Industrial Ventilation, Inc.

What Industrial Ventilation, Inc. does

Industrial Ventilation, Inc. (IVI) is a privately held, Idaho-domiciled industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1970 that designs, builds, sells, and services integrated ventilation and climate-control systems for agricultural crop storage, primarily serving potato, onion, and sweet potato growers and packers across North America and select international markets. The company's product portfolio spans four integrated layers: (1) custom storage building design; (2) ventilation and humidity hardware including Prop Fans, Variable Frequency Drives, the trademarked Thermadoor automated ventilation door, the Humidicell evaporative cooler, and Centrifugal Humidifier 30-Series units; (3) refrigeration and heating equipment including condenser units, DX coils, unit coolers, Bitzer/Copeland compressors, hot-gas defrost systems, and Sukup storage heaters; and (4) two proprietary stand-alone storage control panels — Imperium (10.1-inch touchscreen with global remote access via web and mobile apps and recipe-based climate control) and Sentinel (7-inch touchscreen for smaller facilities). A fifth layer of chemical treatments covers pre-storage fungicides (Jet-Ag peroxyacetic acid, FruitGard chlorine dioxide, Bio-Save Pseudomonas syringae biological), sprout inhibitors, and dormancy enhancers (CIPC/PIN NIP applied via patented CMF system, 1,4SIGHT DMN, 1,4ZAP, Sprout Torch clove oil, Restrain ethylene).

IVI monetizes through three streams: one-time equipment sales of capital hardware, recurring chemical application services performed by trained field technicians, and ongoing service and maintenance contracts including refrigeration system audits. Pricing is quote-based and customized per grower's facility rather than publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines direct sales through seven US branch offices (Nampa HQ, Heyburn, Idaho Falls, Klamath Falls, Pasco, Monte Vista, Fargo) supported by an affiliated Pacific Northwest entity (Teton West of Washington), with an international dealer network covering 14+ countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania; supplementary marketing channels include the company website, educational blog, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, email newsletter, and industry trade shows such as the National Potato Council Potato Expo. Marketing claims a 50+ year operating history and presence in over 23 countries via a USAID Private Sector Activity partnership, with quantified customer outcomes including reducing storage shrink from industry-standard ~15% to ~7%, 0.01°F temperature precision, and 95% relative humidity maintenance. The customer base is concentrated in agricultural verticals — potato/onion growing operations plus a recently extended beekeeping use case — with named enterprise customers such as Stahl Huttarian Farm (10,000-ton storage facility) and Sun Valley Potatoes. The company operates with no disclosed funding, no parent or subsidiary structure, no M&A activity, and is led by Chief Growth Officer Ben Ingalls, Sales Manager Ragen Darrington, and International Sales & Global Dealer Manager Chase Kidd.

Name

Industrial Ventilation, Inc.

Legal name

Industrial Ventilation, Inc.

Website

https://ivi-air.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Industrial Ventilation, Inc. (IVI), founded 1970 in Nampa, Idaho, designs and services integrated ventilation, refrigeration, and climate-control systems plus chemical treatments for potato, onion, and sweet potato storage, selling through seven US branches and an international dealer network across 14+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Ventilation and Crop Storage Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Farm Aeration & Ventilation Systems (AFAOABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sensors & Instrumentation for Drying/Aeration (Moisture, Temp, RH, Airflow) (AFAOAHAJ), CA Monitoring, Sensors & Automation (O₂/CO₂/Ethylene/Temp/RH) (AFAOAEAK), Airflow Management Components (Plenums, Floors, Louvers, Dampers) (AFAOAHAD)

Keywords

• Crop storage ventilation
• Agricultural climate control
• Post-harvest storage systems
• Industrial ventilation equipment
• Potato storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Nampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 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. Equipment Sales: Sale of ventilation systems, refrigeration equipment, humidity control devices, storage control panels, and custom building components for crop storage facilities.
2. Chemical Treatment Services: Application services for crop protection chemicals including Jet-Ag, FruitGard, Bio-Save, and sprout inhibitors. Includes professional application services by trained technicians.
3. Service and Maintenance: Ongoing service support including refrigeration system audits, equipment maintenance, and technical support for growers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Industrial Ventilation, Inc. (IVI) designs, manufactures, and installs integrated crop storage ventilation, refrigeration, and climate control systems for root vegetable growers, primarily potatoes, onions, and sweet potatoes. The offering spans custom storage building design, proprietary storage control panels (Imperium and Sentinel), ventilation and humidity hardware, refrigeration equipment, and professional application of post-harvest chemical treatments including sprout inhibitors, fungicides, and dormancy enhancers.

Product overview

Industrial Ventilation, Inc. (IVI) offers a comprehensive crop storage ecosystem comprising hardware products and chemical treatments for root vegetable storage (potatoes, onions, sweet potatoes). The core product line includes two stand-alone storage control panels: the Imperium Control Panel (10.1-inch touchscreen) and Sentinel Control Panel (7-inch touchscreen), which orchestrate all storage parameters. Supporting hardware includes ventilation equipment (Prop Fans, VFDs, Thermadoor, Humidicell Evaporative Cooler, Centrifugal Humidifier 30-Series), refrigeration equipment (Condenser Units, DX Coils, Unit Coolers, Bitzer/Copeland Compressors, Defrost Systems, Sukup Storage Heaters), and building design services. IVI's chemical treatment portfolio includes pre-storage treatments (Jet-Ag, FruitGard, Bio-Save, Deccosan 5, Jet-Oxide, Tsunami, Purogene, Resist 57) and dormancy/sprout control products (PIN NIP 98% CIPC, 1,4SIGHT/DMN, 1,4Zap, Sprout Torch, Restrain). All components are designed to work in tandem as an integrated storage system managed through IVI's proprietary control panels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Imperium Control Panel

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce potato storage shrink from industry-standard 15% to approximately 7% with optimal IVI system design
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• USAID Private Sector ActivityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVI partnered with USAID Private Sector Activity to bring cold storage solutions committed to improving crop preservation through state-of-the-art computerized ventilation systems and post-harvest technology, helping farmers of root vegetables in over 23 countries.
• North American Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIVI's Chief Growth Officer Ben Ingalls presented on policy changes, alternative refrigerants, and storage operations at NAPSO webinar on cooling compliance.
• 1,4GROUP, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationIVI is a licensed applicator for 1,4GROUP's 1,4SIGHT and 1,4ZAP products, working in tandem to provide dormancy enhancement and sprout control for stored potatoes. 1,4GROUP has 25-year history of providing protection for stored potatoes.
• Jet Harvest SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Jet-Ag, Jet-Oxide, and Bio-Save products that IVI uses for chemical treatment applications. Jet-Ag is a certified organic peroxyacetic acid fungicide, bactericide, and algaecide.
• Noyes Apiaries / The Honey StoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVI worked with Nick and Tony Noyes of Noyes Apiaries and The Honey Store to design a new style of honey bee storage incorporating IVI's ventilation and refrigeration systems. Created first bee storage of its kind with concrete air floor, 14,000 hive over-wintering capacity and 6,000 summer storage capacity.
• IVI AIR EUROPE S.L.U.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIVI's European dealer and contact point based in El Morche (Málaga), Spain, managed by Javier Santana.
• Industrial Ventilation Inc de Mexico SA de CVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIVI's Mexico-based dealer operating in Sinaloa, Mexico, managed by Carlos Murrieta.
• Teton West of Washington LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Northwest affiliate with sales office in Pasco, Washington and administrative office in Nampa, Idaho, providing sales and service support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Omnivent (Tolsma Group): Netherlands-based specialist in potato and onion storage ventilation, climate control, and storage management software. Directly comparable to IVI as a focused crop-storage ventilation and controls provider serving the same global grower base.
• Mooij Agro: Dutch manufacturer of crop storage climate systems, including fans, humidifiers, and control panels for potatoes, onions, and other root crops. Closely comparable in product scope, customer segment, and integrated turnkey model.
• Tolsma-Grisnich: Specializes in storage technology for potatoes, onions, and carrots, offering ventilation, refrigeration, and storage management systems. A direct European competitor with overlapping technology and customer base.
• KoolJet Refrigeration: Manufactures industrial and agricultural refrigeration systems, including cold storage solutions for produce. Comparable to IVI's refrigeration/heating product line and serves overlapping agricultural customers.

Regional players

• Storex Technologies: India-based provider of potato and onion storage technology including ventilation, humidification, and automation. Comparable in product offering but focused on the South Asian market rather than North America.

Broad incumbents

• Big Dutchman: Global leader in livestock and agricultural housing ventilation and climate control. Comparable technology (industrial fans, climate control) but serves primarily animal agriculture rather than post-harvest crop storage.
• Greenheck Fan Corporation: Major US manufacturer of commercial and industrial fans, blowers, and air control equipment. Comparable in fan/blower manufacturing but operates broadly across HVAC rather than specializing in crop storage.
• Danfoss: Global manufacturer of HVAC/R controls, variable frequency drives, and refrigeration components used in agricultural storage. Comparable on the controls and VFD side of IVI's product stack but serves a much broader industrial market.

Others

• 1,4GROUP, Inc. Provider of 1,4SIGHT and 1,4ZAP dormancy and sprout control products. A core technology partner to IVI rather than direct competitor, but operates in the same potato storage chemical ecosystem.
• Jet Harvest Solutions: Supplier of Jet-Ag, Jet-Oxide, and Bio-Save post-harvest treatments. A chemical supplier partner to IVI serving the same produce storage customers, representing an adjacent rather than competitive position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/industrialventilationinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ivi-industrial-ventilation-inc
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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