The Next Stage of Evolution for Combustible Dust Control in Packaging is Proactive
Packaging facilities have automated almost everything. Conveyor systems run without operators. Production lines self-regulate. Quality checks happen in real time. Yet when it comes to combustible dust, one of packaging production’s most persistent and dangerous byproducts, most facilities still handle combustible dust control the old-fashioned way: waiting for it to accumulate, shutting down, and sending […]
Is Aluminum Dust Combustible? Yes, and Why Manual Housekeeping Won’t Solve It
Here’s a question most aluminum facility managers can answer without hesitation: Is aluminum dust combustible? Yes. Absolutely. But here’s the question far fewer can answer with confidence: Where is it collecting in your facility right now? That’s the question that actually matters, and it separates facilities that manage aluminum dust risk effectively from those that […]
Robbins Lumber’s Wood Dust Explosion: A Wake-Up Call for Mill Managers
Catherine Robbins-Halsted, co-owner and vice president of Robbins Lumber, described May 15, 2026, as “just a regular day at the mill” before a fire broke out among stored wood shavings at the company’s Searsmont, Maine, facility shortly after 10 a.m. Firefighters from more than two dozen local departments converged on the scene, but while crews […]
6 Warning Signs Your Facility’s Dust Collector Isn’t Up to the Task
Combustible dust is a serious safety concern that can put people, equipment, and operations at risk. For many facilities, relying on outdated or undersized systems creates gaps in protection that aren’t always obvious until something goes wrong. Recognizing the early warning signs can help prevent costly incidents and keep operations running safely. Warning Signs For […]
The Customer Problems That Built SonicAire’s Dust Control Solutions
Brad Carr didn’t set out to build an industry-leading company. He set out to pay his bills. It was 2004; textiles were leaving the United States, and the career Brad had built in textile air-conditioning and filtration was evaporating alongside them. So he did what any practical, determined person does when the ground shifts beneath […]
A Combustible Dust Explosion Shuts Down One of America’s Most Innovative Recycling Facilities. Is Your Plant Next?
Shortly after 5 p.m. on March 1, 2026, Greene County Fire Director Joe Bashore got a call no emergency official wants to receive. A combustible dust explosion had torn through the Novelis aluminum recycling plant in Greensboro, Georgia, and was powerful enough that Bashore, five miles away, felt it rattle his house. What Happened at […]
How Industrial Dust Control Systems Improve Workplace Safety and OSHA Compliance
SonicAire focuses on proactive dust control solutions that help facilities manage dust before it turns into a hazard. With the right system in place, businesses can create a safer, cleaner, and more efficient environment. Every facility manager knows the feeling. You walk the floor, everything looks clean, production is humming, and then an inspector climbs […]
Will SonicAire Fans Work in My Industry? A Combustible Dust Control Reality Check
If you’ve landed on this page, you’re probably doing your homework. You may have heard SonicAire mentioned in an NFPA compliance conversation, or a peer from another facility swears by them. Either way, you’ve got one very reasonable question: will this actually work for us? It’s a fair ask. No two facilities are the same, […]