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Not every dust is the same. And not every filter suits every process. The choice of the right filter directly affects filter performance, maintenance frequency and the overall performance of your industrial dust extraction system.

Equipment failures in dust extraction systems rarely announce themselves. Our smart monitoring changes that: with real-time data you always know what’s happening – and what’s coming.

Welding is among the most hazardous activities in industrial production. Welding fume, UV radiation, heat and electric current all pose serious risks to workers' health. In Europe, the EU OSH Framework Directive, the Chemical Agents Directive and sector standards define the requirements for welding workplaces. This guide explains which regulations apply, what hazards arise during welding and what protective measures employers must put in place.

Welding fume contains fine particles of metal oxides and hazardous substances that form during welding and penetrate deep into the lungs. In the EU and UK, welding fume is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, with legally binding exposure limits applying in all workplaces. For businesses that carry out welding work, meeting these limits is not only a legal obligation but also an active commitment to protecting the health of their employees.

In industry and the trades, material processing generates dust of varying degrees of hazard. Dust classes L, M and H categorise these dust types according to their health risk and define the requirements that apply to filter systems, extraction systems and vacuums.

Industrial production processes produce pollutants that have a negative impact on air quality. Process air purfication ensures that these emissions are captured and filtered in a targeted manner. This ensures clean air, healthy employees and efficient production processes. At Kiekens, we offer you customized air purfication systems that perfectly match your processes and requirements.

When materials are processed in the plastics industry, particulate matter, chips and health-threatening fumes are produced. Without professional extraction, these harmful substances end up in the breathing air and settle on machines, products and workplaces — with negative consequences for employees and production quality. Kiekens' modern extraction systems therefore capture the harmful emissions directly at the source and filter them out of the air. In this way, production can continue safely and without accidents.

Learn what ATEX fans are, when they are mandatory and how to choose the right one.