Filtertech

What Filtertech does

Filtertech Inc. is a family-owned industrial liquid filtration equipment manufacturer founded in 1969 and headquartered in Manlius, New York. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures custom turnkey filtration, separation, and clarification systems serving metal processing, wire manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, optical lens manufacturing, precision optics, and process & waste water treatment industries. Core product lines include vacuum filters (LVF), pressure filters (APF), gravity filters, high-speed centrifuges (acquired via U.S. Centrifuge in 2016), magnetic separators, evaporators (TEB Thermal Emulsion Breaker), vacuum distillation units (VDU), sludge dewatering units, and the SMR Spent Media Rewinder launched in 2019. The company holds proprietary dry clay separation chemistry for sub-micronic particle removal and water recycling, and operates a 50,000 ft² manufacturing facility with full fabrication, CNC machining, plasma cutting, and an in-house testing lab.

The business model is built on custom-engineered, quote-based equipment sales with multi-year contract cadence, augmented by recurring revenue streams including consumable filter media (rolled papers, polypropylenes, polyesters), spare parts, an annual preventative maintenance subscription (three facility visits per year), commissioning and training services, and no-charge application feasibility testing. Distribution is direct through two U.S. offices (Manlius, NY and Arizona) plus an extensive global representative network covering USA, Canada, Mexico, Central/South America, UK, Europe, China, and the Pacific Rim. Marketing relies on the corporate website, active trade show presence at AISTech and WAI Wire Expo, and LinkedIn/Facebook channels.

Filtertech remains a private, independent company with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and limited public financial information. The firm is structured around a wholly-owned subsidiary, U.S. Centrifuge Inc. (acquired 2016), which operates as a retained sub-brand. Headcount is reported at 101-250 employees. The company has navigated more than five decades of industrial cycles through a combination of application engineering depth, capital-intensive in-house manufacturing, and a diversified vertical footprint, though it has no publicly stated AI/ML capabilities or software platform strategy.

Name

Filtertech

Legal name

Filtertech Inc.

Website

https://filtertech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Filtertech is a family-owned industrial liquid filtration equipment manufacturer founded in 1969, designing custom vacuum, pressure, gravity, and centrifuge filtration systems for metal processing, aerospace, automotive, wire manufacturing, and optical lens industries globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Filtration Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK), Replacement Filter Cartridges & Consumables (CRAJAJAH)

Keywords

• Industrial liquid filtration
• Separation and clarification equipment
• Metalworking coolant filtration
• Process water treatment
• Turnkey filtration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Manlius

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Custom industrial filtration systems (gravity, vacuum, pressure filters, centrifuges, evaporators, magnetic separators, etc.) sold as complete turnkey systems including tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, and controls.
2. Filter Media & Consumables: Disposable rolled filter media including dual layer lofts, multi-layer and spunbonded polypropylenes, flat and point bonded polyesters, rayons and polyester cellulose products.
3. Preventative Maintenance Services: Annual preventative maintenance program with three yearly facility visits to inspect, adjust, and optimize equipment performance.
4. Spare Parts: Cross-referenced spare parts for all equipment and systems sold.
5. Commissioning, Training & Technician Support: On-site start-up service support, installation troubleshooting, operator training, and flow balancing provided by qualified service technicians.
6. Technical Manuals: Technical manuals supplied with filtration systems, including operating instructions, maintenance schedules, component manuals, pump/blower curves, and engineering drawings. Replacement manuals available in PDF format.
7. Application Feasibility Testing: No-charge testing for specific applications to determine if Filtertech systems can meet solids/liquid separation requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Filtertech designs, engineers, and manufactures custom industrial liquid filtration, separation, and clarification equipment—including gravity, vacuum, and pressure filters, centrifuges, magnetic separators, evaporators, and vacuum distillation units—primarily for metalworking, wire manufacturing, and process water treatment industries. It delivers complete turnkey systems integrating tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, and controls, along with consumables and aftermarket services.

Product overview

Filtertech offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial liquid filtration, separation, and clarification equipment, primarily serving metalworking, wire manufacturing, and process water treatment industries. The product lineup centers on several core equipment categories: vacuum filters (LVF Liquid Vacuum Filter, VDU Vacuum Distillation Unit), pressure filters (APF Automatic Pressure Filter), gravity filters, high-speed centrifuges, magnetic separators, and evaporators. In 2016, Filtertech acquired U.S. Centrifuge, adding automatic centrifuges (A500, A540, A560) and manual centrifuges (M512) to the portfolio. Supporting equipment includes the SMR Spent Media Rewinder for media disposal management, TEB Thermal Emulsion Breaker evaporators, sludge dewatering units, and tramp oil removal systems. Consumable filter media (papers, polypropylenes, polyesters) and spare parts round out the offering. The company engineers complete turnkey systems integrating these components with tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, and controls. Services include preventative maintenance, commissioning/training, application feasibility testing, and technical manuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• U.S. Centrifuge: High-efficiency centrifuges acquired by Filtertech in 2016, now operated as a retained brand under the Filtertech umbrella.

Products and services

• LVF Liquid Vacuum Filter Automatic vacuum-type liquid filter for continuous solids removal from industrial coolants and process liquids in metalworking and manufacturing operations.
• APF Automatic Pressure Filter Automatic pressure filtration system for fine solids removal from process liquids, serving industrial coolant and process water applications.
• VDU Vacuum Distillation Unit Vacuum distillation unit used for oil reclamation and liquid recovery, offering quantifiable payback periods for industrial users.
• TEB Thermal Emulsion Breaker Evaporators Evaporator systems for breaking emulsions and reducing waste liquid volumes in industrial process water treatment.
• SMR Spent Media Rewinder Equipment that rewinds spent filter media to improve media handling and disposal efficiency in filtration systems.
• Automatic Centrifuges (A500, A540, A560) Automatic centrifuge equipment for high-efficiency separation of solids from industrial liquids.
• Manual Centrifuge (M512) Manually operated centrifuge for batch separation of solids from process liquids.
• Gravity Filters (HGF, DBGF, LGF, LF, RGF, MPF) Range of gravity-driven filtration systems for continuous coolant and process liquid clarification across industrial applications.
• Magnetic Separators (MSI, MMS) Magnetic separation equipment for removing ferrous particles from industrial coolants and process liquids.
• SDU Sludge Dewatering Unit Sludge dewatering equipment for reducing waste liquid content and improving solids handling in process water treatment.
• DTOS Dual Tube Oil Skimmer Oil skimming device for removing tramp oil from coolants and process fluids.
• Process & Waste Water Filters Filtration systems for treating and recycling industrial process and waste water.
• Swarf Briquetters Equipment that compacts metal swarf into briquettes for recycling and waste reduction.
• Filter Media Consumable filter media supplied for use in Filtertech filtration systems.
• Complete Turnkey Filtration Systems Fully engineered turnkey filtration systems integrating filters, tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, and controls for industrial customers.
• Aftermarket Services (Preventative Maintenance, Spare Parts, Commissioning & Training, Application Feasibility Testing) Aftermarket support including preventative maintenance, spare parts supply, commissioning, technician training, technical manuals, and application feasibility testing for industrial filtration customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• VDU payback in less than 6 months for 200,000 gallons/year processing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pall Corporation: Pall Corporation (a Danaher operating company) is a global leader in industrial filtration, separation, and purification with a deep portfolio in liquid filtration including cartridge filters, membrane systems, and process filtration solutions. It is comparable to Filtertech because both target liquid/solid separation in metalworking, chemicals, and industrial process water, though Pall is far larger and serves much broader end markets.
• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a global manufacturer of filtration systems across liquid and air applications, with a significant industrial process filtration segment serving metalworking, manufacturing, and process water. It is comparable to Filtertech as a direct competitor in industrial liquid filtration and filtration media consumables, with a much larger global footprint.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a Swedish global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling, including industrial centrifuges, decanters, and filtration equipment. It is comparable to Filtertech because both compete in industrial liquid/solid separation for metal processing, oil reclamation, and process water treatment, with overlap in centrifuge and process filtration product lines.
• GEA Group: GEA Group is a German global supplier of process technology for the food, dairy, beverage, and industrial sectors, with a strong separation and centrifugation portfolio including decanters, separators, and filtration systems. It is comparable to Filtertech in industrial centrifugation and liquid/solid separation for metalworking and process water applications.
• Andritz Group: Andritz is an Austrian global supplier of plants, equipment, and services for pulp & paper, metal processing, and solid/liquid separation industries, including industrial centrifuges, filters, and process water systems. It is comparable to Filtertech through direct overlap in industrial separation equipment for metal processing and process water treatment.
• FLSmidth: FLSmidth is a Danish global supplier of equipment and services for the cement, mining, and minerals industries, with a significant process filtration and liquid/solid separation portfolio. It is comparable to Filtertech in industrial process filtration equipment, including vacuum and pressure filters used in heavy industrial and mineral processing applications.
• Eaton Corporation: Eaton is a US-based global power management company with an industrial filtration business serving hydraulic, lubrication, and process fluid applications. It is comparable to Filtertech in industrial fluid filtration for metalworking and heavy equipment manufacturing, though Eaton's filtration is part of a much larger diversified portfolio.

Direct peers

• SPX Flow: SPX Flow (now private under Lone Star Funds) designs and manufactures process solutions including filtration, mixing, drying, and separation equipment for food, beverage, and industrial customers. It is comparable to Filtertech as a smaller, focused industrial filtration and separation equipment manufacturer with similar custom-engineering orientation and industrial liquid process focus.
• CECO Environmental: CECO Environmental is a US-based provider of industrial air and liquid filtration solutions, including process filtration for metalworking, oil & gas, and process water treatment. It is comparable to Filtertech as a direct competitor in custom industrial liquid filtration systems serving similar mid-market industrial customers in North America.

Emerging players

• Evoqua Water Technologies: Evoqua Water Technologies (acquired by Xylem in 2023) provides water treatment solutions for industrial and municipal customers, including filtration and process water treatment. It is comparable to Filtertech in the process and waste water treatment segment, where Filtertech's dry clay chemistry and PWF products compete for industrial water recycling and reuse applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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