What Fumex does

Fumex AB is a Swedish manufacturer of air filtration and extraction systems, headquartered in Skellefteå and operating globally through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany (Fumex GmbH) and the USA (Movex Inc.) alongside a network of local distributors. Founded in 1985, the company designs and produces point-of-use extraction arms, industrial fans, filters, control automation, and industrial draperies for four end markets: industrial manufacturing, laboratories (including pharmaceutical, food, and cleanroom), automotive exhaust, and ATEX-classified explosive atmospheres.

The product portfolio is built around proprietary extraction arm technology, including the trademarked FUMEX Q-MaiD quick connector system, the market's first hermetically sealed stainless steel profile (PSS) for hygienic and cleanroom applications, and ATEX-compliant models such as the PSR for explosive atmospheres. Certifications across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ATEX directive 2014/34/EU category 2, TUV cleanroom, and food-grade support sales into regulated end-markets. A 2026-launched augmented reality application (with a patent application filed) uses computer vision to visualize extraction capture zones for laboratory environments.

Fumex generates revenue primarily through custom quotation-based hardware sales, with no public pricing disclosed. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales in Sweden, Germany, and the USA with a global network of local distributors providing technical and commercial service without language barriers. In December 2024, Vance Street Capital partnered as a financial investor to support growth and strategic M&A. The company moved into a new 4,250 sqm purpose-built headquarters in November 2024 and appointed Maria Lidström as CEO in November 2025, succeeding Anders Hedlund.

Name

Fumex

Legal name

Fumex AB

Website

https://fumex.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fumex AB is a Swedish manufacturer of point-of-use air extraction arms, industrial fans, filters, and ventilation systems for industrial, laboratory, automotive exhaust, and ATEX environments, distributing globally through subsidiaries in Germany and the USA and a network of local distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Skellefteå

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Filtration and Extraction Equipment Sales: Fumex generates revenue primarily from the design, manufacture, and sale of air filtration systems, extraction arms, industrial fans, filters, control systems, and industrial draperies. Products are sold directly and through a global distributor network across industrial, laboratory, automotive exhaust, and ATEX market segments. The company emphasizes short delivery times through rational assembly production, including special/custom adaptations.
2. Strategic M&A and Growth Investment: Vance Street Capital partnered with Fumex in December 2024 as a financial partner to support growth, product development, market penetration, and strategic M&A activities. This partnership indicates access to growth capital beyond organic revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fumex designs, manufactures and supplies air filtration and point-of-use extraction equipment for industrial, laboratory, automotive-exhaust and ATEX-classified environments. Its core product range covers extraction arms (PSS, PSR, PR, PRX, PTEX, MiniTEX, ME, MEX AA, MEL), industrial fans (FBE radial fans), cartridge and mobile filters (CMF, CFE), control automation systems, and industrial draperies, supplemented by a flow alarm (MEFA) and an AR-based placement app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Movex: North American subsidiary brand for air filtration systems distribution in the USA and Canada
• FUMEX Q-MaiD
• MEFA

Products and services

• FUMEX PSS extraction arm Cleanroom-certified point extraction arm in acid-resistant stainless steel for hygienic, food-grade and pharmaceutical environments, featuring Ra ≤ 0.6 µm surface finish, ATEX compliance, and FUMEX Q-MaiD quick hose connectors.
• FUMEX PSR ATEX extraction arm ATEX category 2 stainless-steel extraction arm for explosive atmospheres, available in EXC and EXD versions for solvents/corrosive gases and dust respectively, with external support arms and FUMEX Q-MaiD quick connectors.
• FUMEX PR extraction arm Adaptable industrial point extraction arm with external aluminum support arms for lowest pressure drop, dual gas springs, FUMEX Q-MaiD quick coupling, and a hood designed for maximum capture efficiency across lengths from 1500 to 11000 mm.
• FUMEX PRX extraction arm Easy-to-maneuver and positionally stable extraction arm for heavy welding and grinding, with a 90°-tilt nozzle offering full 360° swivel, smooth suction channel for low pressure drop and easy cleaning, available in Ø125/160/200 mm and lengths from 2 to 10 m.
• FUMEX PR EXC/EXD extraction arm ATEX-compliant industrial extraction arm for workplaces with explosive gases and dust, featuring grounded construction, ATEX directive 2014/34/EU category 2 compliance, with PR EXC (black chemical-resistant PE hose) and PR EXD (semi-transparent white PU hose for dust).
• FUMEX PTEX telescopic extraction arm Compact agile telescopic point extraction arm with Ø125 mm and adjustable length 1.3-2.1 m, gas-spring self-weight balancing, friction-joint adjustment and external support arms for low pressure drop and minimal blockage risk.
• FUMEX MiniTEX telescopic extraction arm Compact telescopic extraction arm designed for integration with low-pressure-drop systems such as fume hoods; available in 1100/1500 mm lengths and Ø75/100 mm dimensions with recommended 40 and 80 l/s airflows.
• FUMEX ME extraction arm Low-pressure-drop extraction arm with unique joint design and stable mounting for laboratory and industrial use, available in STD, PP, ESD, and ATEX versions and in lengths from 650 to 2650 mm with Ø50/75/100 mm pipe dimensions at 20/40/80 l/s recommended flows.
• FUMEX MEX AA extraction arm Point extraction arm developed for efficient capture of hot and contaminated air from atomic absorption apparatus, with round or rectangular hoods, adjustable wall bracket and a flexible hose tolerating up to 250 °C.
• FUMEX DSK protective hood Protective encapsulation hood for effective source capture of airborne contaminants, available in two sizes adapted for airflows between 40 and 200 l/s.
• FUMEX TW/TWG welding and grinding tables Industrial welding and grinding workstations that remove smoke, dust and particles directly from the operator's breathing zone, with a 1370x700 mm work surface, adjustable work height and connection to a separate or existing fan system.
• FUMEX PUV 2000 ski-waxing extraction hood Extraction hood with two manually damped connections for concentrating flow, designed to minimize inhalation of harmful particles during ski waxing; includes integrated LED work-area lighting.
• FUMEX Industrial Fans (incl. FBE radial fans) Industrial fans for ventilation and air extraction including FBE radial fans for demanding industrial environments, plus other fan models for different air-extraction applications.
• FUMEX Filters (CMF mobile, CFE cartridge) Air-purification filter products including the CMF mobile filter unit and the CFE stationary cartridge filter with self-cleaning capability for large air volumes.
• FUMEX Control Automation systems Control automation systems for managing and automating Fumex extraction and ventilation systems.
• FUMEX Industrial Draperies Industrial draperies for workspace separation and contamination control between production zones.
• FUMEX Augmented Reality App Mobile augmented-reality application that visualizes the effective capture volume of extraction arms (initially the MEL) in real 3D space, helping laboratory users correctly position and verify extractor performance in line with EN 16589-1:2022.
• FUMEX MEL laboratory extraction arm Point extraction arm developed per the laboratory standard EN 16589-1:2022, available in Ø75 and Ø100 mm variants with multiple hood options, and designed to be specified and verified using the FUMEX AR app.
• MEFA Flow Alarm Flow-alarm device that continuously monitors air flow through a Fumex extraction system and alerts operators when performance deviates from set points.
• FUMEX vehicle exhaust extraction systems Vehicle exhaust extraction products (Avgasutsug) for automotive workshops, service centers and test facilities, sold primarily under the Movex brand in North America and through Fumex channels in Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ra-value ≤0.6 μm on PSS stainless steel surface — optimal for cleaning and sanitization in cleanroom environments
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, key and supporting.

• Jonathan EngströmminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 May 2026Fumex AB entered a sponsorship agreement with racing driver Jonathan Engström ahead of his ADAC GT4 Germany campaign in 2026. The partnership is relevant given Fumex's long-term work with the automotive industry (exhaust extraction for workshops, test environments) and the presence of Fumex GmbH in Germany. Engström races in one of Europe's leading GT4 series alongside DTM in front of over 100,000 spectators per race weekend.
• Mona Marklund (Individual Developer)keyOthers · 28 April 2026Mona Marklund, a developer with dual expertise in programming (including game development) and mechanical engineering, developed the Fumex AR application through her master's thesis project. The project began as a thesis on using augmented reality to analyze the relationship between gas sources and point extraction, growing into a full product. A patent application has been filed from this collaboration.
• Japanese DaltonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Japanese Dalton visited Fumex in October 2025 with a focus on future collaboration. The visit indicates potential international partnership development with the Japanese market.
• ExtractabilitysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 September 2025Extractability became Fumex's sales partner in the United Kingdom. This partnership extends Fumex's distribution network to cover the UK market.
• Unity TechnologiessupportingTechnology or IntegrationUnity Technologies is the software vendor used by Fumex for the development and maintenance of the FUMEX mobile application. Unity collects certain technical data about app usage, including IP address and device information, as documented in Fumex's privacy policy.
• IUC (Industriellt Utvecklingscenter)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFumex collaborated with IUC (Industrial Development Center) on a sustainability initiative led by CFO Evelina Degerman. The project analyzed and reviewed Fumex's business model and strategy from a sustainability perspective, focusing on environmental sustainability, human rights, customers, business ethics, occupational health and safety, and local community development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AAF Flanders: Major US-based air filtration manufacturer serving industrial, commercial, and cleanroom markets. Competes with Fumex in industrial dust and fume collection and cleanroom filtration; broader product line and larger global install base.
• Donaldson Company: US-listed global air filtration leader with a broad industrial portfolio including dust collection, fume extraction, and cleanroom filtration. Overlaps with Fumex across industrial and laboratory segments but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Camfil: Swedish-founded global air filter and cleanroom air solutions manufacturer. Comparable on Swedish roots, cleanroom/laboratory focus, and global distribution, but with a much larger filtration product portfolio and aftermarket recurring-revenue model.

Direct peers

• Plymovent: Netherlands-based specialist in vehicle exhaust extraction and industrial fume extraction, with a comparable product range to Fumex's automotive and industrial arms. Direct competitor in workshops, test facilities, and manufacturing environments.
• Nederman: Sweden-based global leader in industrial air filtration, fume extraction, and point-of-use extraction arms. Most direct comparable to Fumex in product portfolio, customer base, and Swedish origin, but at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• RoboVent: US-based specialist in industrial air filtration and welding fume extraction systems. Closely comparable to Fumex's industrial arm in target customers (manufacturing, welding, grinding) and product category (point-of-use extraction and cartridge filtration).
• Kemper: Germany-based manufacturer of welding fume extraction systems, extraction arms, and filtration. Direct overlap with Fumex's PR, PRX, TW/TWG industrial lines and shares the German DACH customer base served by Fumex GmbH.
• Airflow Systems: US manufacturer of industrial fume extractors, dust collectors, and welding fume control equipment. Direct competitor in point-of-use extraction arms and source-capture fume extraction for industrial environments.

Emerging players

• Sentry Air Systems: US-based manufacturer of point-of-use extraction arms, fume extractors, and laminar flow cabinets. Overlaps with Fumex in laboratory and light-industrial extraction, at a smaller, more US-focused scale.

Others

• Uzin Utz: German industrial specialty manufacturer with a history of building and acquiring niche industrial product businesses. Useful as a benchmark for Vance Street-style industrial roll-up economics, though not a direct product peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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