What Global Filter does

Global Filter LLC, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a privately held manufacturer of industrial liquid filtration products serving high-purity process fluid applications. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary business unit of Filtration Group Corporation, which is itself a partner of Madison Industries. Global Filter designs and produces a broad portfolio including pleated depth cartridges (polypropylene, microglass, polyester), pleated membrane cartridges (hydrophilic and hydrophobic polysulfone, polyethersulfone, Nylon 6,6 with positively-charged Plus+ option, and PTFE membrane down to 0.01 micron retention), high flow cartridges with up to 48.5 ft² media area, depth cartridges (meltblown, wound, bi-component), liquid filter bags, and a diverse line of filter vessels in carbon and stainless steel constructions. Manufacturing is conducted in the USA (Cedar Rapids), France (Orange), Japan (Tokyo), and the Czech Republic (Strakonice), with an additional sales office in Germany.

The company operates a B2B enterprise field sales model with territory-based regional representatives across North America, Europe, and Japan, supported by inside-sales inquiry handling with a stated two-day response SLA and an "Ask An Engineer" technical consultation channel. Pricing is quote-based across all products with no public price list, consistent with multi-year supply contracts typical of process industries. Customer end markets span food & beverage (brewing, winemaking, bottled water, soft drinks, edible oils), chemical and pharmaceutical (API, solvent, bio-process), micro-electronics (ultrapure water, photoresist, etching baths), data center cooling, industrial manufacturing, and water treatment. The business is differentiated by a regulatory certification stack (ISO 9001, ASME, ASTM, NSF, FDA 21 CFR, EU food-contact directives, EarthKosher, Halal, EPA) and by the geographic redundancy of its manufacturing footprint, which supports industry-lead-time positioning.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct hardware sales of filtration consumables and capital equipment, supplemented by a European filter vessel rental service through Filtration Group SAS. The company does not disclose revenue, headcount beyond a 101–250 range, or funding history, and operates without external venture or private equity capital. Recent strategic activity centers on new product introductions (notably the 2026 GRTB-Series high-rigidity meltblown cartridge), vertical expansion into data center cooling, and an Ecovadis Silver Medal certification in 2025 underscoring ESG positioning for enterprise procurement.

Name

Global Filter

Legal name

Global Filter LLC

Website

https://globalfilter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Global Filter is a privately held industrial filtration manufacturer and Filtration Group subsidiary producing cartridges, filter bags, and vessels for food & beverage, pharmaceutical, micro-electronics, and data center cooling customers across the USA, Europe, and Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Liquid Filtration Equipment

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Filtration Media & Dust Collection Textiles (Air/Liquid Filtration) (IMAOADAC), Purification, Filtration & Packaging for High-Purity Chemicals (PFA/UPW compatibility, subfab delivery) (IMAEAKAO)

Keywords

• Industrial liquid filtration
• Pleated filter cartridges
• Filter vessels
• Liquid filter bags
• High-purity process filtration

Headquarters

HQ city

Marion

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Filtration Products Sales: Global Filter manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of filtration products including cartridge filters (pleated depth, pleated membrane, high flow, depth cartridges), liquid filter bags, and filter vessels for high-purity process fluids. Products serve food & beverage, pharmaceutical, biotech, micro-electronics, and fine chemical industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Global Filter manufactures a comprehensive range of industrial liquid-filtration products — pleated depth cartridges, pleated membrane cartridges, high-flow cartridges, depth cartridges, liquid filter bags, and filter vessels — for high-purity process fluids. The portfolio serves food & beverage, pharmaceutical, biotech, micro-electronics, fine chemical, data-center cooling, and water-treatment customers with multiple media options (polypropylene, polyethersulfone, polysulfone, nylon, PTFE, microglass) and a full line of code and non-code filter vessels in carbon, 304, and 316 stainless steel.

Product overview

Global Filter is a manufacturer of comprehensive filtration products for high-purity process fluids, operating as a subsidiary of Filtration Group Corporation. The product portfolio consists of physical filtration equipment including Pleated Depth Cartridges (Polypropylene, Microglass, Polyester), Pleated Membrane Cartridges (Hydrophilic Polysulfone, Hydrophobic Polysulfone, Polyethersulfone, Nylon, PTFE in various grades), High Flow Cartridges, Depth Cartridge Filters (Meltblown, Wound, BiComponent), Liquid Filter Bags, and Filter Vessels (Cartridge and Bag types). Specialty products include stacked disc filters, stainless steel filters, and activated carbon products. The products serve food & beverage, pharmaceutical, biotech, micro-electronics, chemical, industrial, and water treatment industries. Manufacturing facilities are located in USA, France, and Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GRTB-Series: High Rigidity Polypropylene Meltblown Filter Cartridges - engineered for demanding applications where strength, consistency, and contaminant retention are critical
• GTCHB Series
• GHPS-Series
• PSH-Series
• GATB-Series
• GCTB-Series
• GWTB-Series

Products and services

• Pleated Depth Cartridges Multi-layer fiber-based filter cartridges with pleated, depth-loading media for high-efficiency particulate removal at low micron ratings. Used as prefilters to pleated membranes or polishing elements to depth-style media across food & beverage, pharmaceutical, microelectronics, and industrial applications.
• Pleated Membrane Cartridges Pleated membrane filter cartridges delivering extremely high removal efficiencies for particulate and microbial contaminants in liquid and air filtration. Sold in multiple membrane chemistries (polysulfone, polyethersulfone, nylon, PTFE) and grade options (general, electronics, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, bio-burden reduction, bio-process) to optimize filtration trains for high-purity applications.
• High Flow Cartridges Larger-diameter pleated cartridges with up to 48.5 ft² of media area per cartridge, enabling outstanding loading at high flow rates per single cartridge and reducing required cartridge count and total cost. Available in polypropylene and microglass medias with thermal bonding and inside-to-outside flow design for high-throughput industrial applications.
• Depth Cartridge Filters Gradient-density depth filter cartridges providing economical removal of both fine and coarse deformable and non-deformable contaminants. Used as prefilters protecting costly downstream pleated cartridges/equipment or as final filters across industries, with polypropylene meltblown, bi-component polyolefin, and wound media options in numerous micron ratings and lengths.
• Liquid Filter Bags Liquid filter bags engineered for both high-volume flows and difficult particulate distributions, providing an economical option for removing larger-side particulate. Used widely in industrial process filtration as an alternative or precursor to cartridge and membrane solutions.
• Filter Vessels Industrial filter vessels in code and non-code designs meeting process requirements across numerous applications and industries, with robust construction in carbon steel, 304 stainless steel, and 316 stainless steel for a wide range of flow capacities. Designed and fabricated in accordance with the ASME International Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
• Specialty Products Specialty filtration solutions including stacked disc filter cartridges (including activated-carbon variants), pleated stainless steel filter cartridges for demanding applications, and the NIL-8 peracetic acid sanitizing solution and membrane cleaner for filter-system maintenance and sanitization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Retention ratings as fine as 0.01 micron (10 nanometers) for PTFE membrane filtration
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Filtration Group CorporationcoreOthersGlobal Filter is a subsidiary of Filtration Group Corporation, operating as a business unit within the Filtration Group. Filtration Group has been active since the 1930s and is a partner of Madison Industries, one of the largest privately held companies globally. Global Filter benefits from the parent company's resources, brand reputation, and operational infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pall Corporation: Pall Corporation (a Danaher operating company) is one of the largest global manufacturers of filtration, separation, and purification products for industrial and life sciences markets. Directly comparable to Global Filter in liquid filtration cartridges, membrane filters, and filter vessels serving pharma, microelectronics, food & beverage, and industrial customers.
• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a major global manufacturer of filtration systems with significant overlap in liquid filtration cartridges, bag filters, and housings across industrial, food & beverage, and process applications. Closely aligned with Global Filter's product categories, target customers, and B2B direct-sales model, though Donaldson is significantly larger and more diversified.
• Porvair Filtration Group: Porvair is a UK-based specialist manufacturer of filtration and separation equipment, serving aerospace, energy, and industrial process markets. Comparable in size and product scope to Global Filter with similar B2B industrial focus, though with somewhat different end-market concentration.
• Sartorius AG: Sartorius is a leading supplier of bioprocess filtration products including membrane cartridges and filter capsules for pharmaceutical and biotech applications. Directly comparable to Global Filter's pharmaceutical-grade PES, PTFE, and nylon membrane offerings, though Sartorius focuses almost exclusively on bioprocess.
• Fuji Filter Manufacturing: Fuji Filter is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial filtration products including cartridge filters, filter vessels, and water treatment systems. Directly comparable to Global Filter's product portfolio with significant overlap in cartridge filters and vessels, and competes in similar end-markets from a Japanese manufacturing base.
• Amazon Filters: Amazon Filters is a UK-based manufacturer of liquid filtration products including filter cartridges, filter bags, and filter housings serving food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Closely comparable in size, product range, and target markets to Global Filter, with similar B2B direct-sales approach.

Broad incumbents

• 3M (Filtration): 3M's filtration division (including legacy Cuno products) competes directly with Global Filter in liquid filter cartridges, high-flow cartridges, and membrane filters across food & beverage, pharma, and industrial markets. Global Filter explicitly offers 3M/Cuno High Flow replacement cartridges, confirming direct product overlap. Much larger portfolio and brand reach than Global Filter.
• Eaton (Filtration Division): Eaton manufactures industrial filtration products including liquid filter bags, cartridge filters, and filter vessels, overlapping materially with Global Filter's core product lines. Eaton is a much larger diversified industrial conglomerate with broader geographic reach and stronger brand recognition.
• Parker Hannifin (Filtration Division): Parker's filtration business includes liquid filter cartridges, membrane filters, and filter vessels serving industrial, process, and life sciences customers. Direct product overlap with Global Filter, though Parker is a Fortune 500 industrial conglomerate with broader capabilities across motion and control systems.
• Filtration Group Corporation: Filtration Group is Global Filter's parent company and a major global filtration platform with multiple brands across air, liquid, and industrial filtration. While Global Filter operates as one of its business units, the broader Filtration Group portfolio (including brands like Airguard, Chemco, and Universal Air Filter) represents the parent platform that owns and operates Global Filter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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