CHICAGO — Madison Industries, a privately held company, announced the successful acquisition of Research Products Corp. (RPC), a leader in innovative indoor air solutions for both residential and commercial environments. RPC will become a part of Madison Air’s premier platform of air quality solutions.
Madison Air was established under the visionary leadership of Madison Industries Founder and CEO Larry Gies, with a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Gies set a clear goal – to build an industry-leading air solutions platform through strategic acquisition and focused growth. Today, Madison Air, led by President and CEO Jill Wyant, has rapidly established and expanded category leadership across the indoor air innovation spectrum, from residential and commercial to high-impact sectors including data centers, advanced manufacturing, education and healthcare.
“As Madison Air expands its market opportunity and scales a portfolio of best-in-class brands, we remain disciplined in our approach to M&A, acquiring only companies that align with our mission and enhance our platform,” said Gies. “RPC stood out for all the right reasons: it has a phenomenal team making a real difference in people’s lives, fills a critical gap in our indoor air quality offering, and strengthens our ability to deliver more value to customers.”
“This acquisition marks a pivotal moment in our company's journey and opens new avenues for growth and innovation that will benefit our customers and employees,” said Wyant. “RPC has a strong track record of innovation and a stellar reputation for excellence in our industry. Their expertise, offerings, people and entrepreneurial culture will extend our ability to deliver what we call Return on Air™ for our customers – the measurable impact on people and performance that our companies and brands uniquely deliver. We’re excited to welcome RPC and their talented teams to the Madison Air family.”
Since its founding in 1938, RPC has been dedicated to enhancing indoor environments by delivering innovative air quality solutions including humidification, dehumidification, air purification, filtration, ventilation, radon mitigation and integrated indoor air quality control systems. "Madison Air shares our passion for improving indoor air quality and our commitment to delivering industry-leading solutions," said Dale Philippi, CEO of Research Products Corp.. "By joining the Madison family, we gain greater access to resources and expertise allowing us to strengthen our ability to deliver more healthy air solutions to the markets we serve.”
For more information, visit www.researchproducts.com or www.madisonair.com.