What BMair does

BMair International B.V. designs and manufactures protective cabin ventilation systems for operators of heavy equipment exposed to hazardous airborne contaminants. The core product class combines HEPA 13/14 particulate filtration (99.97% capture at 0.3 µm), positive-pressure cabin control (typically 100-200 Pa), and IoT-enabled monitoring via the BMair Connect portal, with reference measured cabin dust levels of 0.005 µg/m³ against an MSHA limit of 50 µg/m³. The portfolio spans the Protector modular base unit, the Protector Plus X activated-carbon gas-extension module, the MAO-3 Cab Guard, MAO-3 Metal Cover, and MAO-6HC platforms, the F20/F33/F33-R cabin systems, the Asyst Uni 112 breathing-air system for extreme gas events or oxygen deficiency, and the AirHub in-cabin particle recirculation sensor. Filter kits are sold as recurring consumables across six contamination profiles (Quartz, Benzene, Sludge, ABEK, Mercury, Ammoniac) and all filters are ISO 29463 certified and individually serialized.

The company serves end customers in mining, demolition, recycling, remediation, composting, storage & transport, and biogas, in addition to OEM partners that integrate BMair systems into new heavy equipment. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales (regional offices in the Netherlands, Germany, France, the USA, and the UK), a global trained dealer network, and OEM embedded channels. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company commits to a quote or on-site appointment within 48 hours, and contracts are structured as multi-year engagements that include hardware, certified consumables, installation, and BMair Connect compliance reporting.

BMair is privately held, headquartered in Raamsdonksveer (Netherlands), and has grown both organically and through serial mergers of national specialists (Amberg in Germany, Freshfilter in the Netherlands, and Brotec France in January 2024). Each acquired entity contributed filter technology, regional sales coverage, or installed-base scale; the F-series and Brotec product lines are now sold under the unified BMair brand. A June 2026 integration with the Hiboo fleet management platform extends BMair Connect into fleet-wide machine telemetry, suggesting a strategic shift from a hardware-plus-portal model toward an installed-base data and compliance subscription.

Name

BMair

Legal name

BMair International B.V.

Website

https://bmair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BMair International B.V. is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of HEPA and positive-pressure protective cabin ventilation systems, filters, and the BMair Connect monitoring platform for heavy-equipment operators in mining, demolition, recycling, and adjacent contaminated-work environments across Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Protective Ventilation Systems for Heavy Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF), HVAC Air Filtration & Air Purifier Installation (HSAOAIAC), Ventilation System Installation & Repair (Bath/Kitchen Fans, ERV/HRV) (HSAOAIAF)

Keywords

• Protective ventilation systems
• Cabin air filtration
• Heavy equipment HEPA filters
• Mining safety equipment
• Industrial dust control

Headquarters

HQ city

Raamsdonkveer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Protective Ventilation Systems: Sale of protective ventilation systems (hardware) including Protector, F20, F33, MAO series, and Asyst models. Systems are sold directly to end customers, through OEM channels, or via dealer network. Pricing is quote-based based on machine type and working environment.
2. Replacement Filters: Ongoing sales of replacement filter kits for all system models. Filter types include Quartz (particles/HEPA), Benzene (HEPA + carbon), Sludge (HEPA + carbon AB), ABEK (multi-gas), Mercury, and Ammoniac variants. Filter kits are numbered with specific part numbers (e.g., CX-F20-PH, CX-MAO3-PHA).
3. Installation Services: Professional installation services through BMair technicians trained on all machine brands and cabin sealing. Installation can also be performed by dealer network or machine owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BMair designs, manufactures, and installs protective (overpressure) ventilation systems for heavy equipment operator cabins, combining HEPA 13/14 filtration with positive pressure control to keep silica dust, asbestos, diesel particulate, gases, and biological contaminants out of the cab. The offering spans multiple system families (Protector, MAO series, F20/F33/F33-R, Asyst), supporting accessories (Plus X gas module, AirHub recirculation unit), application-specific replacement filter kits (Quartz, Benzene, Sludge, ABEK, Mercury, Ammoniac), and the BMair Connect cloud monitoring platform for compliance and maintenance.

Product overview

BMair offers a comprehensive portfolio of protective ventilation systems (overpressure/cabin air filtration systems) for heavy equipment operators working in contaminated environments such as mining, demolition, recycling, composting, remediation, and waste transport. The product lineup centers on the Protector modular system as the core platform, supplemented by the Plus X gas filtration extension module, the MAO series (MAO-3 Cab Guard, MAO-3 Metal Cover, MAO-6HC) for various mounting configurations, and the F series (F20, F33, F33-R) acquired through the Freshfilter/Brotec merger. BMair Connect serves as the cloud-based monitoring and compliance platform across all systems. The offering is organized around different contamination types (dust-only, dust + gas) and mounting requirements (roof-mount, rear/fender-mount), with corresponding filter kits (Quartz, Benzene, Sludge, ABEK, Mercury, Ammoniac) for each system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BMair Connect: Real-time monitoring platform for protective ventilation systems providing compliance reporting, filter status tracking, and system alerts.

Products and services

• BMair Protector Modular protective ventilation system base unit for heavy equipment cabins, featuring HEPA-14 filtration, RFID filter recognition, stainless steel frame, and compatibility with the BMair Connect platform for real-time monitoring. Targets heavy equipment operators in silica- and dust-rich environments.
• BMair Protector Plus X Modular gas filtration extension module that combines with the Protector to add activated-carbon gas filtration. Features an 11 kg activated carbon filter, gas-strut opening for safe roof-top filter replacement, and is aimed at installations where both dust and gases (e.g., benzene, sludge, ABEK) must be filtered.
• BMair MAO-3 Cab Guard Compact protective ventilation system with a self-cleaning HEPA filter housed in a modern plastic enclosure, supporting an optional 10 kg compact activated carbon filter. Includes PAC Smart Control with a 3.5-inch LCD for real-time monitoring and is targeted at heavy equipment operating in dust and gas environments.
• BMair MAO-3 Metal Cover Compact protective ventilation system with self-cleaning HEPA filter in a stainless steel housing for demanding environments with extended filter contact time. Supports an optional 10 kg activated carbon filter and uses PAC Smart Control monitoring.
• BMair MAO-6HC Roof-mount protective ventilation system for compact machines with limited rear installation space. Zinc/plastic housing supports both HEPA filters and 10 kg activated carbon filter combinations; unit weight is 40 kg without filters.
• BMair F20 Compact protective ventilation system with high HEPA filtration capacity. Round filter design prevents incorrect insertion, radial fan provides uniform 360° air intake, and F4000 Control automatically operates at a minimum 100 Pa cabin pressure. Weighs 13 kg without filters.
• BMair F33 Heavy-duty protective ventilation system with gravity pre-filtration. Bottom-up air intake through a P1 pre-filter extends filter life, blow-through filtration provides very low air speed and high filtration efficiency. Supplied with P1/P3 dust filters and optional 10 kg activated carbon filter.
• BMair F33-R Roof-mount protective ventilation system with sleek design for machines with limited rear installation space. Supports HEPA or 10 kg activated carbon filter packages with stainless steel and plastic construction and horizontal/vertical mounting options.
• BMair Asyst Uni 112 Patented breathable air system with automatic switching between filter overpressure and a compressed air cylinder. PLC-controlled mode switching, 15,000 bar-liter compressed air cylinder capacity, and integrated gas/vapor/O2 sensors for extreme concentration peaks or temporary oxygen deficiency.
• BMair Connect Portal Cloud-based real-time monitoring portal covering all BMair protective ventilation systems. Provides 24/7 data on pressure levels, filter condition, airflow and CO2, automatic filter status notifications, visual and acoustic alerts, system history, digital compliance reports, and ISO 23875 / MSHA compliance certificates.
• AirHub Internal HEPA recirculation unit with integrated particle sensor for ISO 23875 mining compliance. Features Bluetooth and app integration and automatically increases airflow when particle levels reach 50 µg/m³ to keep dust concentration below ISO limits within 120 seconds.
• BMair Filter Kits (Quartz, Benzene, Sludge, ABEK, Mercury, Ammoniac) Application-specific replacement filter kits for MAO series and Protector systems (e.g., CX-MAO2-PH, CX-MAO3-PH, CX-MAO3-PHA). Combine HEPA 13 with activated carbon to address contaminants including silica particles, benzene-class gases, sludges, ABEK multi-gas, mercury compounds, and ammonia in composting/waste environments.
• Brotec France Filter Kits (for F20/F33/F33-R systems) Application-specific replacement filter kits for F20, F33, and F33-R systems. Variants include Quartz (particles/HEPA 13), Benzene (HEPA 13 + activated carbon A), Sludge (HEPA 13 + carbon AB), ABEK (multi-gas cocktail protection per EN14387), Mercury (mercury compounds), and Ammoniac (composting/waste environments).

Quantifiable outcome

• Dust levels measured at 0.005 µg/m³ with BMair systems, well below MSHA limit of 50 µg/m³
• +4 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HiboocoreTechnology or Integration · 22 June 2026BMair Connect is now integrated with Hiboo platform, combining cabin safety data with machine data in a single platform for fleet management and safety monitoring.
• Brotec FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Brotec France merged with BMair starting January 2024, combining Freshfilter original pressure filter expertise. The merger united both companies to work together toward clean air goals in France and across Europe. Brotec France filters (F20, F33, F33-R systems) are now sold under BMair brand.
• Carroll TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarroll Technologies is listed as a US partner, likely providing distribution and service support for BMair products in the North American market alongside the BMair USA Inc. office.
• SmartTech USA InccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmartTech USA Inc is listed as a US partner, providing additional distribution and service capabilities for BMair products in the North American market.
• Amberg (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmberg from Germany was part of the multiple mergers that united BMair's strengths, contributing to their comprehensive R&D and engineering team for protective ventilation systems.
• Freshfilter (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreshfilter from the Netherlands merged with BMair, combining their filter expertise and contributing to the comprehensive team of R&D and engineers specializing in protective ventilation systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Caterpillar: World's largest heavy-equipment OEM with mining and construction machinery. Comparable as a customer channel for cabin filtration retrofit programs and as a potential OEM integration partner; not a direct competitor to BMair's filtration-only product.
• Volvo Construction Equipment: European-based construction equipment OEM with strong presence in demolition and quarrying segments. Comparable as a customer for retrofit cabin filtration in dust-heavy applications and as a potential OEM integration channel.
• Komatsu: Major heavy-equipment OEM with significant mining and construction equipment lines. Comparable as both an OEM embedment opportunity and a customer for retrofit cabin filtration upgrades across its global fleet.
• Sandvik: Mining and rock processing equipment manufacturer with deep exposure to underground mining. Comparable as a customer for protective cabin ventilation systems given operator silica/diesel-particulate exposure in underground mining environments.

Emerging players

• Hengstler (Hengst Filtration): European filtration specialist supplying industrial and commercial air filtration solutions including HEPA-based products. Comparable as a regional/emerging competitor in industrial air purification with overlap into cabin/operator protection niches.

Regional players

• Liebherr: European family-owned heavy-equipment manufacturer covering mining excavators, construction equipment, and material handlers. Comparable as a customer for cabin filtration retrofits in dust-intensive applications across European and global mining customers.
• Atlas Copco: Swedish industrial/mining equipment manufacturer with significant overlap in mining and demolition segments. Comparable as a customer base for cabin filtration and adjacent compressed-air/filtration products that overlap with BMair's ASYST breathable-air systems.

Broad incumbents

• Camfil: Swedish-based global air filtration manufacturer with strong HEPA and clean-air product lines. Comparable as a competitor in industrial/commercial air purification and HEPA filtration, with overlapping presence in mining and process-industry dust control.
• MANN+HUMMEL: Leading global filtration company producing air, liquid, and cabin filtration for automotive, industrial, and heavy-equipment applications. Directly comparable in industrial/commercial air purification equipment and OEM cabin filter supply, with overlapping products in heavy-equipment cabin air.
• Donaldson Company: Global manufacturer of filtration systems including industrial air filtration and dust collection. Comparable because Donaldson serves heavy-equipment OEM cabin filtration and industrial dust collection — the same core application space as BMair, but at much broader scale and as part of a wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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