What Air Cleaning Technology does

Air Cleaning Technology is a family-owned provider of industrial air cleaning systems and commercial kitchen ventilation equipment, founded in 1977 and headquartered in Union City, California. The company serves manufacturing facilities, commercial kitchens and restaurants, marine vessels, and food processing operations across California and parts of Mexico through two regional offices — Union City (Northern California) and Santa Ana (Southern California). Its product portfolio spans dust collectors (wet/dry, cartridge, cyclone), mist and smoke collectors, downdraft tables, industrial vacuum systems, weld fume control systems, portable air cleaners, soldering fume collectors, kitchen hoods and ventilators, Pollution Control Units (PCUs) in both electrostatic precipitator (ESP) and triple-pass filter (TPF) configurations, fire suppression systems, Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) with variable frequency drives, a broad industrial fan line, and a Varionix-based bipolar ionization indoor air quality offering. Underlying technologies combine electrostatic precipitation, mechanical filtration, and bipolar ionization rather than any proprietary software platform.

The company operates a full-service business model. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, professional installation, recurring maintenance and 24/7 service contracts, parts and consumables (filters, cleaners, ducting components), and custom engineering and design. Pricing is quote-based and follows no-charge facility evaluations. Go-to-market is sales-led, with field sales engineers covering California and parts of Mexico and inside sales supporting mid-market inquiries; a customer portal at portal.aircleaningtechnology.com handles parts and account management. The firm holds California Mechanical Contractor License #761220 and is affiliated with NFPA and IKECA, positioning it for code-driven, safety-critical installations in regulated jurisdictions. ACT distributes products from multiple OEMs including Absolent, Accurex, Gaylord, Halton, Micro Air, Parker Hannifin/UAS, Nordfab, Diversitech, Camcorp, and others, functioning as a regional integrator and authorized service agent rather than a manufacturer of proprietary equipment.

Its customer base is diversified across primary verticals of industrial manufacturing (grinding, machining, welding, woodworking, polishing) and commercial kitchens and restaurants, with secondary exposure to marine galley ventilation and food processing. The company self-describes as California's largest provider of air cleaning systems and reports a workforce with average tenure above nine years and over 300 years of combined design team experience. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding history, no parent or subsidiary entities, and is led by founder Paul Krause alongside a small named leadership and project team.

Name

Air Cleaning Technology

Legal name

Air Cleaning Technology

Website

https://aircleaningtechnology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Air Cleaning Technology is a family-owned industrial air cleaning and commercial kitchen ventilation provider founded in 1977, serving California and parts of Mexico. The company designs, installs, and services dust collectors, PCUs, kitchen hoods, and related systems for manufacturing, restaurant, and marine customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Air Cleaning and Kitchen Ventilation Systems

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emission Control & Scrubbing Equipment (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Catalytic Systems) (IMAHAEAK), Air Duct Cleaning & Sanitization (HSAOAIAA)

Keywords

• Industrial air cleaning
• Kitchen exhaust systems
• Dust collection equipment
• Pollution control units
• Weld fume extraction

Headquarters

HQ city

Union City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of air cleaning equipment including dust collectors, mist/smoke collectors, downdraft tables, industrial vacuums, weld fume control systems, portable air cleaners, kitchen ventilation equipment, pollution control units, fire suppression systems, and industrial fans.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation services for air cleaning systems and kitchen exhaust systems by certified technicians and installers.
3. Maintenance and Service: Ongoing maintenance, repair, and service contracts for air pollution control equipment and kitchen exhaust systems. Includes 24/7 emergency service availability.
4. Parts and Consumables: Sale of replacement parts including air cleaning filters, facility cleaners, chemicals, and ducting components.
5. Engineering and Design Services: Custom design and engineering of kitchen exhaust systems and air pollution control systems, including mechanical drawings and permit processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Air Cleaning Technology designs, sells, installs, and services industrial air cleaning systems (dust, mist, smoke, and weld-fume collectors) and commercial kitchen exhaust, hood, pollution control, and fire suppression systems. Offerings span custom engineering, equipment supply, professional installation, and 24/7 maintenance across California and parts of Mexico, supplemented by replacement filters, cleaning chemicals, and ducting parts.

Product overview

Air Cleaning Technology is a family-owned air cleaning systems provider serving industrial facilities and commercial kitchens/restaurants since 1977. The product portfolio is organized as a full-service, multi-equipment ecosystem rather than a single unified platform. For industrial applications, the core equipment lineup includes Dust Collectors (wet/dry, cartridge, cyclone), Mist & Smoke Collectors (Absolent, MicroAir, Diversi-Tech, Smog Hog brands), Downdraft Tables (wet and dry), Industrial Vacuum Systems, Weld Fume Control Systems, Portable Air Cleaners, and Soldering Fume Collectors — all supported by Industrial Design & Engineering and Service & Maintenance offerings. For commercial kitchens and restaurants, the Kitchen Equipment line includes Kitchen Ventilators/Hoods (dry filter, water wash, UV variants), Pollution Control Units (PCU — both ESP electrostatic and TPF triple-pass filter series), Fire Suppression Systems, Demand Control Ventilation (DCV), and Kitchen Exhaust Fans. These are complemented by dedicated Kitchen Services (exhaust cleaning, PCU service, hood/control panel service, fire suppression service) and Kitchen Exhaust Design & Engineering. Supporting both divisions are Parts (Air Cleaning Filters, Facility Cleaners & Chemicals, Ducting Parts) and specialized Indoor Air Quality solutions using Bipolar Ionization technology. The ACT Marine Division extends the portfolio to marine galley ventilation for ships. The Industrial Fans product line spans axial, centrifugal, pressure, radial, and specialty fans for diverse industrial applications. All products are backed by design/engineering services and round-the-clock maintenance across California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dust Collectors Dust collector systems for wet or dry particulate dust applications across industrial and manufacturing facilities. Includes Wet Style, Cartridge Style, and Cyclone Mechanical Separators, along with downdraft tables for source capture. For industrial manufacturing plants needing OSHA-compliant dust control.
• Mist & Smoke Collectors Mist and smoke collectors for capturing coolant/oil mist and smoke from metalworking, die-casting, cold forming, milling, and machining operations. Includes Absolent, MicroAir, Diversi-Tech, and Smog Hog systems. For industrial metalworking and machining facilities.
• Downdraft Tables Wet and dry downdraft tables for fume extraction and dust collection from sanding, grinding, polishing, and welding operations. Draws air down and back away from the operator's breathing zone. For industrial shops and educational wood/welding labs.
• Industrial Vacuum Systems Industrial vacuum systems for collecting airborne dust, powders, and hazardous materials. Available in portable to large custom configurations for wet or dry particulate, including spill recovery and material reclamation. For industrial and manufacturing facilities.
• Weld Fume Control Systems Weld fume control systems including source capture arms, downdraft booths, and general capture systems meeting OSHA and NIOSH standards. For welding-intensive manufacturing operations.
• Portable Air Cleaners Portable air cleaners with self-cleaning high-efficiency cartridge filters and source capture arms for welding, soldering, and small-volume operations. For light- to heavy-duty production settings.
• Soldering Fume Collectors Soldering fume collector systems using flex arms and table-top source capture air cleaners to control airborne particulate, fumes, dust, odors, and solvents from manufacturing plants and lead-free soldering operations.
• Kitchen Ventilators (Hoods) Commercial kitchen ventilators and hoods designed to remove smoke, grease, odor, and steam vapors. Types include Dry Filter Hoods, Dry Filter UV Hoods, Water Wash Hoods, Water Wash UV Hoods, and Water Wash UV SPC Hoods. For commercial kitchens and restaurants.
• Pollution Control Units (PCU) Pollution Control Units for commercial kitchen exhaust systems. ESP Series removes smoke via high-voltage ionization (1,000 to 32,000 CFM); TPF Series uses mechanical filtration (2,000 to 32,000 CFM). Both optionally include odor control and built-in exhaust fans. For commercial kitchens and restaurants.
• Fire Suppression Systems Fire suppression systems protecting cooking and ventilating equipment including hoods, ducts, plenums, filters, and cooking appliances. Includes wet chemical, dry chemical, and water suppression systems for commercial kitchens.
• Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) Demand Control Ventilation systems using temperature sensors and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) to automatically modulate fresh air intake and fan speeds based on cooking demands, providing 45-50% annual fan energy savings. For commercial kitchens.
• Kitchen Exhaust Fans Industrial kitchen exhaust fans for extraction of air, heat, grease, smoke, steam, and odors. Includes Centrifugal Upblast Fans, Utility Sets (up to 8,000 CFM and 3" w.g. static pressure), and Inline Fans. For commercial kitchens and restaurants.
• Industrial Fans Industrial fan line including Air Kits (up to 100,000 CFM), Axial Fans (Tubeaxial and Vaneaxial), Centrifugal Fans, Filtered Supply Fans, Roof and Wall Exhausters, Fiberglass Fans, Gravity Relief Ventilators, Inline Centrifugal Fans, Lab and Fume Exhaust Fans, Mancoolers, Mixed Flow Fans, Plenum Fans, Plug Fans, Pressure Blowers, Radial Bladed Fans, Radial Tip Fans, Utility Sets, Wall Mounted Fans, and Smoke and Heat Exhaust Fans. For diverse industrial applications.
• Air Cleaning Filters Replacement air cleaning filters for commercial kitchens and industrial equipment, including Multi-Flo Extended Surface Rigid Filters, Multi-Pleat Green13 MERV13 Panel Filters, Multi-Sak Bag Filters, Maxi-Grid MG200/MG300 Panels, MicroMAX Minipleat Filters, Multi-Cell Filters, DuraMAX rigid filters, Multi-Pleat Series K-40, and Super High Capacity Overspray Collectors. For existing ACT customers.
• Facility Cleaners & Chemicals Industrial-strength cleaners and chemicals from Gaylord and Green Ladder for kitchen ventilators, hoods, ducts, and PCU systems, including Gaylord Formula G-510 colloid cleaner, Gaylord Formula GS-710 odor neutralizer, and Green Ladder GLT-33 detergent. For commercial kitchen and industrial customers.
• Ducting Parts Ducting parts and components for manufacturing facilities and restaurants, including the Nordfab Quick-Fit (Q-F) tool-free clamp-together ducting system that can reduce installation time by 40% compared to traditional ductwork.
• Bipolar Ionization Indoor Air Quality Bipolar ionization-based indoor air quality solutions using Varionix technology for hospitality, industrial, and commercial buildings. Reduces mold, bacteria, mildew, fungi, viruses, VOCs, and odors while enabling HVAC energy recovery.
• ACT Marine Division Marine galley ventilation systems for cruise ships, navy and coast guard vessels, ferries, luxury yachts, oil platforms, and shipping vessels. Includes design, installation, and maintenance of galley vent systems, grease duct systems, pollution control, odor control, fire protection (NFPA 96 and IKECA compliant), and facilities maintenance (welding, woodworking, mist collection, paint booth, laundry). For shipbuilders, marine operators, and naval procurement.
• Industrial Service & Maintenance Service for dust collectors, mist/smoke collectors, duct repair, system reviews, and full installation of industrial air pollution control equipment throughout California. For industrial customers with installed ACT equipment.
• Kitchen Service & Maintenance Commercial kitchen service including exhaust cleaning, exhaust fan service, PCU service, hood and control panel service, kitchen exhaust installation, and Ansul fire suppression service. Includes 24/7 emergency repairs, 365 days a year. For commercial kitchen and restaurant operators.
• Industrial Design & Engineering Custom air cleaning solution design and engineering with 300+ years of combined experience. Includes ducting design, air pollution control system design, and custom Pollution Control Unit design meeting AQMD requirements. For industrial facilities needing custom-engineered air cleaning solutions.
• Kitchen Exhaust Design & Engineering Kitchen exhaust system design and engineering including review and evaluation of cook lines, hoods, exhaust ducting, PCUs, and makeup air systems. Follows ACGIH guidelines and NFPA codes; includes mechanical drawings, city permit processing, and AQMD permit assistance. For commercial kitchen and restaurant operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% reduction in airflow volume can yield 45-50% in annual fan energy savings with Demand Control Ventilation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• AbsolentcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partner for mist and smoke control systems. Air Cleaning Technology sells and services Absolent mist and smoke collectors, including custom PCU systems for food processing industry.
• AccurexcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for kitchen hoods, demand control ventilation, pollution control units, make-up air systems and fire protection equipment.
• Gaylord IndustrycoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor equipment partner for kitchen hoods, demand control ventilation, pollution control units, utility distribution systems and fire protection. Also provides cleaning chemicals (Formula G-510, GS-710).
• HaltoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for exhaust hoods, demand control ventilation, pollution control units, and fire protection. Certified service agent for Halton marine galley vent systems.
• Micro AircoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for dust collection, ambient air cleaning, down draft work tables, portable air cleaners, weld fume collection, source capture arms and clean air booths.
• Parker Hannifin / United Air SpecialistscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for Smog Hog electrostatic air cleaners and Dust Hog dust collectors. Air Cleaning Technology services and repairs Smog Hog systems.
• NordfabsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationQuick Fit ducting partner. Nordfab Q-F ducting clamps together without tools, reducing installation time by 40%.
• DiversitechcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for down draft work tables and filter cleaning machines.
• CamcorpsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner for cyclone dust collectors and baghouses.
• New York BlowersecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner for industrial fans.
• NedermansecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner for vehicle exhaust systems.
• Provent / Uni-WashsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner for wet style dust collectors and wet style clean air booths.
• Vac-U-MaxsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner for industrial vacuum systems and vacuum cleaning systems.
• Green LaddersecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner for cleaning chemicals and odor control products including GLT-33 detergent.
• 20/10secondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner for cleaning chemicals.
• AmtechsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner for dust collection equipment.
• International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association (IKECA)coreOthersIndustry affiliation. Air Cleaning Technology follows IKECA standards and employs IKECA Certified Exhaust Cleaning Specialists (CECS).
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)coreOthersIndustry affiliation. Air Cleaning Technology complies with NFPA 96 standards for kitchen exhaust cleaning and NFPA fire safety standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gaylord Industries: Manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, hoods, DCV, and pollution control units, and a core OEM partner of ACT. Directly competes on kitchen exhaust equipment where Gaylord sells via its own reps and service network.
• Accurex: Manufacturer of commercial kitchen hoods, make-up air, pollution control units, and fire protection equipment serving foodservice customers. A key OEM partner of ACT and a competing channel for kitchen ventilation projects.
• CaptiveAire: National manufacturer and direct installer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, including hoods, exhaust fans, fire suppression, and make-up air. Closest direct competitor to ACT's kitchen exhaust business model of engineered equipment sale plus in-house installation and service.
• Clean Air Engineering (and similar regional integrators): Regional industrial air cleaning system integrators and service providers (e.g., Clean Air Engineering, Air Filter Service Co.) that compete with ACT on engineered dust collection, AQMD permitting, and recurring service contracts in local markets.

Broad incumbents

• Donaldson Company: Large publicly traded manufacturer of dust collection, fume collection, and compressed air filtration systems used in industrial manufacturing. Competes with ACT on industrial dust and mist collection equipment, especially where end customers choose OEM-direct service.
• Nederman: Global industrial air filtration and material handling company offering dust collectors, mist/fume collectors, and vehicle exhaust systems. Overlaps directly with ACT's industrial air cleaning product line but operates at vastly greater scale with direct global service.
• Parker Hannifin (Industrial Filtration / UAS): Parker Hannifin's United Air Specialists (UAS) / Smog Hog line is one of ACT's core OEM partners, but Parker also sells and services industrial air purification equipment directly. Represents the disintermediation risk where an OEM-competitor bypasses the regional integrator channel.
• CECO Environmental: Diversified industrial air quality company providing engineered dust collection, fume exhaust, and ventilation solutions. Comparable to ACT on engineered industrial air cleaning projects, but with broader product lines and national reach.
• Greenheck Fan: Largest U.S. manufacturer of commercial and industrial fans, including centrifugal, axial, inline, and kitchen exhaust fans. Overlaps directly with ACT's industrial fan and kitchen exhaust fan lines, with direct factory rep coverage in California.
• Halton Group: Global manufacturer of commercial kitchen hoods, DCV, pollution control units, and marine galley ventilation — directly overlapping ACT's kitchen and marine portfolios. As a partner that also sells direct via factory branches, it is both a supplier and a competitive incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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