RAMFAN

What RAMFAN does

RAMFAN, a brand of privately held Euramco Group, is a specialized manufacturer of portable ventilation equipment for fire-rescue, confined space, hazardous location, and defense/military applications. Founded in 1970 (originally as RAM Enterprises serving the U.S. Navy), the company has operated for more than 30 years under the Euramco corporate umbrella and maintains five regional offices in the USA (Spring Valley, CA), Luxembourg (EMEA), Dubai, Ningbo (China), and Singapore. Its 108+ SKU catalog spans battery, electric, gas, and water-powered positive pressure ventilation (PPV) fans, smoke ejectors, confined-space blowers, hazardous-location explosion-proof equipment, and naval water-powered blowers, underpinned by proprietary technologies including TurboForce impellers, 2nd Generation PowerStream Air Straighteners, and purpose-built Battery Management Systems. Key certifications include ISO 9001 (UL-registered since 2004 with twelve consecutive audits) and UL/IECEx/ATEX for explosion-proof motors; the WF20 water-powered blower is standardized across the U.S. Navy, Royal Navy, French Navy, and ANZAC forces.

The company operates a hybrid B2B/B2C go-to-market model: a global authorized dealer network with a 'Find a Dealer' locator handles enterprise and government sales, while direct e-commerce on ramfan.com addresses smaller buyers. Pricing is quote-based for commercial and government buyers with multi-year contract cadence; no public price list is published. Revenue is generated entirely from hardware sales of fans, blowers, smoke ejectors, and accessories (ducting, misters, battery packs, chargers, kits, and education materials such as the Ventilation Tactics book and field guide). Customer segments are primarily government (firefighters and naval forces) and enterprise (industrial, construction, confined-space operators) across the Americas, EMEA, Middle East, and APAC, with Milwaukee and DEWALT 18V battery platform integrations as a recent commercial lever.

Name

RAMFAN

Legal name

Euramco Group

Website

https://ramfan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RAMFAN, a brand of Euramco Group, manufactures portable ventilation equipment (battery, electric, gas, and water-powered PPV fans, smoke ejectors, and blowers) for fire-rescue, confined space, hazardous location, and defense/military customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Portable 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)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Portable ventilation fans
• Positive pressure ventilation
• Fire rescue equipment
• Smoke ejectors
• Confined space blowers

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Portable Ventilation Equipment Sales: Sale of portable ventilation fans, blowers, smoke ejectors, and accessories for fire rescue, confined space, hazardous location, and defense applications. Products include Battery, Electric, Gas and Water-powered fans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RAMFAN manufactures portable ventilation equipment including positive pressure ventilation (PPV) fans, smoke ejectors, confined space blowers, and large structure ventilators in battery, electric, gas, and water-powered configurations. The products serve fire rescue, confined space, hazardous location, and defense/military markets, supported by a portfolio of accessories such as battery packs, ducting, manhole entry devices, foam generators, and heating systems.

Product overview

RAMFAN is the world's leading brand of portable ventilation equipment manufactured by Euramco Group, serving fire rescue, confined space, hazardous location, and defense/military markets. The product portfolio is organized into five main categories: (1) Fire Rescue fans including PPV (positive pressure ventilation) fans, smoke ejectors, rescue equipment, and large structure ventilation systems available in Battery, Electric, Gas and Water power configurations; (2) Confined Space ventilation blowers; (3) Hazardous Location explosion-proof equipment; (4) Defense/Military water-powered and electric ventilation systems; and (5) Accessories including ducting, cooling misters, heating systems, battery packs, chargers, and specialized kits. Core product lines include the GX (gas PPV), EX/EV (electric PPV with PowerStream technology), EFi/UB (confined space blowers), EFC (smoke ejectors), G/XP/18V/52V/400V (brushless battery PPV), WF/WX (water-powered), and VX (large structure ventilation) series. The company also offers comprehensive spare parts, education/training materials including ventilation tactics books and guides, and serves customers globally through facilities in USA (California headquarters), Europe (Luxembourg), Middle East (Dubai), China (Ningbo), and Singapore.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric PPV Fans (EX/EV/XP series) Dual-current electric PPV fans delivering 11,000-13,400 cfm with PowerStream Air Straighteners and IntelliSense variable speed controls, switchable between fire truck and house circuits for fire rescue ventilation.
• Gas PPV Fans (GX/GF series) Gas-powered positive pressure ventilation fans ranging from 2.1hp to 18hp with TurboForce impeller technology, delivering 10,058 to 49,000 cfm for residential, commercial, and warehouse fire rescue ventilation.
• Battery-Powered Brushless PPV Fans (18V, 52V, 400V, G2+, G3) Cordless brushless PPV fans from 1hp to 3hp with Milwaukee and DEWALT 18V battery compatibility, purpose-built battery management systems, designed for cordless fire rescue and industrial ventilation operations.
• Water-Powered PPV Blowers (WF/WX series) Intrinsically safe water-powered blowers using fire hose water pressure coupled to a high-efficiency turbine for shipboard de-smoking and naval applications. The WF20 is standard equipment for U.S. Navy, Royal Navy, French Navy, and ANZAC forces.
• Confined Space Electric Blowers (UB and EFi series) Compact turbo and axial electric blowers from 0.3hp to 1.5hp with corrosion-proof polyethylene or Lexan housings for confined space ventilation, available in 120V and 230V models.
• Electric Smoke Ejectors (EFC series) Heat-resistant Lexan-housed smoke ejectors with UL/IECEx/ATEX-certified explosion-proof motors for hazardous atmospheres where flammable gases, vapors, mists, and dusts exist, available in 0.5/1.2/1.5hp options.
• VX700 Large Structure Ventilator 23hp gas-powered large structure ventilator delivering 46,700 cfm (60,200 cfm high velocity) with PowerStream Air Straighteners, adjustable fan tilt, amber beacon light, and integrated misters for large structure ventilation.
• GX355ES Aircraft Brake Cooling Fan Specialized gas-powered fan for aircraft brake cooling applications during ground operations.
• Manhole Entry Devices (UB20, UB20xx) Anti-static ventilation systems allowing workers to enter and exit small manhole-size openings while maintaining continuous airflow through the confined space opening.
• Battery Packs and SuperChargers (40V, 52V) 40V and 52V intelligent battery packs with corresponding fast chargers (2x faster charging) for powering RAMFAN cordless electric ventilation equipment.
• Conductive Ducting and Quick-Couple Canister System Anti-static flexible ducting with integrated steel helix wire and flame-retardant properties for hazardous location ventilation, paired with conductive quick-couple canisters.
• High Expansion Foam Generator (HI-5000) Portable high-expansion foam extinction system for fire suppression, compatible with EX50Li and EX150Li fans, suitable for building entrances, stairwells, or aerial platforms.
• UB20 In-Line Heating System and HA01 Portable Heater Inline heating system attachment for UB20 turbo blower plus 55,000 BTU propane heater for delivering heated air in confined space applications.
• Confined Space Ventilation Kit Complete confined space ventilation kit including blower, ducting, and accessories for safe entry into confined workspaces.
• Aircraft Fuel Tank Ventilation Kit Complete portable explosion-proof ventilation kit designed specifically for aircraft fuel tank purging, exhausting fuel vapors completely away from aircraft location for safer maintenance operations.
• Spare Parts Comprehensive range of spare parts including impellers, guards, duct adapters, filters, repair kits, and components for all RAMFAN ventilation equipment.
• Ventilation Tactics Field Guide and Book 92-page waterproof pocket-sized guide and comprehensive book on tactical ventilation awareness, covering fire system mechanisms, tactical ventilation tools and techniques for fire extinguishing operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• EX50Li - World's Most Powerful Battery Operated PPV Fan
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• U.S. NavycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Navy has adopted RAMFAN WF20 as standard equipment for shipboard de-smoking. The WF20 underwent exhaustive Navy evaluations and was named the uncontested champion of shipboard de-smoking.
• Royal NavycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Navy has adopted RAMFAN WF20 as standard equipment for naval operations based on performance testing.
• French NavycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Navy has adopted RAMFAN WF20 as standard equipment for shipboard ventilation.
• ANZAC ForcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZAC (Australia, New Zealand, Canada) forces have adopted RAMFAN WF20 as standard equipment for naval and military applications.
• UL (Underwriters Laboratories)coreTechnology or IntegrationQuality systems registered by UL to ISO 9001 standards since 2004. UL conducts twelve consecutive audits successfully completed for quality assurance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Honda Power Equipment: Honda supplies gas engines used in many gas-powered PPV fans across the industry and also sells its own portable blowers, making it both a key supplier for some PPV products and an adjacent competitor in portable fans.
• KUBOTA: Kubota manufactures industrial engines and diesel-powered equipment used in heavy-duty ventilation and confined-space applications, supplying competing OEMs while also offering its own industrial portable equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Akron Brass: Akron Brass is a firefighting hardware OEM (monitors, valves, nozzles) with overlap into portable ventilation accessories and serves the same fire-rescue buyer base as RAMFAN.
• Task Force Tips: Task Force Tips manufactures firefighting nozzles, monitors, and foam equipment and supplies through the same municipal/department-of-defense procurement paths RAMFAN leverages.
• Rosenbauer International: Rosenbauer is one of the world's largest firefighting equipment manufacturers (pumps, trucks, PPE). It does not specialize in portable PPV but addresses the same fire-service procurement channels RAMFAN sells into.

Emerging players

• Holmatro: Holmatro specializes in rescue equipment (hydraulic tools, confined-space solutions) and is expanding into adjacent ventilation for technical rescue, partially overlapping with RAMFAN's confined-space line.
• BullEx Digital Safety: BullEx focuses on fire-safety training systems (digital smoke, virtual fire), addressing the same fire-service buyer with adjacent training-content products (e.g., RAMFAN's Ventilation Tactics Field Guide).

Direct peers

• SuperVac: SuperVac (a Hale Products company) produces PPV fans, smoke ejectors, and positive-pressure ventilation equipment for the fire service, overlapping directly with RAMFAN's GX, EX, and EFC product families.
• Tempest Technology: Tempest manufactures portable and stationary ventilation equipment for fire/rescue and industrial applications, including battery-powered PPV fans, directly competing with RAMFAN's core fire-rescue product lines.
• Leader Group: Leader Group manufactures portable ventilation, misting fans, and PPV equipment for fire/rescue and industrial markets, serving as a closely overlapping competitor in Europe and globally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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