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: May 12, 2025
Leadership Transition in Parker-Hannifin Filtration Group
Parker Hannifin Corporation, a global leader in motion and control technologies, announced that Robert W. Malone, Vice President and President – Filtration Group, will retire on August 31, 2025, after 12 years of dedicated service to the company.
Parker’s Board of Directors has elected Matthew A. Jacobson, currently Vice President of Operations – Motion Systems Group, to succeed Malone as Vice President and President – Filtration Group, effective July 1, 2025.
Malone was elected as Vice President and President – Filtration Group in 2014. He joined Parker in 2013 as Vice President of Operations for the Filtration Group. Previously, he spent 15 years in the filtration industry in various leadership roles. He led Parker’s Filtration Group through a period of significant growth and transformation and was a strong advocate for The Win Strategy™ to optimize the performance of the Group. He also led the successful integration of CLARCOR, which was acquired in 2017, and at the time was Parker’s largest acquisition, doubling the size of the Filtration Group. Mr. Malone will continue to serve as a Parker Vice President from July 1, 2025 through his retirement date, to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities.
Jacobson has a long track record of successful operational leadership over his two decades at Parker. He joined the company in 2005 as Manufacturing Engineer for the Integrated Hydraulics Division. In 2007, he became Operations Manager and in 2008 Division Supply Chain Manager for the Hydraulic Cartridge Systems Division. He continued to progress through operational leadership roles as business unit manager and general manager across three different divisions within the Motion Systems Group. In 2020, he was named Group Vice President of Supply Chain for Motion Systems Group, and in 2021, was named to his current role as Vice President of Operations – Motion Systems Group.
Jacobson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. He also has a Master of Business Administration from DePaul University.
Australian Specialty Water Treatment Rental Company has Become Part of Atlas Copco Group
Clearpro Construction Water Solutions Pty. Ltd., a specialty water treatment rental company has become part of Atlas Copco Group.
Clearpro is located in Queensland, Australia and provides specialized mobile water treatment solutions for dewatering projects. The company primarily has customers within infrastructure construction, general industry and agriculture.
Clearpro has 12 employees who will join the Atlas Copco Group.
“By combining specialist water treatment knowledge, in-house design and packaging capability with on-site dewatering expertise, Clearpro is an appreciated supplier of temporary mobile water treatment solutions which we are happy to welcome to the Group”, said Andrew Walker, Business Area President Power Technique.
During 2024 the company had revenues of approximately 6 MAUD.
The acquired company has become part of the specialty rental division within the Power Technique Business Area.
Cyclopure Announces Purefast® HomeXtreme PoE filter for PFAS-filtration
Cyclopure, Inc. has expanded its line of residential filter products for PFAS removal from home water with the launch of Purefast® HomeXtreme. The high-capacity, 160,000-gallon, DEXSORB®-loaded filter is priced at $1,200 and designed to run for two years before replacement. Like all DEXSORB filter products, performance of non-detect removal for regulated EPA 6 has been validated.
“They grow up so fast,” said CEO Frank Cassou. “We started with a 65-gallon filter in 2022. Our family of four filter sizes – PFHX, PFH80, PFH20, and Purefast Countertop – provide PFAS drinking solutions for families of all sizes and budgets.”
With 20 PFHX filters already installed and removing PFAS in a pre-launch, Purefast® HomeXtreme vessels are now available for purchase on Cyclopure’s website. The company’s filter products are made and fulfilled at Cyclopure’s Evanston Labs facility in Evanston, Illinois. Cyclopure’s treatment of PFAS does not stop with removal from your home water. They fully destroy all captured PFAS as part of their filter exchange program, eliminating PFAS from the water system forever.
Hawkins, Inc. Acquires WaterSurplus
Hawkins, Inc., a leading water treatment and specialty ingredients company based in Minnesota, has completed the acquisition of the assets of Surplus Management, Inc., doing business as WaterSurplus.
WaterSurplus delivers sustainable water treatment solutions throughout the United States focused on membrane separation systems, engineering and design services, media filtration systems, new equipment and rental unit manufacturing and sales, along with rapid-response PFAS removal solutions for “forever chemicals”.
Rice University Establishes Center for Membrane Excellence
Rice University in Texas has established the Rice Center for Membrane Excellence (RiCeME), which is dedicated to developing advanced membrane materials and separation technologies for energy, environmental sustainability and chemical processing applications. The announcement was made during the Rice Global Paris Center Symposium earlier this spring.
RiCeME aligns with the strategic priorities of Rice’s School of Engineering and Computing, focusing on energy and sustainability. The center aims to secure funding from federal agencies, industry partners and global collaborators to accelerate developing and deploying more efficient and sustainable membrane separation processes.
“Houston is the ideal place to drive innovation in membrane separation technologies,” said Menachem Elimelech, the Nancy and Clint Carlson Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, who will lead RiCeME. “Membranes are critical for energy-related separations such as fuel cells, carbon capture and water purification. Our work will enhance efficiency and sustainability in these key sectors.”
