Air Supply North East Ltd

What Air Supply North East Ltd does

Air Supply North East Ltd is a privately held UK industrial distributor founded in 2000 and headquartered in Washington, Tyne & Wear. The company supplies, services, and repairs industrial air compressors and compressed air equipment for industrial and manufacturing businesses, dental and laboratory customers, and small business/hobby users across the North of England, with stated coverage from Scotland to Yorkshire. It operates from a state-of-the-art workshop at Unit 44 Hutton Close, Crowther Industrial Estate — relocated in June 2019 to premises approximately four times the size of the original facility — and offers a 24-hour emergency call-out service backed by a multi-brand spares inventory.

Name

Air Supply North East Ltd

Legal name

Air Supply North East Ltd

Website

https://airsupplyne.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Air Supply North East Ltd is a UK regional compressed air specialist, founded in 2000 and based in Washington, Tyne & Wear, that supplies, services, and repairs industrial air compressors and dryers across the North of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Compressed Air Equipment

NAICS

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose) (IMAHANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aftermarket Parts, Service & Remanufacturing (Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAJ), Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial air compressors
• Compressed air equipment
• Compressor servicing
• Refrigerant air dryers
• Rotary screw compressors

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Compressor Sales: Sales of new rotary screw compressors, piston compressors, and specialty compressors (dental/lab). Regularly exceeds 50 units per annum.
2. Used Equipment Sales: Sales of used compressors, air receivers, dryers, and ancillary equipment to suit various budgets.
3. Servicing and Repair: Service and repair of compressed air equipment with a vast amount of spares to service ALL brands in the marketplace. 24-hour call-out service available.
4. Dryer Equipment: Sales of refrigerant dryers including Worthington DW17, DW25 and Mark MDX models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Air Supply North East Ltd supplies, services, and repairs industrial air compressors and compressed air equipment as an authorized dealer for Worthington and Mark brands. The company sells new rotary screw and piston compressors (Mark, Worthington, Abac, ERP), used compressors, refrigerant dryers, and dental/lab compressors, and provides a 24-hour call-out service with multi-brand spares. Energy efficiency offerings, including variable speed and iPM motor technology, are positioned to reduce customers' compressed air production costs by up to 30%.

Product overview

Air Supply North East Ltd operates as a compressed air equipment distributor offering a portfolio of new and used compressors, air dryers, and related services. The core product lines include Mark variable speed (IVR) and fixed speed screw compressors for energy-efficient industrial applications, and Abac/ERP piston compressors for various professional uses. They also distribute Worthington branded equipment including the Rollair VPM series with interior permanent magnet motor technology. Additional offerings include refrigerant dryers (Worthington DW and Mark MDX series), specialized dental/lab compressors, and a range of used equipment. The company provides spares and servicing for all brands, positioning itself as a one-stop compressed air solution provider across the North East region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worthington Compressors New rotary screw and piston compressors from Worthington, including the Rollair VPM series with iPM motor technology for energy efficiency, sold to industrial customers in the UK.
• Mark Variable Speed Screw Compressors Mark variable speed (IVR) oil-injected screw compressors with direct driven transmission, high frequency motor, and frequency inverter, designed for energy efficiency in price-conscious industrial markets.
• Mark Fixed Speed Screw Compressors Mark rotary screw compressors for constant air flow requirements, available in gear-driven and belt-driven configurations in various sizes for industrial compressed air applications.
• Abac Piston Compressors Abac piston compressors including Line Series, Pro Series, and Silent Compressors, part of the Atlas Copco family and described as the most popular piston compressors sold in the UK, ranging from direct drive to two-stage belt drive units.
• ERP Piston Compressors Heavy duty, reliable piston compressors assembled in the UK, designed for professional applications requiring robust performance.
• Dental/Lab Compressors Specialized compressors designed for dental and laboratory applications, meeting specific requirements for clean, oil-free compressed air in clinical and lab settings.
• Used Compressors Pre-owned compressors including Abac, Atlas Copco, Ecoair, and HPC models available for purchase or hire, with varying specifications and used hours, priced at various points to suit different budgets.
• Worthington Refrigerant Dryers Refrigerant air dryers including Worthington DW17 (106 CFM) and DW25 (145 CFM) models used to remove moisture from compressed air systems.
• Mark Refrigerant Dryers Mark MDX series refrigerant dryers including MDX 1200 (42.2 CFM) and MDX 4100 models for compressed air drying applications.
• Compressor Service, Repair, and Spares Supply of spare parts and servicing for all compressor brands, providing maintenance, repair, and 24-hour emergency call-out services for the compressed air equipment sold and installed by the company.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced compressed air production costs by up to 30% with variable speed technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Air Supply (York)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Air Supply (North East) Ltd was formed in 2000 to extend the successes of Air Supply (York), establishing a regional partnership/network for compressed air services.
• WorthingtoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer/reseller for Worthington compressors including the new iPM (interior permanent magnet motor) series, Rollair V variable speed compressors, and DW series refrigerant dryers.
• MarkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Mark compressors including fixed speed (MSM, MSA, MSB, MSC, RMC, RMD, RME, RMF) and variable speed IVR ranges.
• AbaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of full range of Abac piston compressors - part of the Atlas Copco family, noted as the most popular make of piston compressors sold in UK.
• ERP ( compressors)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of ERP piston compressors - assembled in the UK, described as very well made heavy duty reliable compressors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco UK: Global compressor and industrial air equipment manufacturer whose Abac brand is distributed by ASNE. Operates direct sales and authorized dealer networks across the UK, competing with ASNE on both new equipment and aftermarket service.
• CompAir (Gardner Denver): Established UK and European compressor manufacturer offering rotary screw, reciprocating, and oil-free compressors plus service. Competes with ASNE across industrial compressed air sales and aftermarket support.
• Mark Compressors: Manufacturer of fixed and variable speed screw compressors distributed by ASNE. Directly comparable product portfolio in both fixed-speed and IVR ranges for industrial customers.
• Worthington Compressors: Compressed air equipment manufacturer of which ASNE is an authorized dealer. Overlaps with ASNE on new rotary screw and piston compressor sales and energy-efficient VPM/iPM product positioning.
• Aerzen UK: European manufacturer of oil-injected and oil-free screw compressors, blowers, and turbo blowers serving industrial customers across the UK, competing with ASNE on rotary screw equipment.

Direct peers

• HPC Compressors: UK specialist compressed air equipment distributor and service provider with overlapping product lines and customer segments (manufacturing, automotive, industrial SMEs).
• Air Supply (York): The original Air Supply business in York from which ASNE was founded in 2000; sister/affiliated regional compressed air distributor operating in an adjacent UK geography with similar product and service model.
• Bambi Air Compressors: UK-based manufacturer and distributor of oil-free and silent compressors targeting dental, laboratory, medical and light industrial customers - directly comparable to ASNE's dental/lab and small business segments.

Regional players

• Air Compressor Services UK (regional dealers): Other UK regional compressed air distributors/dealers that resell and service major compressor brands, competing with ASNE for the same SME and industrial customers in overlapping geographies.

Emerging players

• Pneumax UK: Pneumatic components and compressed air solutions provider with adjacent product range (FRLs, valves, actuators) intersecting ASNE's air preparation and distribution activity for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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