AEIB Fans

What AEIB Fans does

AEIB Ventilateurs (operating as AEIB Fans) is a French family-owned industrial fan manufacturer founded in 1969 and headquartered in Tresses, near Bordeaux, France. The company designs and manufactures custom centrifugal fans, axial fans, extraction turrets, ATEX-certified heating units, and nuclear-grade ventilation systems for safety-critical industrial environments. Engineering is performed in-house using Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD, SC/Tetra CFD simulation, and finite element analysis, with all production carried out on modern CNC equipment including laser cutting, CNC punching, bending, welding, dynamic balancing, and paint finishing across a combined 5,600 m² of production space. The portfolio targets high-specification applications including extreme temperatures up to 800°C, explosive atmospheres (ATEX/IECEx Zones 0, 1, 2, 20, 21, 22), seismic-qualified nuclear installations (IEEE 344), and corrosion-resistant environments in pharmaceuticals, steel, petrochemical, defense, automotive, methanisation, robotics, and food processing sectors.

AEIB operates a direct enterprise sales model with no distributor or reseller network, quoting custom projects per specification through phone, email, and website inquiry. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital equipment sales (hardware) bundled with professional engineering services including consulting, custom design, testing, and validation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; each order is tailored to airflow requirements, certifications, materials (stainless steel 304/316L, Inconel, titanium, aluminum), and compliance scope. The company's compliance positioning is anchored in ISO 9001 quality management (maintained 10+ years), ATEX 2014/34/UE, IECEx via INERIS, and CE marking, supporting access to nuclear and defense clients with stringent qualification regimes. Annual turnover is approximately €10 million with around 55 employees; the business is privately held by the founding family with no institutional investors or recent ownership changes.

Name

AEIB Fans

Legal name

AEIB VENTILATEURS

Website

https://aeib.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AEIB Fans is a family-owned French industrial fan manufacturer founded in 1969, designing custom centrifugal, axial, and ATEX-certified ventilation systems for nuclear, defense, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and heavy-industry clients through direct project-based sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fans and Ventilation Equipment

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

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB), Ventilation System Installation (Exhaust Fans, ERV/HRV, Make-Up Air) (HSAOAGAI)

Keywords

• Industrial fan manufacturing
• ATEX certified ventilation
• Centrifugal fans
• Axial fans
• Nuclear ventilation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tresses

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Fan Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom industrial fans and ventilation systems sold as one-time capital equipment. Products include centrifugal fans, axial fans, extraction turrets, air heaters, convectors, and nuclear/defense-specialized equipment. Revenue is generated from product sales, with customization as a key value driver. Professional services including consulting, custom design, installation support, and testing may accompany product delivery.
2. Professional Services and Custom Engineering: Engineering consulting unit provides custom design services, technical file production, and testing/validation support. Services are bundled with product sales for complex custom projects, particularly in nuclear, defense, and ATEX-certified applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AEIB Ventilateurs designs and manufactures custom industrial fans and ventilation systems for heavy industrial and regulated environments. The portfolio covers centrifugal fans, axial fans, rooftop extraction turrets, ATEX-certified heaters and convectors, industrial air circulators, and nuclear-grade ventilation equipment. All design (3D CAD, CFD, finite element analysis), manufacturing (laser cutting, CNC machining, welding, dynamic balancing, painting), and qualification (ATEX, IECEx, ISO 9001) are performed in-house at the Tresses facility for delivery to enterprise customers in France and internationally.

Product overview

AEIB Ventilateurs designs and manufactures industrial fans and ventilation systems, primarily serving the French and international industrial market. The product portfolio includes three main categories of centrifugal fans (PAS, PRS, HPB, HACS HP, HCAS, CRTN) for heavy-duty and industrial environments handling clean, dusty, or corrosive air; axial fans (EVXP wall-mounted and HDO/HD1S coil ferrule types) for extraction and blowing applications; and extraction turrets (TCR centrifugal, THTL and THTR axial) for rooftop installations. Additionally, AEIB offers a specialized ATEX product line including electric water heaters, air heating units, and convectors certified for explosive atmospheres (Zones 0, 1, 2, 21, 22) and IECEx. The portfolio also includes industrial air circulators for temperature homogenization and nuclear-grade fans for defense and nuclear applications. All products are designed and manufactured at the company's facility in Tresses, France, with custom manufacturing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PAS Centrifugal Fan (Clean Air) High-powered centrifugal fan designed for clean or slightly dusty air extraction, targeted at heavy-duty industry sectors including chemical, petroleum, steel, and industrial machinery.
• PRS Centrifugal Fan (Clean or Dusty Air) High-performance centrifugal fan for clean or slightly dusty air extraction, particularly suited for heavy industry sectors such as chemical, petroleum, steel, and industrial machines.
• HPB High-Performance Centrifugal Fan High-performance centrifugal fan for clean air extraction or extraction of air heavily loaded with dust, suitable for chemical, steel, food, and pharmaceutical industries, operating at temperatures between -20°C and +80°C.
• HACS HP High-Pressure Centrifugal Fan High-pressure centrifugal fan for clean or lightly laden air extraction, designed for industrial environments in agricultural, chemical, food, and robotics sectors, operating at temperatures between -20°C and +80°C.
• HCAS Centrifugal Fan Low-pressure centrifugal fan for extracting clean, dusty, or smoky air, with stainless steel versions for toxic or corrosive fumes; suited for agricultural, chemical, pharmaceutical, and robotics industries.
• CRTN Centrifugal Fan (Very Dusty Air) High-performance centrifugal fan for very dusty air extraction or blowing, operating at temperatures between -20°C and +80°C, with high-pressure evacuation of dusty or toxic air for chemical, steel, food, and pharmaceutical industries.
• EVXP Wall-Mounted Axial Fan Wall-mounted axial fan for extraction or blowing of gas, clean or dusty air; provides high performance with minimal footprint for chemical, pharmaceutical, and steel industries handling toxic fumes and gases.
• HDO/HD1S Shrouded Axial Fan Shrouded axial fans with short (HDO) or long (HD1S) casing for ventilating and extracting gas, clean air, or dusty air in industrial premises; built in cast aluminium and capable of operating in explosive environments and extreme temperatures.
• TCR Centrifugal Extraction Turret Centrifugal extraction turret for clean, dusty air, and explosive particles with gas and dust; used in industrial facilities and tertiary buildings (kitchens), operating at temperatures between -20°C and +80°C.
• THTL Axial Industrial Turret Axial industrial turret with diameter 250-630mm for air extraction or blowing in clean or dusty industrial environments; provides high flow rates at low pressure for technical rooms, boiler rooms, and agricultural facilities.
• THTR Reinforced Axial Industrial Turret Reinforced axial industrial turret with diameter 710-1250mm for suction or blowing of clean or slightly dusty air; can ventilate and extract smoke and toxic fumes in polluted areas for technical areas, industries, and warehouses.
• ATEX Electric Air Heater Industrial electric heater for explosive atmospheres (Zone 1 or 2) or dusty environments (Zones 21 or 22); used to warm, dry, and ventilate facilities in explosion-proof configuration.
• ATEX Water Air Heater ATEX water heating units or coolers for premises with explosive atmospheres, gas (Zone 1 or 2) or dust (Zone 21 or 22); conveys fluid at temperatures between -20°C and +55°C.
• ATEX Convector Heater ATEX convector heaters for warming industrial facilities in explosive atmospheres, gas (Zone 1 or 2) or dust (Zone 21 or 22); operating range -20°C to +60°C, suited for chemical, thermal, naval, and nuclear applications.
• Industrial Air Circulator Industrial air circulator fan for ventilating enclosures and maintaining even temperatures in areas with ovens, furnaces, drying kilns, and paint booths; features reactor or impulse-type turbine in stainless steel and painted steel.
• Nuclear Fan Custom nuclear fan for civil and military nuclear industry, also suitable for Navy and Army applications; built with highly resistant materials per precise specifications, capable of extracting and ventilating air at extreme temperatures in explosive atmospheres, with seismic testing compliance per IEEE 344 standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extreme temperature fan capability from -20°C to +80°C standard, with peaks up to 250°C (400°C transient) for centrifugal fans, and up to 800°C for high-temperature extraction applications.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AMADAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2020AEIB partnered with AMADA for production equipment acquisition. AMADA supplied the ENSIS-3015 AJ fiber laser cutting machine installed in December 2020 at the new production facility. This machine features a 2kW system producing equivalent power to a 4kW fiber laser on certain materials, enabling 3x faster cutting than CO2 laser. The machine includes automatic loading/unloading with 80-pallet capacity, improving production autonomy and performance.
• INERIScoreTechnology or IntegrationAEIB fans are manufactured in accordance with IECEX declaration of conformity issued by INERIS (Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques), the French notified body for explosive atmosphere equipment certification.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sodeca: Spanish industrial ventilation manufacturer offering fans, extractors, and ATEX-certified equipment for industrial and process applications. Overlaps with AEIB in industrial and explosion-proof ventilation, primarily serving Southern European and Latin American markets.
• Comefri: Italian manufacturer of industrial centrifugal fans for HVAC, process, and heavy industrial applications. Comparable product range to AEIB, primarily serving European markets with a similar focus on custom-engineered industrial fans.

Direct peers

• Greenheck: One of the largest US manufacturers of commercial and industrial ventilation equipment, including centrifugal and axial fans, with extensive product catalog. Direct comparable in industrial fans with broader product breadth and larger scale than AEIB.
• Cincinnati Fan: US manufacturer of industrial fans and blowers for OEM and industrial markets, offering both standard and custom centrifugal and axial designs. Comparable mid-sized industrial fan peer with a mix of catalog and engineered-to-order products.
• Nicotra Gebhardt: European (Italian/German) manufacturer of industrial fans, air handling units, and ventilation equipment for HVAC and process applications. Direct competitor to AEIB in European industrial ventilation with overlapping product portfolio.
• Robinson Fans: US-based custom industrial fan manufacturer serving power, petrochemical, and process industries with similar project-based, engineered-to-order fan solutions. Comparable in size, custom-engineering approach, and industrial customer base to AEIB.
• TLT-Turbo: German specialist manufacturer of industrial fans and turbo-machinery with deep nuclear and power-generation credentials, including large axial and centrifugal fans for utility and industrial applications. Highly comparable to AEIB given shared focus on custom-engineered, certified ventilation for nuclear and heavy industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Howden: Global leader in air and gas handling equipment with extensive industrial fan portfolio serving power generation, mining, oil & gas, and nuclear. Broad incumbent competing with AEIB in nuclear and heavy industrial ventilation but at vastly greater scale.
• Systemair: European-listed manufacturer of ventilation products including industrial fans and air handling units, with broad geographic presence. Larger-scale incumbent with some overlap with AEIB in industrial ventilation, though typically more standardized products.
• FläktGroup: European-based global supplier of ventilation, heating, and air handling solutions with a broad portfolio including industrial fans, AHUs, and tunnel ventilation. Larger incumbent overlapping with AEIB in industrial and commercial ventilation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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