Polyair Sa

What Polyair Sa does

PolyAir SA is a Swiss industrial equipment reseller and turnkey installation specialist headquartered in Payerne, operating in the compressed air, vacuum, medical gas, gas generation, and ultrasonic measurement markets. Founded in 2013 by Bernard Favre and converted from a Sàrl to an SA corporate structure in 2023, the company has served as the official KAESER partner for Western Switzerland (Suisse Romande) for over 12 years. Its product portfolio spans KAESER screw and piston compressors with air treatment (Cryosec/Secotec dryers, filters, condensate separators) and the SAM 4.0 management system; MIL'S vacuum pumps and medical gas systems including oxygen generators and emergency cabinets; FLEXIM non-intrusive ultrasonic flow meters for liquids, gases, steam, and heat energy; SDT ultrasound solutions for leak detection, steam trap testing, partial discharge detection, and bearing diagnostics; THOMAS by Gardner Denver compressors; CS Instruments dew-point and ISO 8573-1 air quality meters; and PSA nitrogen, hydrogen, and zero-air generators from OXYMAT, Carbotrade, and F-DGSi.

The company's core offering combines equipment resale with engineering, installation, pipe-network construction, commissioning, leak audits, and ongoing maintenance, executed through direct enterprise field sales targeting Swiss industrial manufacturers (automotive, food processing, construction, metallurgy, pharmaceutical, textile) and healthcare facilities (medical compressed air, hospital vacuum, intensive-care oxygen). Recurring revenue is anchored by maintenance contracts and energy-efficiency audits supported by KAESER's SAM 4.0 monitoring platform, while transactional revenue is driven by hardware sales and turnkey station installations. Pricing is contact-based quotation with no publicly disclosed rate cards.

The business operates with a lean team of approximately six personnel under a capital-light reseller/integrator model that depends on long-standing OEM authorizations rather than proprietary intellectual property. In 2025, sales manager David Zimmermann and technician Jocelyn Roch joined founder Bernard Favre as shareholders to secure continuity; no external institutional capital, funding rounds, M&A, or geographic expansion beyond Suisse Romande have been disclosed.

Name

Polyair Sa

Legal name

PolyAir SA

Website

https://www.polyair.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PolyAir SA is a Payerne-based Swiss industrial reseller and turnkey installer of compressed air, vacuum, medical gas, gas generation, and ultrasonic measurement systems, serving industrial manufacturers and hospitals across Suisse Romande as the official KAESER partner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Compressed Air Equipment & Services

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Industrial compressed air
• Compressed air systems
• Vacuum pump solutions
• Medical gas installations
• Ultrasonic measurement instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Payerne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial compressors, vacuum pumps, gas generators, and ultrasonic measurement instruments from partner brands including KAESER, MIL'S, FLEXIM, SDT, and others.
2. Engineering and Installation Services: Turnkey installation services including site analysis, equipment sizing, installation, pipe network construction, and commissioning.
3. Maintenance and Support: Ongoing maintenance services for vacuum pumps, nitrogen generators, laboratory gas generators, and compressed air quality audits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Polyair SA is the official KAESER partner for Western Switzerland, selling, installing and maintaining industrial compressed air, vacuum, and medical gas systems. The company delivers turnkey projects combining equipment supply (screw and piston compressors, vacuum pumps, PSA gas generators, ultrasonic measurement), engineering design, installation, leak audits, and ongoing service. It also offers equipment rental and acts as the general importer for MIL'S equipment in its region.

Product overview

PolyAir Sa is a Swiss industrial equipment reseller and installer offering a comprehensive portfolio of compressed air, vacuum, medical gas, and ultrasonic measurement products. Their portfolio centers on KAESER industrial screw and piston compressors with associated air treatment equipment (dryers, filters, separators), complemented by MIL'S vacuum pumps and medical gas systems (oxygen generators, medical vacuum). They also distribute FLEXIM non-intrusive ultrasonic flow meters for liquids, gases, steam, and heat energy measurement, SDT ultrasound solutions for leak detection, steam trap monitoring, partial discharge detection, and bearing diagnostics, and THOMAS by Gardner Denver compressors and vacuum pumps. The company operates as a turnkey solutions provider offering engineering, installation, maintenance, and consulting services alongside the physical equipment portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KAESER Screw Compressors Industrial screw compressors sold under the official KAESER partnership for Western Switzerland, covering fixed-speed and variable-speed units including the new CSD/XSD series. Used by industrial customers for continuous compressed air supply.
• KAESER Piston Compressors Piston (reciprocating) compressors from KAESER supplied to Western Swiss customers, typically for applications where piston technology is preferred.
• KAESER Air Treatment Equipment Compressed air treatment equipment (dryers, filters, condensate management) from KAESER, distributed alongside KAESER compressors to provide quality-assured compressed air.
• KAESER SAM 4.0 Compressed Air Management SAM 4.0 compressed air management system from KAESER, providing compressed air station monitoring, control, and optimisation.
• MIL'S Vacuum Pumps Industrial vacuum pumps from MIL'S, offered under Polyair SA's general import contract for MIL'S equipment. Used by industrial customers requiring vacuum supply.
• MIL'S Medical Gases Medical gas equipment from MIL'S supplied by Polyair SA to hospitals and clinics, covering the regulated medical gas category.
• OXYMAT PSA Gas Generators Pressure-swing-adsorption (PSA) on-site gas generators (oxygen, nitrogen) from OXYMAT, supplied as an alternative to delivered cylinder gas.
• SDT Ultrasound Leak Detection Ultrasonic leak detection solutions from SDT used by Polyair SA to perform compressed air leak audits and energy-loss diagnostics for customers.
• FLEXIM Ultrasonic Flow Meters Clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters from FLEXIM for non-invasive flow measurement on liquids and gases.
• FLEXIM FLUXUS ST Steam Flow Meter FLUXUS ST ultrasonic steam flow meter from FLEXIM for accurate steam flow measurement in industrial processes.
• FLEXIM Heat Energy Meters Ultrasonic heat/energy meters from FLEXIM for measuring thermal energy in heating and cooling circuits.
• CS Instruments Dew Point Meters Dew point meters from CS Instruments used to monitor humidity and drying performance in compressed air systems.
• CS Instruments Compressed Air Quality Measurement Compressed air quality measurement instruments from CS Instruments (residual oil, particulates, etc.) for monitoring compliance with air quality standards.
• SDT Steam Trap Control Devices Ultrasonic steam trap testing and control devices from SDT for detecting leaking or failed steam traps in steam systems.
• SDT Ultrasonic Leak Testing Ultrasonic leak testing devices from SDT for compressed air, gas, and vacuum leak detection.
• SDT Partial Discharge Detection Ultrasonic partial discharge detection devices from SDT used for condition monitoring of electrical assets.
• SDT Bearing & Gearbox Monitoring Ultrasonic bearing and gearbox condition monitoring devices from SDT for predictive maintenance of rotating equipment.
• FLEXIM PIOX Process Analyzers PIOX process analyzers from FLEXIM for in-process concentration and mixture analysis.
• Thomas by Gardner Denver Compressors & Vacuum Pumps Compact oil-free and lubricated compressors and vacuum pumps from Thomas by Gardner Denver, targeted at small workshops, garages, and artisanal users.
• Turnkey Installation Services Engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of complete compressed air, vacuum, and medical gas installations delivered as a single turnkey project to industrial and medical customers.
• Leak Audit Services Compressed air leak audits using SDT ultrasonic leak detection, identifying energy losses and recommending remediation to reduce operating costs.
• Equipment Rental Rental of compressors and accessories (and related equipment) to customers needing temporary compressed air capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy costs represent 70-80% of compressed air installation lifecycle costs over 10 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• KAESER KompressorencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial KAESER partner for Western Switzerland for over 12 years. PolyAir installs and maintains KAESER industrial compressors, including screw compressors, piston compressors, air treatment systems, and SAM 4.0 management systems. KAESER is a German family-owned company founded in 1919, present in over 120 countries with 8,000 employees.
• MIL'S Medizin & IndustriecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner for MIL'S vacuum pumps and medical gas systems including medical vacuum, medical air, oxygen generators, and emergency cabinets for hospitals and intensive care units.
• SDT Ultrasound SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of SDT ultrasonic measurement instruments including leak detectors, condensate trap controllers, bearing monitoring systems, cavitation detection, steam trap testing, tightness testing, and partial discharge detection equipment.
• FLEXIMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of FLEXIM ultrasonic flow meters including clamp-on flow meters for liquids, gases, compressed air, steam, and calorimetric energy meters for heating and cooling systems.
• THOMAS by Gardner DenversecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of THOMAS compressors, vacuum pumps and systems for OEM and industrial applications.
• CS InstrumentssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of CS Instruments measurement devices including dew point meters and compressed air quality analyzers.
• CarbotradesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Carbotrade PSA nitrogen generators for industrial gas generation applications.
• F-DGSisecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of F-DGSi gas generators for laboratory gas supply applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Ingersoll Rand: Parent of the THOMAS brand that PolyAir resells. Comparable as a broad industrial compressor and vacuum incumbent serving the same Swiss industrial and medical customers with proprietary equipment plus direct service capability.
• Kaeser Kompressoren: PolyAir's principal partner and the leading German manufacturer of industrial compressors and blowers. Kaeser is comparable because PolyAir's entire go-to-market is built around Kaeser's product line, and Kaeser's own direct-service footprint is the principal disintermediation risk to PolyAir's model.
• Atlas Copco: Global leader in industrial compressors, vacuum, and gas-generation equipment with a strong direct service network across Switzerland. Comparable to PolyAir because it competes for the same end-customers in industrial and medical compressed air, though at vastly larger scale and with proprietary technology.

Direct peers

• CompAir: Industrial compressor manufacturer (now part of Gardner Denver/Ingersoll Rand) with screw, piston, and oil-free compressors plus service. Comparable to PolyAir as a competing OEM whose products and service offering overlap directly with PolyAir's KAESER-led portfolio.
• ALUP Compressors: Atlas Copco-owned screw and piston compressor brand focused on SME and workshop compressed air. Comparable to PolyAir as a direct competing brand for the same SME/workshop customer segment PolyAir addresses with KAESER piston compressors and rental.
• Chicago Pneumatic: Industrial compressor and tool brand owned by Atlas Copco, selling screw compressors, piston compressors, and vacuum solutions via a distributor network. Comparable to PolyAir as a directly competing OEM whose distribution model mirrors PolyAir's reseller-and-service approach.
• BOGE Kompressoren: German manufacturer of screw and piston compressors with its own European distributor/service network. Comparable to PolyAir as a direct alternative supply source for Swiss industrial customers shopping for compressed air equipment and service.
• Pneumatech: Atlas Copco subsidiary specializing in compressed air treatment and gas generation (dryers, filters, nitrogen generators). Comparable to PolyAir because Pneumatech's product categories directly overlap with PolyAir's KAESER air-treatment and Carbotrade/F-DGSi gas-generator lines.
• Gardner Denver (Industrial Compressor business): Industrial compressor and vacuum manufacturer whose THOMAS brand PolyAir resells. Comparable as an OEM-direct competitor in the same compressed air and vacuum product categories PolyAir distributes and services.

Emerging players

• Donaldson Company: Industrial filtration manufacturer with a meaningful compressed air filtration and treatment product line. Comparable to PolyAir as a competing/alternative source for the air-treatment and filtration portion of an industrial compressed air installation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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