Robinair's position as a global leader in service tools and equipment is the result of evolution and recognizing market opportunities.
Robinair was founded in 1956 by the Kent-Moore Corporation of Warren, Michigan, to design and manufacture specialized tools for repairing appliances. The name of the new company was a combination of the names of two Kent-Moore executives, Robinette and Adair. With the increasing popularity of air conditioning, both for homes and automobiles, Robinair soon moved into this growing market. In just a few years, the product line was the most complete in the industry.
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More than 10 years ago, the company offered the first refrigerant recovery and recycling units in response to environmental concerns.
Since that time, Robinair-built units have become the industry's best sellers. New product lines include antifreeze exchanges and recyclers, plus the Vehicle Service Solutions line of equipment to remove contamination from a
vehicle's four main systems. Work for a major appliance manufacturer determined Robinair's location in northwest Ohio—the original factory was built in Edgerton, midway between the OE's offices and Kent-Moore. In 1958 a fire
destroyed the plant, but within a few short months, work resumed at a new factory in nearby Montpelier. That building serves as the core of Robinair's headquarters today, although the building has been expanded many times. Robinair
continues to serve the HVAC-R and automotive aftermarkets around the world. In 1982, Kent-Moore (and thus Robinair) was acquired by Sealed Power Corporation, now SPX Corporation.
