AIRMASTERS
AIRMASTERS is a privately held European manufacturer of compressed air blowing, cooling, and antistatic control equipment (air knives, nozzles, amplifiers, vortex tubes, cabinet coolers, safety air guns), made in Italy, sold direct and via distributors to industrial manufacturing, electronics, and metalworking customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersNice, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What AIRMASTERS does
AIRMASTERS (legal entity AIRMASTERS TECHNOLOGY SL) is a privately held European industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in compressed air blowing, cooling, and antistatic control solutions. The company designs and sources a portfolio centered on air knives (including the AIRMASTERS PLUS premium line in anodized aluminum and stainless steel, Extra ZPE, Standard, and Amplifier variants), circular air knives, air nozzles, air amplifiers, vortex tubes, cabinet panel coolers, pneumatic conveyors (Venturi/Ring Vac), cold air guns, reversible liquid pumps, and safety air guns — manufactured in Italy and sold through a multilingual (Spanish, Italian, French, English, German) e-commerce storefront headquartered in Paterna, Spain.
The company's go-to-market combines direct-to-SMB online sales with a recruited global distributor and dealer network. Pricing is quotation-based (no public list prices), the company offers free pre-purchase product testing, and advertises 24-hour delivery for Spanish orders placed before 2 PM. A cost-savings calculator is deployed on the website to support ROI-driven selling around compressed-air energy efficiency, and innovation messaging emphasizes noise reduction and energy savings as differentiators.
AIRMASTERS targets three primary use-case segments: industrial manufacturing (drying, cleaning, cooling, material handling), the electrical/electronics industry (cabinet and panel cooling), and metalworking/machining (chip removal, coolant evacuation, part cleaning). The founder and owner, Jim Monk, leads the business, which operates without disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors.
AIRMASTERS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AIRMASTERS
- Legal name
- AIRMASTERS TECHNOLOGY SL
- Website
- https://www.air-masters.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- AIRMASTERS is a privately held European manufacturer of compressed air blowing, cooling, and antistatic control equipment (air knives, nozzles, amplifiers, vortex tubes, cabinet coolers, safety air guns), made in Italy, sold direct and via distributors to industrial manufacturing, electronics, and metalworking customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AIRMASTERS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Compressed Air Equipment
- 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
- Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN)
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Where AIRMASTERS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nice
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
AIRMASTERS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Industrial Air Equipment Sales: Sale of compressed air blowing, cooling, and pneumatic equipment including air knives, nozzles, amplifiers, vortex tubes, safety air guns, and accessories. Products are available in standard and custom configurations for various industrial applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Others | Pay-as-you-go | Custom quotation-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
AIRMASTERS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AIRMASTERS manufactures and distributes compressed air blowing, cooling, and pneumatic equipment for industrial applications. The product portfolio centers on air knives (including the AIRMASTERS PLUS premium line in anodized aluminum and stainless steel), compressed air nozzles, air amplifiers, vortex tubes, cabinet panel coolers, and pneumatic conveyors. Products are manufactured in Italy, sold via direct e-commerce and a global distributor network, and are designed for drying, cleaning, cooling, and material handling tasks in manufacturing, electronics, and metalworking environments.
Product overview
AIRMASTERS is an industrial manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of compressed air blowing products for industrial applications. The product line centers on air knives (AIRMASTERS PLUS premium line in aluminum/stainless steel, Extra ZPE series, Standard, and Amplifier variants), circular air knives, and specialty nozzles. Supporting the core blowing portfolio are vortex tubes, cabinet panel coolers, air amplifiers, pneumatic conveyors (Ring Vac/Venturi systems), cold air guns, reversible liquid pumps, and air vacuum/blowing guns including specialized models for blind hole cleaning and high-pressure applications. Accessories and antistatic control systems round out the offering. The company emphasizes Italian manufacturing and innovation in noise reduction and energy efficiency. Products are available for purchase through their online catalog with 24-hour delivery service.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- AIRMASTERS PLUS Air Knife Premium air knife in anodized aluminum and stainless steel for enhanced durability, available in sizes from 48mm to 1219mm, manufactured in Italy for large and small industrial projects.
- Circular Air Knife AIR-AW12 Circular air knife with internal diameter of 320mm in aluminum construction, designed for specialized air wiping applications.
- Extra ZPE Air Knife Air knife available in 2, 3, 4, and 6 nozzle configurations in aluminum version, manufactured in Italy for small and large industrial applications.
- Standard Air Knife Standard air knife for general industrial blowing, drying, and cleaning applications.
- Amplifier Air Knives Air knives with built-in amplification technology for enhanced airflow performance.
- Air Nozzles (Boquillas de Soplado) Compressed air blowing nozzles for use across various industrial applications.
- Air Amplifiers (Amplificadores de Aire) Air amplification devices that increase airflow using compressed air to multiply output volume for industrial use.
- Cabinet Panel Coolers (Enfriadores de Tableros Eléctricos) Cooling systems for electrical cabinets and panels designed to maintain optimal operating temperatures in industrial environments.
- Vortex Tubes (Tubo Vortex) Vortex tubes that generate cold air from compressed air without moving parts for spot cooling applications.
- Air Conveyors / Ring Vac (Transportadores de Aire) Venturi-based pneumatic conveying systems for moving materials using airflow in industrial processes.
- Cold Air Tool Cooling Guns (Sistema de Enfriamiento por Pistola Fría) Cold air pistol systems for tool and workpiece cooling during machining operations.
- Reversible Liquid Pump (Bomba Reversible para Líquidos) Reversible pump system for liquid suction and discharge applications in industrial environments.
- Compressed Air Safety Air Guns (Pistolas de Soplado de Aire Comprimido) Safety air guns for compressed air blowing with ergonomic design for industrial use.
- AIRMASTERS Vacuum Air Guns (Pistola de Vacío) Air-powered vacuum guns for suction and blowing, including specialised versions for blind hole debris removal.
- High-Pressure Blowing Gun AIR-M107S High-pressure blowing gun that efficiently and optimally utilises air force for industrial cleaning and drying.
- Antistatic Control Systems (Control Antiestático) Antistatic control devices and systems for managing static electricity in industrial applications.
- Accessories (Accesorios) Supporting accessories for air blowing systems including adapters, mounts, and fittings.
Quantifiable outcome
- Free product testing available to demonstrate value before purchase
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use AIRMASTERS
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
AIRMASTERS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
AIRMASTERS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- AIRMASTERS Distributor NetworkcoreAIRMASTERS actively recruits and manages a global network of distributors and dealers who resell their compressed air equipment products. The company promotes 'Hazte distribuidor' (Become a distributor) as a key commercial channel. Distributors gain access to a specialized product range for industrial compressed air applications with manufacturer support.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
AIRMASTERS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- EXAIR Corporation: US-based market leader in engineered compressed-air products including air knives, air nozzles, air amplifiers, vortex tubes, and cabinet coolers. Directly competes with AIRMASTERS across virtually the entire product catalog and serves the same industrial blowing/cooling use cases.
- Nex Flow Air Products Corp. Manufacturer of air knives, air amplifiers, vortex tubes, and pneumatic conveying products for industrial applications. Direct competitor with overlapping product range and similar target customers in manufacturing and metalworking.
- Vortec (ITW): ITW-owned manufacturer of vortex tubes, cold air guns, and air amplification devices for industrial cooling and conveying. Directly overlaps with AIRMASTERS' vortex tube and cold air gun offerings and shares the same metalworking and electronics cooling customers.
- Streamtek Solutions: UK-based specialist in air knives, air amplifiers, and pneumatic conveying equipment for industrial blow-off and material handling. Direct peer with similar product breadth and a comparable Europe-focused distribution model.
Broad incumbents
- Festo: Global German pneumatics and automation giant offering air preparation, valves, cylinders, and a wide range of compressed-air accessories. Competes with AIRMASTERS in adjacent pneumatics categories rather than specialized blowing products, but is the dominant European supplier to many of the same industrial OEMs.
- SMC Corporation: World's largest pneumatics manufacturer, offering a broad portfolio including air preparation units, actuators, and air-saving components. Overlaps with AIRMASTERS in compressed-air end-use applications and has far greater scale and global reach.
- Parker Hannifin (Industrial Pneumatics): Global motion and control technologies company with a broad pneumatics division offering air preparation, valves, and pneumatic accessories. A broad incumbent serving similar industrial customers with overlapping compressed-air product lines.
- Air Control Industries (ACI): UK-based industrial blower and air movement specialist serving manufacturing and process industries. Broader blower portfolio than AIRMASTERS but addresses overlapping compressed-air use cases in drying, cooling, and material handling.
Regional players
- Univer Group: Italy-headquartered pneumatics manufacturer offering cylinders, valves, and air preparation components for industrial automation across Southern Europe. Regional peer sharing AIRMASTERS' Italian manufacturing geography and European industrial customer base.
- Airwolf GmbH: German manufacturer of air knives, air amplifiers, and air-saving nozzles for industrial blow-off applications. Direct product overlap with AIRMASTERS but primarily serves the German-speaking market, providing regional rather than direct competition.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
AIRMASTERS social profiles
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AIRMASTERS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
AIRMASTERS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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AIRMASTERS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about AIRMASTERS
What does AIRMASTERS do?
AIRMASTERS manufactures and distributes compressed air blowing, cooling, and pneumatic equipment for industrial applications. The product portfolio centers on air knives (including the AIRMASTERS PLUS premium line in anodized aluminum and stainless steel), compressed air nozzles, air amplifiers, vortex tubes, cabinet panel coolers, and pneumatic conveyors. Products are manufactured in Italy, sold via direct e-commerce and a global distributor network, and are designed for drying, cleaning, cooling, and material handling tasks in manufacturing, electronics, and metalworking environments.
Is AIRMASTERS a public or private company?
AIRMASTERS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was AIRMASTERS founded?
AIRMASTERS was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is AIRMASTERS based?
AIRMASTERS is headquartered in Nice, France, in the Europe region.
How does AIRMASTERS make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Air Equipment Sales.
Who are AIRMASTERS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are EXAIR Corporation, Nex Flow Air Products Corp., Vortec (ITW) and Streamtek Solutions. Broad incumbents are Festo, SMC Corporation, Parker Hannifin (Industrial Pneumatics) and Air Control Industries (ACI). Regional players are Univer Group and Airwolf GmbH.
Does AIRMASTERS have an API?
No public API is recorded for AIRMASTERS.
What industry is AIRMASTERS in?
AIRMASTERS's product category is Industrial Compressed Air Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAD, Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAN, Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers). Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.