Company orientation

Fresh air together with peace and quiet leads to a good quality of life. Westaflex Industries in Gütersloh provides its innovative air conditioning and exhaust gas products to vehicle manufacturing, construction and trade customers on a global basis. These also include silent ACs for HVACR, be it in new buildings or those being renovated. Numerous product and process patents show the innovative spirit of the family-run business, headed by Dr. Peter Westerbarkey. Westaflex Industries has a proven track record, not just among the wholesale trade and within other industries. Even the Federal Environment Agency in Dessau uses Westaflex technology. 

Over 85 years of Westaflex

That it runs and runs and runs... the probably most famous small car in the world also has to thank Westaflex for this. Over 85 years ago the brothers Ferdinand and Leonhard Westerbarkey used their patent for the production of flexible cooling tube for the VW Beetle. Even today Westaflex is still a family-run business. It is the specialist for air conducting, exhaust gas and building services both in vehicle manufacturing as well as in building construction. Westaflex’s services and products can be found on all continents. The quality and uniqueness of the product range is demonstrated by numerous patents. Westaflex R&D ensures that the customers always have state-of-the-art products at their disposal. In addition, the specialized in-house toolshop and machine building department ensures that even non-standard customer requirements can be fulfilled. 

Research and development for tomorrow’s demands

Well-educated employees ensure new ideas and ongoing improvements in the workflow which leads to a reduced material usage at Westaflex. Thereby the manufacturing efficiency is increased. Modern machinery and coordinated, finely tuned processes with our suppliers and customers are also important prerequisites for continuing growth. Here we greatly profit from our long-lasting customer and client contacts. The term sustainability is paramount to us: Economic efficiency, the environment and social responsibility are the basis for the growth of this family business. At Westaflex, the employees are not just there for the company’s needs; our company is also there for the employees. Targeted further and continu- ing education increases the knowledge pool that the company can tap, this being the resource of the future. The in-house R&D department ensures that Westaflex will meet its customers’ future needs as well.

Creating space

In buildings and vehicles the space available for conduits of whatever type is usually quite limited. Westerflex tubes adapt to all situations. These tubes are bendable, flexible and compressible as well as available in any and every profile and width. The customized tubes provide planners and designers with space. The Westaflex range of tubes and connections can be easily worked with and handled just using standard tools. 

Technology for the future

Westaflex does not just talk about the climate – with our products we provide a major contribution for a higher quality of life in a healthy environment in which one can easily breathe: air conducting technology that at the same time suppresses disturbing and irritating noises as well as lowering the energy consumption. Until 2020 in Germany alone approx. half of the newly constructed single-family detached houses and more than a third of the multi-family houses are low-energy or energy-efficient homes. This construction method places especially high demands on ventilation technology. These are requirements that Westaflex products more than fulfil. For example, the Westa Air Control Systems are highly valued nowadays by numerous customers as a guarantee for an ambient room climate. 

Fresh air for a healthy life

Snatching some fresh air, going outdoors... The connection quality of life and fresh, clean air has become part of general linguistic usage. Outside we try to avoid places harbouring exhaust gases and fumes. Inside we feel comfortable if the air is fresh. A lack of ventilation does not only lead to a high concentration of carbon dioxide. It also allows for the spread of germs and fungi as the humidity is not regulated. 

Feel the Silence

Acoustic units and low-noise air flow ducts are what Westaflex specializes in. They notably supplement the ventilation products that are provided by us. Not only the individual components, but the air control units as a whole are carefully checked as to their functions and it is ensured that they are compatible with each other. This is the basis for performance guarantees that we give to our customers.

Silent ventilation guarantees a good sleep

Disturbing distractions due to environmental noise in open-plan offices and night-time noise disturbances in inner cities due to technical systems and ventilation fans prevent peace and quiet. Concentrated work during the day and the peace and quiet necessary for a restful sleep at night can usually only be attained through acoustic units and mufflers. Often fresh air supply and acoustic muffling are closely interconnected. In the control rooms of rail vehicles and ships engine noise needs to be reduced and the transport of air within enclosed rooms has to be ensured. Here acoustic solutions by Westaflex can be implemented which are customised for each individual noisemaker. Mineral fibre-free mufflers that have a high fire protection classification as well as micro-perforated surfaces ensure peace and quiet.

Everyday quality of life

The Westa Air Control (WAC) for new buildings and for subsequent installation after renovation produces a healthy, pleasant climate in all rooms. The WAC retains and increases property value. Nowadays all buildings have to have an Energy Performance Certificate so that both buyers and tenants have all necessary information on energy usage at their disposal. And Westa Air Control helps to reduce this.

Controlled household ventilation

In kitchens, bathrooms and toilets humidity as well as odours develop. That is why Westa Air Control extracts the used air right here. Simultaneously, the same amount of fresh and cleaned air streams into all of the other rooms without there being a draft. During this process the WAC central control unit ensures that the warmth of the exhaust air is transferred into the fresh and newly supplied air. The tube and conduit system, the mufflers and the high-performance heat recovery to save energy are the core elements of the Westaflex controlled household ventilation. The building components system ensures that on-site nothing is missing and that no time is lost during assembly. 

Central control unit

The core component of the system is the central control unit. A cross-current flow heat exchanger is operational within it that can regain the exhaust heat. The volume flow rate is uniformly regulated even if the filters contaminate and need to be exchanged. 

Chimney technology

If a new heating system is needed, then homeowners should also think about the necessary adjustments of their chimney. Modern heating systems produce less hot exhaust gases. The suction in the old chimney is then insufficient and the exhaust gases lead to the development of an aggressive condensate on the inside of the chimney. Westaflex provides both fixed as well as flexible components made of high-grade stainless steel or plastic that can be easily assembled or inserted. Westaflex provides the trade industry with complete packages and guarantees their functioning if assembled correctly. Westaflex chimney technology fulfills all necessary standards and prerequisites. These products all have a CE label. They can be operated both with high or low pressure and are compatible with all fuel types.

Industrial solutions

Trade and industry are also being challenged when it comes to exhaust gas technology. Westaflex offers comprehensive consulting and planning services and puts into practice customer requirements as well as specifications. Hereby the aesthetic aspect of exhaust gas engineering is not ignored. The double-walled MSD system in stainless steel or in a copper optic can be set up for exterior and interior walls as well as a stand-alone solution.

Fresh air while on vacation

In campers and mobile homes there should be a cosy climate, even if it is hot, cold or wet outside. This means that the air must be able to circulate. The best solution always is if the traveller doesn’t notice this at all. Caravan manufacturers use Westaflex’s expertise when constructing and manufacturing flexible tube systems in order to attain the highest performance level regarding fresh air supply and heating whilst keeping the space taken up to a minimum.

Nearly invisible

In vehicles passengers do not really want to hear or feel the inflowing fresh air. Vehicles which have Westaflex products installed fulfill this high standard. Westaflex ventilation systems and tubes operate nearly invisibly in ACs, protecting sensitive components or are in use as mufflers. A cosy climate in vehicles heightens the concentration of the driver and lowers the risk of accident. With the experience of decades in this field, our company satisfies even the highest of customer needs and requirements.

No space is too small

In trains elongated heating and ventilation systems are in place. The challenge: The needed technology is not supposed to cramp the passengers. As the Westaflex tube systems save space and flexibly adjust to the wishes of the vehicle constructors, the manufacturers of trains and trams draw on the elastic products manufactured in Gütersloh. Westaflex products can also be found in cars, trucks, buses and ships.

Customized solutions

Fresh and pleasant air in the office improves the working climate. The federal government also knows this. It availed of Westaflex’s experience for the construction of the Federal Environment Agency building in Dessau. It took seven years for the planning and realization and in 2007 this highly modern building was completed. Nearly 600 Westaflex sound absorbing overcurrent components conduct the used air out of the offices into the hallway where they are extracted and the heat contained therein is recovered. This is more economic with regard to the investment and operational costs than the conventional exhaust systems. And safety also wins: In Dessau, Westaflex used for the first time components that automatically close in case of fire.

Connections that pay off

Westaflex is an inquisitive company, heading into the future with open eyes. In global competition ecology and sustainable economics are becoming more and more significant. On a daily basis new and exciting fields of activity are opening up for our company. Westaflex Industries is already present at a local level in numerous regions of the world and can be contacted at any time. Our employees listen, even if customers have nonstandard or challenging requests. For example, requiring customized products with regard to acoustics, ventilation and AC, exhaust technology or home ventilation systems and the respective specialized services connected with these.