What Imex does

IMEX Filtertechnika Kft. is a privately-held Hungarian industrial filtration company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Sopron, Hungary. The company designs, customizes, and distributes a comprehensive filtration portfolio organized into six core product categories: engine and vehicle filters, industrial dust and oil mist filtration, process filtration, hydraulics, HVAC, and compressed air/pneumatics. IMEX serves as a regional distribution and customization partner for several tier-1 filtration brands (Donaldson, Mann+Hummel, Filtrec, Filtration Group, Hifi Filter, Jacob, Separ, Teka) and differentiates through tailored engineering services including 3D scanning, CAD design, and project management for industrial customers across manufacturing, food and beverage, chemical, marine, aviation, transport, agriculture, and construction sectors.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct field sales (with regional reps covering all Hungarian counties), an inside sales/customer service team, and the IMEX Shop self-serve B2B customer portal. Distribution channels extend into Austria and Germany via the affiliated IMEX Filtertechnik GmbH, with additional group presence in Slovenia through Prima Filtertehnika. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of filters and replacement elements, supplemented by engineering, technical consulting, installation, and field service revenue. Pricing is quote-based with 30-day default validity and 10-day post-invoice payment terms.

IMEX holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2015 certifications, and remains founder-led under Gernot Schneider with a recently restructured management team. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, public market listing, M&A activity, or disclosed financial performance; the company is privately held and operationally active with no recent funding events in the source data.

Name

Imex

Legal name

IMEX Filtertechnika Kereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság

Website

https://imex.filtertechnika.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IMEX Filtertechnika is a privately-held Hungarian industrial filtration company, founded in 1991, that customizes and distributes filters across engine/vehicle, dust/oil mist, process, hydraulic, HVAC, and compressed air categories for manufacturing, food and beverage, chemical, marine, and transport customers in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Filtration Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

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 systems
• Hydraulic fluid filters
• Process filtration equipment
• Dust collection solutions
• HVAC air filtration

Headquarters

HQ city

Sopron

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Filters and Replacement Elements: Sale of filters and replacement elements across multiple categories: engine/vehicle filters, industrial dust and oil mist filters, process filters, hydraulic filters, HVAC filters, and compressed air/pneumatics filters. Products include dust collectors, filter housings, filter elements, return line filters, pressure filters, suction line filters, off-line units, breather filters, and compressor filters.
2. Engineering and Technical Services: Technical consulting, project management, 3D scanning and CAD services, installation services, and field service support for filtration systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IMEX Filtertechnika Kft. manufactures, distributes, and custom-engineers industrial filtration products across six core areas: engine and vehicle filters, industrial dust and oil mist filtration, process filtration, hydraulics, HVAC, and compressed air/pneumatics. The company serves industrial customers in manufacturing, food and beverage, chemical, marine, aviation, transport, agriculture, and construction with both standard products and tailored solutions supported by in-house 3D scanning and CAD engineering, complemented by an online B2B ordering portal (IMEX Shop).

Product overview

IMEX Filtertechnika Kft. is a Hungarian filtration company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial filtration solutions organized into six core product categories: Engine and Vehicle Filters & Replacements (for transport, agrotechnology, construction machinery, and material handling), Industrial Dust and Oil Mist Filtration (dust collectors, oil mist separation, welding fume extraction), Process Filtration (for automotive, chemical, food & beverage, marine, and aviation industries), Hydraulics (return line filters, pressure filters, suction line filters, off-line units, breather filters), HVAC (air filtration for rooms and cleanrooms), and Compressed Air/Pneumatics (compressor filters, air preparation, condensate treatment). The company also offers specialized product lines including the Filtrec FUVD040 hydraulic filter series, Nanowave energy-efficient filters, and stationary welding fume extractors. Products are available through their IMEX Shop customer portal platform, which integrates Jacob pipe system catalogs for the Hungarian market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engine and Vehicle Filters & Replacements Filters for transport, agrotechnology, construction machinery, and material handling vehicles, providing protection for people and machines through engine filters, air filters, fuel filters, and other liquid filters.
• Industrial Dust and Oil Mist Filtration Individual filtration solutions for industrial applications providing precise protection against industrial dust, oil mist, and welding fumes, including dust collectors, oil mist separation filters, and welding fume extraction systems.
• Process Filtration Clean filtration solutions protecting processes and products in automotive, chemical, food and beverage, marine, and aviation industries, including filter housings, filter elements, and complete filtration systems.
• Hydraulics Filtration Filtration solutions ensuring high purity levels in hydraulic fluids, including return line filters, pressure filters, suction line filters, off-line units, and breather filters.
• HVAC Air Filtration Air filtration solutions for rooms and cleanrooms, providing filtered, cooled, heated, humidified, or dehumidified air for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Compressed Air and Pneumatics Filtration Filters for dirt particles such as dust and soot, water vapor, oil vapors, and solvent vapors before compression, providing clean, dry, or oil aerosol-free air for industrial compressed air and pneumatic systems.
• Filtrec FUVD040 Hydraulic Filter Series Revolutionary hydraulic filter series designed to enhance the performance of hydraulic systems, particularly for paper mill applications.
• Nanowave Energy-Efficient Filter Advanced filter technology designed to drastically reduce energy costs through optimized filtration performance.
• Stationary Welding Fume Extractors (Class W3) Compact stationary fume extraction systems for welding applications, certified to Class W3 standards.
• IMEX Customer Portal (IMEX Shop) Online customer portal and e-commerce platform enabling registered B2B trading partners to place orders, manage accounts, and access the Jacob pipe system module catalog with over 5,000 standard applications.
• Engineering and Technical Services Technical consulting, project management, 3D scanning and CAD services, installation services, and field service support for filtration systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy cost reduction through proper filter selection

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DonaldsoncoreTechnology or IntegrationDonaldson is a major filtration brand whose products IMEX distributes. The partnership includes co-marketing activities such as video production projects showcasing dedusting installations. IMEX serves as a distribution partner for Donaldson filtration products in the Hungarian and DACH market.
• FiltreccoreTechnology or IntegrationFiltrec is a filtration brand distributed by IMEX. IMEX has announced revolutionary Filtrec FUVD040 series hydraulic filters that 'revolve the performance of hydraulic systems'.
• Filtration GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationFiltration Group brand products are distributed by IMEX as part of their comprehensive filtration portfolio.
• Hifi FiltercoreTechnology or IntegrationHifi Filter brand products are distributed by IMEX.
• JacobcoreTechnology or IntegrationIMEX distributes Jacob pipe systems with an online catalog available through IMEX Shop featuring over 5,000 Jacob standard applications. IMEX has a dedicated Product Manager for Jacob products and offers 3D CAD engineering for Jacob system design.
• Mann+Hummel (Mannfilter)coreTechnology or IntegrationMannfilter brand products are distributed by IMEX as part of their vehicle and engine filter portfolio.
• SeparcoreTechnology or IntegrationSepar brand fuel-water separating filters are distributed by IMEX for the Hungarian and DACH market.
• TekacoreTechnology or IntegrationTeka brand products are distributed by IMEX as part of their filtration equipment portfolio.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Donaldson Company: Global manufacturer of filtration systems across industrial dust collection, engine, and process filtration. IMEX is a distribution partner for Donaldson products in Hungary and DACH, making them directly comparable in product portfolio but at vastly different scale and geography.
• Mann+Hummel: German-headquartered global leader in filtration, with strong presence in automotive, industrial, and HVAC filtration. Mannfilter products are distributed by IMEX, indicating direct portfolio overlap across engine/vehicle and industrial filtration.
• Filtration Group: Global filtration company offering industrial air, liquid, and process filtration solutions. Their products are distributed by IMEX, with overlapping coverage in process filtration, dust collection, and HVAC categories.
• Parker Hannifin (Filtration Division): Global motion and control technologies company with a major filtration division covering hydraulics, process, and air filtration. Comparable to IMEX across hydraulics, process filtration, and HVAC, but at global scale.
• Atlas Copco: Global industrial equipment manufacturer including compressors and compressed air filtration. Directly comparable to IMEX's compressed air/pneumatics product category, though Atlas Copco operates at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Hydac: German-headquartered specialist in hydraulic filtration, fluid conditioning, and process filtration. Directly competes with IMEX in hydraulics and process filtration, serving similar industrial customers across Europe.
• Filtrec: Italian manufacturer of hydraulic and industrial filters. IMEX distributes Filtrec and co-markets the FUVD040 hydraulic filter series; comparable in hydraulic filtration product line and target customer base (OEMs, industrial users).
• Boll & Kirch Filterbau: German manufacturer specializing in industrial liquid filtration (process water, coolant, fuel). Comparable to IMEX's process filtration offering and serves similar European industrial customers.
• Hifi Filter: European filter manufacturer and distributor for mobile and industrial applications. IMEX distributes Hifi Filter products in Hungary and DACH, indicating direct overlap in engine, hydraulic, and industrial filtration markets.
• Hengst Filtration: German filtration specialist with comprehensive portfolio spanning automotive, industrial, and HVAC. Comparable as a European mid-market filtration company offering custom-engineered solutions across multiple segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imex-filtertechnika-kft.

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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