AMA Filtration
AMA Filtration (Amafilter®) is a Netherlands-based industrial manufacturer of solid-liquid filtration systems — including Cricketfilter®, Versis® vertical pressure leaf filters, and horizontal pressure leaf filters — serving food & beverage, chemical, minerals & mining, and renewable fuel processors worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1930
- HeadquartersLochem, Netherlands
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What AMA Filtration does
AMA Filtration (Amafilter®) is a Netherlands-based industrial filtration equipment manufacturer founded in the 1930s and headquartered in Lochem, Gelderland. The company designs and builds solid-liquid separation systems for industrial process applications, with core product lines comprising the proprietary Cricketfilter® automated pressure filter (featuring patented cricket-bat-shaped filter elements delivering 40% more filtration area than conventional round elements), Versis® vertical pressure leaf filters, horizontal pressure leaf filter systems, cartridge and bag filter housings, amaCera ceramic filter cartridges, and modular mobile filtration units. Over 1,000 Cricketfilter® units have been sold globally. The product range is complemented by long-life consumables (filter cloths with up to 2-year cycles, filter elements lasting up to 30 years) and ancillary components such as cyclones and cake breakers.
The company serves four primary verticals: Food & Beverage (edible oils, sugar, cocoa butter, gelatine, sweeteners), Chemical processing, Minerals & Mining (60+ years of molten sulphur and sulphuric acid plant expertise), and Renewable Energy (biodiesel, renewable diesel/HVO). Its revenue model combines one-time capital equipment sales (custom-engineered and quote-based) with recurring consumables revenue and professional services including laboratory testing, process engineering, pilot plant rentals, and on-site maintenance. Go-to-market is a hybrid direct sales plus a global distributor and agent network covering 16+ countries, supported by Filtration Group's parent footprint of 9,000+ employees across 27 countries and 165 locations.
The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Filtration Group Corporation (acquired via Mahle industrial filtration in 2016) and is sub-branded alongside Cricketfilter®, Versis®, and LFC Lochem®. The company maintains ISO 9001, ASME, National Board, TR CU, and SELO certifications, and has held an EcoVadis Silver Medal for seven consecutive years.
AMA Filtration firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AMA Filtration
- Legal name
- Filtration Group BV – Amafilter®
- Website
- https://amafiltration.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1930
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- AMA Filtration (Amafilter®) is a Netherlands-based industrial manufacturer of solid-liquid filtration systems — including Cricketfilter®, Versis® vertical pressure leaf filters, and horizontal pressure leaf filters — serving food & beverage, chemical, minerals & mining, and renewable fuel processors worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AMA Filtration industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Filtration Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Filtration (Rapid/Slow Sand, Media, Membrane Pretreatment) (EUANABAB), Filtration & Filter Aids (Diatomaceous Earth, Perlite, Cellulose) (AFAJAIAJ)
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Where AMA Filtration is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lochem
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
AMA Filtration business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Filtration Systems and Equipment Sales: Sale of capital equipment including Cricketfilter®, Versis® vertical pressure leaf filters, and horizontal pressure leaf filter systems. These are custom-engineered systems designed and manufactured to meet specific customer process requirements.
- Filter Elements and Consumables: Replacement filter cloths for Cricketfilter® systems, pressure leaf filter elements, and filter cartridges. Filter cloths have up to 2-year replacement cycles, while elements can last up to 30 years before replacement.
- Filter Housings: Cartridge and bag filter housings including single and multi-bag configurations. Available in various materials for different pressure, temperature, and chemical compatibility requirements.
- Engineering and Field Services: Process engineering consultancy, system optimization, installation and commissioning, corrective and preventive maintenance programs, on-site training, and pilot plant rentals for customer testing.
- Laboratory Services: Quick scan and extensive laboratory testing for filter sizing, process optimization, and custom filter cloth/element recommendations. Testing conducted at Lochem facility or via rental of mobile test units.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom filtration systems are quote-based |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
AMA Filtration product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AMA Filtration (Amafilter®) designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-engineered solid-liquid filtration systems and consumables for industrial process applications. Its portfolio includes the proprietary Cricketfilter® automated pressure filter, Versis® vertical pressure leaf filters, horizontal pressure leaf filter systems, replacement filter elements and cloths, and cartridge and bag filter housings, supported by laboratory testing, process engineering, installation, and maintenance services.
Product overview
AMA Filtration (Amafilter®) offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial solid-liquid filtration systems and components. The core product lines include the Cricketfilter® automated pressure filter system with proprietary cricket-bat-shaped elements, the Versis® vertical pressure leaf filter systems, and horizontal pressure leaf filter systems. These systems are complemented by a full range of filter elements (pressure leaf filter elements, Cricketfilter® cloths), filter housings (cartridge and bag filter housings), ceramic filter cartridges (amaCera), and auxiliary components (cyclones, cake breakers). The company also provides modularized mobile filtration systems and serves industries including food & beverages, chemical processing, minerals & mining, and renewable fuels.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Cricketfilter®: Automated pressure filter system for solid-liquid separation, suitable for food & beverages and chemical applications. Over 1000 units sold worldwide.
- Versis®
- LFC Lochem®
Products and services
- Cricketfilter® Automated Pressure Filter Automated pressure filter system with cricket-bat-shaped filter elements delivering 40% more filtration area and 40% more cake capacity than traditional round candle elements. Available with dry or wet cake discharge, CIP capability, and modular configuration; used in food & beverage, chemical, and mineral processing industries.
- Versis® Vertical Pressure Leaf Filter Fully automated vertical pressure leaf filter with double-sided stainless steel (316L) pressure filter leaves, optimized for high filtrate clarity applications with automated cake discharge. Used for crude and deodorized edible oils, chemicals, catalysts, and molten sulphur polishing.
- Horizontal Pressure Leaf Filter Systems Horizontal pressure leaf filter systems with retractable bundle design for easy maintenance access, offered in multiple configurations. Suited for edible oils, molten sulphur, catalyst recovery, and sugar applications.
- Pressure Leaf Filter Elements High-performance pressure filter leaves built from five layers of stainless steel wire mesh (316L), available in 304(L), 316(L), 904L, or super duplex materials for vertical and horizontal pressure leaf filters. Elements can last up to 30 years before replacement.
- Cricketfilter® Filter Cloths High-performance filter cloths specifically engineered for Cricketfilter® systems, available in drain cloths and top cloths with various material and mesh specifications. Designed for food, chemical, and mining applications with up to 2-year replacement cycles.
- Cartridge Filter Housings Liquid cartridge filter housings including AFK multi-filter housings (AFK6-24, AFK30-40, AFK72, AFK136), AFM6-24 for non-hazardous fluids, and VC cartridge for molten sulphur polishing filtration. Available in various materials for different pressure, temperature, and chemical compatibility requirements.
- Bag Filter Housings Bag filter housings including AFE (edible oil), AFB (water), AFZ (hazardous liquids up to 150°C), AFZ-C (up to 200°C), and MBF multi-bag filter housings (3-14 bags) with quick closure mechanisms.
- amaCera Ceramic PC Filter Cartridge Porous ceramic filter cartridge made from aluminium oxide grains fused with porcelain bond, temperature resistant to 800°C. Designed for polishing filtration of liquid sulphur and corrosive fluids.
- Modularized Mobile Filtration System Advanced modularized pre-assembled mobile filtration system that can be tailored to specific customer requirements, designed for flexible on-site deployment and pilot or temporary capacity needs.
- Renewable Fuel Filtration Solutions Complete filtration solutions for renewable fuel production covering feedstock filtration, soap and glycerin removal, catalyst recovery, and final product polishing using Cricketfilter® and pressure leaf systems for biodiesel, HVO, and renewable diesel applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 40% more filtration area and 40% more cake holding capacity compared to traditional filter elements
- +9 more outcomes
Companies that use AMA Filtration
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
AMA Filtration technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
AMA Filtration partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and flagship.
- A/S Christian BernercoreExclusive authorized distributor for Scandinavia covering Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Provides local sales support, customer service, and technical assistance for Amafilter® products in the region. Contact: [email protected] for Denmark.
- Christian Berner ABcoreAuthorized distributor for Sweden providing local sales and support services for Amafilter® filtration products. Contact: [email protected].
- Christian Berner AScoreAuthorized distributor for Norway providing local sales and support services for Amafilter® filtration products. Contact: [email protected].
- Christian Berner OycoreAuthorized distributor for Finland providing local sales and support services for Amafilter® filtration products. Contact: [email protected].
- FluitechregionalAuthorized distributor for Italy, providing sales and support for Amafilter® products in the Italian market. Contact: [email protected].
- CapervaregionalAuthorized distributor for Spain providing local sales and support services for Amafilter® filtration products. Contact: [email protected].
- Filter Quip Ltd.regionalAuthorized distributor for United Kingdom providing local sales and support services for Amafilter® filtration products. Contact: [email protected].
- Incoseri S.AregionalAuthorized distributor for Central America (Guatemala) providing local sales and support services. Contact: [email protected].
- ProdekregionalAuthorized distributor for Latin America with office in Miami, Florida. Provides sales and support services for Amafilter® products in the Latin American market. Contact: [email protected].
- PT AKSARA GEMILANG PARAMAregionalAuthorized distributor for Indonesia providing local sales and support services for Amafilter® filtration products. Contact: [email protected].
- IngeccoregionalAuthorized distributor for South America with office in Weston, Florida. Provides sales and support for Amafilter® products. Contact: [email protected].
- South American TradingregionalAuthorized distributor for South America with office in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Contact: [email protected].
- Filtration Group, Amafilter®, FranceregionalRegional office for France located in Villepinte, Île-de-France. Contact: [email protected].
- Filtration Group Japan CorporationregionalRegional office for Japan located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. Provides local sales and support for Amafilter® products in the Japanese market. Contact: [email protected].
- Filtration Group CorporationflagshipParent company of Amafilter® acquired in 2016. Filtration Group is a global leader in filtration with 9,000+ employees in 27 countries and 165 locations. Brings together best-in-class filtration businesses passionate about cleaning air, reducing carbon emissions, increasing energy efficiency, and keeping food, water, and medical procedures safe. Amafilter® operates as a brand under Filtration Group.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
AMA Filtration competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Graver Technologies: Manufacturer of industrial liquid filtration cartridges, housings, and process filtration systems serving food, chemical, and power generation — directly comparable consumables and housings to Amafilter's cartridge and bag lines.
- Rosedale Products: US-based manufacturer of bag and cartridge filter housings for industrial liquid filtration; comparable product category (filter housings) and similar SME scale and customer types as Amafilter's housing line.
- GKD Group (Gebr. Kufferath): Manufacturer of industrial process belts and filtration media used in solid-liquid filtration systems; competes with Amafilter's filter elements and cloths in similar applications.
- Sparkler Filters: US-based manufacturer of vertical and horizontal pressure leaf filters serving edible oils, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals; directly competes in Amafilter's core product category and verticals.
- Filtrex (Italian Industrial Filtration): Italian manufacturer of industrial filtration equipment including pressure leaf filters and consumables; comparable scale and product offering to Amafilter with similar F&B and chemical customer base in Europe.
- BHS Filtration: Manufacturer of pressure leaf filters and automated filtration systems for chemical, food, and pharmaceutical applications; directly competes with Amafilter's Cricketfilter® and Versis® product lines in solid-liquid separation.
Broad incumbents
- Donaldson Company: Large diversified filtration manufacturer with industrial liquid filtration product lines serving chemical, food, and mining customers; broader portfolio than Amafilter but overlapping end markets.
- Pall Corporation: Global industrial filtration incumbent (now part of Cytiva/Danaher) serving food & beverage, chemicals, and mining with a broad portfolio including filtration equipment, cartridges, and membranes; overlaps Amafilter's verticals but with much wider scope.
- MAHLE Industrial Filtration: Former corporate parent of Amafilter (2008–2016); continues to sell industrial filtration systems including automatic filtration, creating ongoing competition especially in European markets.
- Eaton Filtration: Diversified industrial filtration provider with bag, cartridge, and pressure-leaf-style systems; competes broadly in the same industrial solids-liquid separation end markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance7 records
AMA Filtration financial estimates
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AMA Filtration leadership team
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AMA Filtration subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
AMA Filtration funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about AMA Filtration
What does AMA Filtration do?
AMA Filtration (Amafilter®) designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-engineered solid-liquid filtration systems and consumables for industrial process applications. Its portfolio includes the proprietary Cricketfilter® automated pressure filter, Versis® vertical pressure leaf filters, horizontal pressure leaf filter systems, replacement filter elements and cloths, and cartridge and bag filter housings, supported by laboratory testing, process engineering, installation, and maintenance services.
Is AMA Filtration a public or private company?
AMA Filtration is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was AMA Filtration founded?
AMA Filtration was founded in 1930. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is AMA Filtration based?
AMA Filtration is headquartered in Lochem, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does AMA Filtration make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Filtration Systems and Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are filter Elements and Consumables, filter Housings, engineering and Field Services and laboratory Services.
Who are AMA Filtration's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Graver Technologies, Rosedale Products, GKD Group (Gebr. Kufferath), Sparkler Filters, Filtrex (Italian Industrial Filtration) and BHS Filtration. Broad incumbents are Donaldson Company, Pall Corporation, MAHLE Industrial Filtration and Eaton Filtration.
Does AMA Filtration have an API?
No public API is recorded for AMA Filtration.
What industry is AMA Filtration in?
AMA Filtration's product category is Industrial Filtration Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAF, Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial), with a secondary code of EUANABAB, Filtration (Rapid/Slow Sand, Media, Membrane Pretreatment). Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 5084.