KAESER DO BRASIL

What KAESER DO BRASIL does

KAESER DO BRASIL (legal entity KAESER COMPRESSORES DO BRASIL LTDA.) is the São Paulo-based wholly-owned subsidiary of KAESER KOMPRESSOREN SE, the family-owned German compressed air systems manufacturer founded in Coburg in 1919. The Brazilian entity was established in 1998 and functions primarily as a sales, technical-support, and service hub for the full KAESER product portfolio in Brazil. Its core offerings comprise rotary screw compressors built around the proprietary SIGMA profile rotor (developed 1973, revised as the SIGMA 06 compressor block in the SM series), reciprocating compressors, rotary screw vacuum pumps, lobe and screw blowers (including the OMEGA and Com-paK packages), and engineered solutions such as Contain-Air containerized systems and skid-mounted packages. Supporting infrastructure includes SECOTEC and KRYOSEC refrigeration dryers, KAESER FILTER filtration, SmartPipe aluminum piping, air receivers, and the SIGMA CONTROL compressor controller plus the SIGMA AIR MANAGER 4.0 digital master controller for fleet-level optimization.

The company's commercial model blends direct field sales (with Air Demand Analysis and KAESER Energy Saving System audits) with a network of factory-trained exclusive distributors that handle pricing, installation, parts, and after-sales service across Brazil. Revenue streams include equipment sales, multi-year full-service contracts at fixed prices, spare parts and consumables, financing, and the SIGMA AIR UTILITY operator model that delivers compressed air as a managed utility service. Customers span nine industrial verticals—manufacturing, automotive trade and workshops, water and wastewater treatment, construction and contracting, pharmaceutical and medical, food and beverage, mining, oil and gas, and aquaculture—with named enterprise references including BASF Tintas & Revestimentos and (at the group level) Airbus Bremen and Klein-Pöchlarn wastewater treatment.

KAESER DO BRASIL operates as part of a group present in over 140 countries, with manufacturing concentrated in Germany (Coburg, Gera, Göttingen, Sonnefeld) and France (Lyon). The local entity maintains a four-standard Integrated Management System certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, and ISO 45001:2018, and contributes to the group's published sustainability commitments (100% green electricity and CO2-neutral district heating at core sites; 80% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 versus 2019). The Brazilian office is led by General Manager Olaf Vencovsky, with marketing handled by Rafaella Alencar.

Name

KAESER DO BRASIL

Legal name

KAESER COMPRESSORES DO BRASIL LTDA.

Website

https://br.kaeser.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KAESER DO BRASIL is the São Paulo-based subsidiary of KAESER KOMPRESSOREN SE, distributing and servicing industrial compressed air systems—rotary screw compressors, blowers, dryers, digital controllers, and engineered solutions—for Brazilian manufacturers in automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, wastewater, mining, and other industrial verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Compressed Air Systems

NAICS

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose) (IMAHANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD), Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE), Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI), Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors (IMAHANAF)

Keywords

• Industrial compressed air systems
• Rotary screw compressors
• Compressed air treatment
• Vacuum pump systems
• Portable air compressors

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo, São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compressed Air Equipment Sales: Sale of compressors (rotary screw, reciprocating, portable), blowers, vacuum pumps, air treatment equipment (dryers, filters), controllers, compressed air storage, piping systems, and measurement equipment. Products range from compact workshop compressors to large industrial systems.
2. Service and Maintenance: Full service contracts including inspection, maintenance, monitoring, and documentation. Complete service package at a fixed price ensuring maximum reliability, availability, efficiency, and value retention throughout the compressed air system's service life.
3. Spare Parts and Consumables: Supply of replacement parts and consumables through catalogs and parts stores. KAESER maintains considerable parts inventory for fast delivery.
4. Financing: Financing options for equipment purchases offered as a service to customers.
5. SIGMA AIR UTILITY (Operator Model): Compressed air as a utility service where KAESER provides complete compressed air solutions. The 'contractor' supplies perfect solutions for a reliable source of quality, trouble-free compressed air while customers focus on their core business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KAESER DO BRASIL manufactures and distributes complete compressed air systems for industrial customers in Brazil, including rotary screw compressors (with proprietary SIGMA profile rotors), reciprocating/piston compressors, vacuum pumps, blowers (OMEGA, screw, turbo), air treatment equipment (SECOTEC and KRYOSEC refrigeration dryers, KAESER filters), MOBILAIR portable compressors, compressed air piping (SmartPipe), storage, and intelligent controllers (SIGMA CONTROL, SIGMA AIR MANAGER 4.0). The company also provides engineered solutions (skid-mounted, petrochemical, maritime, helium, Contain-Air containerized systems), the SIGMA AIR UTILITY operator model (compressed air as a service), and full-service contracts covering inspection, maintenance, monitoring, and documentation at fixed prices.

Product overview

KAESER COMPRESSORES is a manufacturer of complete compressed air systems offering a comprehensive portfolio of products, services, and engineered solutions. The core product line includes rotary screw compressors featuring proprietary SIGMA profile rotors, reciprocating compressors, vacuum pumps, and blowers (including the OMEGA lobe blower series). Supporting infrastructure encompasses air treatment products (SECOTEC and KRYOSEC refrigeration dryers, KAESER FILTER series), compressed air storage (receivers), piping systems (SmartPipe), and controllers (SIGMA CONTROL, SIGMA AIR MANAGER 4.0 master controller). The MOBILAIR brand covers portable compressors for construction and rental applications. SIGMA AIR UTILITY provides a utility-style operator model. Engineered solutions include containerized (Contain-Air), skid-mounted, petrochemical, maritime, and helium units. Services include energy analysis (KESS, ADA), leak detection, full maintenance contracts, and financing. Products range from compact workshop units (AIRCENTER, AIRTOWER) to large industrial systems up to 522 kW.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mobilair: Portable compressors product line for construction industry, manufactured in Lyon, France and Coburg, Germany
• SIGMA AIR MANAGER
• SIGMA CONTROL
• SECOTEC
• OMEGA
• SIGMA PET AIR
• AIRBOX/AIRCENTER
• KRYOSEC
• SIGMA AIR UTILITY
• KAESER FILTER
• Com-paK

Products and services

• Compressores de Parafuso (Rotary Screw Compressors) Industrial rotary screw compressors with proprietary SIGMA profile rotors for efficient compressed air generation, available in various power ranges from compact workshop models to large industrial systems, including the latest SM series and ASD variable-frequency series.
• Compressores de Pistão (Reciprocating/Piston Compressors) Piston/reciprocating compressors including boosters and high-pressure models for industrial applications, building on KAESER's first piston compressor produced in 1948.
• Bombas de Vácuo (Vacuum Pumps) Rotary screw vacuum packages for industrial vacuum applications, complementing KAESER's compressed air portfolio.
• Sopradores (Blowers) Lobe blowers (OMEGA series), screw blowers, and turbo blowers for water treatment, wastewater processing aeration, and industrial applications, including Com-paK blower packages for wastewater aeration.
• Tratamento de Ar Comprimido (Air Treatment Equipment) Complete air treatment solutions including filters, refrigeration dryers (SECOTEC and KRYOSEC lines), condensate management, and post-coolers for ensuring compressed air quality for industrial applications.
• MOBILAIR Portable Compressors Portable compressors for construction, industrial applications, and rental fleets, including electric portable compressors and diesel-powered models up to 48 m³/min.
• SIGMA AIR MANAGER 4.0 (Master Controller) Master controller system for compressed air management that provides trend recognition, remote diagnostics, preventive maintenance, real-time monitoring, and ISO 50001-compliant energy management for industrial compressed air systems.
• SIGMA AIR UTILITY (Compressed Air as a Utility Service) Operator model where KAESER provides complete compressed air supply as a utility service, including equipment, maintenance, and operation. Customers pay for compressed air as a service rather than purchasing equipment, allowing them to focus on their core business.
• Sistemas e Soluções de Engenharia (Engineering Solutions) Custom engineered systems including skid-mounted packages, petrochemical packages, maritime compressors, closed systems, helium units, and Contain-Air containerized compressed air solutions for temporary or supplemental oil-free air supply.
• Tubulação de Ar Comprimido / SmartPipe (Compressed Air Piping) SmartPipe and compressed air piping systems for efficient air distribution networks in industrial facilities.
• Armazenamento de Ar Comprimido (Compressed Air Storage) Air receivers and pressure maintenance equipment for compressed air storage and network pressure control in industrial systems.
• Equipamento de Medição KAESER (Measuring Equipment) Measurement and monitoring equipment for compressed air systems analysis, optimization, and ongoing performance management.
• Serviço Completo (Full Service Contract) Complete all-inclusive maintenance package covering inspection, maintenance, monitoring, and documentation at a fixed inclusive price, ensuring maximum reliability, availability, efficiency, and value retention throughout the compressed air system's service life.
• KESS - Kaeser Energy Saving System Energy analysis and optimization service for identifying savings opportunities in compressed air systems, supporting up to 30% reduction in customer energy costs.
• ADA - Air Demand Analysis Analysis service to accurately determine actual compressed air demand based on daily operational needs, used as the basis for customized system design.
• Detecção de Vazamento (Leak Detection Service) Leak detection service to identify and quantify compressed air losses in customer systems, supporting energy efficiency improvements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% reduction in energy costs through optimized system design
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership with Siemens for synchronous reluctance motors in ASD series rotary screw compressors. The motors comply with EN 50598 standard and achieve the highest IES2 classification for high efficiency.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quincy Compressor: US manufacturer of reciprocating and rotary screw compressors, dryers, and filters serving industrial and automotive workshops — closely comparable to KAESER's AIRBOX/AIRCENTER and rotary screw product lines.
• ELGi Equipments: Indian-headquartered manufacturer of screw and reciprocating compressors with expanding Latin American presence; competes on energy-efficient compressors similar to KAESER's SIGMA-based value proposition.
• Gardner Denver (now part of Ingersoll Rand): Industrial compressor, blower, and vacuum pump manufacturer with broad vertical coverage including wastewater aeration blowers — directly comparable to KAESER's OMEGA blowers and rotary compressor lines.
• Atlas Copco: Swedish global leader in compressors (industrial, oil-free, portable), vacuum and air treatment. Directly competes with KAESER across screw compressors, blowers, downstream filtration and digital controls in Brazil and globally.
• Ingersoll Rand: US-based manufacturer of industrial compressors, blowers, and vacuum pumps serving manufacturing, oil and gas, and food and beverage — directly competing with KAESER in rotary screw compressors and air treatment systems.
• BOGE Kompressoren: German screw and piston compressor maker with overlapping engineering heritage, similar mid-market industrial focus, and direct competition for KAESER in Europe-anchored projects in Brazil and Europe.
• Sullair (Hitachi): Manufacturer of oil-flooded and oil-free screw compressors, portable units, and downstream air treatment, now part of Hitachi. Closely comparable product line to KAESER's ASD/SM series and MOBILAIR portable compressors.
• CompAir (Gardner Denver / Ingersoll Rand): Specialist in oil-injected and oil-free screw compressors plus downstream filtration, with strong footprint in Europe and Latin America — direct overlap with KAESER's compressed air system portfolio.
• Chicago Pneumatic: Offers portable and industrial screw compressors plus air treatment; competes directly with KAESER's MOBILAIR portable line and SMB shop compressors in Brazil.

Emerging players

• Aerzen: Specialist German manufacturer of lobe and screw blowers plus rotary piston compressors with strong wastewater treatment presence — overlaps with KAESER's OMEGA blower line and Com-paK aeration packages.

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

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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