Vent-A-Hood Celebrates 84th Anniversary

Blog Post: 84th Anniversary Celebration
Blog: Words From The ‘Hood
Published: May 31, 2017 by Vent-A-Hood
Video: Made in USA: Richardson company defies temptations to move manufacturing
Published: May 30, 2017 by WFAA-TV
Video: Vent-A-Hood’s Commitment to Excellence
Published: May 16, 2017 on YouTube by Vent-A-Hood

On Friday, May 5, 2017, Vent-A-Hood celebrated its 84th anniversary with an all-day event filled with plant tours, Texas barbecue and live entertainment at their Richardson, Texas facility. Following the National Distributor Meeting on May 4, the celebration with longstanding distributors, retailers and suppliers kicked off with an early morning breakfast and a special keynote presentation from Former First Lady, Mrs. Laura Bush.

Mrs. Bush spoke about her “family business” and life in politics, life as a grandmother and her new focus with husband and former President, overseeing The George W. Bush Institute at The George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, TX. She reiterated that freedom is the main focus of the institute’s initiatives and spoke on the theme of a free enterprise system – a founding principle of businesses in America, such as Vent-A-Hood.

Following the trail of a successful celebration, WFAA-TV News 8 aired an interview with the factory’s President and CEO Skip Woodall, highlighting the company’s commitment to manufacturing in the USA.

Vent-A-Hood also released a video featuring an depth look at the factory and how an 84 year old company continues to grow in innovation and education. According to President and CEO Skip Woodall, “Grease is the Enemy, Vent-A-Hood is the solution.” Skip along with Executive Vice President Blake Woodall and Regional Sales Director Bill Woodall discuss the values, culture and dedication to manufacturing in the USA.

For more details on Vent-A-Hood® products, click here.

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Vent-A-Hood®
 was founded in 1933 in Richardson, Texas, and is the oldest manufacturer of residential range hoods in the USA. Each product manufactured by Vent-A-Hood® is individually engineered for performance in addition to style. Vent-A-Hood® products are sold in all 50 states as well as Canada.

For more information visit www.ventahood.com
or www.facebook.com/VentAHood

Kitchen Ventilation Education and Inspiration

Excerpt from: Vent-A-Hood Training School
Published by Vent-A-Hood, March 1, 2012
Video credit: Vent-A-Hood® University: Learn about the storied history of Vent-A-Hood®.
Published by Vent-A-Hood, September 11, 2008

For over 80 years, Vent-A-Hood has been the leader in innovation and education on kitchen ventilation. Check out this video featuring the company’s impressive training facility in Richardson, Texas.

Vent-A-Hood holds regular two-day training sessions for dealers and distributors from September – May. Distributors send dealers through the program to learn more about the cooking ventilation industry. The training starts out with an overview of the cooking ventilation industry and the physics of cooking and venting regardless of the brand. Then, the discussion focuses on the history, engineering, design and manufacturing of products from Vent-A-Hood – showcasing how the pioneer of residential cooking ventilation has become an iconic brand.

Vent-A-Hood provides over 200 different custom kitchen ventilation range hood canopies, fitting every design style to go over ranges, stoves and cooktops.

Form also meets function with the signature Magic Lung® blower. This award-winning technology is unparalleled in the industry, becoming a hallmark of Vent-A-Hood® products and ridding the air of cooking contaminants. It’s Whisper Quiet® performance includes the lowest sone rating in the industry.

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Vent-A-Hood®
 was founded in 1933 in Richardson, Texas, and is the oldest manufacturer of residential range hoods in the USA. Each product manufactured by Vent-A-Hood® is individually engineered for performance in addition to style. Vent-A-Hood® products are sold in all 50 states as well as Canada.

For more information visit www.ventahood.com
or www.facebook.com/VentAHood

Vent-A-Hood Receives Patent

Press Release: Vent-A-Hood Patent: Another patent was awarded to Vent-A-Hood – this one for the ARS ductless hood
Published by Vent-A-Hood, December 2, 2016

holdinguppatentVent-A-Hood has some of the oldest and longest-standing patents in range hood ventilation from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Over the decades, the company has become something of an expert in the leadership position and design requirements it takes to earn a patent. Today, that includes its newest patent for the Air Recovery System (ARS) Duct Free Range Hood.  While ductless hoods have been on the market for some time, Vent-A-Hood vowed not to manufacture a ductless range hood until a design met its high standards for collecting cooking contaminants and cleaning the air to the best of abilities. The 4-phase cleaning system of the ARS duct free hood was the product that finally reached Vent-A-Hood’s high engineering standards — and, likewise, the unique recognition of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In a recent ceremony, the official patent was presented by CEO Miles Woodall III on a plaque to Bob Seloff, Vent-A-Hood engineer, for his instrumental role in developing the ARS line.

Utilizing a proprietary 4-phase technology, Vent-A-Hood®’s ARS series is ideal for light residential cooking where venting is not possible. They’re powerful, quiet, efficient, easy to maintain, and, because they’re duct-free, they offer unlimited design freedom.

Vent_A_Hood_ARS_REVISEDWhile conventional ductless hoods return contaminants into the kitchen, a duct-free ARS Vent-A-Hood® is in a different class of kitchen ventilation systems. The 4-phase ARS process systematically eliminates contaminants, reclaiming the air and returning it clean and fresh into the kitchen.

  • Phase 1: Active canopy technology effectively captures cooking vapors
  • Phase 2: Centrifugal grease extractor removes grease from air stream
  • Phase 3: Massive activated carbon bed has 50 times more exposure than conventional ductless hoods
  • Phase 4: High efficiency micro-filter uses interception, impaction and diffusion process to capture even minute smoke particles

Contemporary kitchen with stainless steel and wood unitsAnd because the 4-phase kitchen ventilation process works so well, your home interior, including furnishings and fabrics, stay cleaner and last longer, allowing you to continue cooking and entertaining in your home for years to come.

Like all Vent-A-Hood® systems, the ARS kitchen ventilation is made in the USA and offers the quality, craftsmanship, and performance you’ve come to expect from the company that invented kitchen ventilation. We work hard to live up to our reputation as the most respected name in home ventilation. So, not only do we make sure you get better air, we guarantee you get great value.

For more details on Vent-A-Hood® products, click here.

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Vent-A-Hood®
 was founded in 1933 in Richardson, Texas, and is the oldest manufacturer of residential range hoods in the USA. Each product manufactured by Vent-A-Hood® is individually engineered for performance in addition to style. Vent-A-Hood® products are sold in all 50 states as well as Canada.

For more information visit www.ventahood.com or www.facebook.com/VentAHood

Vent-A-Hood® Launches New Website

Press Release: Vent-A-Hood® Launches Refreshed Website
Published by Vent-A-Hood, September 16, 2016

ventahood-new-website-2016Vent-A-Hood®, the company that created the modern residential range hood, has re-launched its website with a fresh design, new layout and several back-end functionality improvements.

“We are continually looking at ways to improve and enhance the customer experience, and the website is at the top of our list,” said Miles Woodall III, CEO of Vent-A-Hood®. “We want to ensure that our products and capabilities are communicated clearly on our website with beautiful photography, detailed information and in a format that is easy to navigate.”

One of the newest features of the website is the recently upgraded Build-A-Hood program, which is now an interactive online 3D hood design experience. The only 3D range hood program of its kind allows customers, kitchen designers and the public at-large to get a better and more comprehensive online design experience that will help ensure they get the exact Vent-A-Hood® range hood of their dreams.

For customers on the go, the Vent-A-Hood® website is now mobile friendly too.

To visit the new Vent-A-Hood website, click here.

For more details on Vent-A-Hood® products, click here.

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Vent-A-Hood®
 was founded in 1933 in Richardson, Texas, and is the oldest manufacturer of residential range hoods in the USA. Each product manufactured by Vent-A-Hood® is individually engineered for performance in addition to style. Vent-A-Hood® products are sold in all 50 states as well as Canada.

For more information visit www.ventahood.com or www.facebook.com/VentAHood

Vent-A-Hood® Receives 2016 K+BB Award

Blog Post: Vent-A-Hood® Honored by K+BB Magazine’s 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards
Published by Vent-A-Hood®, August 17, 2016

readers-choice-awards-logo-winnerVent-A-Hood®, the company that created the modern residential range hood, was honored in Kitchen and Bath Business (K+BB) Magazine’s 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards as one of the best brands in kitchen ventilation.

The K+BB Readers’ Choice Awards recognizes the best brands in kitchen and bath design. Readers were asked to make their choices according to criteria including, but not limited to, local availability, the support they receive from the supplier/manufacturer, price point for their typical client budget and other category-specific criteria such as effectiveness and noise level for kitchen ventilation.vent-a-hood-and-ilve-image

“We are very honored to have been selected for this recognition by K+BB readers,” said Miles “Skip” Woodall III, CEO of Vent-A-Hood®. “At Vent-A-Hood®, we truly value the input of our customers and strive to offer the highest level of service in the industry. It is recognition such as this that keeps pushing us to meet and exceed the expectations of our loyal customers.”

For more details on Vent-A-Hood® products, click here.

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Vent-A-Hood®
 was founded in 1933 in Richardson, Texas, and is the oldest manufacturer of residential range hoods in the USA. Each product manufactured by Vent-A-Hood® is individually engineered for performance in addition to style. Vent-A-Hood® products are sold in all 50 states as well as Canada.

For more information visit www.ventahood.com or www.facebook.com/VentAHood

Vent-A-Hood Rated #1 In A National Survey

Excerpt from: Cooking Up A Healthy Home In 2016 By Miles Woodall III, CEO of Vent-A-Hood
Published by The Retail Observer, June, 2016

Highest PerformanceHome health has been a rising concern among consumers for many years. But long before it was a prevailing topic, manufacturers were gaining knowledge of the health hazards created by indoor cooking and began looking for ways to educate consumers.

During the 1950s, in an effort to capture consumer attention, Vent-A-Hood created “Greasy Gus,” a cartoon villain that helped explain the impact indoor cooking could have without a proper ventilation system. The battle between range hoods and Greasy Gus played out in newspaper and magazine ads, educating homeowners about the dangers of Greasy Gus and the thick coat of grease and cooking contaminants he would leave behind on walls and cabinets without a proper range hood. It was groundbreaking for its time.

Fast-forward to today, and science is now on our side. Indoor air quality merits an entire industry of experts, escalating the healthy home discussion. Today’s consumers are also supercharged about their health, using their purchasing power to create a better lifestyle and environment at home. This trend is especially prevalent in the kitchen.

As consumers become more aware of the impact different appliances have on the home environment, the pressure is increasing on manufacturers to create products that not only look good and function well, but also deliver the added benefits of energy conservation while limiting indoor pollutants or toxins. In January 2016, Proud Green Home stated that the demand for new indoor environmental and air quality technologies that improve conditions is expected to exceed $7 billion by 2024. From smart stovetops and superior engineering in range hoods, the kitchen appliance industry continues a path towards products that create a healthier, more efficient home.

VAH Market Research ReportHere are just a few of the topics manufacturers should expect to address for the healthy home consumer of 2016.

LIMIT THE SPREAD OF GERMS AND TOXINS
The incredible ease with which germs spread has, unfortunately, always been an issue in the kitchen. The transfer of food and cooking contaminants has impacted manufacturers to address ways their appliances can contain germs in the kitchen to promote a healthy home.

This shift is already evident in products on the market actively promoting cleaning and safety benefits. With more efficient and eco-friendly self-cleaning appliances, many manufacturers are making it easier for consumers to eliminate germs and cross contamination creating a healthier cooking environment. And “dishwasher safe” is not only a marketing mantra for dishes and utensils. It’s also a motto for appliance parts to function at their cleanest, optimal level.

TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIR
Increasingly effective kitchen range hoods and cooking ventilation systems have become a priority in the mind of consumers and government organizations. According to a study from Berkley Labs, health consequences of poor indoor air quality from cooking and other activities are as significant as those from all traffic accidents or infectious diseases in the United States.

In 2016, the manufacturing industry will see consumers continue to choose ventilation options that offer both style and high efficiency in eliminating airborne home threats. Like Vent-A-Hood’s signature, patented MagicLung® blower, the educated buyer is not only looking for a quiet option that doesn’t pollute with noise, but an option that also keeps grease and contaminants from escaping into the home.

Expect industry products to offer more advanced systems that help create a safe living area by collecting grease in a responsible way to prevent fire hazards, while offering consumer the ability to add style and statement to their kitchens.

HIGH TECH HOME HEALTH AND SAFETY
A study conducted in 2014 by Ask Your Target Market found that 9 percent of respondents already own multiple smart appliances, apps, or other smart devices for the home that allow them to automate appliance functions remotely.

As technology continues to evolve, homeowners will begin to incorporate more features into their home projects and appliances to allow added control over their cooking, cleaning, and daily lives.

Likewise, manufacturers will see a rise in new safety features, power-saving technology and “smart house” functions to create a connected home. Technology like Vent-A-Hood’s Sensasource, a feature that adjusts range hood ventilation power to the amount of heat coming from the cooktop, will become mainstream. Smart appliances will allow consumers to conserve energy and create a safe, tech savvy cooking environment.

For more details on Vent-A-Hood products, click here.

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Vent-A-Hood
 was founded in 1933 in Richardson, Texas, and is the oldest manufacturer of residential range hoods in the USA. Each product manufactured by Vent-A-Hood is individually engineered for performance in addition to style. Vent-A-Hood products are sold in all 50 states as well as Canada.

For more information visit www.ventahood.com or www.facebook.com/VentAHood

Range Hood Designs Go 3D

Press Release from: Range Hood Designs Go 3D
Published by Vent-A-Hood, April 19, 2016

Vent-A-Hood 3D Mode2lRICHARDSON, Texas – Online range hood creation is now available in a whole new dimension. Vent-A-Hood, the company that created the modern residential range hood, has introduced the world’s first interactive online 3D hood building experience with the next generation of its Build-A-Hood website.

“At Vent-A-Hood, we are known for pushing the boundaries by offering new and innovative range hood features, displays and experiences to consumers,” said Miles Woodall III, CEO of Vent-A-Hood. “This new 3D experience allows customers, kitchen designers and the public at large to get a better and more comprehensive online design experience that will help ensure they get the exact Vent-A-Hood range hood of their dreams.”

Created using Autodesk® Configurator 360 (C360) technology, Build-A-Hood is a unique 3D range hood modeling service and the world’s first publically accessible C360 site. Consumers can freely choose widths, CFMs, ceiling heights, finishes, and decorative treatments. Model numbers and prices update in real time based on every selection consumers make during their online designing experience. Consumers can download JPEG and PNG images from every angle of the 3D range hood. Dimensional drawings, which are useful for consumers focusing on kitchen redesign and planning, can be exported in PDF format to ensure proper placement, size, and design.

Vent_A_Hood_ARS_REVISED“Build-A-Hood is the latest in 3D modeling technology showing once again that Vent-A-Hood consistently makes strides in ventilation through innovation. Our valued partnership with Autodesk allows Vent-A-Hood to truly push the boundaries and set new standards in our industry,” said Woodall. For more details on Vent-A-Hood products, click here.

To experience the new Build-A-Hood program, click here.

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Vent-A-Hood
was founded in 1933 in Richardson, Texas, and is the oldest manufacturer of residential range hoods in the USA. Each product manufactured by Vent-A-Hood is individually engineered for performance in addition to style. Vent-A-Hood products are sold in all 50 states as well as Canada.

For more information visit www.ventahood.com or www.facebook.com/VentAHood