May 27, 2014

AAF International Inaugurates New Cleanroom Facility for HEPA Filter Manufacturing
and Launches Impress Pleating Technology

Louisville, KY – May 27, 2014 – AAF International held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 22, 2014 commemorating its new ISO 4, 6, and 7 cleanroom for HEPA filter manufacturing in its Columbia, Missouri facility. Hiroo Yoshioka, Senior Executive Officer and board member of AAF’s parent company Daikin Industries Ltd, Peter Kurto, AAF Chief Executive Officer, and Bob McDavid, Mayor of Columbia, were in attendance along with other state and local government officials, to celebrate the inauguration. Peter Kurto stated, “The official opening of the cleanroom and our exciting new product launch highlight AAF’s mission to be a world class air filtration solution provider, innovative technology leader, and supplier of choice. We thank the mayor and city of Columbia for their support of this project as we build for AAF’s and Columbia’s future.”

Additionally, AAF launched Impress Technology during the event. Impress is the latest generation of embossing and pleating technology delivering advantages not seen in other filters. Impress Technology offers the most energy efficient, low pressure drop technology available. Embossed, reinforced V-pleat geometry offers smoother airflow, with higher dust holding capacity. Several products designed with Impress Technology will be introduced in the upcoming months.

Read the complete press release here.

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For additional information, please contact:
Arun Tyagi
Vice President, Global Marketing and Product Development
AAF International
P.O. Box 35690
Louisville, KY 40232-5690
Phone: 502.637.0011