Catalytic Products International

Catalytic Products International, Inc. (CPI), a leading supplier of air pollution control equipment, was founded in 1969 by Mr. Erwin C. Betz, a chemical engineer, and his wife Mrs. Mary T. Betz, to assist industry in meeting increasing federal regulations related to air pollution.  

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets the maximum concentration of ozone that can be in the ambient air.  Ozone is ground-level air pollution, sometimes called "smog" in common usage.  Ozone is formed by a reaction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sunlight.

CPI initially specialized in precious metal catalyst production, and in 1973, Dennis Lincoln was hired to build the catalyst manufacturing processes.  Dennis became a key partner in building CPI, eventually becoming President of the company. 

“After the Clean Air Act was passed in 1970, the EPA spent the next several years ramping up their enforcement of regulations for different industries around the country.  We were able to work with companies to develop the technology they needed to meet these regulations, and as the EPA began to require higher and higher destruction levels of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), we were there to help them meet these requirements.”

Dennis Lincoln,  Past President of Catalytic Products International

Today, CPI is a trusted resource in resolving the most complex air pollution and energy conservation problems.  With innovative solutions designed to assist manufacturers and industrial processors in meeting stringent air pollution control mandates while remaining vigilant about their energy consumption.