Transportation

Health and safety bubbles on four wheels
A succession of developments in Spain since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in the involvement of leading Tier 1 automotive interiors supplier Grupo Antolin in the launch of the new Air Move+ air purification solution for the vehicle aftermarket. At the start of the pandemic, the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and …

Ahlstrom-Munksjö launches FiltEV high-performance filtration materials for electric vehicles
Ahlstrom-Munksjö launched its first product offering totally dedicated to filtration media solutions for electric vehicles. The FiltEV line includes solutions for cabin air, transmission and battery cooling. The portfolio is based on proprietary three-layer wetlaid technology and offers low pressure drop with high dust holding capacity and good mechanical resistance. In addition, Ahlstrom-Munksjö has developed glass microfiber-based solutions …

Mobility applications provide significant opportunity for nanofiber
Nanofiber media will increase market share in a changing mobility market. It will provide the lowest total cost of ownership based on an efficiency-to-energy consumption ratio, as well as on initial and maintenance costs. There are two major sub-segments of nanofiber media, depending on the thickness of the fibers and the methods by which they …

Porex offers filter technology to reduce auto emissions and improve engine performance
Porex, a global provider of porous polymers, offers automotive manufacturers a filtration technology designed to improve engine life and compliance with environmental legislation limiting greenhouse gas emissions. The POREX CCV Filter for closed crankcase ventilation (CCV) systems removes oil mist and particulates from crankcase blow-by gases, prevents clogging and allows for lower pressure drops to …

German automotive majors move to meet new mobility and air quality needs
Three major German-headquartered suppliers of filtration materials – Freudenberg (Weinheim), Mahle (Stuttgart) and Mann+Hummel (Ludwigsburg) – have recently been doing a good deal of thinking about the future of the automotive industry. Attitudes to public transport and mass transit systems have been transformed by the events of 2020 for the immediate future. Prior to COVID-19 …