KromAmericas buys flame monitoring distributor AFM in first-ever deal
What's the deal? KromAmericasDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired American Flame Monitoring (AFM)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Pearland, Texas-based distributor of Honeywell Industrial Flame Monitoring products, the company announced on October 1, 2026. It is the first acquisition for KromAmericas, and terms were not disclosed.
What each side brings: Founded in 2020, KromAmericas is the authorized KromschröderDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → Master Distributor for North America, supplying combustion and control products from its Indianapolis hub. AFM, founded in 2021, is a North American Master Distributor serving Honeywell authorized distributors and OEMs with flame detectors, signal processors, igniters, and related equipment.
What's the endgame? KromAmericas already supports flame monitoring through its Kromschröder line, and AFM adds complementary Honeywell products. The combined business aims to offer customers broader access to combustion and flame monitoring technologies from one source.
What changes? The two businesses will consolidate at KromAmericas' Indianapolis location. KromAmericas will expand its website to include AFM's flame monitoring portfolio, with new product and technical resources added in the coming months.
"AFM and KromAmericas have built their businesses around the same priorities: having the right products available and delivering strong customer and technical support," said Chris Gordon, general manager of KromAmericas.
The signal: The deal reflects consolidation among specialized industrial distributors, bringing two complementary combustion product lines under one roof to simplify sourcing for OEMs, engineers, and system integrators across North and South America.
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