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Caframo
Company typePrivate
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1955
Area served
Worldwide
WebsiteCaframoBrands.com

Caframo is a Canadian manufacturing company based in Ontario.[1][2][3][4]

Background

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Founded in 1955 by Hans Heidolph,[5] Caframo is privately owned and manufactures products including laboratory overhead stirrers, specialty fans, heaters, thermoelectric fans, and thermoelectric lighting.[6][7] The company name originally evolved from the development of Canadian Fractional Motors and the products that use them.[8][9] In 1996, General Manager Tony Solecki purchased the company.[10][11]

Currently, the company is organized into two divisions:[12] Caframo Brands focuses on consumer products, including the Ecofan, JOI Lamp, specialty marine fans,[13] and heaters; while Caframo Laboratory Solutions focuses on laboratory stirrers[14] and accessories.[15]

In 2018, Caframo was named "Business of the Year" by the Owen Sound and District Chamber of Commerce[16] and was presented with the "Community Conservation Award" from the Owen Sound Field Naturalists.[17] In 2019, the Caframo True North Heater was named as the "Best Overall Electric Heater for RVs" by The Drive magazine.[18]

Ecofan

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Ecofan is the very first heat-powered stove fan to market.[19] Since the original Ecofan’s debut, Caframo has introduced several new Ecofan models including the low-temperature BelAir Model 806, patented UltrAir 810, and AirMax 812, all of which are sold to consumers in North America, United Kingdom, Europe, New Zealand, and Japan.[20]

Ecofans use thermoelectric technology to convert a temperature difference into electricity.[21] The base of the Ecofan collects heat from the top of the woodstove, while the fins at the top of the Ecofan, or heat sink, maintain a cool temperature by drawing in cooler air from behind your stove.[22]

The company has been awarded two Vesta Awards from Hearth & Home magazine, in 2007 for the low-temperature BelAir model and in 2019 for the 8200 Series.[23]

Awards and recognition

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  • National Marine Distributors Association Gold Supplier of the Year Award (2018)[24]
  • Fisheries Supply Innovation Award (Lighting) for JOI Lamp (2014)[25]
  • SAIL Magazine Pittman Innovation Award Winner for Taku Hatch Fan (2013)[26]
  • International Casual Furnishings Association Design Excellence Award (Outdoor Lighting) for JOI Lamp (2011)[27]
  • National Hardware Show Retailer’s Choice Award for Caframo Ecofan (2010)[28]

References

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  1. ^ "Housewares: Beyond form meets function" UPI. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  2. ^ "Made in Canada" Hardlines HiQ. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  3. ^ "Caframo Donates 100 Ecofans to Utility Assistance Program" United WAy of Bruce Grey. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  4. ^ "Caframo Charity Committee Raises $18,720 for Lion’s Head Daycare" Bruce Peninsula Press. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  5. ^ "25 Years of Ecofan" Fires & Fireplaces. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  6. ^ (02-24-2015) "Caframo marks 60 years". Owen Sound Sun Times.
  7. ^ (10-06-2015) "After 60 years, Caframo still committed to community, products". The Wharton Echo.
  8. ^ "Wiarton Fly-In" International Flying Farmer. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  9. ^ (03-08-2016) "Caframo's German roots created a unique Canadian company". The Wharton Echo.
  10. ^ "Caframo and the EcoFan" Stove Fan Reviews. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  11. ^ (04-23-2015) "Caframo plans major expansion". Owen Sound Sun Times.
  12. ^ "Manufacturers perform facelifts on products and processes" Canadian Manufacturing. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  13. ^ "Canadian Company Moves Cabin Fan Production Back Home" Canadian Yachting. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  14. ^ "A Stem Cell-Seeded Nanofibrous Scaffold for Auditory Nerve Replacement" US Department of the Army. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  15. ^ "Biological Shakers & Stirrers Market Report" Associates 99. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  16. ^ "Owen Sound Chamber Awards" Bayshore Broadcasting. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  17. ^ "NATURE CLUB NEWS July 2018" Owen Sound Field Naturalists. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  18. ^ "Best Electric Heater for RVs: Stay Warm and Cozy on the Road" The Drive. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  19. ^ "For Woodburning Stove Owners: The Ecofan Requires No Power" Core 77. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  20. ^ "Caframo Ecofan Reviews - Detailed Buyers' Guide" Wood Stove Reviews. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  21. ^ "Three Reasons You Need a Wood Stove Fan" Field and Stream. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  22. ^ "The Caframo Ecofan: Your One-Stop Comprehensive Guide" eFirePlaceStore.com. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  23. ^ "2019 Vesta Award Winners" Vesta Awards. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  24. ^ "Sea-Dog, Uflex USA & Gold Eagle Win 2018 NMDA Supplier of the Year Awards" NMDA. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  25. ^ "2014 Fisheries Supply Innovation Award Winners Announced" Northwest Yachting. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  26. ^ 2013 Pittman Innovation Award Winner: Caframo Taku Hatch Fan" SAIL Magazine. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  27. ^ "ICFA awards top efforts in design, manufacturing and sales" Casual Living. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  28. ^ "Thirty-three Products Singled Out for Hardware Retailing - Retailers' Choice Awards" National Hardware Show. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
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