About Us - Our History and Vision

Diversitech is a technology leader in the Air Filtration & Dust Collection industry since 1984. Discover who we are, what we do and learn about our history and vision.


The Diversitech Story

Since 1984, Diversitech has been a technology leader in the Air Filtration & Dust Collection industry.Diversitech Corporate Headquarters located in Montreal, Canada We are fully committed to delivering reliable high-quality products manufactured to perform correctly in your application. When designing Fume & Dust Control products, our first priority is worker safety. Keeping unbreathables away from the operator’s repository zone requires capture-at-source equipment that is easy-to-use, easier-to-service, and is powerful enough to return truly clean air.

Today, Diversitech's industrial air filltration systems are trusted by professionals around the world for:

Diversitech's History - A Timeline

  • 2019 Growth 500Diversitech is proud to be named one of Canada's 500 fastest growing companies in 2019

    For the second consecutive year, Diversitech is named to the prestigious 2019 Growth 500 ranking of
    Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies.

  • Absolent AB Acquires DiversitechAbsolent AB Acquires Diversitech

    Purchased by Absolent Group AB of Lidköping, Sweden, Diversitech will serve as Absolent Group's third growth platform following the existing metal machining and dust bulk handling platforms.

  • 2018 Growth 500Diversitech is proud to be named one of Canada's 500 fastest growing companies in 2018

    Diversitech is named to the prestigious 2018 Growth 500 ranking of
    Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies.

  • Move to Expanded FacilitiesDiversitech's brand-new 69,000 square-foot facilities located in Montreal, Canada

    As a result of continued growth, and to address the need for expanded production, Diversitech moves Corporate Headquarters into its new 69,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facilities located in Montreal, Canada.

  • Filterhawk Series

    Diversitech introduces the The Filterhawk Series of Cartridge Dust Collectors,featuring an innovative, modular design that effectively eliminates dust, smoke and other airborne contaminates in industrial setting.

  • Typhoon Central Wet Dust CollectorDiversitech introduced the Typoon Central Wet Dust Collector in 2016

    Diversitech introduces the Typoon Central Wet Dust Collector, providing high efficiency and external static pressure capabilities.

  • Typhoon WX Series

    Diversitech upgrades its line of Wet Dust Collectors with the Typhoon WX Series with online refill and other improved features to eliminate combustible dust fires and flammable sparks from industrial processes.

  • Monsoon Wet Downdraft Tables

    Diversitech compliments its line of Wet Downdraft Tables and Wet Dust Collectors with the new Monsoon Wet Downdraft Tables, designed to provide a safe and secure solution for the capture and collection of hazardous combustible dust.

  • FRED Fume TrackerIn 2011, Diversitech introduced the FRED Fume Tracker - the world’s first Self-Positioning Fume Extraction Arm for hassle-free welding.

    After years of research & development, Diversitech introduces the FRED Fume Tracker - the world’s first Self-Positioning Fume Extraction Arm for Hassle-Free Welding.

  • Green Filter Cleaning MachineIn 2006, Diversitech introduced the Green Filter Cleaning Machine

    Diversitech introduces the Green Filter Cleaning Machine, a patented cartridge filter cleaning station that allows for the recycling of dirty cartridge filters.

  • Industrial DD Downdraft TablesIn 1999, Diversitech launches the DD line of Industrial Downdraft Tables.

    Diversitech launches the DD line of Industrial Downdraft Tables. These modular tables can be configured into thousands of custom configurations to suit each customer's application.

  • DD Downdraft Tables

    The Mini DD and DD 2x4, Diversitech's single phase portable downdraft tables are offered to customers for the first time. The Diversitech DD Downdraft Tables feature Diversitech's 5-stage spark arrestance system to protect filters from flammable sparks

  • FRED Fume Extractors

    Diversitech launches the FRED family product line of fume extractor & dust collector products. The original FRED Fume Extractors featured a fire engine red color and were commonly referred to as "Red Fred".

  • Introducing ICS-360In 1992, Diversitech introduces its groundbreaking and patented, Injection Cleaning System (ICS-360)

    Diversitech introduces its groundbreaking and patented, Injection Cleaning System (ICS-360) available in the portable dust collection product line.

  • First Proprietary ProductIn 1986, Diversitech introduced its first portable smoke & dust collector featuring a cylindrical cartridge filter.

    Diversitech introduces its first portable smoke & dust collector featuring a cylindrical cartridge filter. Its success spawns a shift towards designing and developing engineered industrial air filtration solutions.

  • Diversitech Is FoundedDiversitech was founded in Montreal, Canada on September 4, 1984

    DIVERSITECH EQUIPMENT AND SALES (1984) LTD. is incorporated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a mission to improve indoor air quality in industrial facilities by designing high-performance industrial air filtration equipment.