Mars Air Systems

What Mars Air Systems does

Mars Air Systems, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Gardena, California, is a privately held manufacturer of air curtains and air doors — devices that project a controlled stream of air across doorways to separate indoor conditioned environments from outside air. The company sells a broad hardware portfolio spanning entry-level 1/6 HP consumer-facing units through heavy industrial 7 HP wind-stopping units, plus specialty variants for cold storage, commercial dishwasher drying, washdown, explosion-proof, and tamper-proof applications. Differentiated technology platforms include Mars HEPAC HEPA filtration, Mars UVC germicidal lamps, QuietPro anti-vibration engineering, and SimpleLink BAC-net integration for building management systems.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales via a quote-based, sales-led motion. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers configure units by motor power, width, heating, voltage, and accessories, then transact through a 'Request a Quote' flow. The go-to-market is overwhelmingly indirect: over 200 factory-trained manufacturers' representatives and dealers/distributors serve the United States and international markets, supported by an internal team of Sales Managers and a VP National Sales. The company targets specifiers — architects, engineers, food-service consultants — during building design, with building owners as the end customer.

Mars serves a diversified vertical mix including restaurants and foodservice, manufacturing and distribution, refrigeration and cold storage, transportation terminals, convenience retail, healthcare, education, and entertainment venues, supplemented by HVACR contractors and integrated pest-management use cases. End markets are global, evidenced by installations in Egypt, India, Saipan, and US government/defense facilities. The company holds ETL Sanitation (ANSI/NSF 37) certification for food-prep environments, AMCA-certified airflow performance on industrial models, LEED credit approval, and IECC 2015 recognition of air curtains as a vestibule alternative, with the VP of Engineering sitting on AMCA executive and Air Curtain Engineering committees.

Name

Mars Air Systems

Legal name

Mars Air Systems

Website

https://marsair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mars Air Systems is a private, Gardena, California-based manufacturer founded in 1962 that designs and sells industrial and commercial air curtains and air doors, serving architects, engineers, food-service operators, and building owners via a 200-plus-rep distribution network across the US and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Air Curtains and Air Doors

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Air Filtration & Indoor Air Quality Components (Filters/UV/ERVs-HRVs) (IMADANAE)

Keywords

• Air curtain manufacturing
• Commercial air doors
• Industrial air curtains
• HVACR equipment
• Building entrance solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Gardena

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Air Curtain Hardware Sales: Core revenue from manufacturing and selling air curtain units across multiple series (LoPro, Standard, High Velocity, Extra Power, Wind Stopping, WindGuard, Clean Air, Sanitation, etc.) for commercial and industrial applications. Units range from entry-level 1/6 HP motors to heavy industrial 7 HP motors. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed.
2. Accessories and Components: Sale of complementary accessories including door limit switches, motor control panels, thermostats, filters, VFD controls, disconnect switches, vertical mounting kits, and other optional components for air curtain systems.
3. Replacement Parts: Ongoing revenue from replacement parts for existing installations, with a dedicated parts section on the website.
4. Technical Documents and BIM/Revit Files: Revenue indirectly generated through technical documentation, submittal packages, and BIM/Revit files that support specification and ordering processes for architectural and engineering professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mars Air Systems designs, manufactures, and sells air curtain and air door units that create invisible barriers of flowing air over doorways and openings to separate climate-controlled indoor environments from outdoor air. The product portfolio spans entry-level consumer-friendly units (1/6 HP motors) to heavy industrial wind-stopping units (up to 7 HP motors), including specialized sanitation-certified, UVC/HEPA air-purifying, cold storage, washdown, explosion-proof, and tamper-proof configurations. Products are sold to commercial, industrial, and institutional end customers primarily through a network of 200+ manufacturer representatives and distributors, supported by direct sales.

Product overview

Mars Air Systems offers a comprehensive portfolio of air curtains and air door products designed to create invisible barriers of air that separate climate-controlled indoor spaces from external environments. The product line includes multiple series differentiated by power levels and applications: the consumer-friendly LPV2 (LoPro 2) and QP (QuietPro™) Series for retail environments; PH (Phantom) Series for architectural integration; STD2 (Standard 2) Series as the flagship commercial/industrial hybrid; Clean Air Series incorporating UVC lamps, HEPA filters, and Plasma Ionizers for enhanced air quality; sanitation-certified LPN2/N2/NH2 Series for foodservice applications; HV2 (High Velocity 2) and EP2 (Extra Power 2) Series for industrial environments; WMI/WMH (Wind Stopping) Series and BD (WindGuard) Series for heavy industrial applications with high wind resistance; and specialty models including Cold Storage, Commercial Dishwasher Dryer, Washdown, Explosion Proof, and Tamper Proof variants. The portfolio is supported by add-on technologies including Mars HEPAC®, Mars UVC™, and SimpleLink™ BAC-net integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mars HEPAC: HEPA filter-based air cleaning technology for sanitizing air
• Mars UVC
• SimpleLink
• QuietPro
• Windguard
• LoPro 2
• Standard 2
• Clean Air Series
• Phantom Series

Products and services

• LPV2 (LoPro 2) Series Sleek and quiet air curtain with consumer-friendly design, variable speed control, and a 1/6 HP motor. Features heated options and is ideal for customer-facing and commercial installations such as pass-thru windows and commercial entry/receiving doors.
• QP (QuietPro) Series Sleek and quiet air curtain with variable speed control and a 1/6 HP motor, designed for customer-facing architectural entry door areas and commercial installations where noise reduction is critical. Features proprietary QuietPro anti-vibration technology.
• PH (Phantom) Series Air curtain with recessed mounting capabilities that blend into building aesthetics while maintaining full performance. Quieter and less conspicuous than standard units, designed for architects who want the performance of a Mars unit with concealed integration.
• STD2 (Standard 2) Series Commercial and industrial hybrid air curtain, the most popular energy-saving series, featuring a 1/2 HP motor. ETL Sanitation Certified versions available, suitable for heights up to 10 ft. Designed for commercial entry, receiving doors, and midsize commercial dock applications.
• Clean Air Series (CAS) Air curtains incorporating UVC/UVV Germicidal Lamps, HEPA filters, and Plasma Ionizers to enhance cleanliness around building entrances. Includes Mars HEPAC and Mars UVC technologies for air sanitization, available in LPV2, STD2, and AWS configurations.
• LPN2 - Sanitation Series LoPro model with ETL Sanitation Certification for foodservice applications. Features 1/6 HP motor and is certified for heights up to 7 ft. Designed for foodservice sanitation doors with sleek, consumer-friendly design.
• N2 - Sanitation Series Front Door Sanitation Certified air curtain tested to meet ETL Sanitation/ANSI 37 standard for effectiveness in food prep environments. Features 1/2 HP motor and is certified for heights up to 7 ft. Trusted choice for health code and health department inspectors.
• NH2 - Sanitation Series Back Door Sanitation Certified air curtain featuring 1 HP motor(s), ETL Sanitation/ANSI 37 certification, capable of protecting openings with significant wind loads up to 12 ft. Designed for foodservice back-of-house receiving doors.
• HV2 (High Velocity 2) Series High-powered air curtain with 1 HP motor(s) capable of separating environments and protecting openings with significant wind loads up to 12 ft high. Designed for industrial applications and midsize commercial dock/receiving doors.
• EP2 (Extra Power 2) Series Industrial air curtain featuring 3 HP motor(s) for protecting tall doors and openings up to 16 ft high. Suited primarily for industrial applications with greater protection and performance, with elevated noise levels appropriate to industrial environments.
• WMI (Wind Stopping) Series Heavy industrial wind stopping air curtain with AMCA certification and 2-3 HP motors capable of repelling wind gusts up to 20 MPH at heights up to 14 ft. Designed for large industrial dock doors with high wind exposure.
• WMH (Wind Stopping) Series Heavy industrial wind stopping air curtain with AMCA certification and 5-7 HP motors capable of repelling wind gusts up to 15 MPH at heights up to 16 ft. Designed for large industrial openings with extreme wind exposure requirements.
• BD (WindGuard) Series Premier industrial air curtain offering top performance and environment separation for large openings with high wind speed capabilities. The ultimate in air curtain performance for industrial applications like warehouses, distribution centers, and transportation hubs.
• Cold Storage Air Curtain Series Air curtains designed for indoor cold storage applications that eliminate condensation and ice build-up on fabric, doors, and floors while eliminating fogging and crystallization of air inside the freezer.
• Commercial Dishwasher Dryer (QuickDry) Air curtain designed to be mounted onto the exiting end of conveyor dishwashing machines to expedite drying of trays and tabletop wares. Functions as a QuickDry alternative to a dishwasher's drying tunnel.
• Washdown Series Air curtains designed to be cleaned with high-pressure water, made of corrosion-resistant materials for industrial settings such as food processing plants and manufacturing facilities, as well as exterior ocean and marine environment applications.
• Explosion Proof Series Air curtains constructed so that an explosion of flammable vapor or combustible material will not occur in or through the equipment and will not propagate from the air curtain. Used in oil and gas refineries and grain, mill, paper, and pulp operations.
• Tamper Proof Series Air curtains constructed with specialty hardware that prevents disassembly of the unit without a proprietary tool. Typically used in prisons and correctional facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces loss of conditioned air through open doors by 70%
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AEC DailycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2018AEC Daily is one of the largest sources of free continuing education courses for architects, engineers, contractors, and construction professionals. Mars' enhanced online course on air curtain value is offered through AEC Daily's Online Learning Center, providing 24/7 access to continuing education credits.
• RiechesBairdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2013Renowned branding agency partnered with Mars for rebranding initiative in 2013 to celebrate the golden anniversary. RiechesBaird helped articulate Mars' unique value proposition, purpose, mission, and vision as the blueprint for the company's future. The partnership resulted in a clean new website, new logo, and redefined brand identity including the 'atmosphere is everything' tagline.
• Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCA is the standards-setting body for air curtain performance. Mars VP Engineering Frank Cuaderno sits on AMCA's executive and Air Curtain Engineering committees. AMCA announced air curtains as approved alternative to vestibules in 2015 IECC code. AMCA-sponsored webinars feature Mars leadership discussing air curtain research and energy savings.
• ASHRAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) joined over 22 associations in accrediting Mars' online learning course at AEC Daily. Mars VP Engineering participated in ASHRAE-led webinar on air curtains replacing vestibules. ASHRAE 90.1-2019 allows air curtains as vestibule alternative.
• 200+ Factory-Trained Manufacturer RepresentativescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 200 factory-educated manufacturers' representatives and dealers/distributors across the United States and internationally represent the Mars family of products. These partners provide air management solutions for materials handling, foodservice, industrial, and HVACR markets.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Systemair: Sweden-based global HVAC and ventilation company that owns Frico (a Mars air-curtain competitor). Systemair competes broadly in commercial ventilation, with air curtains as a focused line within its larger portfolio of fans, air handling units, and ventilation products.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC incumbent offering air curtains as part of a broader commercial HVAC portfolio. Trane competes with Mars indirectly through bundled building solutions and through alumni relationships (Mars' VP National Sales Christopher Burke previously held leadership roles at Trane).
• Mitsubishi Electric (Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems): Global HVAC and building systems manufacturer with air curtain offerings for commercial entryways. Mitsubishi competes at the broad-system level where air curtains are bundled into larger building HVAC packages, potentially displacing standalone specialists like Mars.

Direct peers

• TPI Corporation: US manufacturer of commercial and industrial heating, ventilation, and air curtains. TPI competes head-to-head with Mars in commercial entry-door and industrial loading-dock air curtain segments while also offering complementary HVAC products.
• Frico: Sweden-based manufacturer of air curtains, heating, and door air curtains under the Systemair group. Frico is a leading European competitor with comparable product depth in commercial and industrial air curtains, especially relevant for Mars' international expansion.
• Powered Aire: Specialized US air curtain manufacturer focused on industrial and commercial applications. Powered Aire competes with Mars across standard, high-velocity, and wind-stopping product lines, particularly in warehouse and loading dock environments.
• Airtecnics: Spain-based manufacturer of air curtains serving European and international markets. Comparable product portfolio covering commercial, industrial, and sanitization applications, making it a direct competitor in international projects where Mars' rep network reaches.
• Berner International: US-based manufacturer of air curtains and air doors for commercial and industrial applications. Berner is the most direct competitor to Mars, offering a comparable product portfolio across doorway heights and applications including sanitation-certified and industrial-grade units.

Regional players

• Envirotec (Air Movement Solutions): UK-based air curtain and air door manufacturer serving primarily European markets. Envirotec offers comparable commercial and industrial air curtain solutions and competes with Mars in international specification projects, though focused on UK/EU geographies.

Emerging players

• Soler & Palau (S&P): Spain-headquartered ventilation and air movement specialist with air curtain product lines. S&P competes with Mars in industrial and commercial ventilation applications, especially in Latin American and European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MarsAirSystems
• Xx.com/marsairsystems

Compliance4 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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