BOFA International

What BOFA International does

BOFA International operates as Donaldson BOFA, a brand and integrated division of Donaldson Company Inc. (NYSE: DCI), focused specifically on fume and dust extraction and filtration for industrial manufacturing. The legal entity, Donaldson Filtration (GB) Limited, is headquartered in Poole, United Kingdom, and the company maintains regional sales offices in the United States and Germany in addition to the UK head office, with a 101-250 employee headcount. Its product portfolio centers on fume and dust extraction systems, a tiered filter technology stack (pre, main, and inline filters), accessories, and the Pro OS smart technology software platform, complemented by the SureCHECK quality verification tool. Application-specific offerings include PrintPRO extraction systems for printing processes (UV coating, hot melt glue binding, polywrapping).

The company's technology is engineered for use cases where airborne contaminants are a safety, quality, or regulatory concern: laser processing (CO2, solid-state YAG, optical fiber), electronics manufacturing and assembly, printing and finishing, and additive manufacturing/3D printing. The "smart technology" layer (Pro OS) is positioned to simplify system management, reduce downtime, and improve productivity for operators, though the source material frames these benefits in operational rather than AI terms.

BOFA's commercial model is a hybrid: direct sales through its three regional offices, a global authorized distributor network (with a "Find a Distributor" tool on its website), and OEM partnerships that embed its extraction technology into third-party manufacturing equipment. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts implied for industrial capital sales, and recurring revenue is generated through replacement filter consumables. The company is owned by Donaldson Company Inc., a large publicly traded filtration group, giving BOFA access to corporate-level resources while operating as a focused specialist brand within the parent's portfolio.

Name

BOFA International

Legal name

Donaldson Filtration (GB) Limited

Website

https://bofainternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BOFA International (Donaldson BOFA) is a Poole, UK-based subsidiary of Donaldson Company Inc. that designs and manufactures fume and dust extraction and filtration systems for industrial manufacturers across laser, electronics, printing, and additive manufacturing applications, distributed globally via direct offices, distributors, and OEM partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fume Extraction Equipment

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

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB), Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC)

Keywords

• Industrial fume extraction
• Dust filtration systems
• Laser fume extraction
• Air filtration equipment
• Manufacturing filtration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Poole

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fume Extraction Systems Sales: Sale of fume and dust extraction systems designed for various industrial applications including laser, electronics, printing, and additive manufacturing processes.
2. Filter Technology: Sale of replacement filters including pre-filters, main filters, and inline filters designed for various applications, representing recurring revenue from consumables.
3. Accessories: Range of fume extraction accessories to support optimal system performance across various applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BOFA International designs, manufactures, and sells fume and dust extraction and filtration systems for industrial applications. Its portfolio includes extraction systems engineered for laser processing, electronics manufacturing, printing, and additive manufacturing/3D printing, along with pre, main, and inline replacement filters, application-specific PrintPRO systems, accessories, and the proprietary Pro OS smart technology platform for managing extraction performance.

Product overview

Donaldson BOFA offers a comprehensive fume and dust extraction portfolio built around its core Fume and Dust Extraction Systems, supplemented by Filter Technology (pre, main, and inline filters), Smart Technology (including the Pro OS software platform), and SureCHECK quality verification. Application-specific solutions include PrintPRO extraction systems for printing processes. The product line is supported by a range of accessories and is applied across laser, electronics, printing, and additive manufacturing/3D printing applications. The company is a subsidiary of Donaldson Company Inc.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pro OS: Cutting-edge software platform designed for seamless, user-friendly performance with advanced features to boost productivity.
• PrintPRO
• SureCHECK

Products and services

• Fume and Dust Extraction Systems

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Donaldson Company Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOFA operates as a division/brand under Donaldson Company Inc., a global leader in filtration solutions. Donaldson acquired BOFA and integrates it as 'Donaldson BOFA' for fume and dust extraction technology. The partnership combines Donaldson's global filtration expertise with BOFA's specialized extraction systems.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nederman: Swedish-based global leader in industrial air filtration and fume extraction, serving welding, laser cutting, and metalworking applications. Directly comparable to BOFA's product portfolio, customer base, and channel-driven GTM model.
• Purex International: UK-based manufacturer of fume extraction systems targeted at electronics, laser, and pharmaceutical applications. Directly competes with BOFA in the laser and electronics fume extraction niches with similar product positioning.
• ULT AG: German manufacturer of fume extraction and filtration systems for laser marking, welding, and additive manufacturing applications. Direct competitor in Europe with overlapping product lines and customer segments.
• Absolent Group: Swedish specialist in air cleaning and fume extraction for industrial manufacturing, including laser cutting and electronics. Comparable specialist positioning with similar application focus and channel-based distribution.
• Sentry Air Systems: US-based manufacturer of source-capture fume extractors, laser engraver filters, and soldering fume systems. Direct competitor in the laser and electronics filtration market with similar product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Donaldson Company Inc. Parent company of BOFA and a publicly traded global filtration leader with broad industrial dust collection, compressed air, and liquid filtration offerings. Comparable as the broader portfolio company that owns BOFA's specialist capabilities.
• AAF Flanders: Major industrial air filtration company offering dust collectors and fume extraction as part of a wider HVAC and cleanroom portfolio. Provides overlapping capability at larger scale but without BOFA's laser/AM specialization.
• Camfil: Global air filtration solutions provider with industrial dust and fume collection offerings. Comparable in filtration media and system delivery, but broader and less specialized in laser/electronics extraction than BOFA.

Emerging players

• Airtech Vacuum: Industrial vacuum and dust collection equipment manufacturer serving laser, woodworking, and metalworking applications. Comparable product category with smaller scale and narrower geographic reach.
• Filtrabac: Specialized provider of fume extraction for additive manufacturing and 3D printing processes. Directly comparable in the AM/3D printing filtration niche that BOFA has identified as a growth segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BOFA_int
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DonaldsonBOFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/BOFAInternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bofa-international-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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