What AIRTEC does

AIRTEC Pneumatic GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of pneumatic control technology, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Kronberg with a dedicated Technology Centre in Reutlingen for product development and customized engineering. The company designs and produces electrically operated valves, pneumatically operated valves, mechanically operated valves, modular valve terminals with multi-protocol industrial fieldbus support (IO-Link, Profinet, EtherCAT, CANopen, Profibus-DP, CC-Link, Modbus-TP), piston rod and rodless cylinders, function valves, proportional air regulators, air preparation units, the ROCKY line of piston valves for steam, gas, water, and air, and blue C-line fittings. Its portfolio spans over 30,000 SKUs organized under the brand banner of "Solutions in Motion" for bespoke system development from prototype to series production.

AIRTEC serves primarily industrial manufacturing customers, with aerospace as a secondary vertical, and reports 3,000+ satisfied customers and 3,200+ realized projects worldwide. The business is sales-led: a direct sales force covers Germany, complemented by domestic dealer networks, European distribution partners, and a worldwide partner network for international reach. Manufacturing and quality management are certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, supporting the company's "Made in Germany" quality positioning. The company is structured as a family-owned GmbH with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or public shareholders.

AIRTEC generates revenue through catalog unit-pricing for standard components and quote-based pricing for customized Solutions in Motion engagements. Approximately 250 employees support the operation across two German sites and the international partner footprint. Marketing and demand generation rely on the company website (with CAD downloads and configuration tools), trade fair participation across German industrial automation events, and channel partner enablement.

Name

AIRTEC

Legal name

AIRTEC Pneumatic GmbH

Website

https://airtec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AIRTEC Pneumatic GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer founded in 1975 producing over 30,000 pneumatic components—valves, valve terminals, cylinders, regulators, and piston valves—for industrial manufacturing and aerospace customers worldwide through direct sales and a global distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pneumatic Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995)

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Pneumatic control technology
• Industrial valves
• Pneumatic cylinders
• Valve terminals
• Air preparation units

Headquarters

HQ city

Kronberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pneumatic components and systems sales: AIRTEC generates revenue through the sale of pneumatic components including valves, cylinders, valve terminals, air preparation units, and customized pneumatic systems. The company serves industrial customers with both standard products and bespoke solutions developed in collaboration with customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AIRTEC manufactures and sells a portfolio of more than 30,000 pneumatic control components including electrically, pneumatically, and mechanically operated valves, modular valve terminals with fieldbus connectivity, piston rod and rodless cylinders, function valves, proportional air regulators, air preparation units, fittings, drill feed units, and ROCKY industrial piston valves. The company also develops customized pneumatic systems under its 'Solutions in Motion' program, supporting customers from prototype to series production.

Product overview

AIRTEC is a German manufacturer of pneumatic control technology established in 1975, offering over 30,000 products. The product portfolio centers on a unified pneumatic systems approach where the core offerings include: electrically, pneumatically, and mechanically operated valves; modular valve terminals with fieldbus connectivity (IO-Link, Profinet, EtherCAT, CANopen, Profibus-DP); piston rod cylinders and rodless cylinders for linear actuation; function valves for specialized control functions; proportional air regulators for precise pressure control; and air preparation units for compressed air treatment. Supporting these core products are piston valves (Rocky series) for process applications, fittings/accessories, and drill feed units. AIRTEC also provides custom 'Solutions in Motion' engineering services for bespoke pneumatic system development from prototype through production. The company operates ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROCKY: ROCKY piston valves product line including series TPC, MT, MP, PMM, PPM, DC, PDC, SR, PSR and FP
• blue C-line
• Solutions in Motion

Products and services

• Electrically Operated Valves

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,200 realized projects for satisfied customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Distribution Partners GermanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of dealers and distribution partners operating within Germany to serve regional customers with AIRTEC products and support.
• European Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partners across Europe providing regional sales and support for AIRTEC pneumatic products.
• International Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide distribution partner network enabling global customer coverage and support for AIRTEC products.
• Cooperation PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation partners for joint development and specialized applications in pneumatic control technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Parker's Motion & Flow Control segment covers pneumatic valves, actuators, and air preparation units with broader industrial scope and substantially greater R&D scale than AIRTEC.
• SMC Corporation: SMC is the world's largest pneumatics manufacturer, offering an extensive catalog of valves, cylinders, actuators, and air-preparation equipment that overlaps AIRTEC's catalog but at vastly greater scale and global breadth.
• Norgren (IMI plc): Norgren, part of IMI plc, manufactures pneumatic actuators, valves, and air preparation products for industrial automation; a catalog peer with broader corporate backing and broader global reach than AIRTEC.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a major industrial motion and pneumatics supplier with overlapping valve terminal, cylinder, and factory automation offerings, competing within the same European industrial customers as AIRTEC.
• Emerson (ASCO / Aventics): Emerson's Industrial Automation portfolio (formerly ASCO and Aventics) covers pneumatic valves, cylinders, and fluid control, providing direct catalog competition with AIRTEC while operating as part of a much larger industrial conglomerate.

Direct peers

• Pneumax S.p.A. Pneumax is an Italian pneumatic components specialist offering valves, cylinders, fittings, and treatment equipment with comparable mid-market positioning and a similar Italian/German European Mittelstand profile.
• Bürkert Fluid Control Systems: Bürkert is a German manufacturer of fluid control solutions including pneumatic valves and process valves; highly comparable to AIRTEC in mid-sized German Mittelstand positioning with focus on customizing fluid control for industrial and process customers.
• Festo: Festo is the leading German pneumatic and automation components manufacturer, with a directly overlapping product portfolio (valves, valve terminals, cylinders, air preparation) competing head-to-head with AIRTEC across Europe and globally.
• Camozzi Pneumatics: Camozzi is an Italian manufacturer of pneumatic components, cylinders, valves, and fittings with comparable mid-market positioning and a similar customization-led sales model targeting European industrial automation customers.
• Metal Work Pneumatic: Metal Work is an Italian pneumatic components manufacturer with a directly overlapping product range (ISO valves, cylinders, FRLs, fittings) targeting European industrial automation customers in similar mid-market segments as AIRTEC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/airtec-pneumatics-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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