History

Effox Inc. and Flextor Inc. were merged on August 1, 2008 and are now the Effox-Flextor division of CECO Environmental. The company began operations in 1907 as the Kirk & Blum sheet metal company which today is one of the largest sheet metal manufacturers in the United States and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2007.

CECO Environmental is a multi-division company focused on the design and manufacturing of component equipment used in environmental and flue gas handling applications. We have an expert staff of engineers and highly skilled welder assemblers in numerous locations in the United States, Canada and China.

Combined, Effox-Flextor is the world leader in heavy-duty utility and industrial dampers and expansion joints with more than 50 years of industry experience. We are focused on the design and manufacturing of heavy-duty dampers and expansion joints for the demanding requirements of today’s market. Around the globe our dampers and expansion joints are being used in systems that clean polluting emissions and contribute to reducing greenhouse gases. We are known for our commitment to quality.

Every Effox-Flextor product is designed and manufactured to the engineered specifications of our customers and we are a major supplier to the largest names in the industry. Our employees pride themselves on maximizing the value customers derive from Effox-Flextor products. They achieve this by maintaining leadership in technical expertise and quality so as to meet customer requirements, on time, with the most cost effective design