Name

Circul-Air

Legal name

Circul-Air Corp. International

Website

https://circul-air-corp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Service Equipment Manufacturing

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), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire/Rescue & Emergency Services Gear Laundry (HSAJAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, Masks/Respirators, Gowns, Face Shields) (HLAHANAF), Laundry Detergents & Boosters (Liquid/Powder/PODS, Enzymes, Bleach Alternatives) (CRADAKAA)

Keywords

• Firefighter PPE decontamination
• Industrial turnout gear extractors
• Fire hose cleaning equipment
• Firefighter gear drying cabinets
• Fire service equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Circul-Air generates revenue through the sale of heavy-duty industrial cleaning, drying, and storage equipment for fire departments. Products include extractors, drying cabinets, gear storage lockers, and hose care equipment sold directly to fire stations and through distributor networks. Revenue is one-time hardware sales with potential for accessories, replacement parts, and detergents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Circul-Air Corp. International manufactures and sells commercial-grade, heavy-duty industrial equipment designed for cleaning, drying, and storing firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE), fire hoses, and SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus). The product portfolio covers extractors (Express, HD Industrial Soft/Hard Mount, Genius Pro, Roto-Decon SCBA), drying cabinets and portable/tumble dryers, gear storage lockers, and hose care washers, with all appliances pre-programmed to meet or exceed NFPA 1850 / NFPA 1851:2020 standards.

Product overview

Circul-Air Corp. is a North American manufacturer of specialized cleaning, drying, and storage equipment for fire service PPE and fire hoses, serving first responders since 1940. Their product portfolio is organized into four main categories: Wash It. (extractors and washing equipment), Dry It. (cabinet, portable, and tumble dryers), Store It. (gear storage lockers), and Hose Care (hose washers, dryers, and storage). The washing line includes Express Series extractors (22-35 lb, Basic and PRO variants), HD Industrial Soft and Hard Mount extractors (20-90 lb), Genius Pro series extractors (23-80 lb Pro), and Roto-Decon SCBA extractors. Drying solutions comprise PPE Dual Purpose drying cabinets (up to 10 pieces gear or 500 ft hose), PPE Express drying cabinets (2/4/6-gear models), Turnout Gear tumble dryers (25-85 lb), and Portable dryers (2/4/6-position). Storage products include Wall Mount, Free Standing, and Mobile gear storage lockers in various widths (18-24 inches) and positions (1-10), plus Double Sided storage units. Hose care includes RotoJet hose washers, hose drying cabinets, and hose racks in 2-3 tier configurations. The product line is complemented by CitroSqueeze turnout gear cleaner and Effluent Filtration Systems. All products are engineered to NFPA 1851:2020 standards with programming validated by 18 Independent Service Providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circul-Air: Primary brand name for the company's firefighter PPE and fire hose cleaning, drying, and storage equipment product lines
• Genius Pro Series
• Express Series
• CitroSqueeze
• Roto-Decon SCBA Extractor
• RotoJet
• CACDS (Dexsorb)

Products and services

• Express Series Soft Mount Extractor Commercial-grade soft mount extractor with pre-programmed PPE-safe wash cycles and an exclusive 10-minute spin cycle for fire service turnout gear, offered in Basic and PRO variants from 22 lb to 35 lb capacity.
• HD Industrial Soft Mount Extractor Heavy-duty industrial soft mount extractor with 20 lb to 90 lb capacity designed for centralized turnout gear washing operations across multiple fire stations.
• HD Industrial Hard Mount Extractor Industrial hard mount extractor with 35 lb to 70 lb capacity built for heavy-duty washing applications in large fire stations.
• Genius Pro Industrial Soft Mount Extractor Advanced industrial soft mount extractor with Pro designation available in 23 lb to 80 lb capacities with enhanced features for Independent Service Provider-level turnout gear cleaning.
• Roto-Decon SCBA Extractor Specialized extractor designed for cleaning Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment used by firefighters.
• PPE Dual Purpose Drying Cabinet Dual purpose drying cabinet that holds up to 10 pieces of turnout gear or 500 ft of 5-inch hose, available in 208V, 240V, and 230V 50Hz electrical configurations, pre-programmed to NFPA 1851:2020 and backed by an industry-leading 10-year warranty.
• PPE Express Drying Cabinet Express series cabinet dryer available in 2-gear, 4-gear, and 6-gear configurations with pre-programmed NFPA 1851:2020 compliant drying cycles.
• Turnout Gear Tumble Dryer Commercial tumble dryer engineered for turnout gear with pre-programmed NFPA 1851:2020 compliant cycles, offered in capacities from 25-35 lb to 75-85 lb.
• Portable Turnout Gear Dryer Mobile turnout gear drying unit available in 2, 4, or 6-position configurations featuring 1500W onboard heating, 525 CFM directed airflow, 65 dBA operation, and a 3-year warranty for in-station or on-scene deployment.
• Wall Mount Gear Storage Locker Wall-mounted turnout gear storage locker available in 18, 20, and 24-inch widths with 1-10 positions per row, featuring adjustable helmet and boot shelves and optional security doors.
• Free Standing Gear Storage Locker Free-standing double-sided turnout gear storage locker available in 18, 20, and 24-inch widths with 2-8 positions, adjustable feet, and optional security doors.
• Mobile Gear Storage Locker Fully mobile turnout gear storage rack on wheels with 4-point construction design, available in 18, 20, and 24-inch widths with 2-8 positions and optional security doors.
• Double Sided Gear Storage Double-sided free-standing turnout gear storage unit available in 18-24 inch widths offering 4-8 total positions with access from both sides.
• RotoJet Hose Washer Fire hose washing equipment with rugged construction and efficient cleaning action for cleaning fire hoses.
• Hose Rack Storage Fire hose storage rack available in 2-tier and 3-tier configurations with 5-8 foot lengths, in portable, floor mount, and wall mount variants, with a 3000 lb load capacity.
• CitroSqueeze Turnout Gear Cleaner Proprietary specialized turnout gear cleaner detergent designed for safe cleaning of firefighter PPE, included with Circul-Air extractors as part of the Fire Package.
• Effluent Filtration System (CACDS / Dexsorb) Wastewater (effluent) filtration system for extractors, available in CACDS-20 and CACDS-70 models, that filters and manages effluent discharged from the cleaning process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-minute exclusive spin cycle reduces dry times (2x longer than standard laundry machines)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IPSO: IPSO, part of Alliance Laundry Systems, manufactures heavy-duty industrial laundry equipment for vended, on-premises, and industrial laundry operations. Comparable to Circul-Air's HD Industrial Soft and Hard Mount extractors serving institutional customers with high-capacity washing requirements.
• Speed Queen: Speed Queen is a long-established commercial laundry equipment brand (Alliance Laundry Systems) with multi-decade category presence similar to Circul-Air. It competes in commercial washers and dryers used by institutional customers and could credibly target the fire service PPE cleaning segment.
• Continental Girbau: Continental Girbau distributes Girbau commercial and industrial laundry equipment across North America. Comparable to Circul-Air as a North American channel for heavy-duty washers and dryers used by institutional customers including municipal and government buyers.
• UniMac: UniMac, part of Alliance Laundry Systems, manufactures commercial-grade washers and dryers for vended, on-premises, and industrial laundry operations. Comparable to Circul-Air in heavy-duty extractor and dryer manufacturing targeting institutional buyers such as fire departments.
• Pellerin Milnor Corporation: Milnor is one of North America's largest manufacturers of commercial and industrial laundry equipment, including commercial washers/extractors used across institutional and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Circul-Air's extractor product line in core washing technology, with overlapping institutional customers.
• Girbau: Girbau is a Spain-based global manufacturer of commercial and industrial laundry equipment, including washers, dryers, and finishing equipment. Comparable to Circul-Air's heavy-duty extractor and dryer lines serving institutional customers across multiple verticals.
• Huebsch: Huebsch, an Alliance Laundry Systems brand, manufactures commercial washers and dryers for on-premises laundries. Comparable to Circul-Air in commercial-grade laundry equipment engineering and in serving institutional/government buyers that include fire service and emergency response customers.
• American Dryer Corp: American Dryer Corp manufactures commercial and industrial drying equipment including tumble dryers and specialty drying cabinets. Directly comparable to Circul-Air's Dry It product line (tumble and cabinet dryers) in core drying technology and institutional customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Electrolux Professional: Electrolux Professional is a global incumbent in commercial laundry, food service, and beverage equipment with a broad portfolio and strong IoT/digital-service capabilities. It is a broad incumbent rather than a direct specialist, but its industrial laundry line competes for the same institutional and government buyers Circul-Air serves.
• Miele Professional: Miele Professional is the commercial and institutional division of Miele, manufacturing commercial laundry, dishwashing, and laboratory equipment. It is a broad incumbent rather than a fire-service specialist, but its commercial laundry lines target institutional and government customers with deep R&D and digital-service capabilities.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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