Antunes Filtration Technologies Division of A J Antunes & Co.

In 2000, A.J. Antunes & Co. unveiled their newest division Antunes Filtration Technologies. Partnering with companies from around the globe, Antunes Filtration Technologies has created a water filtration system that removes particulates and bacteria, and can substantially reduce the amount of viruses that can enter a typical water supply. Using the latest in ultra-filtration membrane technology, Antunes Filtration Technologies division has applications in numerous markets including foodservice, the soft drink market, healthcare, schools, laboratories and the HVAC industry. A. J. Antunes & Co. has a worldwide reputation as a quality manufacturer.  

Company Vision:

For many years, business operations were divided in several buildings in Addison Illinois. Since August 10^th, 1999, all U.S.A. operations were combined into one large, modern manufacturing facility located in Carol Stream Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. This facility consists of 114,000 square feet of manufacturing space and offices with another 30,000 square feet of planned expansion. This state-of-the-art facility has improved efficiency, lowered lead-times, allowed better communication with all departments, and greatly improved response time to customers. This allowed the company to profit by record growth in 2001, and to build a base for continued growth in the foreseeable future.

International sales are important to the on-going success and future growth of the company, and A.J. Antunes & Co. has invested significant resources in these markets. In 2000, 32% of total sales came from international business and this percentage continues to grow. Today products from all three divisions are sold in over 130 countries, and A.J. Antunes & Co. will continue to invest resources in emerging markets as a vehicle for growth.

July 8^th, 2003 A.J. Antunes & Co. opened their new facility in Suzhou China. Antunes Equipment Manufacturing (Suzhou) Company Ltd. The new facility is strategically located in the Suzhou New District, a high-tech industrial development area about 50 miles west of Shanghai and on the outskirts of one of the most affluent cities in China. Initial operations will include assembly of the company’s unique corn cookers for the foodservice market, water filtration systems for the removal of bacteria, particulates and viruses present in a typical water supply, and air and gas pressure switches.  

The vision for the future is to continue to operate as a family run business, and to grow the company by providing innovative designs and reliable quality built products for the industries served by all three divisions. The company’s commitment to quality, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement will remain the focus for the future.