Howden Ventilatoren History

1932    Howden Ventilatoren GmbH is formed as the fan division of J.M. Voith GmbH in Germany. The 
           main business is the engineering, manufacturing and supply of large wind tunnel fans for the 
           German aircraft industry.

1950s  The product range is extended to axial flow fans for air conditioning and cooling systems for 
           railways, and for mine ventilation.

1960    The first fan for tunnel ventilation systems is supplied.

1980    Howden Ventilatoren enters the German power station market with the supply of FD-, ID- and C-
           Position Booster fans.

1989    A joint venture with Novenco AS (Denmark) is established and the company name changed  
           to “Voith Novenco GmbH”.

1993    Howden Group acquires Novenco Variax and Voith Novenco GmbH becomes part of the Howden 
           Group as Voith Howden GmbH.
 
2004    Voith Howden GmbH is re-named Howden Ventilatoren GmbH.

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