What AirPro does

AirPro is a privately held industrial air pollution control and ventilation systems integrator founded in 1972 and headquartered in Tipp City, Ohio. The company designs, fabricates, and installs turnkey dust collection, fume extraction, mist control, explosion protection, and industrial HVAC systems for manufacturers across 13 vertical markets including aerospace, agriculture, automotive, battery manufacturing, chemicals, food processing, foundry, metal fabrication, military and defense, pharmaceuticals, plastics, steel/aluminum, and vocational welding/woodworking. Customers are primarily Midwest-based industrial manufacturers operating in OH/KY/IN, with the company claiming global project reach.

The business operates as a custom engineering integrator that combines in-house design (led by Stephen Ray, P.E.), fabrication, and field installation with OEM equipment from partners including Camfil APC, American Fan (Howden), Ansul, Boss Products, Fike, Hartzell, Loren Cook, Scientific Dust Collectors, Spencer Turbine, and AirPro Fan & Blower. Technical capabilities include NFPA combustible dust compliance engineering, modular dust collection with HemiPleat filter technology supplied by Camfil, tool-free filter access designs, and automated controls supporting predictive maintenance functions. AirPro has been a consistent recipient of the Camfil APC Diamond Award, evidencing long-standing channel performance.

Revenue is generated through four streams: equipment sales (OEM-sourced systems), engineering/design services, installation and field services, and aftermarket parts/service/maintenance. Go-to-market is direct field sales with five territory managers covering Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, supported by offices in West Chester, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Indianapolis, and Louisville. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based. Ownership remains private under owner/CEO Doug Anderson, who succeeded founder Tony Altherr (deceased), with no parent company, external funding, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

AirPro

Legal name

AirPro, Inc.

Website

https://airpro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AirPro is a privately held Ohio-based industrial integrator that designs, fabricates, and installs dust collection, fume extraction, mist control, explosion protection, and HVAC ventilation systems for manufacturers across 13 Midwest-focused industrial vertical markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Air Quality and Ventilation Systems

NAICS

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

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emission Control & Scrubbing Equipment (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Catalytic Systems) (IMAHAEAK), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG), Ventilation System Installation (Exhaust Fans, ERV/HRV, Make-Up Air) (HSAOAGAI)

Keywords

• Industrial air pollution control
• Dust collection systems
• Fume extraction equipment
• Combustible dust compliance
• Industrial ventilation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Tipp City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial air pollution control equipment including dust collectors, fume extraction systems, mist collectors, process blowers, material handling systems, and industrial ventilation/HVAC equipment. Equipment is custom-engineered and sourced from OEM partners.
2. Engineering and Design Services: Comprehensive design services provided by in-house engineers and application specialists, including system design, ductwork schematics, hood design, collector selection, and control integration. Provided as part of turnkey project delivery.
3. Installation and Field Services: Installation work on industrial ventilation systems including demolition, equipment offloading, onsite assembly, power and control wiring, fire and explosion protection integration, commissioning and training services.
4. Parts, Service and Maintenance: Aftermarket support including replacement filters, cartridges, bags, spare parts, system inspection, system testing, preventative maintenance, and repair work for industrial ventilation equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AirPro designs, supplies, and installs custom-engineered industrial air pollution control and ventilation systems, including dust collection, fume extraction, mist control, explosion and fire protection, material handling, process blowers, and industrial/commercial HVAC. The company delivers turnkey solutions combining in-house engineering design, custom ductwork fabrication, equipment integration from multiple OEM partners, installation, and aftermarket parts and maintenance services.

Product overview

AirPro is an industrial air quality solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment and services for air pollution control and ventilation. The company provides seven core service offerings: Combustible Dust/NFPA Compliance, Comprehensive Design, Duct Work & Custom Fabrication, Installation & Field Services, and Parts, Service & Maintenance. Equipment offerings include seven product categories: Dust Collection Systems (cartridge, baghouse, cyclone collectors), Explosion & Fire Protection Systems (vents, isolation valves, suppression), Fume Control Systems (extraction and filtration), Industrial & Commercial Ventilation & HVAC Systems, Material Handling Systems (pneumatic conveying), Mist Control Systems, Process Blowers, and Process & Housekeeping Vacuum Systems. AirPro serves diverse industries including Aerospace, Agriculture, Automotive, Battery Manufacturing, Chemical, Food Processing, Foundry, Metal Fabrication/Machining, Military & Defense, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics/Compounding, Steel & Aluminum, and Vocational Welding/Woodworking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Combustible Dust/NFPA Compliance Services Expertise in designing and supplying dust collection and ventilation systems that are compliant with combustible dust codes and regulations, including dust testing and evaluation of existing systems for industrial facilities handling combustible materials.
• Comprehensive Design Services Formal engineering design work provided by on-staff engineers and application specialists, including general layouts, equipment foundations, ductwork, capture hood designs, controls and programming, electrical schematics, and fire/explosion protection design for industrial ventilation systems.
• Duct Work & Custom Fabrication Services Custom sheet metal fabrication services for industrial ventilation systems, including flanged ductwork, quick connect ductwork, spiral ductwork, custom source capture hoods, and rectangular HVAC duct.
• Installation & Field Services Installation services for industrial ventilation systems, including demolition, equipment offloading, onsite assembly, power and control wiring, fire and explosion protection integration, commissioning, and training services for industrial customers.
• Parts, Service & Maintenance Aftermarket support for industrial ventilation equipment, including replacement filters, cartridges, bags, spare parts, system inspection, system testing, preventative maintenance, and repair work.
• Dust Collection Systems High-performance industrial dust collection systems including cartridge collectors, baghouse collectors, cyclone separators, downdraft tables and benches, portable units, and explosion-proof designs for source capture and ambient solutions.
• Explosion & Fire Protection Systems Engineered explosion and fire protection systems including explosion vents, flameless vent devices, explosion isolation valves, chemical suppression systems, and spark detection and extinguishing systems for industrial facilities.
• Fume Control Systems High-performance fume extraction and filtration systems for capturing welding fumes, thermal cutting fumes, chemical fumes, and combustion byproducts using source capture, centralized ducted, or ambient air cleaning configurations.
• Industrial & Commercial Ventilation & HVAC Systems Ventilation and HVAC systems for industrial and commercial facilities, including general building ventilation, make-up air systems, high-volume exhaust, comfort cooling and heating, climate-controlled zones, and cleanroom HVAC.
• Material Handling Systems Air handling systems for conveying, collecting, and controlling bulk materials, including vacuum conveying, pressure conveying, combination systems, cyclone and dropout separators, rotary airlocks, and dust-tight discharge hoods.
• Mist Control Systems High-efficiency mist collection systems for managing airborne oil, coolant, and lubricant mists from machining and metalworking operations, using coalescing fiber filters, multi-stage filtration, and electrostatic precipitators.
• Process Blowers High-performance process blowers including centrifugal blowers, regenerative blowers, positive displacement blowers, and high-temperature and corrosive gas units for industrial air movement applications.
• Process & Housekeeping Vacuum Systems Industrial vacuum systems for production-critical and plant-wide housekeeping needs, including central vacuum systems, portable industrial vacuums, high-vacuum units, and explosion-proof and intrinsically safe models.

Quantifiable outcome

• Decades of experience supporting aviation and defense sectors
• +2 more outcomes

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Boss ProductscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012Founded in 2012 with over 10,000 installations in the field. Provides fire and explosion mitigation solutions including VigiFlap explosion isolation valves, Flameless Vent devices (EcoMAXX/VigilEX), and Raptor Spark detection and extinguishing systems. Products address isolation, diversion, and venting for NFPA compliance.
• AirPro Fan & Blower CompanycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2002Founded in 2002, AirPro Fan & Blower Company designs and builds heavy-duty centrifugal fans and blowers. As of 2016, 100% employee-owned. ISO 9001:2015 certified with 3-Year Gold Standard Warranty. Products include backward inclined, backward curved, industrial exhaust, forward curved fans, high pressure blowers, radial tipped fans, mixed flow fans, and custom fans.
• Scientific Dust CollectorscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1981Scientific Dust Collectors has provided baghouse dust collectors for over 35 years with patented supersonic nozzle cleaning system. Products include Pulse Jet Bin Vent collectors, cyclone dust collectors, and cartridge collectors. All design, manufacturing, and sales support from one location with performance, efficiency, and filter life guarantees.
• American Fan (Howden)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1969Founded in July 1969, American Fan Company has expanded from cast aluminum blowers to include plug fans, turbo pressure blowers, cast aluminum pressure blowers, radial blade pressure blowers, utility blowers, axial and mixed flow fans, and roof ventilators. Now part of Fairbanks Morse Defense as of 2023.
• Loren CookcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1941Since 1941, Loren Cook has manufactured quality air-moving products made in the USA with approximately 250 products in portfolio. Products include up-blast propeller power roof ventilators, wall ventilators, tube axial ventilators, and vane axial ventilators. ISO 9001 certified with capacity range from 30 CFM to 300,000 CFM.
• AnsulcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1939ANSUL is a global premium brand of Tyco Fire Protection Products specializing in special hazard fire protection. Product line includes hand portable and wheeled fire extinguishers, engineered fire detection/suppression systems, dry chemical, foam, and gaseous clean agents. Founded in 1939 with the first cartridge-operated dry chemical fire extinguisher.
• Camfil APCcoreTechnology or IntegrationCamfil APC offers advanced dust and mist collectors including the Gold Series X-Flo cartridge dust collector and Gold Cone X-Flo filter cartridges with proprietary HemiPleat technology. Subsidiary of Camfil, Inc., the largest air filter manufacturer in the world. Awarded AirPro with consistent Diamond Awards.
• FikecoreTechnology or IntegrationFike is a world leader in protecting people and processes from combustible dust explosions with over 65 years of experience and 400+ patents. Products include explosion suppression systems, chemical explosion isolation, explosion detection and controls, and FlamQuench flameless explosion venting.
• HartzellcoreTechnology or IntegrationHartzell Air Movement has set the standard in industrial fans and blowers for nearly 150 years. Pioneer in air movement technology since introducing first airfoil blade in 1927. Products include panel fans, backward curved centrifugal fans, pressure blowers, tube axial ventilators, vane axial ventilators, and fiberglass options for corrosive environments.
• Spencer TurbinecoreTechnology or IntegrationSpencer Turbine Company supplies vacuum systems, gas pressure boosters, industrial blowers, and other air and gas handling products. Includes well-known trademarks such as Power Mizer and Vortex. Products include blowers, exhausters, fans, and gas boosters. Central vacuum cleaning systems and engineered blowers for industrial applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Air Quality Engineering: U.S. manufacturer of industrial air filtration and dust collection equipment for welding, grinding, and metalworking applications. Comparable privately-held peer in similar product categories and customer segments.
• Fike Corporation: Explosion protection and combustible dust solutions provider that is an AirPro OEM partner. Adjacent competitor in fire/explosion protection systems for industrial facilities, with overlap in NFPA compliance projects.

Direct peers

• Camfil: Global air filtration manufacturer and AirPro's primary OEM partner (Gold Series X-Flo dust collectors). While technically a supplier, Camfil operates direct sales and integrator partnerships competing for similar industrial air quality projects; AirPro is a Diamond Award distributor partner.
• Nederman: Swedish industrial air filtration and fume extraction company with similar product portfolio (dust collectors, fume extraction, mist control) and turnkey engineering/installation model. Direct competitor in North American industrial air quality market.
• Imperial Systems: Manufacturer of dust collection and air filtration systems serving similar industrial verticals (metalworking, woodworking, manufacturing). Comparable in product mix, custom engineering, and turnkey project delivery.
• Scientific Dust Collectors: Manufacturer of baghouse and cartridge dust collectors, also an AirPro OEM partner. Direct comparable in product offering and industrial customer base, with complementary rather than purely competitive positioning.
• RoboVent: U.S. industrial air filtration company specializing in dust and fume collection systems with engineering, installation, and aftermarket services. Direct comparable in business model, customer verticals (welding, metal fab, manufacturing), and turnkey delivery approach.

Broad incumbents

• Donaldson Company: Large industrial filtration manufacturer with substantial dust collection, fume extraction, and air filtration offerings across multiple verticals. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same industrial air quality end markets, though Donaldson is far larger and also manufactures equipment.
• Mann+Hummel: Global filtration company with industrial air filtration and dust collection product lines. Broader player operating across filtration categories including automotive/life sciences, but with meaningful overlap in industrial air quality solutions.
• Parker Hannifin (Industrial Filtration): Global industrial conglomerate with a significant Industrial Filtration division offering dust collection, mist elimination, and compressed air filtration. Broad incumbent competitor with broader portfolio but meaningful direct overlap in industrial air quality.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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