In the middle of May this year the city of Kyiv hosted the 21st Aqua Therm Kyiv international exhibition. Due the size and concept the exhibition offered unique marketing tools for business development and provided a cost-effective platform for presenting a wide range of products including energy-efficient heating systems, ventilation, air conditioning, water supply, and renewable energy solutions as well as plumbing and swimming pool equipment. “Ventilation systems” seized the opportunity and took part in this year’s event showcasing its latest technology. 

The company booth, which offered an insight into the future of the ventilation industry for the next few years, was among the biggest show-stoppers. The ventilation leader, which never ceases to amaze, once again stood up to its reputation by presenting its latest and most popular products and solutions.

The VUT/VUE 270 V5B EC and VUT/VUE 180 P5B ЕС were always in the middle of the visitors’ attention.  Such interest was largely due to the use of expanded polypropylene (EPP) in their casings. VENTS was the first company to offer products which benefit from this hi-tech material. EPP casings have a number of significant advantages. First and foremost, this material is extremely strong and flexible which prevents casing deformation. Due to the excellent sealing capacity of expanded polypropylene the casing construction is highly leak-proof minimising thermal losses and noise. The weight reductions achieved by using a lighter casing bring the overall weight of the air handling unit to a mere 14 kg. The pre-cast casing elements make the unit easy to disassemble and re-assemble for simple and convenient maintenance. And last, but not least the unit can be mounted in any position (e.g. vertically, horizontally, endways or crossways) since the condensate drain pipe and the drip pan can be mounted on either side as necessary. In addition to the above the air handling units feature heat exchangers for recycling extract air heat and state-of-the-art automatic control systems with Wi-Fi control.

The company never failed to surprise the visitors with its new single-room units which included the Micra 200 E ERV WiFi, Micra 100 ERV WiFi, and Micra 55 as well as the TwinFresh Comfo RA-50 and Blauberg Vento Expert A50-1 Pro ventilators. These modern-generation ventilation units help to partially return the extract air heat into the treated room reducing the load on heating systems in the cold season. In addition to that single-room units are equipped with automatic control systems with extended functionality and Wi-Fi connection.

The Micra 55, which features a high-efficiency tubular heat exchanger and two EC fans mounted inside walls, instantly grabbed the visitors’ attention. This technical solution allows to radically reduce the noise in the treated room as well as physical dimensions of the unit. The compact footprint of the Micra 55 (less than 8 cm thick and not more than 40 cm high and wide) results in outstanding installation flexibility.  The unit equipped with a high-performance filtration system and a bypass is managed from an iOS or Android application over Wi-Fi or a control panel (built-in or remote).

Domestic ventilation units were represented by the high-performance Quiet, Silenta and iFan units as well as the company’s latest offerings – the BODO and Gloss fans. Quiet and Silenta fans are characterised with low energy consumption and minimal noise emissions. The iFan series offers a wide array of intelligent functions such as timer schedule or operation using the feedback from humidity and motion sensors. These models were presented in various decorative variants. If these fans are well-known on the market, the innovative new BODO and Gloss models are yet to be widely appreciated – and so they were by many visitors!

BODO is an exhaust axial fan with an intelligent monitoring and control system. The unit is characterised with a minimalistic rounded design to seamlessly blend in with a wide variety of interiors and the availability of sensors for air quality, humidity, temperature, and motion control. The fan can be controlled using an iOS or Android application over a Wi-Fi connection or using the built-in touch-sensitive buttons. The Gloss fan has a stylish face panel made from natural glass which displays the essential parameters of the indoor environment such as relative humidity and temperature. The DC motor with a multi-speed operation mode and the MixFlow impeller contribute to a silent operation without sacrificing performance.

The visitors interested in industrial and commercial ventilation equipment were presented various models and modifications of axial, centrifugal, and mixed-type fans. In particular, those included the VKMz 125, TT 125 PRO, TT Silent-M 125, VCN 100, VP 125, VKP 100 series fans and many others. The booth also featured the AirVENTS CFP series air handling units which demonstrates the company’s technology advances in ventilation.  These units incorporate the feedback and recommendations of leading experts of construction and installation companies which widely use VENTS climate-control equipment in completing various housing and commercial construction projects.  The signature modular concept of AIRVENTS allows assembling an optimum configuration of the air handling unit based on the specific project requirements and account for all the particular features of the ventilation chambers to contain the units. The AIRVENTS air handling units feature state-of-the-art automatic equipment by Carel. The units can be delivered in bespoke configurations fitted with control elements as per the client’s order

Other products presented at the events included the FlexiVent system of air ducts, the wide assortment of air diffusers, the bold concept design of the Ace and Base fans which includes a large number of universal decorative panels to choose from. According to many of our clients representing specialist installation companies, the FlexiVent modular air duct system was voted the most successful development project of Vents in 2018. The demand for these products in the Ukrainian ventilation market is proven by numerous orders for air ducts and accessories placed with the company’s factory. FlexiVent is a highly efficient solution for building ventilation and air conditioning systems in newly erected and renovated houses. The system is perfectly matched by Plastivent plastic ducts and Spirovent galvanised steel ducts. One of the strongest advantages of the FlexiVent system is the high mounting rate achieved without using special tools which enables installation companies to reduce turnaround times while building ventilation systems and speed up project delivery. It should be noted that the FlexiVent family includes air ducts with antibacterial and antistatic coating. Antibacterial air ducts are especially resilient due to improved resistance to prolonged exposure to microbes and bacteria.

In addition to showcasing a range of equipment VENTS had many more surprises in store. The booth visitors were allowed to test most of the equipment on display in action. Each day the company arranged raffles and fun activities such as the TwinFresh and Blauberg Vento Expert assembly races. Curiously, it was the ladies who demonstrated fantastic performance leaving many gentlemen behind and busting many common stereotypes. The winners were awarded with Blauberg Vento Expert A50-1 Pro ventilators. The company team also ran daily giveaways among all the registered visitors of the booth, who received modern VENTS Quiet domestic fans and various souvenirs. As luck may have it one the prizes was won by a lady by the name Ludmyla who was celebrating her 75th anniversary on that truly special day. Actually, this was no wonder: if you choose VENTS, prepare for all kinds of exciting surprises!