Welcome to AFE
Air Fröhlich Engineering stands for high level Heat Exchangers, custom-made since 1972.
We set benchmarks
Over the last five decades, we gained knowledge and skills on the manufacturing of industrial Heat Exchangers. This extensive experience is reflected in our daily work.
Swiss quality
We develop and produce with our in-house developed processses and techniques in East Switzerland. Having it all in one place we are able to meet the highest expectations.
Newest technology
Highly skilled professionals ensure that our products are technologically advanced and of high quality.
Service
Before, during and after a purchase of our installations, we support you on a personal and professional level, reliable and always right on time.
Contact persons
Our experts are happy to assist you to find the best technical solution that meets your needs.
Corporate history
Five decades of innovation made in Switzerland.
The AFE-Story begins
Frank Fröhlich, a pioneer in the area of heat recuperation, starts developing Heat Exchangers in the late 50’s. He founds an individual company.
1962
Frank Fröhlich registers a patent for his Glass Plate Heat Exchanger.
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1972 & 74
Frank Fröhlich founds Air Fröhlich AG for energy recuperation. Only two years later, the company is sold to the Arbonia-Forster group and relocated to Arbon (TG).
1976
Another two years later, the first aluminium plate Heat Exchangers are produced.
1977–79
The Seventies are the decade of new developments at AFE: the company invents Heat Exchangers with glass tubes, flue gas and, in 1979, the ANOX air heater.
1989
The first Heat Exchanger with PTFE tubes is installed in a waste incineration plant.
1995
40 yours after the foundation of Frank Fröhlich’s individual company, the unique COAX-System is applied for the first time in a Smoke Gas/Water Heat Exchanger. Two years later, the company is certified by the SQS (Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems) according to ISO 9001.
2000
Management Buy Out (MBO) and foundation of Air Fröhlich Engineering AG by today’s owner Rolf Allemann, current CEO Christoph Allemann and former head of sales, Dino Keller.
2003
Three years later, the company moves into a newly renovated office building, next to a production site which is also renovated in 2010.
2004
The largest order in the company’s history includes 93 COAX modules, delivered to Pyeongtaek in Corea.
Examples of production
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