October 16, 2009 - Schaefer Announces the VT20VK-PHV High Velocity, Long Throw "Spot Cooler" Schaefer has introduced a new high velocity spot cooler for industrial, commercial and agricultural applications. The VT20VK-PHV circulation fan produces 5,990 cfm and 14.3 cfm/watt. Air speed is 1,920 fpm at the face of the fan, 480 fpm at 25' and 260 fpm at 50'. The current version of the fan has a 0.5 hp TEAO standard-duty motor, large spacing (non-OSHA) powder coat over zinc plating guards and a polypropylene blade. The fan is designed to be mounted over 7.5' for use on long-throw, spot cooling applications, including assembly line ventilation and horizontal air circulation. The VT20VK-PHV's performance and price compare very favorably to the performance and price of similar sized spot coolers from Patterson and Multifan.
October 5, 2009 - Schaefer Introduces a New Family of Stainless Steel/Washdown Duty Fans In response to demand for long-life washdown duty fans for food processing and other industrial ventilation applications, Schaefer announces the launch of a new family of stainless steel/washdown duty fans in 12", 16", 20", 24" and 30" diameters. All fans come standard with stainless steel guards and polypropylene blades. Each fan size has the choice of a baked-on enamel washdown duty motor (with a 1-year guarantee) or a stainless steel washdown duty motor (with a 2-year guarantee.) The stainless steel guards are OSHA compliant, but are designed for maximum airflow and are designed to fit any 48- or 56-frame motor and essentially any blade type, for the ultimate in fan design and application flexibility. The 12", 16" and 20" fans will be available in production quantities in mid-November 2009 and the 24" and 30" fans will be available early in 2010.
September 1, 2009 - Schaefer Announces its Heater Product Line for 2009/2010 Schaefer Ventilation announces that its heater product line for 2009/2010 will include HotZone® electric and gas radiant (infrared) spot heaters with their patented IRLens™, Algarve quartz electric radiant heaters, conventional high intensity gas radiant heaters, 2-stage low intensity gas radiant heaters and Burny propane Professional Patio heaters. Dropped from Schaefer's heater line are the HotZone® 1500W and 3000W "Hoop Kit" portable heaters, the HeatStrip™ electric radiant heater and the Zubri portable propane heater. Schaefer now manufactures the HotZone® line of high intensity radiant heaters in its Minnesota factory. The electric HotZone® product line includes the 1500W and 3000W Universal mount heaters for wall or ceiling mounting, the 1500W Adjustable wall mount heater, the 1500W Patio heater, the 1500W Portable heater, the 1500W commercial portable heater, the 1500W and 3000W in-ceiling heaters and the traditional 1500W, 3000W and 5000W "tab-mount" heaters for industrial and commercial applications. HotZones® come in several colors, including Silver Hammertone, White, Black and uncoated. For more information please go to the HotZone® section of Schaefer's website.
August 3, 2009 - Schaefer Introduces the BigDog® 72" Ventilator Schaefer Ventilation announces the introduction of the 72" diameter, 3 hp, belt drive, fiberglass variable speed circulation fan, fitted with 6 fully adjustable air deflectors, to allow aiming the airstream wherever it is needed. Designed for ceiling or post mounting in factories, warehouses or dairies, the BigDog™ is the right answer for large area cooling and de-stratification. Unlike HVLS (high volume, low speed) ceiling fans that move a lot of air very slowly with minimal cooling effect, Schaefer's BigDog™ moves a lot of air at high speed and will create a refreshing 100 fpm+ breeze over an area 200' long and 35" wide. As one happy customer commented, "The BigDog™ kicks butt!"
June 10, 2009 - Schaefer Introduces WayCool® 360 Evaporative Area Cooler Schaefer has added a "kinder and gentler" WayCool® for applications where the aggressive air pattern of the traditional WayCool® is too disruptive. The 1 HP WayCool® 360 has airflow of approximately 2500 cfm and cooling capacity of approximately 4 tons @ 90°F and 40% RH with the air exiting the vents on all four sides of the cooler in a 360° pattern. The WayCool® 360 is ideal for tent, patio or deck cooling. Like all WayCools®, the WayCool® 360 costs 50% or less than the equivalent portable air conditioner and also has operating costs of 50% or less.
May 1, 2009 - Schaefer Introduces Tuff & Gusty™ Line of Imported Fans Schaefer has added a new line of economy circulation fans called Tuff & Gusty™ to supplement its extensive line of US-made fans. These UL507 outdoor certified circulation fans and heavy-duty drum fans are loaded with features but priced very aggressively for your indoor and outdoor cooling and ventilation needs.
April 1, 2009 - Schaefer Products Available at Grainger.com Schaefer announces that a selection of its circulation and misting fans is now available for purchase on Grainger.com. It is expected that the products will also appear in Grainger's 2010 catalog, which gets distributed to in excess of 1 million industrial and commercial buyers.
January 1, 2009 - Kyle Friedrich Named Head of Schaefer's Customer Care Center Schaefer has announced the appointment of Kyle Friedrich as the head of its new Customer Care Center. Friedrich, a Schaefer veteran, will be responsible for building a full-service customer care center for Schaefer's dealers and end-user customers, including technical support, business support and inside sales.
November 1, 2008 - Jim Schleper Joins Schaefer as CFO Jim Schleper has joined Schaefer Ventilation as its CFO and Controller. Schleper comes to Schaefer from INH Companies where he held senior operations and financial positions. Prior to INH Companies, Schleper held various senior financial positions at Stylmark, DeZurik and other manufacturing companies. Schleper is a CPA with an MBA from the University of St. Thomas and an undergraduate accounting degree from St. John's University in Collegeville, MN.
October 15, 2008 - Kevin Decker Joins Schaefer as VP Industrial Sales Kevin Decker has joined Schaefer Ventilation as its VP of Industrial Sales where he will spearhead Schaefer's development of a national industrial distribution network. Decker comes to Schaefer from MistAMERICA Corp. where he was VP Sales and Marketing. Prior to MistAMERICA, Decker held senior sales and marketing positions at Vostermans Ventilation, Rexnord Industries, Hyundai Heavy Industries and Lenze Corporation.
August 15, 2008 - Neil Crocker Joins Schaefer as President Neil Crocker has joined Schaefer Ventilation as its President and CEO. Crocker comes to Schaefer from Radiant Optics. Prior to Radiant Optics, Crocker was VP Marketing and Product Management at Minnesota-based Datacard Group, and prior to that held several executive positions at Pearson plc, the UK-based education and media company. Crocker has an MBA from the University of Western Ontario, an MEng from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario and a BSc in Engineering Physics from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.
June 1, 2008 - Schaefer Ventilation Acquires HotZone® from Radiant Optics
All HotZone® infrared heaters feature the lobster-eye inspired and patented IRLens® that focuses the infrared energy into a narrow beam resulting in more heat being delivered to the target and/or allowing heaters to be mounted farther from the target. HotZone® heaters are manufactured by Schaefer Ventilation in the USA.
