Metalforms Expands Technical Expertise with Industry Veteran Byron Black

Strengthening Innovation in Heat Transfer, Thermal Engineering, and Mechanical Design

Metalforms is pleased to announce that industry veteran Byron Black has joined the organization as a Consultant and Subject Matter Expert (SME), supporting the company’s expanding portfolio of advanced heat transfer solutions and thermal engineering services.

With decades of experience in thermal engineering, mechanical design, refinery operations, petrochemical processing, and industrial heat exchanger technologies, Byron brings deep technical knowledge that will further strengthen Metalforms’ ability to solve complex process and performance challenges for customers across multiple industries.

His expertise will support the entire Metalforms product portfolio, including:

• TWISTED TUBE® Heat Exchangers
• Hairpin Heat Exchangers
• Double Pipe Heat Exchangers
• Vertical Texas Tower (VTT) Heat Exchangers
• Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
• Heat Exchanger Repair Services
• Thermal Performance Optimization
• Mechanical Engineering Support
• Aftermarket and Reliability Services

Advanced Heat Transfer Solutions for Refining, Petrochemical, Chemical, and Industrial Markets

As energy efficiency, operational reliability, and process optimization become increasingly important across industrial markets, companies are seeking proven partners with deep thermal engineering expertise and real-world operational experience.

Byron Black’s extensive background in heat transfer enhancement, exchanger performance optimization, mechanical reliability, and process improvement aligns directly with Metalforms' commitment to engineering excellence and customer-focused innovation.

Metalforms serves customers throughout:

• Refining
• Petrochemical Processing
• Chemical Manufacturing
• Midstream and LNG
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Power Generation
• Renewable Fuels
• Specialty Process Industries

The addition of Byron Black further strengthens the company’s ability to support customers with both new equipment solutions and existing heat exchanger performance challenges.

Expertise Across the Complete Heat Exchanger Lifecycle

Today’s industrial operators face increasing pressure to:

• Improve thermal efficiency
• Reduce downtime
• Extend equipment life
• Lower energy consumption
• Debottleneck existing systems
• Increase process reliability
• Improve plant throughput
• Reduce maintenance costs

Metalforms combines advanced product technologies with hands-on engineering expertise to help customers address these challenges through innovative heat exchanger solutions.

Byron will support customers and internal teams across a wide range of technical initiatives, including:

Thermal Performance Evaluation

Metalforms provides detailed thermal analysis and process evaluation services to optimize exchanger performance and identify opportunities for operational improvement.

Mechanical Engineering and Design Support

From concept development to retrofit solutions, the team supports customers with practical mechanical engineering expertise tailored to demanding industrial environments.

Heat Exchanger Troubleshooting and Optimization

Customers frequently face issues related to fouling, vibration, pressure drop, thermal inefficiency, and operational bottlenecks. Metalforms works closely with customers to diagnose issues and implement effective solutions.

Heat Exchanger Repair and Reliability Services

The company’s growing services business includes in-shop heat exchanger repair capabilities, refurbishment, inspection support, and reliability-focused maintenance solutions.

TWISTED TUBE® Heat Exchangers: Industry-Leading Thermal Performance

One of the core technologies within the Metalforms portfolio is the TWISTED TUBE® Heat Exchanger, an advanced shell and tube heat exchanger design engineered to improve thermal efficiency while reducing fouling and vibration concerns.

TWISTED TUBE® technology offers several advantages over conventional shell and tube exchanger designs, including:

• Enhanced heat transfer performance
• Reduced fouling potential
• Lower maintenance requirements
• Improved vibration resistance
• Increased operational reliability
• Compact exchanger design opportunities
• Reduced lifecycle costs

These benefits make TWISTED TUBE® Heat Exchangers ideal for demanding refinery, petrochemical, renewable diesel, and industrial process applications.

Supporting Customers Beyond Equipment Supply

Metalforms continues to expand its role as a strategic engineering and reliability partner for industrial customers throughout North America and global markets.

The addition of experienced industry leaders like Byron Black reflects the company’s long-term commitment to:

• Engineering excellence
• Technical innovation
• Customer collaboration
• Process optimization
• Reliability improvement
• Advanced thermal solutions

By combining innovative heat exchanger technologies with deep mechanical and thermal expertise, Metalforms helps customers improve operational performance while addressing complex process challenges.

About Metalforms

Metalforms is a leading provider of advanced heat transfer equipment and thermal engineering solutions serving the refining, petrochemical, chemical, energy, industrial, and process manufacturing industries.

The company specializes in:

• TWISTED TUBE® Heat Exchangers
• Hairpin Heat Exchangers
• Double Pipe Heat Exchangers
• Vertical Texas Tower Heat Exchangers
• Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
• Heat Exchanger Repair Services
• Thermal and Mechanical Engineering Support

Metalforms is part of TransTech Group, a diversified industrial solutions organization serving energy and industrial markets across North America.