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Industrial Dust Extraction: LGP Benchtops Workshop Upgrade

LGP Benchtops, where skilled craftsmen have been creating premium kitchen surfaces in Palmerston North since 1994, made a significant investment in industrial dust extraction to enhance their team’s health and workplace safety. When current owners took over the business in January 2021, they inherited not just a reputation for excellence, but also a responsibility to maintain the highest standards for both their products and their people through advanced dust extraction systems. The Challenge: Dust in a Quality-Focused Environment LGP Benchtops…

Egmont Air’s TD3 Spray Booth Solution for JJ’s Waste & Recycling

Egmont Air TD3 Spray Booth

Managing waste collection equipment requires more than just functional gear – it demands professional presentation. For JJ’s Waste & Recycling, Australasia’s largest privately owned waste management company with 90 years of industry experience, keeping their industrial bins and cages looking fresh and professional is essential to maintaining their reputation and operational standards. When JJ’s reached out to Egmont Air they found a team ready to deliver a practical solution, the TD3 Spray Booth System, that’s improving their approach to equipment…

Extraction System Achieves Cleaner, Healthier Workshop for Floorscape

When Floorscape, a premier flooring solutions company, needed to upgrade their dust extraction system capabilities, they approached Egmont Air for a comprehensive solution that would keep their workshop clean, safe, and productive. The Challenge Operating a busy flooring workshop presents unique challenges when it comes to maintaining air quality and workplace safety. Floorscape’s facility required effective dust extraction for multiple drop saws operating simultaneously, generating approximately 2,120m³/hr of airflow. The company faced the common issues that plague many manufacturing environments:…

Choosing the Right Local Exhaust Ventilation System for Your NZ Workshop

Egmont Air Extraction Arms and Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems

The right local exhaust ventilation (LEV) system for your workshop depends on three key factors: the type of work you do, the contaminants you need to control, and compliance requirements under New Zealand health and safety regulations. Welding, for example, creates hazardous fumes that must be captured at the source to protect workers and meet WorkSafe NZ standards. An effective LEV system removes these fumes before they spread, keeping your team safe and your business compliant. In this guide, we’ll…

The 5 Hidden Ways Your Spray Booth Design Impacts Your Bottom Line

The 5 Hidden Ways Your Spray Booth Design Impacts Your Bottom Line

When sign makers, joiners, cabinet makers, fabricators, and furniture coating specialists think about spray booths, they often focus on the obvious benefits: better finishes and regulatory compliance. But what many don’t realise is how the right spray booth design can transform their entire operation’s profitability in ways that go far beyond paint quality. After analysing hundreds of installations across New Zealand’s manufacturing sector, we’ve identified five critical areas where professional spray booth systems deliver unexpected returns on investment that can…

Truck Spray Booth Upgrade Transforms Commercial Vehicle Refinishing at Brokers United

Truck Spray Booth Upgrade Transforms Commercial Vehicle Refinishing at Brokers United

In the competitive world of commercial vehicle collision repair and painting, having the right truck spray booth isn’t just an advantage—it’s essential for survival. When Brokers United, a leading New Zealand specialist in commercial vehicle refinishing, faced mounting challenges with their existing commercial vehicle spray booth, they turned to Egmont Air for a solution that would transform their entire operation. The Challenge: Winter Struggles and Safety Concerns Before working with Egmont Air in 2018, Brokers United was grappling with several…

Advanced Joinery Have Upgraded Their Workshop with Industrial Dust Extraction

Industrial Dust Extraction by Egmont Air for Advanced Joinery

When you’ve been crafting quality kitchens and joinery for nearly four decades, you understand that attention to detail makes all the difference. Advanced Joinery, Canterbury’s multi-award winning joinery company, recently made a significant investment in their most valuable assets – their people – by upgrading their industrial dust extraction system with Egmont Air. The Challenge: Outgrowing Their Space Darrin Dudson, Managing Director of Advanced Joinery, faced a familiar challenge for successful businesses: growth. “We just needed more space, more capacity,”…

Powering Growth: How Egmont Air’s Modular Extraction System Keeps A·one Kitchens & Interiors Running at Full Capacity

Egmont Air Modular Extraction System

When A·one Kitchens & Interiors needed to upgrade their dust extraction system to match their expanding operations, they turned to a supplier they could trust – Egmont Air. What followed highlighted the benefits of efficient installation and a modular extraction system, showcasing why New Zealand manufacturers choose Egmont Air for their dust extraction needs. A Legacy Built on Quality A·one Kitchens & Interiors’ story began nearly four decades ago. A reputation for quality craftsmanship quickly outgrew humble beginnings and what…

Massive Dust and Wood Shaving Extraction Solution for Lockwood Homes

Massive Dust and Wood Shaving Extraction Solution for Lockwood Homes

This Dust and Wood Shaving Extraction Solution for Lockwood Homes shows how cutting-edge engineering can solve complex manufacturing challenges. Egmont Air designed and installed a sophisticated system for New Zealand’s iconic solid timber home manufacturer that has been crafting quality homes for over seven decades. A Legacy Built on Craftsmanship Founded in 1951 by the Dutch-born La Grouw family, Lockwood Homes remains a family-operated business under their stewardship 74 years later. Their commitment to quality and sustainability has established them…

Choosing the Right Extraction System: 5 Questions to Ask Your Supplier

Egmont Air is team on installation

When it comes to industrial dust extraction or fume extraction systems, getting it wrong can do more than just create a mess—it can put your staff, machinery, and business at risk. At Egmont Air, we’ve seen what happens when shortcuts are taken, and we’re here to make sure you don’t have to learn the hard way. As a tight knit team with decades of hands-on experience, we’re not just ticking boxes—we’re building systems that last, perform, and protect. Here are…