Kaltech Co., Ltd., of Japan, has planned to begin selling its air deodorizer and water filtration systems in the United States, debuting at CES 2022, the world’s largest consumer electronics show, to be held in Las Vegas in January 2022. Kaltech developed the world’s first product line utilizing photocatalytic technology and in 2020, the company dominated Japan’s photocatalytic air purifier industry with 40% of the market share.
Kaltech air purifiers include wearable pendant type ‘MyAir’, wall-mounted type, floor-standing type, and in-vehicle type ‘DriveAir’. Unlike conventional HEPA filters (physical absorption) used in common air purifiers, Kaltech’s photocatalytic filter absorbs and decomposes minute airborne bacteria and viruses. It is possible viruses and bacteria collected by HEPA filters can survive in the filter and they cannot break down bad odours. Kaltech’s photocatalytic filter instantly decomposes viruses, bacteria, and bad odours creating clean air through the powerful oxidizing power by visible LED light and their proprietary photocatalyst technology.
Commenting on the decision, Junichi Somei, Founder and CEO of Kaltech, said, “We are very excited to start selling in the U.S. market and show users the benefits of our products that are already very successful in Japan.”
