FILTECH Exhibition

What FILTECH Exhibition does

FILTECH Exhibition is a biennial international trade exhibition and conference serving the global filtration and separation industry. Organised by Filtech Exhibitions Germany GmbH & Co. KG, the next edition — FILTECH 2027 — is scheduled for 16–18 November 2027 at KoelnMesse Halls 7+8 in Cologne, Germany. The platform brings together 600+ exhibitors from 36 nations with 19,350+ participants from 80 nations, and is self-described as the world's largest filtration event. It addresses buyers, process engineers, and researchers across 35+ industrial markets, including Water & Wastewater, Air & Dust, Pharma, Food & Beverage, Energy, Chemicals, Semiconductor, Mining, and newly added categories such as Battery, CCUS, Cleanroom, Desalination, Cement, and Leachate.

The core product is structured in three layers. The first is the exhibition itself, where equipment manufacturers, filter media suppliers, and separation-technology providers book stands to reach international buyers. The second is the FILTECH Conference, featuring 180+ technical oral presentations on solid/liquid and gas/particle separation, with optional DOI allocation for scientific papers and a scientific committee spanning 15+ countries. The third layer comprises three expert-led one-day short courses — on Solid-Liquid Separation Processes, Air Cleaning and Dust Separation, and The World of Nonwovens — priced at €560 (Early Bird) or €680 (Regular) per attendee, functioning as pre-conference training.

FILTECH's business model is event-driven and largely transactional. Revenue streams comprise exhibition stand bookings (one-time fees, undisclosed pricing), conference and visitor registrations (professional services), short-course fees (€560/€680 per attendee, publicly disclosed), and abstract submission / DOI paper publication. Go-to-market relies on direct outreach to exhibitors and visitors through a dedicated exhibitor portal, conference registration system, and 100+ media and association partnerships across global filtration, nonwovens, and technical-textiles publications. The organisation operates with a notably lean team of 6 employees out of its Meerbusch, Germany headquarters, suggesting a high-leverage, owner-operated model in which the event cycle itself is the primary value-generating asset.

Name

FILTECH Exhibition

Legal name

Filtech Exhibitions Germany GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://filtech.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FILTECH Exhibition operates the world's largest biennial trade exhibition and conference for the global filtration industry, held at KoelnMesse in Cologne. It connects 600+ exhibitors and 19,350+ participants from 80 nations across 35+ industrial markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Exhibition Services

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAF

Exhibition & Trade Show Management (Conference-Adjacent)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYMPAGAFAA

General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Exhibitions, Fairs & Expos (Consumer/Public)

Keywords

• Trade exhibition services
• Filtration industry events
• Conference organizing
• Industrial trade fairs
• Exhibition management

Headquarters

HQ city

Meerbusch

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Stand Bookings: Companies book exhibition stands to showcase their filtration products and services to an international audience of 19,350+ participants from 80 nations.
2. Conference Registrations: Researchers and professionals pay to attend conference sessions featuring 180+ technical presentations with optional DOI publication for scientific papers.
3. Short Course Fees: Pre-conference educational courses offered at €560 (Early Bird) or €680 (Regular) covering solid-liquid separation, air cleaning/dust separation, and nonwovens technology.
4. Abstract Submission and Paper Publication: Researchers submit abstracts and full papers for conference presentation, with optional DOI allocation for scientific papers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FILTECH Exhibition is a biennial trade exhibition and international scientific conference for the global filtration and separation industry, held in Cologne, Germany. The organizer sells exhibition stands to companies, conference registrations to researchers and engineers, and three pre-conference short courses on solid-liquid separation, air cleaning/dust separation, and nonwovens. The event connects 600+ exhibitors from 36 nations with 19,350+ participants from 80 nations across 35+ industrial markets.

Product overview

FILTECH Exhibition is a trade exhibition and conference platform organized by Filtech Exhibitions Germany GmbH & Co. KG. The core offering consists of the FILTECH Exhibition (world's largest filtration industry B2B platform with 600+ exhibitors from 36 nations), the FILTECH Conference (featuring 180+ technical presentations on filtration and separation technologies), and three expert-led Short Courses covering Solid-Liquid Separation Processes, Air Cleaning and Dust Separation, and The World of Nonwovens. The platform serves 35+ industry sectors including Water & Wastewater, Pharma, Food & Beverage, Energy, and Chemicals, connecting suppliers and buyers from 80 nations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FILTECH Exhibition The world's largest biennial trade exhibition for the filtration and separation industry, held at KoelnMesse in Cologne, Germany. Connects 600+ exhibitors from 36 nations with 19,350+ participants from 80 nations across 35+ industrial markets. Stand booking for exhibiting companies opens in Autumn 2026.
• FILTECH Conference International scientific conference featuring 180+ technical presentations covering liquid/solid and gas/particle separation technologies, with optional DOI publication for accepted papers. Open abstract submission is available for researchers.
• Short Course 1 - Solid-Liquid Separation Processes One-day expert-led course covering characterisation of particles, density separation, depth/cross flow/cake filters, filter media, suspension pretreatment, and separation equipment selection criteria. Available at €560 Early Bird or €680 Regular fee.
• Short Course 2 - Air Cleaning and Dust Separation One-day expert-led course covering particulate matter evaluation, centrifugal collectors, fibrous filters, wet scrubbers, electrical precipitators, fabric filters, and industrial dust separation. Available at €560 Early Bird or €680 Regular fee.
• Short Course 3 - The World of Nonwovens One-day introductory expert-led course covering fundamentals of fibers and materials, web forming/bonding/finishing technologies, nonwoven characterization and testing, and sustainability opportunities. Available at €560 Early Bird or €680 Regular fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600 exhibitors from 36 nations participating in biennial event cycle
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Filtration+Separation MagazinemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-established international publication (launched 1963) serving as essential information tool for filtration users worldwide. Covers transportation, bulk & fine chemicals, food & beverage, HVAC, oil & gas, water & wastewater, pharmaceuticals, and industrial air filtration markets globally.
• NONWOVENS INDUSTRYmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMagazine covering the evolving role of nonwovens in filtration markets for over 50 years, providing direct marketing access to media manufacturers, end product manufacturers, and private label/contract services intermediaries.
• Technical Textiles InternationalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublication by Boughton Technical Media Ltd offering comprehensive coverage of international developments in advanced high-performance textiles including new products, processes, market applications, health and safety, testing, and standards.
• F&S Filtrieren und SeparierenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade journal with comprehensive coverage of main technologies in filtration and separation including textile filtration media, membrane technology, centrifuge technology, dust separation, and high purity water. Published in German and English.
• International Filtration NewsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading filtration industry publication providing news and information on filtration markets, products, and technologies worldwide.
• Korean Filtration SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSociety founded in 2017 aiming to promote collaboration among universities, government agencies, industry, and professional societies in the field of filtration and separation, and networking among affiliated organizations.
• Asian Textile JournalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading international textile magazine (31st year of publication) with readership of 70,000+ in 35 countries, covering filtration sectors of Asia, Europe, North America, and MENA regions.
• European Desalination SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEurope-wide organization for members including universities, companies, research institutes, and government agencies concerned with desalination and membrane technologies for water.
• Asian Technical Textiles (ATT)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerQuarterly magazine published since 2007 for technical textiles and non-wovens sector circulated in Asia, Middle East, Europe, USA, Canada, and Australia with 60,000+ readership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Messe Düsseldorf: Major German trade fair organizer hosting events like drupa, K, and interpack. Directly comparable business model organizing large industrial B2B exhibitions with global exhibitor participation.
• Messe Frankfurt: One of the world's largest trade fair organizers operating flagship industrial events (e.g., ACHEMA partner network, Texcare, Automechanika). Comparable as a German-headquartered, B2B trade fair organizer serving global industrial exhibitor and visitor bases.
• Koelnmesse (Cologne Trade Fair): Venue operator and parent of numerous industry trade fairs at KoelnMesse, including events in adjacent industrial process and environmental technology verticals. FILTECH rents KoelnMesse Halls 7+8 and operates within this broader trade fair ecosystem, making Koelnmesse both partner and competitive landlord.
• Hannover Messe: World's leading industrial trade fair covering automation, digital industry, energy, and process industries. Comparable as a B2B exhibition platform serving filtration-adjacent process engineering and industrial buyers globally.
• ACHEMA (DECHEMA): World's leading trade fair for the process industries, covering chemical engineering, biotechnology, and process technology including filtration and separation. Comparable as a triennial mega-event serving filtration exhibitors and visitors.

Emerging players

• Techtextil (Messe Frankfurt): Leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens, with significant overlap into filtration media applications. Comparable as a sister industry exhibition serving overlapping filter media manufacturers and buyers.
• Filtration Group / American Filtration & Separations Society (AFS): North American filtration industry association and event organizer. Comparable as a competing regional filtration industry platform that may draw exhibitors and visitors away from FILTECH's Cologne event.

Direct peers

• IFAT Munich (Messe München): World's leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. Directly comparable as a large biennial/periodic industrial trade fair serving overlapping exhibitor segments (water, wastewater, air filtration) at scale.
• POWTECH / PARTEC (NürnbergMesse): Leading international trade fair for powder and bulk solids technology, including mechanical processing, separation, and filtration. Directly comparable niche industrial exhibition with overlapping visitor demographics in process engineering.
• INDEX (Nonwovens Exhibition): World's leading nonwovens exhibition held in Geneva, covering nonwoven fabrics and their applications including filtration media. Comparable as a niche industrial trade fair serving the same filtration value chain exhibitors (FILTECH even offers a dedicated Short Course 3 on nonwovens).

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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