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 13, 2025
Mativ Appoints Shruti Singhal as President and CEO
Mativ Holdings, Inc., announced the appointment of Shruti Singhal, current member of Mativ’s Board of Directors, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Singhal succeeds Julie Schertell, who has stepped down as President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a director.
Singhal brings extensive expertise leading transformations through strong operational and commercial execution, profitability initiatives, and driving innovation. He previously served as CEO of Galata Chemicals and Chroma Color and has held roles of increasing responsibility at global businesses including DSM, General Cable, Solenis, Ashland, The Dow Chemical Company, Rohm and Haas, Cognis (now BASF) and Henkel.
Singhal holds an MS degree in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University, a BS in Chemical Engineering and completed the Global Marketing Management Program at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
FILTREX™ Innovation Award 2025 Announced
EDANA, the voice of nonwovens, announced the three nominees for the FILTREX™ Innovation Award 2025, recognizing outstanding innovation in the filtration industry. The FILTREX™ Innovation Award honors innovation in the filtration sector, recognizing the ongoing commitment to excellence by manufacturers of nonwoven-based filtration products and components.
The nominees are:
GESSNER – Lignin-Saturated Cellulose Filter Media
GESSNER’s innovative lignin-saturated cellulose filter media sets a new standard in sustainable filtration. Designed to reduce your product’s carbon footprint, this eco-friendly solution replaces fossil-based resins with renewable lignin, saving up to 100 kg of crude oil per ton of material. Perfect for engine air, oil, and fuel filter elements, it combines top-tier filtration performance and durability with lower formaldehyde emissions during curing. Experience sustainability without compromise – achieve high-efficiency filtration, optional flame retardancy, and a tangible step towards a greener future with our lignin filter media.
Hollingsworth & Vose – NanoWave®ESA
Hollingsworth & Vose is a manufacturer of engineered materials. Their innovation NanoWave®ESA is an all-synthetic 3D media designed for high efficiency respiratory protection. Filters can be designed with minimum media processing while extending the filter life. It is free of PFAS, is safe to use, and can meet the demand for smaller and smaller filters without compromising on comfort. NanoWave®ESA can be produced with a stretch so that highly efficient, stretchable, breathable and drapable garment can be cut to size.
Johns Manville – Evalith®
Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company, and a leader in the filtration business with manufacturing lines in Europe and the US, has pioneered an innovative recycling process that converts post-industrial HVAC bio-soluble glass microfiber filtration media waste into compounded pellets for injection molding. The resulting pellets, with 30% glass fiber, are being used to create durable, second-life products. This eco-friendly solution prevents landfill waste, reduces CO₂ emissions, and supports a circular economy.
DuPont Water Solutions Launches WAVE PRO for Ultrafiltration Modeling
DuPont Water Solutions has launched WAVE PRO, a powerful online modeling tool for a variety of ultrafiltration (UF) water treatment applications – including drinking water, industrial utility water, wastewater, and seawater desalination.
This next generation of the Water Application Value Engine (WAVE), WAVE PRO for UF guides water professionals through the water treatment design process for ultrafiltration. The tool’s robust calculation engine allows users to run complex designs with high accuracy, helping water treatment planners design systems that maximize productivity and streamline operations.
Through a digital interface, users can adjust model parameters to simulate specific process conditions of their water sources and operations. Using WAVE PRO, users can evaluate various scenarios to determine the optimal configuration, including incorporating project-specific economics to enhance operating expense and water equilibrium calculations.
Customers who have been using the WAVE tool will be able to transition to WAVE PRO seamlessly, with backward capability. It also lets users access the tool securely from any computer or tablet using a single sign in – including cross-platform compatibility with both Microsoft Windows and iOS. Being web-based, WAVE PRO allows teams to securely share and collaborate on designs. WAVE PRO will automatically update with the latest features and enhancements – including when additional technologies like reverse osmosis, ion exchange resins, and nanofiltration are added into the planning tool.
Memsift Innovations and Murugappa Group Announce the Commercial Launch of GOSEP™ Ultrafiltration Membrane
Singapore based Memsift Innovations, an emerging leader in advanced membrane technologies, in partnership with the Murugappa Group, announced the commercial launch of the GOSEP™ ultrafiltration membrane along with the opening of a cutting-edge membrane manufacturing facility. This milestone marks a significant leap forward in making one of the most advanced membrane chemistries accessible at scale, reinforcing Memsift’s commitment to revolutionizing the water treatment and separation industries.
The two companies formalized a partnership with an MOU signed in June 2023.
Gosep ultrafiltration membranes are made with innovative, chemically resistant, and highly durable membrane chemistry with applications spanning industrial wastewater treatment, resource recovery, pre-treatment for desalination, and chemical separation.
Memsift said that the commercial availability of Gosep membranes is expected to significantly reduce operational costs and enhance efficiency for industries seeking sustainable water treatment solutions, including microelectronics, textiles, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
Cleanova Acquires Micronics
Cleanova, a leading manufacturer of filtration systems announced that it is acquiring the Micronics Engineered Filtration Group.
Headquartered in Killarney, Ireland, Cleanova is a leading clean-tech manufacturer of consumable, mission-critical, and engineered industrial filtration systems, helping customers ensure the reliability and efficiency of their industrial processes while protecting the environment.
Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, Micronics is a leading clean-tech manufacturer of filter media, industrial filtration systems, and provider of a broad range of expert field services, delivering customized liquid and air filtration solutions to meet demanding requirements across a variety of industrial applications. Micronics’ solutions help customers operate reliable processes, improve efficiencies, decrease operating costs, and contribute to environmental protection globally.
Cleanova operates under six leading filtration brands to customers, including Allied Filter Systems, Dollinger, Plenty, Vokes, Sidco, and Shawndra. Micronics’s portfolio of leading industrial filtration brands includes Micronics, SOLAFT, AFT, NFM, Filterfab, SFM, CPE, UPC, Action Filtration, and AeroPulse.
Both companies have built strong reputations for their innovation, quality, and customer service. Their missions and visions closely align, with a continual journey towards industry-leading filtration solutions, placing customers at the heart of decision-making.
Atlas Copco buys Belgian Company Masterfilter
Masterfilter NV, a provider of filtration solutions, has become part of Atlas Copco Group.
Masterfilter provides filtration solutions for liquids and gases. The company is located in Tessenderlo in Belgium and has three employees who will join Atlas Copco Group as part of the acquisition.
“This acquisition will expand our presence in Belgium and increase our product offering to the food and beverage and chemical industries in western Europe”, said Philippe Ernens, President for the Compressor Technique Business Area.
The purchase price is not disclosed. During 2024 Masterfilter had revenues of 2.6 MEUR.
The company has become part of the Medical Gas Solutions division, within the Compressor Technique business area.
