WELDING FUME EXTRACTION SYSTEMS BUSINESS PLAN

I. Executive Summary

Company Description

We are a premier industrial safety and ventilation firm launching in the U.S. in 2026 and based in Columbus, Ohio. Our work focuses on welding fume extraction systems and related air-quality controls. The team includes mechanical engineers, industrial hygienists, and certified technicians who deliver turnkey engineering, installation, and ongoing maintenance services. Our revenue mixes high-value project fees with recurring maintenance subscriptions to balance upfront cash and predictable service income. Mission: protect industrial workers and keep businesses compliant with evolving OSHA regulations.

We serve industrial facilities with on-site welding operations across the U.S., offering engineered extraction solutions, installation, certification testing, and scheduled maintenance. What sets us apart is the combined technical staff (engineering + industrial hygiene) and a subscription maintenance model that preserves system performance and compliance. Short-term goal: begin operations in 2026 and win initial commercial projects plus maintenance contracts. Long-term goal: scale a regional footprint and become a recognized compliance partner for manufacturing and fabrication sites nationwide.

Problem

Welding operations routinely release hazardous fumes with metal particles and gases that often exceed permissible exposure limits, creating direct regulatory and long-term health risks for workers and liability for employers. Fabrication shops face measurable operational impacts: reduced productivity, higher turnover, and unplanned downtime tied to air-quality complaints and remediation.

Many facilities lack in-house engineering and industrial-hygiene expertise to design, install, and document effective source-capture ventilation that reliably meets OSHA standards. Existing solutions are fragmented—equipment vendors sell filters, consultants provide reports, and contractors install systems—leaving no single provider accountable for continuous performance and auditable compliance.

There is a clear gap for a turnkey provider that combines engineering, certified installation, high-performance filtration, and recurring maintenance with ongoing, auditable compliance documentation to prevent fines and minimize operational interruption.

Solution

Welding operations emit toxic metal particles and gases that threaten worker health and often fail OSHA air-quality limits. We design and install ventilation and filtration systems that capture fumes at the point of generation and pair engineered extraction with real-time air monitoring and a subscription for maintenance and filter management. Our turnkey offering includes CAD-based airflow modeling, site assessment, installation, commissioning, and ongoing optimization to reduce exposure, minimize fines, and cut downtime.

Targeted capture plus continuous verification keeps air compliant and workers protected.

Mission Statement

We safeguard the health of industrial workers by delivering advanced, reliable, custom-engineered air filtration solutions for the welding industry that make clean air standard practice. We commit to effortless OSHA compliance through innovation, engineering excellence, and proactive service, and to set the gold standard for clean air in every fabrication shop and manufacturing facility we serve.

Key Success Factors

These factors drive adoption, margins, and predictable cash flow for the welding fume extraction business.

• Guaranteed OSHA compliance via custom engineering that reduces buyer risk.
• Recurring maintenance revenue targeting 85% of sales by 2030 for long-term stability.
• Technical team depth: Mechanical Engineer at $95,000 and Industrial Hygienist at $88,000.
• Disciplined Customer Acquisition Cost inked to fall from $2,500 to $1,900 over five years.
• Strategic partnerships with the American Welding Society and equipment distributors for lead flow.

Financial Summary

Financial snapshot for the Executive Summary: a growing industrial services business targeting break-even in September 2026 with staged revenue growth and positive EBITDA from Year 2.

Financial requirements: minimum cash on hand required $542,000; initial capex committed $256,500 (service fleet, equipment, tooling, fit-out, IT, safety); anticipated return profile: 3.7% IRR, 2.2% ROE, 37-month payback.

Overall outlook: revenues scale from $783k in 2026 to $3.54M in 2030 with sustained EBITDA growth and break-even reached September 2026.

Funding Requirements

A minimum cash injection of $542,000 is required to fund the 2026 launch; we project Year 1 revenue of $783,000, Year 1 EBITDA of -$107,000, break-even in Sep-26 (month 9), a 37-month payback, 3.7% IRR, and 2.2% ROE.

$542,000 total required to reach self-sustainability by late 2026.