What Air Hygiene International does

Air Hygiene International, Inc. is a privately held, US-based emissions testing services company founded in January 1997 by brothers Quinn A. Bierman and R. Swanson Bierman and headquartered at a 32,000 sq ft facility in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The company specializes in EPA Reference Method stack emissions testing for industrial emitters, with documented experience across combustion turbines, boilers, reciprocating engines, cement kilns, and process equipment. It has completed more than 35,000 emission tests for over 1,000 companies since inception, covering every US state plus 13 international markets. The customer base spans power generation, oil and gas (including natural gas transmission and compressor stations), cement and manufacturing, with named enterprise clients including Mitsubishi Power Americas, Siemens Energy, Dominion Energy, XTO Energy, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, Lafarge North America, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Fluor Enterprises, and Burns and McDonnell.

The company's core technical offering combines FTIR spectroscopy (including the proprietary StarBoost platform achieving <91 ppb formaldehyde MDL for YYYY turbine testing), heated sample systems, gas chromatography (added in 2023 via a Thermo Scientific Trace 1600), wet-chemistry isokinetic sampling, and on-site mobile laboratories accredited under TCEQ-NELAP. It differentiates on a credential stack uncommon among competitors: A2LA accreditation to ASTM D7036, ISO 17025 (Cert #3796), STAC AETB status, CARB, SCAQMD, PADEP, VELAP and LELAP accreditations. The firm owns 50+ mobile testing labs, 27 trailers, 10 FTIR mobile racks (3 with StarBoost), 100 isokinetic testing trains, 700 specialty calibration gases, and 6,500 ft of heated sample lines. Roughly 30+ QSTI-certified personnel with 500+ cumulative years of experience staff projects, fed by the in-house Air Hygiene University training program.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements—stack testing, MATS compliance, RATA, FTIR and on-site lab analysis—sold through enterprise field sales and quote-driven direct engagement with industrial clients. Approximately 11 field offices across the US (Chicago, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Reno, Pittsburgh, Broken Arrow, Shreveport, Knoxville, Fort Worth) plus a UK office provide a 24-hour mobilization capability. Secondary revenue streams include Air Hygiene University training, Air Hygiene Construction mobile lab fabrication services, and a small e-commerce line of calculator tools (priced $5.99–$9.99) and the Pitot Protector accessory ($48.50). The company is family-owned with no disclosed outside investment.

Name

Air Hygiene International

Legal name

Air Hygiene International, Inc.

Website

https://airhygiene.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Air Hygiene International is a US-based, privately held stack emissions testing firm founded in 1997 that performs EPA Reference Method testing, FTIR spectroscopy, MATS, RATA and on-site laboratory services for industrial clients across power generation, oil and gas, cement and manufacturing in all 50 US states and 13 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stack Emissions Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) & Stack Testing (EUAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stack/Source Emissions Testing & CEMS Support (EUAHACAB), Leak Detection, Emissions & LDAR Testing (OGI, methane, fugitive emissions) (EUAEAHAL)

Keywords

• Stack emissions testing
• EPA reference methods
• FTIR spectroscopy services
• Air compliance testing
• Source emissions measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Broken Arrow

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emissions Testing Services: Professional stack emissions testing services including EPA reference method testing, RATA testing, MATS testing, FTIR analysis, and on-site laboratory services. Revenue generated through project-based engagements with industrial clients (power plants, oil & gas, cement, chemical plants).
2. Calculator Tools: Sale of Excel-based emissions calculation tools: Cylinder Volume and Duration Calculator ($5.99), F-Factor Calculator Tool ($6.99), Emission Calculator Tool ($9.99), COMS Calc Error Tool ($5.99), RATA Calculator Tool ($9.99).
3. Equipment & Supplies: Sale of specialized testing equipment including Pitot Protector ($48.50).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Air Hygiene International provides EPA Reference Method stack emissions testing and FTIR gas analysis services delivered through 50+ in-house built mobile testing labs deployed to industrial client sites across the U.S. and internationally. Core service offerings include combustion turbine and boiler testing, MATS compliance, RATA on CEMS, isokinetic and wet chemistry sampling, and NELAP-accredited on-site laboratory analysis for particulates, mercury, ammonia, and acid gases. The company also sells emissions calculator tools, the Pitot Protector accessory, and delivers stack testing training through Air Hygiene University.

Product overview

Air Hygiene International is an emissions testing services company offering a unified portfolio of stack testing, FTIR analysis, and on-site laboratory services. The core offering consists of EPA Reference Method stack testing (NOx, CO, SO2, THC/VOC, O2/CO2 detection) augmented by FTIR spectroscopy services using StarBoost technology for formaldehyde detection. Supporting services include MATS testing for mercury and air toxics, RATA testing for CEMS certification, and isokinetic/wet chemistry sampling. The company also offers supplementary products including emissions calculator tools (F-Factor, RATA, COMS Calc, Cylinder Volume calculators) and Air Hygiene University training programs. Equipment offerings include the Pitot Protector accessory, while mobile lab construction services provide custom testing lab fabrication and integration. The company operates 50+ mobile testing labs, 10 FTIR mobile testing racks, and a 32,000 sq ft training facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Air Hygiene University (AHU): Internal training division providing emissions testing education and QSTI exam preparation courses with a unique indoor practice stack facility.
• Air Hygiene Construction (AHC)
• StarBoost

Products and services

• Stack Testing Services (EPA Reference Method Testing) EPA Reference Method stack emissions testing services for industrial compliance across combustion turbines, boilers, engines, and industrial sources, including real-time gas analysis and wet chemistry sample collection; delivered to power plants, oil and gas facilities, and cement/manufacturing plants via mobile testing labs.
• FTIR Services Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy testing for formaldehyde, VOCs, and HAPs using EPA Method 320, 321, and ASTM D-6348, providing on-site real-time data evaluation; deployed for compliance and emissions characterization at industrial facilities.
• MATS Testing Services Mercury and Air Toxics Standards testing for coal and oil-fired electric generating units, including PM, mercury, acid gases, and metals analysis for EPA MATS rule compliance.
• On-Site Laboratory Services TCEQ-NELAP accredited mobile laboratory services providing data within 4 hours for PM/PM-10/PM-2.5, total and speciated mercury, ammonia, H2SO4/SO3, and HCl at client industrial sites.
• RATA Testing Services Relative Accuracy Test Audit services performed on Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems for NOx, CO, SO2, H2S, O2, flow, and CO2 per 40 CFR Part 60 and 75.
• Isokinetic and Wet Chemistry Testing EPA-compliant isokinetic sampling and wet chemistry analysis including EPA Methods 1–5, 8, 11–17, 23, 26–30 for particulates, metals, dioxins, and acid gases.
• Gas Chromatography Services In-house gas chromatography services for natural gas composition (GPA-2261/ASTM D-1945), extended gas analysis up to C10+ (GPA-2286), heating value calculation, fixed gases (EPA Method 3C), sulfur compounds, and hydrocarbon analysis.
• Customized Gas Chromatograph Mobile Lab for HRVOC Testing Mobile gas chromatograph laboratory integrating a Rosemount 700 XA GC with detectors for Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds (HRVOC) and H2S emissions testing under Texas Administrative Code Title 30.
• Emissions Calculator Tools Suite of Excel-based emissions calculation tools: Cylinder Volume and Duration Calculator ($5.99), F-Factor Calculator Tool ($6.99), Emission Calculator Tool ($9.99), COMS Calc Error Tool ($5.99), and RATA Calculator Tool ($9.99). Sold through the company website store.
• Air Hygiene University (AHU) Training Training division delivering emissions testing education, including QSTI test preparation, stack tester RATA training, CEMS/RATA basics, and customized coursework using a unique indoor practice stack facility.
• Pitot Protector Air Hygiene-designed and manufactured pitot tube protector accessory sold via the company product catalog at $48.50 per unit (Stock #00121).
• Mobile Lab Construction Services (Air Hygiene Construction / AHC) Custom mobile testing lab construction and integration services including new trailer labs, testing racks, remodels, and test cell buildings, delivered by Air Hygiene Construction (AHC) for internal fleet and external clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ emission tests completed since 1997
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A2LAcoreOthersAir Hygiene is accredited to ASTM D7036 (Standard Practice for Competence of Air Emission Testing Bodies) through A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation). ISO 17025 accreditation also granted through A2LA.
• Stack Testing Accreditation Council (STAC)coreOthersAir Hygiene holds AETB (Accredited Emissions Testing Body) status from STAC, satisfying ASTM D7036 requirements for competence of air emission testing bodies.
• TCEQ/NELAPcoreOthersTCEQ-NELAP accreditation for on-site laboratory services including PM, Mercury, Ammonia, HCl, and H2SO4 analysis.
• ISNminorOthersContractor safety and compliance management platform used for background checks and contractor qualification.
• BrowzminorOthersContractor safety management platform used for verifying contractor qualifications and safety compliance.
• VeriforceminorOthersSafety and compliance platform for contractor and supplier qualification.
• PEC (Pittsburgh Equipment Corporation)minorOthersEquipment supplier and distributor used for testing equipment procurement.
• PICSminorOthersContractor safety management system for prequalification and ongoing compliance monitoring.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clean Air Engineering: Clean Air Engineering is a direct competitor in stack emissions testing services, offering EPA reference method testing, RATA, and source sampling for industrial clients — overlapping directly with Air Hygiene's core service portfolio.
• Air Toxics Ltd: Air Toxics Ltd is a specialized stack testing and emissions measurement firm serving power, oil & gas, and industrial clients — directly comparable to Air Hygiene's core emissions testing services.
• Engineering Analytics Inc. Engineering Analytics is a specialized stack emissions testing and air quality consulting firm serving power and industrial clients — directly comparable to Air Hygiene's core stack testing service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Montrose Environmental Group: Montrose Environmental is a publicly traded environmental services firm with stack testing, air quality, and laboratory services — overlapping with Air Hygiene in source emissions testing but operating a much broader environmental services portfolio.
• TRC Companies: TRC Companies is a large engineering and environmental consulting firm with air emissions testing, compliance, and engineering services — directly comparable to Air Hygiene's source testing work, though TRC operates across a much broader consulting portfolio.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) incumbent with industrial emissions testing and air quality services — overlapping with Air Hygiene's emissions work as part of a much wider TIC portfolio.
• SGS: SGS is a global TIC leader providing industrial and environmental testing services including air emissions and stack testing — comparable to Air Hygiene but operating at far greater scale across many testing categories.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is a global laboratory testing services leader with environmental and air emissions testing capabilities — overlapping with Air Hygiene's analytical and on-site laboratory work as part of a much larger testing platform.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC firm providing industrial and environmental testing including emissions and air quality services — overlapping with Air Hygiene's testing services but serving a far broader customer base across many categories.
• ALS Global: ALS Global is a large international testing services firm with environmental and air emissions testing capabilities — overlapping with Air Hygiene's environmental analytical and emissions testing work as part of a broader laboratory services platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/airhygiene
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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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