Switch Filtration

What Switch Filtration does

Switch Filtration, LLC is a private Houston, Texas-based manufacturer of OEM replacement filter elements for high-speed rotating equipment, operating as a subsidiary of Relevant Solutions. The company produces precision-fit replacement filters engineered to match or exceed the performance specifications of leading OEM brands including John Crane/Indufil, Hydac, and Pall Corporation, using ISO-certified materials and U.S.-based manufacturing. Its product catalog comprises 536+ filter elements across three core series (TM, SP, SGS) serving seal gas, fuel gas, lube oil, liquid fuel, and demineralized water applications, supported by a cross-reference database covering 8,983+ OEM part numbers across 14+ filtration brands.

The company generates revenue primarily through direct sales of catalog filter elements and custom-engineered filters, with pricing typically quote-based and positioned as a cost-effective alternative to premium OEM brands. Its go-to-market combines direct phone and email sales, online quote requests, an OEM cross-reference lookup tool on switchfiltration.com, an e-commerce storefront on ShopRelevant.com, and a two-tier distribution model anchored by TMEC Process Filtration LLC (U.S. stocking distributor) and a worldwide distributor network. Target end markets span power generation, oil and gas, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries operating gas turbines, compressors, and other high-speed rotating equipment.

Switch Filtration's primary competitive positioning centers on claimed exact-fit engineering rather than look-alike alternatives, same-day shipping from thousands of in-stock items, and 20+ years of specialized seal gas filtration expertise with a documented zero-defects record. The business is small (11-50 employees), privately held, has not disclosed external funding, and operates with no disclosed management team, patents, certifications, or revenue figures in the available source material.

Name

Switch Filtration

Legal name

Switch Filtration, LLC

Website

https://switchfiltration.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Switch Filtration is a Houston-based private manufacturer of OEM replacement filter elements for high-speed rotating equipment, producing precision-fit alternatives to John Crane/Indufil, Hydac, and Pall filters for power generation, oil and gas, and petrochemical customers.

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)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

Keywords

• OEM replacement filters
• Industrial filtration elements
• High-speed rotating equipment
• Seal gas filtration
• Gas turbine filters

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Filter Element Sales: Primary revenue stream from sale of OEM replacement filter elements across multiple series (TM, SP, SGS) for various industrial filtration applications including seal gas, lube oil, liquid fuel, fuel gas, and demineralized water systems. Products sold individually with no minimum order quantities specified.
2. Custom Filter Manufacturing: Revenue from designing and manufacturing custom filter elements to meet specific customer requirements including flow rate, temperature, micron size, and vessel specifications not covered by standard product catalog.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Switch Filtration manufactures OEM replacement filter elements for high-speed rotating equipment such as gas turbines and compressors. The company produces filter elements compatible with John Crane/Indufil, Hydac, Pall Corporation, and other leading filtration brands, organized into TM, SP, and SGS Series product lines serving seal gas, fuel gas, lube oil, liquid fuel, and demineralized water applications. It also offers custom filter design, OEM cross-reference lookup, and same-day shipping from extensive U.S. inventory.

Product overview

Switch Filtration is an OEM replacement filter element manufacturer serving the high-speed rotating equipment industry. The company operates as a single-product focus business with a unified portfolio centered on replacement filter elements, organized into three core product series: the TM Series (148 products), SP Series (48 products), and SGS Series (342 products). These filter series serve four main application categories: Seal Gas Filters for dry gas seal protection, Fuel Gas Filters for gas turbines and burners, Lube Oil & Liquid Fuel Filters for fluid systems, and Demineralized Water Filters for gas turbine purification. The company differentiates through Made-in-America manufacturing, ISO-certified materials, exact OEM fit guarantees, and same-day shipping from their extensive stock of thousands of replacement elements. All products are compatible with John Crane/Indufil, Hydac, Pall Corporation, and other leading filtration brands. The company offers an OEM cross-reference tool for part number lookup and sells through both direct sales and their ShopRelevant e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TM Series Filter Elements TM Series replacement filter elements designed for high-speed rotating equipment, compatible with John Crane/Indufil, Hydac, and Pall filters. Supports particulate filtration, liquid fuel filtration, fuel gas coalescing, demineralized water, and seal gas applications for industrial operators.
• SP Series Filter Elements SP Series replacement filter elements primarily designed for lube oil and liquid fuel filtration applications, featuring microfiber glass media and various seal material options. Available for direct purchase via e-commerce platform.
• SGS Series Filter Elements SGS Series replacement filter elements specifically designed for seal gas filtration applications, featuring 316 stainless fiber felt and microfiber glass media options with high collapse ratings.
• Seal Gas Filters Replacement seal gas filters for dry gas seals in rotating equipment, with over 20 years of experience in this specialized market and a zero defect record.
• Fuel Gas Filters High-performance fuel gas filters meeting stringent OEM requirements for gas turbines and duct-fired burners, removing particulate and liquid droplets down to 0.3 micron.
• Lube Oil and Liquid Fuel Filters Replacement filters for lube oil and liquid fuel systems with comprehensive OEM requirements including pretreatment, flow, particulate, and coalescing specifications.
• Demineralized Water Filters Filters for gas turbine demineralized water injection systems, removing particulates to protect injector nozzles and turbine blades from fouling.
• Custom Filter Element Manufacturing Custom filter design and manufacturing service to meet specific customer requirements including flow rate, temperature, micron size, and vessel specifications not covered by the standard product catalog.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero defects recorded for replacement seal gas filter elements shipped worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TMEC Process Filtration LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTMEC Process Filtration LLC, a division of Thermal & Mechanical Equipment Company based in Houston, Texas, serves as the primary U.S. stocking distributor for Switch Filtration products. This partnership enables rapid availability of filter elements for U.S. customers with same-day shipping capabilities from inventory.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin's Industrial Filtration division produces replacement elements for hydraulic, lube, and process fluid applications overlapping with Switch Filtration's SP and TM series for compressors and rotating equipment.
• MANN+HUMMEL: MANN+HUMMEL is a global filtration manufacturer with industrial product lines in air, liquid, and process filtration for rotating and stationary equipment — comparable to Switch Filtration's industrial filter element portfolio.
• Hydac: Hydac is a major European filtration and hydraulic component manufacturer and one of the three named OEM references for Switch Filtration's replacement elements. Comparable product scope in industrial and hydraulic filtration.
• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a broad industrial filtration incumbent serving gas turbines, compressors, and rotating equipment with liquid and gas filtration products — a direct adjacent competitor to Switch Filtration's gas turbine and industrial filtration portfolio.
• Pall Corporation: Pall (a Danaher operating company) is a global incumbent in industrial filtration and one of the named OEM reference brands for Switch Filtration's TM, SP, and SGS series. Highly comparable product portfolio across fuel gas, lube oil, and seal gas applications.
• John Crane (Indufil): John Crane is the incumbent OEM of Indufil brand filtration elements for compressors and rotating equipment — the primary brand Switch Filtration explicitly targets as a performance-matched replacement alternative. Direct head-to-head competition on aftermarket share.
• Eaton: Eaton's Filtration division produces hydraulic and industrial filtration elements serving similar rotating-equipment and power-generation customers; a broad incumbent adjacent to Switch Filtration's SP/TM/SGS product lines.

Emerging players

• Camfil: Camfil specializes in air filtration and clean air solutions with industrial product lines serving power generation and oil & gas — an adjacent emerging competitor to Switch Filtration on the air and gas filtration side of its portfolio.
• Filtration Group: Filtration Group is a privately-held industrial filtration platform consolidating multiple filtration brands across air, liquid, and process applications — an emerging consolidator with overlapping offerings in industrial replacement elements for rotating equipment.
• Solvent Filtration / Allied Filter Systems: Allied Filter Systems and similar niche U.S. manufacturers produce custom and OEM-compatible industrial filter elements for process and rotating-equipment applications — a regional/niche emerging competitor with overlapping aftermarket focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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