If you're making plans to buy Emerson fans and think that it's just another ceiling fan company that popped up in recent years, you couldn't be more mistaken. Emerson Electric company is in fact a major multimillion dollar corporation that first opened its doors in 1890.
Since its early beginnings it has grown up to be one of the most expansive conglomerate companies in the entire US. In fact it's currently the biggest publicly traded company in their entire home state of Missouri and in 1892 was the very first company to sell power fans to the US government.
The very first products that Emerson Electric Company began manufacturing over a century ago was railroad switching components and electric motors. Of course if they were selling electric fans to the United States government by 1892 so fans were also one of their earliest products as well.
Here's a few more amazing facts before you buy Emerson fans that you might find interesting:
During World War 2 they were the worlds largest producer of air craft armament and the president of the company Stuart Symington later went on to become the first secretary of the US Air Force.
In 2008 Emerson achieved ownership of its 655th patent.
In 2008 Emerson was ranked #15 out of 100 companies by Electronic Design Magazine, as employers of designers that have the most significant influence on the industry as a whole.
Today Emerson features a lineup of standard and ceiling fans that is divided into seven separate categories. Those are as follows:
“Transitional”
(traditional & modern themes),
“Contemporary”
(sleek & modern design and materials),
“Classic”
(high detail & rich finishes),
“Traditional”
(conventional designs),
“Indoor/Outdoor”
(the very latest technologies),
“Pro Series”
(quick & easy installation),
“Parts”
(massive selection)