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X-Series Announcement at A+A International trade fair and congress for safety and health at work in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The X-Series respirator sets a new standard for comfort, performance, and sustainability at A+A 2025, in Düsseldorf.

Oct 28, 2025

Come visit us at A+A. Our booth is located at the Startup Zone Hall 7, Level 0, Booth A05.

From November 4–7, 2025, the global community of workplace-safety professionals will converge at the A+A 2025 trade fair in Düsseldorf — the pre-eminent platform for innovations in occupational safety and health.

Against this backdrop of cutting-edge protective gear, digital tools, and smart safety systems, OCTO Safety Devices is primed to make a splash with the launch of its X-Series respirator.

X-Series Exploded View

Why the X-Series Matters
The X-Series isn’t just an incremental update — it’s a complete rethink of what respiratory protection can be:

  • Outstanding breathability and comfort
    A proprietary pleated filter system that optimizes surface area and airflow, redefining what it feels like to wear advanced respiratory protection
  • Speech transmission clarity
    Unparalleled in the market –     because communication isn’t optional on the job, it’s vital to safety, coordination, and trust
  • Self-sanitizing filters made without PFAS or fiberglass
    Starts killing pathogens on contact, and also with extended shelf life, aiming to reduce waste and improve durability
  • Lightweight and ergonomic design
    Under 140 g including filter and harness, to reduce fatigue during long wear
X-Series Filter Cartridge

 

Why A+A 2025 Is the Ideal Launchpad
A+A 2025 is all about “People Matter” — emphasizing the human side of safety, health and work. With over 2,000 exhibitors and tens of thousands of visitors expected, the event delivers a globally visible arena for game-changing PPE.

By debuting the X-Series in the Startup Zone (Hall 7, Level 0, Booth A05), OCTO delivers not just on another safety product, but one that challenges and elevates the status-quo.

What to Expect at the Booth

When you visit OCTO’s stand at A+A 2025, you’ll experience:

  • A hands-on demo of the X-Series respirator — try it on, feel the fit, test the clarity of speech.
  • A comparison highlighting how the X-Series stacks up versus traditional reusable respirators — especially on comfort, lifespan, and performance.
  • Conversation around how the design fits into real-world use-cases: industrial manufacturing, construction, field operations, clean-rooms, etc.
  • Insights from OCTO’s team about their design philosophy: reusability, resilience, worker-centric comfort.

Man standing at construction site wearing a X-series mask and holding another X-Series on the chest


What This Means for the Industry
The launch of the X-Series at A+A 2025 points to several emerging narratives in occupational safety:

  • Reusability and sustainability: With self-sanitizing filters and long shelf-life, OCTO is leaning into the shift away from disposable-only respirators
  • User comfort as a performance factor: Breathability and fit aren’t just “nice to have” — they influence real-world compliance and protection
  • Communication + protection: Recognizing that in many settings, the ability to speak and be heard clearly is integral to safety itself
  • Safe gear for a smarter workforce: With automation, remote work, and “Work 4.0” themes dominating the show, gear like the X-Series is positioned as part of a broader ecosystem of smart safety

A Vision for the Future of Safety
At A+A 2025, Tobias Franoszek, OCTO’s CEO and Lead Engineer, will share a vision for what’s next in respiratory protection—and in the culture of safety itself. In this presentation, Tobias will explore how bold design, responsible innovation, and human-centered thinking can transform the way people work and protect themselves. The OCTO® X-Series serves as a case study in that philosophy: proof that when technology serves people first, progress follows naturally. It’s a conversation about reimagining not just equipment, but the future of work—where safety, sustainability, and innovation move forward together.

Final Thoughts
The combination of A+A 2025’s global spotlight and OCTO’s bold X-Series launch creates a moment of potential transformation for respiratory protection. It’s not just about breathing safe — it’s about working smarter, longer, more reliably.


If you’ll be at A+A 2025, make sure to stop by the OCTO booth — the future of respirators may just be about to breathe a lot easier.