Phillips & Temro Industries

The history of Phillips & Temro dates back to 1920, when James B. Carter opened his manufacturing business in Winnipeg, Canada. Over the years, Carter invested heavily in acquisitions, research, and equipment that led to an expansion of heating products aimed at keeping cars starting on cold Canadian mornings. By the 1970s, the company changed its name to Carter Temro Ltd.

Approximately 400 miles south in Minneapolis, Phillips Moses had started his own manufacturing and sales company. In 1945, the company was acquired and renamed the Phillips Manufacturing Company. Over time, the Phillips product line expanded to include engine heaters and related heating products.

The merging of the two companies began in 1972. The next ten years saw the Phillips side of the business move to a bigger facility in nearby Eden Prairie, MN. By the early 1980s, both facilities had become market leaders in heating technology for aftermarket and OEM customers.

Today, industries including trucking, automotive, oil and gas and off-road vehicles are just a few of the diverse markets that benefit from PTI’s heating, cooling and electrification solutions. PTI manages the entire process from concept design, prototyping and testing to delivery with a focus on quality. PTI’s portfolio of industry leading brands, include Zerostart, Arctic Fox, Idle Free Systems, Truflo and EVOCHARGE.