# Austin Air Systems Ltd

> Austin Air Systems is a family-owned Buffalo, New York manufacturer that has built medical-grade HEPA and activated-carbon air purifiers since 1990. Founded by the late Richard Taylor to help his wife breathe, its steel-cased HealthMate machines are now sold in more than 100 countries, backed by clinical trials with hospitals like Johns Hopkins, and deployed by FEMA and the Red Cross in disasters from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina. Everything is still welded and assembled in-house in Buffalo.

- **Founded:** 1990
- **Headquarters:** Buffalo, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Richard G. Taylor (Founder (deceased 2022))
- **Team size:** ~35 employees
- **Products:** Austin Air HealthMate, HealthMate Plus, Bedroom Machine, Immunity Machine, HealthMate Junior
- **Notable:** First domestic air purifier built to remove chemicals, gases, and VOCs (1990)., Featured in a 1992 Consumer Reports review that put the company alongside Honeywell and Friedrich., US Army Aberdeen / Battelle testing showed ~90% vapor reduction in under 35 minutes and outperformance of 100+ competitors.

## Products & services

- **Austin Air HealthMate** — The flagship purifier with true medical-grade HEPA and granular activated carbon; the first domestic air cleaner built to remove chemicals, gases, and VOCs, not just particulates.
- **HealthMate Plus** — Upgraded model for chemically sensitive users, adding potassium-iodide-impregnated carbon to target formaldehyde, smoke, and VOCs across roughly 1,500 sq ft.
- **Bedroom Machine** — Five-stage machine with HEGA carbon cloth designed for better sleep and relief for COPD, asthma, and allergy sufferers.
- **Immunity Machine** — Premium model positioned around capturing viruses and bacteria alongside particulates and gases.
- **HealthMate Junior** — Compact version of the flagship for smaller rooms and travel.
- **Replacement filters** — Five-year medical-grade HEPA and carbon filters, a core recurring product for the installed base.

## Achievements

- First domestic air purifier built to remove chemicals, gases, and VOCs (1990).
- Featured in a 1992 Consumer Reports review that put the company alongside Honeywell and Friedrich.
- US Army Aberdeen / Battelle testing showed ~90% vapor reduction in under 35 minutes and outperformance of 100+ competitors.
- Selected by FEMA and the Red Cross for 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and Aliso Canyon responses.
- 40,000+ purifiers deployed to Canadian schools during COVID-19.
- Operates a 480,000 sq ft Buffalo facility described as the largest air-cleaner manufacturing plant in the world.
- Completed 8 clinical trials with leading medical institutions.
- Sold in more than 100 countries through 1,800+ dealers.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Announced the Austin Air Mold Solutions Summit, a free national online educational event on mold exposure and indoor air quality, launching March 31, 2026.
- **2026-03** — Invited medical, environmental, and building-science experts to help shape national mold-education programming.
- **2025** — Marked 35 years in business with a 'Trusted for 35 Years, Built for a Lifetime' campaign.

## Links

- Website: https://austinairsystems.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/austin-air-systems-ltd
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AustinAir
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinairpurifiers/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/austinair/

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Last updated: 2026-08-20