Schwank
History
90 years of innovation & growth
A short history of a big family company
1933 – A world first
Günther Schwank founded the company in Fegersheim, Alsace, France.
1939
Günther Schwank began working on the first gas infrared radiator and a patent was issued for his design.
1951- Go time
In Hamberg, series production commenced and we took the technology to market.
1956 – A new home
Schwank moves to a beautiful new building in Cologne. This same building is our headquarters today, and it is a venerated establishment in the city.
1970 – Succession
Bernd Schwank, son of company founder Günther Schwank joins the company. A short while later, we opened our first international subsidiary.
1974 – Moving West
On the heels of opening offices across Europe, Schwank brought its technology to North America, including local manufacturing in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
1981
Schwank expanded its North American operations to the United States with local manufacturing in Waynesboro, Georgia.
1995 – Going East
Schwank partners with the Russian company Gazprom.
2004 – Third generation
Oliver Schwank joins and is the third family member to lead the company.
2008 – 75th anniversary
A landmark event in our history of supplying the world with efficient IR heating solutions.
Bernd Schwank pictured here.
2010
Schwank USA has been recognized for excellence in product design in the 24th annual Product of the Year Award program sponsored by Plant Engineering Magazine.
Schwank was honored for its innovation performance when presented by the AHR Expo with the Innovation Award in the United States.
2010 – Innovation continues
Inauguration of the new Schwank Innovation Center for the development of tube and high-intensity (luminous) heaters and new HVAC technologies.
2018 – Schwank achievements
Schwank is awarded TOP100 of the most innovative medium-sized enterprises.
2018
Schwank North America expands into air movement with HVLS Fans and Air Curtains.
2020
Latest technology in infrared tube heating – EC Motors.
Schwank introduces superTube SST Series, the 1st infrared tube heater to be built with an EC Motor and offer a true modulation control in North America.
2022
The Schwank System Controller – Schwank.ONE Debut.
Engineered to conveniently control a building’s climate across multiple zones and Schwank equipment for maximum comfort and operational efficiency by using only 1 integrated control device.
2023
An Epic Milestone, with Schwank manufacturing the first non-heating product in over 90 years. Schwank Epic Series Air Curtain. Designed by our team of Schwank engineers in Canada, this new industrial air curtain is made in North America.
2023
Schwank Germany patents and launches the world’s first 100% hydrogen heating system.
2024
Schwank celebrates its 50th anniversary in North America.