VanAire Commemorates 30-Year Anniversary
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VanAire Commemorates 30-Year Anniversary
This past Autumn, Gladstone, Michigan-based VanAire Inc. announced the celebration of 30 years in business. Since 1995, the company has evolved into one of the global leaders in engineered valve automation hardware and wastewater pre-treatment systems, with a presence on every continent – even in outer space.
The company was founded by Dick VandeVusse who recognized a demand for improved integration between valves and actuators, which was often overlooked with solutions causing potential failure at the time. Driven by his insight, VandeVusse left his job and launched the company from his two-car garage.
Today, VanAire owns and operates a 45,000-square-foot facility and employs approximately 90 people. The company’ s highly skilled team includes professional and mechanical engineers, Certified SolidWorks Professionals( CSWP), AWS-certified welding inspectors, and welders, as well as ASME Section IX-certified welders.
With a strong focus on precision engineering and customer satisfaction, VanAire utilizes state-of-the-art technology including 15 3D CAD stations with FEA capabilities and more than 30 CNC machines. These include robotic welders, laser cutting systems, machining centers, turning centers, press brakes, and blind hole key seaters.
To commemorate its anniversary, VanAire has released a short documentary highlighting the company’ s evolution and featuring success stories from its employees.
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