What Camfil does

Camfil AB is a privately held Swedish air filtration company founded in 1963 and headquartered in Stockholm, with 5,001-10,000 employees and operations across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The company designs and manufactures commercial and industrial air filtration systems — including HEPA/ULPA filters (Megalam ES), molecular contamination control products (GigaPleat, CamPure, CamCarb, ProCarb, ActiCarb, CityCarb), turbomachinery inlet filters (CamGT, TurboPulse T10), and industrial dust collectors (Gold Series III) — supported by R&D and test facilities in Sweden, the United States, Malaysia, Germany, France, and China. Specialized testing infrastructure includes a mobile lab with four parallel ducts, SEM analysis at 50nm resolution, and ISO 10121-certified molecular media test rigs.

Camfil serves twelve primary customer segments organized vertically, including healthcare, schools and universities, data centers, life sciences and biotech, food and beverage, power generation, electronics and semiconductor, industrial manufacturing, commercial buildings, waste and recycling, nuclear, and transportation. The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales of filtration products, supplemented by recurring professional services such as site surveys, Gigacheck molecular air testing, AirImage-COR corrosion monitoring, AirCair Turbo predictive analytics, and the proprietary Life Cycle Cost (LCC and LCC Lite) software used to model total cost of ownership.

The go-to-market is enterprise-led: direct field sales teams and wholly-owned subsidiaries serve large customers, augmented by independent agents and distributors in adjacent markets, an e-commerce webshop for smaller orders, and bundled professional services and training programs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with LCC analysis used as a strategic differentiator to shift procurement conversations from upfront filter cost to lifetime cost and energy efficiency.

Name

Camfil

Legal name

Camfil AB

Website

https://camfil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Camfil is a privately held Swedish manufacturer founded in 1963 that designs commercial and industrial air filtration systems — including HEPA/ULPA, molecular contamination control, and turbomachinery filters — for healthcare, data centers, power generation, life sciences, and other industrial customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Air Filtration Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Air filtration systems
• HEPA ULPA filters
• Molecular contamination control
• Industrial dust collection
• Cleanroom filtration

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Air Filter Products: Sale of commercial and industrial air filtration products including HEPA filters, bag filters, panel filters, compact filters, molecular filters, and turbomachinery filters. Products sold directly and through distribution partners globally.
2. Molecular Contamination Control Services: Laboratory testing and monitoring services for molecular contamination including Gigacheck testing, CamPure corrosion coupons, AirImage-COR monitoring, and site corrosivity analysis.
3. AirCair Turbo Services: Comprehensive turbomachinery services including predictive analytics (PowerEye), air monitoring station, turbine performance analysis, filter testing, CamLab site testing, and training programs.
4. Site Survey & Testing Services: On-site measurements including particle counters, pressure gauges, airflow meters, energy data loggers, corrosion monitors, and gas analysis equipment combined with engineering expertise.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Camfil manufactures and sells commercial and industrial air filtration products and clean air solutions, including HEPA/ULPA filters, panel and bag filters, molecular contamination control filters, dust and fume collectors, and gas turbine inlet filters. The company complements its hardware with site surveys, laboratory and on-site filter testing, predictive monitoring (PowerEye, AirImage-COR), Life Cycle Cost analysis software (LCC/LCC Lite), and turbomachinery service programs (AirCair). Its customers span healthcare, life sciences, power generation, data centers, electronics/semiconductor, food and beverage, and commercial buildings worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camfil APC: Air Pollution Control division specializing in dust, fume, and mist collectors for industrial applications.
• Camfil City
• CamPure
• CamCarb
• GigaPleat
• ProCarb
• ActiCarb
• CityCarb
• AirCair
• CamLab
• Megalam
• LCC (Life Cycle Cost)

Products and services

• Megalam ES HEPA/ULPA filter product line for life sciences and cleanroom applications, individually leak-tested to provide ultra-clean air for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device manufacturing environments.
• TurboPulse T10 Pulse filter technology for turbomachinery air inlet applications, designed to improve filtration performance and extend service life for gas turbines and compressors.
• CamGT Static air filter for gas turbine applications offering longer life and significantly lower initial and stable pressure drop to reduce energy use and improve turbine performance.
• Gold Series III Dust Collector Next-generation industrial dust collector with advanced filter performance for dust collection in metalworking, welding, and other industrial applications.
• AQ13 Panel Filter ASHRAE 241-compliant panel filter for HVAC systems that controls infectious aerosols in indoor environments such as schools, offices, retail, public transit, and healthcare facilities.
• GigaPleat Cleanroom molecular filter for microelectronic and semiconductor facilities, designed to remove airborne molecular contamination while controlling activated carbon particle emissions.
• CamPure Activated Alumina Adsorbents UL-certified activated alumina adsorbents used in molecular filtration systems for odor and corrosion control in industrial and commercial environments.
• Hi-Flo ePM1 70% Filter New ePM1 70% efficiency filter in Camfil's Hi-Flo product range, designed to improve energy efficiency and indoor air quality in commercial HVAC systems.
• Opakfil ES+ Enhanced design industrial filter with improved performance characteristics for use in commercial and industrial air handling systems.
• CamCarb Molecular Filtration Modules Plastic molecular filtration modules for installation in air handling units to remove gases, odors, and airborne molecular contaminants in commercial and industrial HVAC systems.
• ProCarb Deep Bed Filters Deep-bed molecular filtration products for high-load molecular contamination control applications requiring extended adsorbent capacity.
• ActiCarb Containment Filters Molecular filtration containment products designed for safe handling and capture of hazardous gases in industrial and laboratory applications.
• CityCarb Combination Filters Combination particulate and molecular (gaseous) filters for air handling units in commercial buildings, providing integrated control of both particles and gaseous chemicals.
• AirCair Turbo Services Service program for turbomachinery operators bundling predictive analytics (PowerEye), ambient air monitoring, system performance analysis, filter performance testing, on-site CamLab testing, and training programs.
• Life Cycle Cost (LCC / LCC Lite) Software Proprietary software tool (LCC and LCC Lite versions) that models total cost of ownership of air filtration, including filter cost, labor for changeouts, energy use, and disposal cost, helping customers optimize filter selection.
• Gigacheck Active & Passive Molecular Air Testing Laboratory molecular air testing service that detects and quantifies VOCs, acids, bases, and ions to characterize molecular contamination in customer environments.
• AirImage-COR Real-Time Corrosion Monitoring Real-time corrosion monitoring sensors with plug-and-play BMS connectivity, used to continuously measure corrosion levels in industrial and data center environments per ISA Standard 71.04-2013.
• HEPA/ULPA Leak Testing Service Individual on-site leak testing of Megalam panel and ducted ceiling module HEPA/ULPA filters in Class 100 clean zones to verify filter integrity in installed life-sciences cleanrooms.
• AMC Air Filter Regeneration Service AMC (Airborne Molecular Contamination) air filter regeneration service that restores saturated molecular filters, operated from the world's largest regeneration service center in Chiayi, Taiwan.
• Bioconservación (Bion) Product Line Commercial and industrial air filtration solutions and adsorbents acquired through the Bioconservación (Bion) acquisition in March 2026, integrated into Camfil Spain and Camfil's global Molecular Contamination Control (MCC) organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.2 million metric tons CO2 reduction annually by customers through advanced filtration
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature15 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bioconservación (Bion)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2026Camfil acquired Spain-based Bioconservación to expand its Molecular Contamination Control (MCC) division. Bion provides commercial and industrial air filtration solutions and adsorbents. The acquisition brings complementary expertise, technologies, and customer relationships to Camfil's MCC activities. Bion operates as part of Camfil Spain and Camfil's global MCC organization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a global manufacturer of filtration systems serving industrial, OEM, and aerospace customers, directly competing with Camfil across industrial air filtration, dust collection, and gas turbine inlet filtration.
• MANN+HUMMEL: MANN+HUMMEL is one of the world's largest filtration companies, offering air filtration solutions for industrial, commercial, HVAC, and cleanroom applications that overlap significantly with Camfil's product portfolio.
• AAF (American Air Filter): AAF is a long-established manufacturer of air filtration products for commercial, industrial, and cleanroom environments, competing directly with Camfil across HVAC, HEPA, and molecular filtration.
• Freudenberg Filtration Technologies: Freudenberg Filtration produces industrial and HEPA air filters for HVAC, cleanroom, and process air applications, positioning it as a direct competitor to Camfil in Europe and globally.
• Trox Group: Trox is a European-based leader in room and building ventilation and air distribution components, with growing filter product lines that compete with Camfil in commercial and HVAC filtration markets.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin (Hannifin Filtration): Parker Hannifin is a diversified motion and control technologies giant with a substantial filtration division serving industrial compressed air, gas turbine, and HVAC markets, competing with Camfil across multiple verticals.
• Atlas Copco: Atlas Copco is a global industrial equipment leader with a major compressor and air treatment business; its compressed air filtration and drying products overlap with Camfil's industrial air filtration offerings.
• 3M (Filtration & Separation): 3M's filtration and separation business produces air filters for HVAC, industrial, and life sciences applications, providing broad-competitor overlap with Camfil, particularly in commercial building IAQ.
• Daikin Industries: Daikin is a global HVAC leader with integrated air filtration products for residential, commercial, and industrial customers, overlapping with Camfil's commercial IAQ and cleanroom filtration portfolio.

Regional players

• Lennox International: Lennox International is a North American HVAC and refrigeration equipment provider whose commercial air filtration and indoor air quality offerings partially overlap with Camfil's US-focused commercial building business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CamfilUSAAirFilters
• Facebookfacebook.com/camfil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camfil-farr
• Instagraminstagram.com/camfilusa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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