Amid rising pollution, Indian firm signs exclusive distributorship agreement with Mann+Hummel filter

The air in the National Capital dipped into the 'severe category' on Wednesday, from 'the 'very poor' category a day earlier, as per the Central Pollution Control Board. The situation is likely to remain more or less the same in the coming days and the only way to deal with the situation is to use air purifiers. While we have been using air purifiers in homes for quite some time, German company Mann+Hummel has developed solutions to protect vehicle occupants.

The PureAir Mobile Fine Dust Particle Filter Roof Box by Mann+Hummel, which has operations in over 80 countries and has been present in India for the last 18 years, has been designed to be mounted on vehicles. This can also be mounted on stationary locations. The product can combat fine dust pollution by efficiently capturing hazardous fine dust particles, including PM2.5 and PM10, from ambient air. 

OK Play signs exclusive distributorship agreement with Mann+Hummel

The good news is that the product will be now available in India as OK Play India Limited has entered into an agreement with Mann+Hummel Filter Private Limited (MHIN), a subsidiary of the MANN+HUMMEL Group. OK Play, through its recently acquired wholly owned subsidiary, MRH Technologies Private Limited, will be its sole and exclusive distributor to promote, distribute, supply, install and service the product. 

"We are extremely delighted to announce our arrangement with MANN+HUMMEL, a prominent global leader and recognized authority in the field of air filtration solutions. This agreement holds significant importance, not only for the Company but also for the Nation as it has the potential to be a transformative remedy for addressing air pollution in India," said Rajan Handa, Managing Director, of OK Play. 

Air pollution poses significant detrimental consequences on public health and the environment. Several reports have claimed that it can have adverse effects on respiratory systems, cardiovascular health, and overall quality of life.  

Delhi's perennial air pollution crisis is poised to exacerbate in December 2023, with winter yet to set in. The capital's air quality, notorious for reaching hazardous levels, demands urgent attention. 

According to Nikhil Sharma, Project Head, Purelogic Labs India Pvt Ltd, to preemptively tackle this impending crisis, the government must prioritize the installation of additional low Air Quality Monitoring (AQM) sensors in Delhi and neighbouring states like NCR.