Norvent Mine & Tunnel Ventilation Inc.

What Norvent Mine & Tunnel Ventilation Inc. does

Norvent Mine & Tunnel Ventilation Inc. is a privately held Canadian industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1969 and headquartered in North Bay, Ontario. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a unified portfolio of ventilation products for underground mines and tunnelling operations, with additional, smaller exposure to forestry and a consumer dog-agility sub-brand. Core technology centers on filament-wound Fiberglass Reinforced Pipe (FRP) using phenolic resin for fire and acid resistance, complemented by flexible ducting, fans and silencers, centrifugal wet-scrubber dust collectors, cassette-based rapid ducting deployment systems, tarps and curtains, inflatable stoppings, and the Ventchoke ventilation control device. Products are MSHA and EMR/CSA approved and validated by third-party Canmet testing for airflow performance.

The business operates on a sales-led, direct-to-customer model. Products are custom designed and manufactured to individual customer specifications with quote-based pricing, multi-year contracts, and direct engagement via phone (705-472-2851) and email ([email protected]). The company maintains no disclosed distributor or reseller network, no public pricing, and no recurring software/SaaS revenue. Customers are concentrated in two primary use cases — underground mines (fresh air delivery, dust control, blast re-entry) and tunnelling operations (rapid-deployment face ventilation) — with secondary verticals including forestry and dog agility (under the dogtunnels.net sub-brand distributed across North America). All manufacturing is conducted from a single North Bay facility by a team of approximately 10 employees, including a Financial Controller, Operations Manager, Production Manager, Business Development Manager, and dedicated tunneling representative.

Ownership is independent and private (formerly operated as Schauenburg Industries before a 2019 rebranding), with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, acquisitions, or funding history. Marketing relies on industry publication press, product demonstration videos, and a content website rather than paid digital channels. The company has been continuously operating for over 55 years, signaling durability within a specialized industrial niche rather than high-growth venture-scale trajectory.

Name

Norvent Mine & Tunnel Ventilation Inc.

Legal name

Norvent Mine & Tunnel Ventilation Inc.

Website

https://norventventilation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Norvent Mine & Tunnel Ventilation Inc. is a privately held North Bay, Ontario manufacturer founded in 1969 that designs and builds custom ventilation equipment — including phenolic FRP ducting, flexible ducting, fans, dust collectors, and cassette systems — for underground mines and tunnelling operations across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Ventilation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Mine Ventilation, Dust Control & Gas Monitoring Equipment (IMAKANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG), Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB)

Keywords

• Underground mine ventilation
• Tunnelling ventilation equipment
• Fiberglass reinforced ducting
• Industrial dust collectors
• Mine safety ventilation

Headquarters

HQ city

North Bay

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Ventilation Products: Sale of manufactured ventilation products including FRP rigid ducting, flexible ducting, fans, fan silencers, dust collectors, cassette systems, inflatable stoppings, tarps, curtains, and Ventchoke products. Custom product design services for individual customer requirements. Revenue generated through one-time product sales with potential for repeat orders from established customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Norvent Mine & Tunnel Ventilation Inc. designs and manufactures custom industrial ventilation products for underground mines and tunnelling operations, including filament-wound phenolic Fiberglass Reinforced Pipe (FRP) rigid ducting, flexible ducting, fans and fan silencers, dust collectors, cassette rapid-deployment systems, tarps, curtains, inflatable stoppings, and Ventchoke airflow control devices. Products are custom manufactured to customer specifications, with revenue generated through direct one-time product sales and engineering partnerships with mining and tunnelling customers across Canada and North America.

Product overview

Norvent Mine & Tunnel Ventilation Inc. (formerly Schauenburg Industries) is a hardware-focused industrial equipment manufacturer serving underground mining and tunnelling operations since 1969. The company offers a unified portfolio of ventilation products built around three core systems: rigid fiberglass ducting (FRP), flexible ducting systems, and supporting equipment. The main product categories include Fiberglass Reinforced Pipe (FRP) for permanent high-pressure ventilation installations; Flexible Ducting (Lay Flat, Oval, and Spiral types) for adaptable underground routing; Fans and Fan Silencers for air circulation and noise reduction; Dust Collectors (Spin Filter Wet Scrubbers) for contaminant removal; Cassette Systems for rapid ducting deployment in advancing headings; and various auxiliary products including Tarps, Curtains, Inflatable Stoppings, and Ventchoke devices. Additional products extend to Portable Fresh Air Stations, Air Flow Monitors, Dog Agility Tunnels, and Construction Demolition Chutes. The company also manufactures specialty dog agility tunnels under the dogtunnels.net brand for North American distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dog Tunnels (dogtunnels.net): Dog agility tunnels product line sold under www.dogtunnels.net brand, manufactured from 16 oz PVC fabric or premium textured Sure Grip fabric in 19 oz PVC material, available in small, regular, and large breed sizes

Products and services

• Fiberglass Reinforced Pipe (FRP) Filament-wound rigid ventilation ducting manufactured using phenolic resin and fiberglass strands, available in round, oval, and tapered configurations, designed for underground mining and tunnelling applications with high positive and negative pressure capability. Fire resistant to ASTM E-162 standards and less than half the weight of steel alternatives.
• Flexible Ducting Flexible ventilation ducting systems including Lay Flat, Oval Lay Flat, and Spiral types, featuring airtight welded seams and multiple connection options (Quick Connect, Zippers, Multi Clips), MSHA approved for underground mining applications.
• Fans and Fan Silencers Industrial ventilation fans with accompanying silencer units designed for noise reduction in mining and tunnelling operations, available for hazardous and non-hazardous locations with various diameters and air moving capacities. Silencer cores use expanded metal mesh design for smooth inner surface airflow with minimal pressure drop.
• Dust Collectors (Spin Filter Wet Scrubber) Wet scrubbing dust collection systems using centrifugal force to separate contaminants from air streams, with water droplet injection, demister panels, and adjustable flow rates for varying dust capacity requirements.
• Cassette Systems Pre-loaded flexible ducting storage and deployment systems consisting of a fan cone, duct storage cassette, and draw off cone, holding up to 100m of flexible ducting for rapid excavation heading installation with approximately 45-minute setup time.
• Tarps and Curtains Industrial tarpaulins, curtains, welding curtains, and weather barriers manufactured to customer specifications, available in various weights and materials with anti-static, UV protection, and fire retardant options.
• Inflatable Stoppings Collapsible mine barricades that inflate using compressed air for rapid deployment as ventilation barriers, featuring quick snap buckles, D-ring attachment points, and optional double-door configurations for personnel access with blast damage relief.
• Ventchoke Ventilation control device that diverts secondary ventilation air to active headings after firing operations, a mechanical system without ropes or pulleys, designed for easy removal and reinstallation throughout mine sections to reduce re-entry times.
• Additional Products Supplementary products including Portable Fresh Air Stations, Messenger Cable Kits, Air Movers, Air Flow Monitors, Phenolic Shaft Panels, Conveyor Belt Covers, Vent Plugs, Flexaust Duct & Hose, Construction Demolition Chutes, and Dog Agility Tunnels. Dog agility tunnels are manufactured from 16 oz PVC or premium 19 oz Sure Grip PVC fabric in small, regular, and large breed sizes, supplied throughout North America via www.dogtunnels.net.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than half the weight of steel (e.g., Rigid Oval 36x62 x 20' = 400 lbs vs 1,000 lbs for steel)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Howden: Howden is a global industrial fan and ventilation equipment manufacturer serving mining, tunneling, and process industries — overlapping with Norvent's fan and complete ventilation system offerings.
• New York Blower Company: New York Blower manufactures industrial fans and blowers used in mining ventilation and air-handling — comparable as a broader incumbent fan supplier rather than a niche mining specialist.
• Twin City Fan & Blower: Twin City Fan is a large manufacturer of industrial fans and blowers used in mining and tunnel ventilation systems — overlapping with Norvent's fan product line as a broader portfolio player.

Regional players

• Venber: Venber is a European-based manufacturer of flexible ventilation ducting and accessories for mining and tunneling — comparable in product but operating primarily outside Norvent's North American footprint.
• CFT (Canadian Fan & Tower): CFT is a Canadian manufacturer of industrial fans and air-handling equipment serving Canadian industrial and mining customers — a regional peer with overlapping mining-customer base.

Direct peers

• ABC Industries: ABC Industries manufactures mine ventilation ducting, ventilation tubing, and brattice cloth for underground mining — directly overlapping Norvent's flexible ducting and underground-mine core offering.
• TLT-Turbo: TLT-Turbo is a global supplier of industrial and mine ventilation fans, including auxiliary and booster fans for underground mining — comparable to Norvent's fan and fan-silencer offering.
• JEN Manufacturing: JEN Manufacturing produces mine and tunnel ventilation fans, ducting, and accessories — a close direct peer across Norvent's rigid and flexible ventilation product lines.
• Flexaust (Kuriyama of America): Flexaust manufactures flexible ducting, hose, and ventilation tubing for industrial and mining applications — overlapping with Norvent's flexible ducting and Flexaust duct products.

Others

• Schauenburg Industries (parent entity): Schauenburg Industries was the prior name and apparent former parent/affiliate of Norvent; the broader Schauenburg group operates in industrial filtration and mine safety equipment, making it a thematically connected entity rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norventmineandtunnel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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