Koolair

What Koolair does

Koolair (KOOLAIR, S.L., founded 1968, headquartered in Móstoles, Madrid) is a specialist Spanish manufacturer of air diffusion and distribution products for HVAC systems, operating alongside its wholly-owned subsidiary SAFEAIR, S.L. (founded 2001), which produces fire protection equipment. The group employs 101-250 people across manufacturing facilities in Móstoles and Seseña (Toledo), with an in-house R&D+i laboratory for air diffusion and acoustic testing, and has been ISO 9001 certified since 2002 with ISO 14001 environmental certification. The product portfolio is comprehensive: grilles, circular, square, linear, floor, rotational, thermoregulable, long-throw, and displacement diffusers; VAV/VAC terminal units; air-water systems (chilled beams, induction units, cold ceilings); acoustic silencers; fire dampers and smoke evacuation dampers; plus specialized solutions for hospitals and clean rooms. The company monetizes primarily through direct hardware sales to construction projects, supported by proprietary web-based selection software (Komfortair 3D, Komfortair-water, Quick Selection Tables) and a Revit-format BIM library for architect/engineer specification.

Koolair's go-to-market is sales-led and channel-driven: domestic distribution in Spain runs through agents and stockist distributors (almacenistas), while international sales are executed via dedicated agencies covering Central Europe, Portugal, BENELUX, France, Morocco, the MENA region, and Romania, with a Lisbon sales office for Portugal. The company targets HVAC contractors, engineering firms, and building project specifiers across verticals including retail, healthcare, hospitality, sports venues, offices, airports, metros, cultural institutions, and residential. Marquee installations include Santiago Bernabéu, Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Dublin Airport, Athens Metro, and the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid. Distribution extends opportunistically into Africa (Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria), Asia (Indonesia), and South America (Brazil).

The business model is project-driven industrial manufacturing: products are specified into building projects by engineers, priced through direct commercial quotation, and delivered via the channel network. Marketing is primarily technical — multilingual websites, downloadable catalogs, BIM libraries, YouTube and LinkedIn — rather than consumer-facing. Recent strategic activity indicates active capacity expansion (2021 powder coating line, 2023 automatic fire damper line, 2025 AMADA laser cutter) and a steady cadence of new product launches (FDR-3G/FDS-3G fire dampers in 2026, SDK smoke evacuation damper in 2025, new grilles in 2025, expanded BIM library in 2025). Koolair is privately held with no disclosed external investors.

Name

Koolair

Legal name

KOOLAIR, S.L.

Website

https://koolair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Koolair is a Spanish industrial manufacturer (founded 1968, headquartered in Móstoles) producing HVAC air diffusion and distribution products plus fire protection dampers through its SAFEAIR subsidiary, selling to engineering firms and contractors across Europe, Africa, and selected markets in Asia and South America via a dedicated agency network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Air Distribution Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

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

• Air diffusion products
• HVAC distribution equipment
• Fire protection dampers
• Chilled beam systems
• VAV terminal units

Headquarters

HQ city

Móstoles

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Diffusion and Distribution Products: Sale of manufactured HVAC air diffusion and distribution products including grilles, diffusers (circular, square, linear, floor, displacement, rotational, thermoregulable, long-throw), VAV/VAC terminals, acoustic products, air/water systems (chilled beams, induction units, cold ceilings), and displacement diffusers. Products are distributed across Europe, Mediterranean countries, and South America.
2. Fire Protection Products: SAFEAIR, S.L. (founded 2001) manufactures and sells fire protection equipment including circular and square fire dampers and smoke evacuation dampers. These products carry CPR (Construction Products Regulation) certificates and Declaration of Performance documents per EN 13501-4.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Koolair Group manufactures and sells HVAC air diffusion and distribution products for building projects, including grilles, circular/square/linear/long-throw/rotational/thermoregulable/floor diffusers, displacement ventilation systems, fire dampers, smoke evacuation dampers, VAV/VAC terminal units, air/water systems (active and passive chilled beams, ceiling inductors, chilled ceilings), acoustic silencers, and specialized hospital and clean-room diffusers. The group complements its hardware with proprietary web-based product selection software (Komfortair 3D, Komfortair-water, Quick Selection Tables) and a Revit-format BIM library used by engineers, architects, and HVAC contractors to specify products.

Product overview

Koolair Group (comprising KOOLAIR, S.L. founded 1968, and SAFEAIR, S.L. founded 2001) is a specialist manufacturer of air diffusion and distribution products based in Móstoles, Madrid. The portfolio encompasses a comprehensive range of air diffusion solutions including grilles (Rejillas), circular and square diffusers, rotational and thermostatic diffusers, long-throw nozzles, linear diffusers, floor diffusers, and displacement ventilation systems. Fire protection offerings include SF Series fire dampers, FDS-3G/FDR-3G rectangular and circular dampers (up to 120-min fire resistance), and smoke evacuation dampers (SDK, SMLD, CEVH, SCDC). Air-water climate control includes active chilled beams (VFK 600/300, VFK-Q), passive beams (VPK), ceiling inductors (IHK), and chilled ceilings (TFK). Variable/constant air volume terminal units (KS, KSV, KMSR, HVFS) and flow regulators complete the HVAC offering. Specialized products for hospitals and clean rooms include KPA filter plenums and KTF filter ceilings. Supporting software tools include Komfortair 3D (3D air-to-air selection), Komfortair-water (air-to-water selection), and Quick Selection Tables. The company operates its own R&D+i laboratory and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grilles (Rejillas)

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TROX: German-based global leader in air distribution components (diffusers, grilles, VAV terminals, fire dampers). Closest direct competitor to Koolair, with comparable product depth and similar specifier-driven GTM.
• Halton Group: Finnish indoor climate solutions provider specializing in air distribution, fire dampers, and kitchen ventilation. Direct competitor in diffusers and life-safety dampers, with similar project-driven sales model.
• Swegon: Swedish indoor climate company supplying diffusers, VAV/CAV terminals, silencers, and chilled beams. Closely comparable product set to Koolair, especially in air/water systems and acoustic products.

Broad incumbents

• Systemair: Swedish-listed HVAC equipment manufacturer offering fans, air handling units, and air distribution products. Overlaps with Koolair in diffusers and terminal units but operates at much larger scale with broader portfolio.
• FläktGroup: European HVAC incumbent offering air handling units, fans, and air diffusion products. Competes with Koolair on terminal devices and life-safety dampers, particularly in large commercial projects.
• Lindab: Nordic building products group with significant ventilation and air distribution offerings. Overlaps with Koolair in ductwork components, diffusers, and HVAC distribution.

Regional players

• Greenheck: US-based manufacturer of fans, dampers, louvers, and air distribution equipment. Comparable product categories to Koolair but primarily serving the North American market.
• Ruskin Company: US manufacturer of dampers, louvers, and air control products. Comparable in fire/smoke dampers and control dampers, though primarily serving the North American specification market.
• Price Industries: Canadian air distribution products manufacturer covering diffusers, grilles, terminal units, and air-handling equipment. Comparable product portfolio to Koolair but focused on the Americas.

Others

• Camfil: Global air filtration and clean-air solutions provider. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but its hospital/clean-room filtration offerings overlap with Koolair's KPA/KTF healthcare product family.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@koolairs.l.4984
• LinkedInes.linkedin.com/company/koolair-sa
• Xx.com/koolairES

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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