Troy Filters

What Troy Filters does

Troy Filters is a privately held custom manufacturer of air filtration products, founded in 1993 by Clay Elliott in Columbus, Ohio, and operating today from a 30,000-square-foot headquarters that also serves as its primary plant. The company designs and manufactures a broad portfolio of air filter media and finished filters organized into three solution categories: Professional (HVAC, HEPA, and paint spray booth), Industrial (coolant mist collection, dust and fume extraction, power generation), and Engineered (equipment protection and cleanroom). Its flagship product, Ultra-Pleat®, is a patented pleated filter with magnetic strip sealing and selvage edge construction that delivers a 75% reduction in shipping, storage, and waste versus traditional filters across MERV 8/11/13 ratings; other technical anchors include MICRO-PURE gel-seal ULPA filters at up to 99.9995% efficiency at 0.12 microns and patented custom mist collection systems. The product list additionally encompasses rigid cell, pocket, and gas-phase filters, OEM replacement cartridges, and specialty media for cleanrooms, gas turbines, gun ranges, museums, and surface finishing environments.

The company monetizes through direct sales of manufactured filters — both off-the-shelf catalog SKUs and custom-engineered builds — via a quote-based pricing model that requires size, MERV rating, frame material, and efficiency specifications. Revenue streams include one-time hardware purchases (Professional HVAC/HEPA lines), recurring aftermarket demand (replacement filters for OEM systems and stocking/JIT facility maintenance programs), and professional services in the form of custom filter development, prototyping, and testing for OEM clients. Distribution is direct, using phone, fax, and website contact forms, supported by local delivery and international shipping; no public list pricing, online e-commerce, or reseller channel is evident.

Troy Filters serves a heavily diversified base across multiple industries — commercial HVAC, healthcare/medical, pharmaceutical, microelectronics, industrial manufacturing, power generation and gas turbines, educational institutions, museums, gun ranges, and surface finishing — which dilutes exposure to any single vertical. The 2021 acquisition by a larger local HVAC business positioned the company for further growth while preserving its American-made, custom-engineering identity; the company currently maintains industry association ties (ASHRAE, NAFA, BBB) and relies primarily on website content, customer testimonials, and case studies as its marketing channels rather than a sophisticated digital or paid-acquisition motion.

Name

Troy Filters

Legal name

Troy Filters

Website

https://troyfiltersusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Troy Filters is a Columbus, Ohio-based custom manufacturer of American-made air filtration products serving commercial HVAC, healthcare, industrial, power generation, cleanroom, and educational customers across the U.S. and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Air Filtration Manufacturing

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

Heat Pumps (Air/Water/Ground Source) (IMAHAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Filtration Media & Dust Collection Textiles (Air/Liquid Filtration) (IMAOADAC)

Keywords

• Air filter manufacturing
• HVAC filtration products
• HEPA ULPA filters
• Industrial dust collection
• Cleanroom filtration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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. Air Filter Products: Direct sale of manufactured air filters including HVAC, HEPA, industrial, and engineered filtration products. One-time purchase model with replacement filter recurring revenue. Custom and standard sizes available.
2. Custom Filter Development: Custom filter development program offering research, prototyping, product testing, manufacturing options, just-in-time stocking and delivery scheduling for OEM clients.
3. OEM Replacement Filters: Extensive line of OEM replacement filters for industrial equipment manufacturers including Donaldson-Torit, Camfil Farr, and others. Provides aftermarket protection for equipment manufacturers.
4. Facility Maintenance Programs: Facility maintenance filter programs that eliminate client inventory management. Stocking programs and just-in-time delivery services for educational and commercial facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Troy Filters is a custom manufacturer and supplier of air filters and filter media for commercial, industrial, and specialized applications. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio including HVAC pleated filters, HEPA/ULPA cleanroom filters, industrial dust and mist collection filters, paint spray booth media, gas phase filtration, and power generation filtration. All products are 100% American-made at the company's Columbus, Ohio headquarters, with custom sizes delivered in 3-5 days.

Product overview

Troy Filters is a custom manufacturer and supplier of air filters and filter media, offering a comprehensive portfolio of filtration solutions for commercial, industrial, and specialized applications. The product lineup includes three main solution categories: Professional Solutions (HVAC, HEPA, Paint Spray Booth filters), Industrial Solutions (Coolant Mist Collection, Dust & Fume Extraction, Power Generation filters), and Engineered Solutions (Equipment Protection, Cleanroom filters, Special Projects). Key product lines include the flagship Ultra-Pleat® pleated filters with 75% waste reduction, the Micro-Cell and Micro-Pure HEPA/ULPA filter families for cleanroom and medical applications, Super-Cell rigid cell filters, and various specialty filters like Ever-Flow washable panels, X-Caliber polyester filters, and Ultra-Life dust collection elements. All products are 100% American-made at their Columbus, Ohio headquarters, serving industries including heating/cooling, education, gun ranges, medical facilities, pharmaceuticals, microelectronics, industrial manufacturing, power generation, and museums.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ultra-Pleat®: Premier filter designed to significantly reduce waste, storage, and shipping. Available in MERV 8, 11, and 13 ratings with UL900 rating.
• Ever-Flow®
• Pro-Pleat
• Ultra-Fiber
• Ultra-Pak
• Super-Cell
• X-Caliber
• Micro-Cell
• Micro-Pure
• ULTRA-LIFE
• DURA-FLOW
• MINI-MESH
• ULTRA-LIFE GT
• GP-400

Products and services

• Ultra-Pleat® Premier Pleated Air Filters Premier pleated air filter with patented magnetic strip sealing on ends and selvage edge media creating a vertical seal within the frame. Achieves 75% reduction in shipping, storage, and waste compared to traditional filters. Available in MERV 8, 11, and 13 ratings, UL900 certified. Designed for commercial and institutional HVAC applications.
• Pro-Pleat Commercial Grade Filters Commercial grade pleated panel air filters available in standard and high capacity models with MERV 8, 11, and 13 ratings. Features double wall frame and expanded metal pleat support. Designed for commercial HVAC systems.
• Ever-Flow® Washable Panel Filters Permanent washable panel air filters with extremely durable construction. Available in aluminum, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and electrostatic media options for reusable filtration in HVAC systems.
• Ultra-Fiber Filter Media High-loft polyester air filter media with depth loading and high dust holding capacity. 800 Series meets LEED MERV 8 requirements with GREEN media made from 100% recycled fibers for commercial HVAC applications.
• Ultra-Pak Pocket Bag Filters Medium to high efficiency pocket-type bag filters featuring rigid pockets, low resistance XR media, sonic welded synthetic pockets, and steel headers. Designed for commercial and industrial HVAC systems requiring higher MERV ratings.
• Super-Cell Rigid Cell Filters Medium to high efficiency rigid cell air filters including deep pleated rigid box filters, extended-surface V-Bank style mini-pleat air filters, and compact mini-pleated panel filters for high-capacity HVAC applications.
• X-Caliber Polyester Filters Internally supported polyester panel and pocket air filters with 100% synthetic filter media immune to moisture and internal 9 gauge steel frame. Available in panels, linked panels, cubes, and pocket filter configurations.
• Micro-Cell HEPA Filters Standard capacity HEPA air filters with 99.97%, 99.99% or 95% efficiency at 0.3 micron particles. Available in Micro-Cell, Micro-Cell Ultra, and Micro-Cell 2000 super capacity variants. Features waterproof micro-glass paper, urethane sealant, and neoprene gasket for medical, pharmaceutical, and cleanroom applications.
• Micro-Pure Cleanroom HEPA/ULPA Filters Gasketed HEPA/ULPA panel air filters with up to 99.9995% ULPA efficiency at 0.12 microns. Product family includes Micro-Pure GPF (panel filters), Micro-Pure RGS (gel seal with silicon gel for impenetrable seal), and Micro-Pure DTM (disposable ducted terminal modules) for cleanroom and semiconductor environments.
• Paint Spray Booth Filter Media Paint spray booth filtration media including Viledon ceiling diffusion media (PA/560-G10, PA/560-G5, R1 Media), Mini-Mesh expanded paper and paper-poly exhaust media, and Ultra-Glass high-loft fiberglass exhaust filter media for automotive body shops and surface finishing operations.
• OM Series Coolant Mist Collection Filters Patented technology filters for oil mist collection equipment including Ultra-Pak OM pocket filters and Ever-Flow OM washable pre-filters. Designed for industrial machining and manufacturing facilities.
• Ultra-Life and Dura-Flow Dust Collection Filters Ultra-Life environmental dust collection filter elements with premium nano-fiber or alternative filter media in cartridge or panel configurations for static and pulse clean systems. Dura-Flow filter bags for dust collection baghouses in various materials and OEM equipment configurations.
• Power Generation and Gas Turbine Filters Ultra-Life GT pulse clean cartridge style filter elements for power generation with premium synthetic and nano-fiber media. Super-Cell V/GT high-efficiency static barrier filters for gas turbines with up to MERV 15 efficiency, low pressure drop, and burst pressure exceeding 25 inches w.g. Replacements available for most OEM housings.
• Equipment Protection Panel Filters Panel filters for equipment protection including Model H.E.P. (high-efficiency pleated, MERV 8-17), Model E.S.P. (electrostatic with polypropylene media), Model A.M.P. (aluminum mesh), Model D.F.P. (duro-foam), Model D.P.P. (duro-polyester), and Model A.C.P. (activated carbon for odor and gas phase filtration).
• GP-400 Gas Phase Filtration Module Refillable gas phase filter module holding up to 62 lbs. of adsorbent. Offers lower lifetime cost of ownership than disposable filters with low airflow resistance and easy dump-and-refill program. Used in museums, archives, and applications requiring pollutant, formaldehyde, and odor control.
• OEM Replacement Filter Catalog Extensive line of OEM replacement filters compatible with major industrial filtration equipment manufacturers including Donaldson-Torit, Camfil Farr, Aercology, Absolent, Airflow Systems, Micro Air (Metal Fab), Trion, United Air Specialists, Nordson, Wheelabrator, Airomax, and Industrial Maid.
• Custom Filter Development Program Custom filter development service offering research, prototyping, product testing, manufacturing, and just-in-time stocking and delivery scheduling for OEM clients. Special size filters delivered in 3-5 days.
• Facility Maintenance Filter Programs Facility maintenance filter stocking and just-in-time delivery programs that eliminate client inventory management for educational, commercial, and institutional facilities. Includes energy auditing and filtration analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% reduction in shipping, storage, and waste
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Donaldson – ToritcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTroy Filters offers an extensive line of OEM replacement filters for Donaldson-Torit dust collection equipment, providing aftermarket support for their product ecosystem.
• Camfil FarrcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerProvides OEM replacement filters compatible with Camfil Farr industrial filtration equipment.
• AercologyminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerReplacement filters for Aercology mist collection and air filtration equipment.
• AbsolentminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM replacement filters for Absolent air filtration systems.
• Airflow SystemsminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerReplacement filters for Airflow Systems equipment.
• Micro Air – Metal FabminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM replacement filters for Micro Air equipment manufactured by Metal Fab.
• TrionminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerReplacement filters for Trion industrial air filtration equipment.
• United Air SpecialistsminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM replacement filters for United Air Specialists (UAS) equipment.
• NordsonminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerReplacement filters for Nordson manufacturing equipment.
• WheelabratorminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM replacement filters for Wheelabrator surface preparation equipment.
• AiromaxminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerReplacement filters for Airomax air filtration systems.
• Industrial MaidminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM replacement filters for Industrial Maid equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Camfil: Camfil is a leading global air filtration manufacturer offering HEPA/ULPA, HVAC, and industrial clean-air solutions. Troy produces Camfil Farr-compatible OEM replacements, and both companies serve cleanroom, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and commercial HVAC customers with overlapping product lines.
• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a global manufacturer of filtration systems including air filters, dust collection (Torit), and OEM replacement cartridges. Troy explicitly produces Donaldson-Torit compatible aftermarket filters, making it the most directly comparable competitor across dust collection, industrial, and HVAC air filtration.
• Air Filters, Inc. Air Filters, Inc. is a US-based custom manufacturer of commercial and industrial air filters including pleated, HEPA, and paint booth products. It is a regional-to-mid-market peer with overlapping product catalog and go-to-market model targeting facility managers.
• Koch Filter: Koch Filter is a US-based manufacturer of HVAC and high-efficiency air filters, including pleated, HEPA, and gas-phase products. It directly competes with Troy's Pro-Pleat, Ultra-Pak, and Micro-Cell lines for commercial and industrial HVAC accounts.
• AAF Flanders (American Air Filter): AAF Flanders is a major manufacturer of air filtration products for HVAC, cleanrooms, and industrial processes. It directly competes with Troy in pleated filters, HEPA, gas-phase, and engineered filtration across the same commercial and industrial verticals.
• Filtration Group: Filtration Group is a multi-brand industrial filtration company producing air, liquid, and process filters. It competes with Troy across industrial air filtration, dust collection, and OEM replacement cartridges serving overlapping manufacturing and power generation customers.

Broad incumbents

• MANN+HUMMEL: MANN+HUMMEL is a global filtration incumbent with broad product lines spanning automotive, industrial, and HVAC air filtration. It overlaps with Troy's HVAC, HEPA, and dust collection offerings but at much larger scale and with diversified end-market exposure.
• Parker Hannifin (Filtration Division): Parker Hannifin's filtration division produces industrial air, gas, and liquid filtration products. While broader in scope, it overlaps with Troy in dust collection, compressed air, and process filtration for manufacturing and OEM customers.

Emerging players

• Universal Air Filter: Universal Air Filter is a US manufacturer specializing in custom air filtration for electronics, medical, and industrial applications. It is comparable to Troy in HEPA/ULPA and custom engineered filtration, though more narrowly focused on equipment protection.

Regional players

• Clarcor (now Parker) / Columbus Industries: Columbus Industries is a regional US manufacturer of HVAC and paint overspray filtration products also based in Ohio. It overlaps directly with Troy's HVAC and paint spray booth filter lines and competes for similar Midwestern commercial accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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