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 -
Air Quality in Manufacturing: What Poor Ventilation Is Really Costing Your Business
In manufacturing environments, the focus is on keeping production moving. Output targets, deadlines and efficiency take priority, while air... Read more -
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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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 -
How Purex is Committed to a Greener Future
At Purex, we believe that a greener future is not just a goal - it's a responsibility. As leaders in the clean air industry, we are dedicated to imple... Read more -
Guide To LEV Testing
If your business uses a fume extraction system, you’ve probably heard of an LEV test. But what exactly does LEV actually stand for, and what is... Read more -
How Much Exposure To Wood Dust Is Dangerous?
While wood dust might seem harmless, it can cause serious health problems if inhaled. In recent years HSE has updated its EH40 Workplace Exposure Limi... Read more -
Purex Celebrate Change in 2024
2024 has been a transformative year for Purex, you may have noticed our new look or heard about our new location. And, despite a year of change we&rsq... Read more -
Understanding the Fumes Generated in Oil Misting Processes
In industrial environments where machinery is an integral part of daily operations, ensuring a safe and healthy workspace is crucial. As technology ad... Read more -
Purex Expansion
Purex is thrilled to announce a major milestone in our ongoing mission to provide clean air for all. For years, we’ve aimed to unite our global... Read more -
What Are The Different Types Of Ventilation?
As a business owner or administrator for a company, you may already know that your workplace building needs some type of clean air solution. Clea... Read more -
Are dental aerosols harmful?
Dental procedures frequently produce aerosols such as fine droplets of saliva, blood, and other substances that can pose health risks if not properly... Read more -
Are Nylon Filament Fumes Harmful?
What are nylon filament fumes? Nylon is most commonly used in industrial 3D printing, usually associated with plastics, though it can also be fo... Read more -
End of Year Statement 2023
To The End of 2023 With over three decades of manufacturing high quality and effective fume extraction systems under our belt, we are pleased to anno... Read more -
Are Styrene Fumes Harmful?
What Are Styrene Fumes? Styrene (C6H5CHCH2) is primarily a flammable, synthetic chemical. It is a colourless to yellow liquid that evaporates easily... Read more