What National Filter Media does

National Filter Media is a U.S. industrial filtration business that, per the source data, operates as part of the Cleanova-owned Micronics Engineered Filtration Group platform, with a headquarters footprint in Salt Lake City, UT and operational headquarters in Chattanooga, TN. The firm has approximately 251-500 employees, was founded in 1906, and runs a website at nfm-filter.com. The platform provides customized industrial filtration solutions organized around three core equipment categories: pressure filtration (filter presses, pressure leaf filters, pressure candle filters), vacuum filtration (horizontal belt vacuum filters, rotary drum vacuum filters, disc vacuum filters), and dry/baghouse filtration (dust collectors, bin vent filters, filter receivers, cyclones, custom-engineered retrofits). Underlying technology is mechanical and materials-based, centered on proprietary SOLAFT-branded filter media (Kelly Filter Cloth, Back Flush Filters, PrimaDisc, Vacuum Pan Filters, DuraSlide) and ePTFE membrane filter bags, supported by in-house laboratory testing and remote baghouse monitoring capabilities.

The business operates a quote-based, custom-engineered commercial model with no public pricing, generating revenue across five streams: industrial filtration equipment sales (one-time capital), proprietary filter media and consumables (recurring), spare parts and accessories (one-time), field services and maintenance (project and contract-based), and laboratory testing and process optimization services (professional services). GTM is enterprise field sales targeting B2B industrial operators, supplemented by a global distributor network and strategic partnerships. The customer base spans at least nine primary verticals including mining and mineral processing, chemical manufacturing, power generation, cement/lime/aggregates, steel and foundries, battery recycling, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and municipal/wastewater treatment.

Note: the firmographics record (National Filter Media, Salt Lake City, 1906, nfm-filter.com) is partially inconsistent with the operational record on the ground (Micronics Engineered Filtration Group, Chattanooga, parent Cleanova since 2024, micronicsinc.com). The substantive product, technology, and market data in this profile reflects the Micronics/Cleanova operating record; a definitive reconciliation between the two entities is not available in the source data.

Name

National Filter Media

Legal name

Micronics Engineered Filtration Group, Inc.

Website

https://nfm-filter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

National Filter Media is a U.S. industrial filtration company providing pressure, vacuum, and baghouse filtration equipment, proprietary SOLAFT filter media, spare parts, and field services to mining, chemical, power generation, cement, steel, pharma, and wastewater operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Filtration Equipment & Services

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Filtration Media & Dust Collection Textiles (Air/Liquid Filtration) (IMAOADAC), Filtration (Rapid/Slow Sand, Media, Membrane Pretreatment) (EUANABAB)

Keywords

• Industrial filtration equipment
• Filter media manufacturing
• Baghouse dust collection
• Liquid solid separation
• Filtration maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Filtration Equipment Sales: Sale of capital filtration equipment including filter presses, belt filter presses, pressure leaf filters, pressure candle filters, horizontal belt vacuum filters, rotary drum vacuum filters, disc vacuum filters, bin vent filters, filter receivers, and baghouse dust collectors. Equipment sales represent a significant portion of revenue with typically long sales cycles targeting industrial operators.
2. Filter Media and Consumables: Recurring sales of proprietary filter media including filter cloths, filter bags, filter belts, cartridges, filter bag cages and venturis, and precoat filter aid materials. Consumables and replacement media generate recurring revenue from installed equipment base.
3. Spare Parts and Accessories: Sales of spare parts and accessories for installed filtration equipment, including filter press spare parts, pressure leaf filter parts, belt press accessories, and pulse-jet baghouse cleaning system parts.
4. Field Services and Maintenance: On-site field services including filter press services, belt press filter services, pressure leaf filter services, vacuum filter installation, preventative maintenance, field maintenance and repair, and baghouse maintenance and repair. Services are billed project-wise or via service contracts.
5. Laboratory Testing and Process Optimization Services: In-house and on-site laboratory testing services across pressure, vacuum, and dry filtration, along with process auditing, consulting, and vacuum equipment optimization services. Training services for vacuum filtration and dust collection are also offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

National Filter Media provides environmental and industrial filtration services including baghouse and dust collector inspection, maintenance, and renovation, along with engineered filtration equipment, proprietary filter media (SOLAFT® product line), spare parts, and on-site field services. The offering spans pressure filtration (filter presses, pressure leaf filters, pressure candle filters), vacuum filtration (horizontal belt vacuum, rotary drum, disc vacuum filters), and dry/baghouse filtration (dust collectors, bin vent filters, filter receivers) for industrial operators globally.

Product overview

Micronics Engineered Filtration Group, now part of Cleanova, is a global provider of customized industrial filtration solutions organized around three core equipment platforms: Pressure Filtration (Filter Presses, Pressure Leaf Filters, Pressure Candle Filters), Vacuum Filtration (Horizontal Belt Vacuum Filters, Disc Vacuum Filters, Rotary Drum Vacuum Filters), and Dry/Baghouse Filtration (Bin Vent Filters, Filter Receivers, Bag Dump Stations, Cyclones, Custom Solutions). The company offers complementary filter media products under the SOLAFT® brand (Kelly Filter Cloth, Back Flush Filters, PrimaDisc™, DuraSlide™, Vertical Tower Press Cloth), along with comprehensive services including field installation, preventative maintenance, repair, laboratory testing, training, process auditing, consulting, and remote monitoring. Spare parts and accessories are available for all equipment lines. The portfolio serves diverse industries including Mining/Mineral Processing, Chemicals, Power Generation, Cement/Lime/Aggregates, Steel/Foundries, Pharmaceuticals, Food & Beverage, Battery Recycling, Municipal/Wastewater, and Aluminum/Alumina/Iron Ore processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOLAFT: Filter media brand including Kelly Filter Cloth, Back Flush Filters, Vertical Tower Press Cloth, PrimaDisc, Vacuum Pan Filters, DuraSlide products
• Cleanova
• AeroPulse

Products and services

• Filter Presses Industrial filter presses for liquid-solid separation in demanding applications across mining, chemical, and industrial sectors.
• Pressure Leaf Filters Pressure leaf filtration equipment for industrial liquid filtration processes.
• Pressure Candle Filters Candle-style pressure filtration equipment for industrial applications.
• Horizontal Belt Vacuum Filters Vacuum belt filtration equipment for continuous liquid-solid separation processes.
• Disc Vacuum Filters Rotary disc vacuum filtration equipment for industrial separation applications.
• Rotary Drum Vacuum Filters Drum-style rotary vacuum filtration equipment for continuous processing.
• Bin Vent Filters Bin vent filtration equipment for material handling and storage applications.
• Filter Receivers Filter receiver equipment for dust collection systems.
• Bag Dump Stations Enclosed bag dumping stations with integrated dust collection.
• Cyclones and Mechanical Separation Cyclone separators and mechanical air pollution control equipment.
• Custom-Engineered Solutions & Baghouse Retrofits Custom engineering and retrofit solutions for existing baghouse systems.
• Airlocks, Fans and Explosion Vents Accessory equipment including airlocks, fans, and explosion venting for baghouse systems.
• SOLAFT® Kelly Filter Cloth Proprietary SOLAFT Kelly filter cloth for specialized pressure filtration.
• SOLAFT® Back Flush Filters for Diastar™ Vertical Pressure Leaf Filters Back flush filter solutions for Diastar vertical pressure leaf filters.
• SOLAFT® Vertical Tower Press Cloth Filter cloth designed for vertical tower press applications.
• Filter Bags (Industrial) Industrial filter bags for dust collection and air filtration applications, including ePTFE membrane filter bags.
• High-Temperature Fabric Solutions for Pulse-Jet Baghouses High-temperature resistant filter fabrics for pulse-jet baghouses.
• Extended Surface Area Filter Solutions
• Filter Fabrics Industrial filter fabrics for various baghouse and dust collection applications.
• Filter Cartridges
• SOLAFT® DuraSlide™ Proprietary SOLAFT DuraSlide filter media for demanding dry filtration applications.
• HVAC and HEPA Filtration High-efficiency air filtration products including HEPA filters for HVAC systems.
• Filter Press Field Services Comprehensive field services for filter press equipment including maintenance and repair.
• Vacuum Preventative Maintenance Services Preventative maintenance programs for vacuum filtration systems.
• Baghouse Maintenance & Repair Services Comprehensive maintenance and repair services for baghouse dust collectors.
• In-House Pressure Filtration Laboratory Services Laboratory testing and analysis services for pressure filtration applications.
• Process Auditing, Consulting, and Vacuum Equipment Optimization Process auditing and consulting services to optimize vacuum filtration operations.
• Remote Monitoring Services Remote monitoring services for baghouse and dust collection equipment.
• Filter Press Spare Parts & Accessories Spare parts and accessories for filter press equipment.
• Filter Bag Cages and Venturis Filter bag cages and venturi components for baghouse systems.
• Pulse-Jet Baghouse Cleaning System Parts Replacement parts for pulse-jet baghouse cleaning systems.
• AeroPulse® Baghouse Parts Original equipment manufacturer parts for AeroPulse baghouse systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significantly improved filter press efficiencies and operator safety through stainless steel shifter retrofit solution in Quebec facility
• +3 more outcomes

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CleanovaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCleanova acquired Micronics Engineered Filtration Group, creating one of the world's largest independent industrial filtration businesses. Micronics operates as a division of Cleanova, combining product portfolios and global reach for expanded industrial filtration solutions across pressure, vacuum, and baghouse filtration. The partnership enables cross-selling of filter media, equipment, services, and spare parts globally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Donaldson Company, Inc. Major US-based industrial filtration company with extensive dust collection, filter media, and liquid filtration product lines directly overlapping Micronics' baghouse and filter media business. Comparable customer base in mining, power, and manufacturing.
• BWF Group: German industrial filter media specialist with broad baghouse and process filtration media range, closely comparable to Micronics' SOLAFT brand. Strong presence in industrial dust collection and liquid filtration applications.
• Freudenberg Filtration Technologies: German multinational filtration manufacturer offering industrial air, liquid, and automotive filtration media and equipment. Comparable product scope including high-temperature filter media and baghouse solutions serving similar industrial customers.
• GKD Group (Gebr. Kufferath AG): Manufacturer of technical woven filter media and process filtration solutions. Specializes in woven filtration textiles used in solid-liquid separation and dry filtration, similar to Micronics' industrial filter cloth business.
• Ahlstrom: Specialty materials manufacturer with significant filtration media business producing wetlaid and nonwoven filtration media for industrial, transportation, and water applications. Comparable as a filter media supplier to industrial OEMs and end users.
• Clear Edge Filtration: Specialized manufacturer of industrial filtration fabrics and filter media for solid-liquid separation and dust collection. Direct competitor in industrial filter cloth and baghouse media segments.
• Camfil: Swedish-based air filtration specialist with industrial dust collection and clean air product lines overlapping Micronics' baghouse and HEPA filtration offerings. Comparable in industrial air quality and emissions control applications.
• Sefar Group: Swiss manufacturer of precision woven filter fabrics and filtration solutions for industrial liquid-solid separation and sieving. Direct overlap in industrial filter cloth and process filtration media categories serving similar industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin (Industrial Filtration): Global industrial conglomerate that acquired Filtration Group Corporation for ~$9.25B, creating one of the largest filtration platforms worldwide. Overlaps with Micronics across hydraulic, process, and industrial filtration but across a much broader portfolio.
• MANN+HUMMEL: Global filtration group offering industrial and automotive filtration solutions. Comparable industrial filtration product lines and global geographic reach, with overlapping dust collection and liquid filter media categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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