Filterteknik Sverige AB

What Filterteknik Sverige AB does

Filterteknik Sverige AB is a Swedish industrial filtration specialist and distributor headquartered in Karlstad, Sweden, founded in 1986 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lekang Group, which in turn sits within the Stockholm-listed industrial conglomerate Indutrade AB. The company distributes filters and filtration equipment from major global brands — including Fleetguard, Filtration Group (formerly MAHLE), MANN, Separ, RMF/Des-Case, Amiad, Hengst, 3M, and Amazon Filter — alongside its own proprietary Lekang® and Safematic® brands. It operates Sweden's largest filter warehouse with up to 12,000 articles in stock, enabling same-day or next-day dispatch, and serves B2B customers across nine vertical industries: construction, industrial manufacturing, agriculture, forestry, transport, energy, oil & gas, food & beverage, and rental equipment.

The company's core technology platform is LFS (Lekang Filter System), a proprietary customer portal and web shop that enables cross-referenced filter search by filter number, machine, or engine type; machine-park inventory management; stock and price visibility; and 24/7 online ordering. Technical coverage spans hydraulic/oil filtration, diesel/fuel filtration, dust and debris filtration, process filtration, compressed air filtration (up to 99.999% efficiency at 0.01 micron), and ventilation filtration. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, is a Premium Partner of Filtration Group Industrial, and offers a differentiated Filterteknik Extended Warranty covering property damage up to 100,000 SEK for 12 months post-delivery.

Filterteknik operates a hybrid distribution model combining a direct sales team with vertical-specialized account managers, a network of 80+ independent resellers with local inventories across Sweden, and the LFS e-commerce portal for existing customers. The company earns revenue primarily through hardware sales of filters and filtration equipment on a quote-based pricing model with standardized freight (239 SEK within Sweden), targeted at enterprise and mid-market industrial buyers. Following parent Lekang Group's November 2025 acquisition of Safematic A/S and its merger with Filterteknik A/S in Denmark, the group's ventilation and dust filtration portfolio was expanded, strengthening its Nordic position in industrial air filtration.

Name

Filterteknik Sverige AB

Legal name

Filterteknik Sverige AB

Website

https://filterteknik.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Filterteknik Sverige AB is a Karlstad-based Swedish distributor of industrial filtration products serving construction, industrial, agriculture, forestry, transport, energy, oil & gas, food, and rental customers via direct sales, 80+ resellers, and the proprietary LFS portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Filtration Products

NAICS

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI), Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

Keywords

• Industrial filtration products
• Hydraulic oil filters
• Diesel fuel filtration
• Compressed air filters
• Ventilation filter systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlstad

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Filter Product Sales: Filterteknik generates revenue primarily through the sale of filters (fuel, hydraulic, oil, air, dust, process, ventilation, compressed air) and related filtration equipment. The company sells original-quality and better-than-original filters from major brands as well as its own Lekang® brand. Products are sold to B2B customers across construction, industry, agriculture, forestry, transport, rental, energy, oil & gas, and food sectors. Distribution is via direct sales, a network of 80+ Swedish resellers, and the LFS web shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Filterteknik Sverige AB distributes and specializes in industrial filtration products and equipment for mobile and stationary applications. The company supplies filters for hydraulic/oil, diesel/fuel, dust/particulate, process, compressed air, and ventilation applications from leading global brands (Fleetguard, MANN, Filtration Group, Separ, RMF/Des-Case, Amiad, Hengst) plus its own Lekang® brand and the Safematic line acquired in 2025. Customers access the offering through a direct sales team, over 80 Swedish resellers, and the proprietary LFS customer portal.

Product overview

Filterteknik Sverige AB offers a comprehensive portfolio of filtration solutions as a distributor and specialist, not a manufacturer. The core offering centers on LFS (Lekang Filter System), their proprietary customer portal providing 24/7 filter search, machine fleet management, and ordering capabilities across Sweden's largest filter inventory. The product range spans multiple categories: Hydraulik/Olja (hydraulic and oil filtration including filter housings, elements, offline filters, filter carts, and automatic filters), Dieselmotor/Bränsle (diesel engine and fuel filtration including fuel, air, oil, hydraulic, cabin, crankcase ventilation, transmission, DEF/AdBlue, and air dryer filters), Damm/Stoft (dust and particulate filtration systems), Process (process filtration including housings, cartridges, bag filters, automatic filters, and strainers), Tryckluft (compressed air filtration), Ventilation (ventilation filters), Kemikalier (coolants/glycol), and Tillståndskontroll (condition monitoring including oil sensors and particle counters). The company represents major filter brands including Fleetguard, MANN Filter, Filtration Group, Separ, RMF/Des-Case, Amiad, Hengst, and their proprietary Lekang® brand. Following the 2025 acquisition of Safematic A/S, the portfolio expanded to include Safematic ventilation and dust filters. Added-value services include the Filterteknik Extended Warranty (12-month coverage up to 100,000 SEK) and free downloadable handbooks on diesel filtration and oil purity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lekang®: Own brand of filters sold by Filterteknik and Lekang Group companies.

Products and services

• LFS (Lekang Filter System) Proprietary customer portal and web shop enabling customers to search for filters by filter number, machine, or engine type, view stock status and prices, manage machine fleets via machine park inventories, and order filters 24/7. Used by existing Filterteknik Sverige AB customers across all industry verticals.
• Hydraulik/Olja Filters (Hydraulic & Oil Filters) Complete range of hydraulic and oil filtration products including filter housings, spin-on filters, filter elements, offline filters, filter carts, automatic filters, and breathers for mineral, synthetic, and environmentally adapted hydraulic fluids. Used across construction, industrial, and mobile equipment applications.
• Dieselmotor/Bränsle Filters (Diesel Engine & Fuel Filters) Comprehensive diesel engine and fuel filtration line including fuel filters, air filters, oil filters, hydraulic filters, cabin filters, crankcase ventilation filters, transmission filters, DEF (AdBlue) filters, and air dryer filters for diesel-powered equipment.
• Damm/Stoft Filters (Dust & Particulate Filter Systems) Dust and particulate filtration systems including complete dust collector filter systems with capacity from 100 m³/h to 32,400 m³/h and high-quality filter elements for air and gas filtration in production processes, offered as standard or custom solutions with ATEX-classified options.
• Process Filters Process filtration solutions for removing contaminants and ensuring quality of liquids and gases during industrial processes, including filter housings, filter cartridges, bag filters, self-cleaning automatic filters, and strainers. FDA, USP, and EC Food compliant variants available.
• Tryckluft Filters (Compressed Air Filters) Compressed air filtration products delivering up to 99.999% filtration efficiency for particles as small as 0.01 micron, supporting ISO 4406 12/9/6 cleanliness standards in industrial applications.
• Ventilation Filters (including Safematic line)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% of all motor and system failures are caused by dirt particles and water — proper filtration prevents these failures.
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Lekang Group (Parent Company)flagshipOthers · 4 November 2025Filterteknik Sverige AB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lekang Group, which is part of the Swedish industrial group Indutrade AB (Stockholm Stock Exchange listed). Lekang Group comprises Filterteknik AB (Sweden), Filterteknik A/S (Denmark, merged with Safematic A/S), and Lekang Filter AS (Norway), with sales channels in Finland and Germany. Lekang Group's roots go back to the 1970s.
• Safematic A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025In November 2025, Lekang Group (parent) acquired Safematic A/S from Denmark, merging it with Filterteknik A/S in Denmark. The acquisition adds new product series for ventilation and dust filtration, plus valuable expertise from experienced employees who know both products and customer needs. Safematic continues as a product brand.
• Fleetguard (Cummins Filtration)coreTechnology or IntegrationFilterteknik is the main importer of Fleetguard filters in Sweden. Fleetguard supplies original-quality and ES (Extended Service) filters for diesel, hydraulic, oil, air, cabin, crankcase ventilation, and transmission applications. Fleetguard's NanoNet and Stratapore media technologies are key product differentiators.
• Filtration Group (formerly MAHLE)coreTechnology or IntegrationFiltration Group (formerly MAHLE) is a key strategic supplier of industrial filtration products including dust/débris filter systems, hydraulic filters, process filters, automatic filters, strainers, and filter cartridges. Filterteknik holds Premium Partner status. Products comply with NORSOK, BS, API, FDA, USP, and EC Food standards.
• MANN FiltercoreTechnology or IntegrationMANN Filter is a key supplier of original-quality air filters, oil filters, fuel filters, and cabin filters. Known for high quality and supplies filters to original equipment manufacturers. Their aftermarket filters maintain the same quality as OEM products.
• Separ (Water Separating Fuel Filters)coreTechnology or IntegrationSepar is a key supplier of water-separating diesel pre-filters (LKF series, SWK 2000 series) and mobile filter carts for diesel cleaning. Products separate both emulsified and free water from diesel fuel. Separ filters are available in capacities from 3–260 liters/min.
• RMF / Des-CasecoreTechnology or IntegrationRMF/Des-Case supplies offline/circulation filters for hydraulic and lubricating oils, vacuum degassers, and filter carts. Standard units handle up to 22,000 liters tank volume, with filter elements from 0.5 micron fineness, water-absorbing elements, units with particle counters, and units with heaters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control conglomerate with a significant filtration and fluid handling division. Overlaps with Filterteknik in hydraulic and lubrication oil filtration for industrial and mobile equipment, with deeper global reach.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish industrial leader in separation, fluid handling, and heat transfer. Although heavier on process separation, Alfa Laval competes in adjacent filtration and purification categories served by Filterteknik's process and oil quality portfolios.
• MANN+HUMMEL: German-headquartered global filter manufacturer and OEM supplier covering air, oil, fuel, and cabin filtration. Filterteknik distributes MANN products; MANN represents the upstream incumbent whose distribution policies materially affect Filterteknik's portfolio.
• Cummins Filtration (Fleetguard): Filtration division of Cummins, parent of the Fleetguard brand. Filterteknik is the main Fleetguard importer in Sweden; Cummins' global distribution and proprietary media (NanoNet, Stratapore, StatGuard) make it both supplier and structural competitor.
• Filtration Group (formerly MAHLE Industrial): Industrial filtration business spun out of MAHLE, providing dust, process, and hydraulic filtration products. Filterteknik holds Premium Partner status; Filtration Group is both a key supplier and a broader incumbent with overlapping direct distribution.
• Eaton: Global power management company with a filtration business serving hydraulic, lubrication, and industrial process applications. Overlaps with Filterteknik's hydraulic and industrial filtration offerings.

Direct peers

• Donaldson Company Inc. Global filtration manufacturer and distributor serving industrial and mobile equipment OEMs and aftermarket. Highly comparable product breadth (hydraulic, fuel, air, dust) and distribution-led aftermarket model make it Filterteknik's most direct global peer.
• Hengst SE: German family-owned filtration specialist covering oil, fuel, air, and cabin filters for industrial and automotive applications. Filterteknik is a Hengst distributor in Sweden; Hengst is a comparable mid-sized European filter specialist.

Others

• Filterteknik A/S (Denmark) / Lekang Group: Sister entities under Lekang Group (Filterteknik A/S in Denmark and Lekang Filter AS in Norway), merged with the acquired Safematic A/S. Operate the same model in adjacent markets; useful as a comparability benchmark but not a true external competitor.

Regional players

• Donaldson Filtration Sverige: Swedish sales subsidiary of Donaldson. Overlaps directly with Filterteknik in the Swedish industrial and mobile-equipment filtration aftermarket and competes for the same OEM and aftermarket customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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