Filtrec

What Filtrec does

Filtrec S.p.A. is an Italian-founded (1991) manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic and process filtration systems, headquartered in Telgate (Bergamo), Italy, with 350+ employees worldwide. The company operates two product divisions: a Hydraulic Division supplying filter elements and complete hydraulic filters (inline pressure, tank-top return, high-pressure kits, portable transfer units, and specialty filters such as FLC, RHR, and FR6), and a Process Division producing simplex, duplex, self-cleaning, and gap-type filters for water, oil, gas, process fluids, and coalescing applications serving energy, petrochemical, and EPC customers. Core technology centers on the proprietary Absolute Beta filter media — a combination and modulation of different materials marketed as delivering higher filtration efficiency, longer element life, and energy savings — supported by an in-house ISO-aligned R&D laboratory whose engineers sit on the ISO filtration committee.

Filtrec's commercial model is B2B industrial, with quote-based pricing (no public list prices), one-time equipment sales rather than subscriptions, and a hybrid sales motion combining 12 wholly-owned international subsidiaries with a network of 35 branches and distributors serving 85 countries and approximately 756 direct customers. The company complements this with the Cross Navigator web tool providing cross-references to 100,000+ competitor part numbers, an e-commerce storefront (filtreceshop.com) for North America, and a presence at industrial trade shows such as Agritechnica and Excon. Selected manufacturers of hydraulic and lubrication systems, mobile and industrial equipment operators, and energy/petrochemical end-users form the customer base.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in equipment sales volume rather than recurring contracts. Filtrec disclosed consolidated turnover of €30M in 2016 (up from €8M in 2006) with approximately 90% of revenue generated abroad; the company holds ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 certifications, RoHS and REACH compliance, and operates manufacturing plants in Italy plus wholly-owned facilities in India (Bangalore) and the United States (Muncie, IN). Ownership remains with the founder Modina family under a professional managerial structure, with no disclosed private equity or institutional investor exposure.

Name

Filtrec

Legal name

Filtrec S.p.A.

Website

https://filtrec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Filtrec is an Italian-founded manufacturer of hydraulic and process filtration systems, serving OEMs, EPCs, and energy/petrochemical operators in 85 countries through 12 subsidiaries and 35 distributors, anchored by its proprietary Absolute Beta media technology and 100,000+ crossed part numbers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Filtration Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Hydraulic filters
• Process filters
• Filter elements
• Industrial filtration
• Fluid cleanliness

Headquarters

HQ city

Telgate

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Filter Products: Production and distribution of hydraulic filters including filter elements and complete filters. Core business of the company.
2. Process Filter Products: Second division producing simplex, duplex, self-cleaning and gap-type filters for water, oil, gas, process fluids, and coalescing applications. Includes standard products and custom-made projects.
3. Interchangeable Filter Elements: Filter elements interchangeable with all major filter manufacturers worldwide. Portfolio includes over 100,000 crossed parts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Filtrec S.p.A. manufactures and globally distributes hydraulic filters (filter elements and complete filters) used to maintain correct oil cleanliness in hydraulic and lubrication systems, plus a secondary line of process filters (simplex, duplex, self-cleaning and gap-type) for water, oil, gas and process fluids serving energy and petrochemical customers. The company also offers more than 100,000 interchangeable filter elements cross-referenced to all major filter manufacturers worldwide, supported by its proprietary Absolute Beta filter media technology and the Cross Navigator web-based part search tool.

Product overview

Filtrec S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer specializing in hydraulic and process filtration systems, established in 1991. The company operates two main product divisions: Hydraulic Division and Process Division. The Hydraulic Division produces a comprehensive portfolio of filter elements and complete filters including inline pressure filters (FH100/250/320/700 series), tank top return filters (FRT/FRP/FRM series), high-pressure filter kits (KH420), portable filtration units (FU series), and specialty filters (FLC, RHR, FR6, F035, KRT, EA series). The Process Division offers simplex, duplex, self-cleaning, and gap-type filters (DOX, SOX series) for water, oil, gas, and process fluids serving energy and petrochemical sectors. Both divisions benefit from Absolute Beta technology, the company's advanced filter media combining synthetic materials for superior filtration efficiency and energy savings. Additional offerings include specialized filter media products (SYN MEDIA, Spark Buster, H2O Plus) and the Cross Navigator web tool for part number search.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Absolute Beta: Advanced filtration technology combining and modulating different materials to create high-performance filter media with significantly improved efficiency, stability, and energy savings.
• Cross Navigator

Products and services

• Hydraulic Filters (complete product line)

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of filters deployed worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and minor.

• FedertecmoderateOthersItalian trade association representing the entire chain of the components industry and mechatronic technologies for fluid power, power transmission, control and intelligent automation. Filtrec joined as a new member in June 2021.
• Confindustria BergamominorOthersLocal industry association in Bergamo, Italy - the region where Filtrec's headquarters is located.
• Elite Company AccreditationminorOthersCompany accreditation program membership demonstrating quality standards.
• ICEMA (International Construction Equipment, Truck, and Mining Association)minorOthersInternational trade association for construction equipment industry.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HYDAC International: German-headquartered global manufacturer of hydraulic filters, accumulators, and fluid conditioning products. Closest direct competitor to Filtrec's hydraulic division, serving identical OEM and aftermarket customers with overlapping inline, return and tank-top filter portfolios.
• MP Filtri: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of hydraulic filtration products and components, also serving hydraulic OEMs and industrial machinery customers. Direct competitor based in the same Italian industrial cluster, with comparable product categories (inline filters, tank-top return filters, accessories).
• Donaldson Company: US-listed global filtration manufacturer with significant hydraulic and industrial process filter lines. Directly competes with Filtrec across both hydraulic and process filtration, with a much larger scale and broader aftermarket distribution network.
• Mann+Hummel: German-headquartered global filtration specialist with strong presence in industrial and process filtration alongside its automotive filter core. Direct comparable in process filtration for oil, gas and water and in industrial hydraulic filtration.
• Eaton (Filtration Division): US-listed power management company with a significant industrial filtration business serving hydraulic and process fluid applications. Competes directly with Filtrec's inline and in-tank hydraulic filter series for OEM and aftermarket customers.
• Pall Corporation (Danaher): US-based, Danaher-owned filtration specialist serving industrial process, oil & gas, and energy customers. Direct competitor in process filtration for lube oil, gas and process fluids, particularly relevant to Filtrec's Process Division.
• Mahle (Industrial Filtration): German-headquartered mobility and industrial filtration group with hydraulic and process filter offerings. Comparable to Filtrec in industrial fluid filtration and aftermarket coverage across hydraulic and lubrication applications.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin (Filtration Division): US-listed motion and control conglomerate with a substantial hydraulic and process filtration business. Overlaps with Filtrec on hydraulic in-line filters, return filters, and condition monitoring, but as part of a much broader portfolio of motion technologies.
• Bosch Rexroth: German-headquartered leader in drive and control technologies with associated hydraulic filtration offerings. Overlaps with Filtrec in supplying hydraulic filtration to OEMs and industrial machinery customers as part of a much broader factory automation portfolio.

Regional players

• UFI Filters: Italian-headquartered filtration manufacturer with primary strength in automotive and growing industrial/hydraulic presence. Comparable in country-of-origin and product family overlap, though primarily focused on automotive OEM while Filtrec is industrial/hydraulic focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/filtrecspa
• Facebookfacebook.com/Filtrec
• Xx.com/filtreclatam

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

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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