FilterQueen Snapshot
Looking for a product that will really clear the air? HMI Industries is up to the job. Under the Filterqueen brand name, the company (aka Health-Mor) sells portable vacuum cleaners and air filtration systems. Using high-efficiency filters and cartridges, HMI's systems are designed to rid homes of surface and airborne particles and allergens (dust, smoke, pollen, mold spores, pet dander) better than standard vacuum cleaners. Its products are sold through distributors in more than 40 countries. Chairman Kirk Foley acquired HMI for about $3 million in 2006 through 1670255 Ontario, Inc. (dba Ace Distribution Ltd.), an entity he controls.