Sarlin

What Sarlin does

Sarlin Oy Ab is a Finnish family-owned industrial technology company founded in 1930, headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, with approximately 95 professionals operating from 12 service locations nationwide. The company serves Finnish industrial customers across four integrated product lines: (1) Compressed Air Solutions (Paineilmaratkaisut) covering compressors, dryers, filters, nitrogen generators, and medical compressed air, supported by the proprietary Sarlin Balance Pro monitoring and control system; (2) Gas and Energy Technology (Kaasu- ja energiatekniikka) spanning CNG, LNG, biogas, and green hydrogen processing with 30+ years of experience; (3) Automation and Digital Solutions (Automaatio ja digitaaliset ratkaisut) including sensors, IIoT, gas alarms, robotics, and machine vision (Wenglor and FITOK brands); and (4) Maintenance and Lifecycle Services (Huolto- ja elinkaaripalvelut), which delivers brand-agnostic maintenance across all installed equipment under 400+ multi-year contracts with 24/7 emergency support and a 67-69 NPS score.

The company generates revenue through equipment and technology sales, system integration and installation projects, and a substantial recurring maintenance services business. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with regional Account Managers paired with maintenance managers covering four Finnish regions, targeting industrial manufacturing, energy/biogas, food and beverage, defense, and process industry segments. Sarlin acts as an industrial integrator combining proprietary monitoring technology (Sarlin Balance Pro, Sarlin Syyni system analysis) with imported branded components and a nationwide service network. Notable enterprise customers include Stora Enso, SSAB, Fortum, P2X Solutions, Auris Energia, and St1, while the Swedish subsidiary Granzow AB supplies BAUER breathing air compressors to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). Equipment delivered by Sarlin produces 80%+ of Finland's biogas electricity, and the company has delivered 30+ gas refueling stations and 10+ vaporization plants across Finland.

Name

Sarlin

Legal name

Sarlin Oy Ab

Website

https://sarlin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sarlin Oy Ab is a 90+ year-old Finnish family-owned industrial technology integrator providing compressed air, gas/energy technology, automation, and lifecycle maintenance services to industrial customers across Finland, with proprietary Sarlin Balance Pro monitoring technology and a 12-location service network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vantaa

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and technology sales: Sale of compressed air equipment (compressors, dryers, filters, nitrogen generators), gas and energy technology systems, and automation solutions including sensors, instrumentation, robotics, and machine vision.
2. Maintenance and lifecycle services: Brand-agnostic maintenance and repair services for compressed air and gas/energy equipment, including maintenance contracts (400+ contracts), spare parts supply, and 24/7 emergency service.
3. System integration and installation: Complete project delivery including design, system integration, installation, and commissioning of industrial compressed air, gas/energy, and automation systems.
4. Gas and energy solutions: CNG, LNG, biogas, and hydrogen systems including processing, storage, and distribution infrastructure for transportation fuel and industrial applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sarlin is a Finnish industrial integrator that designs, supplies, installs, and maintains industrial compressed air systems, gas and energy technology solutions (CNG, LNG, biogas, hydrogen), and industrial automation products. The company combines proprietary monitoring technology (Sarlin Balance Pro) with imported branded equipment and a nationwide 12-location service network to deliver full lifecycle solutions to industrial customers across Finland.

Product overview

Sarlin is a Finnish industrial technology company offering four integrated product lines: (1) Paineilmaratkaisut (Compressed Air Solutions) — compressors, dryers, filters, nitrogen generators, and the proprietary Sarlin Balance Pro monitoring/control system, plus diagnostic tools like Sarlin Syyni and an online calculator toolkit; (2) Kaasu- ja energiatekniikka (Gas and Energy Technology) — CNG/LNG/biogas solutions, hydrogen processing and flare systems with over 30 years of experience; (3) Automaatio ja digitaaliset ratkaisut (Automation and Digital Solutions) — sensors, instrumentation, IIoT, gas alarms, robotics and machine vision (Wenglor), and safety equipment, including FITOK instrumentation components imported exclusively in Finland; and (4) Huolto- ja elinkaaripalvelut (Maintenance and Lifecycle Services) — brand-independent maintenance, 24/7 emergency service, and remote monitoring for all equipment across Finland. The portfolio is unified by Sarlin's role as an industrial integrator combining proprietary monitoring technology with imported branded components and nationwide service coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sarlin Balance Pro: A comprehensive compressed air management and optimization system providing real-time monitoring, control, and energy efficiency solutions for industrial compressed air systems.

Products and services

• Paineilmaratkaisut (Compressed Air Solutions) Comprehensive industrial compressed air solutions for Finnish industrial customers, including compressors, air dryers, filters, nitrogen generators, medical compressed air systems, and measurement devices, covering production, optimization, maintenance, and lifecycle services.
• Sarlin Balance Pro Finnish-developed compressed air control and monitoring system that provides real-time data on pressure, temperature, energy consumption, and air consumption, optimizes network pressure and post-treatment control, and detects leaks and consumption anomalies to improve energy efficiency, operational reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Kaasu- ja energiatekniikka (Gas and Energy Technology Solutions) Sustainable energy technology solutions covering energy production, gas solutions, transport fuel distribution, and hydrogen processing, spanning CNG, LNG, biogas, and green hydrogen systems with over 30 years of industry experience.
• Automaatio ja digitaaliset ratkaisut (Automation and Digital Solutions) Industrial automation portfolio including sensors, instrumentation and analysis, IIoT, gas alarms, display and signaling devices, control and data transfer, robotics and machine vision, and safety equipment, sourced from quality manufacturers and integrated into customer operations.
• Huolto- ja elinkaaripalvelut (Maintenance and Lifecycle Services) Brand-agnostic nationwide maintenance and lifecycle services for compressed air and gas-energy technology equipment, covering compressed air maintenance, gas and energy maintenance, gas alarm maintenance, spare parts supply, 24/7 emergency service, and remote monitoring via Sarlin Balance. The service operates through 12 locations across Finland with 400+ active maintenance contracts.
• Vedyn jatkojalostus (Hydrogen Processing) Hydrogen processing and integration services supporting green transition initiatives, in which Sarlin acts as an industrial integrator delivering refining, compression, storage, and filling solutions for hydrogen production facilities such as the Fortum Loviisa R&D plant.
• Biokaasun jalostus (Biogas Processing) Biogas upgrading and processing solutions that purify raw biogas into biomethane for vehicle fuel distribution and grid injection. Sarlin has delivered technology for biogas plants producing over 80% of Finland's biogas electricity, with more than 30 gas refueling stations and 10+ vaporization plants delivered.
• Soihturatkaisut (Flare Systems) Industrial flare systems for the safe burning of combustible gases in process industries, ranging from individual flares to large-scale systems including continuous-duty isolated flares and autonomous flares, designed and implemented for process industry customers.

Named customers9 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Doranova OycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Finnish green technology company specializing in biogas plant design, construction, and operation. Sarlin supplies biogas processing solutions for Doranova's plants in Lapinlahti and Nurmes, each producing approximately 10 GWh of biomethane annually.
• Granzow ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Sarlin's Swedish subsidiary Granzow AB serves the Nordic defense market. Granzow sold 117 BAUER breathing air compressors to Swedish Defence (FMV) under a significant framework agreement. Granzow finishes and modifies each compressor before delivery to meet specific requirements and strictest quality and safety standards.
• Euromekanik ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Swedish partner responsible for hydrogen production plant design and delivery. Sarlin and Euromekanik jointly handle design, system integration, and commissioning for Fortum's hydrogen R&D facility in Loviisa. Sarlin handles on-site installation and construction.
• Q PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish company responsible for complete delivery of methanation plant. Sarlin delivered synthetic methane management and distribution equipment for P2X Solutions' Harjavalta facility - Finland's first industrial-scale renewable green hydrogen and synthetic methane production plant.
• BAUER KompressorencoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term reliable partner for breathing air compressors. BAUER is a leading manufacturer of high-pressure compressors for breathing air applications, with close collaboration ensuring technically high-quality and practical solutions.
• FortumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSarlin and Euromekanik are delivering a hydrogen production plant for Fortum's R&D operations in the Nordic market. The plant will be located in Loviisa, Kalla, and includes production, compression, and filling functions.
• P2X SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish company operating Finland's first industrial-scale renewable green hydrogen and synthetic methane production plant in Harjavalta. Sarlin delivered methane processing technology including management and distribution equipment.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CompAir: UK-originated compressed air equipment and service brand (part of Ingersoll Rand). Sells compressors and air treatment comparable to Sarlin's core range, with parallel focus on installation, maintenance, and energy efficiency services.
• Bauer Kompressoren: German manufacturer of high-pressure breathing air compressors. Direct overlap with the BAUER product line that Sarlin's Granzow AB subsidiary sells into Swedish Defence; comparable in defense and safety customer base.
• Kaeser Kompressoren: Family-owned German manufacturer of compressors and compressed air systems. Closely comparable business model combining equipment sale with lifecycle service, and a primary head-to-head competitor for industrial customers across Europe.
• Pneumatech: Atlas Copco subsidiary specializing in compressed air treatment, gas generation, and on-site nitrogen/oxygen. Closely mirrors Sarlin's nitrogen generator and air treatment sub-portfolio as well as its downstream gas solutions role.
• Donaldson Company: US-based industrial filtration manufacturer with a strong compressed air filtration and dryer portfolio. Competes with the Parker-supplied filters and dryers that Sarlin integrates, and with Sarlin's own air treatment offering.
• Boge Kompressoren: German compressed air systems and service provider offering compressors, air treatment, and maintenance. Comparable mid-sized competitor with overlapping product/service portfolio and a similar focus on energy-efficient solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Ingersoll Rand: Large US-based industrial company offering compressors, blowers, and fluid handling. Overlaps with Sarlin's compressed air and gas handling portfolio but with global scale, public-market funding, and a much broader industrial portfolio.
• Atlas Copco: Swedish global leader in compressors, vacuum, and industrial tools. Directly competes with Sarlin in industrial compressed air systems and service across Finland and globally, but operates at vastly greater scale and a much broader product portfolio.

Regional players

• Hertz Kompressoren: European compressor manufacturer (Icelandic heritage) selling industrial compressors and air treatment across the Nordics and beyond. Comparable product family and regional proximity to Sarlin's core Finnish/Nordic market.

Others

• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies company that supplies the compressed air treatment products (separators, filters, dryers) Sarlin integrates. Both partner and adjacent competitor in industrial compressed air treatment and gas handling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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