Insights
Stay informed with the latest news and insights directly from our industry leaders. This section provides you with thought-provoking articles, in-depth analyses, and visionary perspectives that reflect the expertise and innovative thinking of our leading professionals.
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What Is MEK? Workplace Risks and Safety Tips
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) is a widely used industrial solvent found in many manufacturing processes. While it plays an important role in industries ra... Read more -
How to Tell If Your Workplace Air Is Making Staff Ill
Most workplace hazards are easy to spot. A wet floor, exposed machinery or trailing cables all present obvious risks. Airborne contaminants are... Read more -
How to Reduce Solvent Exposure Risks in the Workplace
If you've ever wondered what a solvent is, how exposure can affect workers, or what steps businesses can take to reduce risks, this guide covers every... Read more -
How Often Should Industrial Air Systems Be Reviewed or Upgraded?
Did you know that 1.7 million workers suffered from work-related ill health (new or long-standing) in 2023/24? This shows the extent of t... Read more -
Purex Fleet Investment: Strengthening LEV Service, Response Times and Growth
When your business relies on local exhaust ventilation, delays impact compliance, safety, and productivity, and are just all-around inconvenient.... Read more -
The Dangers of Secondary Dust Exposure in Production Facilities
Most businesses are aware of the dust created during production. What goes unnoticed is what happens afterwards. Secondary&nb... Read more -
The Hidden Link Between Poor Air Quality and Product Defects
Product defects are expensive, frustrating, and often difficult to trace. When something goes wrong, most businesses look at machinery, materials, or... Read more -
What Is Formaldehyde? Smell, Health Effects and What It Does to the Body
Formaldehyde is one of the most commonly encountered chemical hazards in industrial and laboratory environments, yet many people are unaware... Read more -
Why General Ventilation Isn’t Enough for Hazardous Processes
Many workplaces rely on general ventilation systems to manage air quality, assuming that circulating fresh air is enough to keep employees safe. While... Read more -
The Most Common Airborne Contaminants Found in Industrial Workspaces
Airborne contaminants exist in nearly every industrial environment. From fine dust particles to chemical vapours and welding fumes... Read more -
Choosing the Best Welding Fume Extraction System to Prevent Metal Fume Fever
Welding is essential across manufacturing, fabrication and heavy industry. But alongside productivity always opens up the&nbs... Read more -
Looking Ahead: The Future of Clean Air Technology at Purex
For four decades, Purex has adapted alongside a rapidly changing industrial and technological landscape. From the early days of manual processes and a... Read more