Labconco and Erlab reach exclusive agreement

Labconco and Erlab reach exclusive agreement

Labconco Corporation® is pleased to announce a new exclusive agreement with Erlab® Inc., a global leader in air filtration technology. Since 2015, Labconco has been offering Echo® and Airo® filter fume hoods with integrated carbon filtration technology from Erlab. This has enabled hundreds of laboratories to reduce energy consumption, save on operational costs and infrastructure, and work towards a more sustainable environment. Labconco will continue to use Erlab components in its filter fume cupboards and now carries the only filter fume cupboards in North America powered by Erlab's unique filtration technology.

Labconco has been manufacturing fume hoods for over 86 years and is a leader in laboratory ventilation products. Their expertise in this industry has allowed them to develop some of the most powerful and efficient hoods available on the market. Erlab has more than 50 years of experience in carbon filtration technology and is an industry leader in filtration. Their innovation in filtration has helped pave the way in chemical filtration for sustainable laboratories.

Labconco Chairman and CEO Laura Perin said of the announcement: "Energy efficient fume hoods are a fundamental building block of sustainable infrastructure for institutions supporting chemistry laboratories. This exclusive agreement is part of our active efforts to support more sustainable laboratory designs."

In the words of Erlab CEO Stephane Hauville: "When we decided to partner with Labconco in 2015 with the Echo and Airo fume hoods that use Erlab's filter technology, we knew we could offer something special to the market. Today, the power of Labconco and Erlab is stronger than ever, with a winning formula firmly focused on growing market acceptance... We couldn't do better “We are aligned and excited to begin the journey of our newly formed exclusive North American partnership, integrating the best of both products in containment design and filtration technology.”

Labconco and Erlab combine what they do best in the Echo and Airo filter fume hoods, which help meet the growing need for more energy efficient buildings without compromising staff safety. Visit labconco.com/echo to learn more about these exceptionally sustainable chemical fume hoods.

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