What EXAIR Corporation does

EXAIR Corporation, legally organized as EXAIR LLC and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a privately-held US manufacturer of intelligent compressed air products founded in 1983. The company designs and produces more than 570 SKUs across 17+ product categories, including air amplifiers, safety air guns, air knives, air nozzles and jets, air-operated conveyors (Line Vac family), air wipes, air-atomizing and liquid-atomizing spray nozzles, BETE-brand spray technology, NEMA-rated and ATEX-certified cabinet coolers, Cold Gun aircoolant systems, industrial housekeeping vacuums, optimization instruments (electronic flow control, digital flowmeters, ultrasonic leak detectors), Gen4 static eliminators, vacuum generators, and vortex-tube-based spot cooling products. Underlying technology is mechanical and electromechanical rather than digital, anchored by proprietary coanda-profile air amplification, vortex tube cold-air generation, NEMA/ATEX enclosure cooling, and ionized-air static neutralization, supported by a US and international patent and design registration portfolio.

EXAIR generates revenue primarily through direct hardware sales via its exair.com e-commerce storefront, an inside sales team (US/Canada toll-free and worldwide), and an international distributor network. Pricing is largely quote-based with some unit-priced accessories. Distribution is augmented by an extensive technical content library — including a 1000+ entry application database, 60+ native CAD formats, 144+ training videos, webinars, and a free Efficiency Lab comparison service — and by free application engineering consultation, with the EXAIR AR mobile app extending the catalog into augmented reality product visualization. The customer base is horizontal across industrial manufacturing, addressing compressed air optimization, static elimination, enclosure cooling, industrial cleaning and housekeeping, and pneumatic conveying applications, with sub-brand coverage of spray technology through BETE. The company is not venture-backed, has no public revenue disclosure, and completed a brand refresh in April 2026 to mark its 43rd year of operation.

Name

EXAIR Corporation

Legal name

EXAIR LLC

Website

https://exair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EXAIR Corporation is a privately-held Cincinnati-based manufacturer, founded in 1983, that designs and sells 570+ intelligent compressed air products — air knives, nozzles, cabinet coolers, static eliminators, vacuums, and spray nozzles — to industrial manufacturing customers via direct e-commerce, inside sales, and international distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Compressed Air Products

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN)

Keywords

• Compressed air products
• Industrial air nozzles
• Static elimination equipment
• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Cabinet cooling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Compressed Air Products: EXAIR generates revenue through the sale of manufactured compressed air products including air amplifiers, knives, nozzles, guns, cabinet coolers, vortex tubes, static eliminators, and industrial housekeeping equipment. Products are sold directly through e-commerce and may include accessories and replacement parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EXAIR manufactures and sells intelligent compressed air products for industrial applications including air amplifiers, air knives, safety air guns, air nozzles and jets, air operated conveyors (Line Vac family), air wipes, air and liquid atomizing spray nozzles, cabinet coolers (NEMA 12, 4, 4X, ATEX, and Hazardous Location rated), Cold Gun aircoolant systems, industrial housekeeping vacuums, optimization instruments, static eliminators (Gen4 series), vacuum generators, and vortex tubes. The company sells over 570 distinct products directly through e-commerce and an international distributor network, supported by engineering consultation and an augmented reality mobile application.

Product overview

EXAIR Corporation manufactures intelligent compressed air products organized into distinct product lines including Air Amplifiers (Super Air Amplifier, Adjustable Air Amplifier, High Temperature Air Amplifier), Air Guns (VariBlast, Soft Grip, Heavy Duty, TurboBlast, Super Blast series), Air Knives (Super, Standard, Full-Flow), Air Nozzles and Jets, Air Operated Conveyors (Line Vac family including Threaded, Heavy Duty, Ultra Duty, Sanitary Flange, Light Duty variants), Air Wipes, Air Atomizing Spray Nozzles (Internal Mix, External Mix, Siphon Fed, and No Drip variants), Liquid Atomizing Spray Nozzles (OmniStream, HollowStream, PowerStream), BETE Spray Nozzles, Cabinet Coolers (NEMA 12, 4, 4X, ATEX, and Hazardous Location ratings), Cold Gun Aircoolant Systems, Industrial Housekeeping vacuums (EasySwitch, Reversible Drum, Chip Trapper, Chip Vac, Dry Vac, HEPA Vac, Vac-u-Gun), Optimization instruments (Electronic Flow Control, Digital Flowmeter, Ultrasonic Leak Detector, Sound Level Meter), Static Eliminators (Gen4 Ion Air Knife, Ionizing Bar, Ion Air Cannon, Ion Air Gun, Ion Air Jet, Intellistat, Varistat), Vacuum Generators (In-Line E-Vac, Adjustable E-Vac), and Vortex Tubes and Spot Cooling products. The portfolio is supported by accessories, augmented reality mobile application, and engineering consultation services. The company has operated since 1983 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BETE Spray Nozzles & Spray Technology: A product line offering custom spray systems including tank cleaning nozzles, misting nozzles, fan spray nozzles, and full cone spray nozzles.

Products and services

• Air Amplifiers Air amplifiers use a small amount of compressed air to entrain large volumes of surrounding air, producing high flow with low consumption for industrial exhaust, ventilation, and drying applications. Variants include Super, Adjustable, and High Temperature models.
• Safety Air Guns OSHA-compliant safety air guns for industrial blowoff, cleaning, and drying applications, including VariBlast Precision, VariBlast Compact, Soft Grip, Heavy Duty, TurboBlast, and Super Blast series with ergonomic and high-output configurations.
• Air Knives Air knives produce a uniform sheet of air for blowoff, drying, cooling, and cleaning applications along production lines. Available in Super Air Knife (high-efficiency coanda profile), Standard, and Full-Flow variants.
• Air Nozzles and Jets OSHA-compliant safety air nozzles and jets for blowoff and cooling, including Standard Force, High Force, Back Blow, and Air Jet variants for precision applications in confined spaces and targeted areas.
• Air Operated Conveyors (Line Vac Family) Compressed air-operated conveyors for material handling, including Line Vac, Threaded Line Vac, Heavy Duty Line Vac, Heavy Duty Threaded Line Vac, Ultra Duty Line Vac, Sanitary Flange Line Vac, and Light Duty Line Vac variants for diverse industrial conveying needs.
• Air Wipes Air wipes provide a 360-degree ring of air for cleaning, drying, and cooling cables, pipes, rods, and other cylindrical products. Available in Super Air Wipe and Standard Air Wipe configurations.
• Air Atomizing Spray Nozzles Compressed air and liquid spray nozzles that produce fine atomized spray patterns for coating, humidifying, and applying liquids. Available in Internal Mix, External Mix, Siphon Fed, and No Drip variants.
• Liquid Atomizing Spray Nozzles Liquid-only spray nozzles providing hollow cone, full cone, and high-impact stream spray patterns, including OmniStream, HollowStream, and PowerStream variants for industrial spray applications.
• BETE Spray Nozzles and Spray Technology Sub-brand product line offering a full range of BETE spray nozzles including misting nozzles, fan spray nozzles, full cone spray nozzles, and tank cleaning nozzles for various industrial spray applications.
• Cabinet Cooler Systems Compressed air-powered cabinet cooling systems for protecting sensitive electronics in industrial enclosures, available in NEMA 12, NEMA 4, NEMA 4X, ATEX-certified, and Hazardous Location rated variants.
• Cold Gun Aircoolant Systems Compressed air-powered cooling system that produces cold air without ice or refrigerants for machining operations, reducing heat buildup and improving tool life in manufacturing processes.
• Industrial Housekeeping Vacuums Compressed air-powered industrial vacuum systems for housekeeping, including EasySwitch Wet-Dry Vac (with ATEX variant), Reversible Drum Vac, High Lift Reversible Drum Vac, Chip Trapper, Chip Vac, Heavy Duty Dry Vac, Heavy Duty HEPA Vac, and Vac-u-Gun products.
• Compressed Air Optimization Instruments Instruments for monitoring and optimizing compressed air systems, including Electronic Flow Control, Digital Flowmeter, Ultrasonic Leak Detector, and Digital Sound Level Meter for energy savings and compliance.
• Static Eliminators (Gen4 Series) Gen4 static elimination products using ionized air to neutralize static charges on surfaces in manufacturing processes, including Super Ion Air Knife, Standard Ion Air Knife, Ionizing Bar, Ion Air Cannon, Ion Air Gun, Ion Air Jet, Ionizing Point, Intellistat, and Varistat products.
• Vacuum Generators (E-Vac) Compressed air-powered vacuum generators for pick-and-place and material handling applications, including In-Line E-Vac and Adjustable E-Vac variants for tunable vacuum levels.
• Vortex Tubes and Spot Cooling Products Vortex tube devices that convert compressed air into cold and hot air streams without moving parts or refrigerants, including Vortex Tubes, Adjustable Spot Cooler, and Mini Cooler for precision spot cooling.
• EXAIR AR Mobile App Mobile augmented reality application featuring 3D models of over 570 EXAIR products, allowing customers to virtually place products in their production environment to visualize fit and application before purchase. Available on iOS and Android.
• Efficiency Lab Service Free engineering consultation service where EXAIR application engineers compare customer current compressed air solutions to EXAIR alternatives, providing performance comparisons and ROI calculations to support purchasing decisions.
• Air Cradle Safety Air Gun Mount Magnetic mount accessory designed to hold and organize safety air guns on magnetic surfaces in manufacturing and shop environments. Priced starting at $30.
• Chip Vac Filter Bag (Upgraded) Upgraded filter bag for the Chip Vac industrial vacuum system, providing enhanced filtration, durability, and dust containment. The upgraded filter material is also applied to Vac-u-Gun Filter Bag and Drum Covers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings through efficient air amplification design that entrains ambient air to multiply flow volume
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SMC Corporation: World's largest pneumatics manufacturer with extensive air blow, vacuum, ionizer, and cooling product lines that overlap with EXAIR's static elimination and compressed air accessory categories.
• Gardner Denver: Industrial compressor and blower manufacturer serving the same compressed air ecosystem as EXAIR, including customers who use EXAIR products downstream of GD-supplied air systems.
• Parker Hannifin: Diversified motion and control technologies company whose pneumatics division offers air preparation, valves, and vacuum generators competing with several EXAIR accessory categories at a much broader scale.
• Ingersoll Rand: Major compressed air and industrial flow equipment manufacturer with overlapping coverage in air amplification and pneumatic conveying products relevant to EXAIR's industrial manufacturing customer base.
• Atlas Copco: Global leader in compressed air solutions including compressors, blowers, and air treatment; competes with EXAIR's optimization instruments (leak detectors, flowmeters) and supplies the broader infrastructure into which EXAIR products integrate.
• Festo: Global pneumatics and automation giant with a broad portfolio including air nozzles, vacuum generators, and compressed air preparation — competes with EXAIR in industrial air-handling components but within a much wider automation offering.

Direct peers

• Simco-Ion (part of ITW): Manufacturer of industrial static elimination and ionization products, directly competing with EXAIR's Gen4 static eliminator line in printing, converting, and electronics manufacturing applications.
• Nex Flow Air Products Corp: Canadian manufacturer offering air amplifiers, air knives, air nozzles, and vortex tubes for industrial blowoff and cooling — directly competitive with EXAIR's core catalog and target customer base of industrial manufacturers.
• Vortec (ITW Air Management): ITW-owned maker of compressed air products including air knives, air amplifiers, vortex tubes, and cold air guns — closely overlapping product lines with EXAIR and serving the same industrial blowoff and spot-cooling applications.

Emerging players

• Bimba Manufacturing: Pneumatic and motion control component manufacturer offering vacuum generators and air products with overlapping use cases to EXAIR's E-Vac and conveying lines, though with a different primary focus on actuators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/exair
• Facebookfacebook.com/exair
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exair-corporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/exair_corporation

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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