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Vortox Filter Elements are Available Now

Vortox Filter Elements are Available Now

We are happy to announce that Vortox air filter elements are now available from our distribution point inside the USA. 

In March 2024 the process began of dismantling the Vortox production facility in Claremont, California. After 100 years on the premises, Vortox was given little over 6 months notice that they needed to vacate the facility. Faced with major challenges of relocation, the decision was made to sell the business.

In June 2024, SLS Custom Stainless Pty Ltd became the official owners of Vortox and machinery and tooling began shipping to Australia. We can now advise that all equipment has been commissioned, the factory is operational and key product lines are being manufactured.
While it is our intention to bring all products back on line, our initial focus must be on the products with the highest demand as we work to confirm and verify the various manufacturing documentation and tooling requirements across the Vortox product range. 

As we work through the manufacturing process here in Australia, we are very happy to advise that Vortox filter elements are readily available from our distribution point inside the USA.


SHIPPING

As your filter elements will be shipping from our US distribution point, the best freight option is to supply your Fedex or UPS account number. Alternatively we can prepay the freight costs on your behalf & add it to your invoice.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Pre-payment will be required for customers without an account. Payment can be made via credit card through a payment link or via ACH transfer to a US domestic bank account.

Factory is Operational

Factory is Operational

Product has now begun to ship from the new Vortox facility in Australia.

While we still have plenty of work to do to complete the factory setup, and many hurdles to overcome in regards to the various supply lines of raw materials, we now have critical machinery up and running and we are producing product.

Our immediate focus is to fill the existing back log of orders that customers had placed with the previous ownership before we begin to build general stock.

We are now taking new orders. Please send all enquiries directly to the new ownership at vortox@slsgroup.net.au.

Getting the facility to its current state of production would not have been possible without the help of the former owner, Kevin Myers and a core team of Vortox Inc employees who agreed to relocate their lives to Australia for a 5 month period to assist with the set up of equipment and training of new staff. Their knowledge and assistance have been an invaluable part of the process and will be critical to ensure the success of Vortox Air Technology Australia.

We have farewelled our American friends and recognize the invaluable contributions they have made in both the dismantling of the factory in Claremont, CA, along with the recommissioning of plant & equipment & the training of new staff here in Australia. They sacrificed precious time away from their family & we will be forever grateful.

Initial Production Started

Initial Production Started

Vortox Australia has been working hard to get various machinery and equipment installed, repaired, converted over to Australian power and commissioned as quickly as possible so that we can get products into production.

We are happy to announce that we have begun production on items from two product categories, Breather Caps and Rain Shields.

Several sizes of both breather caps and rain shields have been manufactured and are in the process of being powdercoated.

Machinery & Equipment Arriving in Australia

Machinery & Equipment Arriving in Australia

All shipping containers have now arrived in Australia and the final shipments are making their way through quarantine and customs.

Below is a gallery of images from the shop floor as goods are unloaded and installed at the new Rutherford, NSW facility.

 

Vortox Inc forced out of Claremont, CA

Vortox Inc forced out of Claremont, CA

To our valued customers:

We are very happy to announce that the Vortox brand will be relocated in its entirety to Australia under the direction of SLS Group and that all product lines will continue to be manufactured. All equipment, tooling, engineering is in the process of being relocated to their facility in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia in a new 26,000 sq. ft. facility.

After being advised in late 2022 that our Claremont, CA premises were being redeveloped as part of the new residential/retail Village South, Vortox was faced with relocation after nearly 100 years on property. After evaluating the cost of local relocation, our research made it apparent that relocating here was not an option, and we began to meet with interested parties and discuss the various possibilities for Vortox’s future. While numerous parties were interested in various pieces of the Vortox product line, our primary concern for the customer was to ensure the continuation of all products without any compromise to quality and consistency. For nine months, Vortox Air Technology, Inc. and SLS Group have been in discussions and are finalizing the sales agreement for all assets to be relocated.

SLS Group was established in 2003 and is Australia’s leading manufacturer of premium aftermarket stainless steel truck accessories. Being a customer of Vortox Air Technology for fifteen years, the level of quality of products associated with the Vortox name equally parallels the known quality expected and delivered in the SLS Group product line. The SLS business motto of ‘Passion, Precision, Perfection’ aligns with our own philosophy to always make it better than everyone else by being ‘The Genuine Article’ and SLS is committed to continuing the consistent high-quality products that Vortox customers know and expect.

Relocating a manufacturing business to another country is no small task but nothing that nine months of planning and a dedicated group of passionate people with a drive to succeed cannot accomplish. To ensure success and maintain customer relationships, Vortox is committed to working side-by-side with the SLS Group by assisting in the transition both here in California and in Australia. With a hands-on approach of overseeing everything from the floor layout, equipment installation, employee training and equipment operation, Vortox and SLS will ensure that the products provided moving forward will meet the standards you have come to know.

Sincerely,

Kevin J. Myers
President
Vortox Air Technology, Inc.

View PDF announcement letter here:

Press Release: Vortox Air Technology’s Oil Bath Air Cleaners Excel As Precleaners

Press release date: October 21, 2015

Vortox Air Technology, Inc.
121 South Indian Hill Boulevard
Claremont, CA 91711
USA

Claremont, CA – Vortox Air Technology, Inc., an American manufacturer of innovative solutions to many industries’ air filtration needs, reminds consumers that its oil bath air cleaners make excellent precleaners when used in conjunction with another air cleaner.

With an oil bath air cleaner as a first line of defense, followed by a second air cleaner – usually a dry air cleaner – engines are better protected from dirt and contaminants that can cause breakage, downtime, and other problems. Using the oil bath as a precleaner also extends the life of the primary air cleaner because so much of the dirt is caught before reaching it.

This method, which doesn’t void existing warranties, results in less downtime for maintenance since the paper filters don’t have to be changed as often and fewer paper filters need to be purchased.

Oil bath air cleaners function so well as precleaners because they are highly efficient and are able to process large amounts of dirt much better than dry air cleaners. And since the only necessary servicing is a generic oil change, they require much less maintenance.

Sizes from 75-1500 CFM are available. All Vortox oil bath air cleaners attain 90% efficiency at only 20% CFM capacity, and they come in a variety of styles for all applications.

Oil bath air cleaner feature self-washing filter elements, large dust-holding capacity, vertical mounting capability, carbon steel construction, and a large variety of sizes. Dry air cleaners protect engines using advanced filter paper technology to provide 99.99% efficiency and are available in single-stage or multistage configurations for the harshest environments.

For more information on Vortox’s complete line of oil bath air and dry air cleaners, along with the rest of the Vortox product line, please visit Vortox Air Technology at www.vortox.com or call (909) 621-3843.

About Vortox Air Technology, Inc.

Beginning in the 1950s, Vortox Company participated with others in the industry to establish the basic specifications of all air filtration devices used globally in automotive, industrial, agricultural, and military applications. Vortox designed and developed the integrated cap and screen-polished stainless steel air cleaner seen today on cowl-mounted class 8 trucks and has continued to serve the oil, automotive, trucking, alternative-fuel, electromotive, agriculture, industrial, and defense industries, providing a complete line of oil bath and dry type air cleaners, separators, and accessories to original equipment manufacturers and additional distributors. In January 2010, Vortox Air Technology, Inc. acquired the sales and manufacturing assets of Vortox Company.

Contact:
Jenna Harrison – Sales
John Hyatt – Sales Manager
(909) 621-3843
vortox@vortox.com
www.vortox.com

For a downloadable version of this press release click here.