FILTECH INC HISTORY AND COMPANY PROFILE

Filtech Inc. was founded in 1969 as a corporation in the state of Pennsylvania as a manufacturer’s representative and distribution organization.

The scope of products handled at that time were air and gas filters to commercial, industrial, governmental, institutional users, and contractors. Applications included filtration for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; specialized applications such as "clean rooms" and environmental containment of particulate and gaseous contaminants for the microelectronics, nuclear, and biomedical fields.

In view of the strong technical capabilities of Filtech personnel, backed up by engineering assistance provided by the principals represented, technical recommendations continued to be offered to owners, consulting engineers, design-build contractors, and original equipment manufacturers on various filtration applications and environmental systems.

At the beginning, the office was separate from warehouse operations, which was in leased space in the LaSalle Building on Pittsburgh’s North Side serviced by outside personnel. In 1974, a move was made into a 6200 sq. ft. building in East Pittsburgh permitted integration of the operations.

Product coverage was expanded to include packaged clean rooms, laminar flow cabinets, down-flow filter modules, and biological safety cabinets. All of which are built around HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filters. HEPA filters are typically a minimum of 99.97% efficient on 0.3 micron particles. They provide "super clean", sterile, or very high level particulate containment. Also marketed were "wet benches" for semi-conductor applications and other laboratory equipment.

The late 1970’s resulted in widening our capabilities into service. This included testing and certification of clean rooms, laminar flow devices, biological safety cabinets, and filter replacements. Associated functions such as testing for air change rates, particle counts, and indoor air quality surveys were also initiated.

Because of rapid growth in the distribution segment of filtration products, the decision was made to relocate to larger facilities (25,000-sq. ft.) in West Homestead (a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pa.) in 1984. By its 20^th anniversary in 1989, Filtech Inc. had grown to 17 employees.

In the course of strategic planning, it was decided to concentrate Filtech’s efforts as a "total filter source" in air, gas, and liquid filtration products. This resulted in the discontinuance of marketing laboratory equipment to provide more focus on the core business of filtration products, and particularly the growth in liquid filtration. Marketing changes, decentralization, and reorganization of management responsibilities, was initiated to service customers better and pursue opportunities in the filtration markets.

In 1999, a 2^nd building was purchased in West Homestead adding an additional 8,200 square feet of warehouse space. Now in its 31^st year of business, employment has reached 34 employees.

Filtech, Inc. Testing Division Field Service Team

Filtech, Inc. and its employees are proud of our history of service to its customers, in the many disciplines of filtration applications. Do not hesitate to contact them on any of your applications and/or filter requirements. We strive for excellence and are ready, willing, and able to assist you with all your filtration needs per Filtech’s Mission Statement, which is as follows:

"WE WILL PROVIDE OUR CUSTOMERS WITH QUALITY FILTRATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN AN ETHICAL AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL MANNER.

OUR EMPLOYEES WORKING AS ONE TEAM, SHALL BE TREATED FAIRLY, BENEFIT FROM THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, AND BE TRAINED TO MEET OUR GOALS IN A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT."

Filtech Inc. is well positioned for growth and the challenges of the new millenium.