steamOvap technologies

What steamOvap technologies does

steamOvap Technologies Inc. is a privately held Canadian manufacturer of commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential humidification systems, founded in 2016 in Montréal, Québec by Eric Landry (M.Sc. mechanical engineering, ASHRAE member) and Bernard Saint-Yves. The company's product portfolio spans four categories: isothermal humidifiers (IER, RES, ISE, ILS), adiabatic humidifiers (AEM, AUL, ACA), sensors and safety controls, and water treatment systems (filters and reverse osmosis). Technology differentiators include patented EcoEnerSmart™ auto-dilution water management, the Guide & Lock tool-free cylinder system, a patent-pending self-cleaning vertical heat exchanger (ISE), and DryFog micro-droplet atomization (ACA); products carry Modbus RTU standard with optional BACnet and Wi-Fi for building automation integration.

steamOvap generates revenue primarily through hardware sales, with pricing conducted on a quote basis via a global field representative network, direct website inquiries, and trade show engagement (notably AHR Vegas). The company serves 15+ industries including pharmaceuticals, laboratories, data centers, electronics manufacturing, healthcare, agri-food, cannabis cultivation, greenhouses, and residential applications — each requiring precise relative humidity control, often at ±1% RH accuracy. Complementary offerings include the steamOcalc online selection tool (free, no login) and a 3-year industry-best warranty on commercial units. The company claims 2,000+ products delivered worldwide and 96% customer satisfaction, though no revenue figures, funding history, or employee headcount are publicly disclosed.

The business operates as a founder-owned enterprise with no evidence of institutional investment, acquisitions, or M&A activity. Its go-to-market combines technical content marketing, trade shows, and a distributed rep network targeting engineers, contractors, and facility managers. The Montreal headquarters serves as the sole disclosed office location, with operational reach spanning North America (Canada and USA) and global shipping.

Name

steamOvap technologies

Legal name

SteamOvap Technologies Inc.

Website

https://steamovap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

steamOvap Technologies is a Canadian manufacturer of isothermal and adiabatic humidification systems, serving 15+ industries including pharmaceuticals, data centers, electronics, and residential applications with a patented product portfolio and global field rep network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Industrial Humidification Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE), Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB)

Keywords

• Commercial humidification systems
• Industrial steam humidifiers
• Adiabatic humidification equipment
• HVAC humidity control
• Building humidification solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from the sale of humidification equipment including isothermal humidifiers (IER, RES, ISE, ILS), adiabatic humidifiers (AEM, AUL, ACA), controls (DHS, RHS, RHC, DHL, DAP, FLS), water treatments (WF-105, WF-1S, WS-MG, WRO), and steam distribution accessories.
2. steamOcalc Online Tool: Free online isothermal humidifier load calculator and selection tool available without login, driving demand generation and product specification for engineering firms and facility managers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

steamOvap manufactures and sells isothermal and adiabatic humidification systems for HVAC applications, including electric resistive steam humidifiers (IER, RES), steam exchange humidifiers (ISE), live steam humidifiers (ILS), evaporative (AEM), ultrasonic (AUL), and atomizing (ACA) humidifiers. The company also supplies humidity sensors, safety controls, water filtration/treatment systems, and steam distribution accessories, serving commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential customers worldwide.

Product overview

steamOvap is a Canadian company specializing in advanced humidification systems for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. The product portfolio comprises four main categories: Isothermal Humidifiers (IER, RES, ISE, ILS), Adiabatic Humidifiers (AEM, AUL, ACA), Controls (sensors, controllers, safety devices), and Water Treatments (filters, reverse osmosis). The IER and RES use electric resistive heating to produce pure steam; ISE uses central boiler steam exchange; ILS uses live steam from boilers. Adiabatic options include AEM evaporative media, AUL ultrasonic transducers, and ACA atomizing nozzles. All products feature Modbus RTU standard connectivity with optional BACnet integration. The company also provides steamOcalc, a web-based selection tool for sizing humidification systems. With 45+ years expertise and 3+ patented technologies, steamOvap serves 15+ industries including healthcare, data centers, pharmaceuticals, and greenhouses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoEnerSmart™: Patented energy and water-saving function available on IER electric and ISE steam exchange humidifiers. Automatically adapts water dilution sequence to water conditions.

Products and services

• IER Electric Steam Humidifier Electric steam generator using water-immersed resistive heating elements to produce pure and sterile steam for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings; capacity 6 to 370 lb/h with ±1% RH accuracy over its full life.
• RES Residential Steam Humidifier Residential/light commercial electric steam humidifier using immersed resistive heating elements to produce pure sterile steam on demand; capacities 1.9 to 13.5 lb/h, compatible with smart thermostats.
• ISE Steam Exchange Humidifier Steam exchange humidifier that uses energy from a central boiler or high-temperature hot water to produce pure sterile steam via heat exchanger; capacity 4 to 600 lb/h with full 1-100% modulation control.
• ILS Live Steam Humidifier Live steam humidifier using steam from a central boiler for conditioning and distribution in AHUs or air ducts; available in ILS-P horizontal-ramp and ILS-SO vertical multi-ramp configurations.
• AEM Evaporative Humidifier Evaporative humidifier/cooler using inorganic ceramic GLASdek media for AHU or duct installation; energy consumption under 100W with up to 99% evaporation efficiency and Pulse-to-Demand water sequencing.
• AUL Ultrasonic Humidifier Nebulizing humidifier producing dry fog via ultrasonic ceramic transducers; generates 0.5 µm particles for rapid absorption with up to 96% RH at ±1% accuracy, in master/slave modular configuration with optional Wi-Fi.
• ACA Atomizing Humidifier Atomizing humidifier/cooler using patented DryFog venturi nozzle producing 2-4 µm dry-fog micro-droplets for rapid humidification and cooling without wetting surfaces; capacity 13 to 1040 lb/h.
• DHS Duct RH% Sensor Duct-mounted RH% sensor that prevents over-humidification by shutting off the humidifier when RH exceeds set limit; 15-95% RH set point range with ±1.5% RH accuracy.
• RHS Room RH% Sensor Room-mounted RH% sensor that ensures the humidifier operates only when airflow is present; air-proving differential pressure set point range 0.08-1.2 in w.c.
• RHC Room Humidity Controller Room humidity controller with SPDT relay, supply voltage 11-27 Vac/Vdc, used to detect water accumulation on the floor and prevent water damage.
• DHL Duct Hi-Limit Humidistat Safety humidistat that stops the humidifier if duct humidity exceeds the configured set point, preventing over-humidification.
• DAP Duct Air Proving Switch Safety control that verifies airflow is present before allowing humidifier operation.
• FLS Floor Leak Switch Safety control that detects water accumulation on the floor and shuts down the humidifier to prevent water damage.
• WF-105 2-Stage Water Filter 2-stage city-water supply filter for steam humidifiers: 10 µm sediment first stage and 5 µm polypropylene second stage.
• WF-1S 2-Stage Water Filter 2-stage filter included with AEM/ACA adiabatic humidifiers: 1 µm polypropylene first stage and silver-ion antibacterial cartridge second stage.
• WS-MG Catalytic Water Conditioner 3-stage water conditioner for hard water feeding steam humidifiers, combining sediment, carbon and a hard-water catalytic conditioner to prevent mineral accumulation.
• WRO Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration Station Multi-stage reverse osmosis filtration station delivering pure water for industrial humidification; models WRO100 to WRO8000 with 95-98.5% TDS rejection.
• steamOcalc Online Sizing Calculator Free online isothermal humidifier load calculator and selection application available without login; determines steam capacity from air conditions and supports steam distribution selection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves 18.3 kWh per 24 hours and 97 gallons (367 liters) of water per day, extrapolating to 3,300 kWh/year and 17,700 gallons (67,002 liters)/year at 50% duty cycle on a standard 35 lb/h electric steam humidifier
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ASHRAEminorOtherssteamOvap's co-founder Eric Landry is a member of ASHRAE. The company references ASHRAE handbooks and standards for recommended humidity levels (40-60% RH, 45±3% RH for laboratories), positioning its products as compliant with ASHRAE guidelines.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carel Industries: Listed Italian manufacturer of humidifiers and HVAC/R controls with comparable adiabatic and isothermal product lines. Competes with steamOvap in pharma, data center, and AHU-integrated humidification projects across Europe and globally.
• HygroMatik: German specialist manufacturer of steam and atomizing humidifiers, directly comparable to steamOvap's IER and ACA product lines. Targets the same industrial and commercial humidification specification channels in Europe and globally.
• Munters: Global humidity control specialist whose GLASdek evaporative media is used in steamOvap's AEM humidifier. Competes in evaporative humidification and air treatment for the same industrial and commercial customers.
• Dristeem (Pure Humidifier Company): US-based humidifier manufacturer with isothermal and adiabatic product lines, directly competing with steamOvap in North American commercial and institutional projects. Strong specification presence in healthcare and education.
• Armstrong International: Manufacturer of steam system equipment including humidification products. Comparable to steamOvap's ISE steam exchange and ILS live steam humidifier lines, with deep industrial customer overlap.
• Condair: The largest global commercial and industrial humidification specialist, offering isothermal, adiabatic, and steam-exchange humidifiers across the same end markets as steamOvap (pharma, data centers, healthcare). Direct head-to-head competitor in humidification specification.
• Herrmann GmbH: German specialist in industrial humidification and air conditioning. Directly comparable to steamOvap's steam humidifier portfolio, particularly in pharmaceutical and clean-room applications.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell International: Diversified building technologies major with humidification products and the broader BMS portfolio that integrates with steamOvap's smart thermostat-compatible RES unit. Represents both a competitive channel partner and a potential specification incumbent threat.
• Carrier Global: Global HVAC manufacturer with humidification offerings bundled into larger commercial AHU and chiller systems. Competes with steamOvap at the system-specification level rather than directly on humidifier features.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and building systems incumbent with humidification included in commercial air-handling offerings. Comparable to steamOvap at the integrated-AHU specification level, particularly in data centers and institutional buildings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/steamovap
• Facebookfacebook.com/steamOvap

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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