What PlymoVent AB does

PlymoVent AB, founded in 1975 in Sweden and operating globally with offices in the Netherlands, United States, Germany, France, and Thailand, is an industrial original equipment manufacturer specializing in source-capture air cleaning systems. Its portfolio addresses three primary applications: welding fume extraction (mobile and stationary units such as PowerJet, WallPro, DraftMax, and PHV), vehicle exhaust extraction (FumeCaddie, motorized hose reels, Internal Grabber nozzle, rail systems), and oil mist removal from CNC and metalworking processes (MistEliminator, MistWizard), supplemented by fire station exhaust solutions and the AeroGuard air quality monitor with ControlPro Connect management software.

The company designs and manufactures its products in-house, holding patents including the Motorized Hose Reel (U.S. Patent No. 6,802,336) and the Internal Grabber universal nozzle, and operates an engineered solutions practice built on a documented 7-step methodology from investigation through installation, commissioning, training, and service. Products are W3 compliant where applicable, and the company is a member of the European Welding Association.

PlymoVent generates revenue through three streams: direct hardware sales via regional webshops (shop.plymovent.com, removethefume.com) and field sales for plug-and-play units priced from roughly $123 to $5,161; custom engineered solutions for enterprise customers delivered through trained consultants; and recurring service, maintenance, filter replacement, and emerging connected monitoring contracts. It serves over 50,000 customers across heavy manufacturing, automotive OEM and service, metalworking/CNC, fire and emergency services, education, and government segments, with named reference customers including Tata Steel, Caterpillar, Mazda, New Holland, VDL, Manitowoc, and various fire departments.

Name

PlymoVent AB

Legal name

PlymoVent AB

Website

https://plymovent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PlymoVent AB is a Swedish-founded (1975) global OEM of industrial source-capture air cleaning systems, serving manufacturers, automotive workshops, metalworking facilities, and fire departments with welding fume extractors, vehicle exhaust systems, oil mist filters, and connected air quality monitoring.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Air Filtration Systems

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Emission Control & Scrubbing Equipment (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Catalytic Systems) (IMAHAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF), Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD)

Keywords

• Industrial air filtration
• Welding fume extraction
• Vehicle exhaust removal
• Oil mist collection
• Air quality monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of air extraction and filtration equipment including mobile filters, stationary filters, extraction arms, rail systems, nozzles, hoses, fans, and accessories. Products sold as one-time purchases with various price points ranging from approximately $123 to $5,161 per unit
2. Engineered Solutions and Professional Services: Custom-designed air quality systems with 7-step approach including investigation, planning, design, installation, commissioning, training, and ongoing service. Turn-key solutions provided globally through trained engineers and installers
3. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance services for extraction systems. Service agreements offered with maintenance engineers ensuring optimal operation. Spare parts and filter replacements as recurring revenue stream
4. Smart Solutions and Monitoring: AeroGuard air quality monitoring system with ControlPro Connect portal for centralized management of extraction systems. Provides real-time monitoring, maintenance planning, and downtime prevention capabilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PlymoVent AB designs, manufactures, and delivers industrial air cleaning systems for welding fume extraction, vehicle exhaust removal, oil mist collection, and fire station exhaust capture. The portfolio spans mobile and stationary extractors, extraction arms, rail systems, nozzles, fans, hoses, and the AeroGuard smart air quality monitor, supported by a 7-step engineered solutions service covering investigation through installation, commissioning, training, and ongoing maintenance.

Product overview

PlymoVent AB offers a comprehensive portfolio of clean air solutions focused on source capture and filtration systems. The product range includes mobile and stationary welding fume extractors (PowerJet, MobileGo, MobilePro, MFD, WallPro, DraftMax, PHV), extraction arms, downdraft tables, stationary filters, and control equipment. For oil mist removal, the portfolio includes MistEliminator series, MistWizard, and various fan systems. Vehicle exhaust extraction products encompass the FumeCaddie mobile unit, Internal Grabber nozzles, hose reels (MHR, MER), rail systems (SBT, CRS), and high-temperature hoses. Fire station solutions include Back-in systems, Drive-through systems, and Vertical Stack Rail systems. The AeroGuard air quality monitor and ControlPro Connect platform represent smart/connected solutions that integrate with the extraction hardware to provide real-time monitoring and system management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AeroGuard: Air quality monitoring system that monitors 12 air quality parameters in real time
• ControlPro Connect
• FumeCaddie
• MistWizard
• MistEliminator
• Internal Grabber
• PowerJet
• WallPro
• DraftMax
• SHIELD
• Hook Up The Hose

Products and services

• PowerJet Pro Heavy-duty mobile welding fume extractor for non-stop single-torch applications, designed for daily use in demanding environments with consistent airflow and safe on-torch extraction.
• PowerJet Go Reliable mobile fume extraction unit for nozzle and single-torch setups, built for medium-duty welding with stable airflow and stepless control.
• PowerJet Move Compact, portable fume extractor for welding designed for occasional welding, on-site jobs, and confined workspaces with on-torch and nozzle fume extraction capabilities.
• PowerJet Pro Wall Wall-mounted single-torch system for compact, high-performance welding torch fume extraction, ideal for fixed workstations with limited floor space.
• AeroGuard Industrial Air Quality Monitor Industrial air quality monitor that tracks 11-in-1 parameters including dust, VOCs, CO2, temperature, and humidity in real time with app and web portal connectivity.
• Portable Welding Fume Extractor (PHV) High-vacuum portable unit the size of a vacuum cleaner for welding fume extraction in locations not accessible to stationary and larger mobile extractors. W3 compliant, with Dura-H filter cartridge and automatic start/stop.
• MobileGo Plus Compact and powerful mobile welding fume extractor for welding steel and stainless steel with two-stage filter and easy maneuverability.
• MobilePro Mobile welding fume extractor with self-cleaning filter for removing welding fumes on-site in confined spaces with versatile handlebar and toolholder.
• MFD Mobile Welding Fume Extractor Mobile welding fume extractor with disposable filter and integrated fan for infrequent to regular dry welding activities, offering the largest filter surface of 538.2 ft².
• WallPro 2.0 Self-cleaning welding fume extraction system with large 20 m² filter designed for demanding welding applications including stainless steel with very heavy smoke production. W3 compliant.
• DraftMax Downdraft Table for Heavy-Duty Applications Downdraft table fitted with disposable or self-cleaning filter recommended for daily, intensive professional welding usage with integrated filter and maintenance-friendly design.
• KUA Extraction Arm for Workshop Durable aluminum tube extraction arm built for everyday workshop use, engineered to remove welding fumes, gases, and oil mist directly at the source.
• MistEliminator-3 Series Modular filtration system that reduces background concentration of oil mist efficiently in CNC machineries and during metalworking processes.
• MistEliminator-4 Series Modular filtration system for heavy-duty applications, handling clean oil residue, low-viscosity oil mist, and high-speed CNC metalworking processes.
• MistWizard Mechanical filter for filtration of oil mist from emulsions and straight metalworking fluids, with collected MWF reusable or disposable.
• Fan in Sound-Absorbing Box (SAF) Sound-absorbing fan that reduces noise by more than 10 dB to lower hearing damage risk for indoor and outdoor use.
• FUA Fan Fan for direct mounting on metal and hose tube extraction arms or as a central fan in small extraction systems, with a rotational outlet.
• SIF Sound-Insulated Extraction Fan Sound-insulated extraction fans for central welding fume extraction or general filtration systems, 3-22 kW power range.
• TEV 50Hz Ventilation Fan Ventilation fan for use as central fan in larger systems with multiple extraction points, 0.75-7.5 kW power range.
• TEV 60Hz Ventilation Fan Ventilation fan for use as central fan in larger systems with multiple extraction points, 1.5-11.0 kW power range.
• FumeCaddie Mobile Exhaust Extractor Mobile exhaust extractor that captures exhaust fumes at the source from any vehicle running indoors and extracts them from the building. Installs in 5 minutes and is compatible with all Plymovent hoses.
• Internal Grabber Exhaust Nozzle Patented universal nozzle with self-aligning squeeze grip that fits shapes and positions of any car and pickup truck exhaust tailpipes.
• Motorized Hose Reel (MHR) Motorized hose reel protected under U.S. Patent No. 6,802,336, designed to retract hose with electric motor assistance for general and light duty vehicle workshops with low ceilings.
• Motorized Exhaust Reel (MER) Motorized exhaust reel with high-torque electrical motor for retracting heavy hoses in light and heavy duty vehicle workshops.
• Hose Reel on Rail Hose reel mounted on a rail system ideal for service centers with multiple bays where operators can slide the hose along the rail to the desired bay.
• High Temperature Hose (HT) High temperature hose for vehicle exhaust extraction that withstands continuous exhaust gas temperatures up to 900°F (482°C), suited for fire and emergency service stations.
• Crab Return System (CRS) Rail system enabling the nozzle to move efficiently with the vehicle, reducing hose length requirements and boosting productivity in vehicle service facilities.
• Sliding Balancer Track (SBT) Rail system for exhaust extraction of fire and emergency vehicles worldwide, preferred for back-in applications up to 39.4 ft deep.
• Test Facility Nozzle Touchless vehicle exhaust removal device for emission testing applications, with sliding panel for opacimeter use and protective rubber flaps.
• Back-in Fire Station Exhaust Extraction System Preferred system for single back-in apparatus bays in fire stations with automatic start-up and disconnect source capture for vehicle exhaust removal.
• Drive-through Fire Station Exhaust Extraction System Exhaust extraction system ideal for fire station bays with up to four vehicles parked in tandem.
• Vertical Stack Rail System Solution for vehicles with vertical exhaust pipes that need to move in or through a fire station apparatus bay.
• 7-Step Engineered Solutions Service End-to-end professional service covering investigation, planning, design, installation, commissioning, training, and ongoing service and maintenance for customized industrial air quality systems delivered globally by trained engineers and installers.
• Service and Maintenance Contracts Ongoing maintenance services for air extraction and filtration systems, with service agreements and maintenance engineers ensuring optimal operation. Spare parts and filter replacements provided as a recurring revenue stream.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced worker absenteeism through cleaner air and healthier workplace
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• European Welding Association (EWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlymovent is a member of the European Welding Association, contributing to welding and welding regulations discussions. EWA works to protect welders from hazardous fumes through welding fume extraction equipment. Plymovent contributes to ensure welders can count on 'Clean air at work for everyone everywhere', aligning with Plymovent's mission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kemper America: Manufacturer of welding fume extraction systems and high-vacuum solutions. Directly competes with Plymovent's mobile and stationary welding fume extractor portfolio (PowerJet, WallPro, MobilePro).
• Air Quality Engineering: US manufacturer of industrial air filtration and dust/mist collection systems serving metalworking, manufacturing, and process industries. Direct peer in stationary and source-capture filtration.
• Fumex: Manufacturer of industrial air cleaning and fume extraction systems, including welding fume and oil mist collectors. Direct comparable in product, customer type, and engineered-solutions go-to-market.
• RoboVent: US-based specialist in industrial air filtration focused heavily on welding fume and metalworking dust collection. Closely comparable product mix to Plymovent's welding fume line and serves overlapping North American customers.
• Camfil: Global manufacturer of air filters and clean-air solutions for commercial and industrial applications. Competes with Plymovent in industrial air filtration, particularly for ventilation and particulate removal in manufacturing environments.
• Nederman Holding: Sweden-based global leader in industrial air filtration and environmental technology with overlapping product lines in welding fume extraction, vehicle exhaust extraction, and oil mist filtration. The closest direct competitor to Plymovent across product, geography, and customer base.
• Clean Air America: Specialist in welding fume extraction and source-capture filtration for industrial facilities. Comparable niche focus and product range to Plymovent's welding fume portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Diversified global industrial manufacturer with industrial filtration and gas-handling product lines that overlap with Plymovent's fans and air-handling systems, though filtration is a small portion of a much broader portfolio.
• AAF Flanders: Major air filtration manufacturer with industrial dust and fume collectors. Competes with Plymovent in industrial air filtration but operates as a broad, larger-scale filtration incumbent rather than a clean-air specialist.
• Donaldson Company: Large US-listed manufacturer of filtration systems across industrial, engine, and dust-collection applications. Overlaps with Plymovent in industrial dust and fume collection, but operates as a broad filtration incumbent rather than a clean-air specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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