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Caliente LLC expands its manufacturing capabilities with custom silicone pad heaters rated up to 200°C for industrial, automotive, battery, medical, and aerospace applications.

Calienté was named Small Business of the Year by Greater Fort Wayne Inc for their contributions to economic growth, innovation, and community impact.

Mike Kelly at BATTECH discussed maintaining charging speed, thermal uniformity, and battery performance without adding excess weight, complexity, or energy use.

Caliente is heading to the AABC European Conference in Mainz, Germany next week to discuss their latest article in Charged Magazine. From Jan 29 – Feb 1, Caliente will explain how their battery heating systems can cure the “Goldilocks Syndrome”…

Caliente is excited to announce its recent publication in Charged EV Magazine. Our latest advances in battery heating technology are taking the market by storm! Due to its infancy, many do not understand why our battery heaters are so important to…

Everyone at Caliente would like to wish you a happy and safe Thanksgiving Break! We are using this time of year to reflect on all our blessings and give back to our community. We hope you do the same as…

Thermal targets are used across all branches of the military for active training with thermal scopes to better prepare the warfighter for battle. But where did this idea come from? In the early 1900’s, devices were created to see people…

Caliente has initiated their First Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive! “Can for Can, Hand in Hand” was created with one goal in mind: to donate food and supplies to families that are less fortunate during the holiday season. Caliente has partnered…

Caliente hits the road again, heading to Plymouth, MI for the SAE Thermal Management Systems Symposium on October 10-12th. TMSS is the premier event dedicated to exploring topics in the field of ground vehicle thermal management technologies. New vehicle powertrains…

Caliente has been recognized as a finalist and leading company in the global defense training and simulation community. Military Simulation & Training Magazine’s 2017 industry awards received hundreds of applications and only a select few were chosen as award finalist…

nterviewer: Allison Rowe – September 14th (Novi, MI) After digesting the busy and exciting week we had at The Battery Show, I sat down with Mike Kelly, President of Caliente LLC, to learn what he thought about his experiences. I…

With over 155 years of combined experience, Caliente has become the leader in the pad heater industry. We specialize in custom design in challenging and tight spaces. Because the elements are so thin, they transfer heat to the source very…

What makes Caliente the industry leader in pad heaters? Caliente’s heaters are unique because each one is custom designed to fit their client’s exact specifications. Not only do they design and manufacture everything in house, but Caliente builds in savings…

Batteries don’t properly function in cold weather, so what does this mean for an electric vehicle? Electric vehicle batteries cannot charge, and the packs lose half of their range when temperatures drop below freezing. Caliente has created innovative heating solutions…

Caliente is heading to the AABC Conference next month in San Francisco to present their findings on electric vehicle battery usage. We found the solution you all have been looking for! Without an efficient battery heating system, electric vehicles waste…

Come join us and the warm weather of Tampa, Florida for another show at SOFIC! On May 16th through the 18th, we will be displaying our newest target materials in Booth #118. The Special Operations Forces Industry Conference is the…

Caliente recently made an appearance on American Outdoors to demonstrate how important our thermal targets are for training in the military and armed forces. With the help of these targets, our soldiers are now able to train more effectively to…

Caliente is pursuing a contract under GSA to better serve its military customers. As our business grows and expands, Caliente wants to be able to meet the needs of all their clients efficiently. After being a subcontractor on GSA for…

Caliente, LLC will be joining an amazing list of more than 1,600 exhibitors at the 2017 SHOT Show, January 17-20, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV. The SHOT Show is the world’s most comprehensive tradeshow for professionals…

On November 28th through December 2nd Caliente will be exhibiting their new Zero Degree reverse polarity thermal target material in Booth 2731 at I/ITSEC. Caliente’s new Zero Degree reverse polarity material overcomes the biggest issue with previous passive materials –…

Our president, Mike Kelly, spoke to Leo High School Students this morning about his incredible journey of becoming an entrepreneur. Working with Junior Achievement in celebration of Entrepreneurship Month, Mike and 100 other entrepreneurs in the region are taking part…

Each year, 1st Source Bank presents the Ernestine M. Raclin Community Leadership Award to employees of its business clients who are leaders in the community and exemplify the spirit of volunteerism. As many as ten employees of locally owned companies…

For the third year in a row, Caliente is being recognized by Military Training Technologies (MT2) with the Innovation Award as one of the Top Simulation and Training Companies. This award is based off of total military sales, end-user feedback, innovations…

For the first time ever, Caliente will be exhibiting at the National Guard Association of the United States 138th Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. We will be stationed in Booth #1438 on September 10th through the 12th. Featured at our booth…