BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) – New jobs are anticipated with the relocation of an air filter company to Bedford County, according to the Bedford County Office of Economic Development and Economic Development Authority (EDA).

Air Filter Systems, LLC (AFS) will invest more than $1.5 million in Bedford County and add jobs over the next three years, according to the county. The company has purchased an 8.57-acre tract in the Montvale Center for Commerce in Montvale and will build a 20,000-square-foot building as a corporate office, warehouse and distribution center.

The company is a distributor of filtration products including HVAC air filters, cleanroom HEPAs, UV lighting, and paint booth finishing, according to the county. The company’s existing corporate office is in Roanoke, and that location will close to expand and consolidate operations in Montvale.

In a joint statement, company owners Rick Mongold and Mike McDaniel said, “We have an existing lease, but we are growing, and the current space doesn’t meet our demands, nor our anticipated growth. We are excited to get the ball rolling on this project and hope to be fully operational by spring of 2026.”

“Bedford County is an ideal location for AFS to establish its headquarters,” said Matthew Braud, EDA Chairman. “The Montvale site expansion provides convenient access to major highways, supporting both their distribution operations and workforce accessibility.”

AFS is taking 15 existing jobs from Roanoke to Montvale with plans to hire 15 more people over the next few years. Most of the initial positions the company will hire are technicians with an average salary of $55,000 per year, according to the company.

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