What Alup Compressors does

Alup Compressors (legal name: Alup Kompressoren) is a German-headquartered manufacturer of compressed air systems, founded in 1923 and operating as a brand under the Atlas Copco Group. Its product portfolio spans screw compressors (variable speed Allegretto and Evoluto series featuring iPM technology, plus fixed speed Sonetto and Largo), piston compressors (HLE, EngineAIR, AGK/AFK/AHK), oil-free compressors (Piston CleanAIR, SpiralAIR scroll, WisAIR water-injected, AFK series), air treatment equipment (dryers, line filters, condensate management), and connected controllers (Airlogic²T, ECOntrol6/+, ICONS/ICO4S remote monitoring). Underpinning these are proprietary efficiency technologies — Internal Permanent Magnet (iPM) motors, Variable Speed Drive (VSD) capable of up to 35% energy savings, IE4 Super Premium Efficiency motors, energy recovery systems capturing up to 90% of input energy, and AIRnet leak-proof piping with a 10-year guarantee — sold as an integrated compressed-air stack rather than standalone machines.

The company serves industrial customers across automotive, food & beverage, electronics manufacturing, EV battery production, breweries, plastics, wood processing, metal manufacturing, aeronautics, energy production, agriculture, waste management, laundry, and pulp/paper verticals, with content and product positioning emphasizing contamination control (Class 0 oil-free), uptime reliability, and energy efficiency. Distribution is exclusively through authorized distributors and regional sales offices across 13+ countries in Europe and Oceania, supported by an e-Connect online ordering portal, a Distributor Zone (Business Portal, MyQuest, DisWant, Service Connect), and direct enquiry forms. Headcount is 51-100 employees.

Alup generates revenue through hardware sales of compressor units, air treatment products, and AIRnet piping; through recurring parts, filters, oils, and service kits; and through ACCESS service plans, energy audits, energy recovery installations, and ICONS remote monitoring subscriptions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with online calculation tools (VSD Savings Calculator, Payback Estimator) used to convert prospects mid-funnel. The combination of Atlas Copco Group backing, a century of operating history, patented-efficiency variable speed technology, and a standardized controller ecosystem underwrites both customer retention and a recurring aftermarket mix, though standalone revenue is not disclosed.

Name

Alup Compressors

Legal name

Alup Kompressoren

Website

https://alup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alup Compressors, an Atlas Copco Group brand founded 1923 in Germany, designs and distributes screw, piston, and oil-free air compressors, air treatment systems, controllers, and AIRnet piping to industrial customers across automotive, food & beverage, electronics, and EV battery manufacturing via a 13-country authorized distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Compressed Air Equipment

NAICS

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose) (IMAHANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI), Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)

Keywords

• Screw compressors
• Piston compressors
• Oil-free compressors
• Air treatment equipment
• Compressed air systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Reutlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Compressed Air Equipment Sales: Sale of air compressors including screw compressors, piston compressors, oil-free compressors, and air treatment products. Products are sold through distributor network and direct sales inquiries.
2. Parts and Service: Spare parts (oils, filters, separators, service kits), maintenance services, service plans (ACCESS/air contracts), optimization services (energy recovery, audits, monitoring), and AIRnet piping installation.
3. Compressed Air Dryers and Air Treatment: Air treatment products including compressed air dryers, filters, condensate management, and ancillary equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Alup Compressors manufactures and sells compressed air equipment and systems, including screw compressors (variable speed and fixed speed), piston compressors (professional and industrial), oil-free compressors, air treatment products (dryers, filters, condensate management), and air & nitrogen boosters. The company complements its hardware portfolio with controllers and connectivity solutions, AIRnet piping systems, spare parts, ACCESS service plans, and optimization services such as energy recovery and audits.

Product overview

Alup Compressors is a compressed air solutions manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of compressor products and air treatment systems. The core product line includes Screw Compressors (variable speed Allegretto and Evoluto series with iPM technology, fixed speed Sonetto and Largo series), Piston Compressors (professional HLE and EngineAIR, industrial AGK/AFK/AHK series), and Oil-free Compressors (Piston CleanAIR, SpiralAIR Scroll, WisAIR Water Injected, AFK Series). These are complemented by Air Treatment products (dryers, filters, condensate management), Controllers & Connectivity solutions (Airlogic²T, ECOntrol6/+, ICONS remote monitoring), and AIRnet Piping systems. The portfolio is unified through shared controller platforms (ECOtrol series, Airlogic²T) and the ICONS connectivity ecosystem, enabling centralized monitoring and optimization. Service offerings include ACCESS service plans, optimization solutions, and genuine spare parts. The company serves diverse market sectors including automotive, food & beverage, electronics, EV battery manufacturing, energy production, agriculture, and furniture manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Allegretto Series

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 45% energy savings with iPM technology
• +7 more outcomes

Segments14 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco: Parent company and the dominant global compressor OEM with a full oil-free and oil-injected portfolio, vacuum, and air treatment — sets the technology and pricing ceiling Alup competes within at the upper end of its market.
• Ingersoll Rand: Global compressor and flow-control conglomerate with screw, reciprocating, centrifugal, and oil-free lines plus extensive service organization — overlaps with Alup across industrial verticals and product categories at scale.
• Chicago Pneumatic: Sister brand to Alup under Atlas Copco, offering screw and piston compressors, tools, and aftermarket — competes for the same mid-market channel customers as Alup but with a wider product portfolio.
• Gardner Denver (now Ingersoll Rand Industrial): Major industrial compressor and blower manufacturer with broad oil-injected and oil-free product lines serving comparable industrial end markets — relevant incumbent competing for similar applications.

Direct peers

• Boge Kompressoren: German screw and piston compressor manufacturer serving automotive, food & beverage, and general industrial customers through a similar European distributor network — directly comparable to Alup on product portfolio and target verticals.
• Kaeser Kompressoren: German-headquartered, family-owned manufacturer of rotary screw, reciprocating, and oil-free compressors with a strong European distributor model — the closest direct competitor to Alup by geography, product mix, and channel structure.
• Quincy Compressor: Offers reciprocating, rotary screw, and oil-free compressors plus downstream air treatment, serving industrial customers globally — a comparable mid-market compressor brand competing for similar channel and end-customer relationships.
• CompAir: Manufacturer of oil-injected and oil-free screw compressors, piston compressors, and air treatment equipment with a global distributor network — overlaps with Alup across product categories and end markets.

Emerging players

• ELGi Equipments: Indian compressor manufacturer with growing global presence in oil-injected screw, oil-free, and piston compressors, increasingly competing in Europe and other Alup markets on price-performance.

Others

• Sullair:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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