Vaportek

What Vaportek does

Vaportek, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of dry vapor odor elimination systems headquartered in Sussex, Wisconsin, founded in 1979 when Jack Bryson acquired the specialty odor control division of Will Ross Inc. The company's core technology volatizes proprietary essential oil blends into dry vapor that pairs with and encapsulates organic malodor molecules, neutralizes rather than masks them, and penetrates porous substrates such as wallboard, carpeting, and insulation. The portfolio spans five categories: electrical and battery-powered systems (Restorator, Restorator DUO, Vapor Shark, Optimum 3000/4000, Portable Industrial, Vaportronic 2.0), passive systems (HDSA 2.0, EZ-Twist, Nature Fresh, Simple Clip System), consumables (EZ-Disks, industrial and 90/120-day cartridges, Vapor Shark membranes), liquid concentrates (Bio-C enzymatic formula, ECOZ), and accessories. Pricing ranges from approximately $17 for small liquid concentrates to $2,289 for the Portable Industrial system.

The company monetizes through four parallel channels: direct-to-consumer e-commerce on vaportek.com (North American retail, 1–2 business-day shipping), a wholesale portal for distributors, a global authorized dealer network, and a private-label/OEM manufacturing line producing "millions of products under well-known brand names." Recurring revenue is driven by replaceable cartridges, disks, and membranes tied to installed hardware. Vaportek serves nine explicit industry verticals — disaster restoration, automotive, animal care, healthcare, real estate, hydroponics, hospitality/janitorial, funeral and mortuary, and biorecovery — with case-study customers spanning Gold's Gym, University of Michigan, Hamilton Civic Hospitals, and Shorewest Realty. The company also operates sister brands Mintek, Wilro, Tranquil Tails, and Laroma under common ownership. Leadership rests with President John Bryson Jr., who has run the business since 1989 and represents the second of four generations of family involvement.

Name

Vaportek

Legal name

Vaportek, Inc.

Website

https://vaportek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vaportek is a family-owned Wisconsin manufacturer, founded in 1979, that sells dry vapor essential oil odor elimination systems, consumables, and liquid concentrates to nine industry verticals including disaster restoration, healthcare, real estate, hydroponics, and biorecovery through DTC, wholesale, dealer, and OEM channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Odor Control Systems

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Odor Eliminators & Neutralizers (Non-fragrance) (CRAJAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Odor Control & Deodorization (Smoke/Pet/Decomposition) (HSAEAHAH)

Keywords

• Odor neutralization systems
• Dry vapor technology
• Air care products
• Odor control equipment
• Essential oil diffusers

Headquarters

HQ city

Sussex

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electric Systems (Hardware): Sale of electric odor control systems including Restorator, Restorator DUO, Optimum 3000/4000, Vapor Shark, Portable Industrial, and Vaportronic devices. These are capital equipment purchases with prices ranging from $77 to $2,289.
2. Passive Systems (Hardware): Sale of passive odor control devices including Heavy-Duty Stand Alone Cartridge 2.0, EZ-Twist, Nature Fresh, Simple Clip System, and Fresh & EZ Combo Kit.
3. Consumables (Recurring): Replacement cartridges, disks, and membranes for electric and passive systems. Products include Industrial Cartridges, EZ-Disks, High-Output 120-Day Cartridges, and Vapor Shark Membranes. Rated for approximately 270 hours of continuous use.
4. Liquid Concentrates: Sale of Bio-C and ECOZ liquid odor neutralizers. Bio-C uses enzymes and probiotic cultures for organic waste breakdown. ECOZ is available in Neutral, Lemon, Linen, and S.O.S. variants.
5. Parts & Accessories: Replacement parts including battery packs, wall chargers, brackets, and mounting accessories for Vaportek systems.
6. Private Label / Custom Manufacturing: OEM manufacturing of products under third-party brand names. Company provides millions of products under well-known brand names through private label arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vaportek manufactures and sells dry vapor odor neutralization hardware and consumables, including electrical vapor systems, passive dispensers, replaceable cartridges, liquid concentrate refills, and supporting accessories. Offerings are sold through wholesale and dealer channels to commercial customers and directly to consumers online for residential and small-business odor elimination.

Product overview

Vaportek offers a comprehensive portfolio of dry vapor odor elimination products organized into five main categories: Electrical & Battery Systems (portable and stationary devices like Restorator, Vapor Shark, Optimum series, Vaportronic), Passive Systems (non-electric diffusers including Heavy-Duty Stand Alone Cartridge, EZ-Twist, Nature Fresh), Consumables (disks, cartridges, and membranes that deliver essential oil formulas), Liquid Concentrates (Bio-C enzymatic formula and ECOZ odor controller), and Accessories (mounting brackets, batteries, chargers). The core technology uses proprietary essential oil blends volatized into dry vapor that neutralizes organic malodors through odor-pairing/encapsulation. Products range from residential units like Vaportronic 2.0 ($77) to industrial systems like Vapor Shark ($1,069-$1,309) and Portable Industrial ($2,003-$2,289). The company emphasizes that it eliminates (not masks) odors using CFC-free, non-toxic, VOC-compliant dry vapor technology safe for use around people, pets, and plants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Dry Vapor Systems Plug-in electrical units that deliver dry vapor odor neutralization for commercial and residential spaces; targeted at healthcare, restoration, property management, and consumer use.
• Passive Dry Vapor Dispensers Non-powered dispensers that release dry vapor odor neutralization continuously; intended for healthcare facilities, offices, and residential spaces needing set-and-forget odor control.
• Consumable Cartridges and Refills Replaceable cartridges and refills used with Vaportek's electrical and passive systems to deliver ongoing odor neutralization.
• Liquid Concentrate Odor Counteractants Liquid odor counteractant concentrates based on proprietary essential oil blends, used as refills or applied directly for odor neutralization across commercial and residential applications.
• OEM and Private Label Odor Control Products Custom-manufactured odor neutralization products supplied under partner brands or as integrated components, with formulation, packaging, and volume tailored to OEM/private label customers.
• Odor Control Accessories Supporting accessories for Vaportek's electrical and passive odor neutralization systems, sold to complete or extend the use of core hardware.

Quantifiable outcome

• Treats up to 50,000 cubic feet per Vapor Shark unit
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MintekminorOthersSister brand under common corporate ownership. Mintek is one of Vaportek Inc.'s quality brands alongside Wilro, Tranquil Tails, and Laroma. All brands share common ownership but operate as separate product lines.
• WilrominorOthersSister brand under common corporate ownership. Part of Vaportek Inc. family of quality brands including Mintek, Tranquil Tails, and Laroma.
• Tranquil TailsminorOthersSister brand under common corporate ownership. Pet-focused brand within Vaportek Inc. family of companies.
• LaromaminorOthersSister brand under common corporate ownership. Part of Vaportek Inc. family of quality brands including Mintek, Wilro, and Tranquil Tails.
• Matt Gerber DesignsminorOthersWebsite design partner responsible for Vaportek website design and development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Church & Dwight: Broad incumbent in household and specialty cleaning (Arm & Hammer, OxiClean, Kaboom, Xtra) with national distribution and significant R&D budgets. Competes indirectly with Vaportek in carpet/upholstery deodorization and household odor care.
• Zep Inc. Broad incumbent in professional cleaning, degreasers, and odor control products sold into janitorial, industrial, and institutional channels. Overlaps with Vaportek's Bio-C/ECOZ liquids and the broader cleanup/restoration buyer base, but at much larger scale.
• Procter & Gamble (Febreze): Broad incumbent in air care under the Febreze brand. Operates in the same broad category as Vaportek but positions on fragrance/masking at consumer scale rather than dry-vapor neutralization; useful benchmark for consumer-channel reach and pricing power.
• Reckitt Benckiser (Air Wick, Lysol): Broad incumbent in air care (Air Wick) and cleaning/disinfection (Lysol) with global retail presence. Comparable on category, distribution, and end-user familiarity, though positioned more toward fragrance and disinfectant than dry-vapor neutralization.
• S.C. Johnson (Glade, Oust): Broad incumbent in air care under Glade and Oust, with strong consumer brand equity and retail shelf presence. Operates adjacent to Vaportek in air freshening and competes indirectly in household odor control.

Emerging players

• Bioesque Solutions: Emerging peer in professional restoration, janitorial, and odor-control chemistry, including botanical and enzyme-based products. Comparable on channel (restoration, janitorial) and chemistry approach (Bio-C-like enzyme/probiotic blends).

Direct peers

• OdorX / Restoration Sciences: Direct peer providing professional odor counteractants and deodorizing chemistry widely specified in fire, smoke, and pet restoration. Competes head-to-head with Vaportek in restoration and property-management use cases.
• Nilodor: Direct peer in odor neutralization chemistry and concentrates for restoration, janitorial, and consumer markets. Competes on the liquid-concentrate side (analogous to Vaportek's Bio-C and ECOZ) and on similar B2B channels.
• OdorPro: Direct competitor in industrial and commercial odor control equipment, offering similar vapor-based and dry-mist systems to restoration, janitorial, and institutional buyers. Most directly comparable on product mechanism, customer type, and go-to-market focus.
• Legend Brands (ProRestore Products): Major direct competitor in professional restoration deodorization equipment and chemistry under brands such as ProRestore and OdorX. Overlaps with Vaportek across the disaster restoration, fire/smoke, and biorecovery verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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