Founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 1949 as Briscoe Manufacturing Company, BriskHeat manufactures flexible surface heating products and controls. Its early work included airplane wing de-icers for the military, and the company describes its patented multi-stranded resistance wire as a core technology. BriskHeat is now part of NIBE Element North America, with manufacturing facilities in Vietnam and Costa Rica and corporate headquarters in Columbus.
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Veelo Technologies, LLCCincinnati-based Veelo Technologies develops and manufactures lightweight conductive materials and heating technologies for composite aerospace and defense systems. Founded in 2008 by Joe Sprengard Jr., the company grew from laboratory trials into commercialized solutions for applications such as lightning-strike protection, composite bonding and aircraft de-icing. Its multidisciplinary team brings together chemistry, materials science, electrical engineering and scaled manufacturing, and Veelo is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified.CINCINNATI, OH
Kuhlmann Electro-Heat A/SFounded in 1959, Danish family-owned Kuhlmann Electro-Heat A/S designs and manufactures electric surface-heating systems, including industrial heating blankets, drum heaters and custom silicone heaters. The company developed its first industrial heating blanket in 2002 for curing wind-turbine blades and now makes made-to-order solutions in-house for demanding industrial processes. Its products are used by customers in more than 65 countries, with specialized applications ranging from composite curing to maritime maintenance and high-voltage cable installation.SPRINGBORO, OH
Heat and Sensor TechnologyStarting in a Lebanon, Ohio garage in late 2002, Heat and Sensor Technology manufactures electric heaters and temperature sensors for customers ranging from small businesses to global OEMs. Its 40,000-square-foot facility supports stock orders alongside mass-customized designs, including the PanelMAX radiant heater line acquired from Watlow in 2016. The company’s products are made in the United States and serve customers across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond.LEBANON, OH
HeatrexEstablished in 1959, St. Louis-based Heatrex designs and manufactures engineered electric heating and thermal-management equipment for commercial, industrial, OEM, and rail applications. Its work ranges from custom heating systems to components such as tubular elements and immersion heaters, with concept development, prototype testing, and production handled across two Missouri manufacturing facilities. Heatrex is part of ASPEQ Heating Group and serves customers in North America and abroad.MEADVILLE, PA