What Dustcheck does

Dustcheck is a UK-based manufacturer of industrial dust extraction and air filtration equipment, established in 1978 and now operated as a product brand by Filtermist Limited, which is itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sweden's Absolent Air Care Group (Nasdaq First North Stockholm: ABSO). The company manufactures cartridge dust collectors (AirGuard Series), process venting filters (ProGuard/ProGuard Plus), wet scrubber dust collectors (NonFlam and Midac Series), bag dust collectors (Maxi Bag Series), inline protection filters (CFC Series), silo and vessel venting filters, and sack tipping units at its Telford headquarters, along with Kerstar industrial vacuum cleaners. Its core technology centres on proprietary conical cartridge filtration, which is claimed to provide superior cleaning performance, reduced dust re-entrainment, and extended filter life (3,000-5,000 production hours) relative to parallel designs, supported by ATEX-compliant variants for explosive atmospheres and filtration efficiencies up to 99.995%.

Dustcheck generates revenue through hardware sales of equipment and replacement filter cartridges, turn-key installation and commissioning services, aftermarket LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) testing and servicing under the ATLAS programme, and—via a partnership with Machinery Finance Ltd—equipment financing for projects above £5,000. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales through Filtermist's UK sales team, long-standing OEM embedded partnerships (including a 25-year exclusive supplier arrangement with Ingredient Batching Systems), industry exhibition presence (Foodex, MACH, BulkEx), and content marketing through case studies and technical articles. Target customers are enterprise industrial buyers in food and beverage (primary), pharmaceutical, construction materials, metalworking, agricultural, chemical, plastics and rubber, biomass, waste and recycling, and minerals sectors, with named relationships including Cadbury, Pfizer, Cemex, Tarmac, Fox's, Soreen, Halo Foods, Taylors of Harrogate, Weetabix, Ryvita, and Norcros Adhesives. Distribution is primarily UK-domestic with global upside available through the Absolent parent group's nine-brand footprint spanning 60+ countries.

Name

Dustcheck

Legal name

Filtermist Limited

Website

https://dustcheck.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dustcheck is a UK manufacturer of industrial dust extraction and air filtration equipment, operated as a brand by Filtermist Limited (part of Sweden's Absolent Air Care Group). Founded 1978, it serves enterprise customers in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, construction materials, and metalworking sectors with conical-cartridge dust collectors, wet scrubbers, and venting filters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Dust Extraction and 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)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC), Emission Control & Scrubbing Equipment (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Catalytic Systems) (IMAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Dust extraction equipment
• Air filtration systems
• Industrial dust collectors
• Process venting filters
• Wet dust collectors

Headquarters

HQ city

Walford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dust Control Equipment Sales: Sale of dust extraction equipment including cartridge dust collectors, bag filters, wet dust collectors, venting filters, silo venting filters, sack tipping units, and protection filters. Products are manufactured in the UK with standard and bespoke options available.
2. Filter Cartridges and Spares: Replacement filter cartridges, spares, and consumables for dust control equipment. Includes conical filter cartridges with efficiencies up to 99.995% and various filter media options.
3. Installation and Commissioning Services: Full turn-key service including initial consultation and planning, system design, specification, equipment supply, installation, and commissioning throughout the UK.
4. LEV Testing and Servicing: Comprehensive LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) testing and servicing, including COSHH compliant thorough examination and testing (TExT) by qualified engineers. Part of ATLAS service programme.
5. Equipment Financing: Partnership with Machinery Finance Ltd to provide financing options for equipment purchases valued at £5k or more, including hire purchase and finance leases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dustcheck manufactures and supplies industrial dust control and air filtration equipment, including cartridge and bag dust collectors, wet scrubber dust collectors, process venting filters, silo and vessel venting filters, protection filters, and sack tipping units. Products are manufactured at the Telford facility in the UK and are available in standard and bespoke configurations, with ATEX-compliant variants for explosive atmospheres. The company also offers replacement filter cartridges, spares, installation, commissioning, and LEV testing services.

Product overview

Dustcheck, established in 1978 and now part of Filtermist Limited (acquired 2017) which is part of Absolent Air Care Group, provides a comprehensive range of dust control and air filtration products. The portfolio includes AirGuard Series and Compact 120 Series cartridge dust collectors, ProGuard and ProGuard Plus Series process venting filters, wet dust collectors (NonFlam Series and Midac Series), Maxi Bag Series bag dust collectors, CFC Series protection filters, venting filters for silos, vessels, and material conveying systems, and sack tipping units. The company also manufactures and distributes Kerstar industrial vacuum cleaners including KEVA and KAV ranges. Dustcheck offers both dry filtration (cartridge and bag filters) and wet dust collection solutions, with all products available with ATEX rated options for explosive atmospheres. Products are manufactured in the UK at Telford and cater to industries including food, pharmaceutical, construction materials, plastics, biomass, waste recycling, minerals, metal, agricultural, and chemical sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AirGuard: Compact to medium dust collector range (formerly Compact 120 Dust Series) - designed to capture and remove airborne particulates from bulk handling processes.
• ProGuard
• CFC Series
• NonFlam Series
• Kerstar

Products and services

• AirGuard Series Dust Collectors Compact and versatile automatic reverse jet cleaned dust collectors designed to capture and remove airborne particulates from bulk handling processes. Features circular construction for high strength and hygienic design.
• ProGuard Series Process Venting Filters Compact and versatile automatic reverse jet cleaned process venting filters designed to capture and remove particulates from air entering bulk handling processes, protecting people, environment and internal workspaces.
• ProGuard Plus Series Process Venting Filters Enhanced version of ProGuard with clean section and filter body, offering optimal filtration performance with low energy consumption and extended filter life.
• Silo Venting Filters Filters designed for installation on industrial silos to allow air displacement while filtering particulates and preventing dust emissions.
• Sack Tipping Units Equipment providing controlled conditions for the safe decanting of products such as flour, with some models incorporating safe bag disposal facilities.
• Vessel Venting Filters Filters used in processes where dry powders cause air displacement, separating particulates from displaced air and returning filtered product via automatic reverse jet cleaning system.
• CFC Series Protection Filters Static in-line protection filters designed to provide secondary defense to process air systems, protecting exhauster units on vacuum conveying systems or preventing emissions in event of primary filter fault.
• Protection Filters Filters providing secondary protection to process air systems, acting as backup to primary venting filters for potentially toxic products or where air is recirculated.
• NonFlam Series Wet Dust Collectors Self-induced wet scrubber dust collectors that use water and air pressure to scrub dust from air, suitable for metal finishing applications where materials may present fire or explosion risk.
• Midac Series Wet Dust Collectors Heavy duty wet scrubber dust collectors for industrial applications, including EHS170 and EHA200 models.
• Maxi Bag Series Bag Dust Collectors Circular reverse jet cleaning tubular bag dust collectors designed for high dust load applications with integral hopper bins.
• Ventmatic Series Venting Filters Circular filtration systems (SFJC series) well suited for hygienic applications, suitable for high vacuum and pressure applications with automatic cleaning system.
• Cartridge Filters Conical and parallel cartridge filter elements available in various pleat depths (20mm, 25mm, 50mm), filter media options, and configurations for different dust types and applications.
• Bag Filters Tubular bag filter elements for applications requiring higher temperature operation or specific filtration requirements beyond cartridge filter capabilities.
• KEVA Range Industrial Vacuums (Kerstar) ATEX certified industrial vacuum cleaners suitable for picking up potentially explosive and conductive dust and debris in Gas Zone 2 and Dust Zone 22.
• KAV Range Industrial Vacuums (Kerstar) Industrial vacuum cleaners suitable for picking up hazardous dust and debris in Dust Zone 21.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cartridge filtration efficiencies up to 99.995%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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 core.

• KerstarcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Filtermist acquired the rights to manufacture Kerstar industrial vacuum cleaners in 2019. Kerstar vacuums have been manufactured in the UK for over 60 years and include ATEX certified models, Type H machines for hazardous dusts, and swarf/coolant vacuums for metalworking.
• Filtermist LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Filtermist Limited acquired the Dustcheck brand in 2017 and is now responsible for manufacturing Dustcheck products at its Telford headquarters. Filtermist is the UK's leading provider of LEV extraction systems and operates as part of Absolent Air Care Group.
• Absolent Air Care GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Absolent Air Care Group is a global air cleaning group headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, with shares traded on Nasdaq First North (ABSO). Filtermist was acquired by Absolent in 2010. The group consists of nine key brands providing wide-ranging air cleaning solutions worldwide.
• Filtration Group GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of unique conical filters used in Dustcheck units. Filtration Group GmbH is currently the only supplier of electrically conductive filter material in white, which is important for potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX) where electrostatic discharge can pose problems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Keller Lufttechnik: German manufacturer of industrial extraction systems, dust collectors and welding fume filters. Directly comparable mid-sized European competitor to Dustcheck in industrial dust and fume extraction equipment.
• Absolent AB: Parent brand within the Absolent Air Care Group; manufactures industrial air cleaners and oil mist filters for machining applications. Closely comparable operating model and end markets to Dustcheck, with overlapping customers in metalworking and manufacturing.
• Jeven Oy: Finnish sister brand within the Absolent Air Care Group; manufactures commercial kitchen ventilation and air cleaning systems. Operates under the same corporate parent and shares distribution channels with Dustcheck across European markets.
• Filtermist: Sister brand within the same Filtermist Limited / Absolent Air Care Group portfolio; manufactures LEV extraction systems and oil mist filters, sharing the same UK manufacturing facility and direct sales team as Dustcheck. Most direct operational peer.
• Sly Inc. US manufacturer of industrial dust collectors, wet scrubbers and fabric filter systems. Comparable product categories to Dustcheck (cartridge collectors, baghouses, wet scrubbers) serving overlapping process-industry end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Nederman: Swedish-headquartered global supplier of industrial air filtration, dust and fume extraction systems. Directly competes with Dustcheck in industrial dust collection but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple product categories and geographies.
• Camfil: Swedish-based global air filtration and dust collection manufacturer serving industrial and cleanroom markets. Comparable in product scope (cartridge collectors, industrial air filtration) with significantly larger global footprint than Dustcheck.
• Donaldson Company: US-listed global leader in filtration systems including industrial dust collectors (Torit brand), cartridge collectors and fume extraction. Directly comparable product portfolio to Dustcheck but with vastly broader international reach and much larger installed base.
• AAF (American Air Filter) / Flanders: Global manufacturer of industrial air filtration and dust collection equipment serving manufacturing and process industries. Overlapping product portfolio with Dustcheck but much larger scale and broader geographic coverage.

Regional players

• Air Purification Inc. North American manufacturer of industrial dust collectors and air filtration equipment. Comparable product range to Dustcheck (cartridge collectors, wet scrubbers) but focused on the US/Canada market rather than competing directly in the UK.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dustcheckdust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dustcheck

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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