In the dynamic and global filtration industry, news and information is breaking on a daily basis. International Filtration News is tracking stories relevant to our industry from air and gas filtration to liquid filtration and the various end-uses for filtration technology. Here we will post news stories relevant to filtration and its downstream applications on an ongoing basis. Please check back for regular updates. If you have news that you feel should be added to this summary report, please email it to Ken Norberg: ken@filtnews.com
Most recent update: March 06, 2026
DuPont Water Solutions Expands Data-Driven WAVE PRO Design Tool
DuPont Water Solutions announced the expansion of Water Application Value Engine (WAVE PRO), its advanced online water treatment modeling tool, with the addition of reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) capabilities. The enhanced platform now integrates ultrafiltration (UF), ion exchange (IX), RO, and NF into a single, comprehensive water treatment design solution for applications including drinking water, industrial utility water, wastewater, and seawater desalination.
WAVE PRO is the next generation of the Water Application Value Engine (WAVE) software platform, guiding water professionals through the treatment design process with a robust calculation engine that enables highly accurate system modeling. As a data‑driven software tool, WAVE PRO leverages real performance data to model complex water treatment systems. Through an intuitive digital interface, users can adjust model parameters to simulate specific feedwater conditions and operational scenarios, helping determine optimal system configurations while incorporating project specific economics to improve operating expense and water balance calculations.”
Pall Corporation Appoints Dr. Roland Folz as President
Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, announced the appointment of Dr. Roland Folz as President, Pall Corporation, effective March 3, 2026.
As President, Dr. Folz will lead Pall’s global business and set the company’s strategic direction, working closely with the leadership team to drive long-term growth, advance innovation and strengthen operational and commercial execution across the organization.
“Pall is shaping how critical industries operate, enabling them to be more efficient, more sustainable and drive greater impact,” said Dr. Roland Folz. “I am excited to work with the team to translate Pall’s deep scientific expertise and engineering strength into solutions that help customers solve increasingly complex challenges while building long‑term value.”
Dr. Folz brings more than two decades of leadership experience across the industrial, food and beverage and water technology sectors, along with a strong commitment to agility, innovation, collaboration and efficiency. He joins Pall from Pentair, where he spent the past 12 years and most recently served as Group President, Industrial Solutions. In that role, he led a diverse portfolio spanning food and beverage, sustainable gas, membrane technologies, air systems, oil and gas and water applications.
Registration Opens for FiltXPO 2026 in Minneapolis
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has opened registration for FiltXPO™ 2026, the premier global conference and exhibition dedicated to filtration technologies. The event will take place October 28–29, 2026, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
FiltXPO will bring together innovators from across the filtration supply chain to showcase next-generation solutions, advanced materials, and breakthrough technologies shaping the industry’s future. Attendees will gain valuable market insights, explore emerging applications, and connect with key decision-makers driving industry progress.
Co-organized by INDA and the American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS), the Advances in Filtration Conference will feature expert-led presentations, panel discussions, and technical posters highlighting the latest research and real-world applications. Students, researchers, and industry leaders will present innovations addressing today’s most critical challenges.
Conference topics include:
- Artificial intelligence in filtration and data centers
- E-mobility and battery applications
- Nonwoven media for water filtration and PFAS mitigation
- Sustainability in filtration systems and materials
For more information visit www.filtxpo.com
Water Collaborative Delivery Association Announces 20th Anniversary Symposium
The Water Collaborative Delivery Association (WCDA) has announced its upcoming 20th Anniversary Symposium, a three-day gathering designed to bring water utilities, practitioners, and industry partners from around the nation together for high-value learning and connection. The symposium marks two decades of WCDA’s work advancing collaborative approaches that help utilities deliver projects more efficiently, manage risk and strengthen long-term system resilience.
The event will take place July 27-29 in Denver, Colorado, and will feature a mix of education sessions, facilitated discussions, a project site tour, golf tournament, and additional opportunities for utilities to engage with peers facing similar challenges and opportunities across the municipal sector.
