What Air Master Systems does

Air Master Systems (AMS), founded in 1975 and headquartered at 6480 Norton Center Drive in Muskegon, Michigan, designs, manufactures, and assembles laboratory fume hoods, flexible laboratory furniture, painted steel and stainless steel casework, and laboratory-grade countertops. The company operates from a single vertically integrated manufacturing facility along Lake Michigan and employs between 101 and 250 people. Its product portfolio is organized around the Eliminator Series (a deep bench- and floor-mounted fume hood line spanning 100-900 sub-models for applications including ADA height, radioisotope handling, perchloric acid, and demonstration), the Solution Series (streamlined bench-mounted hoods and the Gemini flexible workstation system), the Titan Series (heavy-duty square-post flexible furniture with interchangeable components and up to 1,000 lbs static load), and supporting casework, countertop, exhaust arm, and overhead service panel lines, with sub-brands including the Back To Basics Collection for K-14 education. Products comply with UL1805, SEFA 1, ANSI Z9.5, NFPA, and CSA standards and carry a 5-year unconditional warranty stated as four times longer than competitors.

AMS generates revenue through one-time project-based sales of manufactured equipment and casework, with pricing determined per-project through its authorized distributor network. The company does not sell direct to end customers; instead, an exclusive channel of distributors across the USA, Canada, and international markets handles quoting, consultation, project planning, and installation support. End customers are concentrated in three primary verticals — K-14 and higher education (Arizona State University, Texas Tech, University of Texas San Antonio, Framingham State, Bristol Community College, Loyola), life sciences and healthcare (Mayo Clinic, Boston General Hospital), and government and industrial research (USGS Great Lakes Science Center, Swedish Match) — with industrial and manufacturing facilities as a secondary vertical. Customer acquisition is supported by a distributor locator on the company website, project case studies, video content, and an active social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. The company is privately held under owner Don Nelson, with no disclosed parent, private equity, or venture capital involvement.

Name

Air Master Systems

Legal name

Air Master Systems, Corp

Website

https://airmastersystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Air Master Systems manufactures laboratory fume hoods, flexible lab furniture, and steel casework from its Muskegon, Michigan facility, serving K-14 schools, universities, hospitals, and government research labs exclusively through an authorized distributor network across North America and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Furniture and Fume Hoods Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Laboratory fume hoods
• Flexible laboratory furniture
• Lab casework manufacturing
• Modular lab workstations
• Laboratory ventilation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Muskegon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Fume Hoods: Manufacture and sale of laboratory fume hoods including Eliminator Series (bench mounted and floor mounted) and Solution Series. Revenue generated through authorized distributor network with project-based sales cycles targeting educational, industrial, and research laboratory facilities.
2. Laboratory Furniture Systems: Sale of flexible furniture product lines including Solution Series (rounded post) and Titan Series (square post), along with workbenches, tables, and mobile storage solutions. Sold through distributor network for laboratory environments from K-14 classrooms to advanced research facilities.
3. Lab Casework: Manufacture and sale of painted steel and stainless steel cabinets available as base, wall, hanging, or mobile configurations. Includes specialty cabinets for flammable or corrosive material storage.
4. Accessories and Components: Sale of sinks, countertops (phenolic, epoxy, stainless steel), overhead service panels, Alsident exhaust arms/snorkels, and other laboratory accessories. Supplements core product lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Air Master Systems manufactures and distributes laboratory fume hoods (Eliminator and Solution Series), flexible laboratory furniture (Gemini System, Solution Tables, Titan Series), lab casework (painted steel and stainless steel cabinets), and accessories such as countertops and exhaust arms. All products are designed, manufactured, and assembled at the company's Muskegon, Michigan facility and sold exclusively through an authorized distributor network to educational, life sciences, healthcare, and industrial laboratory customers.

Product overview

Air Master Systems (AMS) is a manufacturer of laboratory fume hoods and flexible laboratory furniture founded in 1975, operating from Muskegon, Michigan. The company's product portfolio centers on two main categories: fume hoods and laboratory furniture. Fume hood products include the Eliminator Series (with variants 100-900 for different applications including ADA, radioisotope, and perchloric acid handling) and the Solution Series (bench-mounted with streamlined design). Flexible furniture is offered through two distinct lines: the Solution Series with rounded posts featuring the Gemini System and Solution Tables, and the Titan Series with square posts offering workbenches, table frames, island cores, and wall shelving. Supporting products include painted steel and stainless steel casework, epoxy/phenolic/stainless steel countertops, Alsident exhaust arms, overhead service panels, and the Back to Basics Collection for K-14 educational environments. All products are manufactured in the USA with a comprehensive five-year warranty and distributed through an authorized distributor network across the USA, Canada, and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eliminator Series: Line of bench mounted fume hoods available in multiple configurations (100-900 series) for various laboratory applications including ADA compliance, radio isotope, and perchloric acid use.
• Solution Series
• Titan Series
• Gemini System
• Back To Basics Collection

Products and services

• Eliminator Series Fume Hoods A comprehensive line of bench-mounted and floor-mounted laboratory fume hoods available in multiple series (100-900) for applications ranging from educational to industrial use, with options for ADA compliance, radioisotope handling, perchloric acid work, and CAV and VAV configurations.
• Solution Series Fume Hoods Stylish bench-mounted fume hoods with streamlined posts, radiused airfoil design, and 36-inch high viewing area, applicable in both CV and VAV designs, including Solution Ducted Hood, Solution Work Station (SWS), and Solution Chemical Filtration Hood variants.
• Floor Mounted Fume Hoods Large-scale floor mounted and walk-in fume hoods designed for dispensing chemicals and small-scale manufacturing processes, available in both Solution and Eliminator configurations.
• Gemini System Flexible Furniture A completely flexible laboratory furniture solution with quick connect fittings for easy installation and adjustment, configurable as single or double-sided workstations with extensive options for countertops, shelving, services, and cabinets.
• Solution Tables Flexible and stylish tables for laboratory functions from clean rooms to teaching labs, available as stationary, adjustable height, and knock-down configurations in widths from 36 to 72 inches.
• Titan Series Flexible Furniture Heavy-duty flexible laboratory furniture with square post design, including workbenches, island cores, mobile carts, and table frame systems, with interchangeable components and height adjustability from standing to ADA to sitting height.
• Painted Steel Casework Durable lab cabinets available in flush overlay and inset steel styles, finished with chemical-resistant baked-on epoxy powder paint, available as base, wall, hanging, or mobile cabinets with full depth adjustable shelving.
• Stainless Steel Cabinets Stainless steel lab casework available as base, wall, hanging, or mobile cabinets with full extension ball bearing drawer slides, double pan construction, and sound deadening design.
• Epoxy, Stainless Steel & Phenolic Countertops Laboratory-grade work surfaces including phenolic resin with double-cured acrylic non-porous coating, epoxy tops resistant to heat and chemicals, and 16-gauge 304 stainless steel with #4 smooth grain finish.
• Alsident Exhaust Arms / Snorkels Precision exhaust arms rated top in the industry, available in wall, ceiling, or bench mounted models with air volume ranges from 26 to 235 CFM, in 2- to 4-inch diameters and polypropylene, aluminum, or ESD materials.
• Overhead Service Panels / Carriers Overhead service panels and carriers manufactured in painted steel or stainless steel, custom designed to suit necessary laboratory utility services.
• Back To Basics Collection A curated collection of foundational educational furniture including A-Frame Bench, A-Frame Table, Mobile Work Bench, Modular Compact Tables (Round and Square), Mobile Storage Cart, Modular Locker Block, Power Pole Table, and Push Cart, made in the USA for K-14 educational environments.
• Laboratory Chairs Chairs designed for high-tech laboratory and research settings, offered through a dedicated Air Master Systems chair website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Five-year unconditional warranty on standard products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Erlab (Neutrodine Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for filtered fume hood technology. Air Master Systems integrates Erlab's Neutrodine filtration technology into their Green Fume Hoods, enabling zero-net-energy laboratory buildings. This technology has been featured in notable projects including the largest zero-net-energy academic building in the Northeast and Bristol Community College's John J. Strega Health & Science Building.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Labconco Corporation: Privately held manufacturer of laboratory equipment with a strong fume hood line (XPert, XL, Precision), competing head-to-head with AMS in research and educational lab ventilation and casework.
• Mott Manufacturing: Canadian steel laboratory furniture and fume hood manufacturer with strong presence in higher education and government markets across North America, comparable product breadth to AMS including painted steel casework.
• NuAire: Manufacturer of laboratory fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, and CO2 incubators, competing directly with AMS's fume hood product lines across research and clinical lab markets.
• Hamilton Laboratory Solutions: Specialty lab furniture and fume hood manufacturer focused on educational and research markets, with overlapping product categories (flexible furniture, casework, fume hoods) targeted at the same higher-ed and K-14 buyers as AMS.
• Kewaunee Scientific Corporation: Publicly traded manufacturer of laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and casework serving educational, research, and healthcare markets. Closest direct competitor to AMS in steel casework and fume hoods for institutional labs.
• Flow Sciences: Specialty manufacturer of laboratory fume hoods, glove boxes, and containment enclosures serving pharmaceutical, research, and industrial labs, competing in fume hood engineering and specialty containment alongside AMS.
• TMI Systems Design Corporation: North American manufacturer of laboratory casework, fume hoods, and flexible lab furniture competing directly with AMS in higher education and research facility installations.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life-sciences tools giant offering a wide portfolio including laboratory fume hoods, casework, and full lab build-out services through its dedicated PPD/lab services and lab products divisions, competing for institutional lab projects at scale.

Emerging players

• Biobase: Asia-headquartered manufacturer offering competitively priced laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and casework, increasingly present in international education and research lab bids where AMS's distributor network competes on price.
• Erlab: Filtration technology partner and producer of filtered (ductless) fume hoods that complement conventional ducted fume hoods. AMS integrates Erlab Neutrodine into Green Fume Hoods; Erlab also sells competing filtered-hood products in adjacent geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/airmastersystems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/air-master-systems
• Instagraminstagram.com/airmastersystems

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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