Geha

What Geha does

Geha (Machinefabriek & Apparatenbouw Geha b.v.) is a Dutch family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1957 and headquartered in Nieuw-Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The company specializes in the design, production, and assembly of precision-engineered heat transfer components used in air cooling installations for industrial processes. Its core product portfolio consists of fan rings (up to 7,300mm in diameter in steel, manufactured in-house on its own forceerbank since 1985), bearing blocks (rated for 32,000 maintenance-free hours and 5-90 kW power transmission), louvre dampers, plenums and steel construction built to API standards, and the Apexcool peak cooling water system. The company employs Solid Edge 2D/3D CAD with Synchronous Technology for product design and offers a proprietary dry Bundle Cleaning (Bundelreiniging) method for restoring heat exchanger efficiency without liquid chemicals.

Geha operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market, selling components directly to heat exchanger manufacturers that act as main contractors for cooling installations, and supplying end-user industrial operators in the energy, petrochemical, oil & gas, and waste incineration sectors. Revenue is generated primarily through custom hardware sales of made-to-specification components, complemented by in-house engineering services (static and thermal design, CAD-based optimization of drives and fans) and a global field service operation providing preventive maintenance, assembly, commissioning, emergency repair, and spare parts supply. Pricing is quote-based on a per-project basis with no public catalog or standard list.

The business is privately held by the founding family, with no external investors, parent company, or venture capital exposure, and holds ISO 9001, EN 1090, ISO 3834-2, VCA (SCC), and ATEX certifications that are mandatory for serving large European industrial and petrochemical customers. Geha positions itself as one of Europe's largest specialized suppliers in industrial heat transfer components, with worldwide field service coverage and a multi-language commercial presence (Dutch, English, German, French).

Name

Geha

Legal name

Machinefabriek & Apparatenbouw Geha b.v.

Website

https://geha-holland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Geha is a Dutch family-owned manufacturer founded in 1957 that designs, produces, and services custom heat transfer components — fan rings, bearing blocks, louvre dampers, and plenums — for industrial air cooling installations serving energy, petrochemical, and oil & gas customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Air Cooling Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD), Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Industrial air cooling
• Heat transfer components
• Fan ring manufacturing
• Heat exchanger parts
• Petrochemical cooling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuw-amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Component Manufacturing and Sales: Production and sale of custom industrial cooling components including fan rings, bearing blocks, louvre dampers, plenums, and air boxes. Components are sold directly to heat exchanger manufacturers and end-user industrial companies.
2. Engineering Services: In-house engineering department provides design services for drives, fans, and heat exchanger components. Static calculations and thermal design engineering available. Full cooling installation engineering on request.
3. Maintenance and Assembly Services: On-site maintenance, assembly, commissioning, and emergency repair services for air cooling installations worldwide. Both preventive periodic maintenance and urgent repairs offered.
4. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of spare parts and replacement components for fans and cooling systems. Components often held in stock for immediate delivery. Custom parts can be rapidly reproduced in emergencies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Geha develops, manufactures, and supplies precision-engineered industrial air cooling components, including fan rings up to 7,300mm in diameter, bearing blocks, louvre dampers, plenums, and the Apexcool peak cooling system. The company also provides in-house engineering, assembly, worldwide maintenance, and spare parts supply as turnkey solutions for cooling installations serving the energy and (petro)chemical industries.

Product overview

Geha is a specialist supplier of industrial air cooling equipment, offering a portfolio of precision-engineered components including fan rings (up to 7.3m diameter in steel, 36ft in synthetic), bearing blocks (32,000 maintenance-free hours, 5-90 kW capacity), louvre dampers (max 3500 x 7500mm panels), plenums and steel construction (API-compliant), and Apexcool peak cooling systems. These core products are complemented by in-house engineering services using Solid Edge CAD technology and comprehensive maintenance and assembly services worldwide, enabling turnkey delivery of complete cooling installations for the energy sector and petrochemical industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apexcool: Peak cooling water cooling systems developed to provide additional cooling capacity during hot days, capable of reducing air inlet temperature by up to 12°C.

Products and services

• Fan Rings (Ventilatorhuizen) Machine-produced fan rings in all sizes up to 7,300mm (24 ft) diameter in steel and up to 36 ft in synthetic material, featuring ellipsoid inlet shape for efficient, uniform airflow with minimal turbulence, silent operation, and reduced power consumption. Used in heat exchangers and air cooling installations.
• Bearing Blocks (Lagerblokken) Bearing blocks designed for 32,000 maintenance-free operating hours, transmitting powers from 5 to 90 kW. Feature hot-dip galvanised housings and stainless steel sealing faces for long service life with minimum maintenance.
• Louvre Dampers (Jalouzievelden) Louvres developed to cover heat exchangers and air coolers, with maximum individual panel dimensions of 3500 x 7500 mm. Feature streamlined double-wall profile for minimum resistance, available in parallel or contra-rotation blade configurations.
• Plenums and Steel Construction (Luchtkasten & Staalbouw) Plenums and steel construction for heat exchangers designed according to API standards, including specific air applications for drying goods with hot or cold air and wide temperature range capabilities.
• Apexcool Peak Cooling Water cooling systems providing additional cooling capacity during hot days. Can reduce air inlet temperature by a maximum of 12°C depending on ambient factors, avoiding complete replacement of existing installations.
• Engineering Services In-house engineering department providing engineering for drives, fans, and all heat exchanger components, using Solid Edge 2D/3D CAD system with Synchronous Technology. Offers optimization of blade configuration, motor, drive, and fan ring for reduced power consumption and noise.
• Maintenance and Assembly Services Complete maintenance services for air cooling installations worldwide, including preventive maintenance and emergency repairs. Includes the Geha Bundle Cleaning (Bundelreiniging) dry cleaning method for heat exchanger bundles with no adverse environmental effects.
• Spare Parts Supply (Components / Onderdelen) Spare parts for fans, often held in stock for immediate supply. Includes custom-made products such as bearing blocks and fan rings that can be reproduced at short notice in emergency situations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Air inlet temperature reduction up to 12°C with Apexcool peak cooling systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Systemair AB: Swedish-listed manufacturer of ventilation fans and air-handling products. Overlaps with Geha on ventilation fan/housing manufacturing, though Systemair's distribution and channel model is markedly different (broader commercial/HVAC focus).
• SPX Dry Cooling (SPX Heat Transfer): Global supplier of dry cooling, evaporative cooling, and air-cooled heat exchangers for power and process industries. Targets the same industrial customers as Geha and supplies overlapping equipment (fan rings, bearing housings) under a broader OEM/platform model.
• Hamon: Belgium-based supplier of cooling systems including air-cooled condensers and heat-transfer equipment for power generation. Comparable end customers and overlap with Geha's heat-transfer / air-cooled heat-exchanger support scope, though at a much larger scale.
• New York Blower Company: US-based industrial fan and blower manufacturer with applications in process cooling and ventilation. Comparable core product (industrial fans), serving similar heavy-industrial use cases, though primarily North American market focus.
• FläktGroup: European leader in air-handling and air-management solutions with a focus on HVAC, industrial ventilation, and data-center cooling. Overlaps with Geha's industrial cooling components but operates a broader HVAC-centric portfolio.
• Howden: UK-headquartered global specialist in air and gas handling equipment, including industrial fans and cooling solutions for power and process industries. Comparable core product set to Geha but with much broader portfolio and global scale.

Regional players

• Cofely (ENGIE Solutions / Fabricom): Major European engineering and industrial-services provider with industrial cooling and ventilation maintenance operations. Comparable to Geha's field-service and maintenance offering for industrial cooling installations, but as part of a much broader facility-services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Sodeca: Spanish industrial ventilation and fan manufacturer serving process industries. Comparable to Geha on industrial air-cooling fans and ventilation equipment supplied to energy and process customers across Europe.
• Comefri: Italian specialist in industrial fans and blowers for process cooling and ventilation. Overlaps with Geha in fan housings and process-industry cooling applications, with similar niche-specialist positioning in the European market.
• TLT-Turbo: German-headquartered industrial fan and blower manufacturer serving power generation, mining, and process industries. Closely comparable to Geha in target customers (energy, heavy industry) and core product (large industrial fans/air-handling equipment), although TLT operates at significantly larger global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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