Aero Healthcare

What Aero Healthcare does

Aero Healthcare (legal entity Aero Healthcare AU Pty Ltd, ACN 614 308 146) is an Australian-headquartered manufacturer and wholesaler of first aid kits, wound care consumables, and pre-hospital emergency medical products. Founded in 2000 and based in Armidale, New South Wales, the company operates across Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom/Europe. Its core proprietary technology centers on the AeroKit modular first aid kit system, featuring colour-coded injury-specific modules (cuts/grazes, burns, eye wounds, dressings, trauma, and snake bite) with the Surefill instant refill program and IP67-rated cases on the Modulator EXTREME variant; complementary proprietary assets include the AeroForm snake bite bandage with continuous tension indicator and the RapidStop tourniquet line.

The company's portfolio spans 50+ owned and distributed brands and over 1,000 SKUs, encompassing its own sub-brands (AeroKit, AeroBurn, AeroForm, AeroWound, AeroSwab, AeroFilm, AeroPad, AeroPlast, AeroTape, AeroWash) and exclusive or core distribution agreements for third-party medical device brands including Brayden CPR manikins (exclusive Australian importer), HeartSine, LifePak/Stryker, CardiAct, and Mindray AEDs, and FirstCare/Revmedx hemostatic bandages. Manufacturing is certified to ISO 13485 and products carry TGA ARTG registrations as Class 2a medical devices; marine kits are compliant with the Australian NSCV standard. The company also offers private label and contract manufacturing services to leading global brands.

Aero Healthcare operates an exclusively B2B, channel-only go-to-market model, selling exclusively through resellers and distributors rather than direct to end customers. Its distribution channels span four primary segments: workplace safety distributors and PPE providers, community pharmacies (both independent and corporate), first aid training providers and RTOs, and consumer retailers, supported by a Distributor Loyalty Rewards program and an authenticated B2B online ordering portal (aerohealthcareonline.com). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is accessible only to authenticated distributor accounts. Customer headcount is stated at 51-100 employees.

Name

Aero Healthcare

Legal name

Aero Healthcare AU Pty Ltd

Website

https://aerohealthcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aero Healthcare is an Australian manufacturer and wholesaler of first aid kits, wound care consumables, and pre-hospital emergency products, selling exclusively through B2B channel partners including workplace safety distributors, community pharmacies, training providers, and retailers across Australia, New Zealand, the US, and UK/Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Armidale

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. First Aid Kit Sales: B2B wholesale distribution of proprietary AeroKit brand first aid kits across multiple series (Series 1-6, Mini Modulator, Modulator, Responder, Operator, Commander, Defender, Navigator, Regulator) to channel partners including pharmacies, workplace safety distributors, and retailers.
2. Medical Consumables & Supplies: Sale of wound care products, bandages, dressings, plasters, antiseptics, PPE, and medical equipment through distributor network. Includes own brands (AeroBurn, AeroForm, AeroPlast, AeroSwab, AeroPad, AeroWound) and third-party brands.
3. Public Access AEDs & Accessories: Distribution of automated external defibrillators (CardiAct, HeartSine, LifePak) and associated consumables including pads, batteries, cases, cabinets, signage, and training equipment.
4. First Aid Training Supplies: Supply of CPR manikins (exclusive Australian importer of Brayden manikins), training devices, and consumables to first aid trainers and RTOs.
5. Private Label & Contract Manufacturing: Proud and confidential manufacturers for leading global brands, offering private label manufacturing capabilities for first aid and medical products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aero Healthcare manufactures and wholesales proprietary first aid kits (AeroKit Series 1–6, Mini Modulator, Modulator, Modulator EXTREME, Navigator, Regulator) and wound care consumables (AeroBurn, AeroForm, AeroPlast, AeroSwab, AeroPad, AeroWound) alongside distributed brands including HeartSine and LifePak AEDs, Brayden CPR manikins, and RapidStop tourniquets. The company sells exclusively through B2B channel partners — workplace safety distributors, community pharmacies, first aid training providers, and consumer retailers — and also offers private-label and contract manufacturing services. Operations span Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom/Europe, with ISO 13485-certified manufacturing and TGA/ARTG-registered medical devices.

Product overview

Aero Healthcare is an industry-leading manufacturer and wholesaler of benchmark-quality medical and first aid consumables. Its product portfolio is anchored by the AeroKit first aid kit brand, a multi-series family of modular kits (Series 1–6, Mini Modulator, Modulator, Modulator EXTREME, Navigator, Regulator) offered in softpack, plastic, metal cabinet, and waterproof formats for personal, home, workplace, marine, and emergency response use. Key differentiators include colour-coded injury-specific modules, individual module replacement via the Surefill refill program, and integrated snake bite bandages with tension indicators. Complementing the AeroKit range are owned sub-brands covering wound care (AeroBurn, AeroWound, AeroFilm, AeroSwab), bandages (AeroForm, AeroBand), tapes (AeroTape/AeroTape Pro), eye wash (AeroWash), and plasters (AeroPlast). The company also distributes third-party medical device brands including HeartSine AEDs, LifePak AEDs, CardiACT AEDs, MindRay C2 CPR defibrillators, Brayden CPR manikins (exclusive Australian importer), RapidStop tourniquets, and CPRWrap. The portfolio spans first aid kits, wound care consumables, public access AEDs, pre-hospital emergency equipment, medical supplies, and first aid training supplies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AeroKit: First aid kit brand featuring Series 1-6 kits including Modulator, Defender, Commander, Operator, Navigator, and Regulator series with various configurations for home, workplace, and marine use.
• AeroBurn
• AeroForm
• AeroTape Pro
• RapidStop
• Surefill
• AeroSwab
• AeroFilm
• AeroWound
• AeroPad
• AeroPlast
• AeroWash

Products and services

• AeroKit First Aid Kits (Series 1–6, Defender, Voyager, Responder, Operator, Commander) The flagship Aero Healthcare first aid kit brand offering multiple product series (Series 1 Personal Pocket Promotional, Series 2 Voyager for vehicles/homes, Series 3 Defender for household and adventure, Series 4 Responder for general workplaces, Series 5 Operator for medium-sized workplaces, Series 6 Commander for large workplaces) in softpack, plastic, metal cabinet, and waterproof variants for personal, home, vehicle, workplace, and marine use. Complies with Safe Work Australia Work Health and Safety regulations and ARTG-registered.
• AeroKit Mini Modulator 5-in-1 Modular First Aid Kit Compact modular first aid kit featuring five colour-coded injury-specific modules (burns, eye wounds, cuts/grazes, trauma, snake bite) plus a personal essentials bag with individual module replacement capability and hospital-grade contents. Measures 25 x 15 x 21.5 cm and targets home, travel, and adventure use cases.
• AeroKit Modulator Series 4 (Workplace & Home) Modular injury-specific first aid kit with six colour-coded modules (Eye Wound, Dressing & Bandage, Burns, Cuts & Grazes, Trauma, and Snake Bite) available in softpack (36 x 14 x 23 cm) and metal cabinet (24 x 16 x 42 cm) formats; includes snake bite bandage with tension indicator and supports low-risk sites up to 50 people and high-risk sites up to 25 people.
• AeroKit Modulator EXTREME (Waterproof First Aid and Trauma Kit) Heavy-duty waterproof IP67-rated first aid and trauma kit with modules for cuts, burns, eye injuries, dressings, snake bite, trauma, and advanced bleed control; includes cavity for AED storage (LifePak CR2 or HeartSine), RapidStop tourniquet, trauma dressings, and Israeli emergency bandages.
• AeroKit Navigator (Marine First Aid Kits) First aid kits specifically designed for nautical environments with heightened UV and water resistance, packaged in a tough weatherproof case and compliant with Australian NSCV (National Standard for Commercial Vessels).
• AeroKit Regulator (Compliance Injury-Specific Kits) Additional items specific to identified workplace risks, including hygiene, snake bite, eye wash, sports, and sharps disposal kits for workplaces with heightened identified risks.
• AeroBurn Burn Treatments Burn care product line including burn gel sachets, burn gel-infused dressings, and polyethylene burn sheets in various sizes for immediate and rapid cooling to prevent tissue damage and relieve pain.
• AeroForm Bandages and Snake Bite Bandages Bandage product line including conforming bandages in multiple sizes, heavyweight conforming bandages, and premium snake bite bandages with continuous tension indicators for pressure-immobilisation technique.
• AeroWound Wound Dressings Wound dressing product line including combine dressings and numbered wound dressings (#13–#15) in various sizes for major and minor wound coverage.
• AeroSwab Gauze Swabs Sterile gauze swab product line for wound cleaning and dressing preparation, available in various sizes.
• AeroFilm Film Dressings Film dressing product line for wound coverage and moisture management.
• AeroSplint Splints Splinting product line for patient immobilisation and transport.
• AeroWash Eye Wash and Wound Irrigation Sodium chloride eye wash ampoule product line for wound irrigation and eye flushing.
• AeroPlast Adhesive Bandages and Plasters Adhesive bandage and plaster product line including plastic standard strips and premium fabric plasters.
• AeroTape / AeroTape Pro Sports and Kinesiology Tape Range encompassing microporous paper tapes, kinesiology sports tapes, and waterproof tapes. AeroTape Pro is a competition-grade kinesiology tape for sports performance and injury prevention.
• Surefill Instant Refill Program Instant refill program using purpose-designed refill pouches with unique centre-slit pockets that allow quick access to products without unpacking individual items, supporting workplace compliance, stock rotation, and simplified auditing.
• HeartSine Public Access AEDs and Consumables HeartSine public access automated external defibrillators and accessories (Pad-Pak battery/pad cartridges), distributed through Aero Healthcare's Australian network.
• LifePak (Stryker) Public Access AEDs and Consumables LifePak public access AEDs including the LifePak CR2, electrodes, and accessories; distributed by Aero Healthcare as a core AED brand for workplaces and trauma kits.
• CardiACT Public Access AEDs CardiACT public access automated external defibrillators distributed by Aero Healthcare as part of its AED product range.
• MindRay C-Series Automated CPR Defibrillators MindRay C-Series AED batteries, CPR sensors, related consumables and the MindRay C2 automated CPR defibrillator with real-time CPR feedback and full colour display, distributed by Aero Healthcare.
• Brayden CPR Manikins (Exclusive Australian Distribution) Brayden CPR training manikins for first aid educators, RTOs, and emergency trainers, providing visual feedback indicators for compression depth, rate, and recoil. Aero Healthcare is the exclusive Australian importer and distributor.
• RapidStop Tourniquet for Haemorrhage Control RapidStop civilian tourniquet for rapid haemorrhage control and bleeding management, included in Modulator Extreme and pre-hospital emergency trauma kits.
• CPRWrap CPR Training Aid CPRWrap is a step-by-step CPR aid tool that simplifies CPR delivery during training and emergencies, distributed by Aero Healthcare.
• Pre-Hospital Emergency Products Emergency response products including intraosseous devices, CPR protection masks, emergency blankets, Guedal airway management, haemorrhage bleeding control (Israeli emergency bandages, tourniquets, bleed control kits), patient transport and immobilisation (splints, stretchers, carry sheets), resuscitation and oxygen masks, and low voltage rescue equipment.
• Medical Supplies and Equipment First aid room supplies, first aid signage, instruments and diagnostics (thermometers, forceps, scissors), personal protective equipment (nitrile gloves, face masks, hand sanitisers, sunscreen), and waste and hazard management (sharps disposal, biohazard bags, vomit containment).
• Wound Care and First Aid Consumables Comprehensive wound care range including hot and cold treatments, adhesive bandages and plasters, adhesive dressings, antiseptics and ointments, bandages, burn treatments, eye wash and wound irrigation, foot care, gauzes and swabs, tapes, and wound dressings.
• Private Label and Contract Manufacturing Services Confidential contract manufacturing and private label production services for leading global first aid and medical brands, leveraging ISO 13485-certified manufacturing facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports compliance with SafeWork Code of Practice for Workplaces across all Australian states and territories
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• BraydencoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive Australian importer and distributor of Brayden CPR manikins for first aid training. Brayden manikins provide realistic CPR training with visual feedback indicators for compression depth, rate, and recoil.
• CardiActcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for CardiAct automated external defibrillators (AEDs) as part of Aero Healthcare's public access AED product category.
• HeartSinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for HeartSine AEDs and associated consumables including Pad-Pak battery/pad cartridges for public access defibrillation.
• LifePak (Stryker)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for LifePak defibrillators, electrodes, and accessories including CR2 AEDs mentioned for trauma kit configurations.
• MindraysecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution of Mindray C-Series AED batteries, CPR sensors, and related consumables through Aero Healthcare's product range.
• RapidStopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive or primary distribution of RapidStop civilian tourniquets for hemorrhage control, included in Modulator Extreme and pre-hospital emergency trauma kits.
• FirstCare (Revmedx)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution of FirstCare Military Trauma & Hemorrhage Control Bandages for advanced bleed control applications in trauma kits.
• Workplace Safety DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive working relationship with safety distributors, PPE providers, and industrial suppliers. Company states 'We work exclusively with resellers and distributors, protecting your place in the supply chain.'

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Acme United Corporation (First Aid Only): Acme United, through its First Aid Only brand, is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of first aid kits and medical supplies sold through similar B2B and retail channels. Its product mix (modular kits, refills, OSHA-compliant workplace kits, ANSI-compliant kits) directly mirrors Aero's AeroKit Series 1-6 and Modulator lines, making it the closest publicly traded analog by business model.
• North American Rescue: North American Rescue manufactures and distributes trauma kits, hemorrhage-control products, and pre-hospital emergency medical equipment. It overlaps directly with Aero's Modulator Extreme kit, RapidStop tourniquet distribution, FirstCare hemostatic bandages, and pre-hospital emergency product category, serving similar law-enforcement, EMS, and workplace safety buyers.
• Dukal Corporation: Dukal is a US-based manufacturer of medical and consumer health supplies including wound care, bandages, gauze, and PPE. It serves pharmacies, distributors, and private-label customers with a comparable B2B channel model to Aero's, operating at a similar sub-500-employee scale across overlapping product categories.
• Bound Tree Medical (Sarnova): Bound Tree Medical is a US distributor of emergency medical supplies, first aid kits, and pre-hospital equipment to EMS, fire, and workplace safety buyers. Its catalog, channel (B2B distribution), and trauma/first-aid category focus align closely with Aero Healthcare's pre-hospital and AED product offering.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Medline is one of the largest privately held medical supply manufacturers and distributors globally, with a portfolio spanning wound care, PPE, first aid, exam gloves, and surgical supplies. It competes with Aero across multiple sub-brands and channels and dwarfs Aero in scale, but does not specialise in modular first-aid kit systems.
• 3M Company: 3M operates a global Safety and Industrial business that includes first aid kits, bandages, wound closures, and PPE, competing directly with Aero's AeroKit and wound-care lines through broad retail and safety distribution. It is a broad incumbent rather than a kit-system specialist, but its scale and brand make it a permanent competitive reference point.
• Cardinal Health: Cardinal Health is a large medical product distributor and manufacturer with deep reach into hospitals, pharmacies, and workplaces. Its medical and surgical products portfolio overlaps with Aero's wound care and consumables categories and offers competing supply agreements to Aero's pharmacy and workplace safety customers.
• Ansell Limited: Ansell is an ASX-listed Australian-headquartered medical and PPE company (gloves, protective equipment, surgical) competing in overlapping healthcare and workplace safety channels. It shares Aero's Australian origin and B2B distribution orientation but operates at materially greater scale and is broader in scope than first-aid kits.
• Cintas Corporation: Cintas is a large US-listed workplace services provider whose First Aid and Safety segment supplies first-aid kits, AEDs, eyewash stations, and safety products on a managed-service basis to workplaces. It overlaps with Aero's workplace safety distributor segment but competes primarily via service contracts rather than modular kit innovation.

Regional players

• St John Ambulance Australia: St John Ambulance Australia is a national first-aid training and supplies organisation serving the same Australian workplace safety and RTO customer base as Aero. While it operates primarily as a training and community-services body rather than a kit manufacturer, its supply of first-aid products places it in direct regional overlap with Aero's Australian channel.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AeroHealthcare
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/AerohealthcareAU
• Facebookfacebook.com/AeroHealthcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aero-healthcare

Compliance2 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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