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16-Year Milestone – Blueair 1996-2012
1996 The HEPASilent™ technology is developed and Blueair AB is established in Sweden.
1997 Dealer network is formed in Scandinavia. First Blueair air purifier, 401, is introduced.
1998 The 501 is developed with 58 m
2
(624 sq. ft.) room capacity, one of the largest room
capacities on the market at the time. Blueair receives the Excellent Swedish Design
Award, one of the most prestigious design awards in Scandinavia.
1999 Blueair, Inc. is formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, as a subsidiary of Blueair AB. Associa-
tion of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) in the United States develops Clean
Air Delivery Rate (CADR), a voluntary performance measurement rating system.
2000 Distribution network established in United States through vacuum specialty stores.
Blueair enters Asian market. A new industry standard is set by the 501 when achieving
the highest CADR ever measured.
2001 Line expands with the introduction of 301 and upgraded 402 as medium capacity air
purifiers.
2002 Larger capacity 601 with room capacity of 63 m
2
(678 sq. ft.) is developed and intro-
duced. The 601 gets highest CADR rating ever recorded. Blueair continues expansion
into Asian, European and Middle Eastern markets.
2003 The 501 improves results by a 25% increase in airflow, more efficient charging of
particles and higher electrostatic filter technology. The 601 sets a new standard for
excellence in tests by U. S. publication Consumer Reports at a high speed.
2004 Blueair becomes the first air purifier brand to have all units certified by ENERGY
STAR
®
.
2005 The 201 air purifier is introduced.
2006 Blueair’s dedication to innovation is apparent with the introduction of the Blueair 250E,
the first Blueair unit with electronic control. Blueair personal air purifier was developed
for people on the go to allow consumers to create their own personal clean air zone.
2007 ECO10, the most energy efficient air purifier in the world, is introduced in the United
States.
2008 Electronic control is introduced to Blueair’s other popular models and receive the des-
ignations: Blueair 450E, 550E and 650E.