At Rupprecht & Patashnick, innovation means providing the right technology and features to generate timely, high-quality information for our end users. To this end, we have invested substantial resources in extending the application range of our TEOM technology to include uses such as stack particulate measurements, and have also promoted other internal developments such as the ActiVol flow control system found in our air sampling and monitoring devices. The company concentrates on measurement technologies that provide a direct measurement of the component being measured.

Rupprecht & Patashnick is not just a marketing company. Rather, we maintain an interdisciplinary team of individuals covering physics and aerosol science, mechanical, electrical and software engineering, and dedicated staff to support field testing programs. This technical depth has enabled R&P to successfully perform research contracts for organizations such as the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Aeronautic Space Administration (NASA), and Department of Defense.

To provide the most effective measurement techniques to our end users, R&P has partnered with a number of leading individuals and organizations worldwide. These include Dr. Susanne Hering of Aerosol Dynamics in the development of our particulate nitrate and sulfate monitors, Prof. Petros Koutrakis of the Harvard School of Public Health for innovations in particle sampling and measurement techniques, Met One Instruments in a joint venture named the Cascade Initiative for new product development, Dr. Lee Kenney of the UK Health and Safety Laboratory for innovations in size-selective foam cartridges and sharp cut cyclones, and Ogawa for the marketing of innovative passive samplers for gaseous pollutants.

Individuals from R&P attend scientific meetings around the world, and often present peer-reviewed papers in our fields of expertise. We maintain ongoing contact with opinion leaders worldwide to keep track of evolving trends and methodologies, allowing us to identify promising new technologies for use in our products.