History

1968: Creation of SEAT by Mr. Bernard Chapel, father of current            CEO. The family owned business is located in Montfermeil,            a close suburb of Paris. The company specialises in the field            of plastic boiler making including plastic fans, fume hoods,            etc;

Bernard Chapel, the founder of SEAT

1986: SEAT starts venturing out of France and makes its export debut on the Belgian market.

1988: Launch of the new and existing range of PP centrifugal called ‘SEAT Series ‘.
           The unique and colourful design is quickly a hit on domestic and foreign markets;

1995: SEAT adds the ‘JET Series’ inline fans to its range of PP fans.

1996: Creation of « Seplast », subsidiary of SEAT in the Czech Republic

1997: The ‘SEAT Control ’ airflow monitor for fume cupboard is born. This equipment quickly
            becomes the monitor and control of choice of French laboratory furniture makers
            and installers.

           Creation of « Thermoseat », subsiduary of SEAT in Hungary

1998: Introduction of ‘STORM’ Series fans for application requiring higher pressure.

1999: Creation of ‘Plastec ’ the US subsidiary of SEAT covering the Americas.
           Originally located in the Philadelphia area, it has since then been
           moved to Bradenton, Florida.

2005: SEAT is relocating offices and factory in Verniolle, located an hour South of Toulouse nearby the Pyrenees Mountains. The brand new factory and offices are built from the ground up to accomodate fast growth on domestic and international markets.

2006: SEAT AirControl new generation of airflow monitors and controls is introduced onto markets. SEAT Ventilation SA is experiencing a 2 figures growth rate and is currently represented in 45 countries.