As temperatures plummet and winter weather really 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.
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.
Some of the effects of corrosion include a significant deterioration of natural and historic monuments as well as increase the risk of catastrophic equipment failures. Air pollution causes corrosion, and it’s becoming worse worldwide.
Leading manufacturer and supplier of air filters and clean air products Camfil is sponsoring Sweden’s pavilion at the Expo 2020 exhibition – billed as ‘the world’s greatest show’ – which is set to take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from October 20, 2020, lasting for six months.
In domestic situations, dust can often be swept under the carpet, both figuratively and literally. This is not the case on construction sites and in factories where dust is a health threat that can, at its extreme, result in fatalities.
Students all over the world have been returning to classrooms where we hope they are safe and in an environment conducive to learning.
New York, United Nations HQ, September 16th: Camfil has been awarded the first GEEIS-SDG Trophy which positions equality as the driving force for accomplishment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). The jury consisted of representatives from Arborus, UN Global Compact, UN Woman, UNESCO and UNDP.
While wildfires are an annual occurrence all over the world, destroying natural wonders and causing deforestation, they also result in vast amounts of pollutants into the air. With wildfires having a lasting impact regarding air quality, here is some insight from our air quality experts, Tobias Zimmerman & Chris Ecob.
Camfil has added Sri Lanka to its global operations, the 51st country that the air filtration expert now has representatives in.
Exposure to poor air quality is bad for your health and wellbeing, limiting this exposure can help prevent its impact. While this can be hard to control outside, there are things we can all do to improve the air around us when we’re inside – in our homes and workplaces.
Yesterday (June 20, 2019) was Clean Air Day, a campaign run by charity Global Action Plan which aims to encourage people to find out more about air pollution, share information with friends and colleagues and help make air quality cleaner and healthier for everyone.
Following a revision to the Global Standard for Food Safety earlier this year, Camfil and BRC Global Standards have launched an instructive webinar designed to give food and beverage manufacturers a deeper understanding of the new indoor air quality standards, detailing what these changes mean in practice.
To help all the environmental heroes who travel by public transport, Camfil has teamed up with Team Tejbrant in the “Clean Shelter” initiative. Together, we are launching a bus shelter with a built-in air purifier which purifies up to 85 percent of the air.
Pollen from trees, grasses and weeds is released into the air, travelling many miles in some instances. In the nose of a hay fever sufferer, the immune system mistakenly sees this pollen as a danger, triggering antibodies that attack the allergens and histamines which are responsible for the runny noses and itchy eyes. What's the best solution to protect your family?
With 35 year's experience in the air movement sector, Peter is an expert on Indoor Air Quality and energy in buildings. Most recently, he has provided guidance used in support of drafting the Clean Air Bill which is currently making its way through parliament. He also sits on a number of technical committees, including ISO, CEN and BSi, helping draft legislation, guidelines and codes of practice.
Occasionally, the unthinkable happens near, or in the case of Notre Dame inside, our historic buildings, museums and art galleries. To keep the contents of these artefact filled buildings in good condition, preserving often centuries of history, one of the most important factors is air quality.
For over half a decade, Camfil has focused on high-performance products with low pressure drop. Low pressure drop is important in air filtration because it directly relates to the amount of energy needed to push air through a filter. Camfil volunteers an annual Sustainability Report to highlight these advantages.
Leading air filtration specialists, Camfil, has launched a Virtual Reality (VR) experience to help its customers understand the benefits and correct usage of air filtration.
Priding ourselves on our values, reliability, compromise, customer satisfaction, teamwork and local presence, we acquired Servifiltro S.L. in October of 2017. Servifiltro S.L brought more than 35 years of experience in the comfort and OEM air filter market as well as an area of over 10.000 m2 for production enabling optimum manufacturing, speedy logistics and room for large stock.
Following the launch of the United Kingdom government’s Clean Air Strategy (14th January), Camfil welcomes its recognition of the effect of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) on people’s health. The document outlines a range of recommendations that focus on reducing exposure to particulate matter (PM), the very smallest of which cause the most damage.
