Vent-Axia

Vent-Axia is a British manufacturer of ventilation, heating and air conditioning equipment. Located in Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex.[1] The company has been operating since 1936 when the company invented the world's first electronically operated window fan.[2]

History

The company as Vent-Axis Limited was incorporated on 4 April 1936 as a private company to produce and sell ventilation equipment.[3] During the second world war the company was scheduled uder the Essential Works Orders and most of the output was for government departments or government contracts.[3] In May 1946 the company acquired a new factory in Putney with 18,000 sq ft of floor space.[3] In 1947 the company became a public company with shareholders.[3]

In 1957 the company along with subsidiary Axia Fans agreed a 99-year lease on a new 4.5 acre site at Manor Royal in Crawley.[4]

Products

Vent-Axia introduced the world’s first Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) fan in 1992. SELV was designed for the extra safety that is required in domestic bathrooms.[2]

Recently the company has introduced a range of LoCarbon domestic fans using DC motors which reduce energy consumption by up to 90% when compared to variants using AC motors.

Sponsorship

The company is a prominent supporter/sponsor of the British Superbike Championship. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Vent-Axia Limited: Private Company Information - BusinessWeek
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vent-Axia - History and Heritage
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Vent-Axia Limited." Times [London, England] 2 June 1948: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 Apr. 2014.
  4. ↑ "Vent-Axia Limited." Times [London, England] 31 July 1958: 15. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 Apr. 2014
  5. ↑ WSB: Walker signs for Vent Axia Honda - Motorcycle news : Racing news - Visordown

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