Alphastaub was launched by Dr. Kraft-Dieter Kynast in November 1967 in Düsseldorf. Beginning of 1968 the company moved to Bad Homburg. This was the beginning of the present company Infastaub. „We don‘t know what Dr. Kynast dreamed of at that time“, says managing director Berthold Geppert, „but we see today how his ideas and dreams turned-out by work, enthusiasm and engagement of so many employees: a leading provider of filter plants, a troubleshooter for de-dusting tasks, a family business with strong values and a unique corporate culture.“

In a time, at the end of the 1960s when the atmosphere of renewal after the years of war didn‘t have the familiar dynamic anymore, when the postwar generation slowly grew up, when the 1968 movement revolted, this was the hour of birth of Infastaub. A time, when environmental protection, air pollution protection and filter technology probably just managed to be in a dictionary, but not into minds of responsible persons in industrial companies. In 1964 the very first tentative attempts regarding air pollution were made; the birth hour of the „TA-Luft“. The „Bundesimmissionsschutzgesetz“ became effective 10 years later.

And as if it wasn‘t already difficult enough for a start-up, the fate strucked the young company in 1970 with a slam. The company‘s founder Dr. Kynast died in a fatal accident. While many young companies that suffer such a fate, don‘t survive, the responsible acted very fast and targeted. They didn‘t just look for an investor who keeps the  company solvent. They quickly realised that only a strategic partnership ensures future. A partner who not only has the necessary financial recources, but also brings along the competence for this business purpose. Intensiv-Filter from Velbert-Langenberg thus jointed the company in 1970. 

The first years with the new owner were turbulent, exciting and characterised by extreme changes. For example also the question about the name rights „Alphastaub“ arose. An amicable settlement was found with Alfa Laval by renaming the company into „Infastaub“. Nevertheless the name „Alphastaub“ was in customer‘s mind until the 1990s. 

Responsibility for the location Bad Homburg

City councillor Lucia Lewalter-Schoor highlighted in her speech the significance and importance of Infastaub for the location Bad Homburg. „More than 80 percent of all jobs are office workplaces. It is therefore a major concern of Bad Homburg to have medium-sized production companies in the city.“ 

Infastaub also expresses its solidarity to the city by its civic engagement. Last year a sport sponsoring competition was announced. Sport clubs from the surrounding who are engaged especially by child and youth work, received a financial support worth 10.000 EUR in total.

„It is important for us to give something back to Bad Homburg in our anniversary year,“ says Berthold Geppert. „That‘s why we will also finance the planting around the complex reconstructed terrace of the landmarked „Villa Wertheimber“ in Bad Homburg.“

Also a professional football table, which is traditionally on every fair stand of Infastaub, is donated to a social facility. In August the football table was handed over to the youth centre „Oberste Gärten“.  

In the centre of celebration: the employees

Berthold Geppert emphasised in his speech the great engagement of the staff: „All challenges would remain unsolved without engaged employees. Infastaub is fortunate to have these engaged and enthusiastic employees in the company. They are indispensably linked to our success which is signified by technical competence, first-class service and best quality.“

From component supplier to problem solver

The start of all filter series was a mechanically cleanable pocket filter. Already a year later, 1969, a pocket filter cleanable by pressurised air was developed. Today, 15 different filter types are on the market. They are delivered around the globe.

Since turn of the millennium Infastaub is not only a supplier of classic series filters, but achieved a solid position in the market with individual tailor-made solutions.

„Dr. Kynast saw the great future opportunities. We keep alive his visions and entrepreneurial spirit. Also in future we substantially stay involved with dedusting technology: a market with increasing prospective potential and therewith accompanying demands on safety technology and documentation in operating and maintenance“, explains Berthold Geppert.