Air Applications

What Air Applications does

Air Applications, Inc. is a privately held industrial manufacturer's representative firm founded in 1940 in Carmel, Indiana, providing engineered solutions for industrial air moving, ventilation, and air pollution control requirements. The company represents 14 top-tier industrial manufacturers — including Twin City Fan & Blower, Aerovent, Imperial Systems, TECO-Westinghouse, Moffitt Corporation, American Warming & Ventilating, Clarage, dB Noise Reduction, CAMCORP, Diversitech, PlymoVent, Sternvent, and AbsolutAire — across Indiana and Kentucky. Its product portfolio spans three core categories: fans and air moving equipment (centrifugal blowers, axial fans, propellers available in mild steel, stainless, PVC, and exotic metals); air handling, environmental air control, and industrial motors/drives (direct gas-fired air make-up units, air rotation units, motors from fractional to 100,000 HP, and VFDs); and air pollution control (dust collectors, fume scrubbers, oil mist collection, odor control, VOC containment).

The company operates from three regional offices (Carmel/IN headquarters, Evansville/IN, and Louisville/KY) and sells through direct sales engagement, quote-based project pricing, and on-site specification and commissioning support. Revenue is earned through manufacturer commissions on equipment sales, supplemented by in-stock/quick-ship parts and OEM component supply to equipment manufacturers (paint booths, car washes, boilers, ovens, temporary heating). Founded by E.A. 'Erv' Uhl as Aerovent Engineering Company and incorporated as Air Applications, Inc. in 1975, the firm has been family-owned across multiple generations with no disclosed institutional investors or external capital. The customer base spans industrial manufacturing (food, foundry, steel, automotive, pulp and paper, textile, commercial building) and specialty verticals (wood, metal finishing, chemical, pharmaceutical).

Name

Air Applications

Legal name

Air Applications, Inc.

Website

https://airapplications.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Air Applications is an Indiana-based manufacturer's representative founded in 1940 that sells industrial fans, air handling equipment, motors, drives, and air pollution control systems from 14 represented manufacturers to industrial and OEM customers across Indiana and Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial ventilation equipment

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), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG), Air Filtration & Indoor Air Quality Components (Filters/UV/ERVs-HRVs) (IMADANAE), Emission Control & Scrubbing Equipment (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Catalytic Systems) (IMAHAEAK), Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD)

Keywords

• Industrial ventilation equipment
• Air pollution control
• Fans and blowers
• Dust collection systems
• Industrial air handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Manufacturer Representative/Sales Commission: Air Applications operates as a manufacturer's representative firm, earning commissions on equipment sales from the industrial manufacturers they represent. They provide specification support, technical consultation, and sales coordination for manufacturers including Twin City Fan & Blower, Aerovent, Moffitt Corporation, and others in the industrial ventilation and air pollution control space.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Air Applications is a manufacturer's representative firm that provides engineered solutions for industrial ventilation and air pollution control. The company distributes fans, blowers, dust collectors, fume scrubbers, air handling units, industrial motors and variable frequency drives (VFDs) from a portfolio of represented manufacturers (including Twin City Fan & Blower, Aerovent, Imperial Systems, TECO-Westinghouse, Clarage, PlymoVent, and others) to industrial manufacturers and OEM equipment builders across Indiana and Kentucky.

Product overview

Air Applications is an industrial equipment representative and solution provider founded in 1940, serving Indiana and Kentucky. The company offers a unified portfolio of three core product categories: (1) Fans and Air Moving products including fans, gravity air movers available in various metals and coatings; (2) Air Handling, Environmental Air Control, Industrial Motors and Drives covering direct gas-fired air make-up equipment, air rotation units with heating/cooling, and motors from fractional to 100,000 HP with VFDs; and (3) Air Pollution Control including dust collection, fume scrubbing, oil mist collection, odor control and VOC containment. The company also provides in-stock/quick-ship parts and OEM components for manufacturers. Air Applications represents multiple manufacturer brands including Twin City Fan & Blower, Aerovent, Moffitt Corporation, American Warming & Ventilating, Clarage, dB Noise Reduction, Imperial Systems, CAMCORP, Diversitech, PlymoVent, Sternvent, AbsolutAire, and TECO-Westinghouse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fans and Air Moving A complete line of fans and gravity air moving products to handle any project involving the movement of either clean or dirty airstreams from one space to another. Products are available in mild steel, stainless, PVC, fiberglass, other exotic metals and with various paint coatings.
• Air Handling, Environmental Air Control, Industrial Motors and Drives A complete line of products to supply air into industrial spaces, ranging from direct gas-fired air make-up equipment, to air rotation units with heating and cooling, to environmental low humidity room air supply equipment. Includes heavy duty industrial motors from fractional to 100,000 HP and industrial duty VFDs.
• Air Pollution Control A complete line of dust collection, fume scrubbing, oil mist collection, odor control and VOC containment devices to capture and collect various dust, fume, smoke and vapor releases in industrial operations.
• In Stock/Quick Ship/Parts In-stock and quick-ship equipment parts including abort gates, spark traps, drum filters, and custom designed equipment to fit existing spaces. Offers parts for Air Applications' own products as well as other manufacturers including dust collection safety products.
• OEM Equipment/Components Engineered components supplied to Original Equipment Manufacturers including centrifugal blowers, plug fans, axial flow fans, propellers, dampers, louvers, dust collectors, cyclones, dehumidification units, and air make-up units for paint booth, finishing system, mobile generating set, car wash, boiler, oven, temporary heating, and washer manufacturers.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Twin City Fan & BlowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTwin City Fan & Blower produces a complete line of quality commercial and industrial fans and blowers for industries such as food, foundry, steel, automotive, pulp and paper, textile, and commercial building. Has become the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air moving equipment with global sales.
• AeroventcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst Aerovent fan was manufactured in 1926 and has become synonymous with quality air handling equipment for all phases of industry. Manufactures complete line from axial flow fans to centrifugal blowers to air make-up units.
• Moffitt CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuality manufacturer of gravity ventilation systems and heat & smoke ventilators. Engineers and manufactures wide variety of gravity ventilation products.
• American Warming & VentilatingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading producer of comprehensive line of louvers, grilles, sunshades, and dampers including backdraft dampers, pressure relief dampers, volume control dampers, inlet vane dampers, and heavy duty industrial dampers.
• ClarageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHas been designing, engineering, and manufacturing custom, built-to-specification, critical service centrifugal blowers for over 140 years. Handles high temperatures, high static pressure, large volumes of air, and corrosive environments. Also repairs and rebuilds fans and blowers from any manufacturer.
• dB Noise ReductionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecializes in high quality noise reduction products including standard industrial silencers and noise control equipment for virtually every industry, plus flex connectors and sound enclosures. Products customizable from less than 100 lbs to 25,000 lbs.
• Imperial SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor almost two decades has manufactured best dust and fume collectors in the industry. All equipment manufactured and shipped from western Pennsylvania shop. Offers turnkey system design and quality products exceeding expectations.
• CAMCORPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial duty cyclones, material handling and pneumatic conveying solutions. Nearly three centuries of combined experience. Passionate employees and in-house manufacturing experts take pride in reliable air pollution control and bulk material handling equipment.
• DiversitechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology leader in Air Filtration & Dust Collection industry delivering reliable products. Prioritizes worker safety with capture-at-source equipment that is easy-to-use, easier-to-service, and returns truly clean air.
• PlymoVentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor over 25 years has brought proven experience to solving air pollution problems. Leading worldwide manufacturer providing premier service in source capture ventilation from start to finish.
• SternventminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecializes in dust collection systems for wood, metal finishing, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Equipment ranges from 500-12,000 cfm/1-50 HP. Provides NFPA code compliant systems; product manager is member of NFPA committee overseeing NFPA 664 for wood dust safety.
• AbsolutAireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn business of air management including warming, cooling, supplying, and exhausting air plus moisture control. Specializes in Direct Gas Fired Heating and Ventilating equipment.
• TECO-WestinghousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull line of industrial duty motors from fractional to 100,000 HP. Motors easily modifiable to suit most stringent applications. Industrial duty VFDs easily configured for fans, pumps, conveyors, and mixers with preset application parameters.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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