What Hengst Filtration does

Hengst Filtration (legal entity Hengst SE, headquartered in Münster, Germany) is a privately-held, family-owned German filtration specialist founded in 1958 that designs and manufactures filtration products for air, oil, fuel, water, hydraulic fluids, and process/sterile applications. The company operates 29 locations across five continents, with manufacturing and engineering operations in Germany, India (Bengaluru), North America (Ontario and North Carolina via Main Filter), Brazil, the United Kingdom (Morecambe via International Filtration Solutions), Poland, the Czech Republic, and Australia. Its product portfolio spans automotive cabin and engine filtration; industrial air and gas turbine filtration including high-temperature filters up to 400°C; hydraulic filtration under the Pure.Line and Blue.on brands; building services filtration including HEPA/ULPA and activated carbon; near-patient medical filtration and respiratory protection (FFP, half masks, PAPR); fuel cell filtration (Blue.netic cathode filters, Blue.iox ion exchangers); and process/sterile filtration for pharmaceutical and food applications per ISO 8573-1.

The company's business model is a B2B industrial hardware sales operation with four principal revenue streams: OEM and Tier-1 supplier contracts for automotive, construction equipment, and industrial machinery; aftermarket replacement filters sold through regional dealer networks and digital catalogs (Hengst.Connect); customised industrial filtration systems for cleanroom, gas turbine, and process applications; and healthcare/medical filtration for near-patient devices, respiratory masks, and sterile filtration. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed publicly, with multi-year B2B OEM contracts; distribution combines direct enterprise sales, channel/reseller networks, and own e-commerce storefronts. GTM is sales-led across direct OEM relationships, dealer channels, and trade show presence at Automechanika, FILTECH, and Parts and Service World. A multi-year M&A program has expanded hydraulic (Bosch Rexroth division, Main Filter), healthcare (International Filtration Solutions), and industrial gas filtration (B&S Filtration Group) capabilities, while greenfield investments in India (Bengaluru) and the UK (Morecambe) support both localisation and entry into healthcare and export markets. Management is led by Chairman Christopher Heine with Managing Directors Howard Boyer and Jörg Schroeder, and Supervisory Board Chair Jens Röttgering.

Name

Hengst Filtration

Legal name

Hengst SE

Website

https://hengst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hengst Filtration (Hengst SE) is a privately-held German filtration manufacturer founded in 1958, headquartered in Münster, with 29 global locations producing air, oil, fuel, hydraulic, healthcare, and industrial filtration products for automotive OEMs, industrial customers, and medical technology buyers via direct sales, dealer networks, and digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial and Automotive Filtration

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF), Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI), Replacement Filter Cartridges & Consumables (CRAJAJAH)

Keywords

• Industrial filtration systems
• Automotive oil filters
• Hydraulic filtration solutions
• Medical filtration products
• Fuel cell filtration

Headquarters

HQ city

Münster

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. OEM/supplier contracts: Supply of filtration components to original equipment manufacturers in automotive, construction equipment, and industrial sectors
2. Aftermarket and replacement filters: Sales of replacement filters and service parts through dealer networks and online catalogs for independent aftermarket
3. Industrial filtration systems: Customized filtration solutions for industrial applications including cleanroom technology, healthcare, and process filtration
4. Healthcare and medical filtration: Filtration products for near-patient medical applications, respiratory masks, and sterile filtration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hengst Filtration designs and manufactures filtration products and systems for air, oil, fuel, hydraulic, water, and medical applications. It supplies OEM customers in the automotive, off-highway, industrial, building services, healthcare, and new-mobility (EV/fuel cell) sectors, and sells replacement filters through an aftermarket dealer network and B2B online catalog. Production spans 29 manufacturing sites on five continents, including ISO Class 8 cleanrooms, and is supported by proprietary sustainable platforms such as Blue.on, Blue.ion, Blue.netic, and Blue.iox.

Product overview

Hengst Filtration is a German filtration specialist offering a comprehensive portfolio of filtration solutions organized across multiple product groups. The company provides specialized filtration for air, oil, fuel, water, and other fluids serving automotive, industrial, healthcare, and consumer applications. Key product lines include: automotive filtration (air filters, cabin filters, oil/fuel filters, brake dust filters); hydraulic filtration (inline, tank-mounted, spin-on, sensors under Pure.Line and Blue.on brands); industrial air filtration (dust extraction, gas turbine filters, high-temperature filters, welding fume filters, extraction systems); building HVAC filtration (HEPA/ULPA, activated carbon, energy-efficient filters); fuel cell filtration (Blue.netic, Blue.iox ion exchangers); healthcare/medical filtration (near-patient ventilation filters, spirometry, surgical smoke evacuation); respiratory protection (FFP masks, half masks, PAPR); and process/sterile filtration for food and pharmaceutical industries. The company also provides digital platforms including Hengst.Connect (e-commerce) and MyAirfiltration.com, along with online tools like Oilfinder and Mask compass. Recent strategic acquisitions (Main Filter in North America, B&S Filtration Group in Germany) have expanded capabilities in hydraulic and industrial filtration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hengst.Connect: Online shop for filtration products
• MyAirfiltration.com

Products and services

• Automotive Air Filtration (air filters, cabin filters Blue.care+ and Blue.ion)
• Oil Filtration (oil filters, modules, Blue.on HD, Blue.balance, electric-axle systems)
• Fuel Filtration (fuel filters, modules, Blue.maxx construction kit)
• Hydraulic Filtration (Pure.Line, Blue.on Hydraulic, filter elements, inline, tank-mounted, duplex, spin-on, basket, breather, sensors)
• Industrial Air Filtration (dust extraction, high-temperature filters, gas turbine filters, welding fume filters, RolloMat roll filters, Safe Change housings)
• Industrial Extraction Systems (dust collectors, oil mist separators, ATEX extraction, machine extraction)
• Building HVAC Air Filters (HEPA/ULPA, molecular, energy-efficient, Blue.care+ air purifier)
• Near-Patient Medical Filtration (spirometry, ventilation, smoke evacuation, CPAP, insufflation, device protection)
• Respiratory Protection (FFP masks, half masks, PAPR)
• Fuel Cell Filtration (Blue.netic cathode air filters, Blue.iox ion exchangers, water separators)
• Process and Sterile Filtration (liquid, steam, compressed air/gas filters)
• Compressed Air Treatment (compressed air dryers, brake air dryers, oil mist separators for compressors)
• Crankcase Ventilation (Blue.tron active, Blue.net passive oil mist separators, brake dust particle filters)
• Motorcycle Filtration and Engine Attachments (oil and air filters, cylinder head covers, suction pipe modules)
• Air Filtration for Electronic Devices (exhaust filters, main/central filters, particle filters, supply air filters, filter cartridges, filter systems, dust boxes)
• Specialty and Direct Air Capture Filters (glovebox filters, round filters, DAC filters, high-performance bag filters)
• Lubricants
• Hengst.Connect B2B E-Commerce Platform
• Gas Turbine Air Intake Testing Service (Mobile Test Stand)
• ISO 8573 Compressed Air Quality Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced maintenance costs through proper air filtration extending turbine component life
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• B&S Filtration GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026German filtration group comprising B&S Filtration GmbH, Bestair GmbH, and FTS GmbH & Co KG based in Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg. The deal adds expertise in particulate filters, gas filtration, and combined filtration systems.
• International Filtration SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025British company from Preston acquired by Hengst and relocated to Morecambe, UK. Now operates under Hengst name as part of healthcare facility expansion.
• Main FiltercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2024North American hydraulic filter manufacturer acquired by Hengst Filtration, operating facilities in Ontario and North Carolina. This acquisition enhances Hengst's ability to supply local customers in North America and follows a previous acquisition of Bosch Rexroth's hydraulic filter division.
• Bosch RexrothcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHengst acquired Bosch Rexroth's hydraulic filter division approximately three years prior to 2024, expanding hydraulic filtration capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MANN+HUMMEL: German family-owned filtration specialist with overlapping automotive (OEM and aftermarket), industrial, and HVAC filtration portfolios; the closest head-to-head competitor to Hengst in Europe and globally.
• AAF Flanders (American Air Filter): Global air filtration manufacturer with overlapping industrial dust collection, HVAC, and HEPA product ranges; comparable global manufacturing footprint and product breadth.
• HYDAC: German hydraulic filtration specialist with overlapping inline, tank-mounted, and duplex filter offerings plus sensor-based condition monitoring; directly comparable to Hengst's hydraulic filtration business unit.
• Mahle: German automotive supplier with extensive filtration portfolio spanning engine, cabin air, and industrial filtration; comparable automotive OEM customer base and German engineering positioning.
• Freudenberg Filtration: German competitor also operating globally in industrial air filtration, automotive cabin air, and cleanroom/HVAC filtration; directly comparable German engineering heritage and OEM relationships.
• Parker Hannifin (Filtration Group): Parker Hannifin's Filtration Group (acquired in a $9.25B deal in 2025) is a direct competitor across hydraulic, industrial, and life sciences filtration, including overlapping hydraulic filter product lines with Hengst's Pure.Line.
• Camfil: Swedish air filtration specialist focused on commercial and industrial HVAC, cleanroom, and process air; directly overlaps Hengst's Building Services Engineering segment and HEPA/ULPA product lines.
• Donaldson Company: US-based industrial filtration leader with comparable product lines in engine/liquid filtration, industrial dust collection, and HVAC; similar diversified OEM + aftermarket model with global manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: US industrial conglomerate with significant hydraulic and industrial filtration operations as part of broader electrical and industrial portfolio; comparable in hydraulic filter products to Hengst's expanded hydraulic business.
• Bosch (automotive filtration): Diversified automotive Tier 1 with global filtration products as part of broader portfolio; competes with Hengst on automotive OEM and aftermarket while also being a previous seller of hydraulic filtration assets to Hengst.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/hengstfiltration
• Xx.com/hengst_se

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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