Buffalo Turbine celebrates 80 years of turbine technology in 2025
The company is continuing its dedication to innovation with the introduction of new battery-powered turbine debris blower
Buffalo Turbine is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2025. The year-long celebration kicks off at the GCSAA Conference & Trade Show, taking place February 3-6 in San Diego.
A history of innovation
Buffalo Turbine was founded in 1945 by Bob Knolls. The company changed the spraying industry with its first turbine blower, designed for better application of chemicals. Over the years, Buffalo Turbine has expanded its products, creating powerful turbine equipment used for dust control, mosquito and vector management, and debris cleanup.
Louis Horschel credits their success to hands-on experience. "Buffalo Turbine is based in rural Springville, New York. My partner, Karl Horschel, and I still farm and operate equipment ourselves. We know what's important. Our goal is to build the highest-quality equipment while still being cost effective," he says.
Key milestones
- 1945: The company introduced its first turbine blower for spraying.
- 1989: Company acquired by current owners, Louis and Karl Horschel, sparking major growth.
- 1996: The company introduced first turbine blower for debris management. The actual first KB blower delivered to a customer is still in use today.
- 2023: First stand-on turbine debris blower.
- 2024: First battery-powered turbine debris blower.
Trusted by experts
The U.S. Military, NASCAR, PGA Tour, and many others have sought out Buffalo Turbine specifically because of the company's expertise in moving a high volume of air, at a high velocity. Buffalo Turbine has always been driven by the demands of the industries it serves. The company has been successful for 80 years by focusing on three core principles:
- Safe and easy operation.
- Maximum uptime by engineering products to be very robust.
- Simple, low-maintenance design. The company offers the only 10-year warranty in the industry and has introduced many industry-first innovations.
Looking ahead
Buffalo Turbine plans to continue pushing their "Best on Earth" boundaries with new technology. "As we celebrate this milestone, we're excited to lead the industry with groundbreaking products like our new battery-powered turbine debris blower," Louis says.
Throughout 2025, Buffalo Turbine will feature special anniversary badges on its machines to honour its 80-year legacy.
