IHT Group

What IHT Group does

IHT Group, legally Innovative Heating Technologies Inc., is a Manitoba-based manufacturer of energy-efficient climate-control equipment for commercial swine production, operating as a subsidiary of Decisive Dividend Corporation since its 1996 founding. The company's core offering is the Hog Hearth line of electric heat mats for farrowing crates — 5VA fire-rated, anti-microbial enclosures that the company claims reduce energy use by up to 65% versus traditional heat lamps, with an 11.7-month documented payback period. Building on that base, IHT has added IHT Cooling Pads (water-based, electronically controlled cooling technology licensed from Purdue University to mitigate heat stress in sows and boars) and an IHT Lighting division selling LED fixtures, dimmer controllers, and Dim-to-Red photoperiod systems, alongside an IHT Plastics division providing thermoforming, composite RTM, compression molding, and 3D printing services to agricultural, automotive, marine, medical, and retail customers.

The business model is predominantly hardware sales of capital equipment to pork producers in the U.S. and Canada, with pricing delivered via a custom-quote system rather than published tiers. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales, supplemented by inside-sales phone lines, an online quote/checkout flow for smaller items, and an Energy Savings Calculator used as a bottom-of-funnel conversion tool. Marketing is content- and event-driven, anchored on participation in the World Pork Expo (where IHT Cooling Mats won the 2024 Producer's Choice Award) and ASABE AE50 recognition in 2025. The company is privately held, with no disclosed venture funding, no public revenue, and a single named management figure — President Chris Grant.

Name

IHT Group

Legal name

Innovative Heating Technologies Inc.

Website

https://ihtgroup.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IHT Group manufactures energy-efficient heat mats, water-based cooling pads, and LED lighting systems for commercial swine producers in North America, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Decisive Dividend Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Swine Climate Control Equipment

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Barn Environmental Control & Ventilation (Fans, Curtains, Cooling, Heating) (AFAAAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Farrowing & Breeding Herd Farms (Sow Farms) (AFAEAEAB)

Keywords

• Swine climate control
• Heat mat manufacturing
• Agricultural lighting systems
• Livestock cooling technology
• Farrowing heating equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Macdonald

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heat Mat Sales: Sale of Hog Hearth electric heat mats for farrowing and nursery applications. Products include various mat sizes (4' Single, 4' Double, 4' Channel, 5' Single, 5' Double, 5' Channel, Angled) and voltage options (120V, 208V, 240V). Revenue is one-time hardware sale with potential for replacement parts.
2. Cooling Pad Sales: Sale of IHT Cooling Pads featuring stainless steel treadplate technology for heat stress mitigation in sows and boars. Products include electronically controlled cooling systems with sensors.
3. LED Lighting Systems: Sale of LED fixtures including 15-Watt LED Fixture, High Bay LED Fixture, and Light Dimmer Box controllers. Fixtures designed for agricultural, commercial and industrial facilities with various mounting options.
4. Project Services: Complete project services including site surveys, lighting layout/drawing simulations, project efficiency calculations, and assistance with incentive/tax applications for lighting installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IHT Group manufactures and sells energy-efficient climate control equipment for swine production facilities, including Hog Hearth electric heat mats for farrowing crates, IHT Cooling Pads using water-based technology for sows and boars, and LED lighting systems for agricultural barns. The company also operates an IHT Plastics division offering custom thermoforming, compression molding, and composite manufacturing services for agriculture, automotive, marine, medical, and retail industries.

Product overview

IHT Group offers a multi-divisional product portfolio centered on energy-efficient agricultural equipment for swine production. The core offering includes Hog Hearth Heat Mats (available in single, double, channel, and angled variants) that provide bottom-up conductive heating for farrowing crates as an energy-efficient alternative to heat lamps, complemented by IHT Cooling Pads that use water-based cooling technology to mitigate heat stress in sows and boars. The lighting division provides LED fixtures (including 15-Watt, High Bay, and Jelly Jar Mount options) along with Light Dimmer Box controllers for photoperiod management. Supporting products include Heat Mat Controllers (models HH-HMC-2, HH-HMC-4) and mounting accessories. The Plastics division provides custom thermoforming and composite manufacturing services. All products are designed for durability in demanding barn environments with a focus on energy efficiency, animal welfare, and cost savings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hog Hearth: Industry-leading heat mat brand for farrowing crates, featuring fire-rated, anti-microbial, easy-clean medical-grade plastic enclosure with high-density R-value insulation.
• IHT Cooling Pads
• IHT Lighting

Products and services

• Hog Hearth Heat Mats Industry-leading energy-efficient electric heat mats for farrowing crates, providing consistent radiant heat to newborn piglets while reducing energy costs by up to 65% compared to heat lamps. Features include 5VA fire-rated enclosure, anti-microbial protection, high-density R-value insulation, non-slip surface, and 3-year warranty. Available in multiple sizes (4' Single, 4' Double, 4' Channel, 5' Single, 5' Double, 5' Channel, Angled) and voltage options (120V, 208V, 240V). Designed for commercial swine farrowing operations.
• IHT Cooling Pads Water-based cooling pads designed to reduce heat stress in sows and boars. Built with stainless-steel treadplate, corrosion-resistant fittings, and non-slip surface for durability in demanding barn environments. Features electronically controlled cooling with temperature sensors that activate at 27°C or every 4 minutes. Reduces sow respiration rates by 21 bpm and lowers body temperature by 0.45°C. Patented technology developed with Purdue University researchers.
• 15-Watt LED Fixture High efficiency LED fixture providing over 2000 lumens with 150° beam spread, designed to replace 100W incandescent or 25W CFL bulbs with energy efficient illumination for agricultural facilities. Features NEMA 4X/IP66 ratings for harsh barn environments, full dimmability (0-100%), and specific light spectrum options including Dim-to-Red technology.
• High Bay LED Fixture LED fixture designed for high-bay installations in agricultural, commercial and industrial facilities with durable construction and water/dustproof enclosures. Energy-efficient with directional light output and full dimmability for photoperiod management.
• Light Dimmer Box (Model LDB-2) Two-channel lighting control unit compatible with LED, CFL, or incandescent lights with configurable 365-day lighting program, up to 20 schedules per control mode, and scalable design with optional slave unit. Designed for ease of setup and everyday farmer use to enable photoperiod and sunrise/sunset simulation in barns.
• Heat Mat Controller (Model HH-HMC-2) Value-packed controller for Hog Hearth Heat Mats with customizable configuration and programming parameters. Designed for ease of setup and everyday farmer use to manage heat mat operation in farrowing and nursery applications.
• IHT Plastics Custom Manufacturing Services Full-service plastic and composite manufacturing offering thermoforming, composite RTM moulding, compression moulding, 3D printing, and machining services. Serves agriculture, automotive, marine, medical, office, and retail industries with custom plastic components from concept to production, including prototyping and tooling support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 65% energy savings compared to heat lamps
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Munters: Munters is a global air-treatment and climate solutions company serving agriculture, industrial, and data-center markets. Comparable to IHT because Munters supplies ventilation and evaporative cooling for livestock barns, but it operates as a broad incumbent well beyond swine-specific equipment.
• Nedap Livestock Management: Nedap offers livestock identification, feeding, and monitoring technology for pigs and dairy farms globally. Comparable to IHT because both target swine producers with technology-enabled barn solutions, though Nedap is more focused on RFID and management software than physical climate hardware.
• Big Dutchman: Big Dutchman is a global leader in pig and poultry housing systems, offering climate control, feeding, and manure management equipment. It competes with IHT in swine barn heating/cooling but operates as a broad incumbent with a much larger international footprint and portfolio breadth.

Direct peers

• Fancom: Fancom supplies climate-control computers, ventilation, and heating systems for pig and poultry houses worldwide. Comparable to IHT because both deliver integrated barn environmental controls targeting swine producers, with Fancom having a stronger European presence.
• Hog Slat: Hog Slat is one of North America's largest swine equipment manufacturers, offering flooring, ventilation, heating, and feeding systems to commercial pork producers. It is directly comparable to IHT because both target farrowing and nursery barns with environmental-control hardware and sell through direct enterprise channels.
• Automated Production Systems (AP): AP designs and manufactures swine confinement equipment including gestation, farrowing, and nursery systems. It is comparable to IHT because both target commercial pork producers with barn equipment that overlaps in climate control, flooring, and housing categories.
• Osborne Industries: Osborne Industries manufactures swine production equipment including heating, flooring, feeding, and ventilation products for farrowing and nursery operations. It is a direct comparable to IHT because both specialize in purpose-built barn equipment for pork producers with overlapping product categories.
• Acme Engineering & Manufacturing: Acme Engineering manufactures environmental-control equipment for livestock buildings including fans, heaters, and controls. It is a direct peer to IHT because both supply heating, cooling, and controls to swine and poultry barns with comparable product positioning.
• PigTek / Chore-Time: PigTek (a CTB brand) produces swine equipment including ventilation, heating, and feeding systems. It is a direct peer to IHT in barn environmental control, with broader offerings but similar end customers.

Regional players

• VDL Agrotech: VDL Agrotech supplies livestock housing and climate-control systems across Europe and beyond. Comparable to IHT as a regional swine equipment specialist with overlapping environmental-control product lines, though its primary market is Europe rather than North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IHTGroup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@IHT_Group
• Facebookfacebook.com/IHTechGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ihtgroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/iht.group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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