ZIRCO (1989) Ltd.
ZIRCO is a Calgary-based industrial equipment distributor serving Oil & Gas, Landfill, Mining, and Pulp & Paper operators across Western Canada and Ontario since 1983. The company represents 11+ manufacturers in tank venting, flame protection, heating, burner management, and landfill gas systems, plus its own CSC-series controllers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersCalgary, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. does
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. is a Calgary, Alberta-based industrial equipment distributor that has supplied Western Canadian heavy industry since 1983. The company functions as an authorized regional representative for 11+ manufacturers — 3B Controls, EPG Companies, Jayco, Peter Paul, INDEECO, Transvac, Flameco Industries, OCECO, Secure Enviro Systems, KSPC, and JATCO — and additionally sells its own-branded burner management controllers. Its end customers are operators across Oil & Gas (upstream, midstream, downstream), Landfill & Wastewater, Mining, and Pulp & Paper in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.
The product portfolio is organized around five functional clusters: tank equipment and pressure/vacuum safety (3B Controls B-series relief valves, Jayco thief hatches and inline/stack vent valves, OCECO water draw-off valves, JATCO environmental tanks, KSPC N2 blanketing valves), flame and explosion protection (KSPC flame arresters, rupture discs, explosion panels), heating and combustion (INDEECO immersion, duct, unit, plenum, and cabinet heaters; Flameco natural draft burners; the proprietary CSC burner management line and IGN400-PM ignition module), landfill and environmental systems (EPG Solar Spark and LTL Biogas Flares, PumpMaster UL-listed control panels, SurePump submersible and pneumatic pumps, breakout junction boxes, Secure Enviro spill boxes), and process / production technology (Transvac jet mixers, steam ejectors, production-boosting and flare-gas-recovery ejectors). The CSC Series controllers carry Modbus communication and flame-fail sensing; many products are spec'd to UL, CSA, ATEX, API 2000, EN 12874, ISO 16852, USCG, and IMO certifications.
ZIRCO's revenue model is project-driven industrial equipment distribution via quote-based, one-time equipment sales, supported by application-engineering consultation and after-sales service. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; lead times are 2-4 weeks for standard items and 6-8 weeks for custom solutions. The go-to-market is direct sales (phone, email, and web quote forms) targeting enterprise industrial buyers; the firm has no disclosed subscription, SaaS, or recurring-service revenue lines and no public financials.
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ZIRCO (1989) Ltd.
- Legal name
- ZIRCO (1989) Ltd.
- Website
- https://zirco.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- ZIRCO is a Calgary-based industrial equipment distributor serving Oil & Gas, Landfill, Mining, and Pulp & Paper operators across Western Canada and Ontario since 1983. The company represents 11+ manufacturers in tank venting, flame protection, heating, burner management, and landfill gas systems, plus its own CSC-series controllers.
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ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Gas Processing Plant Equipment & Skids (Separators, Heat Exchangers, Turboexpanders) (EUAAABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Emissions Controls & Environmental Retrofit Services (SCR/FGD/ESP, CEMS) (EUAEALAL)
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Where ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Calgary
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Equipment Distribution: ZIRCO generates revenue by distributing industrial equipment and environmental solutions as an authorized representative for multiple manufacturers including 3B Controls, EPG Companies, Jayco, Peter Paul, INDEECO, Transvac, Flameco Industries, OCECO, Secure Enviro Systems, and KSPC. Revenue comes from product sales, application engineering support, and after-sales service across Western Canada.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for all products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ZIRCO distributes industrial equipment and environmental mitigation systems for heavy industry applications across Western Canada. The company is an authorized representative for multiple manufacturers offering tank venting valves, pressure relief devices, thief hatches, flame arresters, burner management systems, industrial heating equipment, landfill pumps, flare systems, and process ejectors. ZIRCO also markets its own branded CSC series burner management controllers and provides application engineering and after-sales service for oil & gas, landfill, wastewater, pulp & paper, and mining operators.
Product overview
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. is a 40+ year-old industrial equipment distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial and environmental solutions across Western Canada. The company operates as a value-added distributor representing multiple manufacturers (3B Controls, EPG Companies, Jayco, JATCO, Peter Paul, INDEECO, OCECO, Secure Enviro Systems, Transvac, KSPC, Flameco Industries) alongside its own branded burner management systems (CSC series). The product portfolio is organized into key categories: Tank Equipment & Safety (pressure/vacuum relief valves, thief hatches, flame arresters), Heating & Thermal Solutions (immersion heaters, duct heaters, unit heaters, burners), Landfill & Environmental (flare systems, pumps, control panels, Leachate management), Explosion Protection Equipment, and Commercial HVAC. The company also distributes specialized products including ejectors (flare gas recovery, gas compression, steam, production boosting), tank mixing systems, and spill containment solutions. ZIRCO serves Oil & Gas, Landfill, Wastewater Treatment, Pulp & Paper, and Mining industries across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pressure & Vacuum Relief Valves Weight-loaded and spring-loaded pressure and vacuum relief valves for storage tank protection in oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial applications across Western Canada.
- Jayco Thief Hatches & Vent Valves Spring-loaded pressure and vacuum relief thief hatches with Super Seal technology and Teflon-coated aluminum construction for superior vapor containment in tank operations.
- JATCO Environmental Tanks Environmental tanks with automatic discharge systems for oil & gas waste fluid collection, designed to prevent soil and groundwater pollution.
- Peter Paul Solenoid Valves Explosion-proof, high-pressure, and low-watt solenoid valves for hazardous locations, flammable gases, vapors, and combustible dust environments.
- KSPC N2 Blanketing Valves Precision nitrogen control valves (DST-50, DST-100, DST-200) for storage tank inert gas blanketing in oil & gas and petrochemical applications.
- KSPC Flame Arresters & Rupture Discs Deflagration and detonation proof in-line flame arresters and rupture discs certified to API 2000, BS 7244, EN 12874, ISO 16852, USCG, and IMO standards for passive pipeline flame and overpressure protection.
- Flameco Natural Draft Burners Natural draft burners for oil & gas industry applications with BTU ranges from 50,000 to 2,000,000 BTU/hr available in O-Type, Hinge Type, Box Type, and Side Mount configurations.
- CSC Burner Management Systems (Own Brand) Own-branded CSC series burner management systems (CSC400, CSC400-FD, CSC200) and IGN400-PM ignition module providing burner ignition, flame fail sensing, and Modbus communication for industrial burner applications.
- INDEECO Industrial Heaters INDEECO industrial immersion heaters, duct heaters, unit heaters, cabinet heaters, ceiling heaters, and plenum heaters for industrial, commercial, and hazardous location applications. ATEX, UKCA, IECEx, UL, and CSA certified.
- EPG PumpMaster Control Panels UL Listed (UL E219136) control panels for landfill leachate and gas condensate management, with over 12,000 installations worldwide, supporting pump control and flare monitoring.
- EPG SurePump Pumps EPG SurePump vertical and horizontal sump drainers, in-line booster pumps, TSP submersible pumps, and pneumatic pumps for leachate and wastewater management in landfill and remediation applications.
- Transvac Process Ejectors Static, pipework-based Transvac ejectors with no moving parts for flare gas recovery, gas compression, production boosting, steam vacuum, and tank jet mixing applications.
- EPG Solar Spark & LTL Biogas Flares Solar-powered continuous ignition flares and vacuum-assisted biogas flares for odor and emission control at landfill gas vents, cap vents, and biogas applications compliant with 40 CFR 60.18.
- EPG YCF Series Flare Panel Full-featured flare control panel with 4-inch transflective touch screen, data logging with time and date stamps, multiple alarm outputs, and USB/remote programming capability.
- OCECO Water Draw Off Valves High-flow double poppet non-freezing water draw off valves in 2, 3, and 4 inch sizes for storage tank applications in the oil & gas industry.
- Transvac Tank Jet Mixers Transvac tank jet mixers using mass momentum exchange technology — static devices with no moving parts that use pressurized liquid energy to entrain, mix, and pump fluids for tank homogenization.
- Secure Enviro Spill Containment Systems Load line spill containment solutions including EnviroBox truck out boxes and Pig Trap Spill Boxes for oil & gas industry pigging operations and safe fluid transfer.
- EPG Breakout Junction Boxes NEMA 4X breakout junction boxes preventing harmful gas migration and moisture damage to control panels with gas-tight seal between riser and control panel.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 12,000 successful PumpMaster control panel installations worldwide
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Companies that use ZIRCO (1989) Ltd.
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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Feature6 records
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- 3B ControlscoreZIRCO distributes 3B Controls products including B100, B200, B300, B400, and B800 pressure and vacuum relief valves for storage tank protection in Western Canada.
- EPG CompaniescoreZIRCO is the official EPG Companies representative for Western Canada, distributing Solar Spark flares, LTL Biogas Flares, PumpMaster control panels, SurePump products, breakout junction boxes, and landfill equipment.
- JaycocoreZIRCO distributes Jayco thief hatches including JT-8.2, JT-20.2, Peak 1, Non-Vent Hatch NV-8, and inline/stack vent valves with Super Seal technology for tank venting.
- Peter PaulcoreZIRCO distributes Peter Paul explosion-proof/ hazardous location solenoid valves, high pressure valves, and low watt valves as the Western Canada representative.
- INDEECOcoreZIRCO is the official INDEECO representative for Canada, distributing immersion heaters, duct heaters, unit heaters, cabinet heaters, ceiling heaters, and plenum heaters with over 90 years of experience.
- TransvaccoreZIRCO is the authorized distributor for Transvac in Western Canada, offering jet mixing systems, steam ejectors, production boosting ejectors, gas compression ejectors, and flare gas recovery systems.
- Flameco IndustriescoreZIRCO distributes Flameco Industries natural draft burners for oil and gas industry applications with BTU ranges from 50,000 to 2,000,000 BTU/hr.
- OCECOcoreZIRCO distributes OCECO V-143 and V-144 Non-Freezing Water Draw Off Valves for storage tank applications in Western Canada's oil and gas industry.
- Secure Enviro SystemscoreZIRCO is the official Western Canada representative for Secure Enviro Systems, distributing EnviroBox truck out boxes and Pig Trap Spill Boxes for spill containment.
- KSPCcoreZIRCO distributes KSPC products including N2 blanketing valves (DST-50, DST-100, DST-200), deflagration and detonation proof flame arresters, and rupture discs.
- JATCOcoreZIRCO distributes JATCO J-5000 and J-7000 environmental tanks designed to prevent soil and groundwater pollution for oil and gas waste fluid collection.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Xylem Inc. Global water technology company supplying pumps, treatment, and wastewater equipment with Canadian operations. Comparable through its wastewater and leachate handling equipment serving landfill and wastewater customers that overlap ZIRCO's Landfill & Wastewater segment.
- IDEX Corporation: US-based fluidics and industrial equipment manufacturer with pump, valve, and dispensing segments serving process industries. Comparable in supplying pumping and fluid handling technology to oil & gas and industrial customers similar to ZIRCO's EPG pump and Transvac ejector lines.
- Flowserve Corporation: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and process equipment serving oil & gas, chemical, and power industries. Comparable as a supplier of the pumping and flow-control equipment ZIRCO distributes (e.g., EPG pumps, Peter Paul solenoid valves) to similar end customers.
- SPX Technologies: Diversified industrial equipment manufacturer with heating, ventilation, and detection segments serving industrial customers. Comparable through its heating products (competing with INDEECO distributed by ZIRCO) and process equipment serving similar oil & gas and industrial end markets.
- Atlas Copco: Global industrial equipment manufacturer and distributor covering compressors, vacuum, and process equipment with significant Canadian operations. Comparable in serving Oil & Gas and Mining customers with industrial process equipment that overlaps ZIRCO's pumping, gas handling, and combustion product lines.
- Emerson Electric: Global industrial automation and process equipment supplier with strong valve, regulator, and burner management offerings serving oil & gas. Directly comparable in burner management systems (competing with ZIRCO's own CSC line) and pressure relief valves.
- Crane Co. Diversified industrial manufacturer with a Process Flow Technologies segment supplying valves, fittings, and related equipment to oil & gas and process industries. Comparable end-customers and overlapping product categories (pressure relief, valves, fluid handling) to ZIRCO's distributed lines.
- Endress+Hauser: Global process automation and industrial instrumentation supplier with strong Canadian distributor presence. Comparable in supplying instrumentation, level/pressure measurement, and process equipment to oil & gas, landfill, and pulp & paper customers across Western Canada.
Direct peers
- Acklands-Grainger: Canada's largest broad-line industrial distributor, operating under the Grainger model with extensive Western Canada presence. Comparable distribution channel and customer base to ZIRCO across industrial MRO and process equipment, though at vastly greater scale and breadth.
- Wajax Corporation: Canadian industrial equipment distributor (TSX: WJX) serving oil & gas, mining, and industrial customers across Canada. Comparable as a multi-vendor industrial distributor with similar end-market exposure, though substantially larger and broader in product range than ZIRCO.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance19 records
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. financial estimates
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Frequently asked questions about ZIRCO (1989) Ltd.
What does ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. do?
ZIRCO distributes industrial equipment and environmental mitigation systems for heavy industry applications across Western Canada. The company is an authorized representative for multiple manufacturers offering tank venting valves, pressure relief devices, thief hatches, flame arresters, burner management systems, industrial heating equipment, landfill pumps, flare systems, and process ejectors. ZIRCO also markets its own branded CSC series burner management controllers and provides application engineering and after-sales service for oil & gas, landfill, wastewater, pulp & paper, and mining operators.
Is ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. a public or private company?
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. founded?
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. was founded in 1983. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. based?
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, in the North America region.
How does ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Equipment Distribution.
Who are ZIRCO (1989) Ltd.'s main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Xylem Inc., IDEX Corporation, Flowserve Corporation, SPX Technologies, Atlas Copco, Emerson Electric, Crane Co. and Endress+Hauser. Direct peers are Acklands-Grainger and Wajax Corporation.
Does ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. have an API?
No public API is recorded for ZIRCO (1989) Ltd..
What industry is ZIRCO (1989) Ltd. in?
ZIRCO (1989) Ltd.'s product category is Industrial Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAAABAH, Gas Processing Plant Equipment & Skids (Separators, Heat Exchangers, Turboexpanders), with a secondary code of EUAEALAL, Emissions Controls & Environmental Retrofit Services (SCR/FGD/ESP, CEMS). Its NAICS code is 423720 and its SIC code is 5070.