Systemair History

In 1974, our first product, the circular in-line centrifugal duct fan was developed and introduced and took off extremely well

By the end of the decade, 50% of production was being carried out in a partner facility in Norway

Production of Metsovent, the first residential unit with heat recovery, starts in Skinnskatteberg

German manufacturer of fan motors Ziehl-Abegg and ebm-papst were suppliers, then became partners through their Swedish subsidiary Ziehl-ebm. Today, ebm-papst AB is Systemair’s second-largest shareholder

Acquisition of 50% shares in RB Kanalfläkt, USA

Kanalfläkt delivers 50,000 fans for the Eiffel Tower’s 100-year anniversary

Acquisition of Frico AB, a specialist in air curtains and fan heaters

Acquisition of Enviroment Air, Canada

Acquisition of factory in Bouctouche (Canada) as a production facility for the North American market

Representative office established in Moscow, Russia

Acquisition of SCIE Systemair, previously sales agent in France. The name was later taken by the whole Group

Acquisition of Europair in Södertälje, Sweden manufacturer of air terminal devices. LTI Lüftungstechnik, Windischbuch, Germany, is now the second-largest production unit and central warehouse

New distribution centre established in Skinnskatteberg

New production facility established in Lithuania

Multiple acquisitions of smaller manufacturers and distributors from Austria to Switzerland to the UK

Establishment of sales subsidiaries and companies in Turkey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Belgium, Romania, South Africa, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Spain, and India

Systemair awarded the Great Export Award by the Swedish Trade Council

Systemair listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm index

In February 2011, CEO Gerald Engström was awarded H.M. the King's Medal, 12th size with the ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim, for outstanding contributions to Swedish business

Systemair, along with Swedish Ventilation companies, put forth a proposal to include an SFP requirement as a first step towards the EU’s Ecodesign Regulations

The EU votes to implement its Ecodesign Regulation that adds efficiency requirements to ventilation units, which Systemair helped develop. The final document, COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1253/2014 is created, and Systemair began adapting its product range in November 2014

Roland Kasper was appointed as the new CEO of the Systemair Group. At the Annual Meeting, Gerald Engström was elected as new Chairman of the Board

The Swedish business was divided into two companies. The company Systemair AB became a streamlined holding company with corporate staff and group functions. The newly formed company Systemair Sverige AB conducts production and sales operations in Sweden

Systemair’s residential units are the first on the market to be certified according to Eurovent’s Residential Air Handling Unit (RAHU) certification programme

Modern Technical Centre built in Skinnskatteberg, equipped with the newest technology to fulfil the highest quality and efficiency standards

Systemair and Panasonic sign a partnership on the development of integrated HVAC solutions. The partnership will focus on integrated and sustainable HVAC solutions for commercial premises and homes

Announcement of Systemair’s sponsorship of the Swedish Pavilion for Expo 2020 in Dubai, UAE