PM Respiratory Protection

Name

PM Respiratory Protection

Legal name

PM Atemschutz GmbH

Website

https://pm-atemschutz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Containment, Decontamination & Negative Air Systems (Setup/Monitoring) (BPALALAE), Air Quality & Environmental Infection Control (HEPA Filtration, Isolation Barriers, CSSD/HVAC Solutions) (HLAHANAK), Lab Safety, PPE & Contamination Control (Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets, Clean Air) (HLAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Respiratory protection equipment
• Personal protective equipment
• Powered air respirators
• Occupational safety solutions
• Gas detection devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Mönchengladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of respiratory protection equipment, body protection, filters, and complementary PPE products from leading manufacturers plus proprietary e-breathe brand products. Sales are conducted through direct consultation and their online shop.
2. Rental Services: Weekly rental of respiratory protection equipment from a large equipment pool. Suitable for projects, maintenance shutdowns, plant turnarounds, and short-term operational requirements.
3. Maintenance, Repair & Training Services: Certified service technicians provide maintenance, inspection, and repair services for professionally used PPE according to legal and manufacturer specifications. Also includes training programs and user instruction services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PM Atemschutz develops, distributes, rents, and services respiratory protection and body protection equipment for occupational safety. The portfolio spans filtering facepieces (FFP1–FFP3), reusable half/full masks with filters, powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs), compressed-air breathing apparatus and hose units, escape devices, gas detection devices, chemical protection suits, fall protection, welding protection, and infection-control products. The company also manufactures its own e-breathe line (e-Flow blower, Smartblower, Multimask Pro, ecoPAD sustainable filters) and offers certified maintenance, repair, training, and consulting services.

Product overview

PM Atemschutz is a family-owned company (founded 1992, second generation) operating as a wholesaler, service provider, consulting partner, and manufacturer for respiratory protection, body protection, and occupational safety. The product portfolio is organized around three core respiratory protection technologies: (1) Filtering respiratory protection including FFP1-FFP3 disposable masks, reusable half and full face masks with P1/P2/P3 filters; (2) Powered Air Respirators (PAPRs) with compatible filters, headtops, hoods, full face masks, welding helmets, and protective suits; (3) Insulating respiratory protection including compressed air breathing apparatus, hose units, filter stations, and protective suits. Supporting categories include escape devices, infection control products, fall protection (harnesses, lanyards, anchor points), gas detection equipment, body protection (chemical suits, gloves, boots, safety goggles), welding protection, agricultural products, and fire department equipment. The company also develops proprietary products under the e-breathe brand including the ecoPAD sustainable filter (reusable housing, disposable media), Smartblower, e-Flow blower system, Multimask Pro face shield, and PM Laborhaube AV. Services include maintenance/repair, equipment rental, training, consultation/field testing, and logistics/supply management. The company holds memberships in IVPS (Interest Association Personal Protective Equipment) and standards committees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) Powered air-purifying respirators where polluted ambient air is drawn through a blower, filtered to remove particles or gases/vapors, and supplied to the headpiece under positive pressure to prevent pollutant ingress. Sold to professional and industrial users.
• Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFP1/FFP2/FFP3) Single-use and reusable filtering facepiece respirators classified by protection level (FFP1, FFP2, FFP3) for protection against particles, dusts, and aerosols. Distributed as part of the broader PPE catalogue.
• Reusable Half Face Masks Reusable half masks covering nose and mouth, offering equivalent protection to FFP3 (APF 30) with replaceable filters; can be cleaned, disinfected, and reused.
• Reusable Full Face Masks Full face masks covering the entire face with the highest protection factor (APF 400) in filtering respiratory protection; reusable with replaceable particle and gas filters.
• Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus Freely portable isolation devices with compressed air supply for back carrying, used for operations requiring independent breathing air in contaminated or oxygen-deficient environments.
• Compressed Air Hose Units & Filter Stations Non-freely portable isolation devices supplying breathing air from outside contaminated areas via supply hoses to full face masks or mouthpiece sets, including filter stations and hoses for air conditioning.
• Escape Devices / Self-Rescuers Respiratory protective devices enabling safe escape from hazardous atmospheres, including filter-based and freely portable isolation devices, and escape hoods for fire departments.
• Infection Control Products Protective equipment for infection control including FFP2/FFP3 masks, half masks, full masks, blower systems, and pandemic flu sets for healthcare and hygiene-critical environments.
• Gas Detection Equipment Portable gas detectors and gas warning devices for detecting flammable and toxic gases and vapors to ensure user health and safety in hazardous environments.
• Chemical Protection Suits Protective suits for protection against chemical hazards, available in Category I through Category III classifications, used in chemical, pharmaceutical, and hazardous-substance environments.
• Fall Protection Equipment Fall protection equipment including safety harnesses (DIN EN 361), lanyards for fall arrest and work positioning, anchor points, retractable fall arresters, and complete PPE for fall protection sets.
• e-breathe Proprietary Respiratory Line (e-Flow, Smartblower, Multimask Pro, Laborhaube AV) Proprietary PM Atemschutz brand of respiratory products including the e-Flow belt-worn blower system, Smartblower modular powered air respirator, Multimask Pro ventilated face shield, and PM Laborhaube AV reusable laboratory hood.
• e-breathe ecoPAD Sustainable Filter System Sustainable filter concept where only the filter medium is replaced while the filter housing is reused, saving 85g of plastic per filter (potential reduction of 170 tonnes of plastic waste annually at market volume of 2 million particle filters).
• Maintenance & Repair Services Certified technician services for inspection, maintenance, and repair of professionally used PPE equipment according to legal requirements and manufacturer specifications.
• Rental Service Weekly rental of respiratory protection equipment from a large equipment pool, suitable for projects, maintenance shutdowns, plant turnarounds, and short-term operational requirements, including special solutions on request.
• Training & Instruction Hands-on practical training programs for respiratory protection and occupational safety equipment usage, including device maintenance seminars and user instruction.
• Consultation & Field Testing Manufacturer-independent advisory services with qualified PPE specialists and practical field testing under real working conditions for selecting appropriate respiratory and body protection solutions.
• Logistics & Supply Management Central warehouse (~3,000 m²) with high stock availability, rapid delivery, dedicated stockholding, and call-off agreements to ensure equipment availability for customers worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 170 tonnes of plastic waste prevented annually through e-breathe ecoPAD sustainable filter concept

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 3M Scott SafetycoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor respiratory protection brand partnership. 3M Scott Safety provides powered air-purifying respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, and related safety equipment through PM Atemschutz distribution.
• DrägercoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading medical and safety technology company partnership for respiratory protection, gas detection, and diving equipment distributed by PM Atemschutz.
• Sundström SafetycoreTechnology or IntegrationSwedish respiratory protection manufacturer partnership for half masks, full face masks, filters, and powered air respirators.
• CleanSpacecoreTechnology or IntegrationAustralian manufacturer of lightweight powered air-purifying respirators with proprietary Halo mask technology distributed by PM Atemschutz.
• Honeywell (BW, Safety Products)coreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal safety equipment manufacturer partnership for gas detection, respiratory protection, and personal protective equipment.
• MoldexcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of respiratory protection and hearing protection products distributed through PM Atemschutz.
• UVEXcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman safety equipment manufacturer partnership for eye protection, safety glasses, and protective clothing.
• OptrelcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss manufacturer of auto-darkening welding helmets and respiratory protection for welding applications.
• SkyloteccoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of fall protection equipment, harnesses, and rescue equipment distributed by PM Atemschutz.
• 3M SpeedglascoreTechnology or Integration3M brand for welding helmets, eye protection, and respiratory protection for welding applications.
• IVPS (Interessensverbund Persönliche Schutzausrüstung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership with 27 member companies covering all areas of the PPE market. IVPS coordinates, promotes, and represents common industry interests and standardization efforts in occupational safety.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• CleanSpace Technology: Australian manufacturer of lightweight PAPRs with proprietary mask technology distributed by PM Atemschutz. Direct peer in compact powered-air respiratory protection and a partner brand for PM Atemschutz.
• Skylotec: German manufacturer of fall protection (harnesses, lanyards, rescue equipment) distributed by PM Atemschutz. Comparable in complementary fall-protection categories for the same industrial customers.
• Sundström Safety: Swedish manufacturer of half masks, full face masks, filters, and powered air respirators - the same core categories PM Atemschutz distributes. Direct peer because PM Atemschutz resells these products while also competing via its own e-breathe line.
• Optrel: Swiss manufacturer of auto-darkening welding helmets with integrated respiratory protection. Comparable because welding/heat protection is one of PM Atemschutz's named verticals and Optrel is both a competitor and partner brand.
• Moldex: German manufacturer of disposable and reusable respiratory protection plus hearing protection, distributed by PM Atemschutz. Direct peer in disposable/respirator mask categories in the German market.

Broad incumbents

• UVEX Safety Group: German-headquartered manufacturer of eye, head, hand, body, and respiratory protection. Comparable as a Germany-based safety equipment specialist serving overlapping European industrial customers.
• Drägerwerk: Global German manufacturer of respiratory protection, gas detection, and SCBA equipment, and a core supplier to PM Atemschutz. Comparable because it produces overlapping PPE product categories and serves similar industrial/emergency-response end markets.
• Honeywell Safety Products: Major global supplier of respiratory protection, gas detection, fall protection, and head/eye protection. Comparable as a distributed partner brand serving the same verticals (industrial, fire/EMS, chemical).
• 3M Safety: World-leading PPE manufacturer producing respirators (FFP masks, PAPRs via Scott Safety), welding protection, and hearing/eye protection. Direct product overlap with PM Atemschutz's distributed and proprietary lines, and a key partner brand.

Regional players

• ASATEX: German manufacturer of protective workwear and chemical protection suits. Comparable in body-protection/PPE categories targeting European industrial safety buyers and shown as a partner brand on the PM Atemschutz site.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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