temptek

What temptek does

Temptek, Inc. is a privately held US industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1988 and headquartered in Greenwood, Indiana, where it designs, assembles, and services its product lines domestically. The company manufactures industrial heating, cooling, and auxiliary process equipment, organized across three core categories: water chillers (portable CF/CG Series from 0.25 to 40 tons and central TTI/TTOACS/MA/MW Series from 5 to 220 tons), temperature control units (water-circulating VT Series spanning 30°F–300°F and oil-circulating VTO Series spanning 100°F–500°F), and supporting auxiliary systems including pump tank stations, evaporative cooling towers, desiccant dryers, vacuum loaders, and granulators. Equipment uses proprietary control instruments (LS, LXG, LXT, LXG-300, LXT-300, G500 Series) and standardized, mechanically simple designs built around industry-recognized components to support round-the-clock industrial operation.

Temptek sells exclusively through a direct factory-sales model with no disclosed resellers, distributors, or channel partners, targeting industrial manufacturing customers in plastics processing, rubber processing, and die casting, among other verticals. Pricing is opaque (no list prices published; customers must request factory quotes for configured-to-order equipment), and revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales bundled with after-sales Parts and Service support that operates from the same Greenwood facility. The ownership team, which combines over 160 years of industry experience, leads the company with no external investment or parent-company involvement disclosed in the source material. All products are assembled in the United States.

The company's go-to-market relies on a content-led website with downloadable technical literature, direct phone-based sales staffed by named personnel (Mike Oswalt, Jay Oswalt), and dedicated service and parts managers (Jim Chalfin, Bryce Purcell). There is no indication of digital marketing campaigns, channel expansion, geographic expansion outside the US, or AI/ML capabilities embedded in the product portfolio. The company has maintained a stable operating posture with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership transitions in the available data.

Name

temptek

Legal name

Temptek, Inc.

Website

https://temptek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Temptek, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer founded in 1988 in Greenwood, Indiana, designing and assembling industrial heating, cooling, and auxiliary equipment—including chillers, temperature control units, cooling towers, and plastics processing auxiliaries—sold factory-direct to industrial customers in plastics, rubber, and die casting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Heating and Cooling Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial process cooling
• Water chiller manufacturing
• Temperature control units
• Auxiliary heating equipment
• Thermal control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Direct manufacturer-to-customer sales of industrial heating and cooling equipment including water chillers, temperature control units, pump tank stations, cooling towers, and auxiliary equipment. Products are configured to order with various options and accessories. One-time hardware sales with included documentation and standard warranty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Temptek manufactures and sells industrial process heating, cooling, and auxiliary equipment configured to order. Core offerings include portable water chillers (0.25–40 tons), central water chillers (20–220 tons), water and oil circulating temperature control units (30°F–500°F), pump tank stations, evaporative cooling towers (45–270 tons), desiccant dryers, vacuum loaders, and granulators. All products are assembled in the USA at the Greenwood, Indiana facility.

Product overview

Temptek is an industrial heating and cooling equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of auxiliary equipment for manufacturing processes. The product portfolio centers on three core categories: (1) Water Chillers including portable units (CF Series 0.25-1.5 tons, CG Series 2-40 tons in air-cooled and water-cooled), central systems (TTI Series 20-180 tons for indoor, TTOACS Series 5-220 tons for outdoor, and MA/MW chilling modules 5-180 tons); (2) Temperature Control Units including water circulating units (VT Series 30°F-300°F) and oil circulating hot oil systems (VTO Series 100°F-500°F); and (3) Auxiliary equipment including pump tank stations, cooling towers, desiccant dryers, vacuum loaders, and granulators. All products are designed for round-the-clock industrial operations with an emphasis on economically affordable, reliable equipment built in the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CF Series Portable Water Chillers Portable air-cooled water chillers with 0.25 to 1.5 ton capacity designed for light-duty industrial process cooling applications.
• CG Series Portable Water Chillers Portable water chillers with 2 to 40 ton capacity available in both air-cooled and water-cooled configurations, incorporating digital scroll compressor technology for energy-efficient capacity control from 20% to 100%.
• TTI Series Central Water Chillers Indoor central water chillers ranging from 20 to 180 tons capacity, designed to serve multiple process applications. Available in air-cooled and water-cooled configurations with dual pump systems.
• TTOACS Series Outdoor Central Chillers Outdoor central air-cooled chillers with 5 to 220 ton capacity as complete packaged systems designed for outdoor installation, with fluid temperature range of 20°F to 70°F.
• MA Series Air-Cooled Chilling Modules Central chilling modules with 5 to 180 ton capacity, designed for indoor installation with remote air-cooled condensers and process fluid temperature range of 20°F to 70°F.
• MW Series Water-Cooled Chilling Modules Water-cooled central chilling modules with 5 to 180 ton capacity requiring secondary water source (cooling tower water) for heat rejection.
• CG-ARC Series Indoor Chillers with Remote Condensers Indoor chillers with remote air-cooled condensers ranging from 5 to 40 tons, where the refrigeration system and controls remain inside while the condenser is located outdoors.
• VT Series Water Circulating Temperature Control Units Temperature control units that circulate water through process applications for temperature control, with a temperature range from 30°F to 300°F and heater capacities of 10 to 34 kW. Available with various proprietary control instrument options (LS, LXG, LXT, LXG-300, LXT-300).
• VTO Series Oil Circulating Temperature Control Units Hot oil temperature control units for high-temperature applications, with a temperature range from 100°F to 500°F using heat transfer fluids. Available in heating-only and heating/cooling configurations.
• Pump Tank Stations Reservoir and pumping systems with capacities from 275 to 3,000 gallons. Available in polyethylene and mild steel construction for supporting cooling equipment including cooling towers and central chillers.
• TPT-G3 Series Cooling Towers Evaporative cooling towers in the G3 series with capacities from 45 to 270 tons, available with non-ferrous construction for industrial cooling applications.
• NDB Series Desiccant Dryers Desiccant dryers for plastic processing applications with throughput capacities of 25 and 200 lbs/hr.
• VL Series Vacuum Loaders Vacuum loaders for material handling in plastic processing, with throughput capacities ranging from 1/8 to 19 lbs.
• EM Series Granulators Size-reducing granulators for processing plastic materials. Models include 88EM, 1010EM, 1216EM, and 1420EM.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AEC (Application Engineering): AEC, part of Koch Engineered Solutions, supplies process cooling equipment including chillers, temperature controllers, and mold temperature controllers for plastics and rubber processing. Directly competes with Temptek across core TCU and chiller product lines.
• Budzar Industries: Budzar Industries designs temperature control units, chillers, and heat transfer systems for industrial process applications. Overlaps with Temptek's TCU and chiller portfolio in plastics, rubber, and chemical process markets.
• Sterling Industrial Refrigeration: Sterling Industrial Refrigeration designs and manufactures industrial chillers and refrigeration systems for process cooling applications. Comparable to Temptek's central chiller lines (TTI, TTOACS, MA, MW Series) for industrial customers.
• Advantage Engineering: Advantage Engineering designs and builds water and oil temperature control units and chillers for plastics processing. Closely comparable to Temptek's VT/VTO Series TCUs and CG Series chillers, serving overlapping plastics industry customers.
• Mokon: Mokon manufactures circulating water and oil temperature control systems and chillers for plastics, food, and chemical processing. Highly comparable product mix to Temptek's VT/VTO Series TCUs and central chillers.
• Frigel North America: Frigel produces Ecodry adiabatic chillers and process cooling systems for plastics and industrial markets. A direct competitor in process chillers and central chilled water systems, particularly in plastics auxiliary equipment channels.
• Thermal Care: Thermal Care manufactures industrial process chillers and temperature control units for plastics, food, and industrial applications. Direct competitor to Temptek in portable and central chillers serving similar process cooling end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Trane Technologies: Trane Technologies (Trane) is a global HVAC and refrigeration major with commercial and industrial chillers spanning small to very large capacities. Competes with Temptek in the broader commercial/industrial chiller market, but at vastly larger scale and with broader product breadth.
• Wittmann Battenfeld: Wittmann Battenfeld is a leading manufacturer of plastics processing auxiliary equipment including temperature controllers, chillers, dryers, and granulators. Overlaps with Temptek's plastics-auxiliary product lines (TCUs, desiccant dryers, granulators) but operates as a broader, international incumbent.
• Carrier Global: Carrier Global is a global HVAC, refrigeration, and fire/security major with significant commercial/industrial chiller product lines. Overlaps with Temptek in industrial cooling but operates at enterprise scale across multiple geographies and end markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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