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INDOOR AIR Swegon is a part of the Latour Group and a European leader in the development and manufacturing of ventilation and climate control systems. Philip Yorke looks at how the company has evolved to become a brand leader and its latest innovative products that are keeping it ahead of the competition.
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wegon is based in Sweden and is a global exporter of ventilation systems and indoor climate solutions. It has three factories in Sweden, as well as one in Finland and one in Italy. Furthermore, the company has its own sales offices located at 19 different locations worldwide. In addition to its factories and offices in Europe and Scandinavia, the Swegon Group has offices in the USA and the United Arab Emirates, with exclusive distributors in many more countries worldwide. Today the Swegon Group has more than 1250 employees and a turnover of more than €260 million.
Advancing air-cooling technology Swegon is one of the world’s leading suppliers of energy-efficient systems and solutions for ventilation and climatic control in buildings of all kinds. The company is well known for its supply of compact and complete air handling units, water-borne and airborne climate systems, demand-controlled ventilation and climatisation as well as for its flow control, acoustics and residential ventilation systems. In October 2010 Swegon acquired all the shares in the Italian Blue Box Group, which is located in Cantara di Cona, Italy. This company currently has a turnover of €50 million
and is a leader in the development and manufacture of industrial chillers and heat pumps. The Blue Box Group was founded in 1986 and exports its products to over 30 countries worldwide. This strategic acquisition will complement Swegon’s product range and will furthermore improve the company’s position as a unique supplier of comprehensive solutions and systems in the ventilation and air-conditioning sector. The Blue Box group’s advanced cooling technology will open up new business opportunities for Swegon and help it to meet its ambitious plans for future expansion.
