What Respro Ltd does

Respro Ltd is a privately held industrial safety equipment distributor headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Established in 1991, the company operates as Ireland's official distributor for Dräger Industrial Safety Products and Bauer Compressors, holding exclusive territorial rights to source and supply these brands in the Republic of Ireland. Its product portfolio spans six categories: breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detectors, escape devices, portable gas detection systems (measuring over 400 gases, vapours and acids), drug and alcohol detection devices, and breathing air compressors ranging from 100 to 900 litres/minute. The company is ISO 9001:2015 accredited.

The business model is straightforward B2B distribution: Respro procures certified life-saving equipment from Dräger and Bauer and resells it to industrial facilities, emergency services, and other end-users requiring workplace safety compliance, generating revenue through hardware sales on a quote-based pricing model. The company's go-to-market is direct sales backed by an informational product catalog website (respro.ie) and manufacturer-linked referrals. No public pricing, customer counts, or revenue figures are disclosed, and the company operates exclusively within Ireland.

Strategically, Respro is a stable, long-tenured single-country distributor with no evidence of external investment, M&A activity, headcount growth, geographic expansion, product diversification beyond its two anchor brands, or leadership changes. The competitive position rests on the exclusive Dräger and Bauer distribution agreements, 33+ years of operating history, and ISO 9001:2015 quality certification, which collectively serve as procurement credentials for regulated industrial buyers. The business is best characterized as a niche, lifecycle-stable SME rather than a growth-stage enterprise.

Name

Respro Ltd

Legal name

Respro Limited

Website

https://respro.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Respro Ltd is an Irish industrial safety equipment distributor, established in 1991 and headquartered in Dublin, serving as Ireland's official distributor for Dräger Industrial Safety Products and Bauer Compressors, supplying breathing apparatus, gas detection, escape devices, and breathing air compressors to industrial and emergency service customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Anesthesia & Respiratory Gas Delivery Equipment (Breathing Circuits, Vaporizers, Gas Mixers) (HLAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial safety equipment
• Breathing apparatus
• Gas detection systems
• Breathing air compressors
• Respiratory protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Distribution: Distribution of industrial safety products including breathing apparatus, gas detection systems, escape devices, and breathing air compressors from Dräger and Bauer brands. Revenue generated through product sales as official distributor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Respro Ltd is the official Irish distributor for Dräger Industrial Safety Products and an official service and supply agent for Bauer Compressors in the Republic of Ireland. The company distributes breathing apparatus, fixed and portable gas and flame detection systems, escape devices, drug and alcohol detection devices, and breathing air compressors, supported by manufacturer-certified service. Established in 1991 and ISO 9001:2015 accredited, Respro supplies life-saving safety equipment and related accessories to industrial facilities, emergency services, and businesses across Ireland.

Product overview

Respro Ltd operates as a specialist distributor of industrial safety equipment in Ireland, established in 1991. The company offers a portfolio of complementary safety products primarily sourced from two major brands: Dräger (respiratory protection and gas detection) and Bauer (breathing air compressors). The product range spans six main categories: Breathing Apparatus (Dräger equipment for independent air supply), Fixed Gas and Flame Detectors (stationary monitoring systems), Escape Devices (Dräger Saver and PARAT products for emergency evacuation), Portable Gas Detection (Dräger Tubes and multi-gas monitors including Pac, X-am series), Drug and Alcohol Detection (Dräger Alcotest, DrugCheck, DrugTest and Interlock devices), and Breathing Air Compressors (Bauer compressors from 100-900 litres/minute with storage and distribution systems). Respro also stocks protective suits, masks, filters, and other safety accessories. As an ISO9001:2015 accredited company, Respro provides both the equipment and service/support system for industrial safety applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Breathing Apparatus
• Fixed Gas and Flame Detectors
• Escape Devices
• Portable Gas Detection
• Drug and Alcohol Detection
• Breathing Air Compressors
• Dräger Alcotest 6820

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bauer CompressorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1991Respro Ltd is an official service and supply agent for Bauer Breathing Air Compressors in Ireland. The company supplies a range of breathing air compressors from 100 litres/minute up to 900 litres/minute, both portable and stationary, along with storage banks, distribution systems and air quality monitoring devices.
• DrägercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRespro Ltd is Ireland's official distributor for all Dräger Industrial Safety Products. The partnership includes distribution of Dräger breathing apparatus, Dräger Tubes, and both portable and stationary gas detection systems. This exclusive distribution relationship has been maintained for over 33 years since the company's establishment in 1991.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Broad incumbents

• Ansell: Ansell is a global manufacturer of protective gloves and industrial PPE. While not a direct competitor in gas detection or SCBA, it addresses overlapping industrial safety procurement budgets and is a broad incumbent in the same end-customer set Respro serves.
• Bauer Kompressoren: Bauer is the German manufacturer of the breathing air compressors that Respro distributes. It is the upstream supplier in Respro's compressor line and operates globally with a much larger installed base than Respro's Irish territory.
• Honeywell Safety Products: Honeywell offers respiratory protection, gas detection, and personal protective equipment under brands like North and BW Technologies. It addresses the same industrial and emergency-services end-markets as Respro's distribution portfolio.
• MSA Safety: MSA Safety is a US-listed global manufacturer of safety equipment including SCBA, gas detection, and fixed gas monitoring — directly overlapping Respro's product categories and competing for the same Irish end customers as an alternative brand to Dräger.
• Dräger: Dräger is the German manufacturer of the industrial safety and gas detection products that Respro distributes in Ireland. As the upstream OEM and brand owner, Dräger is the most directly comparable company in terms of product category (breathing apparatus, gas detection) and end markets, though it operates globally rather than as a single-country distributor.
• 3M Safety & Industrial: 3M's Safety & Industrial division is a global incumbent in PPE, respiratory protection, and gas detection (including legacy Scott Safety SCBA products). It competes head-to-head with Dräger for the same Irish industrial and emergency-services customers that Respro serves.

Direct peers

• Avon Protection: Avon Protection is a UK-based specialist manufacturer of respiratory protection, gas masks, and SCBA systems used by military, law enforcement, and first responders — a directly comparable specialist in the same product niches Respro distributes.

Regional players

• Dräger Service & Distribution (other regional distributors): Respro's true direct peers are other authorised Dräger and Bauer industrial safety distributors operating in other countries (e.g. Dräger's own national subsidiaries and third-party distributors in the UK, Nordics, Benelux). They perform the same channel role in their respective territories and share Respro's business model of exclusive single-country distribution for these premium brands.
• JSP Safety Group: JSP is a UK-based manufacturer of head, eye, face, and respiratory protection. As a regional UK/European safety equipment company, it competes for the same industrial and emergency-services customers in adjacent geographies to Respro's Irish territory.
• Bull Products: Bull Products is a UK specialist in fire safety, gas detection, and emergency alarm systems serving construction and industrial customers. It is comparable as a UK/Ireland regional safety equipment specialist with overlapping gas detection and life-safety product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/respro-ltd

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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