About Us

Our mission statement, 'Customer Trust, a Russell Must', burns brightly in our company. Our goals and objectives are updated annually ensuring we remain at the forefront of process solutions.
Mike Henson, Executive Chairman, Russell Finex

Major Milestones
Russell Finex was established in 1934 and since then has become a leader in the Filtration and Separation Industries. Innovation and close customer relationships have been at the forefront of all Russell activity during this time. Here are some of the major milestones achieved by Russell Finex over the last 75 years.
See our major milestones looking back at the last 75 years.
arrow1930
Company
1934 - RPA established in London
Developments
1938 - Introduced the first sieving machines to incorporate gyratory motion
arrow1940
Company
1940 - Name changed to Russell Constructions
arrow1950
Company
1959 - Russell celebrates 25th Anniversary
arrow1960
Developments
1960 - Introduced the revolutionary Finex 22™
arrow1970
Company
1970 - Name changed to Russell Finex
1970 - Russell Finex Inc. sales subsidiary opened in USA
1972 - A reciprocal agreement established with Fuji Paudal
1972 - Russell Finex N.V. sales subsidiary opened in Belgium
Developments
1970 - Introduced the Russell Turbo Sieve™, centrifugal screener
arrow1980
Company
1984 - Russell celebrates 50th Anniversary
Developments
1980 - Introduced the Liquid Solid Separator™
1980 - Introduced the patented Russell Airswept Sieve™
1986 - Introduced Europa and Americas range of Separators
1986 - Introduced the first patented ultrasonic deblinding system - Vibrasonic® (VDS)
arrow1990
Company
1994 - Sales office opened in France
1994 - Opening of new purpose built offices in Feltham, UK
1998 - Opening of new purpose built offices in Mechelen, Belgium
Developments
1990 - Introduced the Compact range for high capacity in line screening
1990 - Introduced the Self-Cleaning Russell Eco Filter® range
1992 - Introduced the Russell Compact 3 in1™ bag tip station
1996 - Introduced the Eco Separator™ for separation and grading
1998 - Filters are 'Highly Commended' in the Filtration and Separation Product Achievement Awards
1999 - Introduced the automated Russell Filter Management System™
arrow2000
Company
2000 - Scandinavian office opened in Sweden
2002 - Opening of new purpose built offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
2002 - Sales office opened in India
2003 - Sales office opened in Germany
2007 - Sales office opened in Mid-Western USA
2009 - Russell celebrates 75th Anniversary
2009 - Sales office opened in Spain
Developments
2001 - Introduced the Eco Filter 900 series
2002 - Introduced the first Self Cleaning Horizontal Filter®
2002 - Introduced the high performance Finex Separator™ for increased separation efficiency and capacity
2003 - The Finex Separator™ wins breakthrough product of 2002 award with Powder and Bulk Solids
2003 - The Self-Cleaning Russell Eco Filter® wins IChemE award
2003 - Russell sieves, separators and filters achieve ATEX certification
2004 - Introduced the revolutionary Vibrasonic Spiroscreen™
2005 - Introduced Mini Sifter™ for sieving of small batches
2005 - The Compact Airlock™ wins a prestigious PPMA award for excellence
2005 - Introduced the Compact Airlock™ featuring the Twist, Lock, Inflate (TLI) clamping system.
2006 - Introduced the Blow Thru Sieve™
2007 - Patent obtained for the Vibrasonic Spiroscreen™
2007 - Patent obtained for the Compact Airlock’s unique clamping system
arrow2010
Company
2010 - Russell Finex Sieves and Filters Pvt. Ltd sales subsidiary opened in India
