About Airkan

Airkan is a solid family company with some hundred employees located in Oudenaarde (BE), Waalwijk (NL), and Hallennes lez Haubourdin (FR).

The entire production of ventilation ducts (standard circular ducts, circular Vergaduct ducts with airtight sealing, rectangular ducts, inlay ducts, antibacterial copper-plated Bactefree ducts and custom built ducts) takes place at our production site in Oudenaarde (BE) by highly skilled workers and the latest machinery. Our facility produces an average volume of 10.000 T/year.

Airkan strives to produce and distribute a high-end material at the right price.

The Company’s « Service » orientation reveals itself in clear engagements:

  • First-class reactivity thanks to our smooth organisation and swift production.
  • TUV quality charter and certification Airtightness Class D + Vinçotte Airtightness Class ABCD (EN 12237).
  • Supply of a vast gamut of accessories that are perfectly adapted to the Airkan ventilation ducts, adapted to our products.
  • Production and supply of the accessory « Angled mousse pad » for the optimization of the airtightness of rectangular ventilation ducts.
  • R&D department in charge of the calculation of plans and measurements for the optimization of pieces and the creation of special products.
  • Transport on site of our teams for project study.
  • Implantation in Belgium, France and Holland, as close as possible to our clients’ construction sites for a swift, close and efficient service.

History

1919

In the year 1919, Mr J. Vergalle set up as a plumber in Oudenaarde. The rough weather conditions made people search for an item that could be manufactured during winter season. It became accessories, such as mangers for poultry farms, wheelbarrows, bread boxes and stovepipes. At the beginning it was merely handicraft, later was moved on to a more automated production. The definite start of the company however, was after the Second World War.

1974

Since 1974, we concentrate exclusively on the production of tubes for air conditioning, dust extraction and heating. Initially, they were only rectangular ducts, later the company was the first and only company in Belgium to produce the spiral ducts manufactured from strip steel with a folded spiral seam.

1980

In 1980, the production unit moved to the Kortrijkstraat in Oudenaarde, where there was an ever evolving increase of personnel, productivity and product development. Every possible accessory, suspension system and frame profile was manufactured in-house.

1988

In 1988, the present NV. AIRKAN was founded under the management of Mr Luc Tsjoen. Very soon the company premises in the Kortrijkstraat also became to small and there was decided in favour for the construction of a new industrial building with modern administrative offices. The company mainly produces rectangular and circular air ducts, frame profiles, accessories that are especially used in the industrial sector, in banks, hospitals, cultural centres, sports centres and blocks of flats. A CAD CAM control system, together with CIM computer-controlled machinery and fully automatic plasma cutters, guarantee an optimum productivity and a superior quality. AIRKAN has the finest technology at its disposal to supply ducts in accordance with everybody's wishes and to size.

  • Flexibility

    Airkan is the reflection of its ventilation ducts: we always adjust ourselves to fulfil your needs. Basically, no delay is impossible.

  • Swift production

    Our high-end machinery and 100% controlled production allows us to meet all challenges of your site.

  • Advice & Innovation

    Our in-house research department examines your project in detail and orients you towards the products, accessories and measurements that are most fit. Airkan innovates with the copper-plated antibacterial Bactefree ducts that are the result of 5 years of R&D and with the invention of the angled mousse pad, a clever accessory to the rectangular ducts which doubles their airtightness.

  • Reliability

    Thanks to the TUV and Vinçotte certificates, the Z275 conformity, we provide each day quality and trust for our 2500 clients.