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Our Innovations & Contributions BORN is the world's leading authority in fired heater technology.  It has been so for over 92 years since the inspirational and pioneering work of its founder, Dr. Sidney Born. What is widely practiced today the world over related to fired heaters, originated from BORN.  Our continued concentration on process heaters and furnaces for the petro-chemical industry help us make innovations a continuous process!
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BORN Pre-Fab Heaters The BORN “Pre-fab” heater is a tough, versatile unit that is shipped in completely assembled modules.  It is available either with horizontal tubes or vertical tubes. The prefabricated and preassembled heater was developed in response to a demand for a process heater which could be shipped as a single entity or in modules or sections ready for field assembly. Units are available in sizes ranging from 200,000 BTU/hr to 500,000,000 BTU/hr.
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Sulfur Recovery Unit BORN is proud to announce the recent completion of fabrication and shipping of two 3-Tier Sulfur Recovery Units. These units were fabricated to the client’s approved Inspection and Test Plan covering the relevant ASME Codes and Standards and were fully complied with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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Welcome to BORN

Born HeaterFounded in 1917, Born is the world's leading authority in fired heater technology.  It has been so for over 93 years, ever since the pioneering work of the founder of the company, Dr. Sidney Born.  He was born in 1889, received his Ph.D. in 1913, and went on to develop a new thermal oil cracking process which launched his reputation in the petro-chemical industry.  The third generation also remain heavily involved in the company's outstanding progress.

Born is now headed by its CEO, Dr. Sidney Born Jr., the grandson of the founder.

Born’s continued concentration on process heaters and furnaces for the petro-chemical industry is the real strength of the company. It engineers, manufactures, inspects, installs and commissions heaters and furnaces in addition to providing ongoing advice to the industry.

Needless to say, BORN's reputation is second to none.

Born's export markets include Latin America/Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Australia, Europe, Canada, Mexico and other countries.