how it started.
Our timeline.
British Petroleum - Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill occurs in Gulf of Mexico
April 2010AIRTech develops first non-toxic, oleophilic BeBetterFoam® that absorbs oil
May 2010AIRTech builds BeBetterFoam® OX 28 Oil Extractor Prototype
September 2010BeBetterFoam® technology is successfully tested and utilized in Dana Point, CA
November 2010AIRTech takes BeBetterFoam® to Yellowstone River Spill in Laurel, Montana
2011Perform isolated BeBetterFoam® booms test in Rainbow Lagoon, Long Beach, CA
May 2012Receive Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval to use BeBetterFoam® technology in all waterways
July 2012AIRTech deploys boom test lines across Channels 1 & 2 in Los Alamitos Bay
October 2012AIRTech funds the deployment of booms in Los Cerritos Wetlands
November 2012Receive exemption letter from CA Department of Fish & Wildlife
January 2013Received permission from CA Coastal Commision to set up semi-permanent R&D location in California waters
February 2013Create Soap's Up! - first soap-infused sponges
March 2013Named "Small Business of the Year” for 68th Assembly District of California for clean manufacturing practices
June 2013Verizon uses BeBetterFoam® Booms in television commercial
June 2013Manufacture first non-toxic surfboard blanks
August 2013AIRTech creates first spin-off company called Pura Naturals
September 2013Spin-off BeBetterBoards with Surf Legend, Larry Bertlemann
June 2014Acquired additional non-toxic foam formulas
June 2014Kyana Rowland rode a BeBetterFoam® Board to a podium finish at Nationals
December 2014AIRTech creates additional hybrid formulas from existing proprietary formulas
February 2015Pura Naturals' sponges sold in retail stores
February 2015Frack water filter field testing begins
December 2015Hall of Fame Jockey, Kent Desormeaux, wears Pura Naturals silks in the Belmont Stakes
June 2016Named Best Available Technology for oil clean-up by the Coast Guard
June 2017AIRTech sells out of memory foam core pillows sold under the EcoSoft label at Brookstone
October 2017Begin R & D for Grease Beast sponges
February 2018Developed CBD and Hemp Seed Extract infused cosmetic face pads for testing
March 2018Develop prototype filter for capturing airborne hydrocarbons, and Hydrogen Sulfide gas (H2S)
September 2018Create custom made track cleaners and gaskets for amusement park rides
October 2019Featured at SEMA in Las Vegas, Nevada
November 2019Created oil absorbing foam covers for leaking motors on amusement park rides
January 2020Begin six-month test on creosote-leaking utility pole for Southern California Edison
June 2020Submitted new spray to EPA for certification
November 2020Edison purchases additional collars to test
November 2020Six-month Edison utility pole test successfully completed
December 2020Finalized the design on the revolutionary wringer/extractor.
April 2021All natural liquid Bio-Degreaser Spray receives BioPreferred USDA Certification
July 2021