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Every business depends on its surrounding environment and understanding the needs truly depends on identifying the problems. One fact that will remain unchanged even after the COVID-19 pandemic storm settles is that 'air travels'. It is important to highlight the potential risks surrounding the business such as air pollution. 

When safeguarding the health of people remains the primary concern, it is the responsibility of businesses to leave no stone unturned when preparing to relaunch or refresh the business. Air contamination can occur from anywhere even from outside the premises. 

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Hi-Flo

Created 01 نوفمبر, 2022

Camfil launched the Hi-Flo bag filter range in 1969 and it has been our biggest success - Now we are introducing the Next Generation!

Commercial and public buildings Innovation technology and research

Webinars and tutorials

Created 20 أبريل, 2020

Watch past webinars or register for upcoming webinars on air filtration and learn the importance of clean air. Through these webinars Camfil aims to create awareness about how critical is clean air to protect people, processes and the environment. We collaborate with industry experts on several business application to ensure that most relevant information is shared with the audience.

Education and experience

Choosing the right prefilter for optimal performance

Created 11 ديسمبر, 2023

Choosing the right prefiltration strategy can optimize the performance of your ventilation system and reduce your environmental impact.

Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Make sure your dust collection equipment is safe & compliant

Created 21 نوفمبر, 2023

Dust collection systems are all safety devices and thus state-of-the art modern methods of validation and certification are required. Furthermore it is vital to ensure that the system is still in compliance after perhaps changed process conditions, to provide maximum safety for personnel and the facility. It is also recommended to carry out quality audits, process reliability surveys and annual safety inspections.

Manufacturing and machinery Food and beverage Life science and healthcare

The importance of effective dust control and containment in the pharmaceutical workplace

Created 16 أكتوبر, 2023

Oral solid dosage products (OSD) such as tablets, pills or capsules contains Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. These API create very fine dusts and often high solvent concentrations during the product handling and manufacturing processes. To protect worker´s health and to avoid cross-contamination of products, an effective filtration combined with containment solutions is required.

Life science and healthcare

Gaining control over corrosion with molecular air filtration solutions

Created 21 أغسطس, 2023

Corrosion of electronic process control equipment can cause disruptions in production leading to lower productivity and lower profitability - this can be expensive to fix.

Electronics and optics

Efficient removal of corrosive, harmful, and odorous contaminants from air with CamCarb VG: engineered molecular filtration solution

Created 21 أغسطس, 2023

CamCarb VG modules with loose-fill media are robust solutions suited for make-up air (outdoor air) and recirculation air systems. The primary use is the control of acidic gases that are responsible for the corrosion of electronics and electrical equipment in heavy process industries such as pulp and paper mills, petrochemical refineries, mining and metal refining operations, and wastewater treatment plants.

Manufacturing and machinery Commercial and public buildings Electronics and optics Air quality Life science and healthcare

AirImage-COR

Created 21 أغسطس, 2023

Corrosion is typically not recognized until it’s too late, resulting in damage that could have been prevented. Camfil’s AirImage-COR corrosion control monitor instantly measures corrosive gases in the air to indicate when air filters need changing to keep sensitive electronic equipment protected and valuable assets preserved.

Electronics and optics

ISO 10121-3:2022

Created 22 مارس, 2023

The first classification system for molecular filters in general ventilation applications

Standard and regulations Commercial and public buildings

How savings on total cost of ownership (tco) is the pillar stone for sustainable development 

Created 23 أغسطس, 2022

Strong R&D results in advanced innovations - Camfil’s team is focused on developing and designing the products that are robust, reliable, and evolutionary.

Sustainability Innovation technology and research

Exposure and explosion risks in the pharmaceutical workplace

Created 11 أغسطس, 2022

In many instances, pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing involves the handling and processing of powder or granular ingredients, many of which have exposure or explosion risks attached when in dust form. A comprehensive risk assessment of each and every application is essential before evaluating the appropriate dust control solution.

Life science and healthcare

Hazard analysis & dust testing help you to fully understand the application & the processed ingredients

Created 11 أغسطس, 2022

To mitigate exposure and explosion risks in pharmaceutical workspaces, you have to fully understand the application and the processed ingredients. Dust testing and a hazard analysis will provide more specific information about particle size and explosive properties of your dust and thereby to determine the right extraction solution for your needs.

Life science and healthcare

Famous music city center nashville, tn venue provides healthier indoor air and reduces costs significantly

Created 14 مايو, 2022

Music City Center in Nashville, TN - Hi-Flo ES MERV 13A Air Filters Installed throughout Event Center Improved Indoor Air Quality and Lowered Filter-Related Costs by 34% & Labor Hours by 80%

Virus Contamination Control Case studies Sustainability Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Carbon filtration help middelfart wastewater treatment plant in denmark reduce odour nuisances

Created 14 مايو, 2022

The wastewater undergoes a long process at Middelfart Wastewater, where the wastewater is treated and at the end of the process it eventually becomes purified water which is then released to the sea surrounding Middelfart. In addition, the byproducts biogas is converted to electricity and heat as well as bio-fertilizer that is being used on farmers’ fields.

Case studies Sustainability Air quality Energy and Power Systems

Container manufacturer amg

Created 14 مايو, 2022

Camfil has provided container manufacturer AMG with a much more effective dust and fume extraction system offering higher filtration rates. A system that is also more sustainable thanks to reduced energy consumption and longer filter lifetime.

Manufacturing and machinery Case studies Energy and Power Systems

Eliminated downtime and minimised heating costs for dyna mig

Created 14 مايو, 2022

Dyna Mig had a competitor dust collector solution that regularly caused costly downtime. With the help of Camfil’s expertise and a flagship Camfil Gold Series GSX dust collector system, Dyna Mig was able to eliminate all unscheduled downtime and cut their heating costs to a minimum – as well as work safer.

Manufacturing and machinery Case studies Energy and Power Systems

Camfil's CEO talks sustainability 2021

Created 14 مايو, 2022

We live in challenging times. We don’t wait for someone else to go first and do the right thing. We are happy to be at the forefront when it comes to sustainability in our industry.

Sustainability

Health Risk of Metalworking Fluids

Created 29 أبريل, 2022

These airborne particles of metalworking fluids must be extracted directly from the work area to avoid spreading to the ambient air when opening the doors of the tooling machine.

Manufacturing and machinery

Managing metal dust and fumes

Created 14 أبريل, 2022

Metalworking facilities must be diligent in controlling harmful dust and fumes, especially those that contain harmful metal particulates from processes such as welding, thermal cutting, sanding and polishing. To better understand what should be considered when handling dust and fumes in metal processing we have created an ebook with 7 tips as a free download.

Manufacturing and machinery

Sublimotion uses clean air to protect customer health

Created 14 أبريل, 2022

Sublimotion entices people to their restaurant with sublime food and matches their experience with clean air. Learn how Sublimotion utilises HEPA air purifiers to protect the health of their customers

Case studies Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality Food and beverage

Padel center improves air quality: happier and healthier padel players and visitors

Created 28 فبراير, 2022

With its sina 22 indoor and 6 outdoor courts, PDL at Frihamnen is one of Europe's biggest padel center providers. . Previously an industrial center with different activities, the padel courts ventilation had to be adapted for padel and its 10 000 visotors a week.

Case studies Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings

ISO 29461-1:2021 - The first International test standard for turbomachinery filter efficiency & dust holding capacity

Created 28 فبراير, 2022

ISO 29461-1 is the first international test standard for reporting the efficiency for the entire range of air intake filters for gas turbines, compressors, and other turbomachinery applications.

Standard and regulations Energy and Power Systems

Eurovent 4/23 - choosing the right air filter

Created 31 يناير, 2022

Eurovent 4/23 helps you determine the right filtration efficiency for your building based on your outdoor air quality and the activities undertaken in your building.

Standard and regulations

World leading online marketplace for vacation rentals trusts camfil solutions at its workplace in india

Created 28 نوفمبر, 2021

With the increase in indoor air pollution in India and its association with an increased number in morbidity and mortality, measures include accessing the exposure levels of the indoor air pollutants and using the right air filtration solutions.

Case studies Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Camfil's clean air solutions at the Swedish Pavilion - EXPO 2020 Dubai

Created 15 نوفمبر, 2021

Camfil is an official sponsor of the Swedish pavilion by providing advanced clean air solutions that ensure better indoor air quality for visitors. EXPO 2020 in Dubai has started on October 1st, 2021 and will conclude on March 31st, 2022.

Take a Breath Sustainability Education and experience Air quality Innovation technology and research

Optimization of carbon media in biogas desulfurisation

Created 27 أكتوبر, 2021

Hydrogen sulphide is one of the major contaminants that needs to be eliminated from biogas production as part of the purification. This can be achieved using mobile activated carbon filters that remove harmful gases and odours from the process.

Air quality Energy and Power Systems

Global fast food restaurant is using dynamic clean air solutions in china

Created 27 أكتوبر, 2021

Fast food stores are usually located in a crowded commercial area or building where there are problems such as polluted air, gases, and odours. The fresh air fan units in the ventilation system are often close to the pollution source, i.e., exhaust air of other shops in the building.

Case studies Commercial and public buildings

Molecular filtration removes VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS from the printing process exhaust in Thailand

Created 17 أكتوبر, 2021

S.Silpa Co., Ltd., Thailand faced constant odor nuisance and high VOC levels in their factory. This is due to the usage of various chemicals in the printing process that generate volatile organic compounds (VOCs) when exposed to heat, such as thinner solutions, alcohols, inks, cleaning solvents, vinyl sheets.

Manufacturing and machinery Case studies Air quality

Dust extraction for a packaging line at a sugar coated candy producer

Created 17 أكتوبر, 2021

Handling dust produced due to sugar can be challenging as it is explosive, sticky and abrasive. In this facility, the customer produces soft gummy sweet sugar coated candy and required an efficient and reliable dust extraction solution for a new packaging line.

Case studies Air quality Food and beverage

Biosecurity at the prominent danish artificial insemination (ai) stud farm- ornestation mors

Created 17 أكتوبر, 2021

Ornestation Mors is using air filtration solutions focusing on clean air in stable facilities to prevent the risk of infection. One of the requirements is that Artificial Insemination (AI) studs in Denmark must install filtration or UVC rays in the ventilation system that provides clean, fresh air at the AI facilities to prevent infections among the pigs.

Virus Contamination Control Case studies Air quality

Food2train italy: safe ready to eat meals

Created 17 أكتوبر, 2021

Food2Train's goal is to ensure an optimal hygienic profile of its products and a consequent increase in shelf-life. With this motive, since the start of the plant, Food2Train is working on a concept of cleanroom based environment in the food production cycle. This environment is dedicated to the portioning and distribution of its products hygienically along with eliminating the number of airborne microorganisms from the process to ensure maximum protection of the product.

Case studies Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality Food and beverage

Controlling microorganisms at one of the largest gym chains in spain and portugal

Created 11 أكتوبر, 2021

GO fit Sports Centers were forced to close all its centers in March 2020 when the state of emergency was announced in Spain to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Ingesport Group the parent company of the GO fit brand, contacted us to provide a comprehensive solution to reduce the risks of airborne transmission and infection, facilitating a safer indoor environment.

Virus Contamination Control Case studies Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Can we remove it

Created 05 أكتوبر, 2021

Dealing with airborne odours, toxins and gases can be a big challenge. Learn about how Molecular Contamination Control and how it can protect against the harmful effects of these airborne contaminants.

Manufacturing and machinery Commercial and public buildings Education and experience Electronics and optics Air quality Food and beverage Life science and healthcare

CamClose: New Generation Panel Air Filter for Gas Turbines & Turbomachinery

Created 03 أكتوبر, 2021

The CamClose panel air filter is engineered for gas turbine air intake systems to provide hassle free operations, stable performance and increased protection.

Energy and Power Systems

How to remove high concentration of particles in metal industry

Created 03 أكتوبر, 2021

Welding, grinding and laser/plasma cutting processes produce huge amounts of fine PM1 particles and various harmful gases that cannot be removed from the indoor air by ventilation alone.

Manufacturing and machinery Air quality

SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER WORKING eNVIRONMENT WHILE DEMOLISHING THE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN SWEDEN

Created 03 أكتوبر, 2021

Clean air at a disused nuclear power plant operated by Barsebäck Kraft AB (BKAB) in Sweden. The used nuclear fuels were removed a long time, but demolishing the nuclear power plant is a dirty job that requires maximum safety and control. To keep the air clean in the demolition process, air purifiers from Camfil were used.

Case studies Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality Energy and Power Systems

Why do we need a deeper connection with the air we absolutely depend upon - indoor air quality

Created 29 أغسطس, 2021

Camfil is in the vanguard of a growing international movement to reduce the negative health effects of polluted air. As a leader in clean air solutions, we actively inform and educate customers, decision-makers, and the general public about threatening air pollutants and the tangible benefits of effective air filtration and high indoor air quality.

Virus Contamination Control Take a Breath Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Camgt epa filters boost gas turbine performance

Created 05 أغسطس, 2021

Hi-Flo bag air filters and CamGT EPA air filter upgrade reduces compressor efficiency degradation by 80%, slashes 3 offline filter replacements, 7 online pre-filter replacements, and 3 offline water washes per year.

Case studies Energy and Power Systems

Whitepaper: gas turbine hot corrosion

Created 28 يوليو, 2021

Hot corrosion is a source of nonrecoverable degradation on gas turbines. It is a chemical reaction between salts, sulfur and heat, where the damages can reduce an engine’s life by up to 75%. One of the most effective methods is to eliminate the contaminants triggering the chemical reaction. This paper examines the causes of hot corrosion and assesses various methods of mitigation.

Energy and Power Systems

Effective hepa air purifier solution

Created 13 يوليو, 2021

Read the report from the University College of Dublin (UCD) as they evaluate the effectiveness of the City M unit in poorly ventilated environments

Virus Contamination Control Case studies Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality

Filtration solutions for hospitals with a focus on the safety of patients and staff

Created 13 يوليو, 2021

When hospitals choose filter solutions for ventilation, their focus should be efficiency and reliability. Often cheaper solutions do not offer high-efficiency removal, energy savings, robustness and long terms reliability.

Virus Contamination Control Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality Life science and healthcare

Odour exasperation - here is what you can do in your restaurant to eliminate odour nuisance & neutralize the air

Created 10 يونيو, 2021

Odour Exasperation - Here is what you can do in your restaurant to eliminate odour nuisance & neutralize the air

Commercial and public buildings Air quality Food and beverage

G-con cleanroom application with gold series dust collector

Created 27 أبريل, 2021

G-CON cleanroom application with Gold Series Dust Collector

Case studies Life science and healthcare

Power Systems and Sustainability

Created 12 أبريل, 2021

Camfil helps customers reduce their carbon footprint with EPA hydrophobic air inlet filters.

Sustainability Energy and Power Systems

Molecular Contamination Control and Sustainability

Created 12 أبريل, 2021

Molecular Contamination Control (MCC) products remove molecules, gases and vapours from the air that cannot be captured using ordinary particle filters.

Sustainability Air quality

APC and Sustainability

Created 12 أبريل, 2021

Sustainability

Tu delft solar boat case

Created 17 مارس, 2021

TU Delft Solar Boat Case

Case studies Sustainability Energy and Power Systems

EN 1822 and ISO 29463 HEPA filter factory test

Created 14 مارس, 2021

EN 1822 and ISO 29463 HEPA filter factory test

Standard and regulations

Grocery store case study usa

Created 07 مارس, 2021

Premium air filters help global grocer significantly improve air quality and reduce maintenance costs, waste and storage

Case studies

Podcasts

Created 02 مارس, 2021

podcasts

Education and experience

LCC

Created 28 فبراير, 2021

LCC

Standard and regulations Sustainability

North power generation hiflo camclose camgt 4v300

Created 21 فبراير, 2021

North Power Generation HiFlo CamClose CamGT 4V300

Case studies Energy and Power Systems

Desulfurization of biogas with campure 32

Created 17 فبراير, 2021

CamPure 32 is the new ideal Camfil media for the removal of hydrogen sulfide during the production of biogas in an anaerobic process. Learn how this farm in France applied the high quality chemical absorbent media to their biogas application.

Case studies Energy and Power Systems

The international test standard ISO 16890 for air filters for general ventilation

Created 02 فبراير, 2021

ISO 16890 is an international test standard for air filters that from 1 July 2018 has replaced EN 779. ISO 16890 classifies air filters based on particulate matter (PM), which makes it possible to directly see connections to our health and air pollutants.

Standard and regulations

Singapore coastal cogeneration plant camgt

Created 17 يناير, 2021

CamGT 3V-600 static final filters and Cam-Flo GT Hybrid pocket air filters eliminate 6 offline washes per year, improve gas turbine compressor efficiency, and boost power output for a Singaporean coastal cogeneration power plant.

Case studies Energy and Power Systems

Deventer hospital netherlands

Created 17 يناير, 2021

the technical service department at Deventer hospital received complaints several times a year about unwanted diesel odours in different parts of the hospital building. Headaches was one the key problem among the laboratory staff. In operating rooms, the problem was significant because the air is circulated directly from the exhaust vent onto the operating table.

Case studies Commercial and public buildings Air quality Life science and healthcare

Protecting employees from harmful pathogens

Created 17 يناير, 2021

Protecting employees from harmful pathogens and creating an ambient workplace environment using air purifiers

Virus Contamination Control Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings Air quality

PURIFYING THE AIR AND PROTECTING BARBER SHOP CUSTOMERS

Created 17 يناير, 2021

PURIFYING THE AIR AND PROTECTING BARBER SHOP AND SALON CUSTOMERS - EFFECTS OF COVID-19

Virus Contamination Control Case studies Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings

Safe schools everyday

Created 17 يناير, 2021

For a safe school operation, healthy and virus-free air in the classroom is needed to avoid infections and diseases. Viruses, such as COVID-19, can spread through the air in the form of aerosols. Depending on factors including ventilation rates and particulate levels, these viruses can remain airborne for several hours. Indoor environments can experience a higher concentration of aerosols (high viral load), which can increase the risk of infection.

Virus Contamination Control Case studies Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Air cleaners in the life science industry

Created 20 ديسمبر, 2020

Clean air plays an imperative role in the life science, healthcare and pharmaceutical process chain. Many studies have inferred that in moderate levels of air pollution the damage to human health is irreversible. In the life science industry where biological life or living organisms are at play, it is vital to maintain utmost hygiene along with superior indoor air quality. Camfil’s high-efficiency air filtration solutions are used by many global life science industry specialists in cleanrooms, production areas, and laboratories, including many global biosafety labs around the world.

Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality Life science and healthcare

Why high efficiency air filtration is important for food safety

Created 20 ديسمبر, 2020

The food and beverage industry is affected by unique air quality challenges that can risk the health and safety of workers, production equipment along with a potential for contamination. Let’s look at how high-efficiency air filters can provide an effective and affordable solution.

Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality Food and beverage

Improved indoor hvac system can help prevent airborne respiratory viruses

Created 15 نوفمبر, 2020

In a scientific debate, WHO has acknowledged that in the case of COVID-19, airborne transmission could not be ruled out in crowded, closed or poorly ventilated settings. Scientists across the world are looking for more evidence as it may affect many guidelines in the crowded indoor environment.

Virus Contamination Control Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings Air quality Life science and healthcare

Air quality recommendations for office spaces

Created 31 يوليو, 2020

Air quality in your office is important to protecting the health of your employees. Poor air quality can lead to an increased transmission of viruses between employees which can lead to lower productivity and increased sick days in your office

Virus Contamination Control Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Air quality index - how clean is the air in your country

Created 26 يوليو, 2020

Metrics matter because you can't manage what you don't measure. Making decisions based on facts rather than emotions or "gut feel" is the only way to manage a situation effectively. That's why an air quality index (AQI) is an invaluable tool in the relentless battle against air pollution.

Air quality

Air quality recommendations for viruses

Created 26 يوليو, 2020

Air quality recommendations for viruses. How to improve your indoor air quality and protect your staff from the spread of viruses

Virus Contamination Control Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Air quality recommendations for hotels

Created 26 يوليو, 2020

Air quality has always been an important factor for hotels, whether it has been removing odours from kitchen extracts to ensuring a clean environment by reducing particulate levels.

Virus Contamination Control Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Air quality recommendations for dental surgeries

Created 26 يوليو, 2020

Air Quality recommendations for dental surgeries

Virus Contamination Control Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality

Air quality recommendations for meat processing facility

Created 26 يوليو, 2020

Air quality in meat processing facilities is often the forgotten ingredient within their facility. Did you know that Meat processing factories are susceptible to the spread of airborne viruses and microbes? The temperature and humidity requirements along with the production processes lend to the survival of airborne microbes and viruses. This means that the airborne viruses can survive longer in the air than in other facilities.

Virus Contamination Control Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality Food and beverage

6 tips to ensure you are ready to regain control of air quality at your business

Created 06 يوليو, 2020

Every business depends on its surrounding environment and understanding the needs truly depends on identifying the problems. One fact that will remain unchanged even after the COVID-19 pandemic storm settles is that 'air travels'. It is important to highlight the potential risks surrounding the business such as air pollution. 

Virus Contamination Control Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings Air quality Food and beverage Life science and healthcare

Infographic: how advanced filtration reduces carbon output

Created 17 مايو, 2020

Read this infographic and discover: How gas turbines can play a positive role in the future energy mix; How gas turbines can improve their efficiency and carbon intensity; How you can burn less fuel and thus reduce emissions; The amount of CO2 a clean engine emits vs a fouled engine; and Static filter vs. Pulse filer features that reduce emissions

Energy and Power Systems

Camprotect – respiratory protection 

Created 13 مايو, 2020

Camfil provides a steady supply of respiratory masks to Sweden’s hardest-hit region. We are currently delivering 100,000 respiratory protection masks each week to the local health authorities in Stockholm area. These will be distributed to frontline health workers across the region. In total, we will produce 5 million respiratory protection masks.

Life science and healthcare

Watch and learn

Created 20 أبريل, 2020

If you are looking to expand your knowledge on the impact of air filtration on your gas turbines and other turbomachinery, look no more!

Education and experience Energy and Power Systems

9 things to know about the gold series

Created 09 أبريل, 2020

Watch our video about the Gold Series to quickly learn some interesting facts about Air Pollution Control's flagship product.

Innovation technology and research

Historic journey of activated carbon and breakthroughs

Created 09 أبريل, 2020

Activated carbon (also known as activated charcoal) is an exceptionally versatile material that can control the vast majority of molecules that pollute the air – that’s more than 150 million catalogued chemicals.

Air quality Innovation technology and research

Upgrade gt filtration to slash carbon emissions 

Created 05 أبريل, 2020

Upgrade your gas turbine air inlet filters to cut carbon emissions per MWh produced.

Energy and Power Systems

Hepa filtration-the changing trends

Created 18 مارس, 2020

HEPA filtration is required in a range of different Industries from Pharmaceuticals, Hospitals, Microelectronics and even the Food and Beverage Industry. Learn about the changing trends in HEPA filtration requirements, How HEPA filtration has advanced over the last number of years and how to identify and reduce the associated costs to your clean air requirements

Air quality Life science and healthcare

D-pyro

Created 04 مارس, 2020

Camfil introduces the Absolute D-Pyro. It’s the all new high temperature filter for depyrogenation tunnels. Familiar on the outside, ground breaking on the inside.

Life science and healthcare

Under one’s breath – how australia’s ‘fire’ season is affecting lives due to unhealthy air quality 

Created 20 فبراير, 2020

Last one-month Australia looked like an inferno to rest of the world and the loss cannot be summed only in numbers. Traumatic aftereffects of wildfire are still haunting many, and it is still far from over as authorities have reported that ‘fire season’ may continue till April. Those effected have lost homes, businesses but even those sitting away from the flames in the thick smoke blanket are breathing unhealthy air. A lot of cities in Australia have been covered by a thick haze of smoke from the wildfires for weeks.

Air quality

Cancer mortality risks in the environment exposed to air pollution & one formidable weapon in battle - air filtration

Created 20 فبراير, 2020

It’s no surprise that air pollution has also been associated with lung cancer. What is shocking, however, is that bad air can also increase the risk of mortality from other types of sarcoma, including breast, liver, and pancreatic cancer.

Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality

Reducing the risk of infection through virus by combating the air pathogens 

Created 17 فبراير, 2020

Combating the virus in the air. Maintaining a good level of hygiene and covering the mouth with a mask are good ways to stay protected but is this enough? Maintaining a hygienic and sanitary environment along with protection from those infected are vital as the virus thrives in contaminated conditions.

Virus Contamination Control Air quality Life science and healthcare

Biogas production for heat and power in st.albans

Created 11 فبراير, 2020

Case Study: The BioGas produced is heavily laden with H2S (hydrogen sulphide), a gas that can cause corrosion and pitting inside the gas engine. A solution was required where a high level of abatement of H2S was possible and an easy filter media maintenance.

Case studies

A pressing matter solved by handte em profi

Created 11 فبراير, 2020

Case Study: Camfil APC was approached by the company to recommend suitable mist extraction equipment with the provision that it was easy to maintain.

Manufacturing and machinery Case studies

Camfil Designs a Compact Solutions on Existing Offshore Platform for Foxtrot International that Reduces Gas Turbine Maintenance

Created 11 فبراير, 2020

Located offshore Ivory Coast, Africa, the CamGT EPA filter solution saves Foxtrot International 3 shutdowns per year and eliminates salt corrrosion, without compromising on footprint.

Case studies Energy and Power Systems

Camfil and Sustainability

Created 11 فبراير, 2020

A Message From Camfil Group Sustainability Officer. As you will read in this report, we have a bigger approach to sustainability where we look at our role as an employer and how we work with suppliers, distributors and customers to protect human rights, comply with trade regulations and ensure we help prevent corruption.

Sustainability

Camfils mission: to protect people, processes and the environment

Created 11 فبراير, 2020

In 2018, Camfil transitioned CEOs. Find out what our former and current CEOs think about Camfil’s approach to sustainability in this interview. Our management believe we can run a healthy business and do good at the same time!

Sustainability

Thermal cutting fume and dust

Created 11 فبراير, 2020

Case Study: Metal processing and fabrication company acts to protect employee health by installing Gold Series dust collector

Case studies

Absolute V

Created 03 فبراير, 2020

The new Absolute V HEPA range of air filters is all about making your life simpler, safer and more eco friendly. This is achieved by offering you filters that are extremely light-weight, robust and easy to handle. Filters that provide world-leading protection for your operations.

Virus Contamination Control Electronics and optics Air quality Food and beverage Life science and healthcare

Why clean air indoors should be in your new year's resolution list 

Created 15 يناير, 2020

Starting New Year’s with health resolutions is iconic and imperative. Everyone wants to start with training, yoga, eating fresh but no one thinks about breathing ‘clean air’, people often ignore the importance of clean air that is required to stay on top of those resolutions.

Air quality

Keeping the information superhighway clear

Created 18 ديسمبر, 2019

Air filters in data centres offer a host of solid business benefits in a whole range of different applications, but one of their most impressive uses is in data centres. They raise energy efficiency and lower energy bills along with providing healthy work environment.

Electronics and optics

Tips to ensure good indoor air quality 

Created 18 ديسمبر, 2019

As temperatures plummet and winter weather starts to bite, heating systems are switched on. Well insulated, airtight modern houses are highly efficient at retaining this warmth, but they also keep in less welcome things such as fumes from central heating systems, wood burners and open fires.

Virus Contamination Control Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality

Food & beverage: world's leading beverage company

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Clean Air For Leading Beverage Manufacturer. Air is the only ingredient involved in every aspect of food and beverage manufacturing. Air comes into contact with products from storage of goods all way to packaging. How can we help to keep your food processes safe?

Manufacturing and machinery Case studies Food and beverage

University sees proof of 24% lower annual energy costs using camfil filter vs competing filter

Created 24 يناير, 2019

A Life Cycle Costing (LCC) analysis proved the Camfil Durafil filter operated at a 24% lower energy cost per year than the Viledon T-60. The Camfil product would save the customer $14 per filter per year versus the alternative.

Case studies Commercial and public buildings

Tata power trombay retrofits their filtration system to improve corrosion, pressure drop, and diverter dampers within deadline

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Tata Power Ltd, India's largest integrated power company requests Camfil for a Cam-Flo pocket bag filter and CamGT static air filter retrofit after heavy hot corrosion in the gas turbine and high pressure drop jeopardized performance and safety.

Case studies Energy and Power Systems

Hospitals & healthcare: st. james hospital dublin

Created 24 يناير, 2019

St James Hospital Prevents Aspergillus. Healthcare facilities must maintain the highest levels of cleanliness to promote health and healing. Camfil provides air cleaners for these environments. St. James Hospitaal in Dublin used Camfil for Aspergillus prevention.

Take a Breath Case studies Commercial and public buildings Life science and healthcare

School learns the benefit of fresh air

Created 24 يناير, 2019

A Life Cycle Costing (LCC) analysis proved the Camfil Durafil filter operated at a 24% lower energy cost per year than the Viledon T-60. The Camfil product would save the customer $14 per filter per year versus the alternative.

Take a Breath Case studies Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Camtain® contains explosive pharma dust

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: Camtain Contains Explosive Pharma Dust. A multinational pharmaceutical company needed a dust extraction system for their new tableting suite in Spain. The suite comprised of six rooms, each with its own tablet machine that created explosive dusts.

Case studies Life science and healthcare

Pfizer improved air quality while cutting energy costs

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Pfizer Prioritises Energy Reduction Project. Camfil secured a supply and installation contract at the Pfizer Global Research and Development Campus in South-East Kent, UK that improved air quality and saves over £2 million.

Case studies

North sea oil rig

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: North Sea Oil Rig Accommodation Areas. Employees at the North Sea Oil Rig needed cleaner air in common spaces such as television rooms and accommodation spaces. Find out how Camfil and MSV Regalia improved the air with 24/7 usage of a filtration system.

Case studies Energy and Power Systems

Norland managed services

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: Indoor Air Quality Worth The Investment. This major bank is one of the world‘s largest financial institutions. Norland Managed services are the Facilities Management provider for their 600,000 square feet London office building, in central London.

Case studies

Food producer builds appetite for gold series®

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study. Food Producer Builds Appetite For Gold Series. Nestle wanted a turnkey installation and a guaranteed price for a dust collection system at their frozen dinner plant. The application called for two collectors to handle the various types of spices and additives.

Case studies

Midwest pms

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: Eliminating Dust Clouds At Midwest PMS. Midwest PMS is a manufacturer of liquid supplements for livestock that are custom blended per order to various customers in the US. Their fully automated batching system combines an order’s various ingredients by weight.

Case studies

Cannabis cultivation

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: Cannabis Cultivation. This key player in the industry operates one of the largest facilities in Canada, with over 150,000 square feet of space licensed for medical marijuana production. The process of growing cannabis produces a strong smell.

Case studies

Jpw companies

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: Gold Series Blasts Competitor Dust Collector. JPW Companies offers a wide variety of products built to last for manufacturing companies. Installed on a blasting machine, JPW Companies originally installed a competitor's dust collector to manage the facility.

Manufacturing and machinery Case studies

Huadian corporation upgrades to the campulse gtc synthetic cartridge filters and maximizes availability during the critical heating season

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Huadian, a power generation company located in China, upgraded the air inlet filtration system to the GTC synthetic cartridge filters on GT PG9171E engines and improved pressure drop and availability despite the high humidity levels.

Case studies Energy and Power Systems

H.c. ørstedsværket

Created 24 يناير, 2019

During the process of removing the four, 28 meter high boilers, a lot of environmentally harmful materials must be handled, and the demolition process will create dust and smoke, which cannot be spread outside the building.

Manufacturing and machinery Case studies

Manufacturing: georgian gates

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: Metal Fabrication Workshop Improves IAQ. Increase production efficiency, reduce your environmental impact and keep your shop and workers safe. Camfil industrial air cleaners work hard for Georgian Gates, so they can focus on getting the job done.

Case studies

Camfil serves up savings in energy, filter costs, and labour

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: Filter Savings At Frozen Food Manufacturer. Three air handling units supplied air to critical processing areas in one of the USA's largest frozen food manufacturing facilities. The pre and final filter combination saved the plant over $33,000 per year.

Case studies

Fermentation odours

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: Odour Solution For Pharmaceutical Company. There was a distinct odour in the manufacturer's lab and cold storage area, and employee complaints of nuisance odour eventually circulated to management where the concern was escalated.

Case studies

Warehousing & logistics: db schenker

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: DB Schenker Cleans Distrubution Centre Air. No matter where they are in the world, Camfil’s customers rely on us to protect their employees’ health by improving indoor air quality. Listen to how a world-leading logistics company worked together with Camfil to solve issues within their distribution centre in Norway.

Case studies Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality

High-bay warehouse gets clean air for optimum storage, working conditions and energy efficiency

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: Air Cleaner Solves Health & Dust Issue. The DB Schenker logistics centre in Önnestad, Sweden now successfully deploys Camfil CamCleaner 6000s for filtering and purifying air in hall areas. Commissioning the CamCleaners did not require major structural alterations.

Case studies Air cleaners and air purifiers

Dalkia power saves €172 000 / season with camfil e10 epa filters

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Dalkia, a leader in the French gas turbine market, launched a national comparative test for various air intake filters, including Camfil's Hi-Flo pre-filters and CamGT EPA filters, to increase power production for their 10 GE LM6000 gas turbines.

Case studies Energy and Power Systems

Cofely uk

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: Clean Air For Cofely United Kingdom. Cofely, a GDF Suez company, is one of the leading experts in energy, technology and facilities management services with business outsourcing. Camfil provides City air purifiers to improve IAQ.

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A breath of fresh air in the logistic sector 

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: A Breath Of Fresh Air For The Logistics Sector. Two large warehouses of are used for interim storage of components. With stock moved on a daily basis, the stored components soon gather dust. The availability of staff and maintaining their health is top priority.

Case studies Air cleaners and air purifiers

Camgt static filters reduce noise & bring additional profits due to lower pressure drop

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Noise complaints from neighboring communities in Thailand prompted the plants to evaluate a noise-reducing filtration system. The CamGT high efficiency air filter solution not only improved the noise levels, it also increased turbine availability, improved pressure drop and helped the gas turbine produce more power.

Case studies Energy and Power Systems

Global leader in beverage industry cuts annual filter use by more than 80 percent

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: Bottled Water Producer Reduces Labour And Waste. One of the largest global food companies and a global leader in the bottled water industry, read about how this company turned to Camfil to help meet its strong commitment to health, hydration and the environment in particular.

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Auto body shop

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Case Study: Protecting Family-Owned Auto Body Shop. With a reputation as the best in their area, the third generation, family-owned body shop rehabilitates the exterior of foreign and domestic vehicles as well as motorcycles, specialising in classic and specialty cars.

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Auburndale Power Plant Saves Over $390,000 USD after 3 years with CamPulse GTC low pressure drop air filters

Created 24 يناير, 2019

After three years of operation the CamPulse GTC F9 cartridge gas turbine air filters helped improve power output, decrease filter replacement frequency, and save over $400 000 as a result of lower pressure drop.

Case studies Energy and Power Systems

Clean air for world record attempt

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Camfil partnered with Stockholm School of Economics in order to bring clean air for optimal breathing during the world record attempt for most hours on a double pole ski machine.

Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Camfil City M for offices

Created 24 يناير, 2019

City M, equipped with particulate and molecular filters, delivers a healthier indoor environment by removing dust, contaminants and harmful particles in department stores, offices, schools, hospitals and homes.

Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings Air quality

What is sick building syndrome and why should you care?

Created 24 يناير, 2019

The reason understanding SBS is important is a majority of adults spend a minimum of eight hours a day inside an office or work building, and most are indoor for about 90 percent of the time they are awake.

Commercial and public buildings Air quality

How good is the air quality in your office?

Created 24 يناير, 2019

It's important for us to understand how the air we breathe can affect our long-term health. That's especially true when it comes to office air quality, since most adults spend at least eight hours in these enclosed areas.

Commercial and public buildings Air quality

How harmful is the air quality on airplanes?

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Although there are engineering standards that recommend levels of air filtration for airplanes, there is no federal requirement for airplanes to install air filters. Cabins may not be filtered or cleaned in any way.

Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Salt & corrosion considerations

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Gas Turbine Application: Do you operate in a coastal or offshore site? Unfortunately, you probably have to deal with corrosion related issues. You can, however, operate corrosion-free if you take the right measures.

Energy and Power Systems

How to choose the right air filtration solution 

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Turbomachinery: Air inlet filtration systems should be designed to suit the environment. Because of market pressures, a general design has been used in widely varying environment conditions. Before making your purchase, get an assessment.

Energy and Power Systems

Filter replacement strategies

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Gas Turbine Application: The quality of air inlet filters is essential for optimal gas turbine performance. Protecting the turbine with site-specific filtration solutions will assure profits are kept high.

Energy and Power Systems

Gold Series X-Flo

Created 24 يناير, 2019

GSX collectors are ideal for use in pharma, mining, food and chemical processing industries. They also provide a safer work environment in metalworking applications like welding and cutting.

Manufacturing and machinery

Hospital air quality matters

Created 24 يناير, 2019

As a place of healing and recovery, hospital air quality is even more important than the air quality at commercial offices and shopping malls. The purpose of a hospital is to return people to good health, and an essential aspect of this process is ensuring that airborne pollutants do not make existing conditions worse.

Life science and healthcare

Molecular filtration for life

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Starting the In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) process can be an exciting and nerve-wracking experience for anyone needing help in conceiving a child.

Life science and healthcare

Camfil prosafe 

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Some processes are more sensitive than others. If you work in the food and beverage or life science industries, you know how tough the demands on clean air are. To be sure you have the right filter, look for the ProSafe symbol.

Standard and regulations Food and beverage Life science and healthcare

Dust collection tips to keep “free-from” foods safe from cross-contamination

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Cross-contamination is a serious concern in the food processing industry. Facilities that produce both non-allergy-friendly or gluten-containing foods and “free-from” foods face even more challenges.

Food and beverage

Food and beverage contamination

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Most people understand air pollution and poor air quality are issues that are important, but it often remains an abstract concept until it affects them directly. But food and beverage contamination grabs people's attention.

Food and beverage

What are the effects of corrosion?

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Some of the effects of corrosion include a significant deterioration of natural and historic monuments. Air pollution causes corrosion, and it’s becoming worse worldwide. Learn how to protect your equipment.

Electronics and optics

Data centre air filtration

Created 24 يناير, 2019

To remain operational, data centres must be cooled to a specific temperature, and the physical equipment must be protected from the elements to avoid costly breakdowns. How can Camfil help you achieve the right temperature?

Electronics and optics

Global Moves Aim to Strengthen IAQ

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Two important international initiatives are set to impact on filtration in the home and at work to protect occupants from poor indoor air quality (IAQ). Whether small or large, the end product of our air filters is clean air.

Standard and regulations Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality

Camfil Welcomes Clean Air Strategy's Focus on IAQ

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Following the launch of the UK government's Clean Air Strategy 2019, Camfil welcomes its recognition of the effect of Indoor Air Quality on people's health.

Standard and regulations

Chris Ecob on ISO 16890

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Chris Ecob, our IAQ expert, introduces the new ISO 16890 standard for testing and classification of air filters and offers interesting perspectives on the benefits for specifiers and users of filters.

Standard and regulations Take a Breath

PM1 - The new focus to protect human health

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Ambient air quality has improved considerably in the last few decades by a range of measures. However, there is convincing evidence that current levels of air pollution still pose a considerable risk to human health.

Standard and regulations Take a Breath

Camfil Welcomes ISO 16890

Created 24 يناير, 2019

This standard provides the first opportunity for global harmonisation as it proceeds to replace the two existing localised standards; ASHRAE 52.2 which is dominant in USA and EN779:2012 which is dominant in Europe.

Standard and regulations Take a Breath

What is PM1?

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Humans eat 1kg of food each day, drink 2,5 kg of fluids and breathe more than 15kg of air per day. We take care about the food we eat and the water that we drink, but rarely do we consider the air we breath. Find out more with our Take A Breath infographics.

Standard and regulations Take a Breath

Eurovent 2019

Created 24 يناير, 2019

The new Eurovent Classification is defined in Rating Standard RS4/C/001-2019 and covers all products in the scope of the Eurovent Certified Performance programme for Air Filters rated at 0.944 m3/s as nominal airflow.

Standard and regulations

New bus shelter will clean the air in cities

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Contaminated air is drawn into the roof of the Clean Air Shelter through pre-filters in each end to be further purified by Camfil's latest air purifier.

Innovation technology and research

Camfil tech center trosa

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Learn more about our state of the art technology center in Trosa, Sweden. The center is positioned near our flagship factory to work in conjunction with product testing. A passion for R&D has driven the us forward for 50 years.

Innovation technology and research

Arrange your camfil experience today

Created 24 يناير, 2019

The Camfil experience has been designed as an interactive Virtual Reality Platform designed to educate end users on the importance of Indoor Air Quality. The Camfil Experience has many unique features including

Innovation technology and research

Camfil experience centre

Created 24 يناير, 2019

In the Camfil Experience Centre, you will experience the importance of indoor air quality in an interactive and multimedia manner. Let yourself be inspired and experience Camfil in Reinfeld, Germany.

Education and experience

Gas turbine filter testing

Created 24 يناير, 2019

The test rig has been calibrated according to standards EN 779, ISO 16890 and ASHRAE 52.2 and was developed for air filter testing simulating the harsh climate conditions where gas turbines are often located.

Education and experience

Dust & Fume Lab Capabilities

Created 24 يناير, 2019

We can perform a battery of bench tests on your sample dust, including simulated challenges. We analyze your performance requirements and use this information to develop the best collection system for your needs.

Education and experience

Simon Birkett, Founder and Director of Clean Air in London

Created 24 يناير, 2019

The WHO says that air pollution is the biggest environmental health risk. There are 3.7 million deaths every year attributable to outdoor air pollution and 4.3 million deaths attributable to indoor air pollution.

Sustainability

Indoor Air Quality Forum 2017

Created 24 يناير, 2019

75 attendees. Seven noted speakers. Four professors. One mission – to discuss the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ). On Monday, September 5, 2017, Camfil AB and Trosa Kommun hosted a full day forum on IAQ.

Sustainability Air quality

Guest Blog with Simon Birkett

Created 24 يناير, 2019

"After a long career with HSBC, I established ‘Clean Air in London’ (CAL) in 2006 with a mission to achieve full compliance with WHO guidelines for air quality in London and elsewhere," said Simon Birkett

Sustainability

Indoor and outdoor pollution in every day life

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Exposure to poor air quality is bad for your health and well-being, limiting this exposure can help prevent its impact.

Air quality

Spring allergies – make your home a safe haven with camfil

Created 24 يناير, 2019

We want to enjoy the spring and nature is undoubtedly good for us overall. We love our pets and like our house to be fresh! In home air cleaners are a great solution.

Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality

Camfil measures air on hornsgatan

Created 24 يناير, 2019

For several years, Hornsgatan has been designated Sweden's dirtiest street when it comes to air pollution. Hornsgatan is an exposed street when it comes to harmful particles in the air. How does this affect residents?

Case studies Air quality

Air pollution public awareness on the rise

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Air pollution is not a new problem. The London smog of 1952 killed an estimated 12,000 people, and in response to it, a Clean Air Act was passed in the UK to combat air pollution. View our infographic to learn more about the risks.

Take a Breath Air quality

Swedish government takes historical steps to improve residential living with better ventilation and filtration solutions

Created 24 يناير, 2019

The Swedish government will step up measures to improve the indoor environment in Swedish housing. Enhancing professional competence will be the platform. Better ventilation and filtration technology will be the means.

Sustainability Air quality

Pm1: the smallest particles in the air

Created 24 يناير, 2019

We all know that air pollution is bad for human health. A much less known fact is that new research indicates that the smallest particles in the air are the most dangerous.

Take a Breath Air quality

Preserving the past with clean air

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Cold weather and winter holidays make the warm, entertaining confines of a museum an attractive prospect. To keep the contents of these artefact filled buildings in good condition, preserving often decades of history.

Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Indoor air quality (iaq)

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Air contamination consist of particles, gases and vapours that may reduce the well-being and health of humans and decrese the output and efficiency of production processes.

Air quality

How to improve indoor air quality and productivity

Created 24 يناير, 2019

Studies suggest that indoor air quality and productivity of employees are related. Healthy air quality directly contributes to the performance of staff. In this article, we help define solutions to improve your current IAQ.

Air cleaners and air purifiers Commercial and public buildings Air quality

Give the gift of clean air! simple tricks to keep your indoor air quality high this holiday season

Created 24 يناير, 2019

We often discuss solutions for keeping the air inside our workplaces clean from pollutants. But during the holiday season, we have the unique ability to spend time away from work and at home with families.

Air quality

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