ASPEQ Completes Add-On Acquisition of Spectrum

St. Louis, MO – ASPEQ Heating Group LLC (“ASPEQ”), a leading provider of custom-configured electric heating and thermal management products, has acquired certain business assets of Spectrum, Inc. (“Spectrum”), based in Cleveland, OH.  ASPEQ, headquartered in Saint Louis, MO, serves the industrial, commercial, military, marine, and transportation markets under longstanding INDEECO, Heatrex, AccuTherm, and Brasch brands.  ASPEQ was acquired by Industrial Growth Partners in November 2019.

The acquired business assets and product lines include electric track switch heaters, hot air blowers, thaw shed heaters, and associated controls for the rail industry.  With the addition of Spectrum, ASPEQ strengthens its market position within the rail industry and adds new Class 1 freight, regional, and commuter rail customers. The acquisition also provides new manufacturing technologies and capabilities to ASPEQ.

“The acquisition of Spectrum is a significant boost to our growing rail industry business. Combining these talented teams and solid product lines will produce tangible solutions for both transit and freight customers across North America,” said Dave Smith, ASPEQ’s President and CEO.

Acquisition Details – On February 17, 2021, ASPEQ acquired certain business assets and product lines from Spectrum.  ASPEQ continues to seek add-on acquisitions that can enhance ASPEQ’s position as a leading provider of custom-configured electric heating and thermal management products. To learn more about ASPEQ, please visit www.aspeqheating.com.

 

Updated Hot Air Blower Manual now Available!

Spectrum RRSH 500WWe have updated the manual for our Hot Air Blower.  It now offers significantly more detailed information on installation, operation, specifications, plus more.  You can download your copy here.

Spectrum Track Switch Heaters to be used by Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad

Spectrum Infrared, a division of Advanced Detection Systems, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio) announced that Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad has procured 70+ SPECTRUM RRSH Track Switch Heater to be installed at the Blue Island and Riverdale Yards. Read more

Spectrum Track Switch Heaters to be used by Union Pacific Railroad

Spectrum Infrared, a division of Advanced Detection Systems, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio) announced that Union Pacific Railroad has procured SPECTRUM RRSH Track Switch Heating Systems to be installed this summer at two locations within New Mexico. Read more

Maintenance of way: Snow and ice-removal products and services

Freight and passenger railroad managers might still be catching their breath after digging out from this past winter’s record-breaking snowfall. But it’s not too early to start planning snowand ice-removal strategies for next winter. Read more

Spectrum Track Switch Heaters to be used by Evansville Western Railway/CSX Intermodal Terminals

Spectrum Infrared, a Division of Advanced Detection Systems, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio) announced that Evansville Western Railway / CSX Intermodal Terminals will implement the SPECTRUM RRSH Track Switch Heating system at the new intermodal terminal being built outside North Baltimore, Ohio as part of the National Gateway Project. Read more

Spectrum Track Switch Heaters to be used by CN at Victoria Bridge

Spectrum Infrared, a division of A.D.S., is proud to announce that CN is utilizing our 5 h.p. railroad track switch heaters at Victoria Bridge, over the St. Lawrence River to ensure that the rail switches operate reliably and efficiently during the upcoming winter. Read more

Spectrum Rail Car Thaw Shed Heaters used by Norfolk Southern

Spectrum Infrared, a division of A.D.S., is proud to announce that Norfolk Southern is utilizing our rail car thaw shed heaters at Lambert’s Point in order to ensure that the coal transfer facility operates reliably and efficiently. Read more