Aereco
Aereco is a French manufacturer of demand-controlled ventilation products for residential and commercial buildings, part of Aldes Group. Founded in 1984, it serves European markets through distributor and installer networks, equipping approximately 350,000 dwellings annually with humidity-sensitive airflow systems.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersMarne-la-vallée, France
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Aereco does
Aereco S.A.S is a French manufacturer of demand-controlled ventilation products and systems, headquartered in Marne-la-Vallée (Collégien) and operating as part of Aldes Group, a diversified French air-handling conglomerate. Founded in 1984, the company designs, manufactures, and distributes a broad portfolio of ventilation hardware — exhaust units, exhaust fans, air inlets, heat recovery units, exhaust fans with heat pumps, sensors, and canopies — alongside complete ventilation systems covering natural, hybrid, MEV (collective and individual), MVHR, and MEVHR configurations for both individual housing, multi-family residential blocks of flats, and non-residential commercial/office buildings.
The core technology is proprietary demand-controlled ventilation that modulates airflow rates based on actual indoor need rather than continuous maximum operation, with humidity-sensitive activation modes and pollutant-specific activation modes responding to emissions from human metabolism, indoor activities, and building materials. Aereco holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (covering design, manufacturing, and sales), CSTB Technical Advice and QB Certification in France, SOCOTEC Quality Membership, and ErP/RoHS EU regulatory compliance on its fan and HRV products.
The business model is hardware sales of ventilation products distributed exclusively through certified distributor and installer networks across eight European countries (France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Poland, Romania, Sweden, UK), with no publicly disclosed pricing and no direct-to-consumer e-commerce. Demand-side signals include approximately 350,000 dwellings equipped with Aereco systems per year, suggesting a high-volume, distributed installer-channel revenue base rather than concentrated enterprise contracts. The company also distributes BIM objects via bimobject.com to engage architects and engineers at the design specification stage, and has made an in-house investment in an automatic sandblaster for its 3D printing workshop to support prototyping.
Aereco firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aereco
- Legal name
- Aereco S.A.S
- Website
- https://aereco.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Aereco is a French manufacturer of demand-controlled ventilation products for residential and commercial buildings, part of Aldes Group. Founded in 1984, it serves European markets through distributor and installer networks, equipping approximately 350,000 dwellings annually with humidity-sensitive airflow systems.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aereco industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Ventilation Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- HVAC Zoning, Smart Dampers & Ventilation Control (HSAOANAB), Smart Climate & Air Quality (Thermostats, HVAC, Purifiers, IAQ Sensors) (HSAPAQAD), Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Environmental Monitoring (VOC/CO2/PM2.5) (HSAHAGAG)
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Where Aereco is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Marne-la-vallée
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Aereco business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Ventilation Hardware Sales: Aereco generates revenue through the sale of physical ventilation products including exhaust units, exhaust fans, air inlets, heat recovery units, exhaust fans with heat pump, sensors, and related components for residential and non-residential ventilation systems.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Aereco product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aereco designs, manufactures, and sells demand-controlled ventilation hardware and complete ventilation systems for residential and non-residential buildings. Its product range includes exhaust units, exhaust fans, air inlets, heat recovery units, exhaust fans with heat pumps, non-residential systems, sensors, and canopies, as well as integrated systems such as MVHR, MEV (collective and individual), MEVHR, natural, and hybrid ventilation. Core differentiator: proprietary technology that modulates airflow rates based on real-time humidity and pollutant detection, improving indoor air quality while reducing energy consumption.
Product overview
Aereco offers a comprehensive portfolio of demand-controlled ventilation products and systems for residential and non-residential buildings. The product range includes core hardware components (exhaust units, exhaust fans, air inlets, sensors, canopies and inlet channels) and complete ventilation systems (MVHR heat recovery, natural ventilation, hybrid ventilation, MEV collective and individual treatment, MEVHR). The company specializes in humidity-sensitive and demand-controlled ventilation that modulates airflow rates based on real-time indoor pollution levels. Products are primarily manufactured in France with ISO 9001:2015 certification, and are distributed internationally through regional offices across Europe (Germany, UK, Ireland, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Hungary) and part of the Aldes Group.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Exhaust units Demand-controlled exhaust units that modulate airflow rates based on indoor pollution levels and humidity, designed for residential ventilation applications.
- Exhaust fans Mechanical exhaust fans that remove stale air from buildings, available in various capacities for individual and collective treatment systems.
- Air inlets Controlled air inlet devices that allow fresh air into buildings while maintaining indoor air quality standards.
- Heat recovery units Units that recover heat from exhaust air to pre-warm incoming fresh air, improving energy efficiency in buildings.
- Exhaust fans with heat pump Combined exhaust and heat pump systems that recover energy while providing heating and cooling functionality for residential applications.
- Non-residential ventilation systems Ventilation systems designed for commercial buildings, offices, and non-residential applications with specific airflow and control requirements.
- Heat recovery ventilation – MVHR Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery system that provides fresh air while recovering thermal energy from exhaust air for energy-efficient ventilation.
- Natural ventilation system Natural ventilation systems that use passive airflow principles without mechanical fans, controlled by automated components.
- Hybrid ventilation system Combined natural and mechanical ventilation system that switches between modes based on outdoor conditions and building needs.
- Mechanical exhaust ventilation – MEV – collective treatment Centralized mechanical exhaust ventilation system designed for multi-dwelling buildings with collective air treatment.
- Mechanical exhaust ventilation – MEV – individual treatment Individual mechanical exhaust ventilation units that provide localized air extraction with demand-controlled operation.
- Mechanical exhaust ventilation with heat recovery – MEVHR Mechanical exhaust ventilation system combined with heat recovery technology for improved energy performance.
Quantifiable outcome
- ~350,000 dwellings equipped annually with Aereco systems
Companies that use Aereco
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Aereco technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Aereco partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- AIVC (Air Infiltration and Ventilation Center)coreInternational organization focused on air infiltration and ventilation research. Aereco participates as a partner in industry knowledge sharing and research collaboration.
- BRE (Building Research Establishment Ltd)coreUK's leading center for construction and fire research. Partnership for building science research and standards development.
- Build UpminorEnergy Solutions for Better Buildings - European platform for building energy efficiency information sharing.
- Clear-UpminorClean and resource efficient buildings for real life - European research initiative on building efficiency.
- EuroAcecoreEuropean Alliance of Companies for energy efficiency in buildings. Strategic partnership for promoting energy efficiency standards.
- European Commission (Energy Efficiency in Buildings)corePartnership with European Commission on energy efficiency policies and regulations for buildings.
- EVIA (European Ventilation Industry Association)coreEuropean Ventilation Industry Association representing ventilation manufacturers and promoting industry standards.
- Renovate EuropeminorCampaign supporting renovation of buildings for energy efficiency in Europe.
- TNO Building and Construction ResearchcoreNetherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research - Building and Construction division for technical research collaboration.
- WTCB-CSTC (Belgian Scientific and Technical Center for Building)coreBelgian Scientific and Technical Center for Building - research and technical certification partnership.
- ADEME (French Agency for Environment and Energy Management)coreFrench government agency for environment and energy management - partnership for sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives.
- AICVF (Association of HVAC Engineers)minorFrench Association of HVAC Engineers - industry professional association for knowledge sharing.
- CEGIBATminorGaz de France Information Centre for the Building Industry - relationship and information sharing for building actors.
- CETIATcoreTechnical Centre of Thermal and Ventilation Industries - testing and certification for ventilation products.
- COSTICminorScientific and Technical Committee for Climate Industries - association of environmental engineering actors.
- CSTB (Scientific and Technical Center for Building)coreFrench Scientific and Technical Center for Building - provides technical assessments, certifications, and QB quality mark for building products.
- Aldes GroupcoreParent company relationship within the Aldes Group, a French industrial group specializing in air handling solutions for buildings.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Aereco competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Aldes Group: Aldes Group is the parent company of Aereco and itself a major French manufacturer of ventilation and air-handling solutions for residential and commercial buildings. Operates across overlapping product categories (extractors, heat recovery, IAQ) with broader scope across commercial/industrial segments, making it the closest comparable for Aereco's residential DCV franchise.
- Zehnder Group: Zehnder is a Swiss-listed European leader in residential and commercial ventilation with a strong focus on heat recovery (MVHR/MEV) and indoor air quality. Comparable to Aereco in product architecture (heat recovery units, demand-controlled systems), distribution through installers, and European geographic footprint.
- Genuit Group (Polypipe): Genuit Group is a UK-listed manufacturer of residential and commercial ventilation, plumbing, and climate management products including mechanical extract ventilation and heat recovery systems. Directly comparable to Aereco in residential DCV systems and UK/European channel distribution through installers and merchants.
Broad incumbents
- Atlantic (Groupe Atlantic): Atlantic is a major French HVAC group with broad residential and commercial heating, cooling, and ventilation portfolios. It competes with Aereco in residential MEV/MVHR and offers integrated heat-pump + ventilation packages, making it a key incumbent competitor across Aereco's core French and European markets.
- Systemair: Systemair is a Swedish-listed global ventilation group producing fans, air handling units, and heat-recovery ventilation for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. A broad incumbent with overlapping residential MVHR and DCV products serving similar European installer channels as Aereco.
- Swegon: Swegon is a Swedish indoor climate company producing ventilation, heating/cooling, and IAQ solutions for residential and commercial buildings. Direct overlap with Aereco in residential heat-recovery ventilation and demand-controlled systems across Northern European markets.
- Daikin: Daikin is a global HVAC leader offering integrated heating, cooling, and increasingly ventilation solutions across Europe. A broader incumbent whose growing residential ventilation line and strong installer relationships pose a bundling threat to Aereco's standalone DCV products.
- Panasonic Heating & Ventilation: Panasonic offers residential and commercial ventilation products (heat-recovery units, IAQ systems) bundled with its broader HVAC portfolio. Comparable to Aereco in target customers (homeowners, installers) and EU regulatory positioning, with much greater scale and brand reach.
Emerging players
- Vents (Ventilation Systems): Vents is one of Europe's largest ventilation equipment manufacturers offering a broad range of fans, air handling units, and energy recovery ventilators at competitive price points. Overlaps with Aereco in single-room and whole-house ventilation, often competing in the price-sensitive renovation segment.
Regional players
- Broan-NuTone (Nortek): Broan-NuTone is a North American leader in residential ventilation (range hoods, bathroom fans, ERVs/HRVs) under the Nortek/NuTone brands. Comparable product architecture to Aereco's exhaust units and HRV systems but primarily serves the US/Canadian market rather than competing directly in Europe.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Aereco social profiles
Digital presenceAereco compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Aereco financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Aereco leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Aereco funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Aereco M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments2 records
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Frequently asked questions about Aereco
What does Aereco do?
Aereco designs, manufactures, and sells demand-controlled ventilation hardware and complete ventilation systems for residential and non-residential buildings. Its product range includes exhaust units, exhaust fans, air inlets, heat recovery units, exhaust fans with heat pumps, non-residential systems, sensors, and canopies, as well as integrated systems such as MVHR, MEV (collective and individual), MEVHR, natural, and hybrid ventilation. Core differentiator: proprietary technology that modulates airflow rates based on real-time humidity and pollutant detection, improving indoor air quality while reducing energy consumption.
Is Aereco a public or private company?
Aereco is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Aereco founded?
Aereco was founded in 1984. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Aereco based?
Aereco is headquartered in Marne-la-vallée, France, in the Europe region.
How does Aereco make money?
One revenue line is on record: ventilation Hardware Sales.
Who are Aereco's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Aldes Group, Zehnder Group and Genuit Group (Polypipe). Broad incumbents are Atlantic (Groupe Atlantic), Systemair, Swegon, Daikin and Panasonic Heating & Ventilation. Vents (Ventilation Systems) is listed as an emerging player. Broan-NuTone (Nortek) is listed as a regional player.
Does Aereco have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aereco.
What industry is Aereco in?
Aereco's product category is Building Ventilation Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADANAB, Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline), with a secondary code of HSAOANAB, HVAC Zoning, Smart Dampers & Ventilation Control. Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.