History
The brand Helios stands for innovation, quality and a comprehensive product range. The range extends from mini fans and complete system solutions with heat recovery for industrial, commercial and domestic applications up to customised solutions with an air flow rate of more than 2.2 million m³/h. Customers worldwide trust Helios fans in ventilation, heating, cooling, climate and drying applications.
- 2018

Helios AIR1
Helios in a new dimension - the new compact ventilation units with heat recovery.
- 2015

EcoVent Verso (KWL®)
A new and smart solution for ventilation with heat recovery.
- 2012

New products for technical building services
Helios jet fans come in axial and centrifugal design and a compact and lightweight aluminium construction.
- 2011

For the environment
Fans and ventilation units with ECgreenVent for lowest energy consumption. 14 new types in different sizes available.
- 2010

KWL® »Dream Team«
New duct system RenoPipe and the next generation of ultraflat KWL units - ideal partners for cost-effective renovations.
- 2009

Helios Arena
The "Helios Arena" is the home stadium of the "Wild Wings" ice hockey team in Villingen-Schwenningen.
- 2008

Introduction of ultraSilence®
Mono tube ventilation system ELS and MiniVent M1 convince with lowest sound level and power consumption. The excellent product design wins several international design awards.
- 2006

Helios expands KWL® range
New products, system solutions and services.
- 2004

Opening of the Helios training center (LCC)
The new Helios LüftungsCompetence Center (LCC) opens with state-of-the-art media technology and a big workshop and exhibition area.
- 2000

Helios at Expo 2000 in Hannover
The worldwide biggest artificial indoor tornado is on display at the World Expo 2000 in Hannover. The "Cycle bowl tornado" is made possible with the help of a big axial Helios fan with 2800 mm. Supported by 40 Helios fans placed as a spiral around the center.
- 1994

"Like no other"
The new ELS comes with the best sound level on the market.
- 1993

A new logistic center
and new production space with approx.16 000 m² at the company's headquarter in Villingen-Schwenningen are built.
- 1993

New Helios subsidiary in the UK
Foundation of Helios Ventilation Systems in Colchester, England.
- 1993

Balanced ventilation with heat recovery (KWL) becomes a topic
From the beginning Helios is present on the market with convincing KWL solutions.
- 1992

The next innovation
Invention of the modular component system.
- 1990

Surfing in a hall
Indoor windsurfing championship in Paris-Bercy: 27 big axial fans from Helios generate 7 Beaufort wind force.
- 1989

Introduction of RADAX® VAR
Launch of a large range of mixed-flow in-line fans.
- 1984

NEW: ELS
Introduction of ELS Quietvent „mono tube system“
- 1982

New subsidiary in France
Founding of Helios Ventilation France.
- 1976

Helios expands in Europe
Companies in Switzerland and Austria are founded.
- 1965

Extension of axial fan range
Helios extends its range of axial fans to types of up to diameter 3500 mm. The company gets word-wide patent for impeller construction with glass fibre.
- 1950

A new era
Manufacturing of cash registers fans - beginning with desk and ceiling fans.
- 1931

Extension of product range
The company starts producing dynamos, bicycle pedals and bicycle headlights. "Helios" is the new brand name of the company.
- 1923

Foundation of Fernwellen-Apparatebau AG