Aero Diffusion

What Aero Diffusion does

Aéro Diffusion (Aérodiffusion) is a French private PME founded in September 2007 by M. Charton that designs and manufactures custom textile air diffusion ducts and aerraulic accessories. Operating from a 1,200 m² purpose-built workshop in Rezé (relocated from Bouguenais in October 2023), the company produces ducts in polyester M1, glass fabric M0, and PVC canvas, with three diffusion technologies (perforated, porous, and micro-perforated bands or slits) and multiple suspension and accessory systems. It also fabricates fire-containment screens (écrans de cantonnement) and custom textile articles such as pool covers and transport bags.

The business model is primarily project-based custom manufacturing sold direct to end clients and to HVAC installers, with lead times under one week. Revenue is supplemented by a managed-services rental formula (custom manufacture, removal, cleaning, and end-of-term buyout) and by professional services including industrial cleaning, repair, and pre- and post-cleaning bacteriological analysis conducted in partnership with Institut Pasteur. The GTM is sales-led through a small commercial and administrative team, supported by SolidWorks-based 3D studies and CFD flow simulations, Origine France Garantie certification (since 2014), and a CFIA trade show presence. Customers span large retail (Auchan, Decathlon, Leroy Merlin, Kiabi), agro-food (Danone, Nestlé, Lactalis, Tipiak), industry (Airbus, Suez, Alstom), and tertiary (Orange, La Poste, RATP) verticals. Since April 1, 2025, Aéro Diffusion operates as a subsidiary of Groupe F2A, which has stated an objective to double combined market share and enter the top 10 French ventilation actors.

Name

Aero Diffusion

Legal name

Aérodiffusion

Website

https://aero-diffusion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aéro Diffusion is a French PME that designs and manufactures custom textile air diffusion ducts and accessories, serving retail, agro-food, industrial, and public-sector clients across France, with a sales-led project model and full lifecycle services including CFD design, cleaning, and Institut Pasteur bacteriological analysis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rezé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Textile Air Duct Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom textile air diffusion ducts (round, rectangular, elliptical, demi-circular shapes) in polyester M1, glass fabric M0, or PVC canvas. Sold as one-time custom orders with delivery and technical documentation. Lead times under one week.
2. Textile Duct Rental Service: Full-service rental formula including custom manufacturing, removal, cleaning, and a fixed-cost contract over a defined period. At end of contract, customer can purchase the ducts based on a pre-set buyout value.
3. Maintenance and Cleaning Services: Industrial cleaning, repair, and bacteriological analysis services for all brands of textile ducts. Includes aseptization with bactericidal products, suspension drying, and condition inspection.
4. Cantonnement Screens and Custom Textile Articles: Fabrication of fire containment screens (écrans de cantonnement) in M0 glass fabric, and custom textile articles (pool covers, protective covers, transport bags).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aero Diffusion designs, manufactures, and maintains custom textile air diffusion ducts in polyester M1, glass fabric M0, or PVC canvas, with shapes (circular, rectangular, elliptical, demi-circular) and diffusion types (perforated, porous, slit/micro-perforated bands) tailored to client specifications. The company runs an integrated three-pillar model: design/CFD simulation (SolidWorks), in-house manufacturing (laser cutting, sewing) at its 1,200 m² Rezé workshop, and lifecycle maintenance services (cleaning, repair, Institut Pasteur bacteriological analysis, rental with buyout option).

Product overview

Aero Diffusion is a manufacturer of textile air diffusion ducts offering a comprehensive product portfolio centered on three main pillars: conception (design and simulation), fabrication (production of textile ducts and accessories), and maintenance (cleaning, repair, and bacteriological analysis). The core product line includes customizable textile air diffusion ducts available in various forms (circular, rectangular, elliptical) with three air diffusion technologies (perforated, porous, and slit surfaces). Supporting products include suspension systems, aerraulic accessories, containment screens, and custom textile articles. The company also provides lifecycle services including professional cleaning, repairs, bacteriological testing (via Institut Pasteur partnership), and a rental service with purchase option. All products are manufactured in-house at their Rezé facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature gradient within ±1°C throughout entire ventilated volume, eliminating dead zones
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe F2AcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Aero Diffusion became a subsidiary of Groupe F2A effective April 1, 2025. F2A contributes financial and logistical resources to accelerate development and increase production capacity at the new Rezé factory. For F2A, the partnership provides Aero Diffusion's technical expertise and strong presence in the agroalimentaire sector, strengthening F2A's position in the textile duct market. The combined entity aims to double market share and enter the top 10 French ventilation actors.
• Institut PasteurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAero Diffusion collaborates with Institut Pasteur for bacteriological analysis of textile ducts. Analyses are performed before cleaning (to measure contamination level) and after cleaning (to verify effectiveness of the cleaning process and treatments used). This service addresses hygiene requirements in the food industry and provides documented compliance evidence.
• CCI Nantes Saint-Nazaire (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie)minorOthersListed as a partner on the references page. CCI Nantes Saint-Nazaire is the local chamber of commerce and industry, providing institutional support and business development services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DuctSox: DuctSox is a US-based manufacturer of textile ducting and fabric air dispersion systems, serving industrial, food processing, and commercial customers with comparable product categories and a similar custom-manufacturing-plus-services model.
• FabricAir: FabricAir is a Danish manufacturer of textile-based air dispersion systems, offering comparable customizable ducts with CFD-based design support. Comparable product breadth, custom manufacturing model, and multi-vertical customer base (food, industrial, leisure) make it a direct head-to-head peer.
• KE Fibertec: KE Fibertec is a Danish-founded global leader in textile ducting for ventilation, with a directly overlapping product portfolio (textile air ducts, fire/smoke screens) and a similar enterprise-channel GTM. It is the most direct large-scale competitor to Aero Diffusion in the European market.
• Prihoda: Prihoda s.r.o. is a Czech manufacturer of fabric air ducts and diffusion systems with very similar product specifications (M0/M1 fabrics, perforated/porous diffusion types). Comparable custom manufacturing with CFD-supported design — a close direct peer in the European market.

Broad incumbents

• Systemair: Systemair is a large Swedish-listed HVAC company offering fans, air handling units, and air distribution products across Europe. It overlaps with Aero Diffusion in serving industrial and commercial ventilation buyers but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Aldes: Aldes is a major French ventilation and indoor air quality group offering a broad portfolio that includes ductwork alongside fans, HRUs, and air purification. It operates as a broader incumbent in the same French market, with overlapping capabilities in airflow distribution but a much wider product scope.
• France Air: France Air is a French HVAC and ventilation products distributor and manufacturer serving the same enterprise and installer channels as Aero Diffusion. It competes indirectly via complementary rigid-duct and air-handling product lines rather than textile duct specialization.
• Swegon: Swegon is a Swedish indoor climate solutions group covering ventilation, heating, cooling, and air distribution for commercial buildings. It serves overlapping European enterprise customers with broader system offerings, competing with Aero Diffusion indirectly as part of larger HVAC project bids.
• VIM: VIM is a French manufacturer of ventilation products including fans, air handling units, and ducting accessories. It targets the same French HVAC installer and enterprise customer base as Aero Diffusion but competes via a much broader product portfolio rather than textile duct specialization.
• Lindab: Lindab is a Swedish-listed ventilation and building products group with ductwork, air handling, and indoor climate solutions. It addresses the same European commercial/industrial ventilation market as Aero Diffusion but is significantly larger and offers rigid metal ducts as its primary duct format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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