Electrical Mechanical Industry (EMI) is a Dutch company in Zaltbommel that previously manufactured electric motors and is currently specialized in fans. History
EMI was founded in 1897 under the name: Firma J.W.H. Uytenbogaart in Utrecht. It was a small electric power plant located at the Plompetorengracht. This company was highly profitable and in 1902 it was converted into the N.V. Electrical Mechanical Industry v / h J.W.H. Uytenbogaart, since 1912 called N.V. EMI.
The factory grew and moved in 1914 to a new building on the Merwed Canal, outside the city. Two developments stimulated this growth. First of all, the rise of the bike, to which cycling dynamics were produced. Secondly, the transition from DC power to AC power, which had to be supplied with DC power alternating current motors.
EMI was a supplier for many manufacturers, ranging from telecommunications to sewing machines. In 1954, the business premises in Utrecht expanded considerably, in 1955 a subsidiary in Amersfoort was used for the manufacture of motors in series construction. In the mid 50's of the 20th century there were around 500 people. There was a decline due to the disappearance of the Indonesian market for which large amounts of ceiling fans were made. In 1963 EMI was acquired by Indola, together with the Industrial Company Braskamp in Rijswijk. The combination counted 1400 employees, and was in the atmosphere of the conglomerate R.S. Hake. In 1965 EMI became part of the merger of Indola with Van der Heem and thus included in the Indo-Heem group. This, in turn, came back to Hagemeyer. Drilling machines were manufactured under the brand Indola Electric, but when Hagemeyer sold the Indola cosmetics company in 1983, the brand Indolec was called. Furthermore, under the name of EMI fans were produced.
Under Hagemeyer, it was not good, as this trading house had no experience of leading industrial companies. There were downsizing and eventually only 65 people were employed. The factory in Utrecht was rejected, a new building in Zaltbommel was involved. Specializing in fans and control equipment. Ultimately, EMI was sold to Vostermans Companies. EMI became a brand of the Vostermans Ventilation division, a company established in Venlo. The authentic EMI fan is not being made anymore at this time. In addition to fans, other components of climate control systems are produced, for example for intensive livestock farming.
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