Star Process and Control
Star Process and Control is a privately held Southeast US value-added industrial distributor, operating as a Hunkar Technologies subsidiary since 1979, authorized to distribute Watlow and other manufacturers' heaters, sensors, controllers, and control panels to aerospace, medical, pharmaceutical, plastics, and semiconductor customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersDawsonville, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Star Process and Control does
Star Process and Control is a privately held value-added industrial distributor headquartered in Dawsonville, Georgia, and a subsidiary of Hunkar Technologies Company. Founded in 1979 and operating with a 1-10 person team, the company distributes industrial heaters, temperature sensors, controllers, and control panels — primarily as an authorized distributor for Watlow, with parallel authorized relationships with Pyromation, Tempco, Nexthermal, Convectronics, Indeeco, Solar Products, Durex, Eurotherm, Chromalox, Dynapar, Schneider Electric, and others. The company maintains local inventory that enables same-day and next-day delivery across the Southeast United States and offers engineering-led application support, configuration tools (Watlow SELECT Visual Designer, EZ-ZONE Configurator), and a WATCONNECT control panel line that adds engineered integration to the pure distribution core.
Its product portfolio covers the full industrial thermal stack: cartridge, band, tubular, strip, cast-in, cable, radiant, flexible, air, and process heaters; PID and limit temperature controllers (EZ-ZONE ST/PM/RM, F4T, Series EHG/CV/CF), SCR power switching devices (ASPYRE, DIN-A-MITE, POWER SERIES, QPAC, E-SAFE II, CZR), RTDs, thermocouples, and SERV-RITE wire. Supporting capabilities include ISO 17025:2017 accredited temperature instrument calibration, control panel upgrades for furnace and oven systems, and configuration software for Watlow controllers and operator interfaces.
Revenue is generated through hardware sales with quote-based pricing — there are no publicly disclosed price points. Go-to-market is direct sales via phone (1-800-345-0369) and website quote requests, supported by an industry-segmented website targeting Aerospace, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Plastics, Semiconductor, Chemical, Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Metal Processing, and additional verticals. The company operates as a regional distributor (Southeast) with selected national-authorized distribution relationships extending geographic reach to the broader US industrial market.
Star Process and Control firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Star Process and Control
- Legal name
- Star Process and Control
- Website
- https://starprocessandcontrol.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Star Process and Control is a privately held Southeast US value-added industrial distributor, operating as a Hunkar Technologies subsidiary since 1979, authorized to distribute Watlow and other manufacturers' heaters, sensors, controllers, and control panels to aerospace, medical, pharmaceutical, plastics, and semiconductor customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Star Process and Control is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dawsonville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Star Process and Control business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Thermal Products Distribution: Revenue generated through the distribution of industrial heaters, sensors, controllers, and thermal accessories from authorized manufacturing partners including Watlow, Tempco, Pyromation, and others. Products are sold directly to industrial customers across various sectors with local inventory enabling same day and next day delivery.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Star Process and Control product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Star Process and Control is an authorized industrial thermal products distributor (primarily for Watlow and other manufacturers) selling heaters, temperature and process controllers, power switching devices, temperature sensors, and control panels. The company serves industrial manufacturers across the Southeast United States with local inventory enabling same day and next day delivery and provides application support and ISO17025:2017 accredited calibration services.
Product overview
Star Process and Control is a distributor of industrial thermal products, primarily representing Watlow along with other manufacturers including Tempco, Pyromation, Nexthermal, Cast Aluminum Solutions, and others. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of heating solutions (air heaters, band heaters, cable heaters, cast-in heaters, cartridge heaters, flexible heaters, high temp heaters, process heaters, radiant heaters, strip heaters, and tubular heaters), temperature and process controllers (EZ-ZONE series, F4 series, Series EHG, Series CV/CF), power switching devices (ASPYRE, DIN-A-MITE, POWER SERIES, QPAC, E-SAFE II), sensors (RTDs, thermocouples, and related accessories from Watlow and Pyromation), and control panels and upgrade services. The products are distributed as made-to-order configurations with local inventory for same day and next day delivery. The company provides configuration tools like Watlow SELECT Visual Designer and offers ISO17025:2017 accredited calibration services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Industrial Heaters Comprehensive line of industrial heaters including air heaters, band heaters, cable heaters, cast-in heaters, cartridge heaters, flexible heaters, high temperature heaters, process heaters, radiant heaters, strip heaters, and tubular heaters from Watlow, Tempco, Nexthermal, Convectronics, and Durex. Sold to industrial manufacturers for surface heating, immersion heating, air heating, plastics processing, and high-temperature process applications.
- Temperature and Process Controllers Temperature and process controllers including the EZ-ZONE ST, EZ-ZONE PM, F4T with INTUITION, Series F4 Ramping Controller, Series CV, and Series CF controllers. Sold to industrial manufacturers for PID temperature control, ramping profiles, and process automation in applications ranging from environmental chambers to plastics processing.
- Power Switching Devices Solid state and hybrid power switching devices including ASPYRE SCR power controllers, DIN-A-MITE solid state power switching devices, POWER SERIES SCR controllers, QPAC modular controllers, E-SAFE II hybrid power switches, and Series CZR solid state relays. Sold to industrial manufacturers for precise power control of resistive heating loads.
- Integrated Multi-Function Controllers Integrated multi-function controllers such as the Series EHG combining a heater, adjustable set point temperature controller, high/low temperature alert, power switching device, and high temperature safety limit in a compact package. Sold to OEMs and industrial manufacturers seeking compact all-in-one thermal control solutions.
- Temperature Sensors (RTDs and Thermocouples) Resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) and thermocouples including Watlow resistance temperature sensors (including ENVIROSEAL HD for harsh environments), Pyromation resistance sensors, Watlow XACTPAK mineral insulated thermocouples, and Pyromation thermocouples (MgO, industrial, plastics, bearing, food/dairy/pharmaceutical, handheld, special purpose, and pipe well assemblies). Sold to industrial manufacturers for temperature measurement.
- WATCONNECT Control Panels Pre-configured WATCONNECT control panels available in small and medium sizes for non-hazardous and hazardous locations, including NEMA 4X configurations. Sold to industrial customers needing turnkey control panel solutions.
- Control Upgrades Upgrade solutions for furnace and oven control panels including single and multiloop temperature controllers, atmosphere controllers, FM approved limit controllers, power controllers, combustion safeguards, data archiving instruments, HMIs, and turnkey system integration. Sold as a service to industrial customers modernizing existing furnace and oven control systems.
- ISO17025:2017 Accredited Calibration Service ISO17025:2017 accredited temperature instrument calibration service for temperature controllers and sensors, demonstrating technical competence and quality management in calibration operations. Sold to industrial customers requiring traceable calibration of thermal measurement instruments.
Quantifiable outcome
- Same day and next day delivery capability from local inventory
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Star Process and Control
Customer profileSegments10 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Star Process and Control technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Star Process and Control partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, standard and flagship.
- WatlowcoreStar Process and Control is an Authorized Watlow Distributor, selling Watlow heaters, sensors, controllers and thermal accessories. Watlow is described as a world-class industrial technology and thermal products leader that designs and manufactures heating solutions consisting primarily of electric resistive heaters, temperature sensors, temperature and power controllers and supporting software.
- PyromationcoreAuthorized distributor for Pyromation resistance temperature sensors and thermocouples. Pyromation provides solutions to manufacturers worldwide for safely and efficiently producing their products, focusing on quality in temperature measurement.
- TempcocoreAuthorized distributor for Tempco electric heating elements, temperature sensors and temperature control products. Tempco has design and manufacturing capabilities for producing high quality thermal products.
- NexthermalmajorAuthorized distributor for Nexthermal smart heat management solutions including cartridge, coil, tubular, and infrared heating technologies, custom-built for specific applications.
- ConvectronicsmajorAuthorized distributor for Convectronics air heater products designed to meet demanding thermal requirements with state of the art materials.
- IndeecomajorAuthorized distributor for Indeeco heating solutions. Indeeco is vertically integrated manufacturing heating elements, fabricating sheet metal, building electronic controls and welding ASME pressure vessels all in-house.
- Solar ProductsstandardAuthorized distributor for Solar Products heating solutions.
- DurexstandardAuthorized distributor for Durex heating products including Hollow Cast nozzle heater designs for plastic molders.
- HeaterlogixmajorChannel Partner providing higher-quality heater bands for competitive pricing. HeaterLogix band heaters feature stainless-steel sheath construction with Phlogopite Mica insulation, TIG welded connections, and extended heater life.
- Process TechnologymajorChannel Partner offering Teflon coated immersion heaters, metal shell immersion heaters, DI water and chemical heaters.
- Cast Aluminum SolutionsmajorChannel Partner providing CAST-X 1000 circulation heaters consisting of helically coiled tube cast into an aluminum body with tubular elements, offering innovative and cost-effective heating solutions.
- EurothermmajorNationally authorized distributor for Eurotherm, a premier global provider of temperature, power, and process control, measurement and data management equipment, systems, software, and services for global industrial markets.
- ChromaloxmajorNationally authorized distributor for Chromalox, dedicated to providing tailored thermal solutions across broad industries with expertise in efficient, reliable, and sustainable electric thermal solutions.
- DynaparstandardNationally authorized distributor for Dynapar, offering world's broadest range of encoders, resolvers and accessories for motion feedback control.
- Schneider ElectricmajorNationally authorized distributor for Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries.
- MencomstandardNationally authorized distributor for Mencom Corporation, providing high-quality, cost-effective industrial electrical connector solutions.
- LufranstandardNationally authorized distributor for Lufran (Process Technology), offering Teflon coated immersion heaters, metal shell immersion heaters, DI water and chemical heaters.
- East Coast SensorsstandardNationally authorized distributor for East Coast Sensors, a manufacturer of high-quality temperature sensors dedicated to fast delivery and personal service.
- TUTCOstandardNationally authorized distributor for TUTCO, offering open-coil, duct, and conductive heating solutions used in heating applications worldwide.
- Heat and Sensor TechnologystandardNationally authorized distributor for Heat and Sensor Technologies, offering premium heaters including thin band, mica band and mica strips, ceramic bands, cartridge, thermocouples, channel strips, and tubular heaters.
- Hunkar TechnologiesflagshipStar Process and Control is A Hunkar Technologies Company, indicating a parent-subsidiary relationship. Hunkar Technologies is referenced as the parent organization of Star Process and Control.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Star Process and Control competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- AutomationDirect: Direct-to-customer industrial controls distributor with a strong online catalog covering temperature controllers, sensors, and signal conditioning. Comparable as a competitor reaching the same industrial buyers, but competes via price/self-service rather than advisory-led sales.
- Galco Industrial Electronics: US industrial automation and process-control distributor carrying controllers, sensors, and motion products. Comparable as a regional/national value-added distributor serving industrial customers with technical-advisory sales motions similar to Star's.
Broad incumbents
- Chromalox: Global manufacturer and direct seller of industrial electric heating solutions, including process heaters and thermal systems. Comparable because Star is a nationally authorized distributor for Chromalox, making them both partner and competitor in the same product category.
- Durex Industries: Manufacturer of electric heaters including band, cartridge, and cast-in heaters for plastics processing. Star is an authorized distributor; comparable as both partner and competitor for plastics-industry thermal products in the Southeast.
- Grainger: Massive US MRO and industrial products distributor with broad thermal and process-control categories. Comparable as a distribution channel but operates at vastly larger scale and serves broader procurement needs rather than specialized thermal applications.
- Eurotherm by Schneider Electric: Global provider of temperature and process controllers for industrial markets. Star is a nationally authorized distributor; comparable as both supply partner and potential direct-sales competitor in precision thermal control.
- Tempco Electric Heater Corporation: Manufacturer of electric heating elements, temperature sensors, and controls. Star is an authorized Tempco distributor; comparable because Tempco both supplies Star and sells direct on large accounts.
- Watlow (direct): Watlow is Star's anchor manufacturer partner and also sells direct for large national accounts. Comparable as the same upstream brand; represents both partnership upside and disintermediation risk for Star's distribution model.
- RS Components / Allied Electronics: Global industrial electronics and process-control distributor offering heaters, sensors, controllers and accessories. Comparable as an industrial distribution channel for thermal and control products, with stronger e-commerce and broader geographic reach than Star.
Regional players
- Heatrex: Manufacturer and supplier of immersion, circulation, and process heaters for industrial applications. Comparable as a thermal solutions provider to industrial customers, though primarily a manufacturer rather than a multi-line distributor like Star.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Star Process and Control financial estimates
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Star Process and Control funding detail
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Investors
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Star Process and Control M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Star Process and Control
What does Star Process and Control do?
Star Process and Control is an authorized industrial thermal products distributor (primarily for Watlow and other manufacturers) selling heaters, temperature and process controllers, power switching devices, temperature sensors, and control panels. The company serves industrial manufacturers across the Southeast United States with local inventory enabling same day and next day delivery and provides application support and ISO17025:2017 accredited calibration services.
Is Star Process and Control a public or private company?
Star Process and Control is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Star Process and Control founded?
Star Process and Control was founded in 1979. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Star Process and Control based?
Star Process and Control is headquartered in Dawsonville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Star Process and Control make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Thermal Products Distribution.
Who are Star Process and Control's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are AutomationDirect and Galco Industrial Electronics. Broad incumbents are Chromalox, Durex Industries, Grainger, Eurotherm by Schneider Electric, Tempco Electric Heater Corporation, Watlow (direct) and RS Components / Allied Electronics. Heatrex is listed as a regional player.
Does Star Process and Control have an API?
No public API is recorded for Star Process and Control.