AC Corporation

Name

AC Corporation

Legal name

AC Corporation

Website

https://www.accorporation.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Contracting (Industrial MEP Services)

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Indoor Air Quality Equipment Installation (Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers, Air Purifiers) (HSAOAGAK)

Keywords

• Industrial HVAC systems
• Custom air handling units
• Process piping systems
• Mechanical electrical plumbing
• Odor control scrubbers

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Installation and Construction Services: Project-based installation of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and process systems for industrial and commercial customers. Services include custom fabrication, sheet metal ductwork, piping installation, and equipment setup.
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing HVAC maintenance services including planned preventive maintenance programs, system diagnostics, emergency repairs, and 24-hour response service. Includes mechanical room upgrades, refrigerant conversions, and specialized filtration.
3. Backflow Prevention Testing: Certified testing, repairs, and replacement services for backflow preventers in North Carolina.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AC Corporation is a single-source industrial and commercial MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) contractor that designs, fabricates, and installs HVAC, electrical, plumbing, process piping, and building automation systems for industrial and commercial customers. The company manufactures custom air handling units, custom air washers, and odor control scrubbers in-house and provides ongoing service, maintenance, and backflow prevention support. It serves enterprise customers across healthcare, data centers, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, education, and commercial buildings primarily in the Southeastern United States.

Product overview

AC Corporation is a comprehensive MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) contractor serving industrial and commercial markets across the United States. As part of the Crete United network, the company operates as a multi-service solution provider combining HVAC, electrical, plumbing, process piping, and building automation services. The product portfolio centers on Custom Air Handling Units and Custom Air Washer Units as core manufactured products, complemented by specialty offerings including Odor Control Scrubbers (Cross Flow, Fluidized Bed, Packed Bed, and Venturi systems), Specialty Products (casing panels, condensers, heat reclamation systems), and Sheet Metal Ductwork. Service offerings include the Service & Maintenance Group for ongoing support, Building Automation for controls integration, and Backflow Prevention Services. The company has a dedicated 90,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for custom air handling unit production and serves diverse industries including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, education, mission critical/data centers, and commercial buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crete United: AC Corporation is part of the Crete United nationwide network, an emerging leader in energy efficiency focused on making places where people work, live, and play healthier.

Products and services

• Custom Air Handling Units (AHUs) Custom-designed and manufactured air handling units featuring polyurethane foam core panels, multiple skin material options (stucco aluminum, smooth aluminum, 304 stainless steel, galvanized metal), integral thermal break aluminum extrusions, and continuously welded safety tread plate floors, built for industrial and commercial customers requiring durable long-life HVAC equipment.
• Custom Air Washer Units High-efficiency low and high velocity air washer units with capacities up to 200,000 CFM, featuring stainless steel welded construction spray chambers, recirculation tanks, and multi-stage filtration for industrial air washing applications.
• Odor Control Scrubbers Industrial odor control systems including Cross Flow scrubbers (up to 150,000 CFM), Fluidized Bed scrubbers, Packed Bed scrubbers (1,000-100,000 CFM, 95%+ removal efficiency), and Venturi/Packed Bed systems (up to 99% removal efficiency) for emission control, VOC removal, and odor abatement at rendering and food processing facilities.
• Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Services Design, installation, and service of HVAC systems for commercial and industrial facilities, including rooftop packaged systems, chilled water systems, and precise environmental control for healthcare, data centers, manufacturing, and other critical environments.
• Electrical Services Electrical installation and service for industrial and commercial buildings, including power distribution, emergency power systems, and large-scale electrical infrastructure such as 3000-amp 480-volt services and 500kcmil conductors.
• Piping & Plumbing Services Piping and plumbing installation for industrial and commercial applications including process piping, water and sewer systems, and industrial fluid handling for facilities such as hospitals, data centers, and manufacturing plants.
• Process Systems Process systems design, fabrication, and installation for rendering, food processing, and industrial manufacturing including turnkey plant installations.
• Custom Fabrication Custom fabrication services for industrial equipment including platforms, structural support systems, pump skids, and packaged equipment meeting OSHA requirements.
• Duct Fabrication

Quantifiable outcome

• 155,000 SF Tier IV Data Center completed with 3-640 Ton Chillers and 84 CRAC Units
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trane Technologies: Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) is a global manufacturer of HVAC systems, including commercial air handling units and chillers, plus service contracts. Comparable as the dominant incumbent HVAC equipment manufacturer serving the same industrial/commercial end markets AC Corp designs and installs into.
• EMCOR Group: EMCOR Group (NYSE: EME) is the largest publicly traded mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services firm in the U.S., serving industrial, commercial, utility, and institutional markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent MEP provider with significantly greater scale and geographic reach than AC Corp.
• API Group: API Group (NYSE: APG) provides safety, specialty, and industrial services including HVAC and mechanical services for commercial and industrial customers. Comparable as a diversified facilities services platform overlapping AC Corp's industrial services scope.

Direct peers

• Bowman Mechanical Services: Bowman Mechanical Services is a privately held multi-state mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and process piping for industrial and commercial customers. Comparable as a mid-sized MEP contractor with overlapping geographies in the U.S. Southeast.
• Comfort Systems USA: Comfort Systems USA (NYSE: FIX) is one of the largest national providers of mechanical services including HVAC, plumbing, and building automation for industrial and commercial customers. Directly comparable as a multi-regional MEP contractor with similar end-market exposure and recurring service capability.
• Limbach Holdings: Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ: LMB) provides integrated MEP services, building automation, and equipment fabrication for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical customers. Highly comparable given its combined services-plus-fabrication model and focus on complex regulated-environment projects.
• Greenheck Group: Greenheck is a privately held leading manufacturer of commercial and industrial ventilation equipment including fans, blowers, and air-handling units. Comparable as a competing custom AHU and air-moving equipment manufacturer with deep industrial/commercial market overlap.

Regional players

• McKenney's: McKenney's is a privately held mechanical contractor headquartered in Atlanta providing HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services primarily across the Southeast U.S. Directly comparable in services, vertical mix, and Southeast geographic concentration.
• Haller Enterprises: Haller Enterprises is a privately held mechanical contractor serving the Mid-Atlantic and U.S. Southeast with HVAC, plumbing, and process services. Comparable as a regional MEP peer with similar service breadth and industrial customer mix.

Emerging players

• AAON: AAON (NASDAQ: AAON) designs and manufactures high-efficiency commercial air handling units, heat recovery, and HVAC equipment. Comparable as a competing custom AHU manufacturer with similar semi-custom engineering approach for industrial and commercial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_accorporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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