Efficient production, increased productivity and a cleaner working environment

Dustcontrol’s main task is to facilitate efficient production, increased productivity and a cleaner working environment for our customers. We sell products and customized solutions that allow the customer to focus on their production. In addition, Dustcontrol offers service including accessories and spare parts. With mobile dust collectors and stationary central suction systems, Dustcontrol helps companies all over the world to more efficient production and to better production quality. We create a cleaner working environment by vacuuming dust and other contaminants.

50 years of experience in the industry

Dustcontrol AB was founded in 1972 by Johann Haberl, Mirko Purar, and Evert Kranz. All three had previously worked as engineers at Devac AB. Devac was a Swedish government owned research and development company. The main purpose of the company was to research the health hazards of dust generated when drilling into stone. At the time, stone dust and “stone dust lung” was a major issue. After testing various methods such as binding the dust with water and air filtration, their finding was that the most effective method was source extraction. When Devac was wound up, the three colleagues decided to continue with the source extraction project themselves. A new private company was formed – Dustcontrol AB with Pirkko Haberl as CFO.

However, the market for stone dust was limited. The company therefore began to develop stationary and mobile dust extractors for other industries.

Today, the Dustcontrol group consists of the Head Office in Sweden and local sales companies in Germany, Austria, United Kingdom, USA, Finland, and worldwide partners.

Dustcontrol Time Axis

1972
Dustcontrol is founded.

1976
The big breakthrough for Dustcontrol came in 1976 with a large order from Swedish ASEA in Västerås. As a result, Dustcontrol was able to expand and move to its own production facilities in Norsborg outside Stockholm.

1977
Development of a method for safe asbestos removal. Broadening of the product range to car repair shops, cleaning and extraction of welding fumes.

1978-79
Export sales start through resellers in Finland and the establishment of subsidiaries in Germany and Switzerland (1978) and in Austria (1979).

1979
Dustcontrol becomes a registered trademark in Sweden through incorporation.

1980s
Project Münchenbryggeriet where Dustcontrol developed a method for dust-free demolition and rebuilding. LO (Swedish Trade Union) and Arbetsmiljöfonden (Swedish Work Environment Fund) participated. Manual for point extraction is published. Product development: patented side channel pump. New patented filter technology with air purification and with pleated filters that were the first to be used for industrial dust separation. Introduction of air cleaners as a complement to dust extractors.

1981
King Carl XVI Gustaf visits Dustcontrol. He is interested in work environment issues (1981).

1985
Johann Haberl is honored with a royal business medal.

1987
Development of extraction systems to reduce wood dust in schools’ handicraft workshops.

1990s
The number of employees is 62 in Sweden and 24 abroad. Sales in the Group SEK 79 million. The recession halves sales. Development of new dust extractors intended for the process industry with a grant from Industrifonden (Swedish Industry Fund). I-line is born.

1991
Recession and reorientation. Inauguration of the high-bay warehouse and an expanded office area (1991).

1993
Dustcontrol is honored with a bronze medal from the Swedish Chamber of Commerce as “Sweden’s best family business in 1993”.

1996-97
Subsidiaries were started in the UK in 1996 and in Finland in 1997. The rental companies become a significant customer group. The product range is expanded with Dustcontrol’s Liquids Extractors.

2001
Quality investment and export increase. Certification for quality ISO 9001 and environment, ISO14001 (2001).

2006
Focus on Atex issues. Point extraction system for work environments that are at risk of dust explosions.

Subsidiaries in the United States (2006).

2007
Johann Haberl is named Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 in Botkyrka.

2008
Dustcontrol Store started (2008). Defense of the patent of the filter battle that Dustcontrol wins in the Court of Appeal.

2010s
Dustcontrol Green System is developed to save energy through demand control of the extraction. UC classifies Dustcontrol as one of the safest workplaces in Sweden. With education and knowledge transfer in focus, we help customers in many types of industries to design dust-free processes that protect employees’ health – while saving energy and streamlining production.

2011
Exports now account for 70% (2011).

2015
Launch of DC Tromb (2015).

2016
Launch of DC Immersion (2016).

2017
Launch of Food Industry GFF & DC Storm (2017).

2018
Launch of Sustainability Campaign (2018).

2020
Launch of DC Smart System (2020).

2020s
Dustcontrol is today a family company in the second generation where Nina Uggowitzer is CEO. Stefan Haberl is a member of the board as well as the founders Johann Haberl, Pirkko Haberl and Mirko Purar.

The Dustcontrol group of companies consists of the head office in Sweden with development, manufacturing and sales and the subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, the United States and Finland.

2021
Work environment certification (2021).

Future:
Despite the pandemic, Dustcontrol has been able to continue operations without staff reductions. Our business concept is as sustainable now as it was 50 years ago.