Catalytic Products International, Inc.

Catalytic Products International, Inc. (CPI), a leading supplier of air pollution control equipment, was founded in 1969 by Mr. Erwin C. Betz, a chemical engineer, to assist industry in meeting increasing federal regulations related to air pollution.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets the maximum concentration of ozone that can be in the ambient air. Ozone is ground-level air pollution, sometimes called "smog" in common usage. Ozone is formed by a reaction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sunlight.

Armed with a firm background in process chemistry and system mechanics, CPI evolved as a leading innovator and supplier of high-quality, industrial quality air pollution control systems. CPI pioneered leading developments in the evolution of thermal oxidizer, regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO), and catalytic oxidizer technologies which are the primary method used to destroy volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).

CPI initially specialized in precious metal catalyst production, and in 1973, Dennis Lincoln was hired to build the catalyst manufacturing processes. Dennis became a key partner in building CPI, eventually becoming President of the company.

Today, CPI is a trusted resource in resolving the most complex air pollution and energy conservation problems. With innovative solutions designed to assist manufacturers and industrial processors in meeting stringent air pollution control mandates while remaining vigilant about their energy consumption.