What Dustex does

Dustex (legally DUSTEX Limited) is a privately held New Zealand industrial equipment manufacturer and systems integrator founded in 2009 by Ken Skinner and headquartered in Rosedale, Auckland. The company designs, manufactures, and installs customised fume and dust extraction systems, industrial fans, and air pollution control solutions for industrial clients throughout New Zealand. Core product lines include industrial dust collectors (Filterclone cyclone dust collectors with bin loading, Filterclone timber dust extractors, the Model SLC bag-filter collector, Bin/Silo BV9 and BV12 silo vent collectors, custom top-section dust collectors, and waste bin dust collectors for woodworking), complemented by electrostatic precipitators sourced from KLEAN Environmental Technology and a distribution arrangement for Camfil air pollution control products including Farr Gold Series and Gold Series X-Flo dust collectors. The company also manufactures axial and centrifugal fans (industrial roof vents and the VJR powered roof exhaust series), stocks pleated filter cartridges as consumables, and offers an industrial fan repair service covering all makes and types.

Dustex operates a direct, sales-engineering-led go-to-market in which customers engage with the engineers who design and install systems, without traditional sales intermediaries. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, with multi-year contract cadence typical for larger installations. Revenue streams combine hardware sales (custom dust collectors, fans, filter cartridges, distributed Camfil products) and professional services (custom mechanical design with CAD/3D modelling, project management, installation, and fan repair). The 2015 acquisition of Industrial and Commercial Fans Limited expanded the fan portfolio and the Filterclone sub-brand consolidates timber-focused offerings. Key customers span cement and lime production (Golden Bay Cement, Graymont, Taylor's Lime/Holcim), plasterboard manufacturing (Winstone Wallboards under Fletcher Building), galvanising (Perry Metal Protection), chemicals (Chemical Feed Solutions, Omya NZ), food ingredients (Sherratt Ingredients), cosmetics, wire products, testing (SGS), and government research (AgResearch).

The business is small (1–10 employees, three named senior engineers with a combined 73+ years of industry experience), founder/owner-operated, and exclusively NZ-domestic in its stated operating footprint, with at least one cross-Tasman project (Townsville bulk cargo hopper, 2017) indicating latent geographic optionality. No external funding, no AI/software capability, no patents or trademarks, and no certifications are disclosed; competitive advantage rests on custom engineering, NZ manufacturing, senior talent, and exclusive access to Camfil and KLEAN product lines.

Name

Dustex

Legal name

DUSTEX Limited

Website

https://dustex.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dustex is a privately held New Zealand industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 2009 that designs, manufactures, and installs customised dust and fume extraction systems, industrial fans, and air pollution control solutions for industrial clients across New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Dust Extraction and Air Pollution Control Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC), Filters, Air Handling & Environmental Control (HEPA/Carbon Filters, Fume Extraction, Dehumidifiers) (IMAAAIAF)

Keywords

• Dust extraction systems
• Industrial air filtration
• Fume extraction equipment
• Industrial ventilation fans
• Air pollution control

Headquarters

HQ city

Takapuna

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dust Extraction Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture and sale of customised fume and dust extraction systems, dust collectors, and air pollution control systems to industrial clients throughout New Zealand. Equipment includes standard and custom configurations.
2. Industrial Fan Sales: Design, manufacture and sale of axial fans, centrifugal fans, and industrial roof vents. Fans available as standalone items or as part of dust extraction systems. Includes Industrial and Commercial Fans Limited product range acquired in 2015.
3. Custom Design Services: Mechanical engineering design services including CAD drawings and 3D models for air filtration systems, dust and fume extraction systems, and components. Includes collaborative design work with customer engineering teams.
4. Industrial Fan Repair Services: Repair services for all makes and types of industrial fans including replacing impellers, blades, fan wheels, motors, shafts, bearings, and manufacturing custom components such as housings, frames, and bases.
5. Installation Services: Full project management, manufacturing logistics, installation, and quality control services for dust extraction and fan systems. Long-standing relationships with NZ suppliers.
6. Pleated Filter Cartridges and Replacement Parts: Stock and supply of pleated filter cartridges for industrial dust collectors, available for despatch throughout New Zealand.
7. Camfil Air Pollution Control Products: Distribution of Camfil filtration products and dust extraction systems in New Zealand including Farr Gold Series, Gold Series X-Flo, Zephyr III portable collectors, and explosion protection solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DUSTEX designs, manufactures and installs customised fume and dust extraction systems, industrial fans, and air pollution control systems for industrial clients throughout New Zealand. The offering spans standard product ranges (dust collectors, axial and centrifugal fans, electrostatic precipitators, pleated filter cartridges) alongside bespoke engineered solutions developed via CAD/3D modelling, with full in-house project management, manufacturing, installation, and fan repair services.

Product overview

Dustex is an industrial equipment manufacturer and systems integrator offering a portfolio of fume and dust extraction systems, industrial fans, and air pollution control solutions. The product portfolio centres on industrial dust collectors (Industrial Dust Collectors with Fan, Custom Top Section with Fan, Bin/Silo Dust Collector Range, Filterclone Timber Dust Extractor Range, Filterclone Cyclone Dust Collector, Waste Bin Dust Collectors, and Model SLC), complemented by electrostatic precipitators sourced from KLEAN Environmental Technology. Dustex also resells Camfil air pollution control products (Farr Gold Series, Gold Series X-Flo, Zephyr III, Handte oil mist collectors, explosion protection). Industrial fans form a core product line (Axial Fans, Centrifugal Fans, Industrial Roof Vents), supplemented by Pleated Filter Cartridges as consumables. A Design Service enables custom system design with 3D modelling, and an Industrial Fan Repair service covers all fan makes and types. The company operates as a unified product-and-service offering: standard and custom dust/fume extraction systems integrated with fans and components, all designed, manufactured, and installed in New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Filterclone: Filterclone is a brand of cyclone dust collectors and timber dust extractors manufactured by DUSTEX, including the Filterclone cyclone dust collector with bin loading system and the Filterclone timber dust extractor range.
• KLEAN Environmental Technology

Products and services

• Industrial Dust Collectors with Fan A complete dust extraction system suited to most industry applications, with customisable fan and filter options, designed and manufactured in New Zealand, featuring a pulse jet cleaning system and easy-access hinged lids for low maintenance.
• Custom Dust Collector (Top Section with Fan) A replacement dust and fume extraction system designed to mount on top of an existing waste skip, with nominal airflow of 1,000 to 30,000 m³/hr and customisable filter quantity, length, and area options.
• Bin/Silo Dust Collector Range (BV9 and BV12) A range of silo dust collectors with pulse jet cleaning for silo venting and filtration, available in BV9 (700–3,000 m³/hr) and BV12 (1,000–4,000 m³/hr) models, with filter length options from 0.5 to 2.0 m and hand-wheel access for maintenance.
• Filterclone Timber Dust Extractor Range A complete dust extraction solution for the timber processing industry, including woodshops and woodturning workshops, constructed from 2mm galvanised plate with a heavy RHS support frame and customisable bin loading systems.
• Filterclone Cyclone Dust Collector with Bin Loading System A complete dust collection system that loads waste material into containers, ideal for timber processing, with streamline auto container change-over, maximised bin capacity through forced induction, and quick-release setup for fast container changes.
• Waste Bin Dust Collectors for Woodworking Industrial dust extraction units specifically designed to handle large quantities of timber shavings and sawdust, with fully welded 3mm plate construction and pneumatic cylinder bin sealing.
• Model SLC Dust Collector A bag-filter dust collector ideal for timber processing, woodshops, plastics, grain handling, and seed dust, with nominal airflow of 6,000 m³/hr, 9 or 18 filter bag options, galvanised steel construction, and 99.99+% filter efficiency.
• Pleated Filter Cartridges A range of pleated filter cartridges for industrial dust collectors, stocked in Auckland for NZ-wide despatch, including Type K metal cap top install, 2-metre replacement filter bags, urethane pleated filters, and silicon top cap dust filter cartridges.
• Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP) Commercial air filtration systems using electrostatic charge technology sourced from KLEAN Environmental Technology, achieving over 96% removal efficiency for gas fumes, mist, and oil vapours across commercial kitchens, manufacturing, and asphalt industries.
• Camfil Air Pollution Control Products Distribution of Camfil filtration products in New Zealand including Farr Gold Series dust extractors, Gold Series X-Flo industrial dust collectors, Zephyr III portable dust and fume collectors, Handte oil mist collectors, and explosion protection solutions.
• Axial Fans Industrial axial fans including propeller fans, tube axial fans, and vane axial fans, used for ventilation, bifurcated fans, roof supply and extractor fans, industrial cooling, spray booth fans, and mine and tunnel fans.
• Centrifugal Fans Industrial centrifugal fans including radial blade, forward curve, backward curved, and backward inclined aerofoil fans, used for dust extraction, high pressure, high temperature, and heavy duty applications.
• Industrial Roof Vents and Ventilators Industrial roof ventilators for high and low pressure applications, including the VJR series of powered roof exhaust units, manufactured from aluminium, GRP, stainless steel, or galvanised sheet metal.
• Industrial Fan Repair Service Repair service for all makes and types of industrial fans, including replacing impellers, blades, shafts, bearings, motor brackets, and manufacturing custom components such as housings, frames, and bases.
• Dust Extraction System Design Service Custom mechanical engineering design service for air filtration systems, dust and fume extraction systems, and components, including CAD drawings and 3D modelling, with follow-on manufacture and installation project management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced maintenance time by 20% for Winstone Wallboards bin vent dust collector
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Page Macrae EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017DUSTEX collaborated with Bay of Plenty engineering company Page Macrae Engineering on the Townsville bulk cargo hopper dust filtration system. DUSTEX assisted with design, pressure drop calculations, concept drawings, filter specification and supply, and commissioned dust collector units.
• CamfilcoreTechnology or IntegrationDUSTEX is a proud distributor of Camfil air pollution control products in New Zealand. Camfil is a Sweden-based company established in 1963 with manufacturing and R&D sites worldwide. Products include Farr Gold Series dust extractors, Gold Series X-Flo industrial dust collectors, Zephyr III portable collectors, explosion protection solutions, and pleated filter technology.
• KLEAN Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationDUSTEX sources highly efficient electrostatic precipitator filtration systems from KLEAN. Founded in 1992, KLEAN has over 174 patents on its technology and ISO 9001 accreditation, represented in over 80 countries with 96%+ removal efficiency.
• JP Marshall EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDUSTEX worked with JP Marshall Engineering on the Graymont Kiln 2 project. JP Marshall Engineering designed and supplied mechanical handling equipment, completed fabrication design for support towers, access stairs and general plant arrangement.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AAF Flanders: Global air filtration manufacturer with a dedicated industrial dust and fume collection product line serving cement, metal, and wood-processing industries comparable to Dustex's verticals.
• Donaldson Company: Global US-listed filtration and dust-collection leader (Torit dust collectors, industrial fans, replacement parts). Direct competitor across Dustex's core categories but at much larger scale and broader international reach.
• Camfil: Dustex's distribution partner AND a global manufacturer of industrial air filtration and dust-collection equipment (Farr Gold Series). Same end-customer base, broader product depth; potential channel conflict / direct competitor.

Direct peers

• RoboVent: North American dust and fume collection specialist serving metalworking, welding, and manufacturing — same fundamental application space (industrial air extraction) as Dustex.
• United Air Specialists (UAS): Manufacturer of dust collection, mist collection, and fume extraction systems for industrial applications. Serves a similar customer base (metalworking, manufacturing) with engineered solutions.
• Nederman: Sweden-headquartered specialist in industrial dust, fume, and mist extraction systems. Closest functional mirror to Dustex — design, manufacture, install extraction systems for industrial customers — with global footprint.
• Air Quality Engineering: US manufacturer of custom industrial dust collectors, oil mist collectors, and fume extractors. Directly comparable in offering custom-engineered air cleaning solutions to manufacturing customers.
• Sly Inc. US-based manufacturer of industrial dust collectors, wet scrubbers, and fabric filters. Closely aligned product mix to Dustex (cyclones, bin vents, custom collectors) for industrial dust control applications.
• Imperial Systems: US manufacturer of industrial dust collection systems, including bin vents and cyclone collectors. Mirrors Dustex's mid-market engineered-systems positioning.
• Filtermist International: UK-based specialist in oil mist and dust extraction for industrial shops, with comparable 'design and install' motion to Dustex's NZ direct-engineer sales model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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