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AAF International company history timeline

1921

The year was 1921 and Bill Reed was tired of getting dust on his newly painted model Ts.

1924

The company established its first offices and manufacturing plant on Central Avenue in 1924.

1932

1932 Introduced the Type D RotoClone, a revolutionary breakthrough in dust control.

1942

Daikin succeeds in fluorocarbon synthesis, begins mass production in 1942. – how to make this clear?

1950

Founded in Washington, North Carolina, Flanders has expertly designed and manufactured air filtration solutions for commercial and residential HVAC systems, semiconductor manufacturing, chemical, biological, radiological and material processing, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals since 1950.

1953

1953 AAF introduces Roll‐O‐Mat®, the first automatic self‐renewable media filter.

1954

1954 First reverse-jet dry fabric dust collector introduced.

1964

1964 AAF introduces the AstroCel® HEPA filter.

1965

1965 AAF’s first gas turbine filtration installation.

1969

1969 NASA lunar module uses AAF filters in Apollo 11 mission to moon.

1970

1970 AmerKleen line of diesel engine intake filters and housings developed.

1979

1979 Filtration systems provided for nuclear reactor accident at Three Mile Island.

1986

Flanders develops the first fluid seal for HEPA filters and later developed the first silicone-based seal in 1986.

1988

1988 AAF pioneers HEPA technology in gas turbines.

1996

1996 Flanders Filters expands into the retail market.

1999

1999 AAF begins development of PTFE filters with Daikin Industries.

2000

2000 AAF introduces PerfectPleat®, the first self‐supported pleated filter.

2011

The celebration culminated with an Anniversary gala held in May, 2011.

LOUISVILLE, KY--(Marketwire - Jun 7, 2011) - AAF International, manufacturer of AmericanAirFilter® and AAF® products, achieved a major milestone this year as the company commemorates the ninetieth year of improving air quality.

2013

2013 AAF introduces MEGApleat® filter.

2014

2014 AAF introduces VariCel® 2+ filter with Impress® Technology.

2017

2017 AAF introduces N-hance® the world’s first E12 high velocity filter for gas turbines offshore

2019

2019 AAF expands its dust collection portfolio by launching new Plug&Play filtration units to meet the needs of different key industrial markets

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