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Perspectives & challenges in IAQ – takeaways from AHR Expo
I made the trip to Orlando in February for the 2020 AHR Expo. I traveled to this event with the objective of determining the level of interest in an INDA (Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry)-sponsored Indoor Air Quality coalition. Walking the show allowed me to meet in person with potential IAQ coalition members from …
PFAS – regulatory trends worldwide
Jimmy Seow, Environ Pty Ltd., Haluk Alper and Patrick Laine, MYCELX Technologies & Paul Callaghan, Oleology
This is the second article in a three-part series considering the challenges PFAS (per or poly fluorinated alkyl substances) present to the environment and potential options for overcoming such challenges. Part I of this series can be found here. The thermal stability and chemical inertness of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has led to these man-made chemical …
Weathering the storm – Brexit forces a filter manufacturer to rethink its supply chain
Croft Filters Ltd, based in Warrington, U.K., has been designing and manufacturing customized filters for industry for more than 33 years. During that time, I’ve noticed that whenever a general election is called in the United Kingdom, the phone stops ringing, email inquiries drop off and the order book diminishes. Once the election is past, …
Student Spotlight: Soft particle impact on fuel filter systems filtration
Botond Csontos is conducting research at KTH, Royal Institute of Technologies, in the Department of Machine Design. His group focuses on the research and development of the internal combustion engine, with specific attention to renewable fuels. In his current project, Csontos is in close collaboration with one industrial stakeholder, Scania. Scania is a manufacturer of …
JCEM to bring high-end pleating equipment to FiltXPO
Swiss-made precision for innovative CNC pleating solutions JCEM Group, which includes JCEM GmbH (Switzerland), TAG GmbH (Germany) and JCEM Inc. (USA), is the global leader for all types of pleating equipment, offering the world’s most innovative, efficient, and robust pleating systems available. Our lineup consists of the latest generation P7 model offering world-record pleating speeds, …