MANN-FILTER

What MANN-FILTER does

MANN-FILTER is the global aftermarket filter brand of the privately held MANN+HUMMEL Group, a family-owned industrial filtration company headquartered in Ludwigsburg, Germany. The company manufactures and distributes premium original-equipment (OE) quality filtration products — including cabin air, engine air, oil, fuel, and specialty filters (air dryer cartridges, air oil separators, hydraulic filters) — for automotive, commercial vehicle, agricultural, construction, marine, genset, and industrial engine applications. Its catalog spans 6,800 filter products covering more than 300,000 applications, available through a 21-language online catalog and a global dealer and workshop network that the company states supplies 97% of Europe's vehicles.

The underlying technology platform centers on materials science rather than software: activated-carbon cabin filtration claiming near-100% particle capture, fully synthetic filter media replacing cellulose predecessors, and next-generation lignin-based impregnation that substitutes fossil-based resin to support emission-neutral mobility. MANN-FILTER also maintains OE/first-fit supply relationships with automotive manufacturers and operates an ADAC GT Masters motorsport program with Mercedes-AMG to demonstrate technology under racing conditions.

The business model is predominantly B2B hardware sales — one-time purchase of filter units through dealer/distributor channels and direct OE supply contracts. Pricing is quote-based, with no public price list, and is intermediated by the global dealer network. A consumer-facing layer exists through the MANN-FILTER Fan Shop (operated by Brand Addition GmbH) for branded merchandise, which is not a meaningful revenue driver. Strategic emphasis in 2026 is on expanding into Chinese construction OEM channels (Sany, XCMG, LiuGong), capturing Volkswagen aftermarket share with new synthetic-media oil filters, and repositioning the portfolio toward e-mobility and sustainable materials.

Name

MANN-FILTER

Legal name

MANN+HUMMEL GmbH

Website

https://mann-filter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Filtration Products

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), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI), Replacement Filter Cartridges & Consumables (CRAJAJAH)

Keywords

• Automotive filtration products
• Engine air filters
• Oil filtration solutions
• Cabin air filters
• Industrial filtration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludwigsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Aftermarket Filter Sales: MANN-FILTER generates revenue through the sale of premium aftermarket filters to workshops, dealerships, and end customers. The company provides OE quality filters in both original equipment packaging and the distinctive yellow-green boxed aftermarket packaging.
2. OE/First Fit Supply: Supply of filtration solutions to automotive manufacturers as original equipment, with filters installed in new vehicles at the factory.
3. Fan Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise through the MANN-FILTER Fan Shop, including clothing, office items, leisure products, and motorsport memorabilia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

MANN-FILTER manufactures and distributes premium OE-quality filtration products for automotive and industrial applications, including air, oil, fuel, and cabin air filters. The brand offers approximately 6,800 filter products covering more than 300,000 vehicle and machine applications, supplied through a global dealer and workshop partner network, direct OEM first-fit supply, and an online catalog available in 21 languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cabin Air Filter
• Air Filter

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100% particle filtration efficiency with activated carbon cabin air filters
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• MANN+HUMMEL GroupcoreOthersMANN-FILTER is the globally recognized aftermarket filter brand within the MANN+HUMMEL Group, a globally active family-owned company headquartered in Ludwigsburg, Germany. MANN+HUMMEL develops and produces filtration solutions for automotive and industrial applications with over 80 locations on six continents.
• Mercedes-AMG (Motorsport)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMANN-FILTER participates in motorsport through sponsorship of Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the ADAC GT Masters. The partnership showcases MANN-FILTER filtration technology in high-performance racing applications.
• FedExminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFedEx is used as the primary carrier for shipping MANN-FILTER Fan Shop orders to customers worldwide.
• Brand Addition GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand Addition GmbH operates the MANN-FILTER Fan Shop e-commerce platform for merchandise sales. Located in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
• Volkswagen (OEM Partner)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMANN-FILTER supplies new spin-on oil filter models specifically designed for Volkswagen passenger cars, available in the aftermarket since January 2026. The filters feature fully synthetic filter medium compatible with VW engines and alternative fuels.
• Sany (Chinese OEM)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMANN-FILTER expanded its filtration portfolio with new filter references for Sany construction equipment, covering air, oil, fuel, hydraulic, coolant, and cabin air filters with OEM cross-matching capabilities.
• XCMG (Chinese OEM)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMANN-FILTER expanded its filtration portfolio with new filter references for XCMG construction equipment, covering air, oil, fuel, hydraulic, coolant, and cabin air filters with OEM cross-matching capabilities.
• LiuGong (Chinese OEM)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMANN-FILTER expanded its filtration portfolio with new filter references for LiuGong construction equipment, covering air, oil, fuel, hydraulic, coolant, and cabin air filters with OEM cross-matching capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Donaldson Company: Donaldson manufactures industrial and heavy-duty air, liquid, and hydraulic filtration solutions serving construction, agriculture, and mining markets, overlapping directly with MANN-FILTER's industrial and off-highway segments.
• Bosch Automotive Aftermarket: Bosch manufactures and distributes OE-quality automotive oil, air, fuel, and cabin filters globally, competing directly with MANN-FILTER in the automotive aftermarket and OE channels with similar scale and breadth.
• MAHLE Aftermarket: MAHLE is a global OE and aftermarket filter specialist offering oil, air, fuel, and cabin filters for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, directly overlapping with MANN-FILTER's product portfolio and channel strategy.
• FRAM (First Brands Group): FRAM is a long-established aftermarket filter brand offering oil, air, and cabin filters primarily in North America, directly competing with MANN-FILTER in the automotive replacement filter category.
• WIX Filters: WIX Filters produces aftermarket oil, air, fuel, and cabin filters with strong North American distribution, competing directly with MANN-FILTER in the global independent aftermarket channel.
• Hengst Filtration: Hengst is a German family-owned filter manufacturer producing OE and aftermarket oil, air, fuel, and cabin filters for automotive and industrial applications, a direct European competitor to MANN-FILTER.
• UFI Filters: UFI Filters is an Italian OE and aftermarket filtration specialist supplying oil, fuel, air, and cabin filters to global automotive OEMs, directly competing with MANN-FILTER in OE and IAM channels.
• Sogefi (Cofco): Sogefi is an Italian automotive components group producing oil, air, fuel, and cabin filters under the Fram and Purflux brands, competing with MANN-FILTER in European and global OE/aftermarket segments.
• Denso Aftermarket: Denso manufactures OE-quality automotive filters including cabin air and oil filters, with strong APAC distribution; competes with MANN-FILTER particularly in Asian OEM and aftermarket channels.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin (Filtration Division): Parker Hannifin is a diversified industrial conglomerate whose filtration division supplies hydraulic, air, and liquid filters across industrial and mobile equipment markets, broadly overlapping with MANN-FILTER's industrial portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MANNFILTERde
• Facebookfacebook.com/MANNFILTERUSA
• Instagraminstagram.com/mannfilter_official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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