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IQAir HealthPro Plus Wins Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval Award

Posted on: Friday, 15 May 2009, 11:02 CDT

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SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- IQAir North America, Inc., the industry leader in the design and manufacture of superior air cleaning products, announced today the IQAir HealthPro Plus earned the influential Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA Media Inc.) Seal of Approval. In an independent series of tests conducted by actual parents, the HealthPro Plus gained the highest marks in effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and overall cost of ownership.

"I applaud Parent Tested Parent Approved for including air purifiers in their product testing. With 60 million children suffering from allergies and asthma, the right kind of air purifier can make a world of difference in the life of child," says Frank Hammes, president of IQAir North America. "At IQAir we have worked for over 45 years on perfecting air purifiers to create the cleanest, healthiest homes for parents and their children. I am grateful for PTPA Media Inc. to recognize our work and provide guidance to parents who want clean and healthy air for their children."

The mission of Parent Tested Parent Approved is to discover and appraise new products designed for children and families. Parent Tested Parent Approved announced the winners of the 2009 Winter Product Call for the best in parenting products. The products were awarded the Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval in categories ranging from strollers, baby slings, safety gear, bedding and the recently added green category. Winners are chosen by an expert panel of parents that conduct an extensive evaluation after using the products in real-world settings. Parent Tested Parent Approved panel members evaluate each product by the practicality, durability, reliability and overall value for other parents.

"Manufacturers like IQAir are really trying to make a higher quality product for a more discerning consumer," said Sharon Vinderine, president of PTPA Media Inc. "Parents who are shopping for products for their families can look for our Seal of Approval and know that these products have been tried and tested by parents for parents."

The HealthPro Plus combines four advanced filtration technologies to effectively remove a large variety of particulate and molecular air pollutants found in homes today. The HealthPro Plus' award-winning design employs progressive phase-purification through a pre-filter, a granular activated carbon absorption and pelletized chemisorption cell to remove odors and eliminate harmful chemicals, and the company's patented HyperHEPA(R) filtration technology. Designed to the exacting standards found in Cleanroom and hospitals, the HealthPro Plus' HyperHEPA filters feature superior airborne particle removal down to 0.003 microns in size with a guaranteed minimum efficiency of more than 99.5 percent. Molecular-level effectiveness, combined with an ultra-quiet "fan-in-center" design, intuitive user controls and an built-in intelligent filter life monitor make the HealthPro Plus the leading choice in air purification. For more information about the HealthPro Plus, please visit, www.iqair.com.

About Parent Tested Parent Approved

Parent Tested, Parent Approved (PTPA Media Inc.) provides parents with an objective resource to discover, appraise and promote new products designed for children and families. Parenting products range from baby clothing, toys and accessories to parent-centric creations that enhance day to day life of both child and parent. The mission of Parent Tested, Parent Approved is to marry innovative companies with discerning consumers. Parent Tested, Parent Approved provides reliable and relevant information to both parties though the use of the vast database of parents, offering direct consumer feedback to exciting quality products. Visit www.ptpamedia.com for more information.

About IQAir North America, Inc.

IQAir North America, Inc. is a member of the Swiss-based IQAir Group that develops, manufactures and markets innovative air quality products for indoor environments. With more than 45 years experience in the design and manufacturing of ultra-high efficiency air purification systems, IQAir offers complete clean air solutions for a wide range of applications, including residential, offices, schools, hospitals and other critical environments. IQAir's innovation stems from its own research, development and manufacturing conducted completely in-house. This approach has led to products and solutions which set new standards in performance, purity and quality. IQAir is the exclusive educational partner for the air purifier industry for the American Lung Association. IQAir products have earned the Best Buy recommendations of Consumers Digest, Consumers Guide, Reviewboard Magazine, Consumer Search, as well as the top recommendation of the prestigious German government product testing organization, Stiftung Warentest. IQAir North America, Inc. headquarters is located at 10440 Ontiveros Place, Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670. Phone (562) 903-7600; Fax (562) 236-9229; Internet www.iqair.com.

IQAir North America, Inc., IQAir and the IQAir logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of IQAir Group or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other third party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (C) 2009 IQAir Group/IQAir North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Media Contacts: Darek Connole Public Relations Manager IQAir North America (562) 903-7600 Ext. 1115 dconnole@iqair.com

SOURCE IQAir North America, Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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