What Fantech Trade does

Fantech Trade is the trade-exclusive brand of Fantech Pty Ltd (ACN 005 434 024), an Australian ventilation products manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Dandenong South, Victoria. The company sells ceiling fans, exhaust fans, in-line fans, roof-mounted fans, heat recovery ventilation (HRV) units, air curtains, kitchen exhaust systems, and industrial ventilation products including flameproof fans, washdown fans, jet-fan car park systems, and Hunter HVLS fans. The product portfolio is organised into residential, commercial, and industrial categories and spans both AC and DC motor technologies, with proprietary features such as the AeroGlide blade system on premium ceiling fans, regenerative ceramic core heat exchangers in Aerofresh HRV units (up to 87-90% thermal efficiency), vibration-absorbing TD Silent mixed-flow in-line fans, and Modbus RTU BMS integration on the Aerofresh 180.

The business operates an exclusively trade-only go-to-market model, with all products distributed through a network of electrical wholesalers and stockists across Australia and New Zealand rather than sold directly to end consumers. The company targets trade professionals — electricians, builders, plumbers, and renovators — who specify and install ventilation products in new builds and renovations. Customer touchpoints include dedicated AU (1300 387 587) and NZ (0800 106 266) phone hotlines, a stockist-locator website, the Edition 5 product catalogue available in print and PDF, an active YouTube channel with installation tutorials, and Instagram/Facebook social channels. Revenue is generated through wholesale hardware sales to this distributor network, with no direct-to-consumer or e-commerce channel.

Fantech Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volution Group plc, a London-listed international ventilation group that operates ventilation brands across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and several European markets. Within the Fantech Group, Fantech Trade co-exists with related operating subsidiaries covering HVAC, energy recovery, industrial ventilation, acoustics, and sheet metal fabrication (Systemaire, Air Design, Idealair Group, Burra Sheetmetal, NCS Acoustics, among others). The company was founded in 1990, employs 251-500 people, and operates only in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Name

Fantech Trade

Legal name

Fantech Pty Ltd

Website

https://fantechtrade.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fantech Trade is the Australian and New Zealand trade-exclusive distribution arm of Fantech Pty Ltd, supplying ceiling fans, exhaust fans, heat recovery ventilation, and industrial fans exclusively through electrical wholesalers to electricians, builders, and renovators. It is a subsidiary of UK-listed Volution Group plc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ventilation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423730)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB), HVAC, Water Heaters & Indoor Air Quality Distribution (CRAOAFAJ)

Keywords

• Ventilation equipment
• Ceiling fans
• Heat recovery ventilation
• Exhaust fans
• Industrial ventilation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dandenong

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Ventilation Equipment: Fantech Trade generates revenue through the sale of physical ventilation products including ceiling fans, exhaust fans, in-line fans, heat recovery units, air curtains, and associated accessories. Products are sold exclusively through trade channels to wholesalers and stockists who then resell to trade professionals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fantech Trade manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of ventilation and air movement products exclusively to the trade in Australia and New Zealand. The product portfolio spans residential ceiling fans (AC and DC motor), exhaust fans, heat recovery ventilation (HRV) units, in-line and wall-mounted fans, industrial air curtains, car park ventilation, flameproof fans, and welding fume extraction systems. Products are sold through a network of electrical wholesalers and stockists who supply trade professionals such as electricians, builders, and renovators.

Product overview

Fantech Trade is a trade-exclusive supplier of ventilation and air movement products headquartered in Australia, serving both the Australian and New Zealand markets. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: Residential (ceiling sweep fans, exhaust fans, heat recovery ventilation units, inline and roof-mounted fans, ducting, grilles and accessories), Commercial (air curtains, filtered supply air units, hand dryers, commercial ceiling fans, inline and roof-mounted fans, kitchen exhaust), and Industrial (air curtains, washdown fans, destratification fans, HV wall fans, flameproof fans, car park ventilation, welding fume extraction, extraction fans). The ceiling fan range spans both AC and DC motor technologies, including the Quinton, Flair, Scud, Cavalier DC, Atmos DC, and Atmos DC 8-blade series. The heat recovery ventilation line includes the Aerofresh 60, Aerofresh 30 Compact, Aerofresh 180 (compact in-ceiling), and Aerofresh 300 (cupboard-mounted smart unit). Key exhaust fan series include Rapid Response (200 and 250 sizes), Silent Series, TD Silent Series, ProVent, and Minitube. All products are distributed exclusively through wholesale stockists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rapid Response: Header box exhaust fans available in 200 and 250 series with round or square grilles
• Response Radiance
• Aerofresh
• Quinton DC
• Flair DC
• Scud DC
• Atmos DC
• Cavalier DC
• AeroGlide System
• TD Silent Series
• Ezifit Thru Roof

Products and services

• Rapid Response Series Header box ceiling exhaust fans available in 200 and 250 sizes, with optional LED grilles. Designed for odour and dampness removal from bathrooms, ensuites, laundries, and toilets. Compatible with NCC 2022 requirements.
• Quinton Ceiling Fan

Quantifiable outcome

• Rapid Response 250HP provides 364 m³/hr air flow at only 37 dB(A)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bradford Ventilation (CSR Bradford): Bradford Ventilation, part of CSR, supplies whole-of-house ventilation, exhaust fans, and HRV systems across the Australian residential market. Competitor within the same AU/NZ electrical wholesale channel with overlapping residential ventilation categories.
• Clipsal (Schneider Electric): Clipsal, owned by Schneider Electric, is a major Australian electrical products brand including switches, wiring, and ventilation accessories. As a broad incumbent in the same electrical wholesale channel, it competes for shelf space and electrician mind-share.
• Systemair: Systemair is a major European-listed ventilation group offering fans, air handling units, and HRV products across commercial and industrial segments. Overlaps with Fantech Trade's commercial and industrial ventilation lines, including roof-mounted and inline fans.

Direct peers

• Simx (Simx Australia/NZ): Simx supplies ventilation, heating, and lighting products across Australia and New Zealand through electrical wholesale channels, competing directly with Fantech Trade in residential inline fans, ceiling exhaust, and heat/light combinations.
• Manrose: Manrose is a direct competitor manufacturing and supplying ventilation fans (exhaust, inline, ceiling) primarily across Australia, the UK, and Ireland, with overlapping product categories including bathroom exhaust fans and ducted inline systems.
• Soler & Palau: Soler & Palau is a global manufacturer of industrial and commercial fans, blowers, and ventilation equipment. Comparable product range in axial fans, centrifugal fans, inline ducted units, and industrial ventilation distributed via trade.
• Vent-Axia: Vent-Axia is a UK-based ventilation manufacturer offering residential and commercial fans, HRV/MVHR systems, and air purifiers. Direct product overlap in inline mixed-flow fans, heat recovery ventilation, and exhaust fans, distributed through trade channels.
• Hunter Pacific International: Hunter Pacific is an Australia/NZ-focused ceiling fan brand competing directly with Fantech Trade's DC ceiling fan range (Quinton, Flair, Atmos, Cavalier) and is distributed via electrical wholesalers in the same channels.
• Airflow Developments: Airflow Developments is a UK manufacturer of fans, ventilation systems, and air movement equipment for residential and commercial use. Overlapping product categories include inline fans, HRV, and ceiling/wall-mounted exhaust fans distributed through trade.

Emerging players

• Domus Ventilation: Domus Ventilation is a UK-based supplier of mechanical ventilation systems including MVHR/HRV and inline fans. Partial overlap with Fantech Trade's Aerofresh heat recovery and inline fan product lines, primarily in residential applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fantechtrade
• Facebookfacebook.com/fantechtrade
• Instagraminstagram.com/fantechtrade
• Xx.com/fantechtrade

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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