HAYWARD, CALIF. — Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control Inc. recently announced its acquisition of Tek-Dry Systems Ltd. and Hunt Heat Exchangers, two thermal processing and heat transfer equipment providers. According to Heat and Control, the acquisitions reinforce its commitment to providing customers with innovative, customized solutions that set the standard for yield, efficiency and safety across a wide range of industries.   

With more than 30 years of experience, UK-based Tek-Dry Systems specializes in designing and manufacturing customized heat exchange systems for various process industries, including the pet food industry. Its expertise includes air blast coolers, exhaust economizers, gas-to-gas exchangers and thermal oil air heaters. 

“Tek-Dry Systems manufactures a broad range of thermal processing solutions that complement our existing range of products, allowing us to deliver even more innovative solutions to our global customers,” said Tony Caridis, president of Heat and Control.

According to Heat and Control, after collaborating with Tek-Dry on several projects, the company found that Tek-Dry’s leadership, customer service and quality standards aligned with its own, making the acquisition a “natural fit.” Caridis also added that Tek-Dry brings a highly skilled, customer-focused technical team and a world-class manufacturing facility in Europe, enhancing Heat and Control’s global presence.

“We are excited to join the Heat and Control family — marking a new chapter in the growth of Tek-Dry and Hunt Heat Exchangers —  as we look forward to reaching new territories and market applications,” said Stewart Fort of Tek-Dry.

The addition of Hunt Heat Exchangers also further strengthens Heat and Control’s ability to deliver comprehensive thermal processing and heat exchange solutions to food manufacturers worldwide, according to the company.

The name “Hunt” has been manufacturing heat exchangers since the 1950s. The company currently specializes in supplying solutions for dryers, heat recovery, pharmaceutical, food, aggregates (cement), energy, waste to energy, incineration, oil and gas, chemical, air handling and nuclear.

“The addition of these high-quality solutions will allow our global sales network to confidently serve existing customers while also creating opportunities to expand into new markets,” Caridis added. 

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