1985
Irema was established as a contract manufacturer and one of the first global suppliers of disposable surgical face masks.
About Irema
1993
Irema Ireland became a world leader in the filtration industry, pioneering the introduction of the first synthetic melt-blown material for HVAC applications
1996
Irema Ireland expanded its air filter material production warehouse to continually produce newer, high quality, fine fibre filter material.
2005
The introduction of the new EN 14683 quality standard for face masks placed Irema products at the forefront of performance and reliability.
2009
The Irema Thailand production plant was opened to meet the global demand in the face mask sector. All masks are manufactured to European quality standards.
2013
High quality fine filtration demand led Irema to develop the Micro 3000, a pleatable polypropylene material.
2015
Increased awareness of air quality and pollution led Irema to develop the Facemate branded FFP2, FFP3 and N95 respirator face masks.
2016
Irema expanded its air filter portfolio to include pleated filter material, pleated panel filters and rigid compact filters.
2020
Irema responded to the global healthcare crisis by moving to a 24×7 working week and invested in additional production lines to provide the extra capacity needed.
2021
Irema complies with MDR (Medical Device Regulation) EU 2017/745 which was introduced in May. All class 1 medical devices sold in Europe must conform to this regulation.