Crafting the Extraordinary through Excellence

Engineering, manufacturing, innovation. Your industrial solutions partner for ASME Code pressure process equipment. Columns, towers, pressure vessels and heat exchangers, where size meets precision.

Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers

From new builds, retubes or repairs, our exceptional multi disciplined team has the training, experience, ingenuity and flexibility to meet the highest of standards.

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The Half-Pipe Specialists

Unlock innovation with jacketed reactors. Come experience our proprietary "Blue Max" difference.

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Beyond the Blueprint

Prioritizing people, engineering excellence and progress through innovation.

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Who We Are

Ward Vessel & Exchanger offers design and fabrication of custom shell and tube heat exchangers and pressure vessels manufactured in accordance with ASME Code: Section VIII, Division 1.

Ward Vessel & Exchanger represents an innovative group of people that specialize in the custom design and fabrication of process equipment for the chemical, pharmaceutical, food/beverage, pulp/paper, power, refinery and pure water industries.

With our unique approach to fabrication engineering and strategic locations in both Charlotte, NC and Houston, TX, we continuously and effectively meet the needs of our Customers.

We are proud and active members of MTI (Materials Technology Institute), TEMA (Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association), ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), STI/SPFA (Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association), LCA (Louisiana Chemical Association) and TCC (Texas Chemical Council) in an effort to serve our industry to the best of our ability.

Our Purpose

With safety and quality as our foundation, we make it happen with second-to-none service and exceptional value while enhancing the success of our Employees, Customers, Suppliers and surrounding Communities.

It’s not what we do, but how we do it!

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