ALCO Filters

What ALCO Filters does

ALCO Filters (Cyprus) Ltd is a privately held European aftermarket filter manufacturer founded in 1973 and headquartered in Latsia, Cyprus. The company designs and sources a portfolio of more than 3,100 filter types spanning air, oil, fuel, cabin, urea (SCR), battery, transmission, and hydraulic filters, plus a complementary range of automotive and industrial lubricants. Manufacturing is supported by ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification, and the product range is expanded by more than 100 new SKUs each year to keep pace with evolving vehicle parc and emissions requirements. End applications cover passenger cars, light and heavy commercial vehicles, earth-moving and agricultural equipment, and stationary engines.

ALCO sells exclusively through B2B channels: a combination of four company-owned distribution facilities in Cyprus, Germany, Greece, and the UK, and a network of exclusive national distributors. Its products reach workshops and aftermarket customers in more than 50 countries across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with selective distributor-led presence in South America. Go-to-market relies heavily on participation in major aftermarket trade shows (Automechanika Frankfurt, Dubai, Birmingham, Madrid, Athens, Bologna, Paris, Moscow), motorsport sponsorship, and a growing digital presence anchored by an online catalogue searchable by vehicle manufacturer and part number.

The company employs 51-100 people and operates three wholly-owned regional subsidiaries (ALCO Filters (UK) Ltd, ALCO Filter GmbH in Germany, and ALCO Filters (Hellas) AEBE in Greece). No external private equity or venture capital backing is disclosed, no M&A activity is recorded, and no revenue figure has been publicly disclosed. Recent capital deployment has been organic, including a new logistics centre brought online in 2020, a 125 kWp photovoltaic system commissioned the same year, and ongoing motorsport and trade show marketing investment through 2025-2026.

Name

ALCO Filters

Legal name

ALCO Filters (Cyprus) Ltd

Website

https://alcofilters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ALCO Filters is a privately held Cypriot manufacturer of aftermarket vehicle and industrial filtration products, selling more than 3,100 filter SKUs and lubricants through owned distribution facilities in Cyprus, Germany, Greece, and the UK plus exclusive distributors across 50-plus countries in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Filters

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Aftermarket Fluids, Lubricants & Chemical Products Manufacturing (Oils/Coolants/Additives/Cleaners) (IMACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Aftermarket Parts Distribution (Light-Duty) (TLAKAOAA)

Keywords

• Automotive aftermarket filters
• Vehicle filtration products
• Engine oil filters
• Cabin air filters
• Industrial hydraulic filters

Headquarters

HQ city

Latsia

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Filter Products Sales: ALCO Filters generates revenue through the sale of automotive and industrial filter products including air filters, oil filters, fuel filters, cabin filters, urea filters, battery filters, transmission filters, and hydraulic filters. The company sells to distributors who then resell to the aftermarket.
2. Lubricants Sales: The company also offers a range of lubricants including multigrade engine oils for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, mixed fleets, commercial vehicles, automatic transmission fluids, two-stroke engine oils, hydraulic oils, and universal oils for agricultural and construction machinery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ALCO Filters is a European aftermarket filter manufacturer founded in 1973, producing a wide range of vehicle filters including air, oil, fuel, cabin, urea, battery, transmission, and hydraulic filters, along with lubricants. The company serves the automotive aftermarket and industrial applications through a network of exclusive distributors and four company-owned distribution facilities located in the United Kingdom, Germany, Greece, and Cyprus.

Product overview

ALCO Filters is a European aftermarket filter manufacturer producing filters for cars, trucks, earth-moving equipment, and stationary engines. The company offers a portfolio of more than 3,100 different filter types across eight core filter product lines (Air Filters, Oil Filters, Fuel Filters, Cabin Filters, Urea Filters, Battery Filters, Transmission Filters, and Hydraulic Filters), with over 100 new types added annually. Additionally, the company supplies lubricants for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial applications. The product range is distributed through four major distribution facilities in the UK, Germany, Greece, and Cyprus, reaching customers in over 50 countries throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALCO Filters: European aftermarket filter manufacturer producing air filters, oil filters, fuel filters, cabin filters, urea filters, battery filters, transmission filters, hydraulic filters, and lubricants for cars, trucks, earth moving equipment and stationary engines

Products and services

• Air Filters
• Oil Filters
• Fuel Filters
• Cabin Filters
• Urea Filters
• Battery Filters
• Transmission Filters
• Hydraulic Filters
• Lubricants

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• APM AutomotiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAPM Automotive is the distributor of ALCO Filters in the Czech Republic, serving that national market through their local presence and customer relationships.
• Bardi AutominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBardi Auto is the exclusive distributor of ALCO Filters in Hungary, handling all distribution and sales activities within the Hungarian market.
• HYDROCARE TRADINGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHYDROCARE TRADING is a Cyprus-based distributor that visited ALCO Filters facilities, indicating an established business relationship for distribution services.
• CAAR GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAAR Group hosts trade shows and ALCO Filters (UK) Ltd supplies CAAR Members, indicating a distribution partnership through the CAAR automotive aftermarket network in the UK.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WIX Filters (MANN+HUMMEL): Aftermarket filter brand with strong independent distributor presence in Europe and globally. Comparable to ALCO in IAM-only distribution model and multi-category filter portfolio, though with significantly larger international reach.
• Donaldson Company: US-headquartered filtration manufacturer with a strong European industrial and heavy-duty aftermarket presence. Comparable to ALCO in industrial/aftermarket filter portfolio, but with significantly greater scale and a heavier industrial-vehicle focus.
• UFI Filters: Italian aftermarket and OE filter manufacturer with a multi-category portfolio (oil, fuel, air, cabin, hydraulic). Comparable to ALCO in European manufacturing base, broad IAM focus, and presence in Mediterranean and Eastern European markets.
• Sofima Filters: Italian aftermarket filter producer serving European distributors with multi-category filtration products. Comparable to ALCO in IAM-only focus, Mediterranean and Eastern European distribution, and family/independently operated manufacturer profile.
• Hengstler Filters (Hengst SE): German-headquartered independent aftermarket filter specialist with a broad multi-category filter portfolio and pan-European distributor model. Closely comparable to ALCO in product breadth, go-to-market via exclusive distributors, and target customers in the independent IAM channel.
• Filtron Filters: Polish aftermarket filter manufacturer distributed through the European IAM channel. Comparable to ALCO in product breadth (multi-category filters), distributor-led GTM, and focus on cost-competitive European aftermarket positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Automotive Aftermarket: Global Tier-1 automotive supplier with a broad IAM portfolio including filters. Comparable to ALCO in multi-category IAM filters and pan-European distribution, but operates at vastly greater scale across many more product categories.
• Mann-Filter (Mann+Hummel): One of the world's largest filter manufacturers with deep OE and aftermarket presence across Europe. Comparable to ALCO in product categories and IAM channel, but materially larger in scale, R&D, and OEM relationships, making it the dominant incumbent peer.
• Mahle Filters: Major German automotive supplier with significant OE and aftermarket filter business. Comparable to ALCO in filter product breadth and European IAM channel, but with substantially larger scale, OEM contracts, and global footprint.

Regional players

• FRAM Group (First Brands Group): Established US aftermarket filter brand with limited direct European presence. Comparable to ALCO in IAM-only multi-category filter offering, though primarily serves North American distributor channels rather than competing head-to-head in EMEA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alcofilters
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZP2w-Jr3AgTHthxKWSQ9bA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ALCOFilters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alco-filters-cyprus-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/alcofilters/?hl=en

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 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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