DuroVac
DuroVac designs, manufactures, and installs heavy-duty industrial vacuum systems for abrasive and hazardous material handling, serving mining, food processing, primary metals, chemicals, and construction materials customers across North America and select international markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersMississauga, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What DuroVac does
DuroVac designs, manufactures, and installs heavy-duty industrial vacuum systems for facilities that handle abrasive, combustible, and hazardous dusts. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, the company operates as a brand under North Wind Process Cooling LTD and employs approximately 25 people. Its product line spans four portable vacuum series (DuroVac Series, Lifetime Series, PowerLift Series, Elevator Series) plus central and custom design-built systems, with a comprehensive accessories suite including conductive hoses, PTFE pulse-jet filters, HEPA filtration (99.97% efficiency to 0.3 microns), explosion-proof motors and venting that meet NFPA 69, and abrasion-proof steel construction engineered for continuous duty in harsh environments.
The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales of portable units in the $35,000-$75,000 range and higher-value central and design-built installations, complemented by recurring accessories, parts, and a flexible leasing option. Distribution runs through a consultative direct sales motion in which trained sales engineers deliver precision phone quotes, supported by regional specialists, inside sales, and channel partners such as Airsystem Sales Inc. for installation coverage. Content marketing (blogs, case studies, downloadable NFPA resources, an interactive Vac Selector Tool, YouTube and LinkedIn Live) drives top-of-funnel demand.
DuroVac targets five primary industrial verticals: mining, agriculture/food manufacturing, primary metals, chemicals/plastics/composites, and construction materials. Named enterprise customers include ArcelorMittal, Linde GmbH, Qatar Airways, IKO, Agrium, an aluminum smelting facility, a potash mining operator, and a Tennessee candy manufacturer. Under CEO Anh-Tai Vuong (President since 2019, CEO since 2024) the company reports 73% sales growth over five years, tripled EBITDA, three consecutive years of growth during 2020-2022, and a debt-free balance sheet, with operations extending across North America and select international deployments in Europe and the Middle East.
DuroVac firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DuroVac
- Legal name
- North Wind Process Cooling LTD
- Website
- https://durovac.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- DuroVac designs, manufactures, and installs heavy-duty industrial vacuum systems for abrasive and hazardous material handling, serving mining, food processing, primary metals, chemicals, and construction materials customers across North America and select international markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DuroVac industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Vacuum 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
- Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN), Vacuum Pumps & Systems (IMAHANAD), Specialty Deep Cleaning (Duct/Kitchen Exhaust/Pressure Washing) (IMAIADAN)
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Where DuroVac is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mississauga
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
DuroVac business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Vacuum Hardware Sales: Sale of heavy-duty industrial vacuum systems including portable units (Lifetime Series, DuroVac Series, PowerLift Series, Elevator Series) and central vacuum systems. Custom-built configurations for specific applications. Systems range from $35,000-$75,000 for portable units with larger central/custom systems at higher price points.
- Accessories and Parts: Replacement parts including filters, hoses, tools, attachments, and consumables. Easy maintenance with readily available parts.
- Custom Engineering and Integration Services: Design-built industrial vacuum systems configured for specific customer applications, materials, and facility requirements. Includes consultation, system design, and project management.
- Flexible Leasing Options: Flexible leasing plans offered to help customers work within specific budgets, allowing monthly cleaning and maintenance budget allocation instead of one-time capital purchases.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Portable Industrial Vacuum Systems |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Central Vacuum Systems |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Custom/Design-Built Systems |
| Subscription | Monthly | Flexible Leasing Plans |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
DuroVac product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DuroVac designs, manufactures, and installs heavy-duty industrial vacuum cleaner systems for continuous-duty operation in environments with combustible dust, silica, abrasive materials, and hazardous substances. The portfolio spans four product series (Lifetime, DuroVac, PowerLift, Elevator) delivered as portable units, multi-operator central systems, or fully custom design-built configurations, accompanied by a suite of accessories (hoses, tools, fittings, separators) and integrated with NFPA-compliant explosion protection and HEPA filtration.
Product overview
DuroVac is an industrial vacuum manufacturer offering a portfolio of heavy-duty vacuum systems designed for continuous operation in demanding industrial environments. The product lineup includes four distinct vacuum series (DuroVac Series, Lifetime Series, PowerLift Series, and Elevator Series) and three system types (Portable, Central, and Custom-Built Systems). These systems are designed for toughness, ease of use, unmatched filtration, efficiency, and low maintenance, targeting industries including agriculture/food manufacturing, chemicals/plastics, primary metals, mining, and construction materials. The company also offers a comprehensive accessories suite (tools, hoses, fittings, separators) and an online Vacuum Selector Tool for application matching. DuroVac's vacuums are configurable for NFPA compliance (combustible dust), OSHA silica compliance (HEPA filtration), and various material handling requirements from light powders to heavy dense chunks.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- DuroVac Series (DV Series) Ultra-reliable, portable-frame industrial vacuum delivering significant value for medium-duty applications in industrial facilities.
- Lifetime Series "The indestructible shop-vac" — compact industrial vacuum built for high maneuverability and toughness, with HEPA filtration targeted at lighter materials in industrial environments.
- PowerLift Series "The king of portable vacs" — forklift-portable industrial vacuum with extensive configurations, world-class filtration, built-in hopper, and silica-specific models for high-volume dust and debris collection.
- Elevator Series Hybrid industrial vacuum (20 to 40 horsepower) for denser, heavier materials, convertible to hybrid central systems or used as portable units.
- Portable Industrial Vacuum Systems Plug-and-play portable industrial vacuum systems deployed as an ultra-durable upgrade to standard cleaning equipment, adding flexibility to plant processes.
- Central Vacuum Systems Full-process-integration central vacuum systems supporting multiple simultaneous operators, NFPA compliance, and piping to plant waste-disposal systems; includes multi-operator central vacuums, vacuum conveying systems, and small stationary central vacuums.
- Custom-Built Industrial Vacuum Systems Design-built industrial vacuums engineered for specific applications, process requirements and facility specifications, including configurations for reactive metals and high-volume collection.
- Industrial Vacuum Accessories Suite Suite of flexible accessories optimizing vacuum performance on the job, including 1.5"-2" and 2.5"-5" tools and attachments, industrial vacuum hose (incl. conductive/anti-static), pipe/tube/fittings, and primary separators and vacuum hoppers.
- Custom Engineering and Integration Services Consultation, system design, and project management for design-built industrial vacuum systems configured to specific customer applications, materials and facility requirements (e.g., Linde GmbH hazardous-waste solution).
- Flexible Leasing Plans Monthly flexible leasing options for DuroVac industrial vacuum systems that allow customers to fund purchases out of cleaning and maintenance budgets rather than one-time capital outlays.
Quantifiable outcome
- 73% sales growth over 5 years under current leadership
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use DuroVac
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
DuroVac technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
DuroVac partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Airsystem Sales Inc.minorLocal supplier and installer of central vacuum systems. Quoted and installed central vacuum system with 42 drops for candy manufacturing facility in Tennessee. Serves as regional channel partner for DuroVac installations.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
DuroVac competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Goodway Technologies: North American manufacturer of industrial vacuum cleaners, duct cleaners, and maintenance equipment sold through distributors. Comparable as a regional industrial vacuum manufacturer targeting facility maintenance, though with a broader and less hazardous-dust-focused product portfolio.
Direct peers
- Delfin Industrial Vacuums: Italian manufacturer of industrial vacuum cleaners for pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and metalworking industries, including ATEX-rated (explosion-proof) units. Comparable as a Europe-based specialist in hazardous-dust and certified industrial vacuum systems.
- VAC-U-MAX: Manufacturer of industrial vacuum conveyors and central vacuum systems for dust collection and material handling in food, chemical, and pharmaceutical processing. Directly comparable in central vacuum systems and NFPA-rated dust collection across overlapping verticals like food and chemicals.
- Tiger-Vac: Manufacturer of industrial and hazardous-location vacuum cleaners (including explosion-proof and HEPA-filtered models) for combustible dust, metal dust, and pharmaceutical applications. Most directly comparable to DuroVac in product, customer vertical, and safety/filtration positioning.
- Ruwac: Manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial vacuum systems for combustible dust, metalworking, and pharmaceutical facilities. Comparable in explosion-proof design, NFPA-rated engineering, and custom-engineered central vacuum deployments.
- Dustcontrol: Manufacturer of industrial dust extraction and vacuum systems for construction, concrete, and manufacturing applications. Comparable as a specialized competitor focused on dust-control and silica-compliant equipment with HEPA filtration offerings.
- Industrial Vacuum Equipment Corporation (IVEC): US-based manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial vacuum loaders and central vacuum systems for foundries, steel mills, and mining. Comparable in product line, customer vertical (primary metals, mining), and rugged continuous-duty engineering positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Hako: European manufacturer of industrial and municipal cleaning machines including industrial vacuum sweepers and scrubber-driers. Comparable as a broader cleaning-equipment incumbent with industrial vacuum products, though DuroVac is more specialized in NFPA combustible-dust applications.
- Nilfisk: Global industrial and commercial cleaning equipment manufacturer (including industrial vacuum lines) serving facilities, manufacturers, and contractors. Comparable as a broad-line competitor with overlapping industrial vacuum offerings, though DuroVac focuses more narrowly on heavy-duty NFPA-rated hazardous-dust applications.
- Nederman: Global provider of industrial air filtration, dust collection, and fume extraction solutions serving metalworking, mining, and process industries. Comparable as a broader air-quality incumbent addressing combustible-dust and metal-dust hazards with overlapping regulatory expertise.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
DuroVac social profiles
Digital presenceDuroVac financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
DuroVac leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
DuroVac funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
DuroVac M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about DuroVac
What does DuroVac do?
DuroVac designs, manufactures, and installs heavy-duty industrial vacuum cleaner systems for continuous-duty operation in environments with combustible dust, silica, abrasive materials, and hazardous substances. The portfolio spans four product series (Lifetime, DuroVac, PowerLift, Elevator) delivered as portable units, multi-operator central systems, or fully custom design-built configurations, accompanied by a suite of accessories (hoses, tools, fittings, separators) and integrated with NFPA-compliant explosion protection and HEPA filtration.
Is DuroVac a public or private company?
DuroVac is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was DuroVac founded?
DuroVac was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is DuroVac based?
DuroVac is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada, in the North America region.
How does DuroVac make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Industrial Vacuum Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are accessories and Parts, custom Engineering and Integration Services and flexible Leasing Options.
Who are DuroVac's main competitors?
Goodway Technologies is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Delfin Industrial Vacuums, VAC-U-MAX, Tiger-Vac, Ruwac, Dustcontrol and Industrial Vacuum Equipment Corporation (IVEC). Broad incumbents are Hako, Nilfisk and Nederman.
Does DuroVac have an API?
No public API is recorded for DuroVac.
What industry is DuroVac in?
DuroVac's product category is Industrial Vacuum Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAC, Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAN, Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers). Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.