What FabricAir does

FabricAir A/S is a Danish private company founded in 1973 and headquartered in Køge, Denmark. It designs, engineers, and manufactures fabric-based air dispersion and distribution systems (textile ducts and diffusers) used in HVAC and ventilation applications. The core technology relies on technical textiles with microperforation that distribute air uniformly through the fabric surface, avoiding drafts and improving thermal comfort versus traditional metal ductwork. The product portfolio spans core fabric dispersion systems, the VarioDuct™ adjustable duct, ceiling diffusers, the DeFrost Duct™ for cold storage, and specialized solutions such as the ClimaBarn agricultural ventilation system and the BorealisWind wind turbine ice protection system. The company also offers design-phase tooling including the FabricAir PRO Revit Add-In (BIM) and CFD simulation services for specifiers.

FabricAir operates a custom-engineered, project-based B2B sales model: each system is designed to specification and priced by quote, with free expert consultation offered through the website and 24-hour expert response on business days. Manufacturing is vertically integrated at plants in Alytus, Lithuania and Mexico, which the company uses to support a stated 3–21 day standard lead time and a 99.7% on-time delivery rate. Distribution and technical sales are delivered through 17 wholly-owned subsidiaries—spanning Denmark, the rest of Europe (Germany, France, UK, Netherlands, Poland, Lithuania, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Turkey), the Americas (USA, Canada, Mexico), Africa (South Africa), and Asia (India)—together with a partner network that together reach customers in 120 countries.

The customer base is overwhelmingly enterprise and spans industrial, commercial, public, and sports/leisure facilities. Documented end users include Tesla, SpaceX, Airbus, BASF, AstraZeneca, Nestlé, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Walmart, Whole Foods, Inditex, Ahold Delhaize, Ericsson, Danish Crown, LM Wind Power, and Siemens Gamesa. The company reports a 95%+ customer repeat business rate and a horizontally-segmented go-to-market covering industrial (food processing, manufacturing, cleanrooms, storage, greenhouses, livestock), commercial (retail, offices, transport hubs, data centers), public (schools, hospitals, worship), and sports/leisure (stadiums, pools, ice rinks) facilities. FabricAir is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, external investors, or parent company in the source data.

Name

FabricAir

Legal name

FabricAir A/S

Website

https://fabricair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FabricAir A/S, founded 1973 in Køge, Denmark, designs and manufactures custom fabric-based air dispersion and distribution systems (textile ducts and diffusers) for HVAC applications, selling through 17 subsidiaries to enterprise customers across industrial, commercial, public, and sports/leisure facilities in 120 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Køge

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fabric Air Dispersion Systems: Sale of custom-engineered fabric duct systems for HVAC applications. Products are designed and produced to meet customer requirements for product safety, function, and design at competitive prices with short lead times.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FabricAir designs, engineers, and manufactures custom fabric-based air dispersion and distribution systems (textile ducts) used as alternatives to traditional sheet-metal ductwork in HVAC applications. The company also produces complementary ceiling diffusers, cold-storage ducting (DeFrost Duct, ClimaBarn), wind-turbine ice protection (BorealisWind), data-center rack flow systems, the Zip-a-Duct connection system, a Revit BIM add-in, and CFD design services. Customers span industrial, commercial, public-sector, and sports/leisure facilities across more than 120 countries.

Product overview

FabricAir offers a comprehensive portfolio of fabric-based air dispersion and distribution solutions for HVAC applications. The core product line includes Fabric Ducts (textile air distribution ducts), VarioDuct™ (adjustable/convertible fabric ducts), Ceiling Diffusers (textile zone-specific diffusers), and DeFrost Duct™ (specialized ducts for cold storage). Specialized offerings include ClimaBarn for agricultural barn ventilation and the BorealisWind Ice Protection System (acquired 2023) for wind turbine de-icing. Supporting tools include FabricAir PRO Revit Add-In for BIM integration and CFD simulation services. The company operates two manufacturing facilities (in Alytus, Lithuania and Mexico) and manages all production in-house to ensure quality, competitive pricing, and shortest lead time in the market (3-21 days standard delivery).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BorealisWind: Ice Protection Systems for wind turbines, acquired by FabricAir in May 2023

Products and services

• Fabric Ducts (Textile Air Ducts) Custom-engineered fabric-based air distribution ducts that serve as an alternative to traditional sheet-metal ductwork; designed for HVAC air dispersion across industrial, commercial, public-sector, and sports facilities, with claimed energy savings of up to 40% versus metal ducts.
• VarioDuct Variable-diameter fabric duct system offering flexible airflow control for HVAC applications in industrial and commercial facilities.
• Ceiling Diffusers Fabric-based ceiling diffusers used as part of textile air distribution systems for even, draft-free air dispersion in commercial and public-sector spaces.
• DeFrost Duct Specialized fabric duct designed for cold-storage and freezer facilities, addressing frost and condensation challenges in low-temperature environments.
• ClimaBarn Barn climate air distribution system designed for livestock and agricultural facilities, providing controlled ventilation and temperature management.
• BorealisWind Ice Protection System Ice protection system for wind turbine blades, acquired via the May 2023 BorealisWind acquisition, extending FabricAir's textile-based air technology into renewable energy applications.
• Rack Flow System Fabric-based air distribution system specifically engineered for data center hot-aisle/cold-aisle and rack-level cooling applications.
• Zip-a-Duct Zipper-based connection system for fabric duct sections, enabling fast installation and on-site reconfiguration of textile air distribution systems.
• FabricAir PRO (Revit Add-In) BIM-integrated Revit add-in enabling mechanical engineers, BIM designers, and architects to specify and design FabricAir textile duct systems within Autodesk Revit workflows.
• CFD Design Services (FlowModel) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) design and engineering services using FabricAir's proprietary FlowModel software to simulate, design, and balance textile air distribution systems for customer projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.7% on-time delivery rate across all orders
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BorealisWindcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023FabricAir acquired BorealisWind, a cleantech startup developing ice protection systems for wind turbines. The acquisition was completed in May 2023 with a new subsidiary established in Ontario, Canada. BorealisWind provides solutions to prevent icing-related power losses in wind energy applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KE Fibertec: KE Fibertec is a Denmark-based manufacturer of fabric-based air dispersion and ventilation ducts, directly competing with FabricAir in the same product category with overlapping enterprise customers in industrial and commercial HVAC applications.
• Prihoda s.r.o. Prihoda is a Czech-based specialist in fabric air ducts and textile ventilation systems, offering a comparable product range to FabricAir across food processing, sports, and industrial facilities. Both companies compete for the same project-based enterprise buyers globally.
• DuctSox: DuctSox is a US-headquartered manufacturer of fabric duct and air dispersion systems serving industrial, commercial, and food processing facilities. It is the closest North American direct peer to FabricAir with overlapping product technology and customer segments.
• Durkee (HVAC): Durkee manufactures fabric air dispersion products and is part of the broader fabric duct niche. It competes with FabricAir in industrial and commercial ventilation tenders, particularly in North American projects.
• Zip-a-Duct: Zip-a-Duct is a fabric-based air distribution brand owned by FabricAir itself, listed as a sub-brand offering competing product positioning in select markets. It is relevant as a channel variant of FabricAir's own product portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Trox GmbH: Trox is a global leader in HVAC components including diffusers, air handling units, and ventilation systems. As a broad incumbent, Trox offers overlapping air distribution capabilities to FabricAir's enterprise customer base but does not specialize in fabric-duct technology.
• Systemair AB: Systemair is a major European HVAC manufacturer with a broad portfolio of fans, air handling units, and ventilation products. It competes with FabricAir indirectly in the same end markets but operates as a full-line HVAC equipment supplier rather than a fabric-duct specialist.
• Swegon Group: Swegon is a Northern European HVAC company offering ventilation, heating, cooling, and indoor climate solutions. It addresses the same building-services buyer as FabricAir but with a broader product portfolio spanning metal ductwork, AHUs, and controls.
• FläktGroup: FläktGroup is a European HVAC manufacturer specializing in air handling and ventilation solutions for commercial and industrial buildings. It competes with FabricAir for specification in large projects but as a broad-line supplier rather than a fabric duct specialist.
• Halton Group: Halton Group is a global provider of indoor climate solutions for commercial kitchens, healthcare, and demanding commercial environments. It overlaps with FabricAir in food processing and cleanroom ventilation but as a broad-line HVAC player rather than a fabric-duct specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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