Arex
AB AREX is a Swedish plastics manufacturer that designs, fabricates, and sells corrosion-resistant industrial equipment — fans, ducts, heat exchangers, scrubbers, and droplet separators — plus sub-contract plastics manufacturing, to B2B process-industry buyers via direct factory sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1948
- HeadquartersValdemarsvik, Sweden
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Arex does
AB AREX is a Swedish private limited company (Aktiebolag) headquartered in Valdemarsvik, operating continuously in industrial plastics manufacturing since the late 1940s under principal owner Oskar Fyhrman. The firm designs, fabricates, and supplies corrosion-resistant plastic industrial equipment — including fans, duct systems, heat exchangers, scrubbers, and droplet separators — using thermosets and thermoplastics such as PVC and PPs, with the value proposition centered on durable performance in chemically aggressive environments served by process industries.
The product portfolio is engineered rather than commodity: equipment is built for corrosive-environment duty cycles, with material selection and fabrication methods tuned to chemical resistance rather than general ventilation. In 2022 the company extended its range with a dedicated market ventilation line and refreshed pricing across its catalog, and it now also offers sub-contract plastics manufacturing capacity to third parties, opening a parallel production-services revenue stream alongside its own-product business.
The commercial model is a traditional B2B direct factory-sales operation, supported by printed catalogs and brochures rather than digital channels, with a small staff of roughly 11 people based at the Valdemarsvik site. Revenue is generated through one-off equipment sales to engineering and process-industry buyers, complemented by sub-contract work; no subscription, platform, or recurring-revenue mechanics are present in the disclosed information.
Arex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Arex
- Legal name
- AB AREX
- Website
- https://arex.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1948
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- AB AREX is a Swedish plastics manufacturer that designs, fabricates, and sells corrosion-resistant industrial equipment — fans, ducts, heat exchangers, scrubbers, and droplet separators — plus sub-contract plastics manufacturing, to B2B process-industry buyers via direct factory sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Arex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Valdemarsvik
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Arex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of standard industrial equipment including fans, duct systems, heat exchangers, scrubbers, and droplet eliminators manufactured from plastic materials for corrosive environments.
- Custom Sub-contract Manufacturing: Tailored industrial plastic product manufacturing using thermosets and thermoplastics, including containers, plastic apparatus, installations and assembly work.
- Catalog and Brochure Sales: Sales program summarized in catalogs and brochures available for ordering.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard product pricing through published price lists |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Arex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AB AREX manufactures and sells industrial plastic equipment for corrosive environments, including industrial fans (across multiple material series), duct systems, heat exchangers, scrubbers, and droplet eliminators, all produced from chemically resistant thermoset and thermoplastic materials. The company also offers custom sub-contract production of tailored industrial plastic products, containers, installations, and assembly work at its factory in Valdemarsvik, Sweden.
Product overview
AB AREX is one of Sweden's oldest manufacturers of industrial plastic equipment, founded in the late 1940s. The company specializes in air and energy products for corrosive environments. AREX operates as a single unified product portfolio centered on industrial plastic equipment, with the core offering comprising multiple fan series (HCTP, LCPA, LCPB, LCPR, LCPS, MCBP, MCPP, MCTP), plastic duct systems, plastic heat exchangers, scrubbers, and droplet separators. These products are manufactured in various chemically resistant plastic materials and undergo type testing under extreme stresses to ensure safety. The company also offers sub-contract manufacturing services for custom-tailored plastic products, plant installations, and assembly work using both thermosets and thermoplastics. All manufacturing and delivery operations are conducted at the company's factory in Valdemarsvik, Sweden.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Industrial Fans (Industrifläktar) Plastic industrial fans engineered for corrosive air handling, available in multiple material variants and sizes (HCTP, LCPA, LCPB, LCPR, LCPS, MCBP, MCPP, MCTP series) for industrial customers with aggressive chemical exposure.
- Plastic Duct Systems (Kanalsystem) Plastic duct systems for transporting air and energy in corrosive industrial environments, sold to industrial buyers via catalogs and direct inquiry.
- Plastic Heat Exchangers (Plastvärmeväxlare) Heat exchangers manufactured from plastic materials for energy transfer in corrosive industrial environments.
- Droplet Separators (Droppavskiljare) Plastic droplet separators/eliminators for removing entrained droplets in industrial air processing and gas handling applications.
- Scrubbers Industrial scrubbers in various chemically resistant plastic materials, used for corrosive gas handling and air pollution control in industrial processes.
- Sub-contract Plastic Production (Legoarbeten i plast) Custom sub-contract production of tailored industrial plastic products, including containers, plastic apparatus, and specialized industrial fabrications using thermoset and thermoplastic materials.
- Plastic Installations (Anläggningar i plast) Custom plastic plant installations and assembly services for industrial customers, using the company's expertise in industrial plastics.
- Market Ventilation (Markventilation) Market ventilation product line announced by Arex for industrial and commercial ventilation applications.
Companies that use Arex
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Arex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Arex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Arex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Munters: Global leader in industrial air treatment and climate control, with a substantial portfolio of plastic/FRP fans, scrubbers, and heat exchangers specifically engineered for corrosive environments — directly overlapping Arex's core product set and customer base.
- KCH Industries: US manufacturer of plastic centrifugal fans and fiberglass process equipment explicitly designed for corrosive gas service — a close direct competitor in Arex's specialty niche with a comparable product-by-product overlap.
- Oxycom: Dutch manufacturer of adiabatic cooling systems built around plastic heat exchangers; directly comparable to Arex on plastic heat-exchanger technology and on serving industrial customers in chemically aggressive environments.
Broad incumbents
- Systemair: Swedish manufacturer of ventilation fans and air-handling units with broad commercial/industrial coverage; overlaps Arex on industrial fans but at much greater scale and without Arex's specialization in chemically aggressive atmospheres.
- Nederman: Swedish-headquartered industrial air filtration and ventilation company serving harsh-environment manufacturing; broader scope than Arex but operates in the same Nordic industrial ecosystem with overlapping end customers.
- Trox: Global leader in ventilation and air-handling components; overlaps with Arex on duct systems and fans but at much larger scale, with a primarily commercial/building-services focus rather than corrosive-process specialization.
- Howden: Global supplier of industrial fans, compressors, and heat exchangers including FRP/plastic models for corrosive duty; competes with Arex on heavy-duty industrial process fans at much larger scale and geographic reach.
- FläktGroup: Large European HVAC and air-handling manufacturer serving industrial facilities; overlaps with Arex in industrial fans and heat exchangers but offers a much broader portfolio and does not specialize in plastic corrosion-resistant equipment.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Arex compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Arex financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Arex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Arex funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Arex M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Arex
What does Arex do?
AB AREX manufactures and sells industrial plastic equipment for corrosive environments, including industrial fans (across multiple material series), duct systems, heat exchangers, scrubbers, and droplet eliminators, all produced from chemically resistant thermoset and thermoplastic materials. The company also offers custom sub-contract production of tailored industrial plastic products, containers, installations, and assembly work at its factory in Valdemarsvik, Sweden.
Is Arex a public or private company?
Arex is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Arex founded?
Arex was founded in 1948. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Arex based?
Arex is headquartered in Valdemarsvik, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Arex make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Sub-contract Manufacturing and catalog and Brochure Sales.
Who are Arex's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Munters, KCH Industries and Oxycom. Broad incumbents are Systemair, Nederman, Trox, Howden and FläktGroup.
Does Arex have an API?
No public API is recorded for Arex.