Name

Pollution Control Systems

Legal name

Pollution Control Systems

Website

https://pollutioncs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Air Filtration Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC), Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Industrial dust collection
• Weld fume extraction
• Mist collection systems
• Baghouse filtration equipment
• Industrial air filtration

Headquarters

HQ city

Rolling Meadows

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial dust collectors, mist collectors, fume collectors, and industrial vacuum systems from Donaldson Torit and Delfin brands
2. Filter Parts Sales: Sale of replacement filters including cartridges, bags, HEPA filters, baghouse filters, mist filters, and pre-filters
3. Service and Maintenance: Filter change services, preventative maintenance, duct changes, visolite testing, air velocity testing, and engineering/installation services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pollution Control Systems distributes and services industrial air filtration equipment, specializing in dust, mist, and fume collection systems for manufacturing facilities. The company is an authorized Donaldson Torit service center in Chicago, offering cartridge collectors, baghouse collectors, fume collectors, mist collectors, and PowerCore collectors, plus Delfin industrial vacuums. It complements equipment sales with turnkey engineering, installation, filter change, and preventative maintenance services.

Product overview

Pollution Control Systems is an industrial air filtration equipment distributor and service provider specializing in dust, mist, and fume collection systems. The company offers a portfolio of Donaldson Torit products including cartridge collectors (DFO, DFE), baghouse collectors (Modular, RF, Unimaster), downdraft benches, downflow workstations, Vibra Shake, Bin Vent, TD, Cyclone, Cabinet, and Dalamatic dust collectors; fume collectors (Easy Trunk, Porta Trunk, T2000, AT3000, Weld Bench); mist collectors (WSO, MDV, DryFlo, Mini-Mist, Centrifugal); and PowerCore collectors (CPC, CPV, TG, VH Series). Additionally, the company distributes Delfin industrial vacuums and provides ancillary products including explosion/fire protection equipment, industrial blowers, extraction arms, and replacement filters/parts. The company offers complementary services including filter changes, preventative maintenance, ductwork engineering/installation, Visolite leak detection testing, and air velocity testing. The product portfolio serves industries including metalworking, woodworking, welding, foundries, food processing, grain/agriculture, laser/plasma cutting, wet machining, abrasive blasting, plastics, powder coating, and custom applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Donaldson Torit DFO Cartridge Collectors Downflo Oval cartridge dust collectors with proprietary Ultra Web filtration, ExtraLife filter cleaning technology, and innovative cabinet design for efficient dust collection across various industrial applications.
• Donaldson Torit DFE Cartridge Collectors Downflo Evolution cartridge collectors using 40% fewer filters than typical models, featuring Max Pulse cleaning system with 27% more cleaning energy, Ultra Web Merv 15 triangular filter, and revolutionary inlet air management system.
• Donaldson Torit Downflow Workstation Downflo Workstations (DWS) for grinding, deburring, sanding, welding, and chipping applications, providing consistent capture velocity when paired with booth packages.
• Donaldson Torit Downdraft Bench Self-contained bench dust collector for grinding and finishing applications with powerful downward airflow for effective dust and fume removal.
• Donaldson Torit Vibra Shake Dust Collector Self-cleaning collector for intermittent applications with two-stage cartridge filtration, compact self-contained design, no compressed air requirement, and recirculated filtered air capability.
• Donaldson Torit Bin Vent Collector Compact cartridge-based dust collector for bin venting applications involving silos, storage bins, or conveyor transfer points with easy installation and reduced ductwork needs.
• Donaldson Torit TD Dust Collector High-pressure pulse-jet dust collectors with on-line filter cleaning for continuous-duty operation in dust, fumes, and gas applications.
• Donaldson Torit Cyclone Centrifugal cyclone dust bag collectors using centrifugal force to remove large and high-volume dust, functioning as standalone units, with optional after-filter, or as pre-cleaners.
• Donaldson Torit Cabinet Collectors Compact, self-contained dust collector with manually operated filter shaker, quick-access dust drawers, and EZ filter pack for simple filter changes.
• Donaldson Torit Dalamatic Versatile dust collector series available as Dalamatic Cased (DLMC) standalone collector or Dalamatic Insertable (DLMV) for bins, silos, bunkers, storage vessels, and transfer points.
• Donaldson Torit Unimaster Self-contained dust collector with integrated fan, automatic shaker, and system controller for quick installation, ideal for intermittent operations and point-of-generation use.
• Donaldson Torit Modular Baghouse Reliable, efficient, continuous-duty pulse-jet baghouse with computer-designed inlets, maximized bag spacing, and advanced valves providing 50% more cleaning air.
• Donaldson Torit RF Baghouse High-performance baghouse for high CFM needs with heavy loading, featuring EvenAir flow straightener, conical hopper, RF cleaning system, and oval-shaped filter bags, operating between 2,285-197,600 CFM.
• Donaldson Torit Easy Trunk Compact, self-cleaning portable fume collector for welding applications operating at 750 CFM, filtering smoke, dust, and fumes.
• Donaldson Torit Porta Trunk Compact, manual-cleaning portable fume collector for welding applications operating at 780 CFM.
• Donaldson Torit T2000 Self-contained weld fume collector for moderate to heavy welding applications, engineered for overhead mounting with extraction arms, operating at 890 CFM.
• Donaldson Torit AT3000 Self-contained ambient weld fume collection system, ceiling-mounted with continuous filter cleaning, operating at 2,900 CFM.
• Donaldson Torit Weld Bench Stationary welding workstation fume collector with downward suction at 150 fpm, operating at 2,000-3,000 CFM.
• Donaldson Torit WSO Mist Collectors Versatile mist collector providing three filter solutions for water-soluble coolant, straight oil, and oily smoke, using Synteq XP filter media for superior draining and longer filter life, operating at 450-5,550 CFM.
• Donaldson Torit MDV Mist Collectors Modular MediaFilter Vertical mist collectors for filtering mist, smoke dust, and fungus from wet grinding, wet machining, soldering/brazing, die casting, operating at 1,000-6,000 CFM.
• Donaldson Torit DryFlo Machine-mountable mist collector for reducing residual coolant and machining oil mist levels, operating at 390-800 CFM.
• Donaldson Torit Mini-Mist Compact, machine-mountable mist collector with three-stage filtration for high efficiency needs, handling smoke, mist, and particulate applications with optional HEPA.
• Donaldson Torit Centrifugal Mist Collector Compact, direct machine-mountable centrifugal mist collector using centrifugal force to collect, filter, and reclaim mist from oil-based, synthetic, semi-synthetic, or water-soluble coolants, operating at 100-1,000 CFM.
• Donaldson Torit Powercore CPC Space-saving dust collection technology as replacement for traditional baghouse collectors, handling high airflow, high grain loading, and challenging particulate in compact footprint.
• Donaldson Torit Powercore CPV Space-saving PowerCore dust collectors available as stand-alone models or bin vent models for applications on silos, conveyor transfer points, blenders, and mixers.
• Donaldson Torit TG Series All-welded housing PowerCore collectors for standalone plant floor or OEM integration, with energy-saver package and quiet motor, operating at 960-13,440 CFM.
• Donaldson Torit VH Series PowerCore dust collectors designed for heavy and abrasive dusts in grinding, blasting, crushing, classifying, material handling, blending, and mixing applications, with Ultra Web filter packs and Zero-Turn pulse cleaning.
• Delfin Industrial Vacuums Line of industrial vacuum systems including single-phase, three-phase, explosion-proof/hazardous location, and pneumatic vacuums for various industrial cleaning applications.
• Explosion/Fire Protection Equipment OSHA and NFPA compliant fire protection products including active chemical suppression, explosion vents, inline spark arrestors, NFPA rated air locks, and direct/indirect release fire protection systems.
• Industrial Blowers Industrial blower products including backward inclined double wide, radial tip, backward inclined single wide, and airfoil fans.
• Extraction Arms Extraction arms for source capture ventilation including telescopic, hanging fume, standing fume, and stainless steel variants for various industrial applications.
• Filters and Replacement Parts Replacement filters, filter cartridges, and parts including Ultra-Web filters, WSO mist filters, HEPA filters, TBI fans, air locks, control panels, and pressure gauges.
• Filter Change Services Professional filter change services for all dust collector types including inspection, internal cavity inspection, filter access door sealing verification, and service reporting.
• Preventative Maintenance Services Comprehensive preventative maintenance including ductwork/airflow readings, differential pressure monitoring, control panel functionality, motor/fan inspection, and explosion protection equipment checks, delivered via yearly maintenance contracts with quarterly on-site service.
• Ductwork Engineering and Installation Industrial ductwork design, engineering, and installation services including spiral duct, quick clamp piping, flanged duct, custom enclosures, canopy hoods, and slotted hoods.
• Visolite Leak Detection Testing On-site fluorescent powder leak detection testing service using black light inspection to identify filter or dust collector leaks.
• Air Velocity Testing Air velocity testing service measuring static pressure, velocity pressure, conveying velocity (FPM), and air volume (CFM) with detailed service reports.
• Engineering and Installation Services Complete dust collection system engineering, design, and turn-key installation services.

Quantifiable outcome

• WSO mist collectors operating on year 3 with no filter changes vs. previous collector requiring filter changes every 6 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Donaldson ToritcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Donaldson Torit service center in Chicago; exclusive dealer for full range of Donaldson Torit dust collection products including cartridge collectors, baghouse collectors, fume collectors, mist collectors, and Powercore collectors. Provides filter changes, maintenance, and support services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Imperial Systems, Inc. Imperial Systems designs and manufactures dust collection and air filtration systems for wood, metal, and other industrial applications, competing with PCS in the same end markets with both direct sales and distributor partnerships.
• Air Quality Engineering: Air Quality Engineering is a manufacturer of industrial air cleaners, dust collectors, and mist collectors serving metalworking, woodworking, and manufacturing customers — directly comparable product offerings to the Donaldson Torit portfolio PCS carries.
• Delfin Industrial Vacuums: Delfin is one of the manufacturer partners whose industrial vacuum products PCS distributes. It is comparable as a competing supplier of industrial vacuum systems and overlaps with PCS in serving industrial cleaning and maintenance customers.
• Air Filtration Inc. (AFI): AFI is a regional industrial air filtration distributor and service provider specializing in dust collection systems for manufacturing customers, with a similar business model to PCS including equipment sales, installation, and maintenance contracts.
• RoboVent: RoboVent is a direct competitor in the industrial air filtration and dust collection space, offering cartridge collectors, mist collectors, and fume extraction systems to metalworking, welding, and manufacturing customers across the U.S. — directly comparable product and customer base to PCS.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin (Industrial Filtration Division): Parker's Industrial Filtration division offers mist collectors, dust collectors, and compressed air filtration products, competing with the Donaldson Torit product lines that PCS distributes in the wet machining and industrial manufacturing markets.
• Camfil: Camfil is a global manufacturer of air filtration products and clean air solutions, providing industrial dust and fume collectors alongside its broader HVAC and cleanroom filtration portfolio — comparable to PCS in the industrial air filtration product category.
• AAF Flanders: AAF Flanders manufactures and distributes industrial air filtration products including dust collectors and replacement filters, competing with PCS in the same industrial verticals as both a manufacturer and through a distributor network.
• Donaldson Company, Inc. Donaldson is the manufacturer of the Torit product line that PCS distributes. It is comparable because Donaldson offers the same industrial air filtration equipment directly to customers and through other dealers, and represents the upstream value chain partner and primary competitive threat to PCS's distributor model.

Regional players

• Midwest Air Products & Services: Midwest Air Products is a regional competitor based in the Midwest U.S. providing industrial air filtration, dust collection, and ventilation equipment with similar turnkey services to PCS in overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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