Two brother-led companies built parallel legacies of innovation and service. Their paths converged to form BFC Solutions — one national platform shaped by decades of experience.
In 1961, two brothers, Bill and Bob Bates of Tennessee, partnered in establishing Bonded Filter Company, which would become one of the oldest and most respected firms in air filtration, providing HVAC air filter replacement and related routine services.
Bob Bates was a founding member of the National Air Filtration Association (NAFA), President from 1980-1982, and recipient of the NAFA Hall of Fame Award in 2006.
In 1978, brothers Jimmy and Timmy Lott formed Pure Air Filter Sales & Service. PureAir strategically placed its trained service technicians throughout the U.S. to deliver on service level expectations of its initial customer base. Then they expanded their customer and geographic footprint.
Timmy Lott was a past president of NAFA from 2016-2017, and recipient of the NAFA Distinguished Service Award in 2020.
