KOCH FILTER CORPORATION

Koch Filter Corporation:

Founded in 1966 by Joseph Koch, Koch Filter Corporation is a world class manufacturer of air filtration products. Koch Filter is recognized globally for its premier brand of high efficiency air filtration products and the industry's broadest range of air filters for any application. Our wide array of filtration products is currently installed in over 50,000 commercial, medical and industrial accounts worldwide.

Koch Filter Corporation:

Koch Filter Corporation was founded in 1966 by Joseph M. Koch. From humble beginnings in a two-room office in Louisville, Kentucky, Koch Filter has evolved into a world class manufacturer of air filtration products.

Koch is recognized globally for its premier brand of high efficiency air filtration products and the industry's broadest range of air filters for any application. Our wide array of filtration products is currently installed in over 50,000 commercial, medical and industrial accounts worldwide.

Koch Filter's Corporate Headquarters and primary Manufacturing Plant are located in Louisville, Kentucky with manufacturing plants in Houston, TX, Mira Loma, CA, and East Greenville, PA. Plans are underway to open additional manufacturing facilities in the coming years.

Koch Filter Corporation: Durable, Reliable, Versatile…since 1966!

A Breath of Fresh Air: APS Participant Hospitals Utilize Contract for Cleaner Air

Each year, the National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) presents its prestigious Clean Air Award to a handful of companies across the nation. APS hospitals have been among those companies awarded in the past four years and have been the only hospitals in Kansas or Missouri to be honored throughout the award's lifetime. What's the common thread? All four of these APS Participants utilize the APS contract with Koch Filter Corp.

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare in Clinton, MO, is among the 21 award recipients for 2011. In 2011, Dick Ballard of Koch Filter worked closely with Golden Valley's Lonnie Carneal, Director of Engineering, to upgrade filtration to MERV 14 V-cell minipleats for lower pressure drop and subsequently more air velocity and energy savings along with MERV 8 prefilters. They completed gasket and filter housing sealing coupled with implementing a detailed filter change and equipment maintenance schedule. Continuous monitoring of system pressure along with a regimen of coil cleaning and drain pan treatment helps the facility keep the system at maximum capacity and operating efficiency.

Award candidates are nominated by both NAFA members and members of the facility management community. The nominators must submit detailed proof of specific steps taken toward cleaning the indoor environment through better air filtration. A NAFA Certified Air Filter Specialist confirms the improvements. Ballard nominated Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare for the 2011 award.

Previous APS NAFA Clean Air Award recipients are:

2010: Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MO

2009: Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS

2008: Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, KS

'I think an award of this magnitude from NAFA is a highly distinguished honor for any organization to receive,' Ballard said. 'The winners show they are concerned with the air their employees and patients are breathing, and they are simply on top of their game.'

The Koch Filter team works hand-in-hand with its hospital clients to develop total air filtration solutions for facilities. Newly designed filtration products have helped hospitals dramatically increase efficiency, and Koch Filter will work with you to determine what products are most cost effective and operationally effective for your facility. 

Introducing the New & Improved Commercial & Industrial Disposable Panel Filters

Koch Filter Corporation is transitioning to the new and improved designed Koch C&I Disposable Panel Filters.  These filters will replace our existing disposable panel filter that contains metal bottle-cap components.  The new design will offer more durability in the field for demanding applications, while offering environmentally friendly construction that is required by most customers.   

Koch C&I Disposables are economical air filters designed for light-to-medium duty air filtration applications. Available with either Fiberglass or Polyester Media, the Koch C&I Disposable utilizes a one-piece moisture-resistant craft board frame for strength and ease of installation. The interlocking miter corner provides extra strength and durability. No extra metal support is needed making the Koch C&I Disposable environmentally friendly. 

Koch C&I Disposable Features:

• Durable construction for all types of industrial and commercial applications
• Progressive density glass or poly filter media
• Heavy-duty frame and corners for added strength and durability
• Environmentally friendly
• Special sizes available
• Easy to install  

Koch Filter Corporation will donate up to $10,000 for 2012-2013 to the Fisher House Foundation in connection with Koch Filter’s “Camo-Filter Project” campaign for North America Koch’s Multi-Pleat brand of high efficiency performing MERV 8 and MERV-A 8 thru MERV 13 air filters will be sold “Camo-Style” in our most popular size, 24x24x2, throughout North America starting May 15th, 2012 through July 31st, 2012 (or as supplies last). The Multi-Pleat “Camo-Filter Project” air filters meet the Koch Green criteria for LEED (leadership, engineering, environmental, design), Reduces Energy Cost, Extends Filter Life Cycles, Conserves Resources and Improves Indoor Environmental Quality. Koch Filter is an Energy Star SPP (service and product provider) and Energy Star Partner. Our products are UL Certified Class 1 & 2 Standard 900 and meet ASHRAE 52.2-2007 Test Standard.

The Fisher House program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.

A Fisher House is “a home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The homes are normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available. There are 56 Fisher Houses located in the United States and Germany.

Fisher House 2011 Highlights:

• Families served: Over 17,000
• Average length of stay: 10 days
• Average (combat casualties): 45-60 days
• Average occupancy level: 82%
• Saved families more than $25 million in lodging cost, plus food and transportation