What Comefri USA does

Comefri USA, Inc. is a privately held US corporation and the Americas-focused subsidiary of Italy-based Comefri Group, established in Charlotte in 1997 and relocated to a 175,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Hopkinsville, Kentucky in 2001 (expanded by 55,000 sq ft in 2006). The company designs, manufactures, and distributes centrifugal and axial industrial fans — including backward-curved, forward-curved, and airfoil blade configurations in belt-driven and direct-driven executions — for commercial HVAC, industrial process, data-center cooling, oil & gas offshore, pharmaceutical, marine, and power-generation applications. Its product portfolio spans HVAC fans (ATZAF FF, ANPA, ANPL, NAPAF, ATLI, ATE), heavy-duty industrial fans (MAZ/MHZ, BAFE, KHLE, BCE), and axial fans up to 16-foot diameters, complemented by the proprietary Forefinger® inlet cone and rotating diffuser impeller technologies.

Operationally, Comefri USA runs an AMCA-accredited engineering test lab with a 28,000 cu.ft. reverberant room and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise field sales of hardware (fans and accessories such as the Electronic Cometer airflow transducer), supplemented by professional services revenue from AMCA-certified airflow, sound, vibration, and endurance testing, plus fee-free distribution of proprietary fan-selection software (Aeolus4, Selfan, BlackBox calculation engine) and EDI-integrated logistic services to OEM and AHU customers. The company targets enterprise buyers via trade shows (AHR Expo, Data Center World, OTC, Power-Gen, WorkBoat), a registered-customer web portal, and direct sales across the Americas, with named reference projects including Burj Khalifa HVAC, the Samsung JSM offshore platform, Songa Offshore, and global COVID-19 hospital builds. Sylvie Braun serves as COO; the company is wholly owned by Comefri Group, which operates seven global manufacturing facilities across Italy, Germany, UK, France, USA, China, and Turkey.

Name

Comefri USA

Legal name

Comefri USA, Inc.

Website

https://comefriusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Comefri USA manufactures centrifugal and axial industrial fans for HVAC, data center cooling, oil & gas, and industrial process customers across the Americas, operating from a 175,000 sq ft AMCA-accredited facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky as a subsidiary of Comefri Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fans and Air Moving Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB)

Keywords

• Industrial centrifugal fans
• Axial fans
• HVAC fans
• Industrial process fans
• Air moving equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hopkinsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Fans and Components Sales: Direct sales of centrifugal fans, axial fans, and industrial process fans. Products include housed fans, plenum fans, direct driven and belt driven configurations. Custom fan assemblies designed and developed for unique customer applications. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with potential for replacement parts and accessories.
2. Laboratory Testing Services: AMCA accredited laboratory services for airflow testing, sound testing, vibration testing, inverter balancing, and endurance tests. Services offered to customers to optimize AHU/Fan Systems performance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Comefri USA manufactures and distributes industrial centrifugal fans (backward curved, forward curved, and airfoil designs) and axial fans for commercial HVAC, industrial process, and specialized applications. The product range includes housed fans, plenum fans, direct driven and belt driven configurations, plus high-pressure blowers and extra-large axial fans up to 16 feet in diameter. The company also provides custom-engineered fan assemblies, AMCA-accredited laboratory testing services, and fan selection software (Aeolus4, Selfan, BlackBox) used by OEMs and engineering firms.

Product overview

Comefri USA manufactures industrial centrifugal and axial fans for HVAC and industrial process applications. The product portfolio includes three main categories: Standard HVAC fans (ATZAF FF, THLZ FF, ATLI, THLE, TLE, NAPAF, NAPBC, ANPA, ANPA AL, ANPL, ANPL AL, ATE), Industrial process fans (MAZ/MHZ, BAFE, KHLE, BCE, DP high pressure blowers), and Axial fans (medium, large, and extra large diameters from 32" to 16'). The company also offers complementary software tools (Aeolus4, Selfan, BlackBox) for fan selection and engineering calculations, AMCA-accredited laboratory testing services, and logistic services including EDI and barcoding. Accessories include electronic airflow measurement devices. All products can be customized with various drive configurations, materials, and special executions for temperature, corrosion resistance, or hazardous environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ATZAF FF (Double Width Double Inlet Backward Curved Airfoil Housed Fan) Double width double inlet backward curved airfoil housed fan with belt drive, featuring the patented Forefinger inlet cone design. Suitable for commercial HVAC applications up to 13.5 in. SP and 130,000 CFM with peak efficiencies exceeding 80%. Targets commercial HVAC OEMs and AHU manufacturers.
• THLZ FF (Backward Curved Housed Fan with Polyamide Impeller)

Quantifiable outcome

• Peak efficiencies in excess of 80% TE (Total Efficiency)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (KYFAME) / HOPFAMEsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2021Partnership with Hopkinsville Community College for the HOPFAME (KYFAME) manufacturing education program. Employees gain on-the-job experience 24 hours/week while attending classes 2 days/week, earning Applied Science degree. Three employees graduated in 2021.
• Cooling Technology Institute (CTI)coreTechnology or Integration · 4 March 2016Supplier Corporate membership with CTI. Supports cooling tower and heat rejection equipment industry standards and certification.
• Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA)coreTechnology or IntegrationFull membership with AMCA. AMCA accredited laboratory for airflow and sound testing according to AMCA Standard 210 and 300. Multiple products (ATZAF, ATZAF-FF, ANPA, ANPL) are AMCA certified for Air Performance and Fan Efficiency Grade.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Howden: Global industrial fan and turbomachinery incumbent serving mining, power, oil & gas, and process industries; significantly larger than Comefri USA but competes for heavy-duty industrial process and offshore fan contracts.
• ebm-papst: Global leader in fans and motors for HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial applications; broader product portfolio with strong EC motor and data-center cooling presence, overlapping with Comefri's ATE/EC-motorized axial fan line.

Regional players

• Systemair: European-based fan manufacturer with growing North American presence; competes in commercial ventilation and data center cooling markets but with primary manufacturing and engineering footprint in Europe rather than the Americas.

Direct peers

• Cincinnati Fan: Manufacturer of industrial fans and blowers for process, dust collection, and material handling applications — directly comparable to Comefri's BCE heavy-duty and KHLE industrial product lines.
• Loren Cook Company: US manufacturer of centrifugal and axial fans, blowers, and laboratory exhaust systems serving commercial, industrial, and institutional HVAC markets; comparable in product breadth, AMCA-certified performance ratings, and direct sales model.
• Acme Engineering & Manufacturing: Manufacturer of fans, blowers, and air movement equipment for industrial, commercial, and process ventilation markets; overlaps with Comefri's medium- and heavy-duty industrial fan offerings.
• Twin City Fan & Blower: US manufacturer of industrial and commercial fans and blowers, including plenum fans and direct-driven units directly comparable to Comefri's ANPA, ANPL, NAPAF, and ATZAF FF product families.
• Hartzell Air Movement: US industrial and commercial fan manufacturer offering centrifugal, axial, and plenum fans for HVAC, industrial process, and OEM customers with comparable customization and engineering support model.
• New York Blower Company: Industrial air moving equipment manufacturer producing centrifugal and axial fans for HVAC, process, and power generation — overlapping heavily with Comefri's MAZ/MHZ industrial process line and ATEX-certified offerings.
• Greenheck Fan Corporation: Largest US manufacturer of commercial and industrial fans, blowers, and air movement equipment serving HVAC, data center, and industrial process markets with direct field sales and broad rep coverage — the most direct comparison to Comefri USA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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