Metro Air Products

What Metro Air Products does

Metro Air Products is a privately held manufacturers' representative firm founded in 1991 by Gennaro (Jerry) Lombardi, headquartered at 111 Omni Drive, Hillsborough, New Jersey. The company distributes commercial and industrial HVAC equipment across eight product categories — fans, silencers, air flow measuring stations, coils, air handling units, fire protection, humidification, and underground ductwork — sourced from 15+ established manufacturers including Twin City Fans & Blower, Aerofin Coils, Buffalo Air Handling, Howden North America, Cincinnati Fans, IAC Acoustics, and Mee Fog Humidification. Its service territory is the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area, and the firm holds authorized representative status for its manufacturer partners in that region. The firm offers both standard catalog equipment and customized configurations to meet individual project specifications.

The business operates on a quote-based, project-driven revenue model with one-time equipment sales rather than recurring subscriptions or service contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; orders are handled via phone, email, and fax by a small inside sales team that also performs outside sales calls on industrial accounts. Customers are segmented into commercial buildings and industrial facilities, with use cases spanning HVAC system buildouts, repair and replacement work, and process-specific air handling. The firm employs 11–50 staff in total, with five named employees visible on the contact page, including long-tenured inside sales representatives, an administrative/accounts staff member, and an inside/outside sales hire who joined in 2016.

Following the death of founder Gennaro Lombardi on July 4, 2017, the company continues to operate under family-influenced leadership (Nina Lombardi, who shares the founder's surname, holds an inside sales role), but the formal ownership and management succession has not been publicly disclosed. There is no evidence of external investment, private equity backing, acquisitions, product diversification beyond HVAC distribution, geographic expansion beyond NY/NJ, or any digital/technology product development. The company appears to be a stable, narrowly scoped regional distribution business with no documented growth initiatives.

Name

Metro Air Products

Legal name

Metro Air Products

Website

https://metroairproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metro Air Products is a privately held manufacturers' representative firm distributing commercial and industrial HVAC equipment from 15+ manufacturers across the New York and New Jersey territory via quote-based, project-driven inside sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial HVAC Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC, Water Heaters & Indoor Air Quality Distribution (CRAOAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Industrial HVAC equipment
• Commercial HVAC distribution
• Manufacturers representative
• Fans and blowers
• Air handling systems

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Distribution: Revenue generated from representing manufacturers of commercial and industrial HVAC equipment, including fans, silencers, coils, air handling units, and related products. The company provides both standard equipment and customized solutions to meet specific project requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Metro Air Products operates as a manufacturers' representative firm, distributing commercial and industrial HVAC equipment in the New York and New Jersey area. The company represents 15+ leading equipment manufacturers and supplies a portfolio of standard and customized HVAC equipment—including fans, coils, air handling units, silencers, fire protection, humidification, and ductwork—to commercial and industrial customers. Sales are handled through inside/outside sales representatives via phone, email, and fax.

Product overview

Metro Air Products operates as a manufacturer's representative company for commercial and industrial HVAC equipment, not a single unified product or platform. The company distributes a portfolio of eight core product categories including Fans, Silencers, Air Flow Measuring Stations, Coils, Air Handling Units, Fire Protection, Humidification, and Underground Ductwork. These products are sourced through extensive relationships with leading equipment manufacturers including Twin City Fans & Blower, Aerofin Coils, DuraSystems, Air Monitor, Buffalo Air Handling, Cincinnati Fans, Denlar Fire Protection, IAC Acoustics, Mee Fog Humidification, Howden North America, Continental Fan, Buffalo Pumps, Blue Duct, Plastec Blower, and Industrial Plastic. The company provides both standard equipment and customized solutions tailored to individual project requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fans

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Twin City Fans & BlowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading manufacturer of fans and blowers for commercial and industrial applications. Metro Air Products serves as their manufacturer's representative in the NY/NJ territory.
• Aerofin CoilscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of coils for HVAC applications. Metro Air Products distributes their products as authorized representatives.
• DuraSystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHVAC equipment manufacturer. Metro Air Products represents their products in the NY/NJ commercial and industrial market.
• Air MonitorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAir monitoring equipment manufacturer. Distributed through Metro Air Products' manufacturer representative network.
• Buffalo Air HandlingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of air handling units. Metro Air Products serves as authorized representative.
• Cincinnati FanscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFan manufacturer for industrial applications. Distributed through Metro Air Products' NY/NJ territory.
• Denlar Fire ProtectioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFire protection equipment manufacturer. Metro Air Products distributes their products as manufacturer's representatives.
• IAC AcousticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcoustics and noise control equipment manufacturer. Distributed through Metro Air Products' sales network.
• Mee Fog HumidificationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHumidification systems manufacturer. Metro Air Products represents Mee Fog products in their territory.
• Howden North AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial fan and air movement equipment manufacturer. Metro Air Products serves as manufacturer's representatives.
• Continental FancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFan manufacturer for commercial and industrial applications. Distributed through Metro Air Products' NY/NJ network.
• Buffalo PumpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial pump manufacturer. Metro Air Products represents their products as authorized manufacturer's representatives.
• Blue DuctcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDuctwork manufacturer. Distributed through Metro Air Products' commercial and industrial sales channel.
• Plastec BlowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlower equipment manufacturer. Metro Air Products serves as their manufacturer's representative.
• Industrial PlasticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial plastic HVAC components manufacturer. Distributed through Metro Air Products' network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• R.F. MacDonald Co. Western US manufacturers' representative for commercial and industrial HVAC equipment, pumps, and related products. Directly comparable as a regional HVAC rep firm carrying multiple principals and serving institutional/industrial customers.
• Horizon Solutions: Industrial automation, HVAC, and mechanical equipment representative in the Northeast US. Comparable regional rep model serving commercial and industrial customers with multiple product lines from leading manufacturers.
• Carrier Enterprise: Distributor of Carrier and allied HVAC brands serving dealers and contractors across multiple US regions. Closely comparable business model - distributing/representing HVAC manufacturers to commercial and industrial customers through regional sales offices.
• BellSimmons (Bell & Associates / HVAC rep): Multi-line manufacturers' representative for HVAC equipment in Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US territories. Comparable as a regional rep firm representing multiple commercial/industrial HVAC principals to engineers and contractors.

Broad incumbents

• Ferguson Enterprises: Large building products distributor with a meaningful HVAC, mechanical, and industrial equipment segment. Comparable product breadth but operates at vastly larger scale and across broader geographies than Metro Air Products.
• Johnstone Supply: Cooperative HVAC distributor serving contractors across the US with multi-brand equipment, parts, and supplies. Comparable as a multi-line HVAC distributor/rep network, though at much larger scale than Metro Air Products.
• Watsco: Largest US distributor of HVAC equipment, refrigeration, and plumbing supplies. Comparable as a multi-line HVAC distributor/rep, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• ACR Supply: HVAC equipment and parts distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic with multiple brand relationships. Comparable product mix and customer base, though primarily distribution-focused rather than customized rep work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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