1931 - The Beginning

Founded by Edgar B. Lau (pictured below right) as Lau Blower Company. Produced large volume, high-quality blower wheels.

1941 - Patent

Lau patents the blower conversion unit to convert homes from gravity to forced air heating.

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1947 - Patent

Lau patents the window-mounted fan with an integral venturi for compact room ventilation.
1947 Lau Niteair Exhaust Fans and 1948 New Lau Weld Wheel pictured below.

                  

1950 - Patent

Lau patents the world’s first spun blower wheel, eliminating the need to weld blades on residential furnace blowers.
1950 Window Fan pictured below.

           

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1954 - Patent

Lau patents the first external rotor motorized blower called the “Electro-Wheel Blower,” the most efficient direct drive blower available.

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1955 - NBC Ad & Patent

Lau becomes one of the first advertisers on Tonight with Steve Allen. Lau patents the Preslok™ blower wheel, the precursor to the modern A Wheel.1950 Electro Wheel Blower and 1955 NBC Ad with Steve Allen pictured below.

          

1960 - Patent

Lau patents the Dynacone, a mixed-flow fan suitable for residential applications.

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1964 - Develops Blower Wheels

Designed to Fit in Small Spaces Lau develops the industry’s first tight housing allowing larger blower wheels to fit in smaller spaces. Ad for Tight Blowers pictured below.

           

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1968 - Develops Fixed-Flow Blower & Purchases Propellair Division

Lau designs a fixed-flow blower for clean rooms where static pressures change but require constant flow. Lau Blower Company purchases all assets of the Propellair Division of Robbins and Myers, Inc., Springfield, Ohio. This purchase complemented Lau’s then current product line of air-moving equipment. Vapor Wheel Dyna-Drive Powered Humidifier and Fixed Blowers pictured below.

              

1971 - Patent & Launches Vapor-Air Humidifiers

Lau patents a hub design for blowers which does not require a set screw. Lau launches a line of modern appliance-styled humidifiers, the Lau Vapor-Air Humidifiers. Humidifier ad pictured below.

        

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1973 - Launches Sea-Air Appliances

Lau announces a line of portable electronic air cleaners called Sea-Air appliances.

1980 - Patent

Lau patents the Weldlok center disc design, the precursor to the modern H Wheel.1980 Ultra II Fan Magazine ad below.

        

1990 - Lau Purchased by Tomkins PLC

Lau is purchased by Tomkins PLC, an international company focused on manufacturing, headquartered in London, England, further ensuring Lau’s success.

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1996 - Purchases Brookside Group

Lau purchases the assets of Brookside Group, a residential and commercial air moving manufacturer.

2001 - Lau Releases Whirlwind

Lau Releases Whirlwind, a computer-assisted fan selection software.

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2005 - Monterrey Production Facility Opens

Lau opens its Monterrey, Mexico blower production facility.

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2008 - Expands Propeller Production

Lau expands propeller production into Olive Branch, Mississippi.

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2009 - Develops Corus Direct Drive Plenum Fan

Lau develops the Corus direct drive plenum fan with reduced tonal annoyance and limited vibration for full range VFD control. (Corus Front View below)

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2010 - Expands Manufacturing Capacity to 8 Locations

Lau expands its manufacturing capacity to eight locations serving thousands of customers worldwide.
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