Name

Cleanova

Legal name

Cleanova

Website

https://cleanova.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Filtration

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)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI), Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

Keywords

• Industrial filtration solutions
• Liquid and gas filtration
• Oil mist eliminators
• Process filter cartridges
• Baghouse dust monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Newbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Filtration Products: Design, manufacture, and delivery of filtration solutions including air intake filters, process filters, strainers, oil mist eliminators, and fuel filters across liquid and gas processes. Revenue generated through product sales to industrial customers.
2. Lifecycle Services (Cleanova.CARE): Comprehensive suite of lifecycle services including filter selection optimization, performance monitoring, routine inspections, emergency repairs, spare parts, installation, training, and maintenance services.
3. IoT Subscription Services (Sentinel Connect): Remote monitoring IoT subscription plans covering cellular connectivity, cloud analytics access, data storage, automated alerts, and reporting tools for baghouse and dust collection systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cleanova designs, manufactures, and delivers industrial filtration solutions for liquid and gas processes, including air intake filters, process filters, strainers, oil mist eliminators, and fuel filters. The company also offers lifecycle services (Cleanova.CARE), custom-engineered solutions (Cleanova.FORYOU), mission-critical technologies for energy transition including CCUS (Cleanova.NEXUS), an IoT remote monitoring subscription (Sentinel Connect), and the patent-pending OMNI feed interface system for filter presses. Products are sold under 19 legacy filtration brands to enterprise customers across oil & gas, power generation, industrial, marine, food & beverage, and energy transition markets.

Product overview

Cleanova is a global industrial filtration company offering a comprehensive portfolio of filtration solutions spanning liquid and gas filtration across five key sectors: Oil & Gas, Future Energy, Industrial, Power Generation, Marine, and Food & Beverage. The company operates as a platform combining 19 well-established industrial filtration brands including Allied, Airpel, Dollinger, Micronics, Plenty, Shawndra, Sidco, Vokes, and others. The product portfolio includes five main product categories (Air Intake Filters, Strainers, Process Filters, Oil Mist Eliminators, Fuel Filters) supported by specialized cartridge and element products (CleanDepth-N, CleanDepth-A, CleanMax, CleanPleat, UNIQ-MAX) and capital equipment (coalescers, separators). The company also offers three lifecycle service solutions under the Cleanova Suite: Cleanova.CARE (lifecycle optimization services), Cleanova.FORYOU (custom-engineered solutions), and Cleanova.NEXUS (mission-critical technologies including CCUS). Recent additions include Sentinel Connect (IoT remote monitoring for baghouse systems) and OMNI (patent-pending filter press feed interface system).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Airpel: Industrial filtration brand serving oil and gas, industrial, and power generation markets
• Allied Filter
• Dollinger
• Micronics
• Plenty
• Shawndra
• Sidco
• Vokes
• Airflotek
• TES-Clean Air Systems
• Cleanova.CARE
• Cleanova.FORYOU
• Cleanova.NEXUS
• Sentinel Connect
• SOLAFT
• UPC
• Action
• AeroPulse
• AFT
• CPE
• Filterfab
• Midwesco
• NFM
• Roome
• SFM

Products and services

• CleanDepth-N Filter Cartridges Meltblown polypropylene filter cartridges with nominal ratings using a four-layer graded depth design for high dirt-holding capacity and filtration efficiency; constructed from 100% polypropylene without additives or adhesives, for industrial liquid filtration customers.
• CleanDepth-A Filter Cartridges Absolute-rated depth filter cartridges in nylon or polypropylene with Beta Ratio 5000 absolute micron ratings from 1µ to 100µ, built without additives or adhesives for chemical compatibility, for industrial liquid filtration.
• CleanMax Filter Cartridges Pleated cartridge filters with layered and pleated media pack construction and inside-to-out flow pattern, removing high volumes of solid contaminants to Beta 5000 efficiency levels for industrial liquid filtration.
• CleanPleat Filter Cartridges Beta 5000 absolute-rated cost-effective cartridges in polypropylene or glass media, suited to chemical processing, high-purity water systems, and oil and gas liquid filtration applications.
• Maxum Primary Filters High-efficiency air intake filters for turbo machinery and compressor protection with ASHRAE/EN-tested media, maximum dust-holding capacity, high burst pressure, and a concentric dual-gasket system to eliminate filter bypass.
• Oil Mist Eliminator (OME) with Automatic Pressure Balancing Industrial oil mist removal systems for engine crankcase breathers, turbine tanks, and gland vents, with an APB control system that automatically adjusts to maintain desired system pressure and achieves 99% efficiency at airflows up to 3000m3/hr.
• ADEPT Filter Elements High-density woven polypropylene fiber gas filter elements that remove solid particles from gas streams, achieving 99.9% removal efficiency of solid particles down to 2µm for industrial gas filtration customers.
• PAFIC Filter Elements Resin-impregnated fiberglass wool gas filter elements with controlled uniform density, achieving 99.9% removal of solid particles down to 1µm from gas streams for industrial gas filtration.
• UNIQ-MAX High Capacity Filter Cartridges High-capacity filtration cartridges with unique layered and pleated media pack construction, inside-to-out flow pattern, and positive O-ring seal arrangement for high-efficiency contaminant removal in industrial liquid filtration.
• UNIQ-FLOW Liquid/Liquid Coalescers High-performance pleated coalescers for efficient separation of hydrocarbons from water phases, optimizing liquid contaminant capture rates and extending time to maintenance for industrial oil/water separation customers.
• GP198 Coalescing Filters Coalescing filters engineered to remove entrained oil, water mist, other liquids, and solid particles from compressed air and gas streams, achieving 99.9% efficiency on 0.3 micron aerosols.
• Sentinel Connect Cloud-based real-time IoT monitoring system for baghouse dust collectors that captures and transmits operational data via LTE-M and 2G cellular networks, with differential pressure sensors, automated alerts, and historical data storage to support predictive maintenance and reduce unplanned downtime.
• OMNI Feed Interface System Patent-pending feed interface system for filter press operations that reduces downtime, extends cloth life, and simplifies maintenance, with universal compatibility across plate sizes and press configurations for industrial filter press operators.
• PFAS-Free Media Coalescing Filters PFAS-free coalescing filter media available across the Dollinger GP-198 series, using multi-layer borosilicate glass construction to achieve up to 99.99% efficiency on 0.3µm aerosols without fluorinated compounds for sustainable gas filtration in compliance with EPA PFAS regulations and European ECHA restrictions.
• Cleanova.CARE Comprehensive suite of lifecycle services designed to optimize filtration system performance, improve reliability, and decrease total cost of ownership, including filter ROI optimization, total support, expert guidance, filter selection, performance monitoring, routine inspections, emergency repairs, spare parts, installation, training, and maintenance.
• Cleanova.FORYOU Custom-engineered filtration solutions built around customer process conditions, performance goals, operational challenges, and industry requirements for demanding industrial applications.
• Cleanova.NEXUS Mission-critical filtration technologies for industries shaping tomorrow's world, including Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) filtration solutions for energy transition customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% efficiency on 0.3μm aerosols with PFAS-free coalescing filters
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AirflotekcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026U.S.-based company founded in 1993 that designs and manufactures custom air filtration and controlled-environment systems for semiconductor manufacturing, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. Acquired by Cleanova to enter ultra-clean controlled environment markets.
• TES-Clean Air SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 January 2026Founded in 1986, exclusive global distributor of Airflotek products. Brings decades of cleanroom and semiconductor application expertise supporting global customer base. Acquired alongside Airflotek and consolidated into single business within Cleanova.
• Micronics Engineered Filtration GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2025Acquired in 2025 from Vance Street Capital. North American presence and expertise in air filtration solutions combined with Cleanova's liquid filtration capabilities to create unified global platform.
• Sidco Filter CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2024U.S.-based filtration company acquired by Cleanova along with Shawndra Products Inc. to expand presence in the United States and strengthen product portfolio.
• Shawndra Products Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2024U.S.-based filtration company acquired by Cleanova along with Sidco Filter Company. Part of strategic expansion in the filtration industry supported by owner Px3 Partners.
• Alvarez & MarsalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting and tax advisor supporting Cleanova's acquisition activities for Airflotek and TES-Clean Air Systems transactions.
• AonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBenefits, insurance, and pension advisor supporting Cleanova's acquisition activities.
• Debevoise & PlimptonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTax structuring advisor supporting Cleanova's acquisition activities.
• Perkins CoieminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal advisor supporting Cleanova's acquisition activities.
• Phoenix AdvantageminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIT advisor supporting Cleanova's acquisition activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Donaldson Company: U.S.-listed global leader in industrial filtration systems serving the same liquid and gas process filtration, dust collection, and air intake markets as Cleanova, with comparable product breadth across OEM and replacement channels.
• Camfil: Swedish-based global leader in air filtration and cleanroom solutions, directly competing with Cleanova's Airflotek/TES cleanroom and baghouse dust collection product lines.
• Nederman: Swedish-listed specialist in industrial air filtration, dust and mist collection, and clean air solutions for manufacturing, directly competing in baghouse and process air filtration.
• MANN+HUMMEL: Privately-held global filtration specialist with parallel product lines in industrial air filtration, liquid filtration, and OEM filtration, competing head-to-head in dust collection and process filtration.
• AAF Flanders (American Air Filter): Global manufacturer of air filtration products including baghouse filters, dust collectors, and cleanroom filtration, overlapping directly with Cleanova's industrial air and dust collection segments.
• Filtration Group: PE-backed roll-up of industrial filtration brands serving HVAC, industrial, life sciences, and process markets — directly comparable business model and consolidation strategy to Cleanova.
• Pall Corporation (Danaher): Filtration, separation and purification specialist owned by Danaher, serving biopharma, food & beverage, oil & gas, and industrial customers with comparable coalescer, cartridge, and membrane filtration technology.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Multi-billion-dollar industrial conglomerate with a major filtration and fluid handling division serving aerospace, industrial, oil & gas, and life sciences, overlapping with Cleanova's process and air filtration portfolio.
• Atlas Copco: Global industrial group with a compressor and vacuum solutions division that sells compressed air filtration and oil mist elimination as adjacent products, competing for the same industrial customer wallet.
• Eaton: Diversified industrial manufacturer with a filtration division serving oil & gas, marine, and industrial process customers, providing broader incumbent competition across Cleanova's primary verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments

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