Manufacturer of gasketed and welded plate heat exchangers with global service for all brands.
Tranter, Inc.
Houston, TX (USA) · Vänersborg (Sweden) · Beijing (China)New on Amplifa
About Tranter
Tranter is a global manufacturer of heat exchangers headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company specializes in gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchangers (GPHE), Shell & Plate heat exchangers (SPHE), and fully welded block heat exchangers (NovusBloc, WPHE), and also manufactures plates, gaskets, and spare components. The product range spans HVAC applications, the energy and process industries, oil and gas (including offshore/FPSO), marine, machinery, and energy transition projects such as hydrogen, carbon capture, and bioplastics. In addition to engineering and delivering customized solutions, Tranter offers cross-brand service for heat exchangers from all manufacturers: direct service, planned maintenance, data-driven optimization of service intervals, spare parts availability, chemical cleaning, high-pressure cleaning, and 24/7 marine service in shipyards, ports, and at anchor. Main offices are located in Houston (USA), Vänersborg (Sweden), and Beijing (China); in China, the company operates a network of agents and partners. Founded in 1932, Tranter can look back on more than 90 years of experience in heat exchanger technology.
- Site
- Houston, TX
- Processes
- Manufacture of gasketed plate heat exchangers (Gasketed Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger), Manufacture of Shell & Plate heat exchangers (Shell and plate heat exchanger), Manufacture of welded block heat exchangers (Welded block heat exchanger / NovusBloc), Design, engineering, and delivery of plate heat exchangers (tailored solutions), Maintenance and service for heat exchangers of all brands (inspection, diagnostics, repair), Chemical cleaning of plate heat exchangers (Chemical Cleaning & Rinse), High-pressure cleaning / power wash of plates, Inspection and plate removal (RMR Inspection & Plate Removal)
- Materials
- Plates and gaskets (specialized plates or materials), Gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchanger, Shell & Plate heat exchanger, NovusBloc — welded block heat exchanger, Chemical cleaning and high-pressure cleaning
- Certificates
- Cross-brand service, 24/7 marine emergency service, Service contracts/framework agreements
- Founded
- 1932
- Industries
- Energy and process industries, Oil and gas (offshore/FPSO), HVAC/building services, Marine and shipbuilding, Manufacturing and mechanical engineering, Automotive industry
- 01
Application engineering and sizing
- 02
Engineering and design of customized solutions
- 03
Manufacturing of plates, gaskets, and heat exchangers
- 04
Delivery and drop-in replacement
- 05
Inspection, diagnostics, and repair (multi-brand service)
- 06
Planned maintenance and data-driven optimization
- 07
Spare parts supply and warehousing
Products & Processes
Gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchanger
Compact, highly efficient heat exchanger for HVAC, industrial, and marine applications with a quickly openable frame for maintenance.
Shell & Plate heat exchanger
Combination of plate and shell-and-tube technology for high-pressure and high-temperature applications, e.g., in oil and gas processing.
NovusBloc — welded block heat exchanger
Fully welded plate heat exchanger for demanding process and offshore applications without gaskets.
Chemical cleaning and high-pressure cleaning
Cleaning and rinsing of plate heat exchangers of all brands to restore heat transfer performance.
Locations
Houston, TX
USHeadquarters
Vänersborg
SEMain office
Beijing
CNMain office
Heat Exchangers & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of gasketed plate heat exchangers (Gasketed Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of Shell & Plate heat exchangers (Shell and plate heat exchanger)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of welded block heat exchangers (Welded block heat exchanger / NovusBloc)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design, engineering, and delivery of plate heat exchangers (tailored solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and service for heat exchangers of all brands (inspection, diagnostics, repair)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemical cleaning of plate heat exchangers (Chemical Cleaning & Rinse)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-pressure cleaning / power wash of platesSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection and plate removal (RMR Inspection & Plate Removal)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drop-in replacement (replacement of defective heat exchangers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare parts supply (plates, gaskets, components; inventory stocking)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planned maintenance / service contracts (Planned Maintenance)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Data-driven optimization of service intervals (Data-driven Optimization)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Service
Tranter offers cross-brand service with OEM know-how at the component and material level: inspection and diagnostics (RMR), chemical and high-pressure cleaning, repair, as well as planned maintenance and data-driven optimization of service intervals.
| Evidence | Houston, TX |
|---|---|
| Cross-brand service | |
| 24/7 marine emergency service | |
| Service contracts/framework agreements |
History
- 1932
Founding of Tranter; beginning of over 90 years of experience in heat exchanger technology.
- 2021
Delivery of plate heat exchangers for heating and cooling duties to offshore oil and gas production facilities (FPSO) in Latin America.
- 2022
NovusBloc order for a new bioplastics plant; Tranter becomes a pioneer for renewable chemical processes.
- 2023
Award of an extensive offshore oil and gas project in Brazil.
- 2024
Delivery of heat exchangers for a carbon capture application at a new blue hydrogen plant in Texas.