Alpine IndustriesReps

Alpine Industries (famous for its "Living Air" and "Living Water" machines) was a multi-level marketing (MLM) company that sold ozone-generating air and water purifiers. The company essentially collapsed following major federal regulatory intervention and asset buyouts.<br/><br/>Multimillion-Dollar Judgment: In 2001, a federal court ruled against Alpine and its president, ordering a joint penalty and consumer refund of $1.49 million. The company was permanently enjoined from making these unproven health claims.<br/><br/> Facing heavy regulatory pressure, co-founder Bill Converse sold his interest to his partner, Michael Jackson, in 2000. Jackson then pivoted and rebranded the MLM assets under the name EcoQuest International. <br/><br/> EcoQuest continued operating for nearly a decade until it was largely absorbed and its assets were sold to Aerus Holdings, LLC in 2009.