Diehl, an employee of Singer Co., patents a fan using a Singer sewing machine motor. He established Diehl & Co. in 1887 with 3 other Singer employees, setting up shop in a Singer building in Elizabethtown, NJ.
Herman Hueglin and the president of Federal Merchandise Co., William A. Fox, formed Airmaster Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, IL.
Airmaster patents a pedestal fan and prop design; introduces pedestal fans to the market with 1935 and 1936 models. Airmaster fans use Diehl motors exclusively and private-label pedestal fans for Diehl.
Bob LaZebnik purchased Airmaster Corporation from Hayes, renaming it Airmaster Fan Company.
Over the next century, Airmaster Fan Company acquired the Chelsea, Brundage, and Power Line Fan companies, and each brand was marketed separately.
To streamline operations, sales and marketing of circulation/ventilation products were consolidated in 2002 to one name, Airmaster Fan Company.
In 2013, Airmaster Fan was purchased by another family business from Germany, the Maico group. The Maico group is a globally recognized leader in ventilation products and is known for its product quality, reliability, and reputation. Maico also brings additional new market opportunities, fan innovation, and product expertise as air movement specialists to Airmaster Fan.
In 2017, Airmaster moved its headquarters and manufacturing to a 120,000-square-foot facility located on S. Meridian Road in Clarklake, Mich. The new location allowed Airmaster to streamline its production processes as well as allow for an overall more efficient layout. Along with announcing the new location, Airmaster unveiled a new brand identity with the introduction of a new logo. Airmaster, previously referred to as Airmaster Fan, continues to grow and expand its offerings, with a wide variety of air circulation, ventilation, and other products for industrial and commercial use.
We’re proud to welcome Don Lincoln, MS, MBA, as the new General Manager of Airmaster Fan. With a strong track record in manufacturing leadership and a vision for innovation, Don is stepping into this role at an exciting time in our company’s journey.
A Vision for Growth
When asked what drew him to Airmaster, Don's answer was simple: potential. “I saw an opportunity for growth—not just in the business, but in the people and the products,” he shared.
That potential includes pushing the boundaries of what industrial fans can do. “We already build great products. Now, the future is in smart technology—integrating controls and features customers don’t even know they need yet. It’s about elevating ventilation into the world of intelligent systems.”
