Name

New Engineering Discoveries

Legal name

OOO NED-tsentr (ООО «НЕД-центр») / OOO NED-Inzhiniring (ООО «НЕД-Инжиниринг»)

Website

https://air-ned.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial HVAC Systems

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG), New Construction HVAC Rough-In & Final Set (Residential/Light Commercial) (HSAOAGAL)

Keywords

• HVAC equipment manufacturing
• Industrial ventilation systems
• Air conditioning equipment
• Refrigeration equipment
• Thermal substations

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC Equipment Sales: NED manufactures and sells a full range of climate control equipment including central air conditioners (AIRNED, LITENED, MININED), multi-zonal VRF systems, chillers, precision air conditioners, round and rectangular duct equipment, fire protection ventilation, and automation controls. Equipment is sold directly through the company's sales engineers and regional offices.
2. Engineering, Installation, and Commissioning Services: The company provides comprehensive engineering services including design, installation, commissioning (start-up and adjustment), dispatching setup, and supervisor/construction management services for HVAC systems. These services are provided by in-house engineers and project managers without intermediaries.
3. Warranty and Post-Warranty Maintenance: NED's official service partner GLAVSERVICE provides warranty and after-warranty maintenance services. Customers can sign annual service contracts with priority access to spare parts and on-site specialist visits.
4. Block-Module Thermal Substation Solutions: Factory-assembled modular heating and cooling supply substations (NED Thermo) delivered as complete pre-tested, pre-commissioned units. Includes individual thermal substations, combined heat and power modules, domestic hot water units, pumping stations, and integrated solutions up to 30 MW.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

New Engineering Discoveries (NED) is a Russian developer, manufacturer, and supplier of high-tech climate control equipment for industrial, commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure projects. The company produces a comprehensive range of HVAC products including central air conditioners (AIRNED, LITENED, MININED), SMARTNED multi-zonal VRF systems, chillers, precision air conditioners, fire protection ventilation equipment, and NED Thermo block-module thermal substations. Production is carried out at a 52,000 m² owned factory in Dzerzhinsky, Moscow Oblast, with in-house R&D laboratories and testing facilities.

Product overview

New Engineering Discoveries (NED) is a Russian engineering company and manufacturer of a comprehensive portfolio of industrial HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) and refrigeration equipment. The product range is organized into nine main categories: (1) Central air conditioners under the AIRNED (sectional modular units), LITENED (fully insulated), and MININED (compact energy recovery) brands; (2) Round duct ventilation equipment; (3) Rectangular duct ventilation equipment including fans, heaters, coolers, filters, silencers, and air curtains; (4) Fire protection ventilation including fire dampers, smoke dampers, and smoke extraction fans; (5) Automation and control systems using components from Siemens, ABB, Carel, Schneider Electric, and others; (6) Refrigeration equipment including chillers, compressor-condenser units, dry coolers, fan coils, and precision air conditioners for data centers; (7) Special application equipment for explosive environments, ice arenas, pools, medical facilities, and outdoor installations; (8) Multi-zonal VRF systems under the SMARTNED brand with proprietary outdoor units, indoor units, and management controls including ModBUS and BACnet BMS integration; and (9) NED Thermo block-module heat and cold supply solutions including block heat substations (BTP), pump stations, and cold supply blocks. The company also provides full lifecycle services including equipment selection, design, installation, dispatching, commissioning, warranty and post-warranty maintenance. Production is based in Dzerzhinsky, Moscow Oblast (52,000 m2), with over 2,500 employees, and the company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIRNED: Brand for central air conditioners and ventilation equipment
• LITENED
• SMARTNED
• MININED
• NED Thermo
• LITENED-LA

Products and services

• Central Air Conditioners (AIRNED, LITENED, MININED) Wide range of central air handling units including sectional (AIRNED-M, AIRNED-R), fully insulated (LITENED), and compact energy recovery units (MININED). A broad model range of functional blocks enables creation of air treatment schemes for ventilation and air conditioning tasks in industrial, commercial, and healthcare facilities.
• SMARTNED Multi-Zonal VRF Systems Intelligent multi-zone air conditioning systems capable of heating and cooling that maintain ideal microclimate across multiple zones. Features include self-testing before first start, automatic addressing, and refrigerant charge monitoring, simplifying commissioning and operation. Used in commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects.
• Refrigeration Equipment Full range of cooling and refrigeration equipment including NSK and NCR compressor-condenser units, NKA and ND-HPM air-cooled chillers, GBA/GSA monoblock and free-cooling chillers, NSE chillers with remote condensers, NSH/GBH water-cooled chillers, NNS remote condensers, NVD dry coolers, NST remote hydraulic modules, NVM/NVI fan coils, cassette and ducted fan coils, wall-mounted fan coils, precision air conditioners for data centers and computer rooms, and row-mounted precision units.
• Fire Protection Ventilation Equipment Fire safety ventilation products including PPK-2 and PPK-2K fire dampers, PPK-2D smoke dampers, VDNS-DU and VDNV-DU smoke extraction roof fans, VOC axial supply fan, VOP axial supply fan, VTR-DU radial smoke extraction fans, and associated mounting sleeves, adapters, backdraft dampers, protective guards, vibration isolators, and motor housings.
• Automation and Control Systems Wide range of control units and power panels using components from Siemens, ABB, Moeller, Carel, and Schneider Electric. Includes ACW/ACE/ACET control blocks, ACV-V fan control panels, ACC-W air curtain control panels, ACV-DU smoke fan control panels, automatic transfer switches, soft starters, electronic speed controllers, temperature sensors, pressure switches, capillary thermostats, pumps, damper actuators, three-way valves, and mixing units.
• Rectangular Duct Equipment Full line of rectangular duct ventilation equipment including VRN and VR fans, water and electric heaters, water and freon coolers, plate recuperators, bactericidal sections, cassette and pocket filters, silencers, regulating dampers, roof fans, mounting sleeves, backdraft dampers, and electric air curtains. Wide range of sizes and options, with warehouse availability for rapid delivery.
• Round Duct Equipment Compact round duct ventilation equipment with low acoustic characteristics and aesthetic appearance, suitable for installation in concealed ceiling voids or within serviced rooms.
• Special Application Equipment Specialized ventilation equipment for various purpose-built facilities: explosion-proof equipment (AIRNED-EX, LITENED-EX), ice arena equipment (AIRNED-R-LA), pool and aqua park equipment (AIRNED-R-BS), medical facility air conditioners, rooftop fans with side and upward discharge, radial fans, axial fans, and associated mounting adapters, backdraft dampers, pads, protective guards, and vibration isolation kits.
• NED Thermo Block-Module Heat Supply Solutions Block-module systems for heat and cold supply, enabling rapid commissioning of facilities with heightened requirements. Includes block heat substations (BTP), pump stations for potable/firefighting water, cold supply blocks, central air conditioner heat/cold supply modules, and custom solutions. Supplied fully assembled and factory-tested with 5-year warranty.
• Engineering, Installation, and Commissioning Services Comprehensive engineering services including equipment selection, commercial proposal preparation within 24 hours, design and installation, dispatching setup, commissioning (start-up and adjustment), and supervisor/construction management services for HVAC systems. Provided by in-house engineers and project managers.
• Warranty and Post-Warranty Maintenance Warranty (3-year standard) and post-warranty maintenance services delivered through official service partner GLAVSERVICE. Customers can sign annual service contracts with priority access to spare parts, on-site specialist visits (minimum 2 visits per year for extended 5-year warranty), and discounted service rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year warranty on NED Thermo block-module thermal substations vs. 3-year standard warranty
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• GLAVSERVICE (ГЛАВСЕРВИС)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGLAVSERVICE Group of Companies is the official authorized service center of NED, providing warranty and post-warranty maintenance, commissioning (supervisor/construction management), and technical support for NED equipment. They offer priority access to spare parts and discounted service for customers with annual maintenance contracts. Contact: [email protected].
• ZIEHL-ABEGG AG (Germany)majorTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of motors, fan wheels, and fans used as key components in NED's ventilation and air handling products. NED engineers use ZIEHL-ABEGG selection software (ZIEHL-ABEGG, DBM) for equipment sizing.
• CARELmajorTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of controllers and steam generators used in NED's automation and humidification products. NED offers Carel-based dispatching solutions (pCO Web, PlantVisor) for remote HVAC monitoring via web browser.
• SiemensmajorTechnology or IntegrationGlobal leader in building automation systems. NED offers dispatching and control solutions using Siemens SYNCO 700 controllers (for small systems) and Siemens PXC freely programmable controllers with DESIGO platform (BACnet protocol) for large-scale buildings.
• SCHNEIDER ELECTRICmajorTechnology or IntegrationGlobal energy management and automation company providing components for NED's control and automation products.
• RUSAL (РУСАЛ)minorOthersRussian aluminum producer supplying aluminum foil as a raw material for NED's air handling and filtration equipment.
• NLMK (НЛМК)minorOthersRussian steel producer supplying galvanized metal used in NED's equipment manufacturing.
• SEVERSTAL (СЕВЕРСТАЛЬ)minorOthersRussian steel producer supplying galvanized metal for NED's manufacturing operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Daikin Industries: Global HVAC leader and pioneer of VRF technology. Directly comparable as a manufacturer of air-conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration equipment serving commercial and industrial customers with similar product breadth including VRF, chillers, and air handling units.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and refrigeration equipment manufacturer with strong commercial and industrial portfolio including chillers, air handlers, and VRF systems. Comparable in product scope and B2B go-to-market with NED, particularly in chiller and central plant solutions.
• Carrier Global: Global HVAC, refrigeration, and building automation manufacturer with extensive commercial/industrial portfolio. Directly comparable in product categories (chillers, air handlers, VRF, controls) and in serving large infrastructure projects similar to NED's stadium, healthcare, and industrial customer base.
• Mitsubishi Electric: Major Japanese HVAC manufacturer with strong VRF and commercial product lines (Mr. Slim, City Multi). Directly comparable to NED's SMARTNED VRF product line and broader commercial/industrial HVAC portfolio including chillers and air handling units.
• Johnson Controls: Global building technologies company manufacturing HVAC equipment (York, Hitachi brands) and building automation systems. Highly comparable to NED's combined HVAC equipment + building dispatching/automation offering, particularly for commercial and industrial buildings.
• LG Electronics: South Korean electronics giant with major HVAC division producing VRF, chillers, and commercial air conditioning. Directly comparable in VRF product positioning against NED's SMARTNED line and broader commercial/industrial HVAC portfolio.
• Midea Group: Chinese HVAC and home appliance manufacturer with extensive product range including VRF, chillers, and commercial air conditioning. Comparable as a broad HVAC manufacturer serving similar B2B commercial/industrial customer base, and notably active in post-sanctions Russian market.
• Gree Electric Appliances: World's largest residential AC manufacturer with growing commercial/industrial HVAC presence including VRF and chillers. Comparable product portfolio to NED across HVAC categories, and an active competitor in Russian/CIS markets after Western OEM retreat.

Direct peers

• Systemair: European commercial/industrial ventilation and indoor climate solutions manufacturer with strong product overlap in air handling units, duct equipment, and fan products. Closely comparable to NED's rectangular/round duct and central air conditioner product lines with similar B2B go-to-market.
• FläktGroup: European specialist in indoor air and climate solutions including air handling units, fan coils, and ventilation equipment. Closely comparable to NED's commercial/industrial HVAC focus with similar product breadth in air distribution and heat exchange equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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