Beckett Air

What Beckett Air does

Beckett Air, Incorporated is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of air moving components for OEM markets, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Elyria, Ohio. The company designs and produces centrifugal blower wheels (forward curved, backward inclined, mixed flow, cross flow/tangential), axial and radial fans, injection-molded wheels and impellers, and custom blower housings, decks, and shrouds. Its proprietary Key Rivet™ manufacturing technique — developed with affiliated Fergas AB of Sweden — yields blower wheels that are five times stronger than conventional tab-lock designs, lighter, quieter, and more efficient. The 130,000 sq. ft. North Ridgeville, Ohio manufacturing facility produces over 7 million airflow components per year across 6,000 custom part numbers, supported by deep draw stamping, laser cutting, robotic welding, injection molding, and an in-house airflow test lab operating to AMCA and ASHRAE standards. Beckett Air is jointly owned by the Beckett family of companies (R.W. Beckett Corp., founded 1937; Beckett Thermal Solutions; Beckett Energy Co.) and Sweden-based Fergas AB (founded 1949), with global supply flexibility through a joint venture, Fergas Asia Pacific Ltd., that operates a factory in Dongguan, China and a regional office in Hong Kong.

Beckett Air sells exclusively to OEM customers in five primary verticals: HVAC (gas furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, hearth products), household appliances (ranges, dishwashers, microwaves, range hoods, vacuum cleaners, water heaters), commercial food preparation and retail (convection ovens, combi ovens, impinger ovens, retail display cases), electronics cooling (server enclosures, medical devices, business machines), and commercial/industrial airflow (air doors, agricultural sprayer cooling, dry transformer cooling). Revenue is generated through unit-priced custom-component sales, with no public pricing disclosed. Go-to-market combines direct sales engineers, an independent manufacturer's representative network covering the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America, and global redirection to Fergas entities for EMEA and Asia-Pacific customers. In January 2025, Beckett Air acquired Advanced Air International, expanding its air moving product portfolio and market presence. ISO 9001:2015 certification has been maintained for over a decade. The company is led by Jonathan Beckett as President and CEO.

Name

Beckett Air

Legal name

Beckett Air, Incorporated

Website

https://beckettair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Beckett Air is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of custom air moving components — blower wheels, fans, and housings — sold exclusively to OEM customers in HVAC, appliance, commercial food prep, electronics cooling, and industrial airflow markets. Founded 1988, jointly owned with Sweden's Fergas AB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

OEM Air Moving Components (Industrial Blowers and Fans)

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Oem blower wheels
• Centrifugal fans
• Air moving components
• Hvac airflow parts
• Custom blower housings

Headquarters

HQ city

Elyria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Moving Product Sales (OEM Components): Beckett Air generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of custom air moving components — blower wheels, fans, housings, and blower decks — sold directly to OEM customers for integration into their finished products. Revenue is one-time per order, driven by custom part specifications, with production volumes exceeding 7 million airflow products annually across 6,000 custom part numbers. The company also sells sample units to OEM customers for evaluation at a fee dependent on wheel/fan type and required testing/documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Beckett Air designs and manufactures custom air moving components — blower wheels (forward curved centrifugal, cross flow/tangential, backward inclined, mixed flow), axial fans, radial fans, injection molded wheels/fans, and custom housings, blower decks, and shrouds — that it sells directly to OEM manufacturers for integration into HVAC, appliance, commercial food preparation, electronics cooling, and commercial/industrial products. The company produces over 7 million airflow components annually across 6,000 custom part numbers from its 130,000 sq. ft. Ohio manufacturing facility and provides engineering support from design through delivery.

Product overview

Beckett Air is a specialized manufacturer of air moving products for OEM markets, producing over 7 million airflow components annually. The product portfolio centers on centrifugal blower wheels (Forward Curved with Key Rivet and Strip Wheel variants), Cross Flow/Tangential Wheels, Mixed Flow Wheels, and Backward Inclined Centrifugal Wheels, complemented by Axial Fans and Radial Fans. The company also offers injection molded variants including blower wheels, fan blades, impellers, and fan guards/shrouds for plastic applications. Supporting products include Custom Housings, Blower Decks, and Fan Shrouds for complete airflow system solutions. Products serve HVAC, household appliances, commercial food preparation, electronics cooling, and commercial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Key Rivet: High-efficiency blower wheel brand using a unique key rivet manufacturing technique that results in lighter and stronger wheels compared to traditional tab-lock methods.

Products and services

• Forward Curved Centrifugal Wheels Forward curved centrifugal blower wheels for OEM heating, ventilation, and air conditioning applications. Includes Key Rivet™ and Strip Wheel variants, with single inlet sizes from approximately 2.50 to 6.25 inches and double inlet configurations available.
• Cross Flow Blower Wheels Compact cross flow (tangential) blower wheels offering low noise and evenly distributed airflow. Small diameter: 1.18–2.36 inch (30–60 mm); large diameter: 3.9–4.9 inch (100–125 mm). Used in dishwashers, microwaves, electronics cooling, retail display air doors, and similar space-constrained applications.
• Backward Inclined Centrifugal Wheels Highly efficient centrifugal wheels suitable for applications requiring increased static pressure and airflow. Flat inlet: 3.6–10.2 inch (92–259 mm); conical intake: 8.6–11 inch (225–280 mm). Used in vacuum cleaners and commercial airflow equipment.
• Mixed Flow Wheels Blower wheels combining axial and centrifugal properties for high-velocity air delivery. Available in 9 inch (229 mm) and 10 inch (254 mm) diameters. Used in commercial cooking appliances where rapid heat transfer is required.
• Axial Fans Air moving fans for motor cooling and heat dissipation. Small axial fans: 2.0–4.0 inch diameter with 10 or 20 wing blades; large axial fans: 4.0–14.0 inch diameter with 4, 5, or 6 wing blades. Used in electronics cooling and industrial motor cooling.
• Radial Fans Fans ideally suited for OEM applications requiring limited space and 90-degree airflow. 6 to 12 pedal blades, ranging from 1.75 to 6.375 inch (92–259 mm) diameters. Used in premium blenders, convection ovens, and bi-directional convection applications.
• Custom Housings, Blower Decks, and Fan Shrouds Custom engineered blower housings, blower decks, and fan shrouds for cost-effective airflow system design and production with automated assembly. Used by OEMs needing complete airflow assemblies with double inlet forward curved wheels for large cooling and heating applications.
• Key Rivet™ Wheels

Quantifiable outcome

• Seven million+ airflow products per year from a single 130,000 sq. ft. facility — demonstrating extreme manufacturing scale and efficiency
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Advanced Air InternationalcoreOthers · 7 January 2025Beckett Air acquired Advanced Air International as announced in a press release dated January 7, 2025 (Beckett Air – Advanced Air Press Release 01-07-25). This acquisition expands Beckett Air's capabilities and market presence in the air moving products sector.
• Fergas Asia Pacific Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Fergas Asia Pacific Ltd. is a joint venture between Beckett Air Inc. and Fergas North Europe, launched in 2005. Its factory is located in Dongguan City, Guangdong, China. The joint venture extends Beckett Air's global supply flexibility, enabling compatible manufacturing processes across Ohio (USA), Linköping (Sweden), and Dongguan (China). Tooled components can be shipped between facilities for final assembly and testing, avoiding unnecessary transportation and tooling costs. The main office is in Hong Kong.
• Fergas AB (Fergas North Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeckett Air has a close affiliation with Fergas AB of Sweden (also known as Fergas North Europe), a world leader in airflow component design. Fergas AB designed the Key Rivet™ blower wheel technology that Beckett Air manufactures in the USA. This partnership consistently brings new and exciting technical solutions to airflow design challenges. Fergas AB was founded in 1949.
• R. W. Beckett Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeckett Air is jointly owned by the Beckett family of companies (including R.W. Beckett Corp.) and Fergas AB. R.W. Beckett Corp. was founded in 1937. Together, the Beckett family of companies — including R.W. Beckett, Beckett Air, and Beckett Thermal — bring world-class expertise in combustion, airflow, and operating controls. This synergy provides strong technical and manufacturing support from fabrication through appliance assembly.
• Beckett Thermal SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Beckett family of companies, Beckett Thermal Solutions contributes expertise in thermal management that complements Beckett Air's airflow products. The Beckett family of companies together provide strong technical and manufacturing support from fabrication through appliance assembly.
• Beckett Energy Co.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Beckett family of companies. The Beckett Energy Co. is affiliated with Beckett Air under the Beckett family of companies umbrella, contributing to the combined expertise in combustion, airflow, and operating controls.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• New York Blower Company: Long-established industrial fan and blower manufacturer producing axial, centrifugal, and high-pressure blowers. Comparable in core manufacturing capabilities to Beckett Air but with stronger focus on heavy industrial applications rather than small OEM-embedded components.
• Twin City Fan & Blower: Manufacturer of industrial fans, blowers, and air handling equipment used in commercial and industrial HVAC and process ventilation. Comparable in centrifugal blower manufacturing, though focused on larger unit sizes than Beckett Air's OEM wheel and fan business.
• Continental Fan Manufacturing: Manufacturer of axial, centrifugal, and inline fans for OEM and industrial applications. Comparable to Beckett Air in OEM-embedded air movement components with broad catalog offerings spanning HVAC, electronics cooling, and appliance applications.
• ebm-papst: Global leader in fans and blowers for HVAC, appliance, refrigeration, and electronics cooling. Comparable to Beckett Air across end markets and product types (axial, centrifugal, cross-flow), but at much larger scale with a broader catalog and motor-integrated solutions.
• Greenheck Fan Corporation: Major North American manufacturer of commercial and industrial fans, blowers, and air movement equipment. Comparable in centrifugal/axial fan manufacturing capabilities but focuses on larger commercial and industrial HVAC rather than OEM-embedded small blower wheels.
• Loren Cook Company: Established US manufacturer of centrifugal fans, axial fans, blowers, and laboratory exhaust systems serving HVAC, commercial, and industrial markets. Comparable to Beckett Air in core blower/fan manufacturing and North American OEM supply, though with larger commercial project focus.

Direct peers

• Revcor: Manufacturer of blower wheels, fans, and assembled air movement products for HVAC, commercial, and industrial OEM customers. Closely comparable to Beckett Air in OEM-embedded blower wheel manufacturing, centrifugal and axial fan engineering, and North American customer base.
• Advanced Air International: Recently acquired by Beckett Air (Jan 2025); operates in the same air-moving products sector with overlapping OEM customer base in HVAC and adjacent markets. Most directly comparable peer given the immediate commercial overlap being integrated under Beckett Air ownership.
• Fergas AB (Fergas North Europe): Beckett Air's co-owner and joint venture partner; designs the Key Rivet technology that Beckett Air manufactures. Operates a parallel product line in Europe with overlapping blower wheel, axial fan, and radial fan offerings for HVAC and appliance OEMs.

Emerging players

• Delta Electronics (Delta Fans): Global manufacturer of cooling fans and blowers for telecom, server, and consumer electronics OEMs. Comparable to Beckett Air's electronics cooling segment and small axial fan offerings, though with a heavier IT/datacenter emphasis and very large scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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