| 1946 |
Founded by J. Constant van Rijn |
| 1949 |
Incorporated as Rotron Manufacturing Company |
| 1955 |
Began running high-temperature life tests on cooling fans |
| 1958 |
Patented inverted inside-out motor design for airmovers |
| 1958 |
Developed industry standard Muffin fan for electronics cooling |
| 1960 |
First traded on Common OTC stock exchange |
| 1961 |
Created/released MIL-B-23071 standard for AC fans for US military |
| 1973 |
Formed Custom, Commercial and Industrial divisions |
| 1976 |
Acquired by EG&G, and became known as EG&G Rotron |
| 1981 |
Began providing Large Vaneaxial fans to the aircraft industry |
| 1983 |
Introduced electronically commutated brushless DC (ECDC) fan |
| 1983 |
Acquired Frank Hill Associates (FHA), currently known as AMETEK Rotron El Cajon |
| 1985 |
Sold Commercial Division currently known as Comair Rotron |
| 1990 |
Re-organized Custom Division into Mil/Aero and Hi-Rel segments |
| 1990 |
Began continuous improvement and JIT initiatives |
| 1998 |
Purchased by AMETEK and became AMETEK Rotron |
| 1998 |
Moved Hi-Rel segment to Kent, OH |
| 1999 |
Received ISO 9001 registration |
| 2002 |
Magnum 170 ECDC fan introduced to Telcom market with UL/TUV approvals |
| 2002 |
Corporate Acquisition of Air Technologies, England ISO 9001-2000 project initiated/Six Sigma initiative established. |
| 2004 |
ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100:2004 approved. |
| 2007 |
Rotron celebrates 60th year of operations. |
