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  • The Dangers of Grinding Dust and Particulate Matter

    The Dangers of Grinding Dust and Particulate Matter

    Grinding, cutting, fettling, and surface preparation are essential steps across metalworking, fabrication, aerospace, automotive, plastics and ma... Read more
  • The Dangers of Flux Fumes in Electronics Assembly

    The Dangers of Flux Fumes in Electronics Assembly

    Flux is an essential material in electronics assembly, helping to clean metal surfaces and ensure reliable solder joints. However, when flux is heated... Read more
  • 5 Signs Your Fume Extraction System Isn’t Working Effectively

    5 Signs Your Fume Extraction System Isn’t Working Effectively

     and maintaining productivity. When systems begin to fail, the signs may be subtle at first, but ignoring them can lead to dangero... Read more
  • The Dangers of Aluminium Dust Exposure

    The Dangers of Aluminium Dust Exposure

    Aluminium may seem harmless in solid form, but once it’s cut, sanded, ground or polished, it produces fine dust that becomes... Read more
  • Extraction Strategies for High-Heat Processes

    Extraction Strategies for High-Heat Processes

    Soldering, smelting and casting all generate intense heat and with that heat comes fumes, vapours, metal particulates and gases th... Read more
  • The dangers of not commissioning an LEV unit

    The dangers of not commissioning an LEV unit

    Your Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) system is only effective if it’s correctly commissioned from the very beginning.&n... Read more
  • How Fume Extraction Improves Workplace Health and Safety

    How Fume Extraction Improves Workplace Health and Safety

    If you’ve ever worked in an industrial environment, you know that the highest priority is health and safety. ... Read more
  • Purex International Creates 7 New Jobs in Brough – Including Apprenticeships for Local Talent

    Purex International Creates 7 New Jobs in Brough – Including Apprenticeships for Local Talent

    Brough, East Yorkshire – Purex International is proud to announce 5 brand new full-time job openings and 2 apprenticeship roles at our manufactu... Read more
  • A Day in the Life at Purex: How Every Team Drives Our Customer-First Approach

    A Day in the Life at Purex: How Every Team Drives Our Customer-First Approach

    At Purex, everything we do is shaped around the customer, from the way we start each morning to how we wrap up the day. Our 40-year mission to deliver... Read more
  • The Dangers of ABS Filament Fumes

    The Dangers of ABS Filament Fumes

    3D printing has transformed how industries create prototypes, parts, and designs. But while it’s an exciting technology, it also comes... Read more
  • How Clean Rooms Maintain Air Quality: The Role of Fume Extraction

    How Clean Rooms Maintain Air Quality: The Role of Fume Extraction

    Clean rooms and controlled environments rely on extremely strict air purity levels to protect sensitive processes, equipment, and in many cases, peopl... Read more
  • Understanding Different Capture Methods in Fume Extraction

    Understanding Different Capture Methods in Fume Extraction

    In any environment where harmful fumes or airborne particles are generated, effective extraction is essential to maintaining a safe and compliant work... Read more
  • Ensuring Safety in Dental Laboratories with Effective Fume Extraction

    Ensuring Safety in Dental Laboratories with Effective Fume Extraction

    ntal laboratories need an efficient fume extraction system. By filtering out harmful particles, dental technicians can simultaneou... Read more
  • Why Graphtec GB’s Laser Cutter Needs an Purex Extraction & Filtration System

    Why Graphtec GB’s Laser Cutter Needs an Purex Extraction & Filtration System

    If you’re using a CO₂ laser cutter or engraver  -  whether in a school, workshop, or studio- there’s one piece of equipment you... Read more
  • Purex International Ltd Bids Farewell To Its Former Headquarters

    Purex International Ltd Bids Farewell To Its Former Headquarters

    Today marks the end of an era for Purex International Ltd. After years of innovation, collaboration, and growth within these walls, we say goodbye to... Read more
  • The Role of Spark Arrestors in Fume Extraction Systems

    The Role of Spark Arrestors in Fume Extraction Systems

    When working with fume extraction systems, safety isn’t just about filtering out harmful fumes; it’s also about fire prevention. One key f... Read more
  • How Regular LEV Servicing Prevents Health Hazards

    How Regular LEV Servicing Prevents Health Hazards

    You might not think it, but regular LEV maintenance is a very important aspect in safeguarding for the health and safety of workers in environments wh... Read more
  • What is Local Exhaust Ventilation?

    What is Local Exhaust Ventilation?

    In many industrial and laboratory environments, controlling exposure to hazardous fumes and airborne contaminants is essential. It is a legal requirem... Read more
  • The Dangers of Ozone Fume Inhalation

    The Dangers of Ozone Fume Inhalation

    While ozone in the atmosphere protects us from the sun's ultraviolet rays, at ground level, it becomes a harmful pollutant with far-reaching effects o... Read more
  • New HSE LEV Commissioning Rules 2025 – Stay Compliant with Purex

    New HSE LEV Commissioning Rules 2025 – Stay Compliant with Purex

    The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has quietly raised the bar. On 28 March 2025, it published a brand-new guidance page, “Commission your l... Read more
  • How Does A Laser Cutter Fume Extractor Work?

    How Does A Laser Cutter Fume Extractor Work?

    Where are you right now, and what can you see around you? Perhaps you can see a lamp, table and chairs – or maybe you can spot jewellery, tools... Read more
  • Protecting Welders from Harmful Fumes

    Protecting Welders from Harmful Fumes

    Designed to fuse materials, welding is a fundamental process in manufacturing and engineering industries. However, welding can also expose workers to... Read more
  • Celebrating 40 Years of Innovation at Purex

    Celebrating 40 Years of Innovation at Purex

    This year, Purex proudly celebrates a monumental milestone: 40 years in business. From our humble beginnings to becoming a global leading company, o... Read more
  • The Dangers Of Silica Dust

    The Dangers Of Silica Dust

    What is silica dust? Silica dust, or Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS), is a natural substance in stone dust. Present in various types of rock incl... Read more