What Air Systems International does

Air Systems International, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015-certified U.S. manufacturer founded in 1984 and headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, that designs and produces integrated safety equipment for industrial, construction, government, military defense, fire/rescue, and hazmat/emergency response applications. The company's core technology is portable Grade-D breathing air — compressor-fed air filtered and monitored to OSHA 1910.134, Canadian Z180.1, BS-EN 12021:1999, NFPA 1989, and CGA standards — anchored by the Breather Box® three-stage filtration line (BB60 Series as of March 2025), the Auto-Air™ automatic reserve air system for IDLH environments, and the Air Quality Monitor (AQM) for continuous CO/O2/dew point monitoring. Adjacent product lines include confined-space ventilation systems built around the patented Conductive Saddle Vent® for hazardous locations, DC-powered portable LED lighting (Air-Light®, Air-Light® II, and the Air-Light® Light Tower), Twin-Air™ and plant compressors, MULTI-PAK™/Ergo-Air®/BAT mobile cylinder carts, MACK™ multi-air command kits, Air-Responder™ trailers, AIR-KADDY™ SCBA storage racks, and FUME-AIR™ welding fume extractors. Multiple products carry CSA, ATEX, and IECEx hazardous-location certifications, and several are protected by issued U.S. and international patents plus 30+ registered trademarks.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market: quote-based consultative direct sales for large custom systems (fill compressors, plant air systems, custom trailers, explosion-proof filtration) alongside an authorized distributor network for volume product lines, with a public Distributor Locator on its website. Marketing is driven primarily by participation in major industry trade shows (FDIC, AMPP, ASSP, VPPPA), an extensive training-video and technical-resource library, multi-language catalogs (English and Spanish), and a free first lab-certified air quality test bundled with every new filtration device purchase to drive adoption. Revenue mechanics are predominantly hardware sales (finished goods plus a recurring stream of replacement filters, accessories, and consumables from the installed base); pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm is privately held, independently owned, and operates without disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment.

Name

Air Systems International

Legal name

Air Systems International, Inc.

Website

https://airsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Air Systems International is a privately held, ISO 9001:2015-certified U.S. manufacturer (founded 1984, Chesapeake, VA) of integrated breathing air filtration, hazardous-location ventilation, portable DC lighting, and fire/rescue air distribution systems serving industrial, construction, military, and emergency-response end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Equipment (Breathing Air & Confined Space Ventilation)

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ventilation & Smoke Control Systems (Smoke Exhaust/Pressurization) (IMADANAI), Humidifier & Dehumidifier Installation & Service (HSAOAIAJ)

Keywords

• Breathing air filtration
• Confined space ventilation
• Industrial safety equipment
• Fire rescue breathing air
• Portable area lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesapeake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Equipment Hardware Sales: Air Systems International generates revenue primarily through the sale of manufactured safety equipment including breathing air filtration systems, compressors, ventilation equipment, portable lighting, and environmental control products. Products are sold as finished goods with various configurations (portable, stationary, custom). The company also sells replacement filters, accessories, and consumables as recurring revenue from the installed base.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Air Systems International is an ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturer of safety equipment for hazardous and IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health) work environments. Its core offering is the Breather Box® Grade-D breathing air filtration system line (portable, fixed panel-mounted, and reserve-air configurations) complemented by compressors, ambient air pumps, personal cooling units, confined-space ventilation (Saddle Vent®), DC-powered portable area lighting (Air-Light®), and HEPA-filtered fume extractors / vacuums for environmental control.

Product overview

Air Systems International is an ISO 9001:2015 manufacturer of comprehensive safety equipment for Industrial, Construction, Government, Military Defense, Fire/Rescue, Hazmat & Emergency Response applications. The product portfolio is organized as interconnected hardware systems for breathing air supply, ventilation, lighting, and environmental control. Core offerings include the Breather Box® Grade-D filtration systems (portable and fixed), Auto-Air™ reserve air systems, Twin-Air™ compressors, ambient air pumps, and COOL-BOX™ personal cooling. Air cylinder mobility is addressed through MULTI-PAK™, Ergo-Air®, and BAT (Breathing Air Transporter™) carts. Fire/Rescue products include MACK™ multi-air command kits and Air-Responder™ trailers. Ventilation solutions feature Saddle Vent® confined space systems (standard and conductive), hazardous/non-hazardous location blowers, and venturi-style ventilators. Portable lighting includes Air-Light® and Air-Light® II LED systems plus the high-capacity Air-Light® Tower. Environmental control products include FUME-AIR™ welding fume extractors and HEPA vacuums. All products comply with OSHA 1910.134, NIOSH, Canadian Z180.1, and BS-EN 12021 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Breather Box® Grade-D Breathing Air Filtration System Portable Grade-D breathing air filtration system (BB50 / BB60 Series) that filters compressor air to OSHA Grade-D quality for airline respirator users, with integrated CO/O2 monitoring, audible/visual alarms, and auto-drain. Used by industrial, construction, fire/rescue, hazmat, military, and government customers working in hazardous and IDLH environments.
• Fixed Systems / Air Panels Panel-mounted Grade-D breathing air filtration systems designed for permanent installation in industrial plants, providing breathing air for a defined number of workers with built-in CO monitoring.
• Auto-Air™ Automatic Reserve Air System Fully automatic reserve air system for IDLH environments that activates at 60 psi and/or upon loss of electrical supply, automatically switching to reserve air cylinders with local and optional remote alarms. Available in electric and pneumatic versions.
• Blast-Air™ Cart Breathing air filtration cart engineered for the commercial sandblasting, paint, and coatings industry, featuring dual 300 cfm cart-mounted pre-filters with automatic drains.
• Airline Monitors (CO-91 Series) Carbon monoxide and oxygen monitors for continuous breathing air quality monitoring, available in portable, panel-mounted, and CSA-approved intrinsically safe versions for Class I, Division 1 environments.
• Air Quality Monitor (AQM) Advanced air quality monitor with 3-inch color digital touchscreen displaying real-time CO, O2, and atmospheric dew point readings, with 120 dBA audible/visual alarm, automatic guided calibration, multilingual interface, and password protection.
• Point-of-Attachments (POA) Remote Air Manifolds Remote air manifold systems extending airline respirator usage beyond 300 feet from the filtration unit, complying with NIOSH 87-116 (1989). Includes regulator, pressure gauge, safety relief valve, and fittings; available in 1–8 outlet configurations.
• Twin-Air™ Portable Breathing Air Compressor Portable breathing air compressor system with twin ASME receiver tanks that cool air to within 10 degrees of ambient temperature, designed for pressure-demand respirators.
• Ambient Air Pumps Low-pressure air pumps for use with constant-flow respirators only, available in 2-worker, 3-worker, and 4-worker configurations.
• COOL-BOX™ Personal Cooling System Personal cooling system delivering approximately 50°F output air temperature using 20 lbs of ice, designed to cool breathing air supplied to hoods and Level A chemical suits.
• Plant Breathing Air Systems Stationary breathing air compressor systems using electric, gasoline, or diesel rotary screw technology, designed for industrial plant applications with integrated Grade-D filtration.
• High Pressure Fill Compressors High-pressure fill compressors with high-CO shutdown, air storage, and containment fill stations for refilling SCBA cylinders up to 6000 psi; meets Grade-E specifications in NFPA 1989 and OSHA 1910.134.
• MULTI-PAK™ Air Cylinder Carts Mobile air cylinder carts for transporting and distributing breathing air (U.S. Design Patent #D443,744S), available in small and large cylinder configurations with various alarm options.
• Ergo-Air® Cart Ergonomically designed mobile breathing air cart with one-hand operation for raising and lowering the air control panel and cylinders, intended to reduce back-injury risk during transport and deployment.
• Breathing Air Transporter™ (BAT) Highly mobile breathing air cart / trailer (U.S. Design Patent D854,274) that holds two large air cylinders with a 4-outlet breathing air manifold; towable or used as a mobile push cart.
• MACK™ Multi Air Command Kits Portable air distribution boxes for fire, rescue, and emergency response with multiple pressure regulators for breathing air, tool air, and SCBA cylinder filling (MACK-1, MACK-2, MACK-3, MACK-NFPA3, MACK-5500 variants).
• Air-Responder™ Mobile Breathing Air Trailers Mobile breathing air trailers for rapid emergency response, available in open-frame (6-cylinder) and enclosed (8-cylinder) configurations supporting airline respirators and SCBA filling.
• AIR-KADDY™ Modular SCBA Storage Racks Modular aluminum SCBA cylinder storage racks with expansion capability, available in Free-Standing (Series 40) and Vehicle Style (Series 24) configurations for fire apparatus and station use.
• Saddle Vent® Confined Space Ventilation Device Confined-space ventilation device that occupies only 3 inches in a manhole opening and functions as a fresh-air conduit, allowing unrestricted entry and exit without removing the air duct. Used in industrial confined-space work for over 30 years.
• Conductive Saddle Vent® Static-Dissipating Ventilation System Explosion-proof confined-space ventilation system made of conductive polyethylene that safely removes static electricity charges from the ventilation system. Protected by U.S. Patents #6,843,274, #7,467,645, #7,992,593 B2 and international patents; used in hazardous locations.
• Hazardous Location Ventilators Explosion-proof and pneumatic blowers and fans for hazardous locations, including centrifugal, axial, and venturi-style ventilators with various CFM capacities; CSA-certified for Class I, Div. 1, Groups C and D; Class II, Div. 1, Groups E, F, G.
• Non-Hazardous Location Ventilators Industrial-grade centrifugal and axial blowers for non-hazardous confined-space ventilation, available in electric, gasoline, and propane-powered versions.
• Air-Light® DC-Powered Portable LED Area Lighting System DC-powered portable LED area lighting with 12 VDC 22 amp/hr AGM sealed lead-acid battery, deployable in under 30 seconds, extends to 87 inches tall, and operates in sustained 35 mph frontal winds. Multiple U.S. and international patents (U.S. 8,599,097) and FAA/DOT/CAB/IA/TA-approved battery for air transport.
• Air-Light® II Compact Portable LED Area Light Compact portable LED area light with 8-foot mast height and 35 amp/hour battery, designed for flagging operations and compliant with NCHRP Report 476 illumination regulations. Holds U.S. Design Patent D724026 and multiple international design patents.
• Air-Light® Tower (SLT-400K) Portable Lighting Tower High-capacity portable lighting tower delivering 400,000 lumens from dual LED lights, extending to 30 feet in height, designed for large-workspace illumination in industrial and emergency-response settings.
• FUME-AIR™ 750 Large Portable Welding Fume Extractor Large portable HEPA-filtered welding fume extractor with 750 CFM flow rate, source-capture hood, and 99.97% HEPA filtration efficiency.
• FUME-AIR™ 210 Portable Welding Fume Extractor Dual-speed portable fume extractor for light-to-medium welding applications with 105 or 210 CFM flow, available with MERV 15 or HEPA filtration.
• HEPA Vacuums (Electric and Pneumatic) Hazardous-material vacuums with certified HEPA filtration rated at 99.97% efficiency at 0.3 microns, available in 5-gallon and 15-gallon capacities in electric and pneumatic versions.
• Cascade Fill / Breathing Systems High-pressure cascade systems for refilling and distributing breathing air from SCBA cylinders, including fill whips, regulators, and custom fill panels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Filtration efficiency of 99.9999% for particulates and 99.8% oil removal efficiency on BB60 series
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bullard: Bullard is a specialty industrial safety manufacturer with respiratory protection, hard hats, thermal imaging, and fire/rescue equipment. Direct overlap with Air Systems' fire/rescue breathing air carts, airline respirator filtration, and confined space entry products.
• Dräger: Dräger is a global safety and medical technology company with a major respiratory protection and breathing air division (compressed air systems, SCBA, airline respirators). Direct competitor to Air Systems in industrial breathing air filtration, IDLH equipment, and gas monitoring (CO/O2).
• MSA Safety: MSA Safety is a global manufacturer of safety equipment including breathing apparatus, SCBA, air masks, and gas detection. Direct overlap with Air Systems' Breather Box filtration, Auto-Air reserve systems, and confined space ventilation portfolios, serving the same industrial and fire/rescue end customers.
• Allegro Industries: Allegro Industries manufactures confined space ventilation equipment, blowers, and respirator accessories targeted at the same industrial, construction, and hazmat markets as Air Systems' Saddle Vent and ventilator product lines. Closely aligned niche peer.

Emerging players

• Euramco Safety (RamFan): Euramco Safety's RamFan brand makes portable and confined space ventilation blowers for fire/rescue and industrial safety markets. Direct overlap with Air Systems' Saddle Vent and hazardous/non-hazardous location ventilator product lines, with broader distribution in fire service.
• Industrial Scientific: Industrial Scientific (now part of Fortive) specializes in gas detection and connected safety monitoring for industrial workers. Partial overlap with Air Systems' Air Quality Monitor and CO91 monitors in continuous breathing air quality sensing; differs in that IS focuses on multi-gas portable detectors rather than compressed-air filtration.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Personal Protective Equipment: Honeywell (formerly North/Honeywell Safety) offers a broad PPE portfolio including respiratory protection, fall protection, and gas detection (now including RAE Systems). Competes with Air Systems across industrial breathing air and confined space safety as part of a much larger conglomerate.
• 3M Safety & Industrial: 3M's Personal Safety Division offers respiratory protection, SCBA (via Scott Safety), and air-purifying solutions globally. Operates much broader PPE portfolio; breathing air is one of many categories. Competes with Air Systems primarily in air-purifying respirators and SCBA, not specialty Grade-D filtration.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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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