Surprising Facts About Air Science and Our Fascinating Story

Likely, you've never stopped to consider the history of the expansive manufacturing company you pass on your way to work every day, or the idea behind the packages that keep your food fresh, or perhaps the story behind the laboratory units you rely on daily for your work efficiency and personal safety.

But everything has a beginning. And everyone has a story.
We are excited to share ours with you.

While you may use an Air Science ductless fume hood every day for your life-changing work, how much do you know about the company that made the unit?

• Did you know that Air Science's inception really started along the shores of Johor, Malaysia when founder, Andy Chambre was employed on a 2-year project to set up a facility for the manufacturing and distribution of ductless fume hoods and lab furniture to serve the South-East Asia market?
• Did you know that Andy had to push through a trend of general skepticism and lack of knowledge about ductless filtration during the early years of the business?
• Did you know that Air Science has a sister company, Filtco Filters, to meet the ever-growing demand for replacement carbon filters for ductless products manufactured by other companies?
• Did you know that over half of Air Science's workforce consists of legal immigrants that came to America in pursuit of greater opportunity and growth?
• Did you know that the complex which now houses Air Science facilities has a unique military history?

Find out more about these and many other fascinating facts in our newly featured story "Made in America: By the New America".

In the end, our story has always been about meeting the needs of a unique industry, where safety and efficiency often seemed like opposing initiatives. Our goal, that we continue to strive towards, is to provide American-made quality, efficiency and safety to you and your lab personnel so that your work can keep changing lives.