Airvector

What Airvector does

Airvector (legal entity: Alfa Mega Inc.) is a family-owned Canadian manufacturer of commercial-grade HVAC air distribution products, founded in 1996 and headquartered at 345 Montée de Liesse, Saint-Laurent (Montréal), Quebec. The company designs and builds a comprehensive Grilles, Registers, and Diffusers (GRD) line — including cone, plaque, round, perforated, linear slot, linear flow, linear bar, and high-end residential diffusers, plus sidewall grilles, ceiling returns, filter returns, dampers, and architectural stormproof louvers — and since 2004 has separately manufactured Return Air Acoustical Access Panels and custom panels for vertical stack heat pumps and fan & coil units under the airvector-panels.com brand. Products are produced in-house in Montreal using proprietary manufacturing equipment developed by Alfa Mega, with no third-party distributors identified.

The company serves the bid & spec HVAC channel, targeting architects, engineers, and building contractors on commercial and high-end residential projects across North America, and claims installations in "some of the most prestigious buildings in North America." Revenue is generated through direct hardware sales via phone (1-866-AIRVECTOR), email, and the company website, with a cross-reference tool, technical literature, and installation resources supporting the specification process. The firm is a contributing member of HARDI (Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International) and is led by founder and President Camille Adib, an engineer involved in HVAC since 1965. Airvector is privately held, with no external institutional investment, no disclosed revenue, and no public listing; the firm operates with 51-100 employees and reports no AI, software, or data-driven product capabilities.

Name

Airvector

Legal name

Alfa Mega Inc.

Website

https://airvector-hvac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Airvector (Alfa Mega Inc.) is a family-owned Canadian manufacturer of commercial and high-end residential HVAC air distribution products — including grilles, registers, diffusers, louvers, and access panels — serving the North American bid & spec market directly from its Montreal facility since 1996.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Air Distribution Manufacturing

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Louvers, Vents & Architectural Grilles (IMADAIAM), Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD)

Keywords

• HVAC air distribution
• Grilles registers diffusers
• Commercial HVAC manufacturing
• Architectural air distribution
• HVAC access panels

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Laurent

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC Air Distribution Products: Manufactures and sells commercial-grade grilles, registers, and diffusers (GRD) for the HVAC industry. Products include diffusers, ceiling returns, sidewall grilles, linear slot products, and access panels. Revenue generated through product sales with pricing based on product type and specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Airvector designs and manufactures commercial and high-end residential HVAC air distribution products, including diffusers, grilles, registers, ceiling and filter returns, linear slot and linear flow products, louvers, dampers, and return air acoustical access panels. The company serves architects, engineers, and building contractors for prestigious commercial and high-end residential projects across North America.

Product overview

Airvector is a family-owned manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of commercial and high-end residential HVAC air distribution products. The core product line includes Diffusers (cone, plaque, round, perforated, linear slot, and stamped swirl/twist types), Ceiling Returns, Filter Returns, Sidewall Grilles & Registers (single/double deflection, egg crate, perforated), Linear Slot products, Linear Flow high-velocity systems, Linear Bar Grilles, and High-End Residential products. The portfolio is unified under the Airvector brand, with accessory products like Dampers and Louvers complementing the GRD (Grilles, Registers, and Diffusers) line. Additionally, the company manufactures Access Panels for vertical stack heat pumps and fan & coil units under a separate brand (airvector-panels.com). All products are designed and manufactured in North America (Montreal, Canada) with a focus on architectural appeal, performance, and quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diffusers Air distribution products that discharge conditioned air into commercial and high-end residential spaces. Includes 3 Cone Diffusers, 4 Cone Diffusers, Plaque Diffusers, Round Diffusers, Perforated Diffusers, Linear Slot Diffusers, Stamped Swirl/Twist Diffusers, and other types.
• Ceiling Returns Return air grilles and registers designed for ceiling installation to pull air back into the HVAC system, including perforated ceiling returns, egg crate ceiling returns, and ceiling return grilles.
• Filter Returns Return air products with integrated filtration, including Egg Crate, Lanced, and Perforated Filter Ceiling Returns.
• Sidewall Grilles & Registers Wall-mounted air distribution products including Single/Double Deflection Grilles, Fixed 45 Degree Grilles, Egg Crate, Perforated, Round, and Spiral Duct Grilles.
• Linear Slot Products Architectural linear slot diffusers and returns for modern architectural installations, including associated plenums.
• Linear Flow Products High-velocity linear airflow products including Linear Flow Airflow, Jetflow, and Return models with associated plenums.
• Linear Bar Grilles Architectural bar grille products including linear bar grilles for floor, wall, and ceiling installations, and residential floor grilles.
• High-End Residential Products Premium residential air distribution products including residential floor grilles, registers, and accessories for luxury home installations.
• Return Air Acoustical Access Panels Return Air Acoustical Access Panels and custom panels for vertical stack heat pumps and fan & coil units, marketed under the airvector-panels.com brand.
• LAx2 Series Stormproof Louvers Stormproof louvers combining architectural design with water penetration protection. Available in 1", 2", 4", and 6" depths with channel frame (duct-mount) or flange frame (flange-mount) options.
• ADLD Series Spiral-Duct Drum Louvers High-performance drum louvers designed for mounting on round or spiral ducts with adjustable vertical angle up to 60 degrees and individually adjustable internal vanes.
• Dampers Air volume control dampers including opposed blade dampers for commercial grilles.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ThermolechistoricalOthersThermolec originally purchased the Canadian assets of one of the leading companies in the air distribution line in 1987. Alfa Mega Inc. acquired the Airvector air distribution division from Thermolec in 1996. Products were made with that line's specifications and marketed under the Airvector brand.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Modine Manufacturing: Diversified HVAC and thermal management manufacturer producing commercial and industrial heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment. While broader than Airvector, Modine overlaps in air distribution components and competes for specification in commercial and data-center projects.

Direct peers

• Hart & Cooley (Roper Technologies): Manufacturer of grilles, registers, diffusers, and specialty air distribution products, part of Roper Technologies' HVAC portfolio. Competes in the same product categories and channels as Airvector across North American commercial and residential HVAC.
• Metal Industries (Metal-Aire): Family-owned manufacturer of grilles, registers, and diffusers for commercial and residential HVAC. A direct GRD competitor to Airvector with a comparable specialization in the bid & spec segment.
• Price Industries: One of North America's largest manufacturers of grilles, registers, diffusers, and air distribution products, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Direct competitor in the same product categories, serving the same bid & spec commercial HVAC market, and competing head-to-head with Airvector across Canada.
• Krueger (Johnson Controls): Long-established GRD and air terminal manufacturer, also part of Johnson Controls. Offers diffusers, grilles, registers, fan-powered boxes, and chilled beams, and competes directly with Airvector in the commercial specification channel.
• Nailor Industries: Manufacturer of grilles, registers, diffusers, dampers, and louvers for commercial HVAC. Operates a North American manufacturing footprint and serves the same bid & spec market as Airvector, with substantial overlap in product lines including louvers and dampers.
• Greenheck Group: Leading U.S. manufacturer of commercial ventilation equipment including louvers, dampers, fans, and air distribution products. Overlaps directly with Airvector's louver and damper lines and competes for specification in non-residential construction.
• Titus (Johnson Controls): Major North American GRD manufacturer offering a full line of diffusers, grilles, registers, and terminal units for commercial HVAC. A division of Johnson Controls, Titus is one of the most-specified GRD brands in U.S. commercial construction, competing directly with Airvector in architect and engineer-driven bids.
• Anemostat (Aire Technologies): Manufacturer of diffusers, grilles, registers, and architectural air distribution products, particularly strong in architectural and high-end residential applications. Directly comparable to Airvector in the architectural GRD niche.

Emerging players

• Continental Fan Manufacturing: Manufacturer of commercial and industrial fans, blowers, and air movement products. While focused on fans rather than GRD, the company sells into the same HVAC specification channel and is a partial-overlap emerging player in the broader air distribution category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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