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Zitrón commences operations

Zitrón is founded in the coastal city of Gijón in Asturias, a province in north western Spain with a long history of mining. The company focuses on the design and manufacture of a diverse range of equipment, including fans, locomotives and diffusers, for the local mining industry.

Diversification

As the Asturian coal mining sector begins to decline, Zitrón embarks on international diversification and changes strategy to focus on supplying axial ventilation systems for underground mines, road, rail and metro tunnels.

Investment in quality assurance

To further its commitment to quality and innovation, Zitrón designs and builds the world’s biggest aerodynamic test bench for underground ventilation fans at its global head office installations.

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50^th anniversary

Zitrón, firmly established as a major player in the global underground ventilation sector, celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding.

Global expansion picks up pace

Zitrón’s global reach grows with the establishment of a subsidiary in Canada, the consolidation of its South African operations and the approval for the construction of a new manufacturing centre in Australia. The company’s footprint expands to cover over 80 countries on 5 continents.

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