Manufacture of high-performance planetary and pan mixers as well as mixing plants for the concrete, glass and refractory industries.
TEKA North America, Inc.
Chesapeake, VA 23323, USANew on Amplifa
About TEKA North America
TEKA North America, Inc., headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, manufactures high-performance mixers and mixing plants for the concrete products, glass and refractory industries. The company was founded in 1972 by Alfred Gartner and Helmut Lorenz on Long Island, New York, and is the North American subsidiary of TEKA, which was founded in Germany in 1961 by Alfred Gartner. The portfolio includes TPZ planetary mixers, THZ pan mixers and THT planetary mixers with patented Mixing Turbine Technology, with capacities from 0,25 to 7,5 cubic yards. Each mixer is individually manufactured by a responsible expert, followed by a test run with strict quality control. TEKA delivers worldwide, handles installation and commissioning with its own service technicians, and offers service, inspections, training as well as original spare parts and wear protection. At its headquarters in Chesapeake, the company maintains an extensive spare parts warehouse. More than 18,000 mixers and thousands of systems from the TEKA Group are in operation worldwide.
- Site
- Chesapeake, VA 23323, USA
- Processes
- Manufacture of mixers and mixing tools (individual manufacturing by a responsible expert), Test run and strict quality control after manufacturing, Worldwide delivery of mixers, equipment and spare parts, Installation and commissioning of mixers and mixing tools by service technicians, Service, inspections, repairs, training, spare parts and wear protection, Delivery and installation, Service and commissioning, Personnel training
- Materials
- Concrete, Glass (industry for which TEKA supplies mixing plants), Refractory material (refractory industries), Steel
- Certificates
- Test run and quality control after manufacturing
- Founded
- 1972 (Nort
- Industries
- Concrete products (paving stones, pipes, precast elements, block products), Glass industry, Refractory industry
- 01
Individual manufacturing by a responsible expert
- 02
Test run and strict quality control
- 03
Worldwide delivery of mixers, equipment and spare parts
- 04
Installation and commissioning by service technicians
- 05
Service, inspections, repair, training and spare parts supply
Products and Systems
Steel
Material for mixer components and wear protection of the mixing tools.
Concrete
Mixed material for the concrete products industry – from paving stones to pipes to precast elements.
Locations
Chesapeake, VA
USHeadquarters with manufacturing, service and spare parts warehouse
- Materials
- Steel
- Planetary mixer THT 1500 (patented Mixing Turbine Technology)
- TPZ planetary mixers
- THZ pan mixers
- THZ 250
- THZ 7500
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of mixers and mixing tools (individual manufacturing by a responsible expert)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel (inferable for mixer components) |
| Test run and strict quality control after manufacturingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Worldwide delivery of mixers, equipment and spare partsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation and commissioning of mixers and mixing tools by service techniciansAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, inspections, repairs, training, spare parts and wear protectionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planetary mixer | TEKA THT 1500 (with patented Mixing Turbine Technology) | – | – | – | Chesapeake, VA, USA |
| Planetary mixer | TEKA TPZ | – | – | – | – |
| Pan mixer | TEKA THZ | – | – | – | – |
| Pan mixer | TEKA THZ 250 | – | – | – | – |
| Pan mixer | TEKA THZ 7500 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
After manufacturing, every mixer undergoes a test run and strict quality control procedures to ensure operational readiness. Original TEKA spare parts and wear protection ensure longevity throughout the entire service life.
| Evidence | Chesapeake, VA |
|---|---|
| Test run and quality control after manufacturing |
History
- 1961
TEKA founded in Germany by Alfred Gartner
- 1972
Alfred Gartner and Helmut Lorenz establish the TEKA location on Long Island, New York, for expansion into the USA and Canada
- 1973
Wieser Concrete purchases the first TEKA mixer in North America
- 2000
Mike Müller becomes General Manager of TEKA North America
- 2022/2023
50th anniversary of TEKA North America