Name

Glasfloss Industries

Legal name

Glasfloss Industries, Inc.

Website

https://glasfloss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Air Filtration Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Filtration & Indoor Air Quality Components (Filters/UV/ERVs-HRVs) (IMADANAE), HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG), HVAC, Water Heaters & Indoor Air Quality Distribution (CRAOAFAJ)

Keywords

• HVAC air filters
• Pleated filters
• HEPA filtration
• Mini-pleat filters
• Rigid cell filters

Headquarters

HQ city

Desoto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC Air Filter Manufacturing and Sales: Glasfloss Industries generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of HVAC air filtration products. The company sells through a network of distributors to serve commercial, industrial, and residential HVAC markets. Products include pleated filters, bag filters, mini-pleat filters, rigid cell filters, and HEPA filters with various efficiency ratings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Glasfloss Industries manufactures and supplies a full line of HVAC air filtration products, including pleated filters, mini-pleat filters, bag filters, rigid cell filters, HEPA filters, and specialty high-temperature and gas turbine filters. The company builds these products using glass microfiber media, synthetic fibers, and various frame materials, and serves commercial, industrial, and residential markets exclusively through a distributor network across five US manufacturing facilities.

Product overview

Glasfloss Industries is a full-line manufacturer of HVAC air filtration products serving commercial, industrial, and residential markets. The product portfolio includes multiple integrated filter lines: Z-Line® pleated filters for standard to high-efficiency applications; Puracell® II and V Series mini-pleat filters for commercial/industrial high-efficiency needs including HEPA-grade 5V; Magna Series rigid cell filters for ASHRAE and HEPA-grade applications including gas turbine and high-temperature uses; Z-Pak® rigid cell filters; Excel® and Purapak® extended surface bag filters; Quad & Cube polyester bag filters; Phoenix Series poly-rings and sleeves; automatic roll filters; disposable panel (GDS) filters; pads and bulk media; and Z-Line® air cleaner replacement filters compatible with major OEM brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Z-Line: Pleated filter series including ZL, HV, MR-11, MR-13, HVXM, Carbotron, and 1000 Series
• Puracell
• Magna
• Excel
• Purapak
• Z-Pak
• Phoenix Series
• Air Lab

Products and services

• Z-Line Pleated Series Filters Extended-surface pleated media filters for commercial, industrial, and residential HVAC applications, available in multiple MERV ratings including ZL (MERV 10), HV (MERV 10), MR-11 (MERV 11), MR-13 (MERV 13), HVXM, Carbotron carbon odor control (MERV 8), and the 1000 Series high-temperature (350°F) variant.
• Puracell II Series Mini Pleat Filters Mini-pleat cartridge filters for high-efficiency commercial and industrial applications, available in metal frames (M & MH), plastic frames (P & PH), and synthetic variants (II-S, P-S, MH-S) with 2", 4", and 6" depth options offering MERV 11-15 performance.
• Puracell V Series Mini Pleat Filters Extended surface mini-pleat filters including V & VX (metal frame, MERV 11-16/99.97%), VP & VPX (plastic frame), VP-S & VPX-S (synthetic), VPGT & VP-SGT (gas turbine), VP-GA (carbon activated), and 5V (HEPA grade, MERV 16/99.99% @ 0.30 micron).
• Magna Series ASHRAE & HEPA Grade Rigid Cell Filters High-efficiency rigid cell filters including ASHRAE Series (600 MERV 11, 800 MERV 13, 900 MERV 14), HEPA Grade (950/1000/1100/1200 with 95%-99.999% efficiency), GT Gas Turbine Series, and HT High Temperature Series (350-900°F).
• Z-Pak Series Rigid Cell Filters Rigid cell filters with fiberglass or synthetic media in standard (MERV 9-15), "S" synthetic (MERV 9-14), "GT" gas turbine, and "HC" high capacity (MERV 14) configurations.
• Excel & Purapak Series Extended Surface Bag Filters Extended surface bag filters with 100% synthetic media (Excel, MERV 9-15) and fiberglass media (Purapak, MERV 11-15) for commercial and industrial applications.
• Quad & Cube Filters Polyester bag filters with two-stage non-woven media for medium efficiency applications, featuring Quad 440 (MERV 7) and Quad 420 models with self-seal rigid design for high humidity conditions.
• Phoenix Series Poly-Rings, Sleeves and Links Non-woven polyester panel filters in PR-5 (1/2"), PR-10 (1"), and PR-20 (2") nominal thicknesses for paint booth and various dust loading applications, rated MERV 8.
• Automatic Roll Filters Continuous roll filters for automatic roll filter machines, featuring 100% non-woven polyester media with scrim backing in 65-foot standard lengths for commercial and industrial applications.
• GDS Disposable Panel Filters Reinforced disposable panel filters with double strut construction offering 10% greater open media area than traditional metal grill filters, available in 1" and 2" depths.
• Pads & Bulk Media Pre-cut pads and bulk media in fiberglass and 100% non-woven polyester grades including Commercial, Paint Arrestor, Hi-Pak, HL-4, HL-8, 125-4P, 125-7P, P5T, P10T, and Hoghair for pre-filter and primary filter applications.
• Z-Line Series Air Cleaner Replacement Filters OEM replacement filters including 700 SG (Aprilaire/Space-Gard), 600 GA (Goodman/Amana), 500 AB & 300 AB (Trion Air Bear/Air Cub), 400 HW (Honeywell F-100), and 400 HWR (Honeywell F-40R) in MERV 10-13 ratings.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Filter SystemsminorOthersReferral relationship for residential filter customers. Glasfloss serves commercial and industrial markets while directing residential customers to Filter Systems (filterstm.com) for their residential filter needs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AAF Flanders: AAF Flanders is one of the largest global manufacturers of commercial and industrial HVAC air filtration products, directly overlapping Glasfloss's pleated, rigid cell, HEPA, and high-temperature filter lines across commercial, industrial, and institutional end-markets.
• Filtration Group: Filtration Group is a privately held diversified filtration manufacturer offering HVAC air filters, HEPA, and industrial filtration products directly comparable to Glasfloss's Magna, Puracell, and Z-Line product families across the same distributor and OEM channels.
• Camfil: Camfil is a global leader in commercial and industrial air filtration, with HEPA, MERV-rated pleated, mini-pleat, and high-temperature products that compete head-to-head with Glasfloss in data center, healthcare, and pharmaceutical filtration applications.
• Koch Filter: Koch Filter is a US-based manufacturer of HVAC air filtration products offering pleated, rigid cell, and high-efficiency filters through distributors, directly comparable to Glasfloss's Z-Line, Magna, and Puracell lines in commercial and industrial markets.
• Air Filters, Inc. (AFI): Air Filters, Inc. is a US manufacturer of commercial and industrial HVAC air filters including pleated, bag, and HEPA products that overlaps Glasfloss's product portfolio and serves the same distributor-led channel across US commercial construction and MRO end-markets.
• Columbus Industries: Columbus Industries manufactures HVAC air filters, paint arrestor pads, and specialty filtration media for commercial and industrial applications, overlapping with Glasfloss's pads/bulk media, Phoenix Series, and Quad/Cube product lines in industrial dust loading and paint booth segments.

Broad incumbents

• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a broad industrial filtration incumbent serving HVAC, dust collection, and engine filtration; its commercial HVAC air filter business (Donaldson Torit, etc.) overlaps Glasfloss's industrial and gas turbine filter lines but Donaldson is significantly larger and more diversified.
• MANN+HUMMEL: MANN+HUMMEL is a global filtration incumbent with a substantial HVAC and indoor air quality division offering pleated, HEPA, and mini-pleat filters that compete in similar commercial and industrial channels as Glasfloss, particularly outside the US where Glasfloss does not operate.
• Parker Hannifin (Clarcor): Parker Hannifin acquired Clarcor in 2017, creating a major industrial filtration incumbent with HVAC air filter product lines that compete with Glasfloss in commercial and industrial segments, though Parker's portfolio extends well beyond HVAC into hydraulic and engine filtration.

Emerging players

• Mayair Group: Mayair is a China-based manufacturer of HVAC and cleanroom air filtration products expanding into US and global markets with competitive pleated and HEPA offerings that increasingly pressure domestic players like Glasfloss on price in MERV 8-13 segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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