Nearly 20 years ago, after Air-O-Lator Corporation founder Roy Cramer passed away, his family wanted to honor him through a memorial donation. Roy enjoyed Loose Park all his life, often taking his grandchildren there. Because of the close ties, Air-O-Lator Corporation donated what is now the Northstar fountain at Loose Park. It is enjoyed daily by visitors and wildlife alike.
In addition to the donation of the fountain, Air-O-Lator Corporation annually maintains and services the Northstar fountain at no cost to the city. The fountain was presented in Roy’s memory and a plaque exists near the pond commemorating him.
Air-O-Lator Corporation was founded in 1961 under the name Roycraft Industries. In 1967, Roycraft Industries developed the original, Ice-Away de-icer, designed to prevent ice formation in marinas and around docks. Just three years later, the Ice-Away was improved with an exclusive, water-cooled, submersible electric motor. While positioning the propeller close to the water surface, it was discovered that the Ice-Away performed as an excellent pond and lake aerator and soon became known as the Air-O-Lator. In 1973, Air-O-Lator Corporation was formed.
Since then, the company has continued to develop new products, including export products to Canada and Australia. Air-O-Lator manufactures products that improve water quality and beautification while maintaining environmental responsibility. With over 90 years of combined experience in manufacturing water and wastewater equipment, the owners and employees of Air-O-Lator continue to develop new products and work to improve existing product lines.
All Air-O-Lator products are manufactured, assembled, tested and shipped from their facility in Kansas City, Missouri.