Mikropor

What Mikropor does

Mikropor is a privately held Turkish industrial manufacturer, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Ankara, that designs and produces atmospheric air filtration systems, compressed air treatment equipment, and on-site gas generation systems. The company's technology portfolio spans more than 25 active product series, including multiple air-dryer lines (refrigerated, desiccant, heat of compression, modular, railway, high-pressure, high-temperature, and turbo variants), compressed air filtration lines, Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) nitrogen and oxygen generators (MNG-PRO and MOG Series), patented oil-mist and vapor separators (Carbolescer), oil-water separators (MWOS Series, sub-10 ppm condensate treatment), wire-EDM filters, process water chillers, and mobile containerized plug-and-play air and gas systems. The company operates 7 manufacturing facilities in the Ahi Evran OSB industrial zone in Sincan, Ankara, supported by wholly-owned sales subsidiaries in the United States (Mikropor America Inc.), United Kingdom, and Germany, plus a channel partner in Belgium.

Mikropor serves industrial customers across manufacturing, laser cutting, automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, healthcare, aerospace and defense, petrochemical, electronics, railway/transportation, and aquaculture verticals. The business model is B2B enterprise hardware sales with quote-based pricing, multi-year contracts, direct field sales, and inside-sales follow-up via website inquiry forms, supplemented by indirect channel partnerships in underpenetrated geographies. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers engage via regional sales teams for specification-driven quotes. Aftermarket revenue from replacement filter elements, dryers, and service represents a recurring tail beyond initial equipment sales.

Mikropor's competitive positioning rests on a broad regulatory certification stack (ISO 9001, 13485, 14001, 45001, 50001, CE, ATEX, ASME, cUL Listed, VDI, TOPAS, National Board, CAGI test reports), proprietary patents on key separation technologies, a strategic co-development relationship with Danfoss on next-generation expansion valves, and 38 years of operating history exporting to over 100 countries. The company is family-held with approximately 1,000+ employees and reports no external institutional shareholders, acquisitions, or external funding rounds in the available data.

Name

Mikropor

Legal name

Mikropor Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://mikropor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mikropor is a Turkish industrial manufacturer founded in 1987 that designs and produces atmospheric air filtration systems, compressed air treatment equipment, and on-site PSA nitrogen and oxygen generators for manufacturing, healthcare, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, and petrochemical customers across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Air Filtration and Compressed Air Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI), Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF), Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial air filtration
• Compressed air treatment
• PSA gas generation
• Oil-water separation
• Nitrogen oxygen generators

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Filtration Equipment Sales: Sale of atmospheric air filtration systems, compressed air filters, filter elements, and WEDM filters to industrial customers across multiple sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, food & beverage, and aerospace
2. Compressed Air Treatment Systems: Revenue from compressed air dryers (refrigerated, desiccant, heat of compression types), separators, and complete treatment systems
3. Gas Generation Systems: PSA nitrogen and oxygen generators, including both standard units and custom Air Container Solutions for on-site gas production
4. Air Container Solutions: Pre-packaged, mobile compressed air and gas production systems in container format with plug-and-play functionality for temporary or permanent on-site deployment
5. Process Water Chillers: Industrial cooling systems for process water temperature control
6. Aftermarket Services: Replacement filter elements, maintenance services, and technical support for installed equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mikropor designs and manufactures industrial filtration and compressed air treatment equipment, including atmospheric air filtration systems, compressed air filters and dryers, oil-water separators, and process water chillers. The company also produces on-site gas generation systems - PSA-based nitrogen and oxygen generators - and mobile Air Container Solutions that package compressors, dryers, filters, and gas generators into plug-and-play containerized units for industrial customers in food and beverage, medical, pharmaceutical, automotive, metal processing, laser cutting, petrochemical, power generation, aerospace, and rail sectors.

Product overview

Mikropor is a manufacturer of industrial filtration and compressed air treatment solutions founded in 1987, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products including atmospheric air filtration systems, compressed air treatment equipment (filters, dryers, separators), gas generation systems (PSA nitrogen and oxygen generators), process water chillers, oil-water separators, WEDM filters, and mobile Air Container Solutions. The product portfolio includes multiple series of air dryers (MKE, MVSD, MCY, MH, MK-HP, MTD, MMD, MDA, MBP, MEHD, MHOC, MRD), various filter lines (F, G, GO, GON, MSF, UP, MZL, MWC, ELM, G-ELM, HP/HGH, FWS, GWS, Carbolescer), gas generators (MNG-PRO, M-MNG-PRO, MOG), and specialty products like MWOS oil-water separators, MEDMF EDM filters, and the AXV Series expansion valves developed with Danfoss. The Air Container Solutions line provides portable N₂, O₂, and compressed air systems for flexible industrial deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mikropor Air Container Solutions: Portable compressed air and gas container solutions providing plug-and-play systems for various industrial applications including N2 and O2 production.

Products and services

• Atmospheric Air Filtration Systems Industrial air filtration systems for removing contaminants from atmospheric air used in industrial applications and equipment intakes such as gas turbine power plants.
• Compressed Air Treatment Systems Complete range of compressed air filters, refrigerated dryers (MKE, MKE-PRO, MVSD, MCY, MH, MK-HP, MTD series), desiccant dryers (MMD, MMD-P, MMD-VP, MDA, MBP, MEHD, MHOC), and railway dryers (MRD) plus condensate treatment for industrial compressed air systems.
• Gas Generation Systems PSA-based nitrogen generators (MNG-PRO and M-MNG-PRO series) and oxygen generators (MOG series) for on-site industrial gas production across food and beverage, petrochemical, electronics, laser cutting, healthcare, and metal and glass industries.
• Process Water Chillers Industrial cooling systems for process water temperature control in manufacturing applications.
• Oil-Water Separator Units (MWOS Series) Industrial condensate treatment systems based on patented Mikropor separation and absorption technology that reduces oil content in water/oil mixtures to below 10 ppm before drainage into sewer systems.
• WEDM Filters (MEDMF Series) Specialized filtration solutions for wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) including the MEDMF series with pleated design for high particle capture in dielectric fluid.
• Mikropor Air Container Solutions Portable compressed air and gas rooms designed as plug-and-play systems with N2, O2, and CAS (Compressed Air System) configurations; eliminates on-site installation and provides flexible industrial deployment of complete compressed air or on-site gas production systems.
• Carbolescer Oil Mist and Vapor Separator Patented Mikropor oil mist and vapor separating air filter using coalescence method and activated carbon impregnated medium; eliminates both liquid and vapor forms of oil from compressed air for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
• AXV Series Expansion Valves Automatic expansion valves developed in collaboration with Danfoss for refrigerated compressed air dryers, featuring near-zero hysteresis, stable evaporation pressure, dew point control to ISO 8573-1 Class 4, and UL certification.
• MOG Series Oxygen Generators PSA-based oxygen generators producing 90-95% purity oxygen for healthcare, food production, metal and glass processing, and aerospace applications via dual-tank cyclic operation using zeolite media.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% cost savings in nitrogen supply compared to cylinder sourcing with approximately 12-month ROI for on-site nitrogen generation systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• DanfosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration with Danfoss to develop the AXV Series expansion and hot gas bypass valves for refrigerated compressed air dryers. The AXV Series features near-zero hysteresis for precise flow balancing, stable evaporation pressure, and energy efficiency. Danfoss supplies valve components while Mikropor conducts extensive testing and product development at their Compressed Air Test Laboratories in accordance with ISO 7183:2007 standard.
• Drytec SAregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor covering Belgium market. Drytec SA represents Mikropor products in Belgium with local sales, support, and customer service for industrial filtration and compressed air systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atlas Copco: Global leader in compressors, compressed air treatment (filters/dryers), and on-site gas generation. Direct overlap with Mikropor across compressed air filtration, refrigerated/desiccant dryers, and nitrogen generators (via its Pneumatech brand).
• Ingersoll Rand: Major compressed air and gas handling group (post-Gardner Denver acquisition). Competes with Mikropor across industrial filtration, dryers, and PSA nitrogen/oxygen systems serving similar heavy-industrial customers.
• Parker Hannifin: Industrial motion and control systems company with a substantial filtration group. Competes directly in compressed air and process gas filtration, oil/water separation, and condensate management.
• Donaldson Company: Global industrial filtration leader across air, gas, and liquid streams. Direct comparable on atmospheric intake filtration, compressed air filters, and replacement element programs targeting industrial OEMs.
• BEKO Technologies: Specialist in compressed air quality — filtration, drying, condensate management — competing head-to-head with Mikropor's compressed air treatment, Carbolescer-equivalent oil vapor removal, and oil/water separation products.
• SPX Flow (Hankison brand): Compressed air treatment equipment manufacturer whose Hankison line of desiccant and refrigerated dryers, filters, and separators is a direct substitute for Mikropor's MKE/MDA/MMD dryer families.
• Pneumatech: Atlas Copco-owned brand specializing in nitrogen and oxygen generators, compressed air treatment, and on-site gas solutions — directly comparable to Mikropor's MNG-PRO and MOG PSA systems.
• JORC: Compressed air condensate management specialist offering drains, oil/water separators, and accessories. Directly comparable to Mikropor's MWOS Series oil/water separators and ZeroX zero-loss condensate drains.
• Van Air Systems: Manufacturer of industrial compressed air dryers (refrigerated and desiccant), filtration, and gas generation equipment — closely overlapping Mikropor's mid-market dryer portfolio and service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Air Products and Chemicals: Global industrial gas major with on-site gas supply (including PSA-based systems) as one segment; adjacent rather than direct hardware competitor, but competes for the same end customers' gas budgets that Mikropor's on-site N2/O2 systems target.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MikroporAmerica

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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