The roots of Midwest Air Filter, Inc. go back to the fall of 1950. Ross A Mutersbaugh moved to Lansing, MI to start Air Filter Service Company, after he sold another Filter Company in Detroit, MI. His son, Stanley W. Mutersbaugh came to the company in 1954, and acquired ownership in 1959. Stan and his partner, Neal DeVries incorporated the business in 1966, as Midwest Air Filter, Inc.
In 1978 the company opened a branch office and warehouse in Grand Rapids, MI. Richard Alban, the former general manager, is credited with transforming the company into the computer age in the early 1980's.
In 1992, William R. Down, then a regional manager for Airguard Industries, Inc., acquired control and became President of the company. Bill brought with him over 28 years of air filtration expertise. He was a member of ASHRAE, and served on the Board of Directors NAFA and was a Certified Air Filtration Specialist (CAFS).
A branch office and warehouse was opened up in Kalamazoo in 1996 and the Fort Wayne, Indiana operation in 1999. An additional sales office was in Detroit, MI in 2000. In 2001, we have managed to go online to ensure that we can bring the highest level of products, customer service, competitive pricing and technical knowledge for our customers in and outside our regional base.
Bill Down passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2013. Midwest Air Filter was acquired by his daughter, Marcia Down Shoham, and son-in-law, Jonathan Shoham, on May 1, 2013. Marcia and Jonathan have embraced technology, research and development and have ensured that Midwest Air Filter continues to grow and flourish with their dedication to the people and products that Midwest Air Filter offers. Their passion for outstanding customer service and quality products is the basis that the company uses to lead the way into the future.
From the smallest HVAC customers to some of the largest Fortune 500 companies in Michigan, our unique ability to tailor our services is our clients needs sets Midwest Air Filter apart from other providers.
Midwest Air Filter, Inc., is celebrating over 68 years in business we pride ourselves on our products and services to our customers. We are a Service Disabled Veteran and Woman Owned business that currently services the Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Lansing areas of Michigan.