Purex International

What Purex International does

Purex International Ltd is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of industrial fume and air purification equipment, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire. The company sells directly to industrial customers across additive manufacturing, automotive, dental, electronics, and laboratory sectors, with applications spanning soldering, laser processing, welding, spray booths, chemical processing, clean rooms, and printing.

Its product architecture is organized into five capacity-tiered collections — Essential (0–200 m³/h), Lite (200–400 m³/h), Core (400–800 m³/h), Plus (1500–2000 m³/h), and Enterprise (2000+ m³/h) — built around HEPA and activated-carbon filtration, automatic electronic flow control, gas/particle sensors, and on-source capture methods including stainless-steel Tornado arms and Delta/Clear hoods. A patent-pending Pulse Jet (PPJ) add-on extends filter life in high-throughput laser coding environments. The portfolio is complemented by a comprehensive accessories range and in-house steel fabrication capability.

Purex monetizes through direct hardware sales (quote-based B2B pricing), recurring consumables (filters, carbon, spark arrestors), and recurring service revenue from LEV installation, annual testing to HSG 258, and ongoing servicing. Distribution combines UK direct sales with a global authorized distributor network. The company holds BS EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications and is led by Managing Director Trefor Jones. It remains a privately held UK limited company with no disclosed external investment.

Name

Purex International

Legal name

Purex International Ltd

Website

https://purex.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Purex International Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer of industrial fume extraction and air filtration systems, serving electronics, dental, additive manufacturing, automotive, and laboratory customers via five capacity-tiered product collections and recurring LEV installation, servicing, and testing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fume Extraction 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

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Filters, Air Handling & Environmental Control (HEPA/Carbon Filters, Fume Extraction, Dehumidifiers) (IMAAAIAF)

Keywords

• Industrial fume extraction
• Air filtration systems
• Local exhaust ventilation
• HEPA filtration equipment
• Industrial air purification

Headquarters

HQ city

Thorne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fume Extraction Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial fume extraction machines across multiple product lines (Essential, Lite, Core, Plus, Enterprise) with capacities ranging from 0-200 m3/h to 2000+ m3/h.
2. Accessories and Consumables: Filters, arms, hoods, enclosures, hoses, connection kits, spark arrestors, and other accessories for the fume extraction systems.
3. LEV Services: Local Exhaust Ventilation services including installation, servicing, testing, and steel fabrication.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Purex International designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial fume extraction and air filtration machines across five capacity-based product lines (Essential, Lite, Core, Plus, Enterprise), ranging from 0–200 m³/h to 2000+ m³/h. The portfolio covers compact units for soldering and 3D printing, mid-range systems for laser/electronics processes, and large-volume extractors for industrial-scale hazardous fume removal, complemented by a full accessories range (arms, hoods, enclosures, filters, spark arrestors) and LEV services including installation, servicing, testing, and steel fabrication.

Product overview

Purex International Ltd designs, manufactures, and supplies fume purification and extraction equipment through a comprehensive product portfolio organized into five collections by airflow capacity: Essential (0-200 m³/h), Lite (200-400 m³/h), Core (400-800 m³/h), Plus (1500-2000 m³/h), and Enterprise (2000+ m³/h). The product range spans from compact entry-level extractors like the 2 Tip, FumeCube, and Cub3d for soldering and 3D printing applications, through mid-range units like the iFume, 400/800 Ranges for laser and electronics industries, to large-scale industrial extractors like the 1500i, 2000i, and 5000i for enterprise applications. Specialized variants include PVC-resistant models for corrosive applications, HD models for high-dust environments, and the patent-pending Pulse Jet system for ultra-high-speed laser coding. Supporting the core extractors is an extensive accessories portfolio including arms, hoods, enclosures, filters, spark arrestors, compressor kits, interfacing components, and connection kits. Purex also provides complementary services including LEV Installation, Servicing, Testing, and Steel Fabrication, enabling complete turnkey fume extraction solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2 Tip Fume Extractor Cost-effective fume extractor designed for individual soldering processes with adjustable airflow, capable of extracting from up to 2 soldering tips simultaneously; part of the Essential Collection.
• 3-15 Tip Fume Extractor High-performance extractor capable of efficiently extracting fumes from up to 15 soldering tips simultaneously, featuring an LED filter block warning system; part of the Essential Collection.
• 200 Range Fume Extractor Versatile extraction solution with informative graphic display and low running costs; includes 200, 200i, and 200i HP models for electronics industry applications; part of the Essential Collection.
• FumeCube Range Compact fume extraction series including Single Arm, Dual Arm, Max, Pro, Lite variants, and a Dust model, with LED varicoloured filter status indicators and automatic electronic flow control; part of the Essential Collection.
• Lasersafe Fume Extractor Affordable laser fume extraction solution with visual and audible alerts for filter blockage, adjustable airflow, and compact size for easy transport; part of the Essential Collection.
• Cub3d Fume Extractor Compact extractor specifically designed for 3D printing processes, with adjustable speed and a hood feature to capture particles; targets additive manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and education sectors; part of the Essential Collection.
• FumeBuster Fume Extractor Flexible and portable machine with superior high airflow capacity and class-leading filtration for electronics and manufacturing industries; part of the Essential Collection.
• iFume Range Advanced touchscreen-equipped extraction units with detailed visual readings including flow rates, filter status, temperature, and motor capacity; available in Orange (soldering), Violet (coating), Green (laser engraving), Red (laser coding), PVC, and Ozone variants; part of the Lite Collection.
• 400 Range Fume Extractor Cost-efficient extraction units including 400, 400i, 400i PVC, 400i Dye Sub, and 400i Ozone models for electronics industries; part of the Lite Collection.
• 300i Fume Extractor High-pressured and sound-proofed extraction unit with main filter and labyrinth pre-filter, designed for laser engraving industries; part of the Lite Collection.
• PUR35 Range Fume Extractor High-performance, cost-efficient solution with compact size for easy relocation, split filter design for cost-effective ownership, and a PUR35 Chemical variant; part of the Lite Collection.
• Alpha 400 Laser Fume Extractor Economical laser fume extraction solution with built-in LED filter block warning system and simple installation for laser industries; part of the Lite Collection.
• Weldex Fume Extractor Versatile digital unit with large dust holding capacity and a 75mm multi-position arm covering up to 2 metres; mobile design with castors for fabrication and welding applications; part of the Lite Collection.
• Base Unit Range Bench-type fume extraction systems (Ebase and XBase) for the laser industry, particularly for intensive laser engraving and cutting filtration; part of the Lite Collection.
• Purex Pulse Jet Filtration System Patent-pending filtration technology using compressed air to periodically clean filters, extending filter life and minimizing downtime for high-speed laser coding applications up to 36,000 codes per minute.
• 650 Fume Extractor Versatile and mobile unit designed for arm extraction with the ability to attach 2 large hoods; cost-effective solution for laboratories and pharmaceutical environments; part of the Core Collection.
• 750 Range Fume Extractor High-performance range with automatic electronic flow control, including the 750i 2-Tier (one main filter, one labyrinth pre-filter) and 750i 3-Tier (two main filters, one labyrinth pre-filter) for laser coding, marking, and electronics; part of the Core Collection.
• 800 Range Fume Extractor Advanced automated digital extraction units with informative visual displays, including the 800 (single main filter), 800i 2-Tier (primary and labyrinth pre-filter), 800i 3-Tier (two main filters, labyrinth pre-filter), and 800i PVC (corrosion-resistant coating); part of the Core Collection.
• 1500i Fume Extractor Powerful single-phase unit and largest airflow Purex manufactures, capable of extracting from up to 12 separate arm kits simultaneously; ideal for large-scale hand soldering and wave soldering applications; part of the Plus Collection.
• 1750i Range Fume Extractor 3-Phase high-powered machines with large main filter and labyrinth pre-filter, including the 1750i and 1750i PVC (corrosion-resistant) for heavy-duty laser marking and engraving on plastics and acrylic; part of the Plus Collection.
• 2000i Fume Extractor Multipurpose 3-Phase extractor with low running costs and adjustable airflow; can extract from up to 15 arm kits simultaneously for large-scale hand and wave soldering, and large-scale laser processes; part of the Plus Collection.
• 5000i Range Fume Extractor Large-volume 3-Phase units for hazardous fume removal with full-colour touchscreen display, capable of extracting from up to 36 arm kits; includes 5000i, 5000i HD (high dust), and 5000i PVC (corrosion-resistant) models; part of the Enterprise Collection.
• Purex Accessories Comprehensive range of accessories including Arms, Hoods (Delta, Clear), Enclosures, Hoses, Filters, Spark Arrestors, Compressor Kits, Interfacing Kits, Connection Kits, PURCAB enclosures, Clean Cab, and Purex Print Mist, designed to fit all Purex machines.
• LEV Installation Service Local Exhaust Ventilation installation services carried out by Purex's trained engineers for fume extraction systems.
• LEV Servicing Service Local Exhaust Ventilation servicing to maintain system performance and ongoing compliance of installed fume extraction systems.
• LEV Testing Service Local Exhaust Ventilation testing services including annual testing to HSG 258 specifications to validate fume extraction performance and compliance.
• Steel Fabrication Service Custom steel fabrication services for customized enclosures and fume extraction products of any size to suit site-specific requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Filter life extended from 2 weeks to 10+ weeks in high-speed laser coding applications (36,000 codes per minute)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RoboVent: US-based industrial air filtration and dust/fume collection specialist serving welding, metalworking, additive manufacturing and laser applications. Comparable product mix and vertical coverage to Purex.
• ULT AG: German manufacturer of industrial fume extraction and air filtration systems serving laser, electronics, additive manufacturing and laboratory markets. Directly comparable product line and customer overlap with Purex.
• Vodex: UK-based specialist in fume, dust and vapor extraction for soldering, electronics, laser and pharmaceutical applications. Comparable UK mid-market competitor with overlapping product positioning and target customers.
• BOFA International: UK-based manufacturer of fume and dust extraction systems for laser marking/coding, 3D printing and electronics manufacturing. Closest direct competitor to Purex with overlapping product ranges, target verticals and UK manufacturing base.
• Air Quality Engineering: US-based manufacturer of industrial dust collectors, fume and mist collectors serving metalworking, welding and manufacturing. Comparable industrial filtration offering with similar target verticals.
• Nederman: Swedish-listed global leader in workplace air filtration and industrial fume extraction. Directly comparable in product category (fume extraction, dust collection) and serves the same welding, laser, soldering and manufacturing verticals as Purex, with global distribution.
• Sentry Air Systems: Manufacturer of source-capture fume extractors and air filtration systems for soldering, laser, laboratory and pharmaceutical applications. Overlapping product categories and customer profile with Purex.

Broad incumbents

• Camfil: Global air filtration company providing HEPA/carbon filtration and clean air solutions for industrial, laboratory and cleanroom environments. Competes with Purex across multiple verticals and brings deeper R&D in HEPA filtration technology.
• Donaldson Company: Large US-listed industrial filtration manufacturer with extensive dust collection, fume and compressed air filtration portfolio. A broad incumbent competing against Purex in industrial manufacturing filtration with greater scale and geographic reach.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies giant with an industrial filtration division covering compressed air, gas and dust collection. A broad incumbent that competes with Purex in larger industrial filtration bids.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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