Air filtration expert D&E Filtration Services has acquired filter manufacturing company Standard Air in Leicestershire.
The deal is designed to 'consolidate the strengths of the two complementary businesses'.

The expansion means D&E Filtration Services' customers' replacement filter requirements can now be largely fulfilled in-house, leading to greater efficiency and further cost savings passed on to their customers, says the company.

Sales director Mark Bamforth will be responsible for running the new division and the continuing development of the D&E Filtration Services brand as a manufacturer and supplier in new markets.

'While we plan to continue to allow Standard Air to continue to run in its own right, as a sister company to D&E Filtration Services it will strengthen the position of both businesses', he explains. 'It will enable us to increase our competitive edge and develop our expertise in the field of air filtration with our own manufacturing division to complement the established maintenance, cleaning and service work.'

Graham Cameron, who established Standard Air 20 years ago, will remain in the business working alongside the new team at the helm. He commented: 'We're looking forward to formalising our long-standing relationship with D&E Filtration Services and to their partnership in the growth it will generate.'