February 1, 2023
Joining forces with M-Filter: Growth opportunities in Scandinavia and the Baltic states
M-Filter joins the MANN+HUMMEL Group and opens up new strategic business areas with production facilities in Finland and Lithuania.
Ludwigsburg/Numminen, February 1st, 2023 – The MANN+HUMMEL Group closes the majority investment in M-Filter Group, as announced on January 10th. M-Filter, one of the largest filter manufacturing companies in Northern and Eastern Europe, continues to expand in the region and develop their product portfolio as part of the MANN+HUMMEL Life Sciences & Environment unit. M-Filter will continue to be led by Kai Liesmaa and Peter Nordlund.
About M-Filter Group
Oy M-Filter Ab is a filter manufacturer located in Finland, established in 1962. During the first decades the company mainly produced automotive filters, today the focus is strongly on HVAC and air filtration in general. In Scandinavia and in the Baltic countries the company has a strong footprint in both OEM as well as in commercial HVAC business.
M-Filter Group consists of Oy M-Filter Ab, UAB M-Filter Lithuania, Filterpak Oy, PL-Filter Oy, Filter Partner Oy, Suodatinkeskus Suomi Oy, LM-Filters Oy and M-Filter GmbH. The Group´s pro forma turnover 2022 was about EUR 29 million and it employs 240 people at its five factories.
About MANN+HUMMEL
MANN+HUMMEL is a leading global company in filtration technology. Under its two business units Transportation and Life Sciences & Environment, the Ludwigsburg-based Group (Germany) develops intelligent filtration and separation solutions that enable cleaner mobility, cleaner air and cleaner water. Thus, the 1941 founded family-owned company makes an important contribution to a clean earth and the sustainable use of limited resources. In 2021, over 23,000 employees at more than 80 locations generated a turnover of EUR 4.2 billion.
