CFW Fans

Name

CFW Fans

Legal name

CFW Fans (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://cfwfans.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fans and Blowers

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB)

Keywords

• Industrial fan manufacturing
• Axial and centrifugal fans
• Mining ventilation equipment
• Power generation fans
• Custom fan design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Fan Sales: Design, manufacture and distribution of industrial fans including centrifugal fans, axial fans, blowers, and accessories. Products are sold directly or through regional agencies.
2. Aftermarket Services: Fan repairs, dynamic balancing, performance testing, condition monitoring, and service contracts. 24-hour emergency fan repair and breakdown service available.
3. Fan System Optimization Consulting: Consultation services for maximizing energy efficiency and performance of fan systems. Includes assessment and recommendations for energy savings.
4. Custom Fan Design: Bespoke solutions - fans can be custom-made or modified according to customer specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CFW Fans designs, manufactures and distributes industrial flow fans — including axial fans, centrifugal fans, centrifugal blowers, regenerative blowers, mine ventilation fans, high-temperature fans, firefighting ventilators, evaporative coolers, dust collectors, AFIM air curtains, and related accessories — primarily for mining ventilation, power generation (ID/FD/PA/Seal Air fans), industrial processing, and HVAC applications. The company also provides custom fan design using CFD/FEA engineering, aftermarket repair and dynamic balancing, fan system optimization consulting, and OEM fabrication services.

Product overview

CFW Fans is an industrial fan manufacturer based in South Africa offering a comprehensive portfolio of air movement products and services. The product range includes axial fans (vane axial, plate axial, bifurcated, aerofoil, mine axial), centrifugal fans (backward curved, forward curved, radial), centrifugal blowers (CRB, V-Blowers, BC-HT, RB-HT, multi-stage), regenerative/side channel blowers, and specialized fans for power generation (ID, FD, PA, seal air), mining ventilation (Toughvent), firefighting (PPV), and industrial processes. The company also provides evaporative cooling systems (Easycool, Powerkool), dust collectors, roof fans, portable ventilation units, and pedestal/wall fans. Supporting services include custom fan design using CFD and FEA, aftermarket support, dynamic balancing, performance testing, condition monitoring, system optimization, and OEM manufacturing facilities. All products are designed and manufactured at the company's Cape Town facility with ISO 9001 quality certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Easycool™: Commercial evaporative cooler for domestic applications
• Powerkool™
• Maxiflow™
• Eezi-Vent™
• Toughvent™

Products and services

• Axial Fans Axial flow fans including vane axial, LDP/LDA cased axial, plate axial, bifurcated axial, and aerofoil fans for industrial ventilation, HVAC, mining, marine, and dust-control applications. HDA Impeller flagship range covers 13 sizes from ø315 mm to ø2000 mm. Bifurcated variants isolate the motor from the airstream for dusty/hot/saturated environments.
• Centrifugal Fans Low and medium pressure centrifugal fans including backward curved (static pressure efficiency up to 89%, suitable for clean air, light pneumatic conveying and temperatures up to 550°C), forward curved (for quiet AC and ventilation applications), radial bladed, and radial tip (self-cleaning for pneumatic conveying of airborne solids).
• Centrifugal Blowers Industrial centrifugal blowers for clean air, dirty air, corrosive gases, and abrasive material conveying. Range includes SRT, CRB (0.55–1.1 kW), V-Blowers (V400/V500/V600), BC-HT (up to 80% efficiency, up to 1 MW motor), BC-HL, RB-HT (up to 70% efficiency, up to 1 MW motor), and multi-stage centrifugal blowers up to 60 kPa — more energy efficient than positive displacement blowers.
• Mine Axial Fans (Toughvent) Heavy-duty Toughvent™ axial fans for underground mining ventilation, with variable pitch aerofoil steel blades and robust construction for adverse conditions. Designed for use with ABC Flexiline and Hardline ducting. Distributed worldwide solely by ABC Ventilation.
• High Temperature Fans Fans designed for high temperature applications including cement plants, combustion systems, and hot gas recirculation, with operation up to 550°C.
• Multi-Stage Axial Aerofoil Fans Contra-rotating two-stage axial aerofoil fans with 6/6 or 9/9 blade combinations that develop approximately 2.5 times the pressure of equivalent single-stage fans, for high-pressure applications.
• Power Generation Fans (ID, FD, PA, Seal Air) Heavy-duty fans for power station applications including induced draught (ID), forced draught (FD), primary air (PA), and seal air blowers, engineered for boiler draught and emissions-control duties.
• Plug Fans and Plenum Fans Fans for recirculation of high temperature gases inside industrial ovens, laminar flow clean rooms, and HVAC air handling units. Available in belt or direct drive with AC or EC motors.
• Reverse (Bi-Directional) Impeller Fans Heavy-duty aluminum impellers designed for applications requiring reversible airflow direction, including wood drying kilns and tea withering processes.
• Roof Fans (Vertical Jet and Side Discharge) Horizontal and vertical discharge roof units constructed of fiberglass for weather resistance, used in kitchen exhaust, general ventilation, and cooling applications.
• PPV Fans (Positive Pressure Ventilators for Firefighting) Petrol engine-powered positive pressure ventilators used by firefighters to clear smoke from burning buildings, combining CFW's fan design expertise with the Honda GX 160 engine.
• PneumoVent Intrinsically Safe Ventilator Pneumatically driven intrinsically safe portable ventilator for extracting inflammable gases and fumes from confined spaces, used in marine and petroleum industries.
• Portable Man Coolers Industrial air cooling units for supplying air to hot working areas, machinery cooling, and drying applications, with adjustable tilt and IP55 motors.
• Pedestal and Wall Fans Economical air cooling fans for industrial or commercial buildings with three speed settings, oscillating or fixed head positioning, available in 650mm and 750mm sizes.
• Propeller Fans Cost-effective basic ventilation fans with die cast hub and four contoured metal blades, suitable for workshops, factories, shops, kitchens, and agricultural buildings.
• Eezi-Vent Portable Ventilation Unit Portable ventilation units for confined space ventilation and fume extraction, available in sizes 200mm to 800mm with single-phase 220V motors. Sold under the Eezi-Vent™ sub-brand.
• Maxiflow Ventilation Fans Cost-effective greenhouse and industrial ventilation fans available in sizes ø750, ø760, ø1000, ø1250 and ø1400mm, available with linked automatic shutters or mesh screens. Sold under the Maxiflow™ sub-brand.
• Dust Collectors Mobile, wall-mounted, or free-standing dust collectors with radial bladed fan and fabric filter bag system (with polyethylene dust bags for easy disposal) for dust control and collection in industrial environments.
• Evaporative Coolers (Easycool and Powerkool) Evaporative cooling equipment including the Easycool™ C-series for domestic applications and the Powerkool™ range for commercial/industrial applications, plus wet walls and Fan & Pad systems.
• AFIM Air Curtains High-pressure air door technology (AFIM Air Curtains) requiring minimal air compared to conventional air curtains, using higher air pressure for more effective air separation in cold rooms, warehouses, production areas, loading bays, and spray painting rooms.
• Axial Fan Accessories Full range of ancillary equipment including inlet/discharge ducting, cones, filter boxes, fiberglass weather cowls, guards, fan impellers (HDA, LDA, LDP), aluminum dampers, pulleys, and cyclone grease filters, for use with the axial fan range.
• Fan Aftermarket Services Comprehensive after-sales support including 24-hour emergency fan repair and breakdown service, dynamic balancing, fan performance testing, condition monitoring, fan system optimization, retrofit solutions (replacing existing impellers with custom designed impellers), and service contracts for industrial customers.
• Custom Fan Design Services Bespoke fan engineering and design services including concept design, CFD optimization, FEA stress analysis, modal analyses, bearing life calculations, product evaluation, prototyping, testing and validation. Solutions address aerodynamic, mechanical and noise requirements plus abrasion, corrosion, high temperature and creep.
• OEM Manufacturing Facilities In-house fabrication facilities for high-volume OEM component production including CNC punching, laser profiling, spinning, bending, stainless steel fabrication, and CNC machining, supporting volume production of fan components and sub-assemblies.
• Fan System Optimisation Consulting Consultation services for maximising energy efficiency and performance of fan systems, including site assessment, energy savings recommendations, and training. CFW is authorised to provide private Fan System Optimisation courses and serves as lead Level Trainer for the Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement project in South Africa.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of over 300 MWh annually identified in aquaculture farm study
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Cape Town (UCT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1970Long-standing association since 1970 for fan testing and development. CFW's first centrifugal fans were tested at UCT. The partnership includes graduate training, thesis support, and skills training for graduates. CFW donated a multi-stage contra-rotating axial flow fan unit to UCT Mechanical Engineering Department Fluids Laboratory.
• ABC VentilationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFW in collaboration with ABC Ventilation developed the Toughvent range of underground mining ventilation fans. ABC Ventilation are worldwide leaders in mine and tunnel ventilation and are sole distributors of the Toughvent fan range designed for use with ABC Flexiline and Hardline ducting.
• CSIR - National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC-SA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFW participates in the Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement project in South Africa. Initial expertise and training provided by UNIDO. One of CFW's senior technical representatives serves as lead Fan System Optimisation Expert Level Trainer in South Africa. CFW is authorized to provide private Fan System Optimisation courses to industry.
• Toughvent (ABC Ventilation Brand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABC Ventilation is the sole distributor of the Toughvent fan range developed by CFW for underground mining ventilation. The Toughvent range is designed for use with ABC Flexiline and Hardline ducting.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Systemair AB: Systemair is a European-listed ventilation manufacturer offering fans and air handling units for commercial, industrial, and residential HVAC markets. Comparable to CFW Fans in axial/centrifugal fans and HVAC applications.
• Howden: Howden is a global leader in industrial fans, rotary heat exchangers, and compressors serving mining, power generation, cement, and HVAC markets. Directly comparable to CFW Fans in product portfolio, end markets, and large-project custom engineering model.
• FläktGroup: FläktGroup is a major European manufacturer of ventilation and air handling equipment for commercial, industrial, and HVAC applications. Comparable to CFW Fans in centrifugal/axial fan product range and focus on air movement solutions.
• TLT-Turbo: TLT-Turbo specializes in fans and ventilation systems for mining, tunnels, and power generation. Closely comparable to CFW Fans in mine axial fans, main ventilation fans, and heavy-duty industrial applications.
• Greenheck Fan Corporation: Greenheck is one of North America's largest manufacturers of commercial and industrial ventilation equipment including fans, dampers, louvers, and kitchen ventilation systems. Comparable to CFW Fans in centrifugal/axial fans, blowers, and HVAC focus.
• Sodeca: Sodeca is a European manufacturer of industrial ventilation fans, extractors, and air handling solutions for industrial, HVAC, and agricultural applications. Comparable product range to CFW Fans including axial and centrifugal fans.
• Twin City Fan & Blower: Twin City Fan & Blower is a US-based industrial fan manufacturer offering centrifugal, axial, and specialty fans for industrial and HVAC markets. Directly comparable product portfolio to CFW Fans across fan categories.
• New York Blower Company: New York Blower manufactures industrial fans and blowers for general ventilation, process air, and material handling. Comparable product portfolio to CFW Fans in industrial centrifugal and axial fans.

Broad incumbents

• CECO Environmental: CECO Environmental is a diversified air quality and fluid handling company with products including industrial fans, dust collectors, and emission control systems. Broader portfolio than CFW but overlaps in industrial fans and dust collection.

Others

• ABC Ventilation: ABC Ventilation is a strategic channel partner of CFW Fans for underground mining ventilation through the co-developed Toughvent range. ABC is a worldwide leader in mine and tunnel ventilation ducting and serves as sole distributor for Toughvent.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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