February 1, 2012 - Schaefer Announces New Industrial / Commercial Market Sales Team Having experienced another exciting growth year during 2012 in the industrial and commercial vertical market, Schaefer announces the addition of three new members to the sales team. With over 15 years selling and servicing the stone industry across the country, Alan Griffin joins Schaefer as Regional Sales Manager for the Eastern United States. Alan has a BS in Industrial Technology from Western Carolina University and is based out of Knoxville, TN. Brent Ford is now responsible for the Western United States as Regional Sales Manager. Brent came to Schaefer in May of 2011, having previously worked in capital equipment sales in the glass and granite industries for 9 years. Brent brings a strong background in manufacturing plant layout and process optimization. Also joining Schaefer is David Janssen as Vice President for the Industrial and Commercial Markets, replacing Ben Stein. He will also function as the Regional Sales Manager for selected Midwest States. David brings 24 years of experience in growing sales through distribution having held Sales and Marketing leadership positions with manufacturing companies in the printing and communication industries and has a BS with an emphasis in Marketing from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management.
December 19, 2011 - Portable Tripod Pedestal Electric Radiant Heater Introduced Schaefer Ventilation LLC announces the January 1, 2011 introduction of a portable, tripod pedestal based, 1500W electric radiant heater. HotZone® Electric Tripod Pedestal Heaters are intended for a wide variety of temporary indoor and outdoor spot heating applications including comfort heating and equipment heating in tents, restaurants, workshops, maintenance areas, garages and construction sites. The HotZone Tripod Pedestal Heater is currently available in 1500W sizes, and replaces the recently cancelled HotZone Patio Pedestal Heater. The heater comes complete with an on/off switch and tip (disconnect) switch for safety and 9' 120V power cord. The tripod heater is ideal for rental applications, as the heater can be very quickly assembled or disassembled, and the aluminum tripod stand folds into a very small package for shipping and storage.
December 15, 2011 - Schaefer Announces the Acquisition of Metal Fab of Cold Spring Schaefer Ventilation Equipment of Sauk Rapids, MN announces the acquisition of the assets of Metal Fab of Cold Spring, Inc. Schaefer designs, manufactures and markets large fans and other ventilation equipment to agricultural, industrial and commercial customers in the US and abroad. Metal Fab is a fabricator of metal parts and a long time supplier to Schaefer and other local companies. Said Carl Guggenberger, CFO and COO of Schaefer Ventilation, "We look forward to having the extensive metal fabrication skills and capabilities of Metal Fab inside Schaefer. These capabilities will allow us to compete more aggressively with other domestic and foreign fan suppliers." Said Dennis Meyer, President of Metal Fab, "We look forward to the opportunities presented by this merger with Schaefer. As a combined entity we will both be more effective and efficient. Hopefully this will allow Schaefer to grow more rapidly and to increase employment levels locally." The Metal Fab equipment will be moved from its current location in Cold Springs, MN to Schaefer's facility in Sauk Rapids, MN in early 2012.
December 1, 2011 - Schaefer Announces the Addition of Three International Distributors in 2011 Schaefer Ventilation Equipment is pleased to announce the addition of three new dealers as part of its global growth initiative. ProFarm Pakistan, based in Lahore, is a dealer of dairy milking parlors and herd management solutions. Comprising 12 staff members, ProFarm offers veterinarian and technical experience in whole-herd management. "We are pleased to have Schaefer and its reputation as an industry innovator as part of our holistic approach to herd management," stated ProFarm Principal Joachim Westerveld. ProFarm has completed projects across Pakistan, from Karachi to Islamabad. Waikato Distribution is a distributor of milking parlors in Latin America. Based in Venezuela, their dealer network has presence in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama. Alkifiesta Group, based in Santiago, Dominican Republic, is a dealer of party rental products, from tents to fans and evaporative coolers. They serve the Dominican rental from Santiago and from a branch office in Santo Domingo.
December 1, 2011 - Schaefer Announces the Introduction of Cart-Based Electric Radiant Heaters Schaefer Ventilation LLC announces the introduction of a line of cart-based electric radiant heaters. HotZone® Electric Radiant Cart Heaters are intended for a wide variety of temporary indoor and outdoor spot heating applications including comfort heating and equipment heating in workshops, maintenance areas, garages and construction sites. The HotZone Cart Heater is available in 3,000W and 5,000W sizes. In each case the lobster-eye inspired electric radiant heater is mounted on a rugged, stable, heavy duty cart, with a steering handle and 6" wheels for ease of movement. The heater comes complete with an on/off switch and tip (disconnect) switch for safety and 25' 240V power cord.
October 1, 2011 - 3rd Party Performance Test Results for FlipFan® Schaefer Ventilation LLC announces that two third-party performance tests of Schaefer's industry leading FlipFan dairy cooling system were recently completed. Dr. Todd R. Bilby with Texas AgriLife Research and Extension of Texas A & M conducted a field test in Stevensville,TX and Dr. John F. Smith, Dairy Specialist at the University of Arizona in collaboration with Robert Collier, University of AZ and Dr. Cassandra Tucker of University of California conducted a field test in Arizona. Results from both tests will be available shortly, but in both cases FlipFan very effectively cooled cows with no bed wetting.
July 10, 2010 - Schaefer Achieves 51% Revenue Growth for 1st Half of 2011 Schaefer Ventilation LLC, a privately owned Sauk Rapids, MN-based manufacturer of innovative ventilation and thermal comfort solutions, announced today that it has experienced 51% revenue growth for the first half of 2011 compared to the first half of 2010. There was strong revenue growth in all vertical markets. Dairy sales in particular benefited from strong milk prices and the successful introduction of the FlipFan® dairy cooling system and Schaefer's new, very high performance 57" fiberglass exhaust fan.
July 8, 2010 - Schaefer Announces the Introduction of FlipFan® into California Schaefer's industry leading FlipFan® Dairy Cooling System was successfully installed and commissioned at the Tjaarda Dairy, near Bakersfield, California the week of July 5. The 23-truss, 46-fan system was sold and installed by San Joaquin Dairy Service, Escalon, CA and is the first FlipFan® system installed in California.
July 1, 2011 - Schaefer Announces New Performance Results for its 57" Fiberglass Cone Fan In certification testing at BESS Labs at the University of Illinois, Schaefer's new 57" fiberglass cone fan outperformed its already impressive results from 2010 testing. The rugged 57" narrow profile fan with a UV protected, 2-sides smooth fiberglass housing and one-piece polyethylene cone and corrosion resistant components achieved in excess of 35,000 cfm in free air, 31,700 cfm at 0.10" SP at 17.7 cfm/watt and 28,600 cfm at 0.10" SP at 20.3 cfm/watt and a fan ratio of 0.81. (For complete test results, please visit the BESS Labs website at http://bess.illinois.edu/search.asp) This industry-leading cone fan is ideal for dairy tunnel or cross ventilation applications and is available now in 3- and 5-wing versions and with 1 HP, 1.5 HP and 2 HP single- and 3-phase motors.
April 1, 2011 - First FlipFan® Dairy Cooling System Commissioned Schaefer announces that the first commercial FlipFan® dairy cooling system has been installed and commissioned at Shawn Dugan's Blackwater Dairy in Arizona. Since announcing the availability of the patent pending FlipFan® in November 2010, Schaefer has taken orders for 7 systems in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Mexico. All 7 systems will be installed and commissioned in April and May 2011, in time to provide industry leading cooling during the hottest months of the year. Protoype FlipFan® systems were previously installed at several other dairies in Arizona in 2010.
January 31, 2011 - Schaefer Grows 36% in 2010 Schaefer Ventilation LLC, a privately owned Sauk Rapids, MN-based manufacturer of innovative ventilation and thermal comfort solutions, announced today that sales grew 36% in 2010 compared to 2009. There was strong revenue growth in all vertical markets resulting from an improving economy, an early and hot spring and positive results from several growth initiatives. Schaefer would like to thank its suppliers, dealers and distributors for their ongoing support in 2010 and beyond.
November 1, 2010 - FlipFan™ dairy cooling system now available from Schaefer Schaefer Ventilation is now offering the patent-pending FlipFan™ dairy cooling system. FlipFan™ is an extremely effective and reliable dairy cooling system and is ideal for dairies in extremely hot and arid climates such as the US Southwest and the Middle East. FlipFan™ consists of a series of high velocity, long-throw misting fans, mounted on connected horizontal trusses on the upwind side of the shade. Based on environmental inputs, such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction and sun angle, the fan direction and mist levels are automatically adjusted to best keep the cooling on the cows. For instance, as the cows follow the shade through the day, or even outside at night, the misting fans follow the cows to provide maximum cooling. Cooler cows eat more, produce more milk and have much higher reproductive rates. Look for more information on FlipFan™ in the December issue of Progressive Dairyman.
October 11, 2010 - Skip Meyer joins the agriculture sales team. Schaefer announces the addition of Skip Meyer to its agricultural sales team, serving resellers and customers in the western United States. Skip has been serving agricultural machinery and equipment customers in the southwestern US for over 20 years, with product lines including Challenger tractors, Caterpillar construction machinery, John Deere tractors etc. Skip significantly strengthens Schaefer's representation in the western US just in time to support the introduction and launch of Schaefer's patent-pending FlipFan™ dairy cooling system.
September 27, 2010 - Schaefer announces the release of the 57" fiberglass cone exhaust fan. Schaefer Ventilation announced the release of a high performance 57" fiberglass cone exhaust fan at World Dairy in Madison, WI today. Schaefer's 57" fan is designed for tunnel and cross ventilation applications. The rugged 57" narrow profile fan with a UV protected fiberglass housing and one-piece polyethylene cone and corrosion resistant components moves up to 33,000 cfm in free air and up to 30,000 cfm at 0.10" SP. In certification tests, the fan achieved 20.5 cfm/watt with 1, 1.5 and 2 hp motors, making the fan eligible for maximum exhaust fan energy rebates from organizations such as Wisconsin's Focus on Energy, in all configurations. The fan will be available in production quantities beginning January 1, 2011.
August 1, 2010 - Buffalo Horticulture Sales Company represents the Schaefer product line. Schaefer Ventilation is proud to announce that Buffalo Horticulture Sales Company, of Leesville SC, has agreed to represent Schaefer's extensive line of horticulture ventilation and heating products, including its industry leading Plant-Air® horizontal airflow (HAF) fans in the southeastern United States. Buffalo Company is adding Schaefer to the short list of other greenhouse suppliers that it already represents, including DeWitt, Nature's Choice, Klerk's and others.
August 26, 2010 - James Kleinke returns to Schaefer. Schaefer Ventilation welcomes back James Kleinke as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Agricultural Divisions. James previously held leadership roles in Sales, Marketing and Consulting in start up companies as well as Fortune 500 companies during his absence from Schaefer. His agricultural roots started in Luverne, Minnesota where he worked on a family farm. He is a graduate from the University of MN, Morris with B.A. degrees in Business Economic and Speech Communication. James will be responsible to lead an experienced sales team as they introduce new product lines, and grow both the domestic and international agricultural markets.
July 15, 2010 - Schaefer Achieves 32% Revenue Growth for 1st Half of 2010 Schaefer Ventilation LLC, a privately owned Sauk Rapids, MN-based manufacturer of innovative ventilation and thermal comfort solutions, announced today that is has experienced 32% revenue growth for the first half of 2010 compared to the first half of 2009. There was strong revenue growth in all vertical markets resulting from an improving economy, an early and hot spring and positive results from several growth initiatives. An increased focus on industrial markets, the addition of Grainger and other national commercial and industrial distributors, the introduction of several new products and product lines including the Tuff & Gusty™ line of economy fans, the BigDog™ 72" ventilator, a complete line of stainless steel and washdown fans from 12" to 30", and ongoing commitment to a strategy of product quality and reliability and high levels of customer service and support.
July 1, 2010 - Schaefer Introduces a Portable Air Conditioner Product Line Schaefer announces the introduction of a line of extremely rugged and reliable portable air conditioners (PACs) to supplement its line of circulation fans, exhaust fans, misting fans, portable evaporative coolers and other thermal comfort solutions. The new Schaefer line ranges from the 1 ton (12,000 BTU/hour) PAC-TZ12B to the 6 ton PAC-TZ60AB units. These "made in the US" PACs have been engineered and designed for the rugged rental and industrial markets. They are extremely quiet due to the choice of backward-inclined evaporator and condenser fans, draw the least amount of current on a per-ton cooling basis due to fan and compressor design and are long-lived and do not freeze up at low load due to the inclusion of a thermostatic expansion valve that automatically adjusts refrigerant flow rates to match ambient conditions. All of the PACs roll easily from room to room on heavy duty, low noise casters and fit through 32" doorways. Schaefer PACs set up in minutes and require minimal maintenance. They come with a 1 year parts and labor warranty, with a 3 year warranty on the compressor. They range in list price from about $3,000/ton for the smallest units to $1,500/ton for the larger units. Schaefer PACs are available for resale now and often can ship same-day. Contact Schaefer at 800-779-3267 or at sales@schaeferfan.com for more information.
June 15, 2010 - Carl Guggenberger Joins Schaefer as CFO Carl Guggenberger has joined Schaefer Ventilation as its CFO and Controller, replacing Jim Schleper. Guggenberger comes to Schaefer from Coynes & Company where he was COO and CFO. Prior to Coynes, Guggenberger held various senior financial positions at Metro Electric Construction Company and Ceridian Corporation. Guggenberger has a BA in Accounting from Metropolitan State University (St. Paul) and an MBA in Finance from University of St. Thomas (St. Paul).
May 1, 2010 - Phill Snartland Joins Schaefer as VP Engineering & Product Development Phillip (Phill) Snartland has joined Schaefer as its VP of Engineering and Product development, replacing Bill Kayfes. Phill joins Schaefer from Cover-All Building Systems (most recently) and Park Industries (prior to that) where Phill was their New Product Development Team Leader from 1988 to 2008. Phill is a Mechanical Engineer, with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University. Phill is responsible for continuing to add to Schaefer's line of innovative and efficient ventilation and thermal comfort solutions for the agricultural, horticultural, rental and industrial/commercial markets that Schaefer serves.
February 1, 2010 - Pete Lyle joins Schaefer as Senior Rental and Commercial Market Manager Peter (Pete) Lyle has joined Schaefer as its Senior Rental and Commercial Market Manager, replacing Dan Frantti. Pete is a graduate of South West State University, Morris, MN where he earned a BA in Public Administration and Political Science and was the student body president in 1998/1999. Since then Pete has mainly worked in real estate and was the VP of Sales at Signature Homes in St. Cloud from 2000 to 2005. More recently Pete has been selling for Metro Sales in this area. Pete has been tasked with growing Schaefer's footprint and reputation in the hospitality and construction equipment rental markets.
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.
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.
