OMI Industries, a worldwide leader in providing natural odor abatement solutions, is a privately-held corporation headquartered in Long Grove, Ill. Founded in 1989, OMIÍs green engineering solutions solve organic and inorganic odor and emission control issues across three divisions with the Ecosorb¬ (industrial), Fresh Wave¬ IAQ (commercial) and Fresh Wave¬ (consumer) brands. Products from all three brands have received several awards, including the iParenting Media Award for ñBest Product in the Housewares Category.î In 2011, Fresh Wave IAQ products received the Environmental Protection AgencyÍs ñSafer Choice_ recognition for safer chemistry, and 2012 brought OMI a ranking on the ñInc. 5000î list, as well as a ñParent Tested, Parent Approvedî (PTPA) award.