What Strobic Air does

Strobic Air Technologies, founded in 1966 and headquartered in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, designs and manufactures high-performance laboratory exhaust systems built around proprietary mixed-flow impeller and patented Tri-Plume nozzle technology. Its core product portfolio comprises three system families—Tri-Stack (mission-critical high-plume, high-dilution), Duo-Stack (low-profile high-plume general lab), and Mono-Stack (compact high-plume)—supplemented by the S.A.F.E. Controller (an intelligent controls platform with BACnet/Modbus integration), a full OEM replacement parts catalog (fans, motors, nozzles, plenums, dampers sourced from sister brands Cincinnati Fan and Tamco within SPX's Engineered Air Movement division), and a suite of aftermarket services covering startup, preventative maintenance, repair, inspection, training, and extended warranty. Custom engineered applications address penthouse, diesel generator, UL 762 kitchen, perchloric acid, and heat recovery use cases.

The company serves laboratories, biomedical and university research facilities, pharmaceutical and chemical/petrochemical plants, hospitals, K-12 and higher-education institutions, government facilities (e.g., forensic labs), and industrial clean rooms—essentially any environment requiring safe removal of hazardous, contaminated, or sensitive air with plume-dispersion guarantees. Go-to-market is exclusively through a global network of authorized representatives supported by a dedicated Fan Selection Program portal; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with engineered-to-order capital equipment sales. Strobic Air was acquired in 2022 by SPX Technologies and now operates as a brand within the parent's Engineered Air Movement business unit alongside Cincinnati Fan, Tamco, and Daniels Fans, retaining its specialized laboratory exhaust focus while leveraging shared supply and channel resources.

Name

Strobic Air

Legal name

Strobic Air Technologies

Website

https://strobicair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Strobic Air Technologies manufactures high-performance laboratory exhaust systems—Tri-Stack, Duo-Stack, and Mono-Stack—using patented mixed-flow impeller and Tri-Plume nozzle technology. It serves research laboratories, pharmaceutical plants, universities, hospitals, and industrial facilities globally as a subsidiary of SPX Technologies since 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Exhaust Systems

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

Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Kitchen Ventilation (Hoods/Make-Up Air/Grease Duct) (IMADANAJ)

Keywords

• Laboratory exhaust systems
• Fume hood ventilation
• High plume dispersion fans
• Critical air movement equipment
• Mixed flow industrial fans

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansdale

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, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Exhaust Systems: Primary revenue from selling high-performance laboratory exhaust systems including Tri-Stack, Duo-Stack, and Mono-Stack systems. Systems are sold through channel representatives to laboratories, research facilities, and industrial sites.
2. OEM Parts: Revenue from selling original equipment manufacturer replacement parts specifically engineered for Strobic Air exhaust systems, including nozzles, plenums, dampers, fans, and motors.
3. Aftermarket Services: Professional services including startup services, preventative maintenance plans, inspection services, repair services, onsite training, and extended warranties to maintain and optimize exhaust system performance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Strobic Air manufactures and sells high-performance laboratory fume hood exhaust systems (Tri-Stack, Duo-Stack, and Mono-Stack product lines) using patented Tri-Plume nozzle and mixed flow impeller technology for safe, energy-efficient removal of hazardous and contaminated air from laboratories, research facilities, pharmaceutical plants, hospitals, and industrial sites. The company complements these systems with the S.A.F.E. intelligent controller, a catalog of OEM replacement parts (fans, motors, nozzles, plenums, dampers), aftermarket maintenance/repair/inspection services, and custom-engineered applications including penthouse, diesel, kitchen, perchloric acid, and heat recovery exhaust systems.

Product overview

Strobic Air offers a portfolio of three main exhaust system product lines—Tri-Stack® (mission-critical high-plume), Duo-Stack® (low-profile high-plume for general lab use), and Mono-Stack® (economy model for less critical applications)—all utilizing mixed flow impeller or centrifugal induced dilution technology. These systems are complemented by the S.A.F.E. Controller for intelligent energy management with BACnet/Modbus integration. The portfolio includes comprehensive aftermarket solutions covering OEM replacement parts (fans, motors, nozzles, plenums, dampers), and services (startup, repair, preventative maintenance, inspection, training, extended warranty). Custom-engineered applications address specialized needs including penthouse, diesel, kitchen, perchloric acid exhaust, and heat recovery. The company was established in 1966, introduced Tri-Stack technology in the early 1980s, and was acquired by SPX Technologies in 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tri-Stack: Mission critical high plume, high dilution lab exhaust system utilizing mixed flow impeller technology for safe, energy-efficient air removal in critical environments such as labs and research facilities.
• Duo-Stack
• Mono-Stack

Products and services

• Tri-Stack Exhaust System Mission-critical high-plume, high-dilution laboratory exhaust system utilizing mixed flow impeller technology for safe, energy-efficient air removal in critical environments such as laboratories and research facilities. Features once-every-18-months maintenance, L-10 bearing life of 150,000+ hours, and patented silencer nozzles providing 10dB+ attenuation.
• Duo-Stack Exhaust System Low-profile high-plume, high-dilution general lab exhaust system with centrifugal induced dilution and backward-curved fan design for laboratories, universities, and research facilities. Certified with AMCA 210, AMCA 260, and AMCA 300 seals. Features direct-drive motor, modular plenum, and handles inlet temperatures up to 1,200°F with mixed air temperature through fan up to 450°F.
• Mono-Stack Exhaust System High-plume general lab exhaust system designed for smaller-scale or single-point applications with centrifugal fans. Features wheel sizes 12" to 36", airflow capacities to 24,000 CFM, ESP to 8" w.g., direct-drive low-maintenance operation, AMCA C standard spark resistance construction, and compatibility with S.A.F.E. Controller and heat recovery options.
• S.A.F.E. Controller Fan Energy Optimizing Controller — intelligent, energy-efficient multi-functional control system for critical air exhaust systems. Features Carel pCo microcontroller, BACnet and Modbus communication, vibration monitoring option, dynamic flow control for noise reduction during off-peak hours, and contributes to LEED certification.
• OEM Exhaust Fans (Mixed Flow, Backward Curved, Backward Inclined) Replacement and OEM exhaust fans for Strobic Air systems, including Mixed Flow fans (optimum performance for low pressure/high flow and high pressure/low flow configurations from Cincinnati Fan), Backward Curved fans (high efficiency, higher pressure handling with stable performance), and Backward Inclined fans (general ventilation, lighter duty).
• OEM Exhaust Motors Replacement motors located outside the primary exhaust airstream for extended motor life. Standard Class I, Division 2 configuration with Class I, Division 1 severe-duty options available. All motors include bearings with L-10 life rating of 150,000+ hours.
• OEM Standard (Tri-Plume) Nozzles Patented Tri-Plume nozzle design that adds entrained volume to both interior and exterior of the plume before exiting the wind band, allowing the motor to remain outside the exhaust stream for easier maintenance.
• Acoustical Silencer Nozzles Retrofittable nozzles for existing Tri-Stack fans that can attenuate up to 12dBa for quieter operation in noise-sensitive areas such as hospitals and academic settings.
• OEM Exhaust Plenums Engineered plenum designs for efficient airflow distribution. Available in single wall and double wall insulated configurations with bottom inlet (max 1,500 fpm) or side inlet (max 1,200 fpm) options. Custom designs available for diesel, kitchen, and heat recovery applications.
• OEM Exhaust Dampers (Tamco Backdraft, Isolation, Bypass, Actuators) Damper catalog including Tamco backdraft dampers (prevent reverse airflow without controls, reduced leakage), isolation dampers (isolate airflow through specific ductwork for maintenance), bypass dampers (introduce outside air for high-volume, high-velocity discharge plume), and damper actuators (actuated by S.A.F.E. Controller for variable speed and bypass modulation).
• Penthouse Exhaust System (Custom Application) Custom exhaust system for enclosed building or walled structures where the majority of the exhaust fan system must be located within. Features plenum and fan housing on a mezzanine floor with transition spool piece to the roof-level nozzle.
• Diesel Exhaust System (Custom Application) Custom exhaust fan system for high-temperature diesel generator exhaust containing harmful pollutants. Available in standard high temperature or diluted high temperature configurations with soft connect inlet duct allowing 0.25" WG inlet performance condition.
• Kitchen Exhaust System (Custom Application) High-volume kitchen exhaust system certified through UL 762 ratings. Features high-temperature materials and coatings, sloped floor with grease trap, and available only as single fan units.
• Perchloric Acid Exhaust System (Custom Application) Specialized exhaust fan for laboratory and industrial applications handling perchloric acid. Features 2-stage 5-to-1 dilution within the fan, high plume discharge, internal crystal mitigation, and integrated spray nozzles with single-point water connection.
• Heat Recovery Units (Custom Application) Energy recovery units that extract exhaust heat for conditioning makeup air using glycol or water heat exchanger coils. Features double-wall insulated plenums, pre-filter access doors, and flow velocity limited to below 500 fpm for efficient filtering.
• Startup Services Expert support ensuring proper installation, configuration, and commissioning of exhaust systems. Includes component verification, functional testing, and operation walkthrough.
• Repair Services Fast, accurate diagnostics and repair services for restoring systems to full operational intent, using authorized OEM parts precision-engineered for Strobic Air equipment.
• Preventative Maintenance Plans Customized maintenance plans including annual visits from factory-trained technicians performing motor greasing and a 40-point factory quality control inspection.
• Extended Warranty Comprehensive extended warranties beyond standard coverage, complementing the durability of Strobic Air systems for long-term reliability and protection.
• Onsite Training Comprehensive training sessions delivered by experienced technicians covering system performance, startup procedures, day-to-day operation, maintenance routines, and troubleshooting.
• Inspection Services Detailed inspections covering system design, construction, operation, and performance benefits, including computer-generated sound calculations for projected noise levels and cost comparisons of Tri-Stack versus alternative pollution abatement methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• L-10 bearing life of 150,000+ hours (17+ years), 3x longer than belt-driven equivalents
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cincinnati FancoreTechnology or IntegrationAll Strobic Air fans are supplied by Cincinnati Fans which belongs within the SPX Technologies Engineered Air Movement Division, ensuring consistent and reliable quality of products.
• TamcocoreTechnology or IntegrationTamco dampers, part of SPX Technologies Engineered Air Movement Division, are used within Strobic Air exhaust systems to help reduce leakage and maintenance requirements while increasing reliability.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Big Ass Fans: Big Ass Fans (parent: Big Ass Solutions) manufactures industrial and commercial HVLS fans and air movement solutions. While focused on large-diameter ceiling fans, it shares an engineered-air-movement value proposition with Strobic's energy-efficient air movement systems for commercial and industrial spaces.
• Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls is a global building automation and HVAC systems giant offering chillers, air handlers, controls, and integrated building solutions. Its broad portfolio encompasses fume exhaust and lab ventilation as part of larger projects, making it an incumbent that can bundle or compete against Strobic's specialty focus.

Direct peers

• CaptiveAire: CaptiveAire is a major US manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, including hoods, exhaust fans, and make-up air units. It directly competes with Strobic's Kitchen Exhaust custom application line and shares the engineered ventilation distribution model.
• Cincinnati Fan: Cincinnati Fan is a sister brand under SPX Technologies' Engineered Air Movement business that supplies the mixed flow fans used inside Strobic Air's exhaust systems. It also sells industrial fans, blowers, and air-movement products to overlapping commercial and industrial customers.
• TAMCO: TAMCO is another sister brand under SPX Technologies' Engineered Air Movement division, manufacturing high-performance dampers and air-control products. TAMCO's backdraft, isolation, and bypass dampers are integrated into Strobic Air systems, making it both a supplier and a closely overlapping air-movement peer.
• Howden (Howden Group): Howden is a global manufacturer of industrial fans, blowers, and air/gas handling equipment serving power, mining, and process industries. It serves as a direct competitor in critical exhaust and engineered air-movement for industrial and laboratory environments.
• Greenheck Fan Corporation: Greenheck is one of the largest US manufacturers of commercial and industrial fans, blowers, dampers, and air-handling equipment for HVAC and industrial ventilation. It directly overlaps with Strobic's core business of engineered exhaust fans for laboratory, commercial, and industrial applications.
• Halton Group: Halton is a global provider of indoor air solutions including commercial kitchen ventilation, laboratory fume exhaust, and cleanroom air systems. Its laboratory fume exhaust product line competes directly with Strobic's Tri-Stack high-plume systems, and its kitchen ventilation overlaps with Strobic's Kitchen Exhaust offering.
• Loren Cook Company: Loren Cook manufactures a broad line of centrifugal and mixed-flow fans, blowers, and laboratory exhaust fans used in commercial, industrial, and institutional ventilation. It competes head-to-head with Strobic's Tri-Stack and Mono-Stack product lines for fume hood and general exhaust specifications.

Emerging players

• Air Handling Systems (by McGill AirFlow): McGill AirFlow's Air Handling Systems produces ductwork, fans, and exhaust equipment for commercial and industrial ventilation. It is a smaller, niche manufacturer with overlap to Strobic in industrial and institutional exhaust fan applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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