Air Filtration & Containment

What Air Filtration & Containment does

AFC Air Filtration & Containment GmbH is a privately held, owner-managed German industrial engineering firm headquartered in Malsch, Baden-Württemberg, that designs and builds customized air filtration and containment systems for pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and battery manufacturing customers. Founded in 2005 and operating as a single legal entity with no external funding, parent company, or disclosed subsidiaries, the company holds ISO 9001:2015 quality certification, ATEX compliance, and GMP-aligned documentation, and has received multiple BSFZ-Siegel awards for R&D from the German Federal Ministry for Research and Development (most recently in 2024), as well as the TOP 100 Innovator recognition in 2016.

The company's product portfolio spans stationary and mobile equipment. Stationary offerings include Filteranlagen (high-efficiency filtration plants with electropneumatic control and automatic cleaning, supporting volumetric flows from 200 to 18,000 m³/h), Containmentsysteme (custom solutions up to OEB 6 for highly active pharmaceutical ingredients), Zu- und Abluftanlagen (supply/exhaust air modules with Safe-Change filter replacement), Filterelemente (HEPA cassettes E11 to H14 tested to DIN EN 1822, sold as aftermarket for own and third-party systems), and Sonderanlagen (bespoke engineered systems for complex applications including nano-particle filtration). Mobile offerings include the recently launched ConVaaC and existing CoMoDuC mobile vacuum units for point-of-origin dust extraction up to OEB 5. Underlying technology differentiation rests on Safe-Change contamination-free filter handling, the Endlosschlauch continuous dust disposal system, WIP/CIP cleaning integration, and patented special solutions referenced on the company website.

AFC operates a sales-led, direct go-to-market model: every engagement begins with consultation and custom engineering, proceeds through manufacturing, installation, and IQ/OQ qualification, and is supported by maintenance, decommissioning, and replacement-element aftermarket services. Pricing is project-based and not publicly listed. All revenue is generated from European customers, with named enterprise references including Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG (pharmaceutical packaging) and Syntegon Technology GmbH (pharmaceutical processing), both of whom describe long-term partnerships in public testimonials. The company participates in major industry events (POWTECH, PharmaCongress, LOUNGES) and maintains a content-marketing presence through its website and LinkedIn channel.

Name

Air Filtration & Containment

Legal name

AFC Air Filtration & Containment GmbH

Website

https://afc-filter.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AFC Air Filtration & Containment GmbH designs, manufactures, and services custom HEPA filtration, containment, and supply/exhaust air systems for pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and battery manufacturers across Europe, with a sales-led project model and aftermarket filter element and maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Air 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)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Quality & Environmental Infection Control (HEPA Filtration, Isolation Barriers, CSSD/HVAC Solutions) (HLAHANAK), Air Filtration & Indoor Air Quality Components (Filters/UV/ERVs-HRVs) (IMADANAE)

Keywords

• Industrial air filtration
• Containment systems
• HEPA filter elements
• Pharmaceutical filtration
• Cleanroom air handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Malsch

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Filtration Systems: Design, manufacturing, and installation of custom air filtration and containment systems. Revenue is generated from project-based contracts including engineering, equipment delivery, installation, and commissioning.
2. Filter Element Replacement: Replacement filter elements (HEPA filters E11-H14) for their own systems and third-party equipment. Supplies compatible elements for various manufacturers.
3. Engineering and Consulting Services: Technical consulting, basic and detail engineering, IQ/OQ certification, and qualification services for filtration installations.
4. Maintenance and Support Services: Ongoing maintenance, commissioning, decommissioning, cleaning, and optimization services for filtration systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AFC designs, manufactures, and commissions custom-engineered industrial air filtration and containment systems for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industry customers. The portfolio spans stationary filtration plants (Filteranlagen), containment systems up to OEB 6, supply and exhaust air systems with Safe-Change technology, mobile vacuum units (ConVaaC, CoMoDuC), HEPA filter elements (E11-H14), and bespoke special systems (Sonderanlagen), complemented by engineering, qualification (IQ/OQ), and maintenance services across the full lifecycle.

Product overview

AFC Air Filtration & Containment GmbH offers a portfolio of industrial filtration and containment products for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries. The core portfolio consists of Filteranlagen (filtration systems), Containmentsysteme (containment systems), Zu- und Abluftanlagen (supply/exhaust air systems), Staubsauger including ConVaaC and CoMoDuC (mobile vacuum systems), Filterelemente (HEPA filter elements), and Sonderanlagen (custom special systems). These products work together to provide comprehensive air purification and containment solutions, ranging from stationary filtration plants with volumetric flows from 200 to 18,000 m³/h to mobile containment units, all designed to meet containment levels from OEB 4 to OEB 6. The offerings are complemented by engineering and maintenance services covering the entire lifecycle from planning to commissioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ConVaaC: Mobile vacuum system for pharmaceutical and chemical production areas, designed for dust extraction at the source with HEPA filters and containment levels up to OEB 5.
• CoMoDuC
• ConVaaC

Products and services

• Filteranlagen (Filtration Plants)

Quantifiable outcome

• OEB 5 containment achieved with 2-stage filtration (E11 and H13) and automatic WIP cleaning
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nederman: Nederman specializes in industrial air filtration, dust and fume extraction, and containment solutions for industrial and pharmaceutical environments. Its product range of mobile and stationary filtration/containment units closely parallels AFC's offerings.
• Camfil: Camfil is a global leader in air filtration and clean air solutions, with a strong pharmaceutical and life sciences focus and HEPA/ULPA filtration product lines. It directly overlaps with AFC's core HEPA filtration, containment, and cleanroom offerings, serving the same pharmaceutical and industrial customers with comparable technology tiers.
• BWF Group (BWF Envirotec): BWF Group is a German industrial filtration specialist producing filter media, filter elements, and complete dust collection systems. As a fellow German competitor focused on industrial air filtration, it is among the most direct regional comparables to AFC.
• ATEX Industrial Filter Solutions: ATEX supplies industrial filter cartridges, dust collection, and ATEX-compliant filtration systems. It overlaps with AFC's industrial filter element and ATEX compliance capabilities, particularly in chemical and pharmaceutical applications.

Broad incumbents

• Freudenberg Filtration Technologies: Freudenberg Filtration is a major European filtration supplier with HEPA/ULPA filters, cleanroom solutions, and industrial process filtration. Its product portfolio and target segments (pharma, chemicals, food) closely mirror AFC's markets.
• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a large, diversified filtration manufacturer with industrial dust collection, compressed air, and process filtration offerings. Its industrial air filtration systems overlap with AFC's Filteranlagen and Containmentsysteme for chemical and pharmaceutical customers.
• MANN+HUMMEL: MANN+HUMMEL is a major global filtration company with extensive industrial and life sciences filtration portfolios. While much larger and broader in scope (including automotive), its life sciences and industrial air filtration division competes directly with AFC in pharmaceutical and process filtration.
• Parker Hannifin (Industrial Filtration): Parker Hannifin's industrial filtration division offers compressed air filtration, process filtration, and contaminant management. While broader in scope, it competes with AFC in pharmaceutical and chemical process filtration applications.
• AAF (American Air Filter) / Flanders: AAF is a global air filtration manufacturer with HEPA filtration, cleanroom, and biohazard containment product lines. Its life sciences and industrial portfolios overlap with AFC's pharmaceutical containment and cleanroom filtration offerings.
• Getinge (Life Science Filtration): Getinge provides sterilization, contamination control, and pharmaceutical production equipment including cleanroom and containment solutions. Its life science offerings overlap with AFC's pharmaceutical containment and cleanroom filtration products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afc-air-filtration-and-containment-gmbh

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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