Clean Air Company

What Clean Air Company does

Clean Air Company, Inc. is a privately-held, family-owned industrial ventilation equipment distributor and integrator headquartered in Fords (Woodbridge), New Jersey, founded in 1976 and employing 251-500 people. The company designs, sells, installs, and services industrial dust collection systems and vehicle exhaust extraction systems across 15+ vertical markets including manufacturing, fire/EMS, auto dealerships, fleet maintenance, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, metalworking, woodworking, vocational schools, warehousing, utilities, salons, and food/flavor production. Its product portfolio spans dust collectors (baghouse, cartridge, cyclone, shaker, wet, high-vac, portable), air cleaners (electrostatic and media filtration), downdraft tables, mist collectors, extraction arms, vehicle exhaust hose reels and drops, fans/controllers, fire and explosion mitigation equipment, and flex hoses/ductwork — aggregated across OEM partners Plymovent, Parker, Filter-1, Amtech, Alsident, Air Quality Engineering, Masterduct, US Duct, and Boss Products. The company also extended into COVID-era indoor air quality products (UV air purification).

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) hardware sales of capital equipment sourced from OEM partners, typically procured under Section 179 tax deduction by industrial buyers; (2) professional services including custom design, turn-key installation, air sampling, feasibility analysis, and ongoing maintenance contracts with a proprietary 52-point annual checkup; and (3) financing facilitation via a partnership with Navitas Credit / Small Business Capital including municipal lease financing for fire/EMS and FEMA AFG grant application assistance. Pricing is custom quote-based with no public price list. The go-to-market motion is direct sales-led via an inside sales team (1-800-738-0911) and website quote forms, supported by free onsite surveys, feasibility analyses, and educational content marketing on OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, and IMC compliance.

The company serves the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US (New Jersey, New York including NYC/Long Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware) and maintains a 3,000+ customer referral base spanning SMB woodshops and cabinet makers to enterprise/government accounts including USPS, Con Ed, PSE&G, fire departments, and pharmaceutical plants. Operational ownership is concentrated within the founding family with no disclosed external investors or parent company.

Name

Clean Air Company

Legal name

Clean Air Company, Inc.

Website

https://cleanairco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Clean Air Company is a privately-held, family-owned industrial ventilation distributor and integrator founded in 1976, headquartered in Fords, New Jersey, serving manufacturing, fire/EMS, automotive, pharmaceutical, and educational customers across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US with dust collection, vehicle exhaust extraction, and air filtration equipment and services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Ventilation Systems

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42373)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC), Emission Control & Scrubbing Equipment (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Catalytic Systems) (IMAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Industrial dust collection
• Vehicle exhaust ventilation
• Air filtration systems
• Mist collection equipment
• Firehouse exhaust systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Fords

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (Dust Collectors, Vehicle Exhaust Systems, Air Cleaners, etc.): Sale of industrial ventilation and air filtration equipment including dust collectors, vehicle exhaust extraction systems, air cleaners, extraction arms, mist collectors, fans/controllers, and accessories. Equipment is sourced from partner manufacturers (Plymovent, Parker, Filter-1, Amtech, Alsident, etc.) and sold with custom design, installation, and maintenance services. Revenue is generated as one-time capital expenditure by customers, classified under Section 179 tax deduction.
2. Professional Services (Design, Installation, Maintenance): Turn-key installation, preliminary design, air sampling, feasibility analysis, and ongoing service/maintenance contracts including annual 52-point checkups and filter replacements. Revenue is generated through service contracts and professional service engagements bundled with equipment sales.
3. Financing Programs: Company facilitates financing for customers including municipal lease financing for fire departments and EMS organizations and assists with FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) applications. Also partners with Navitas Credit/Small Business Capital for equipment financing programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clean Air Company supplies, designs, installs, and services industrial dust collection systems and vehicle exhaust ventilation systems for manufacturing plants, firehouses, fleet maintenance garages, auto dealerships, and similar facilities. It offers a multi-brand catalog of equipment (dust collectors, mist collectors, extraction arms, fans, ductwork, fire/explosion mitigation) combined with in-house design-engineering, turn-key installation, and ongoing maintenance services.

Product overview

Clean Air Company is an industrial ventilation equipment and service company that provides a comprehensive portfolio of air quality solutions, primarily centered around dust collection and vehicle exhaust ventilation systems. Their core offerings include: (1) Air Cleaners — portable and mounted units from brands like AirKing, AQE, Industrial Maid, IVEC, and Parker for ambient and source capture air cleaning; (2) Downdraft Tables — workstation-mounted dust capture surfaces from Amtech, AQC, Filter-1, Parker, and Plymovent for welding, grinding, and woodworking; (3) Dust Collectors — multiple types including Baghouse, Cartridge, Cyclone, High Vac, Portable, Shaker, and Wet collectors for various industrial applications; (4) Extraction Arms — point-source capture arms in various materials (aluminum, stainless steel, anti-static, chemical resistant) from Alsident, AQC, Plymovent and others; (5) Fans & Controllers — PlymoVent branded fans and control systems; (6) Fire & Explosion Mitigation — safety equipment including spark detection, abort gates, isolation dampers, and explosion vents; (7) Firehouse Exhaust Systems — emergency vehicle exhaust removal from Plymovent (SBT, STR, VSR models); (8) Flex Hoses & Ductwork — clamp-together ducting and flexible hose products from Masterduct; (9) Mist Collectors — oil and coolant mist removal from AQE, Filter-1, Industrial Maid, Parker, and Plymovent; (10) Vehicle Exhaust Ventilation Systems — hose reels, hose drops, and nozzles for auto garages and fleet maintenance. They also offer COVID solutions with UV air purification, and provide design-engineering, installation, and 52-point maintenance service contracts. The company serves diverse industries including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food processing, metalworking, fire/EMS, auto dealerships, vocational schools, and warehousing across NJ, PA, CT, DE, and NY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dust Collection Systems Multi-technology industrial dust collectors (baghouse, cartridge, cyclone, wet/dry, and downdraft) for manufacturing, woodworking, metalworking, pharmaceutical, and process applications. Sourced from brands including Parker Hannifin, Donaldson, Amtech, and RoboVent, and configured using in-house design-engineering for facility-specific airflow and filtration.
• Vehicle Exhaust Ventilation Systems
• Firehouse Exhaust Systems
• Mist Collectors
• Extraction Arms and Downdraft Tables
• Air Cleaners, Fans, and Controllers
• Fire and Explosion Mitigation Systems
• Flex Hoses, Ductwork, and Replacement Filters
• Design-Engineering and Turn-Key Installation
• Preventive Maintenance Service Contracts
• COVID/IAQ Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Captures virtually 100% of vehicle exhaust emissions at the tailpipe source (per Plymovent system specifications)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• PlymoventcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlymovent is the primary brand for vehicle exhaust extraction and firehouse exhaust systems. Clean Air Company is a certified Plymovent installer with over 30 years of experience. Products include Plymovent SBT (single back-in bay), STR (straight rail for extended/stacked bays), VSR (vertical stack rail for overhead exhaust vehicles), hose reels (SER, MER), mist eliminators, and fume extraction arms. Plymovent has over 50,000 exhaust removal systems installed globally.
• Filter-1 (Filter1 Air Quality Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationFilter-1 is a major brand for dust collection, air cleaners, mist collectors, and downdraft tables. Products include Benchtron, Downtron DFF, Weldtron, Woodworker Downtron DFW, Mistron 550/1100 and MF, and wet dust collectors. Filter-1 wet collectors are used by Boeing, American Airlines, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, DuPont Corporation, and Raytheon.
• Parker Filtration (formerly UAS)coreTechnology or IntegrationParker (formerly UAS) provides a full range of mist collectors (PCN, DA, DB, MSH, PSH, SHM, SHN series), dust collectors (SFC, SCB SOURCE collection, SCA AMBIENT), and Parker VB downdraft tables. Parker products cover airflow applications from 550 CFM to 40,000 CFM across mist collection, dust collection, and air cleaning.
• Amtech IndustrialcoreTechnology or IntegrationAmtech provides industrial dust collectors including the ADT (ADT-2, ADT-6) cartridge collector series, BDB backdraft table, and DT series downdraft tables. Amtech products are used for welding fume collection and light dust loading applications across various industrial settings.
• AlsidentcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlsident provides customizable extraction/s snorkel arms ranging from 2-4 inches in diameter, available in Aluminum, Chemical Resistant, and Antistatic styles. Used for lower CFM point source capture applications in pharmaceutical, chemical, and industrial manufacturing environments.
• Masterduct (Master Duct)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMasterduct provides flexible hose products for industrial applications including high-heat, abrasive materials conveyance, dust collection, antistatic, vehicular exhaust source capture, and chemical fumes environments. Also provides clamp-together ducting (Quick-Fit) for easy installation and future expansion.
• US DuctsupportingTechnology or IntegrationUS Duct provides industrial ducting systems including watertight gasketed pipe duct systems for oil mist and dust collection applications. Used in aerospace and manufacturing installations requiring sealed duct systems.
• Air Quality Engineering (AQE)coreTechnology or IntegrationAQE provides air cleaners (C-12, F-33, F-62, F-73, M-66, M-67, M-73, X-11, XJ-2), mist collectors (MistBuster series in ESP and media filter configurations), and MistBuster units. Products range from 500 to 5,000+ CFM with optional HEPA filtration.
• Boss ProductssupportingTechnology or IntegrationBoss Products provides fire and explosion mitigation components including spark detection, abort gates, isolation gates, explosion vents, rotary air locks, and related safety equipment for dust collection systems. Used to meet NFPA combustible dust compliance requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Plymovent: Primary OEM partner for vehicle exhaust extraction and a key supplier of fans, extraction arms, and mist collectors; also competes through its own global direct sales and installer network in firehouse and fleet exhaust markets.

Direct peers

• Hastings Air Energy Control: Midwest-based industrial ventilation specialist providing dust collection, fume extraction, and energy-recovery solutions with design, installation, and service capabilities - a closely comparable regional specialist model.
• Air-Vac Engineering: Industrial fume and dust extraction systems integrator offering custom design and installation services, directly comparable in business model and customer profile.
• Industrial Maid: Manufacturer of industrial air cleaners, mist collectors, and welding fume ventilation equipment, directly competitive in Clean Air Company's air cleaner and mist collector product categories.
• Imperial Systems: Pennsylvania-based dust collection systems manufacturer and integrator serving woodworking, metalworking, and industrial customers with design-engineered solutions overlapping Clean Air Company's core offering.
• AQC Air Quality Control: Northeast US dust collection and air filtration specialist providing design-engineered industrial ventilation solutions, including downdraft tables and extraction arms that overlap with Clean Air Company's product lines.
• RoboVent: Manufacturer and integrator of industrial air filtration and dust/mist collection systems serving metalworking, manufacturing, and welding customers with a similar consultative sale-and-service model.

Broad incumbents

• Donaldson Company: Large global manufacturer of industrial filtration systems including dust collectors, fume extractors, and air filtration, with a national sales and service network that competes for larger accounts.
• Nederman: Global industrial air filtration and environmental technology company offering dust collectors, vehicle exhaust extraction, and mist elimination - directly competitive in the same product categories at a global scale.
• Camfil: Global air filtration manufacturer with industrial dust collection and clean-air product lines serving manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and process industry customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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