In 2017 ActivePure Technology was inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame alongside many other amazing technologies with global impacts such as GPS, satellite radio technology, LASIK, cochlear implants and more.
ActivePure Technologies, LLC, is the global leader in active, continuous surface and air disinfection systems for health care and
educational institutions, commercial and public facilities, and hospitality and residential applications. Since 1924, ActivePure Technologies
includes the patented ActivePure Technology, a powerful surface and air purification technology with its origins in the NASA program.
ActivePure has been honoured and recognised in the Space Foundation Hall of Fame for the impact it has had on humankind. ActivePure
Technology has evolved to reduce exposure to airborne and surface diseases, including RNA and DNA viruses including the COVID-19 virus,
bacteria and moulds by more than 99.9%.
ActivePure Technologies started in 1924, as Electrolux USA. In keeping with the companies focus on innovation and market leading
technology the Smithsonian Institute recognised the Model 30 canister vacuum as one of the top 100 US products ever produced.
In the early 1990’s NASA-funded Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics (WCSAR) begins solving for problem of built-up
ethylene gas around plants grown in the closed environment of spacecraft, which caused premature plant decay and spoilage. Photo
Catalytic Oxidation (PCO) technology is discovered. PCO technology provided the ability to destroy Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
such as ethylene at significant rates without the need to introduce outdoor air into an environment. The VOC’s are converted to harmless
carbon dioxide and water molecules. In 1995 the research culminated in the WCSAR team creating a device that was successfully flown
and operated on Space Shuttle Columbia. The device underwent stringent testing to be approved for the Space Shuttle with the
technology proving itself during the mission.
In 1998 Electrolux USA was purchased by a group led by Joe Urso. The company directive remained to focus on delivering worldclass
technologies to create healthy living and working environments. In 2000 Electrolux USA was re-branded as Aerus, a healthy living
company. Joe Urso saw a need for better air purification technology to be available to businesses and homes and directed Aerus to work
towards developing technology that would lead the market. From 2001 Aerus began to market air purification products.
In 2009 Aerus invested in an early generation of ActivePure, a NASA Space Foundation Certified Space Technology and continued to
develop the technology. By 2016 the efficacy of ActivePure had advanced to the point that ActivePure was awarded US and Global patent
protections .
In 2017 Aerus’ ActivePure Technology was inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame, one of only 75 technologies to receive such an
honour in 30 years, and the only air cleaning technology inducted.
In recognition of the global demand for ActivePure Aerus was renamed ActivePure Technologies LLC.
We are dedicated to transforming the air we breathe and the spaces we live and work in by creating the purest, healthiest indoor environments possible.
This vision drives our relentless commitment to science, decades of laboratory research, and a passion for continuous innovation in the design and performance of our technologies.
At ActivePure, we dont just clean air we actively protect people.
Green Dome General Trading has been a trusted name in the Middle East’s industrial sector for over 35 years. In 2025, we proudly became the exclusive representative of Aerus and its groundbreaking ActivePure® Technology in the UAE.
Originally developed for NASA, ActivePure® is a scientifically proven air and surface purification system that eliminates viruses, bacteria, mold, and other contaminants—24/7 and without chemicals.
Through our dedicated division, ActivePure UAE, we are committed to delivering cleaner, safer indoor environments for homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses across the region.
