FIAC Air Compressors

What FIAC Air Compressors does

FIAC Air Compressors is an Italian-founded manufacturer of compressed-air equipment established in 1977 in Bologna by Romano Lucchi. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a full portfolio of piston, rotary screw, and scroll compressors in both oil-lubricated and oil-free configurations, supported by air treatment systems, pneumatic tools, and original spare parts. Production is split across three facilities in Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna, Italy), Jiangmen (Guangdong, China), and Maringá (Paraná, Brazil), with corporate, service, and commercial offices in Italy, Brazil, and China. Proprietary technology includes the patented CSS (Controlled Cooling System, 1995), inverter-driven AIRBLOK rotary screw compressors (2004), the STS 4-cylinder oil-less pump (2013), and the SpiralAIR ISO Class 0 oil-free scroll line. Since 2016, FIAC has operated as part of the Atlas Copco Group through the Professional Air Division (PAD), combining its Italian brand and product portfolio with Atlas Copco's global resources.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales (compressors, accessories, original spare parts, consumables), complemented by professional services delivered via extended warranties, technical support, and Authorized Service Centers. Go-to-market is hybrid: in Italy, more than 13 regional sales agents cover defined territories; in Brazil, the company sells through pontos de venda searchable by postal code; globally, it uses an e-commerce shop (shop.fiac.it), a B2B portal for agents and resellers, the ICONS remote-monitoring platform for enterprise accounts, and a network of 70+ Authorized Service Centers across Italy and Brazil. Target segments span industrial manufacturing, automotive aftermarket, healthcare and dental, food and pharmaceutical (oil-free / ISO Class 0), agriculture, and DIY/hobby, with marketing executed through corporate websites in Italian, English, and Portuguese, social channels, video tutorials, downloadable PDF catalogs, and trade-show participation (notably Autopromotec in Bologna, 2022). Customer-facing digital tools include the AirTube mobile assistant app, MyQuest technical-support and warranty platform, and the ICONS IoT connectivity system. FIAC reports operational presence in 111+ countries.

Name

FIAC Air Compressors

Legal name

Fiac Professional Air Compressors srl

Website

https://web.fiac.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FIAC Air Compressors is an Italian-founded (1977) manufacturer of piston, rotary screw, and scroll air compressors serving industrial, automotive, healthcare, food/pharma, agriculture, and DIY customers across 111+ countries, now operating within Atlas Copco Group's Professional Air Division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Compressors and Compressed Air Equipment

NAICS

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), 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

Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors (IMAHANAF), Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD), Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)

Keywords

• Air compressors
• Piston compressors
• Rotary screw compressors
• Oil-free compressors
• Compressed air systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compressor Hardware Sales: FIAC generates primary revenue from manufacturing and selling air compressors including piston compressors, rotary screw compressors, scroll compressors, and motocompressors, along with accessories such as pneumatic tools, air treatment equipment, filters, regulators, and spare parts.
2. Original Spare Parts: Revenue from branded original spare parts, maintenance kits for piston and rotary screw compressors, compressor oils, and line filters. Distributed through authorized service centers and online B2B portal (Parts Online / Documoto).
3. Professional Services and Extended Warranties: FIAC offers extended warranty programs, technical support services, and professional maintenance services through its network of Authorized Service Centers. MyQuest platform provides technical support and warranty management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FIAC manufactures and sells air compressors including piston compressors, rotary screw compressors, and oil-free scroll compressors, along with related air treatment equipment, pneumatic tools, and accessories. The company produces both oil-lubricated and oil-free models for industrial, automotive, dental/medical, DIY, and agricultural applications. Original spare parts, maintenance kits, and technical service are delivered through a network of over 70 Authorized Service Centers in Italy and Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CleanAIR: Oil-free compressor line for high-quality air production including CLR series models (15/25, 20/25, 15/50, 20/50, 25/50, 15/30, 20/30) with features like sound-insulated canopy, internally coated vessels, and integrated dryers.
• F.Zero
• New Silver
• Airblok
• SpiralAIR SPR(x)
• AirTube
• MyQuest

Quantifiable outcome

• Acoustic pressure below 70 dB in silent piston compressors (2009)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atlas Copco (via PAD - Professional Air Division)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016In 2016, FIAC and Atlas Copco joined their resources by creating PAD (Professional Air Division), a joint entity combining professional expertise and experience. This partnership brought together FIAC's broad compressor portfolio with Atlas Copco's global scale and resources. As part of the Atlas Copco Group, FIAC also participates in the Water for All initiative, funding clean water projects in at-risk countries (celebrating 15 years of activity).
• AEG (for air compressors, tools and accessories)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014In 2014, FIAC became a distributor of AEG products, commercializing air compressors, tools and accessories under the AEG brand alongside its own FIAC product line.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ABAC Air Compressors: ABAC is an Italian-origin compressor manufacturer (now under Atlas Copco) offering piston and screw compressors for professional and DIY users. Highly comparable to FIAC on product range, geography (Italian heritage), and channel-led GTM.
• ELGI Equipments: ELGI is a global manufacturer of oil-lubricated and oil-free rotary screw, reciprocating, and centrifugal compressors. It competes head-to-head with FIAC across piston, screw, and oil-free compressor categories in industrial and automotive end markets.
• Quincy Compressor: Quincy Compressor manufactures reciprocating, rotary screw, and oil-free compressors serving industrial, automotive, and oil & gas customers. Comparable to FIAC in piston/screw portfolio breadth and service-network-driven aftermarket model.
• Kaeser Kompressoren: Kaeser is a German compressor manufacturer offering rotary screw, reciprocating, and oil-free compressors plus compressed air management services. Comparable to FIAC in product breadth, mid-to-large industrial customer base, and emphasis on energy efficiency.
• Sullair: Sullair manufactures rotary screw compressors and oil-free compressors for industrial applications. Comparable to FIAC in screw and oil-free product positioning and industrial customer segments; also owned by a global industrial group (Hitachi).
• Chicago Pneumatic: Chicago Pneumatic offers piston and screw compressors targeted at workshops, automotive, and light industrial customers — a near-identical end-market overlap with FIAC's professional/DIY and small industrial ranges. Both brands are part of the Atlas Copco family.

Emerging players

• Hitachi Industrial Compressors: Hitachi Industrial manufactures oil-free screw and scroll compressors, including oil-free scroll technology comparable to FIAC's SpiralAIR range. Targets food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and electronics customers requiring ISO Class 0 air.
• Bambi Air Compressors: Bambi is a UK-based specialist in oil-free piston compressors for medical, dental, and laboratory markets — directly comparable to FIAC's F.Zero and SpiralAIR sub-brands in the healthcare oil-free compressor niche.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco: Atlas Copco is FIAC's parent company and a global leader in compressors, vacuum, and industrial tools. Overlap is direct through the GA, GX, and GR compressor ranges, and FIAC is operated inside Atlas Copco's Professional Air Division (PAD).
• Ingersoll Rand: Ingersoll Rand produces a comprehensive range of compressors (reciprocating, rotary screw, oil-free) under brands like Ingersoll Rand and ELGi. Comparable to FIAC in offering breadth and industrial customer focus, but at significantly larger global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FiacAirCompress
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqAOdBxuZIf59-r2G725YFw?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/fiac.aircompressors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/fiac-air-compressors-997580196
• Instagraminstagram.com/fiac.professional

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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