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Filtermist
“ In 1969, Filtermist was established in Bridgnorth, Shropshire as a manufacturer of its own range of centrifugal oil mist filters, focusing on this application for the next 45 years with furthering the scope for other clean air solutions since then. Oil mist is generated in a wide range of manufacturing operations such as machining, turning, grinding, and Electrical Discharge Machining( EDM). If left in the atmosphere, oil mist particles can endanger human health, create fire hazards, and increase slip risks. Additionally, they can damage sensitive electronic equipment like control panels. For this reason, in Great Britain, the Health & Safety Executive( HSE) usually requires the presence of an LEV system on every CNC machine that uses coolant or neat oil during operation. Presently, Filtermist sells its UK-manufactured products to over 60 countries worldwide through a network of approved distributors. The company also has subsidiaries in Germany, China, and India, with their employees reporting directly to the UK headquarters in Telford,” he reveals.
Having joined the company at the beginning of 2025, René is well-positioned to share some insights into Filtermist’ s plans for growth and expansion.“ Internal air quality is rising on the agenda for manufacturers across the world, presenting significant opportunities for us to increase our share of the global air filtration market. This trend is relevant in our home market in the UK, but even more so internationally, where we are placing a strategic emphasis on expansion and growth. Recently, we appointed a Global Business Development Manager to drive growth across our key Asia-Pacific( APAC) markets, including India and China, while continuing to invest in other regions. India, in particular, is fast becoming a manufacturing hub for the entire APAC region, as air quality becomes an increasingly critical priority for this market.
“ Beyond targeting growth in specific geographical markets, we are also focused on expanding our product offering. There is an exciting roadmap ahead of us that will enable us to enter new market segments while building upon the exceptional quality and reliability for which our product range is renowned. In Q2, we will launch a new line of filtration units specifically designed to remove dust and fumes generated in hot metal applications such as welding, laser cutting, plasma cutting, linishing, and grinding. Later this year, the initial range
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