Howden Ventilatoren History

Howden Forced Draught System

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.


Howden Ventilatoren History

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