This section provides an overview for radiant heaters as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 37 radiant heater manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked radiant heater companies as of November, 2024: 1.Solaronics, Inc., 2.Mi-T-M, 3.Roberts Gordon.
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Radiant Heaters are a type of large heater that use infrared rays. These heaters basically use infrared rays, making them suitable for heating large spaces and places far from where the heater is installed.
Unlike hot-air jet heaters, these heaters are particularly quiet during operation and are therefore often used to heat entire event halls and gymnasiums for school events during the winter.
Radiant Heaters are similar in use to household heaters, except that they are large in size, and are usually used to warm large groups of users in large areas such as gymnasiums.
On the other hand, hot-air jet heaters are heated not by infrared rays but by direct application of hot air and are often used for drying work at construction sites or in agricultural work, etc., thus having different purposes and uses.
However, there are also many Radiant Heaters with built-in circulators, which can be expected to push air heated by infrared rays forward.
Far-infrared rays are electromagnetic waves with wavelengths ranging from 3um to 1mm. The wavelengths of far-infrared rays match the frequency of molecular vibration of human skin, so they are well absorbed by the surface of the human body. At this time, the heat is absorbed by the capillaries of the human body and efficiently propagated through the blood vessels. This heating process is often described as "warming the body to the core."
Infrared heaters not only deliver heat directly to the body to warm it, but also gradually warm the air in the entire room as the air in direct contact with the heater rises in temperature through thermal conduction, resulting in convection currents in the air.
Radiant Heaters, especially those with built-in circulators, can warm the air in the entire room more effectively due to the convection of heat generated by the circulator, in addition to the aforementioned effect of air heat conduction. The heater efficiently uses various methods of heat propagation, such as heat radiation, heat conduction, and heat convection.
Radiant heaters are generally fueled by kerosene.
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Mi-T-M, founded in 1971, is a designer and manufacturer of industrial equipment, located in Peosta, Iowa, USA. Its comprehensive product range includes pressure washers, air compressors, generators, heaters, and more. The company utilizes advance technology, incorporating laser cutters, ASME robotic welders, and 7-stage powder-coat paint systems in its manufacturing processes. Notably, Mi-T-M has achieved certification as a testing facility for CSA. Its industrial equipment finds widespread use in diverse applications, ranging from heavy-duty cleaning with pressure washers, power generation through generators, and much more.
Solaronics, Inc., founded in 1960, is a US-based manufacturer in Auburn Hills, Michigan, specializing in infrared heating products. The company's product range includes high and low-intensity infrared tubes and ceramic heaters alongside various gas burners, including ceramic plaque burners, wire mesh burners, and woven ceramic fabric burners (WCFs). These products are utilized for comfort heating in diverse environments, such as aircraft hangars, residential garages, and outdoor areas or patios. They also serve various industrial applications, including those within the agriculture, aerospace, and military sectors.
Heatizon Systems is a designer and manufacturer of radiant space heating products established in 1997 and based in Murray, Utah, USA. The company’s product lineup includes its ZMesh-branded low voltage radial heater for floor heating or roof deicing, its Hott Wire-branded line-voltage solution for snow melting applications, and its GutterMelt self-regulating heat tape designed for deicing roof gutters. It also offers its Invizimelt camouflaged roof deicing system for metal roofs, and its Heatwave-branded DIY-friendly floor warming system. The company’s products are mainly used by home maintenance and landscaping contractors, as well as by DIY homeowners.
OMEGA Engineering Inc., founded in Norwalk, CT, in 1962 is a manufacturer of products used to measure temperature and humidity, flow and level, and pressure. The company's product portfolio includes thermocouple probes and assemblies, pressure gauges and switches, and air velocity measurement systems, wireless systems and portable optic sensors. The company serves markets including Automotive and Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage and Electronics and IT Infrastructure. The company also offers customer services that include support, custom research projects and customized services.
Gamer Process was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. The ISO 9001 registered company is an electric heater manufacturer, providing engineering, design, and manufacturing of heating equipment and systems including control panels, liquid fuel conditioning, pumping, and other engineered systems for industrial, paper, marine, aeronautics, and defense industries. Some of the company’s heating solutions include indirect electric heaters, duct heaters, and process immersion heaters. The company’s non-heating solutions include pressure reduction stations, fuel gas scrubbers, and ammonia unloading stations.
Space Ray is a manufacturer of energy-efficient overhead radiant heating, space heating and process heating systems, established in 1949 and located in Charlotte, United States of America. The company manufactures tube heaters and poultry and swine heaters. It also delivers residential garage and outdoor heaters, temporary construction and worksite heaters, and restaurant and hospitality heaters. The tube heaters have pull-through systems for increased radiant efficiency and more uniform tube temperature. The poultry and swine heaters are CSA design certified to meet current U.S. and Canadian national standards.
Applebee-Church, Inc., established in 1957, operates as a distributor and manufacturer's representative specializing in electrical heating systems. The company is headquarted in Peach Tree Corners, Georgia with branch offices in the states of Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina. The company offers products and services such as electric heater systems, industrial heating systems, electric comfort heat, and power temperature controls. These solutions cater to needs of both the industrial and commercial heating and control sectors.
Fannon Products, LLC is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of industrial infrared systems established in 1954 and headquartered in Algonac, Michigan. The company’s product portfolio comprises inkjet drying systems, UV LED curing systems, end caps & connectors, as well as replacement infrared lamps in various sizes, wattages, and voltages. It supplies the printing industry with InkJet solutions, M&R replacement lamps, and screen printing equipment and offers the automotive sector with paint curing, and automotive plastics/therma form equipment. The company also produces Custom Systems for electric suppliers, food services, and heating.
Pfannenberg, Inc., established in 1954 and located in Lancaster, New York, is a global manufacturer and supplier specializing in thermal management, liquid cooling solutions and signaling technologies. The company’s product line includes filter fans, air to air heat exchangers, chillers, visual signaling devices, and more. These products cater to various applications, including machine tooling and food and beverage equipment. The company offers pre-sales consulting, engineering support, and after-sales maintenance services such as on-site repair, parts and training. With headquarters in Germany and the US, and locations worldwide, the company serves various industries globally including manufacturing, food, energy and automative.
Optron Infrared Systems, founded in Germany in 1993, is a manufacturer of infrared products. The company specializes in providing in-stock modules as well as custom-made solutions tailored to specific applications with a product portfolio that includes shortwave, fast medium wave, and medium wave options, available in portable size, desktop size, control cabinets, or as single components for clients in the industrial manufacturing and automative industry as well as optical science and research.
Shanghai AA4A is based in Shanghai, China, and is a custom automotive parts and components manufacturer that was established in 2008 as a subsidiary of the electric vehicle company NIO. The company manufactures a range of automotive products to customer specifications, including steering parts, chassis parts such as ball joints, and suspension parts such as shock absorbers and coil springs. The company chiefly serves clients in the automotive, motorcycle, and heavy machinery manufacturing industries.
Mep Teknik is a Turkish ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer of painting plant systems and products that was established in 1989 in Cayirova, Kocaeli. The company produces various systems and system components for liquid or powder painting facilities. These include specialized robots, ovens for drying or curing operations, and adjustable spray guns. The company's products are mainly used by clients in the white goods, furniture, and metalworking industries. It operates internationally, with a branch office in Sofia, Bulgaria.
CALDOR INDUSTRIAL HEATING SYSTEMS SRL is a Romanian ISO 9001 certified electrical heating products manufacturer that was established in 2014 in Pantelimon, Ilfov. The company primarily produces cartridge heaters for heating solids, electric resistance heaters for heating liquids, and tubular heaters for heating surfaces. It also offers band heaters for heating cylindrical objects such as drums or nozzles. The company’s products are used mainly by its clients in the automotive, metalworking, and plastics industries, including companies such as Bosch and Airbus.
Jaye Industry Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of industrial and commercial heating elements, established in 2008 and based in Huizhou, China. Their product line-up includes heating elements for home appliances such as stoves, washing machines, and thermostats alongside elements intended for industrial applications such as flange immersion heaters which may be used to heat tanks of liquid for applications such as water treatment or beverage manufacturing. The company supplies components domestically and to larger international companies such as Coca Cola, Walmart, and Whirlpool, among others.
The Eraser Company, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturer of cable, wire, and tube processing products that was established in Syracuse, New York, USA, in 1911 before it was incorporated in 1935. The company offers wire and cable strippers for electrical applications, wire twisters for efficient installation or maintenance processes, and wire, cable, and tube cutters. It also offers heat shrink machines, infrared heating tools, and various measuring products such as roll tape. The company’s products are commonly used by clients in the telecom, construction, and engineering industries.
Glenro, Inc. is a manufacturer of process heating products founded in 1958 and based in Paterson, New Jersey. The company provides contract manufacturing and testing services to client corporations such as 3M, Avery Dennison, General Electric, and Mohawk Industries. The company primarily produces hot air dryers and ovens for sterilizing and baking, flatbed laminators for textile and composite bonding, and infrared systems for curing and sintering. Glenro Inc. also offers air pollution control equipment, including recuperative and regenerative thermal oxidizers that control VOCs or other common air contaminants carried via industrial exhaust streams.
Acim Jouanin, founded in 1935 and headquartered in Olomoucky Kraj, Czech Republic, is a manufacturer of industrial heaters, heating plates, and strips. The company's products include immersion heaters, tubular finned heaters, and accessories that include sockets, electrical cables, and sheaths. It provides solutions for heating solids, liquids, and gases and also provides consulting to engineer, design, and manufacture custom heating devices for original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and private label clients. It serves industries that include aeronautics, new energy, and railways.
Frico AB, founded in 1932 and headquartered in Sävedalen, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden, is a manufacturer of industrial, commercial, and residential heating and cooling systems, units, and appliances. The company's primary industrial and commercial product range is air curtain solutions for cold rooms, revolving doors, and building entrances. It also offers an extensive range of HVAC, cooling, and heating products for use by businesses and homeowners, such as radiant heaters for patios, fan convectors for economical cooling and heating, and control systems for complete installations. Its products are available in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Marley Engineered Products, LLC is based in Bennettsville, South Carolina, USA, and is a manufacturer of electric heating and ventilation products established in 1982 before its acquisition by the SPX Corporation in 2023. The company offers a range of wall, baseboard, and infrared (IR) heaters for space or process heating applications. It also offers air circulators and ceiling fans, as well as custom manufacturing services for unique client projects. The company’s products are used in the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.
Wattco was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Lachine, Quebec. Wattco is a manufacturer of electric heating products for use in many utilities including oil and gas, renewable energy, HVAC systems, as well as others. Wattco products include immersion, circulation, inline, flanged, screw plug, pipe, over the side, industrial bore, tubular, finned tubular, strip, finned strip, cartridge, band, silicone rubber, open coil element, duct, finned tubular duct heaters, infrared radiant heaters, as well as other combinations of heaters and control panels.
Tempsens Instruments (I) Pvt. Ltd, incorporated in 1976, is a manufacturing company offering engineering products, based in Rajasthan, India. The company has a strong sales and service network, operating at many prime locations in the country and abroad, with global network of distributors spreading across 20 countries. They are extending their international presence to becoming one of the major global temperature engineering solution providers. They manufacturer thermocouple and RTD Pt100 sensors, thermocouple cables, connectors, and associated temperature instrumentation. They also offer a wide range of products including non-contact infrared pyrometers, industrial and laboratory furnaces, high-temperature thermocouples, industrial heaters, and more.
TPI Corporation is a manufacturer of HVAC and lighting products that was founded in 1950 and based in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA. The company produces hardware used for ventilation and heating, as well as specialized ovens and commercial controls. These products include air curtains, industrial ovens for curing operations with various materials, and hazardous location lighting products. The company primarily serves customers in the commercial and industrial sectors, but does offer products used by homeowners and residential contractors.
Ushio America, Inc., established in 1967 and headquartered in Cypress, California, is a manufacturer and distributor of photonics solutions. Its diverse product range includes xenon short arc, lasers, ultra-high-pressure UV, excimer, and metal halide lamps, serving various industries such as biotechnology, electronics, medical, and semiconductor. The company has obtained multiple certifications, including ENERGY STAR, DesignLights Consortium, and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Its products are designed and manufactured in an ISO 13485-certified medical facility.
Infralia was established in 2003 and is headquartered in Wevelgem, Belgium is a supplier and manufacturer specializing in infrared heating products. The company offers a diverse product range including G-cera direct infrared radiant heaters, free standing infrared outdoor heater Helios, and aerodynamic UVC airflow sterilization among others. It extends services like technical maintenance, installation assistance, and training of the customer. These devices find applications in homes, working offices, and health facilities.
Detroit Radiant Products Company, an American company founded in 1955 and headquartered in Warren, Michigan, is a manufacturer and supplier of infrared heaters. The company's range of products includes low intensity infrared tube heaters, high intensity luminous space heaters, and electric heaters. These products are used in various industries, including agriculture, automotive, and the defense and military industry. The company offers services including technical support, spare parts supply, and training, while its on-site testing laboratory is ISO/IEC 17025-certified.
CT HEATER & INSTRUMENT CO., LTD, founded in 1971 in Zhongli, China, is a supplier of electric heating products, thermosensors, control boxes, and heaters. The company offers an extensive and diversified product portfolio, including general electric heating tubes, mini electric heating tubes, thermocouples, single-point temperature control boxes with flow meters, and hot runners. These tools find applications in various industries, including hospitality, hospitals, large-scale factories, households, and electronic devices among others.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Solaronics, Inc. |
9.3%
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2 | Mi-T-M |
8.0%
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3 | Roberts Gordon |
7.4%
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4 | Space Ray |
6.1%
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5 | Gaumer Process INC. |
5.3%
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6 | Heatizon Systems |
4.8%
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7 | Fannon Products, LLC |
4.8%
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8 | Infra-Red Radiant, Inc |
4.3%
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9 | Omega Engineering, Inc. |
4.0%
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10 | All Sensors |
3.2%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the radiant heater page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 12 | 50.0% |
Canada | 3 | 12.5% |
Germany | 2 | 8.3% |
China | 2 | 8.3% |
India | 2 | 8.3% |
Turkey | 1 | 4.2% |
Romania | 1 | 4.2% |
Taiwan | 1 | 4.2% |