Catalytic Products International (CPI) Celebrates 50th Anniversary
LAKE ZURICH, Ill., Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Catalytic Products International, Inc. (CPI), a leading supplier of air pollution control equipment, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. CPI was founded in 1969 by Erwin C. Betz, a chemical engineer, to assist industry in meeting the increasing federal regulations related to air pollution contained in The Clean Air Act (CAA).
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets the maximum concentration of ozone that can be in the ambient air. Ozone is ground-level air pollution, sometimes called "smog" in common usage, which is formed by a reaction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sunlight.
"The purpose of the law was to protect public health and welfare and to regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants into the atmosphere. Our company had developed technology that could aid various industries to achieve compliance with the EPA standards as they evolved."
Erwin C. Betz, Founder of Catalytic Products International.
Armed with a firm background in process chemistry and system mechanics, CPI evolved as a leading innovator and supplier of high-quality, industrial quality air pollution control systems. CPI pioneered leading developments in the evolution of thermal oxidizer, regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO), and catalytic oxidizer technologies which are the primary method used to destroy volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
CPI initially specialized in precious metal catalyst production, and in 1973, Dennis Lincoln was hired to build the catalyst manufacturing processes. Dennis became a key partner in building CPI, eventually becoming President of the company.
"After the Clean Air Act was passed in 1970, the EPA spent the next several years ramping up their enforcement of regulations for different industries around the country. We were able to work with companies to develop the technology they needed to meet these regulations, and as the EPA began to require higher and higher destruction levels of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), we were there to help them meet these requirements."
Dennis Lincoln, Past President of Catalytic Products International.
Today, CPI is a trusted resource in resolving the most complex air pollution and energy conservation problems. With innovative solutions designed to assist manufacturers and industrial processors in meeting stringent air pollution control mandates while remaining vigilant about their energy consumption.
"CPI prides itself on providing a single-source solution air pollution control requirements. We are proud of the accomplishments of our team, and our contribution to the air pollution control market. We look forward to continuing as as trusted partner to industry by Enabling Clean Production for the next 50 years!
Julia Lincoln, CEO of Catalytic Products International.
About Catalytic Products International (CPI):
CPI is a manufacturer of air pollution control technology utilized to address complex VOC, NOx, and Odor pollution challenges found in industries, including: automotive, bakery, paint spray & production, printing, converting, adhesive, semiconductor, chemical processing, metal decorating, oil & gas processing, renewable fuels, rubber products, wastewater treatment, renewable fuels, and recycling.
As a trusted partner, CPI enables clean production for industrial and processing companies which need to comply with local and federal environmental regulations related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions necessary to operate their manufacturing processes. Learn more about CPI at http://www.cpilink.com.
SOURCE Catalytic Products International
