O2 FILTRATION CHANGES NAME TO HOCKER NORTH AMERICA
For immediate release
O2 Filtration is pleased to announce a name change to Hocker North America. O2 Filtration has
given 15% stock to Mr. Frank Hocker of Hocker Polytechnik GmbH of Germany in return for
distribution rights to the packaging industry. This new relationship allows for distribution of all
Hocker Polytechnik products not only to the Packaging Industry, but to the Wood and Paper
industries as well.
An official ceremony will take place at this years AWFS show in Las Vegas, NV this July. Hocker
North America will also be exhibiting at the AWFS show, demonstrating new Hocker Polytechnik
products and systems at Booth #8622.
As a leader in air filtration in the European market, Hocker Polytechnik is a market leader in the
Woodworking and Packaging industries. Additionally, Hocker Polytechnik is the only company
to be vertically integrated with all of its products from spray booths and paint rooms to
Briquetting machines and shredders. Hocker Polytechnick also offers efficient energy
management systems that will become available in the United States through Hocker North
America.
O2 Filtration has been partnering as an exclusive US distributor of Hocker Polytechnick. Ben
‘the Dust Guy’ of Hocker North America stated, “Our relationship continues to strengthen even
after 8 years of working together. Hocker Polytechnic is a family company and its employees,
managers, and owners are all great people.”