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A D V E R T I S E M E N T VENT-A-HOODOF LEADERSHIP RANGE HOOD MANUFACTURER MARKS 80 YEARS uiet can often speak volumes. For Vent-A-Hood, the signature Magic Lung blower technology featured in its range hoods provides whisper-quiet operation, a signifcant advantage over its competitors. "Smart consumers are tuned into performance as much as aesthetics, which is why modern Vent-A-Hood displays in showrooms across North America are completely interactive," explains William Miles Woodall, III, CEO of the Richardson, TX-based company, the oldest manufacturer of residential range hoods in the U.S. "The ability to hear our products versus our competitors' is one of our strongest assets in marketing our products." Noise is the leading concern when it comes to effective kitchen ventilation, continues Woodall. "Today's consumers don't function in isolation when it comes to the kitchen; it's a place to congregate, Q cook, eat and converse," he asserts. "Likewise, the best kitchen ventilation has to do more than remove cooking contaminants from this highly functional gathering spot. It must do so effciently and quietly. The legendary reputation of the signature Magic Lung blower from Vent-A-Hood quiets the noisy competition by allowing one to cook and talk at the same time in the kitchen." Vent-A-Hood even offers an iPad app that showcases a thirdparty engineering sound test by Dallas Audio Post that measures the noise levels of range hoods in operation. "The signifcant fndings and the accessibility of this test online has clearly communicated the technological performance of Vent-A-Hood range hoods as quieter than those of several other brands," offers Woodall. Similar results were delivered in a second third-party test conducted by the TEES (the Texas Engineering Experiment Station), and showed Vent-A-Hood to be the VENT-A-HOOD: AT A GLANCE ADDRESS: 1000 N. Greenville, Richardson, TX 75083 TELEPHONE: 800-331-2492 TOLL FREE: 800-793-0093 WEBSITE: www.ventahood.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/VentAHood TWITTER: @ventahood_co SALES CONTACT: Mark Klein, Director of Sales PRODUCTS OFFERED: Range hoods. CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION: Products are distributed across all 50 states and Canada through a network of certifed Vent-A-Hood distributors and the company's direct sales territory. Circle No. 26 on Product Card quietest in a lab test, he adds. In addition to quiet operation, the introduction of the EZ Clean tray in all Vent-A-Hood products with the Magic Lung has provided homeowners with ease of maintenance. "Simply remove the tray that has collected the grease and rinse it or put it in the dishwasher, and the job is done," reports Woodall. A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE Since its founding in 1933, VentA-Hood has been solely focused on doing one thing – designing and manufacturing the premiere range hood line in the industry. The company's concentration on beautiful and effective cooking ventilation has been the company's calling card. "This year, we are celebrating our 80th anniversary, which is a hallmark achievement for Vent-A-hood and the dedicated team we have in place to put American manufacturing in a deserving spotlight," states Woodall. The company has proudly championed a completely custom division since its inception, according to Woodall. "The greater Vent-AHood family includes skilled artisans with years of service in a custom division that creates one-of-a-kind The Vent-A-Hood CIEH9 (above) and the Vent-A-Hood JPH/C1 (below). masterpieces for the most notable designers on today's scene. The imagination is realized here on a regular basis," he stresses. TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN Providing canopy and custom range hoods that meet the design and technological needs of its customers remains paramount to Vent-A-Hood, both now and in the future. The company recently added three color options – Rust, Black Carbide Texture and Rust Vein – to its range hood offering. "In the future, the popularity of the Build-A-Hood program from Vent-A-Hood - which gives customers the ability to design a hood on our Website - will grow in styles and choices for today's web-savvy consumer and online shopper," reports Woodall.