Air4rent Compressor Rental

What Air4rent Compressor Rental does

Air4rent Compressor Rental (legal entity: air4rent Kompressoren Vermietung GmbH) is a privately held industrial-equipment rental company headquartered in Hohenems, Vorarlberg, Austria, operating under parent holding DUP Compressors Trading GmbH. The company rents stationary electric air compressors and compressed-air treatment equipment to industrial customers, with an active fleet of 150+ units and a broader available fleet of 500+ compressors spanning 5.5 kW to 500 kW of drive power. Product categories include oil-flooded screw compressors (Atlas Copco GA series), oil-free screw compressors certified to ISO Class 0 (ZT/ZR/SF series, including 100+ oil-free units), high-pressure screw compressors (GR series, up to 20 bar), refrigerated dryers (down to +3°C dew point), adsorption dryers (down to -70°C dew point), drum dryers, and accessories (filters, air receivers, hoses, oil-water separators). Equipment is sourced from multiple OEMs including Atlas Copco, Kaeser, CompAir, Boge, Almig, Alup, Aerzen, Gardner Denver, Ingersoll Rand, and Renner.

The company sells on a usage-based, quote-driven rental model with rates differentiated by shift pattern (1-shift, 2-shift, 3-shift, standby), power rating, and rental duration (days to multi-year). Maintenance, on-site installation within 24 hours, and emergency replacement are bundled into the rental fee. The go-to-market combines an exclusive channel-partner model — 16 regional partners providing local sales, service, and depot functions across the DACH region, Italy (Bozen), and Bulgaria (Sofia) — with direct enterprise field sales and inside-sales inquiries routed through a multilingual website (German, English, French, Italian, Bulgarian). Customers are industrial enterprises in verticals including automotive, electronics, food and beverage, glass processing, metal processing, PET bottling, pharmaceutical, paper, textiles, and seasonal snowmaking, with use cases spanning emergency compressor failure response, production peak coverage, construction-site temporary supply, and bridge-rental for new equipment delivery lead times.

Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees; revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company reports 30 years of industry experience (anchored to a 1994 founding, though firmographic data references 2017). Expansion in 2024 included a Bulgarian partnership with Kammarton Rental, deployment of a 315 kW Atlas Copco GA315FF unit into the rental fleet, and a multilingual website rollout. The company does not disclose funding, holds no patents or certifications in the data provided, and has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Air4rent Compressor Rental

Legal name

air4rent Kompressoren Vermietung GmbH

Website

https://air4rent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Air4rent is an Austria-based industrial compressor and dryer rental company serving DACH, Italian, and Bulgarian manufacturers across automotive, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and other verticals, operating through 11 depots and 16 exclusive regional partners with 150+ active rental units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Rental

NAICS

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Power & Energy Equipment Rental/Leasing (Generators, Light Towers, Compressors) (TLABAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose) (IMAHANAE), Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors (IMAHANAF), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial compressor rental
• Oil-free compressed air
• Air dryer rental
• Mobile screw compressor
• Emergency compressed air

Headquarters

HQ city

Hohenems

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Compressor Rental: Short and long-term rental of industrial screw compressors ranging from 5.5 kW to 500 kW, available in oil-flooded and oil-free variants. Rental periods can range from days to months or even a full year.
2. Dryer Rental: Rental of air treatment equipment including refrigeration dryers, adsorption dryers, and drum dryers with various dew point capabilities.
3. Accessories Rental: Additional equipment including compressed air filters, air receiver tanks (windkessel), hoses, and oil-water separators.
4. Express Delivery and Installation Services: Premium services including rapid delivery, on-site installation, and 24-hour emergency support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Air4rent rents industrial screw compressors and compressed air dryers to industrial customers across the DACH region, Italy, and Bulgaria. The fleet covers oil-flooded (5.5–315 kW) and oil-free (up to 500 kW) screw compressors, high-pressure units (up to 20 bar), refrigerated, adsorption and drum dryers (dew points +3°C to –70°C), plus accessories such as filters, air receivers and hoses, delivered via 11 depots and 16 exclusive regional partners with 24/7 emergency response and on-site installation included in the rental.

Product overview

Air4rent is a compressor and dryer rental company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial compressed air solutions. The core offering includes oil-flooded screw compressors (GA Series, 5.5–315 kW) and oil-free screw compressors (ZT/ZR/SF Series, up to 500 kW) from manufacturers including Atlas Copco, Kaeser, CompAir, Boge, Almig, Gardner Denver, Ingersoll Rand, and Renner. High-pressure screw compressors (GR Series) serve specialized applications. Supporting infrastructure includes refrigerated dryers (FD/FX), adsorption dryers (CD/BD), and drum dryers (MD) with dew points from +3°C to -70°C, plus accessories (filters, tanks, hoses, oil-water separators). The company operates depot locations across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and Bulgaria with 24/7 emergency support, express delivery, and full maintenance included in rental pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oil-Flooded Screw Compressor Rental (GA Series) Rental of oil-flooded industrial screw compressors in power ranges from 5.5 kW to 315 kW, with fixed-speed or VSD variants, residual oil content as low as 3 ppm, continuous operation up to 46°C ambient, and optional Full-Feature integrated refrigeration dryer (+4°C dew point). Targeted at industrial enterprises needing reliable compressed air without capital outlay.
• Oil-Free Screw Compressor Rental (ZT/ZR/SF Series) Rental of 100% oil-free compressed air solutions (ISO Class 0) including dry-run screw, rotary tooth and scroll compressors up to 500 kW. Designed for pharmaceutical, food & beverage, electronics and other industries where any oil contamination is unacceptable.
• High-Pressure Screw Compressor Rental (GR Series) Rental of two-stage, air-cooled high-pressure industrial compressors (e.g. Atlas Copco GR 200) delivering compressed air at 14 to 20 bar for demanding applications including corrosion protection, tunnel construction, mining, and bridge renovation.
• Refrigerated Air Dryer Rental (FD/FX Series) Rental of refrigerated compressed air dryers achieving dew points down to +3°C, protecting downstream equipment from corrosion and condensate damage. Offered as standalone rentals or integrated into Full-Feature compressors.
• Adsorption Dryer Rental (CD/BD Series) Rental of desiccant dryers providing very low dew points from –40°C to –70°C. CD (cold-regenerating) and BD+ (heat-regenerating blower, optional Zero Purge) variants serve extreme outdoor and high-purity industrial requirements.
• Drum Dryer Rental (MD Series) Rental of rotating-cylinder drum dryers for efficient continuous compressed air drying in high-volume-flow applications, often integrated with Atlas Copco ZT/ZR rental compressors.
• Compressed Air Accessories Rental Rental of supporting equipment including compressed air filters, air receiver tanks (windkessel), connection hoses, and oil-water separators for environmentally friendly condensate treatment.
• Emergency Compressed Air Rental Service 24/7 emergency service providing express delivery and on-site installation of compressors and dryers within 24 hours, with free replacement of rental equipment if needed, to minimise unplanned production downtime.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of up to 35% with variable speed drive (VSD) technology compressors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kammarton RentalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2024Exclusive air4rent partner in Sofia and Bulgaria providing stationary and electric Atlas Copco compressors for rental. Kammarton Rental has over 10 years of experience offering professional equipment rental solutions in the Bulgarian market, serving both industrial customers and individuals.
• Ecotec Verfahrenstechnik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive air4rent partner for Aachen, Cologne, Bonn, and surrounding regions in the Rhineland. Specializes in energy-efficient compressed air technology and modern fluid technology. Offers 24/7 service for emergencies with access to oil-flooded and oil-free compressors up to 315 kW.
• Merz Drucklufttechnik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive air4rent partner for Rastatt, Baden-Baden, Karlsruhe, Bühl, Achern, and Offenburg regions. Offers modern and energy-efficient compressed air and cooling technology solutions with over 25 years of experience and a 24/7 service capability.
• Galek & KowaldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive air4rent partner for Thüringen region, offering compressed air and cooling technology rental solutions. Central depot location serving the Thuringia area.
• Isenthal Industrieausrüstung GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew partner since 2005 based in Rostock, specializing in compressed air technology, vacuum technology, breathing gas, pure media, cooling water, engineering, and gas warning systems. Offers complete solutions for industrial operations and laboratories using Atlas Copco products.
• airkom DruckluftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew air4rent partner for Berlin and Brandenburg region. Offers modern and energy-efficient solutions for compressed air and cooling technology with over 25 years of experience. Provides 24/7 service capability with full access to the air4rent rental fleet including oil-flooded compressors up to 315 kW and oil-free screw compressors up to 400 kW.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atlas Copco Specialty Rental: Atlas Copco Specialty Rental is the global market leader in temporary compressed air and power rental, with thousands of oil-free and oil-injected compressors available across 150+ countries. It is the most direct competitor to Air4rent and supplies the equipment Air4rent itself rents out.
• Aggreko: Aggreko is a global temporary power and temperature-control rental specialist with significant European operations offering compressed air alongside generators and chillers. Directly comparable as a multi-country industrial rental provider serving the same B2B emergency and project-based customer base as Air4rent.

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world with a significant aerial, industrial, and compressor rental fleet. While primarily North American, it represents the strategic template and competitive benchmark for industrial compressor rental businesses at scale.
• Boels Rental: Boels Rental is one of Europe's largest equipment rental companies, providing compressors, power tools, and industrial machinery across 17+ countries. Comparable as a broad-line European industrial rental incumbent that includes compressed air solutions as part of a much larger fleet.
• Caterpillar Rental (Cat Rental Store): Caterpillar's Cat Rental Store network offers industrial air compressors alongside power generation, climate control, and construction equipment across global dealer locations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial equipment rental with overlapping compressor offerings.
• Kaeser Kompressoren: Kaeser is one of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial compressors and also operates a rental fleet across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent that both competes with Air4rent (rental) and is among the OEMs Air4rent rents equipment from.

Regional players

• Cramo: Cramo (now Boels-Cramo) is a leading European equipment rental company with strong presence in the DACH and Nordic regions, offering compressors and dryers alongside broader construction equipment rental. Comparable as a regional industrial equipment rental peer covering overlapping geographies with Air4rent.
• HKL Baumaschinen: HKL is a German-based equipment rental specialist with broad coverage across Germany and Austria, including industrial compressors. Comparable as a regional DACH equipment rental competitor with overlapping target customer base in construction and industrial segments.
• Zeppelin Rental: Zeppelin Rental is a major German equipment rental company operating across Germany, Austria, and parts of Eastern Europe, with a fleet that includes compressors and compressed air systems. Directly comparable as a regional DACH rental peer targeting industrial customers.
• Locafox / mateco: mateco is a leading European aerial work platform and industrial equipment rental company with operations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and neighboring countries. Comparable as a regional industrial equipment rental peer with overlapping DACH geographic coverage and industrial customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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