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Caframo

Caframo is a Canadian manufacturing company based in Ontario.[1][2][3][4]

Caframo
Company type
Private
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1955
Area served
Worldwide
WebsiteCaframoBrands.com

Background

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Founded in 1955 by Hans Heidolph,[5][6] Caframo is privately owned and manufactures products including laboratory overhead stirrers, specialty fans, heaters, thermoelectric fans, and thermoelectric lighting.[7][8] The company name originally evolved from the development of Canadian Fractional Motors and the products that use them.[9][10][11] In 1996, General Manager Tony Solecki purchased the company.[12][13]

Currently, the company is organized into two divisions:[14] Caframo Brands focuses on consumer products, including the Ecofan, JOI Lamp, specialty marine fans,[15] and heaters; while Caframo Laboratory Solutions focuses on laboratory stirrers[16] and accessories.[17]

In 2018, Caframo was named "Business of the Year" by the Owen Sound and District Chamber of Commerce[18] and was presented with the "Community Conservation Award" from the Owen Sound Field Naturalists.[19] In 2019, the Caframo True North Heater was named as the "Best Overall Electric Heater for RVs" by The Drive magazine.[20]

Ecofan

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Ecofan is the very first heat-powered stove fan to market.[21] Since the original Ecofan’s debut, Caframo has introduced several new Ecofan models including the low-temperature BelAir Model 806, patented UltrAir 810, and AirMax 812, all of which are sold to consumers in North America, United Kingdom, Europe, New Zealand, and Japan.[22]

Ecofans use thermoelectric technology to convert a temperature difference into electricity.[23] The base of the Ecofan collects heat from the top of the woodstove, while the fins at the top of the Ecofan, or heat sink, maintain a cool temperature by drawing in cooler air from behind your stove.[24]

The company has been awarded two Vesta Awards from Hearth & Home magazine, in 2007 for the low-temperature BelAir model and in 2019 for the 8200 Series.[25]

Awards and recognition

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  • National Marine Distributors Association Gold Supply Chain Standards Efficiency Award (2018)[26]
  • Fisheries Supply Innovation Award (Lighting) for JOI Lamp (2014)[27]
  • SAIL Magazine Pittman Innovation Award Winner for Taku Hatch Fan (2013)[28]
  • International Casual Furnishings Association Design Excellence Award (Outdoor Lighting) for JOI Lamp (2011)[29]
  • National Hardware Show Retailer’s Choice Award for Caframo Ecofan (2010)[30]

References

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  1. ↑ "Housewares: Beyond form meets function - UPI.com". UPI. Archived from the original on 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  2. ↑ "Made in Canada" Hardlines HiQ. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  3. ↑ "Caframo Donates 100 Ecofans to Utility Assistance Program". United Way of Bruce Grey. 2018-11-02. Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  4. ↑ "Caframo Charity Committee Raises $18,720 for Lion’s Head Daycare" Bruce Peninsula Press. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  5. ↑ "25 Years of Ecofan" Fires & Fireplaces. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  6. ↑ "Made in Canada" (PDF). Government of Canada Publications. 1987.
  7. ↑ (02-24-2015) "Caframo marks 60 years". Owen Sound Sun Times.
  8. ↑ (10-06-2015) "After 60 years, Caframo still committed to community, products". The Wharton Echo.
  9. ↑ Hawthorne, Mary (2019). Amdor, Patricia (ed.). "Wiarton Fly-In" (PDF). International Flying Farmer. 73 (5). ISSN 0020-675X. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-06-20.
  10. ↑ "International Flying Farmer" (PDF). www.internationalflyingfarmers.org. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  11. ↑ (03-08-2016) "Caframo's German roots created a unique Canadian company". The Wharton Echo.
  12. ↑ tombatxc (2013-08-15). "Caframo and the EcoFan". Stove Fan Reviews. Archived from the original on 2026-04-26. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  13. ↑ (04-23-2015) "Caframo plans major expansion". Owen Sound Sun Times.
  14. ↑ "Manufacturers perform facelifts on products and processes" Canadian Manufacturing. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  15. ↑ "Canadian Company Moves Cabin Fan Production Back Home" Canadian Yachting. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  16. ↑ "A Stem Cell-Seeded Nanofibrous Scaffold for Auditory Nerve Replacement" US Department of the Army. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  17. ↑ "Biological Shakers & Stirrers Market Report" Associates 99. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  18. ↑ "Owen Sound Chamber Awards" Bayshore Broadcasting. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  19. ↑ "NATURE CLUB NEWS July 2018" Owen Sound Field Naturalists. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  20. ↑ "Best Electric Heater for RVs: Stay Warm and Cozy on the Road" The Drive. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  21. ↑ "For Woodburning Stove Owners: The Ecofan Requires No Power" Core 77. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  22. ↑ "Caframo Ecofan Reviews - Detailed Buyers' Guide" Wood Stove Reviews. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  23. ↑ "Three Reasons You Need a Wood Stove Fan" Field and Stream. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  24. ↑ "The Caframo Ecofan: Your One-Stop Comprehensive Guide" eFirePlaceStore.com. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  25. ↑ "2019 Vesta Award Winners" Vesta Awards. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  26. ↑ "Sea‐Dog, Uflex USA & Gold Eagle Win 2018 NMDA Supplier of the Year Awards" (PDF). SAY Media. National Marine Distributors Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  27. ↑ "2014 Fisheries Supply Innovation Award Winners Announced - Northwest Yachting Magazine". Northwest Yachting Magazine. 2014-11-26. Archived from the original on 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  28. ↑ 2013 Pittman Innovation Award Winner: Caframo Taku Hatch Fan. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  29. ↑ "ICFA awards top efforts in design, manufacturing and sales" Casual Living. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  30. ↑ "Thirty-three Products Singled Out for Hardware Retailing - Retailers' Choice Awards" National Hardware Show. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
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