worldwide leaders
in fine mesh separation

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™

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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