaries.

Name

THERMAFLU

Legal name

SAS Thermaflu

Website

https://thermaflu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Thermaflu is a French industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1997 that designs and delivers turnkey bitumen binder storage and processing installations for enterprise customers in the road construction sector, with a 12-employee team and proprietary modular product portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bitumen Processing Equipment

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Bitumen Logistics & Terminals (Bulk Storage, Heating, Packaging, ISO Tanks) (EUALAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Waterproofing Bitumen Products (Roofing, Membranes, Shingles, Sealants) (EUALAKAF), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Bitumen storage systems
• Industrial emulsion plants
• Road construction equipment
• Bitumen processing machinery
• Turnkey asphalt installations

Headquarters

HQ city

Bas-en-Basset

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary equipment including bitumen filters, storage tanks, loading arms, valves, emulsion containers, agitators, and other components for bitumen binder handling installations.
2. Turnkey Installation Services: Complete installation design, modeling, component manufacturing, and industrial commissioning services. Their network of partners enables turnkey installations from concept to operational deployment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Thermaflu designs, manufactures, and commissions industrial installations for the storage and processing of bituminous binders used in road construction. Its offering includes proprietary equipment such as self-cleaning bitumen filters, electrically heated storage tanks, vertical and horizontal agitators, hydraulic loading arms, sampling valves, dosing skids, safety showers, vapor treatment units, and complete bitumen emulsion manufacturing platforms, delivered as modular units or full turnkey plants.

Product overview

Thermaflu is a French industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in bitumen binder storage and processing systems for road construction. The product portfolio centers on modular hardware solutions for asphalt plants, including self-cleaning bitumen filters, hydraulic loading arms, emulsion storage containers, temperature homogenization agitators (vertical and horizontal), emulsifier platforms, sampling valves, safety showers, vapor treatment units, and dosing skids. Products are designed for complete installation projects ranging from 5 T/h to 40 T/h capacity, with turnkey solutions for binder plants, emulsion factories, and clear binder production units. Design and manufacturing is performed in-house at Bas-en-Basset with tank fabrication in Voiron.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Filtre Bitume (Self-Cleaning Bitumen Filter) Self-cleaning motorized bitumen filter enabling automatic filter cleaning during unloading phases without opening the lid, eliminating manual handling of hot baskets. Designed for road construction and asphalt plants handling viscous bitumen products.
• Bras de chargement hydraulique (Hydraulic Loading Arm) Hydraulic loading arm for simplified dome loading of tankers or PATA trucks, featuring DN80 flange mounting, 220V hydraulic power unit, and compatibility with loading platforms.
• Ensemble Chargement (Loading Set) Mobile dock and walkway system with galvanized steel loading dock, modular design with stairs on either side, 4-step mobile walkway, and multiple positioning heights for loading operations.
• Vanne de prélèvement (Sampling Valve) Secure sampling valve for taking bitumen samples from pressurized pipelines or tanks, enabling 100ml fluid sampling per cycle with automatic isolation preventing accidental spraying.
• Container Emulsion (Mobile Emulsion Storage Container) Mobile automated solution for bitumen emulsion storage in a 40' HC container with 50m³ retention, integrated pumping group, loading station, and remote monitoring capabilities.
• Agitateur Vertical (Vertical Agitator) Vertical agitator with turret for temperature homogenization in bitumen storage tanks, available in 3kW to 11kW power ratings with 1-3 × Ø1400mm propellers to prevent stratification during non-heating phases.
• Agitateur Horizontal (Horizontal Agitator) Horizontal agitator with proprietary THERMA-Ring seal technology providing 2000 m³/h mixing flow rate, featuring 3-blade Ø500mm propeller, DN250 connection, and leak-free operation.
• Plateforme de fabrication émulsion (Emulsion Manufacturing Platform) 37 kW emulsifier unit rated at 25 T/h with stainless steel 316L rotor, stator and body, featuring adjustable rotor-stator gap without disassembly and electric heating for container integration.
• Cuve Emulsion 50m³ (Emulsion Storage Tank)

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduced to approximately 5 kWh for 80-tonne bitumen tank heating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sub-contractor Network (Local Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThermaflu has developed a network of local partners over 25 years, primarily based in France, to provide turnkey installations. These partnerships enable comprehensive project execution combining Thermaflu's design and component expertise with partners' installation and commissioning capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lintec & Linnhoff: Lintec & Linnhoff manufactures asphalt mixing plants and related bitumen handling equipment, with strong presence in Asia and Europe. Comparable to Thermaflu in binder plant and emulsion manufacturing scope.
• Ammann Group: Ammann is a Swiss-based global manufacturer of asphalt mixing plants, bitumen equipment, and road construction machinery. It directly competes with Thermaflu in emulsion and modified bitumen plants, with a much larger international footprint.
• Benninghoven (Wirtgen Group): Benninghoven, part of the Wirtgen Group (John Deere), is a leading manufacturer of asphalt mixing plants and bitumen storage/heating systems. Direct competitor in Europe for binder plants and emulsion facilities.
• Astec Industries: Astec Industries is a US-based manufacturer of asphalt plants, aggregate processing equipment, and bitumen storage systems. Its Heatec and CEI subsidiaries serve the same bitumen handling and emulsification niche as Thermaflu.
• Marini (Fayat Group): Marini is the Fayat Group's road construction equipment brand and a leading global manufacturer of asphalt plants, bitumen storage tanks, and emulsion plants. It competes head-to-head with Thermaflu in turnkey binder plant installations for road construction.
• ALmix (Asphalt Equipment / Asphalt Drum Mixers): ALmix manufactures asphalt plants and bitumen equipment with a turnkey project delivery model. Comparable in serving asphalt/binder plant operators with engineered storage and emulsification systems.

Emerging players

• SPECO (Specialized Engineering & Contracting): SPECO is an Egypt-based manufacturer of bitumen emulsion plants and storage tanks with a regional focus. It targets the same niche as Thermaflu in emerging markets, making it a relevant emerging competitor.

Regional players

• Sofraden: Sofraden is a French industrial engineering firm specializing in bitumen equipment and storage solutions. It is a regional French peer directly comparable to Thermaflu in terms of geography, size, and product offering.
• Cibit (Compagnie Industrielle du Bâtiment et des Infrastructures): Cibit is a French-based manufacturer of bitumen emulsions and bitumen-related equipment for road construction. Regional peer sharing the same French market and customer base as Thermaflu.

Broad incumbents

• Wirtgen Group / John Deere Construction: Wirtgen Group (owned by John Deere) is a broad incumbent in road construction equipment, including milling, paving, compaction, and asphalt plants. Its Benninghoven brand directly competes with Thermaflu in binder plants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thermaflu

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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