Air Compressor Services Named to South Carolina Fastest Growing 50 for Fifth Consecutive Year
ACS celebrates five years of sustained growth with induction into the South Carolina Fastest Growing Companies Hall of Fame.
Air Compressor Services (ACS) has once again been recognized as one of South Carolina's 50 Fastest Growing Companies, marking its fifth consecutive appearance on the annual list. This year's recognition also earned ACS induction into the South Carolina Fastest Growing Companies Hall of Fame, celebrating companies that have received the distinction five or more times.
The 2026 honorees were recognized on October 19 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center during the program's 25th annual awards celebration.
Presented by The Capital Corporation and Integrated Media Publishing, the South Carolina Fastest Growing Companies program recognizes businesses contributing to the state's economic growth. Rankings are determined by revenue and employee growth over a three-year period.
Five Consecutive Years of Growth
Since first appearing on the list in 2022, ACS has continued expanding its operations, team, and capabilities to meet growing customer demand.
Founded in Greenville in 2012, ACS has grown into a nationwide supplier of industrial air compressor parts, lubricants, equipment, and service. The company has invested heavily in inventory, warehouse capacity, technology, and customer experience while remaining focused on making life easier for the businesses it serves.
Earning a place among South Carolina's fastest-growing companies for five consecutive years represents more than a period of rapid expansion. It reflects ACS's ability to continue growing while building the people, infrastructure, and capabilities needed to support its customers.
"Being recognized among South Carolina's fastest-growing companies for five years in a row is something we're incredibly proud of," said Neal Shade, founder of Air Compressor Services. "The Hall of Fame induction makes this year especially meaningful, but what matters most is the team behind it. Our people have embraced change, taken on new challenges, and continued finding ways to serve our customers better. That's what makes our growth possible."
The recognition follows another milestone earlier this year, when ACS earned its fifth consecutive appearance on the Inc. 5000, the national ranking of America's fastest-growing private companies.
Looking Ahead
As ACS continues to grow, the company's priorities remain centered on its people and customers. From expanding product availability to strengthening its service capabilities and making the purchasing experience easier, ACS remains committed to becoming its customers' number one vendor.
The 2026 Fastest Growing 50 recognition and Hall of Fame induction are milestones worth celebrating, but they're also reminders of what the ACS team continues working toward: building a stronger company, creating more opportunities, and keeping customers' machinery moving.
About Air Compressor Services
Air Compressor Services. Would a company description really benefit us? What we do is quite literally in our name. It’s who we are. I suppose we could call ourselves “Air Compressor Oil” or “Air Compressor Parts.” But why limit ourselves to mere segments of what we sell? Sure, we could tell you that in addition to servicing air compressors we also sell parts and oil. That we are a 5-time running Inc. 5000 fastest growing company in America and 2024’s #1 Place to Work in Manufacturing, but that makes for a pretty boring boilerplate. Just know that we eat sleep and breathe compressors. We are trying to stock our warehouse full of parts you need. In fact, we have added 6 warehouses just in the past 2 years to keep up with our customer demand. If we don't have it we will source it. And then we’ll order a few more to have on hand next time you come back. We are on a mission to be our customers' #1 vendor. Let us know how we can get there.