Fab-Tech

What Fab-Tech does

Fab-Tech is a US-based specialty industrial manufacturer, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Colchester, Vermont, that engineers fluoropolymer-coated stainless steel exhaust duct systems for corrosive and hazardous fume service. The company's flagship product, Fab-Tech PermaShield Duct, is a hybrid system combining the mechanical reliability of stainless steel with a proprietary fluoropolymer barrier coating for corrosion resistance. PermaShield is a fully engineered, modular system carrying FM 4922 approval and ASTM E-84 certification with a '0' flame spread rating and smoke generation index below '20', enabling facility builds without interior sprinklers and reducing lifetime maintenance versus alternative products. The portfolio extends beyond duct into complementary joining systems (EZ Clamp, cast ring, angle ring), dampers and blastgates, hot-tap adapters, and accessories, supported by training videos and literature downloads.

Fab-Tech operates as a product line brand within Exentec, the US operating company of the global Exyte Group, and its process-exhaust products are delivered under the Exential brand. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales of engineered hardware (one-time capital purchases plus aftermarket accessories) at quote-based pricing, with manufacturing performed in-house to compress lead times. Customer segments include semiconductor fabs, pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities, university and national research laboratories (including Sandia National Labs acid exhaust projects), battery manufacturing, data centers, and municipal/industrial wastewater treatment plants. GTM motion is relationship-driven, direct enterprise field sales with no reseller or distributor network disclosed; sales contact is via a dedicated phone line and an 'Order Now' call-to-action on the product pages hosted on the Exentec/Exyte corporate website.

Name

Fab-Tech

Legal name

Fab-Tech

Website

https://fabtechinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fab-Tech manufactures fluoropolymer-coated stainless steel exhaust duct systems (PermaShield) for corrosive fume management, serving semiconductor fabs, pharmaceutical and biotech facilities, research and national labs, battery manufacturers, data centers, and wastewater operators, operating as a product line within Exentec/Exyte Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Exhaust Systems

NAICS

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Semiconductor & Electronics Fab Construction (Cleanrooms) (IMAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Fabrication/Installation (EDAOACAH)

Keywords

• Corrosive fume exhaust duct
• Fluoropolymer coated ductwork
• Process exhaust systems
• Semiconductor exhaust infrastructure
• Stainless steel duct systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Colchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corrosive Fume Exhaust Duct Systems: Fab-Tech manufactures and sells industrial fume exhaust duct systems, including PermaShield duct, joining systems, dampers, blastgates, and accessories. Products are sold directly to semiconductor, pharmaceutical, research, and industrial facility operators. Revenue is generated through product sales with manufacturing done in-house for shorter lead times.
2. Aftermarket Accessories and Replacement Parts: Company offers extensive selection of accessories and components for existing installations, providing ongoing revenue from installed base customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fab-Tech designs and manufactures engineered fluoropolymer-coated stainless steel process exhaust duct systems (branded Fab-Tech PermaShield) that safely convey corrosive and hazardous fumes in semiconductor fabs, pharmaceutical/biotech facilities, research labs, data centers, battery plants, and wastewater treatment sites. The offering includes the modular PermaShield duct, joining systems (EZ Clamp, cast ring, angle ring), dampers and blastgates, and specialty adapters and accessories, with products sold under FM 4922 / ASTM E-84 certifications.

Product overview

Fab-Tech is a product line within Exentec (part of Exyte Group) offering industrial process exhaust and fume abatement solutions. The core offering is the Fab-Tech PermaShield Duct system, a hybrid fluoropolymer coated stainless steel duct system for corrosive fume exhaust. This is supported by complementary components including Joining Systems (EZ Clamp, cast ring, angle ring options), Dampers & Blastgates, and Adapters & Accessories. The product portfolio also includes Training Videos and Literature & Downloads for installation and maintenance support. The products serve semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceutical/biotechnology, data centers, battery manufacturing, and research/national labs markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fab-Tech PermaShield: Revolutionary hybrid fluoropolymer coated stainless steel duct system for corrosive and hazardous fume exhaust needs, recognized worldwide as the premier solution for fume exhaust.

Products and services

• Fab-Tech PermaShield Duct Revolutionary hybrid fluoropolymer coated stainless steel duct system for safe, reliable corrosive and hazardous fume exhaust; combines the reliability of stainless steel with the superior corrosion-resistance of Exential's proprietary fluoropolymer barrier coating and is recognized worldwide as a premier solution for fume exhaust. Sold to semiconductor fab operators, pharmaceutical/biotech facilities, research labs, data centers, battery plants, and wastewater facilities.
• Joining Systems (EZ Clamp, cast ring, angle ring) Joint systems for Fab-Tech PermaShield duct, including the EZ Clamp single-fastener band-style clamp along with cast ring and angle ring options, enabling fast and easy installation of modular duct assemblies.
• Dampers & Blastgates Broad range of standard coated and uncoated airflow control devices as well as custom engineered and built devices for any damper configuration required to complement Fab-Tech PermaShield fume exhaust duct systems.
• Adapters & Accessories Specialty adapters enabling Fab-Tech PermaShield duct to be adapted to live systems through hot taps, plus an extensive selection of accessories and flexible design capabilities including modular options to support one-stop shopping for fume exhaust installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminates 100% of lifetime maintenance compared to alternative products
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Exentec/Exyte Groupparent companyOthersFab-Tech products are delivered by Exential, part of the Exentec family, which is part of the Exyte Group. Exentec provides cleanroom, dryroom, media supply, exhaust & abatement, installation services, modular solutions, and facility management solutions. Fab-Tech PermaShield products are marketed through Exentec's portfolio and distribution channels.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Entegris: Large, publicly traded supplier of materials and infrastructure solutions for semiconductor and adjacent high-tech manufacturers, including fluid handling and subfab equipment. Comparable as a broader supplier of process-critical infrastructure into the same semiconductor fab customer base, though its scope extends well beyond ductwork.
• Halma plc: Diversified group of safety, gas detection, and process monitoring subsidiaries serving semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and industrial customers. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the safety and gas/fume management infrastructure category that overlaps with Fab-Tech's compliance-driven sales motion.
• Chemours Company: Global producer of fluoropolymer products (Teflon PTFE, Teflon FEP, Viton) which are the underlying coating chemistries Fab-Tech uses for PermaShield. Comparable as an enabling/incumbent player in the chemical supply chain underpinning Fab-Tech's corrosion-resistance technology.
• DuPont de Nemours: Long-established fluoropolymer and specialty chemical manufacturer (Teflon, Kalrez, Viton) used widely in semiconductor wet-etch and exhaust applications. Comparable as an enabling incumbent whose material technology underpins much of the industry's corrosion-resistant exhaust and chemical handling equipment.

Direct peers

• Simona AG: Manufacturer of thermoplastic sheets, solid rods, and welded ductwork/pipes (PP, PE, PVDF, E-CTFE) widely used for corrosive fume and exhaust systems in semiconductor and chemical plants. Directly comparable as an alternative-material supplier of corrosion-resistant ductwork competing with Fab-Tech's fluoropolymer-coated stainless approach.
• IPEX (Aliaxis): Major producer of plastic piping, ductwork, and ventilation systems (including corrosive-service and high-purity product lines like Enfusion) for industrial, semiconductor, and life-science facilities. Directly comparable as a competing supplier of corrosion-resistant process duct and fume exhaust systems.
• Georg Fischer (GF Piping Systems): Global supplier of plastic and metal piping systems for industrial flow, including corrosive chemical handling, with strong presence in semiconductor fab infrastructure. Comparable along the ductwork/fittings dimension and in serving the same industrial customer base for corrosive applications.
• Greenheck Group: Largest US manufacturer of commercial and industrial ventilation equipment — fans, dampers, blowers, and related air-handling components. Comparable as an industrial ventilation/fume handling equipment supplier with overlap in damper, blastgate, and duct system sales into industrial and institutional customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYzlUsi6cnwGBf2S2iSbMdg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fab-tech-incorporated
• Instagraminstagram.com/exytegroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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