British Columbia – Surrey – Surrey
Corporation
www.airchime.com
British Columbia
Surrey
Surrey
Corporation
active
Airchime Manufacturing Co. Ltd. has been developing, manu-
facturing, and marketing acoustic signaling products since
1929. Airchime is a world class supplier of sound signalling
products to the Ship/Boat Building Industry, the Railway/
Locomotive Industry and the Industria/Municipal Emergency
Evacuation Industry.
Airchime was founded in 1929, at Vancouver, British Columbia,
as a proprietorship with its principal emphasis being the
manufacturer of steam whistles for locomotives, ships, and
factories. In 1948 the founder of the company invented and
patented the first air horns which faithfully duplicated the
sound of traditional steam locomotives whistles. This was
necessitated due to the advent of the diesel locomotive.
Airchime was incorporated in 1954. The company's head office
is located at Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The company
owns and operates out of a 12,250 square foot facility
constructed in 1996. Airchime products are also manufactured
by licensees in the United States of America and Great Britain.
The Airchime facility includes one of the largest anechoic test
facilities in the world and employs state-of-the-art acoustical
test equipment and instrumentation. Airchime is one of only a
few companies in the world capable of original research and
development of acoustic signaling products.
Airchime manufactures over 150 different models of air,
electric and steam operated horns and whistles. In addition
the company has a complete line of accessory and control
equipment available.
Innovative product development and technology can be seen in
our Model KMJ/KM Series with such features as a self-draining
design, low PSI requirements resulting in energy efficiency,
and cast in a light weight marine grade aluminum that provides
excellent corrosion resistance.
These KMJ whistles are suitable for the small work boat trade
and commercial vessels under 75 metres/246 feet in length.
Our model KMJ-SWC self-contained units are ideal for the new
fast ferry designs, casino boats, work boats and small patrol
craft where an air supply is not available or desired.
Our Models KM, ENC, and SCKM are designed and engineered for
the use on vessels over 75 metres. The Model EP, electric piston
horn, is also for vessels 75 metres and over.
All of our Quality whistles designed for marine application meet
our exceed the performance standards required for IMO (‘72
COLREGS) Coast Guard Certification.
Airchime Sound Signals will add distinction to any boat or ship
and at the same time to contribute to safety of life at sea.
Country of Ownership: Canada
Year Established: 1929
Exporting: Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS): 332999 - All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Primary Business Activity: Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN): $1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN): $200,000 to $499,999
Number of Employees: 8
Products:
Horns, signal, Horns, air, water traffic signal systems, Signal systems nes, Signal systems nes, parts of, Railway signal systems, nes
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