AirBoss of America

What AirBoss of America does

AirBoss of America Corp. is a publicly traded Canadian diversified manufacturer (TSX: BOS, OTCQX: ABSSF), founded in 1989 and headquartered in Newmarket, Ontario, with 501-1000 employees. The company operates through three wholly owned divisions: AirBoss Rubber Solutions, a North American custom rubber compounder with approximately 600 million turn pounds of annual capacity; AirBoss Engineered Products, which supplies anti-vibration and NVH-reduction components to the North American automotive market; and AirBoss Defense Group, a global supplier of personal and respiratory protective equipment, including gas masks and CBRN suits, for military, healthcare, medical, and first responder communities. The Ace Elastomer brand sits under the Rubber Solutions division.

The company's technology base is built on proprietary polymer formulation know-how, custom compound engineering, and certified CBRN protection equipment, including advanced low-burden breathing-resistance masks that have secured repeated Canadian Department of National Defense awards. Manufacturing is vertically integrated and North-America-based, supported by ISO 9001 quality certification, and the company pursues a B2B enterprise go-to-market via direct field sales to automotive OEMs/Tier 1s, defense agencies, and industrial customers, with a smaller direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel at shop.airboss.com. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with revenue generated through transactional hardware sales of compounded rubber, anti-vibration components, and defense PPE, plus recurring dividend distributions to shareholders that reflect consistent operating cash flow.

Name

AirBoss of America

Legal name

AirBoss of America Corp.

Website

https://airbossofamerica.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AirBoss of America is a Canadian public manufacturer operating three divisions: AirBoss Rubber Solutions (custom rubber compounding, ~600M turn pounds annual capacity), AirBoss Engineered Products (anti-vibration components for automotive), and AirBoss Defense Group (CBRN masks and PPE for military and first responders), serving defense, automotive, and industrial customers primarily in North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Rubber and Defense Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAH)

Keywords

• Custom rubber compounding
• CBRN protection equipment
• Anti-vibration components
• Military protective equipment
• Elastomer manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Newmarket

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Rubber Compounding Products: Sale of custom-engineered rubber compounds to industrial customers. Volume-based pricing with annual capacity of approximately 600 million turn pounds. Revenue is transactional, driven by customer specifications and order volumes.
2. Defense and Survivability Products: Sale of personal protective equipment, gas masks, and CBRN protection gear to military and government customers. Includes defense products with 10% year-over-year growth. Revenue includes both product sales and accessories/replacements.
3. Anti-Vibration Components: Manufacture and sale of anti-vibration solutions to the North American automotive market and other sectors. Products sold as components or finished goods to OEM and Tier 1 suppliers.
4. Dividend Payments: The company declared quarterly dividends of CAD $0.035 per share, indicating consistent profitability and cash flow generation from operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AirBoss of America is a diversified developer and manufacturer of custom rubber compounds, anti-vibration components, and survivability/protective equipment. The company operates through three divisions: AirBoss Rubber Solutions (custom rubber compounding with ~600 million turn pounds of annual capacity), AirBoss Engineered Products (anti-vibration/NVH solutions for automotive and industrial markets), and AirBoss Defense Group (CBRN gas masks and respiratory protective equipment for military, healthcare, medical, and first responder communities).

Product overview

AirBoss of America is a diversified manufacturer operating through three divisions: AirBoss Defense Group (survivability solutions and personal protective equipment including respiratory masks for defense and first responders), AirBoss Rubber Solutions (custom rubber compounding with ~600M turn pounds annual capacity), and AirBoss Engineered Products (anti-vibration components for automotive). The company also includes Ace Elastomer under its rubber solutions umbrella. The portfolio ranges from custom rubber compounds and anti-vibration products to finished defense equipment including gas masks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AirBoss Defense Group (ADG): Global supplier of personal and respiratory protective equipment and technology for defense, healthcare, medical, and first responder communities
• AirBoss Rubber Solutions (ARS)
• AirBoss Engineered Products (AEP)
• Ace Elastomer

Products and services

• Custom rubber compounds (AirBoss Rubber Solutions) Custom-engineered rubber compounds tailored to specific performance requirements, with close to 600 million turn pounds of annual capacity. Serves automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, heavy industry, construction, oil & gas, and defense customers across North America.
• Anti-vibration components (AirBoss Engineered Products) Anti-vibration / NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) reduction components sold as components or finished goods to North American automotive OEM and Tier 1 suppliers, and to other industrial sectors.
• CBRN protection equipment (AirBoss Defense Group) Gas masks, respiratory protective equipment, and CBRN protection suits and accessories for defense, healthcare, medical, and first responder communities, sold globally through the AirBoss Defense Group subsidiary.
• Low Burden Masks Advanced gas mask product line with low breathing resistance, designed for military personnel and supplied to the Canadian Department of National Defense.
• Ace Elastomer elastomer products Elastomer products supplied by the Ace Elastomer brand operating under the AirBoss Rubber Solutions division.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) Personal protective equipment offerings serving healthcare, medical, and first responder markets alongside the company's defense portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA increased 14% to $9.1 million from $8.0 million in Q1 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hexpol AB: Hexpol is a leading global custom rubber compounder serving automotive, industrial, and engineered products markets. It is the most directly comparable publicly traded peer to AirBoss Rubber Solutions in business model and customer base.
• Avon Rubber plc: Avon Rubber supplies respiratory protection and CBRN defense equipment to military and first responder markets. Directly comparable to AirBoss Defense Group's gas mask and CBRN offerings.
• MSA Safety Incorporated: MSA Safety manufactures safety equipment including respiratory protection for industrial, fire service, and military markets. Comparable to AirBoss Defense Group in PPE and respiratory protection.
• Drägerwerk AG: Drägerwerk is a German specialist in gas detection, respiratory protection, and CBRN defense equipment. Directly comparable to AirBoss Defense Group in military and first responder respiratory solutions.
• Cooper Standard Automotive: Cooper Standard supplies sealing and anti-vibration components to global automotive OEMs. Direct peer to AirBoss Engineered Products in NVH and sealing solutions.
• Vibracoustic: Vibracoustic is a global leader in automotive NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) solutions. Direct competitor to AirBoss Engineered Products in the automotive anti-vibration segment.

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg AB: Trelleborg is a large engineered polymer solutions provider with rubber compounding, anti-vibration, and sealing product lines. Overlaps with both AirBoss Rubber Solutions and AirBoss Engineered Products across multiple end markets.
• 3M Company: 3M's Safety and Industrial business includes a major respiratory protection portfolio. Competes with AirBoss Defense Group in defense and industrial PPE end markets as a broad incumbent.
• Honeywell International: Honeywell's safety and productivity solutions business offers PPE including respiratory protection, overlapping with AirBoss Defense Group's CBRN and respiratory protection products.
• Lanxess AG: Lanxess produces rubber chemicals and specialty additives used in custom rubber compounding, as well as some engineered rubber products. Overlaps with AirBoss Rubber Solutions as an upstream and adjacent competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/airbossamerica
• Facebookfacebook.com/AirBossofAmerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/airboss-of-america
• Instagraminstagram.com/airbossofamerica

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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