What Plastec Ventilation does

Plastec Ventilation Inc is a privately held Florida-based manufacturer specializing in corrosion-resistant industrial fans and blowers engineered primarily from polypropylene, with all-metal components excluded from the airstream. The company was founded in 2003 (per company history) and operates a single manufacturing facility in Bradenton, Florida, employing 51–100 people. Its product portfolio spans seven core series—PLASTEC, STORM, JET, R, V, XP, and EC Blowers—covering centrifugal, inline, roof-mounted, and axial configurations with airflows from 15 to 8,830 CFM and static pressure up to 11.5 inches. Differentiation rests on proprietary Carbon Impregnated Polypropylene (CIP) for explosion-proof applications, HALS UV-stabilizer compounding for outdoor service life, and a fully non-metallic airstream construction that competes on weight and cost against stainless steel alternatives. Supporting offerings include fume hood controllers (STAR, L.COM E-SEAT, CONTROL E-SEAT, CAPTUR E-SEAT), motorized dampers, VFD/inverter drives, and replacement parts, integrated via MODBUS and 0-10V signaling.

The company holds multiple safety and quality certifications—AMCA Spark A, NEC 500/505 (Class I Div II and Zone II), ATEX (Ex II 3G Ex c Group IIC T4), ISO 9001-2008, UL-94, and UL listings—positioning it for hazardous-location, laboratory, and chemical-process end-markets. It serves a diversified customer base of 1,000+ accounts across more than 80 countries, spanning laboratories, universities, chemical processing and storage, indoor aquatic facilities, water treatment, pharmaceutical and medical, EV battery manufacturing, oil/petroleum/gas, coastal/maritime, agricultural/food processing, and hemp/cannabis processing.

Plastec distributes primarily through direct-to-customer e-commerce on a Shopify storefront with 48-hour in-stock shipping and account-gated pricing, supplemented by a global reseller registration program and consultation-based sales for large or custom configurations. Revenue is generated almost entirely from hardware sales of fans, blowers, and replacement parts, with pricing not publicly disclosed and quote-based for custom builds. The business is bootstrapped with no disclosed venture or private equity backing and no public revenue figures.

Name

Plastec Ventilation

Legal name

Plastec Ventilation Inc

Website

https://plastecventilation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Plastec Ventilation Inc is a Florida-based manufacturer of corrosion-resistant polypropylene industrial fans and blowers, serving laboratories, chemical processing, water treatment, and hazardous-location applications across 80+ countries via direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradenton

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Fan and Blower Sales: Plastec generates revenue through direct sales of corrosion-resistant industrial fans and blowers manufactured from polypropylene. Products include centrifugal fans, inline blowers, roof-mounted units, and explosion-proof models across multiple series (Plastec, Storm, Jet, R, V, XP). The company sells complete unit systems as well as replacement parts including impellers, motor plates, housings, and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Plastec Ventilation designs and manufactures corrosion-resistant industrial fans and blowers constructed primarily from polypropylene (and carbon-impregnated polypropylene for hazardous/explosion-proof applications). The product portfolio spans centrifugal, inline, roof-mounted, axial, and electronically commutated blowers, complemented by fume hood controllers, motorized dampers, and VFD drives for laboratory and industrial air handling.

Product overview

Plastec Ventilation is an industrial manufacturer specializing in corrosion-resistant polypropylene ventilation solutions. The portfolio consists of seven core blower/fan series (PLASTEC Series, STORM Series, JET Series, R Series, V Series, XP Blowers, and EC Blowers) spanning centrifugal, inline, roof-mounted, and axial configurations. Supporting offerings include fume hood control systems (STAR, L.COM E-SEAT, CONTROL E-SEAT, CAPTUR E-SEAT), motorized dampers (PMD and SMD series), VFD drives, and replacement parts (impellers, motors, housings). The PLASTEC Series provides the foundational direct-drive forward curve centrifugal blowers in six sizes, while the XP Blowers sub-brand offers carbon-impregnated explosion-proof versions across all series for hazardous environments. Lab control products integrate via MODBUS and 0-10V signal protocols. All products are AMCA certified and manufactured to ISO 9001-2008 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• XP Blowers: Explosion-proof blowers designed for highly corrosive air exhaust applications with carbon impregnated polypropylene construction.
• PLASTEC Series
• STORM Series
• JET Series
• R Series
• V Series
• EC Blowers

Products and services

• PLASTEC Series Centrifugal Blowers Lightweight polypropylene centrifugal blowers resistant to acids and corrosion, designed for fume hoods, chemical storage, and HVAC exhaust applications; performance 30-8,830 CFM.

Quantifiable outcome

• Performance ranges from 15 to 8,830 CFM for Plastec Series; Storm Series offers 15-1,240 CFM; R Series covers 20-6,500 CFM; Jet Series provides 235-2,590 CFM
• +2 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cincinnati Fan: Cincinnati Fan is a comparable-sized US manufacturer of industrial fans and blowers serving chemical, laboratory, and corrosive-environment applications with both metal and specialty material constructions. Closely comparable to Plastec in product category, customer base, and mid-market industrial focus.
• Hartzell Air Movement: Hartzell manufactures industrial fans and blowers for corrosive and hazardous environments, including fiberglass and specialty alloy constructions. Overlaps with Plastec on anti-corrosion ventilation for chemical, wastewater, and industrial process applications.
• Continental Fan: Continental Fan Manufacturing produces industrial and commercial fans including corrosion-resistant plastic and FRP fans. Direct overlap with Plastec's polypropylene product lines for laboratory fume exhaust and chemical processing ventilation.
• Sodeca: Sodeca is a European industrial ventilation manufacturer offering fans for corrosive and explosive atmospheres, including plastic and ATEX-rated constructions. Comparable to Plastec in product positioning and target customer segments (chemical, laboratory, wastewater).
• Fantech: Fantech manufactures ventilation fans and inline blowers for commercial and light-industrial applications including corrosion-resistant plastic constructions. Comparable to Plastec in product type and direct-to-customer sales model, though typically smaller-duty equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Munters: Munters is a global air treatment and industrial ventilation specialist with a broad portfolio including corrosion-resistant fans and climate-control equipment. Larger and more diversified than Plastec but operates in overlapping niches including industrial process air and humidity/corrosion management.
• Greenheck Fan: Greenheck is the largest US manufacturer of commercial and industrial ventilation equipment including fans, dampers, and louvers. While broader in scope and predominantly metal-based, it competes with Plastec in laboratory, chemical, and industrial ventilation applications and represents the dominant incumbent in the space.
• Loren Cook Company: Loren Cook is a major US manufacturer of commercial and industrial fans, blowers, and ventilation equipment. Larger and broader than Plastec, but with overlapping product categories serving industrial and laboratory ventilation markets.
• New York Blower Company: New York Blower manufactures industrial fans and blowers for process, combustion, and ventilation applications including corrosive environments. A larger, established competitor with specialty material constructions similar to Plastec's polypropylene approach.
• Twin City Fan & Blower: Twin City Fan & Blower is a large US manufacturer of industrial and commercial fans serving chemical, pollution control, and process ventilation applications. Overlaps with Plastec in industrial ventilation, particularly for corrosive and hazardous-duty environments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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