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Filter Service company carries out laboratory research and produces filtration materials and personal respiratory protection equipment.

The company is managed by Jacek Krzyżanowski, PhD Eng. (President), Mirosław Jabłoński, Eng. (Vice President) and Krzysztof Wojtas, MA (Vice President).

Jacek Krzyżanowski and Mirosław Jabłoński are professionally related to manufacturing filtration materials since 1977. Both of them started their careers in the Institute of Textile Industry in Łódź, where they conducted research on the problems of application of electrostatic attraction forces in the process of aerosol filtration. The method of manufacturing unwoven fabrics by means of blowing fused polymer with the use of the pneumo-thermal technique, proposed by Jacek Krzyżanowski and his research team, was the beginning of individual business activity.

COMPANY’S HISTORY

1987

  • A private production plant was established, operating within the “Elektrometal” Crafts Co-op.

1990

  • The company commenced production of filtering half-mask respirators FM-O/15-I and FM-0/17-IIP1; the latter was the first Polish half-mask to meet the requirements of the PN-92 standard.

1992

  • The company transforms into a civil partnership "Filter-Service". 

1995

  • State Fund for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled grants to Filter Service the status of a supported employment enterprise with its decision D/01512.
  • International Fair of Work Protection SAWO in w Bydgoszcz, GOLD MEDAL for half-mask respirator FM-0/30 P3S - the first Polish product in this class.

1996

  • Occupational Safety, Health and Fire Safety International Fair in Katowice, RECOGNITION in the field of personal protection for a respirator characterised by a modern, trapeze shape.
  • National Work Uniform Fair in Łódź, SECOND PLACE in category “Best Product” for half-mask respirator FM-0/28 P2S – the first Polish half-mask which protects against sulphuric acid vapours and lead dust. 

1997

  • Implementation of ISO 9002, which covered production of: filtering half-mask respirators, filters for rubber respirators, petroleum-derived impurity absorbers, input and output filters for vacuum cleaners, filtering nonwoven fabrics, filtering bags and sleeves, filter for mycelium manufacturing.
  • “Work in Szczecin” Fair, GOLD MEDAL for half-mask respirator FM-0/28 P2S  

1998

  • “Work in Szczecin” Fair, SILVER MEDAL for half-mask respirator FS-17/P1- the first Polish half-mask respirator to be labelled with the “CE” safety label.
  • National Work Uniform Fair, CHIEF LABOUR INSPECTOR CUP for half-mask FM-0/30 P3S

1999

  • International Fair of Work Protection SAWO in w Bydgoszcz, GOLD MEDAL for half-mask respirator FS-55V/P2SL – the first Polish product in this class.

2000

  • Occupational Safety, Health and Fire Safety International Fair in Katowice, GOLD MEDAL OF THE CHIEF LABOUR INSPECTOR for half-mask FS-55V/P2S.
  • International Fair of Work Protection SAWO in Poznań, GOOD PRODUCT – MERCURY award for the above mentioned half-mask.

2001

  • The company extends its scope of production and begins to manufacture filtering nonwoven fabrics. The business offer includes filtering nonwoven fabrics intended for dry and wet filtration.

2002

  • Filter Service transformed into a limited liability company.
  • Filter Service receives a very prestigious distinction – the Polish Promotional emblem “Poland: Now” in the 12th edition of the competition in recognition of its half-mask respirators.
  • International Fair of Work Protection, Fire-Fighting and Rescuing Equipment SAWO 2002, GRAND PRIX SAWO 2002 in the category of personal protective equipment for 801F P1 and 802F P2 filters manufactured in compliance with the standard PN-EN 143:2000.

 

2003

  • Integrated Management System certification for compliance with ISO 9001:2001 standard.
  • International Fair of Work Protection, Fire-Fighting and Rescuing Equipment SAWO’2003 in Poznań. GOLD MEDAL SAWO 2003 in the category of personal protective equipment for half-mask respirators series FS 800 and FX 2000 manufactured in compliance with the latest standard EN 149:2001.

2004

  • Products which meet the requirements of the latest standard EN 149:2001 were awarded with the Polish Promotional emblem “Poland: Now” in the 14th edition of the competition. These were two lines of half-mask respirators: shaped respirators from FX 2000 series and vertical folding respirators from FS 800 series.

2005

  • As a leader in production of anti-dust half-mask respirators FILTER SERVICE Sp. z o.o. joined the Polish Technology Platform on Industrial Safety (PPT-BPP).
  • Participation in 17th International Fair of Work Protection, Fire-Fighting and Rescuing Equipment SAWO’2005 in Poznań.

2006

  • Participation in A+A Trade Fair in Düsseldorf together with 1370 other exhibitors from all over the world who presented personal protection, life-saving and rehabilitation equipment. The fair was attended by a record-breaking number of visitors, i.e. 54250.
  • Participation of FILTER SERVICE Sp. z o.o., as an exhibitor in 12th Science and Technology Symposium “Chemia 2006” in Płock and presenting the company’s products, as well as other personal protection and environment protection equipment.
  • GRAND PRIX SAWO'2006 award for FILTER SERVICE in recognition of its product – half-mask respirator FS-30 V FFP3 D in the category of personal protective equipment. The award presented by Ms. Bożena Borys-Szopa, Chief Labour Inspector, and Mr. Bogusław Zalewski, Management Board President of the Poznań International Fair, was received by Adam Jabłoński on behalf of the company. The respirator is the first certified Polish product that complies with the requirements of variable penetration in time.
  • Due to dynamic growth, the company’s Managing Board decided to implement Integrated Management System according to PN-EN ISO 9001, PN ISO 14001, PN-N 18001 standards.
  • The Technical Committee for Management Systems Certification of the Polish Centre for Testing and Certification S.A. (PCTB) on 9 June 2006 issued a positive opinion of the results of the certification audit at FILTER SERVICE Sp. z o.o. which was carried out on 11 and 12 May 2006.
  • In connection with the above, the company has been awarded the INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATE (Quality - Occupational Health and Safety -Environment) No. JBS-123/1/2006
  • Participation in 12th International Fair of Technologies for Foundry METAL 2006 in Kielce, where half-mask respirator FS 30V FFP3 D was awarded a distinction of the fair.

2007

  • FILTER SERVICE launched new line of half-mask respirators with valve series FS 900 SENSITEC
  • Another edition of A+A Trade Fair in Dusseldorf with a successful participation of Filter Service as a world leader in production of personal protective equipment.

2008

  • Filter Service company introduces to the market the first in Poland bayonet type reusable anti-dust filters E 952 P2 R and EW 952 P2 R. These are certified products that comply with the latest standard PN EN 143:2000/A1:2006, which imposes an obligation to test the filters with use of a paraffin oil mist.
  • 19th International Fair of Work Protection, Fire-Fighting and Rescuing Equipment SAWO’2008 in Poznań, during which FILTER SERVICE presented its new half-masks series 900, which, in terms of price, are the alternative to other products of this type offered on the market, as well as, reusable anti-dust filters E 952 P2 R and EW 952 P2 R for the EUROMASK ETNA half-mask.
  • Finalization of a long-term project “New Generation of Filtering Materials with Nanofibres and Modifiers” coordinated by the Centre of Advanced Technologies of Friendly for Human Textiles PRO HUMANO TEX based in Łódź. The result of the programme are the now certified and marketed filters BIO E 953 P3 R and BIO S 953 P3 R, which, used in combination with the half-mask EURMASK ETNA (E) or SECURA 2000 (S), are used for protection of the respiratory system from dusts, smokes and fluid aerosols up to 50 x MPC and from biological hazards of over 0.3 μm in diameter.
  • Participation in 14th International Fair of Technologies for Foundry METAL 2008 in Kielce. FILTER SERVICE Sp. z o.o. received an award for its newest products, that is the FX CODE 2025 FFP2 D filtering half-mask and the reusable anti-dust filters E 952 P2 R, EW 952 P2 R and BIO E 953 P3 R for the EUROMASK ETNA half-mask.
  • For FILTER SERVICE Sp. z o.o. it was a period of changes, concerning finalization of investments, but also the launch of new reusable anti-dust filters E 952 P2 R and EW 952 P2 R, as well as half-mask respirator FX 2025 FFP2 D R.
  • FX CODE 2025 FFP2 D and reusable anti-dust filters E 952 P2 R, EW 952 P2 R and BIO E 953 P3 R for the EUROMASK ETNA half-mask awarded at METAL 2008 fairs in Kielce.

2009

  • Change of control body of Integrated Management System.
  • The company acquired PN-EN ISO 9001:2009, PN-EN ISO 14001:2005 and PN-N-18001:2004 standards certification issued by the Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute.
  • Participation in 4th International Fair of Welding Technology And Equipment WELDING.
  • Another edition of A+A Trade Fair in Dusseldorf with a successful participation of Filter Service as a world leader in production of personal protective equipment.

2010

  • International Fair of Work Protection, Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment SAWO 2010 in Poznań, GRAND PRIX SAWO 2010 for reusable filter BIO E 953 P3 R in the category of personal protective equipment.
  • International Fair of Work Protection, Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment SAWO 2010 in Poznań, ACANTHUS AUREUS award for the most favourable stand for marketing strategy implementation.
  • International Fair of Work Protection, Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment SAWO 2010 in Poznań, HIGH QUALITY distinction granted by the ELAMED publishing company for commitment to the promotion of proper selection and use of respiratory tract protection solutions.
  • 16th METAL International Fair of Technologies for Foundry in Kielce, MEDAL for half-mask respirators with BIOPROTECTION system.
  • FILTER SERVICE launched inexpensive half-mask respirators series FS 900 A. Based on the innovative technology, the half-masks meet the requirements of latest European Union standards and are manufactured in ultrasound technology in compliance with the implemented rules and processes of production described in Integrated Management System.
  • Full-face mask PANAREA 7000 available on market for the customers of FILTER SERVICE. PANAREA 7000 is a high quality full-face mask used by professionals for many different applications.

2011

  • FILTER SERVICE launched its new, comfortable filter half-mask respirator for repeated use, which fulfils the requirements of EN 149:2001 extension A1: 2009 in the class P2. The FX 2026 V FFP2 R D half-mask respirator (for repeated use) was designed for particularly demanding customers.
  • Jacek Krzyżanowski PhD, Eng. – President of the FILTER SERVICE company was granted the title “Textile Industry Man of the Year 2010”. The award is a result of implementing by Jacek Krzyżanowski PhD, Eng. and his research team the innovative method of manufacturing unwoven fabrics by means of blowing fused polymer with the use of the pneumo-thermal technique.