Over 70 Years of Clean Air Engineering
Collectors & Filters started in 1955 as a single-line AGET rep in Indiana. Over the next seven decades, five owners built it into one of the most complete industrial ventilation resources in the Midwest. Adding manufacturers, deepening expertise, and expanding from school woodworking shops into heavy industrial applications.
Joe Clyne (1955–1978) — Founded the business as Clyne Equipment Co., becoming Indiana’s first AGET Manufacturing rep.
Phil Clyne (1978–1988) — Specialized in school woodworking shops, building a loyal customer base across Indiana’s vocational programs.
Bob Lewis (1988–1999) — Renamed the company Collectors & Filters and began expanding into industrial accounts.
Tim Crites (1999–2023) — Drove the deepest industrial expansion in the company’s history, adding fire protection, ductwork, mist collection, and more over 24 years.
Bryce Crites (2023–present) — Continues the legacy today, combining 70 years of field knowledge with modern capabilities to serve manufacturers nationwide.
We are not a catalog. We spec the right system for your application, coordinate installation, and stand behind the work after the equipment ships.
We provide a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of modern industries. From precision manufacturing and advanced automation to custom product design and efficient logistics.
When you call us, you’re not talking to a call center. You’re talking to someone who grew up in this business, who knows the equipment, the applications, and what happens when a system is spec’d wrong. That’s what 70 plus years and five generations of ownership actually buys you.
Tell us about your ventilation problem. We’ll figure out what you need and get it installed.
That’s it.
What creates the dust or fumes? We'll ask about your process, material, and facility size. We spec the right equipment for your application and send you a quote.
We Spec the Solution We size the system to your application. Right CFM, right filtration, right footprint. No oversized units, no underpowered fans.
Equipment ships. Our crews coordinate installation. You get clean air.
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