Holmatro has announced the introduction of its first Positive Pressure Ventilator (PPV), marking an expansion of the company’s portfolio into ventilation equipment for firefighting operations. Holmatro has long specialised in hydraulic and pneumatic tools and will continue to do so. However, the company’s innovation power can deliver more. The battery developed for the Pentheon Series makes it possible to create tools highly relevant for fire and rescue professionals. Since a PPV is essential equipment for firefighting, it can be found as standard on most fire trucks and has been designed to work perfectly with the Holmatro Battery Platform. Therefore, this was a logical step.
By leveraging decades of innovation experience and collaborating with industry experts, Holmatro gained deep expertise into ventilation. The result: a ventilator that combines premium performance with effortless handling. Making it the only PPV engineered to deliver relentless performance in every condition.
Research-driven design
During development, Holmatro combined simulation-based design with full-scale laboratory and field validation. Central to the design of the PPV20 is a controlled balance between high airflow and high overpressure. Large air volumes support the efficient removal of smoke, heat and toxic gases, while sustained overpressure helps drive clean air deeper into structures and maintain clear escape routes.
Developed through firefighters’ eyes
Operational usability was a key consideration throughout development. The PPV features a compact, lightweight design that allows rapid deployment and repositioning with one hand. Airflow can be set using preset levels on the unit or adjusted via the MyHolmatro app, enabling firefighters to adapt ventilation output to changing on-scene conditions.
Integrated power platform
Power to the PPV is provided by two hot-swappable Holmatro batteries, integrated into the company’s existing battery platform. Smart software, on-tool and priority charging and parallel charging of multiple batteries support continuous operation and consistent airflow output during extended missions.
Mattijn de Graaf, Research and Development Manager at Holmatro, said: “From the start, we chose to develop the PPV within our established battery platform.
“This approach allowed us to focus on airflow performance and usability, while building on a power system that has already been proven across multiple operational applications and is well positioned for future developments.”
Built to operate in heat, cold, rain and snow, the Holmatro PPV reflects a measured expansion of Holmatro’s engineering expertise into ventilation technology, grounded in research, validated by testing and developed with practical firefighting requirements in mind.
