United Filtration Systems Inc

What United Filtration Systems Inc does

United Filtration Systems Inc. is a privately held specialty industrial filtration distributor and OEM solutions provider headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan, founded in approximately 1993. The company supplies filters, filter housings, membrane separators, and filter elements for gas and liquid filtration applications, serving a horizontal mix of end markets including petrochemical/analytical sampling, emission and environmental monitoring, compressed air and instrument air, alternative fuels (CNG, NGV, LPG, hydrogen), and OEM customers in medical, beauty, and process industries. Its operating geography covers the United States, Canada, and South America, supported by a U.S. toll-free phone line plus dedicated South America and international lines.

The core technology relies on coalescing filtration using borosilicate microfiber glass media, with the proprietary Guardian Membrane Series providing hydrophobic PTFE membrane separation for complete removal of entrained liquids and solids from gas samples. Products are rated up to 99.99% efficiency at 0.01 micron and span pressure ratings from standard instrument air to 10,000 PSIG ultra-high-pressure stainless housings. Manufacturing is delivered through a long-standing 30+ year partnership with Headline Filters Ltd. (UK), which operates an ISO 9001 certified machining center for precision filter housings and an element facility specializing in borosilicate micro-fiber elements. United Filtration holds the exclusive distribution rights for Headline Filters across the U.S., Canada, and South America and maintains what it describes as the world's largest inventory of Headline-branded products, alongside equivalent/alternative solutions to Parker, Balston, and Finite.

The business model is primarily one-time sale of filtration products via an inside sales motion (phone and email) with a quote-based pricing posture (no public pricing), supplemented by a self-service e-commerce storefront, downloadable technical documentation, cross-reference charts, and a Custom Product Solutions program for OEM clients in which developed parts are stocked for fast recurring availability. The company carries an extensive compliance stack (ISO 9001, EU PED Module D, REACH, RoHS 3, PFAS, TSCA 5 PBT, PBT, plus Canadian CRNs across multiple provinces) which is a deliberate enabler for regulated end-market sales. The company is small (11–50 employees), closely held, with no disclosed institutional ownership, funding rounds, M&A activity, or revenue figures.

Name

United Filtration Systems Inc

Legal name

United Filtration Systems Inc

Website

https://unitedfiltration.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Filtration Systems supplies filters, housings, and membrane separators for gas and liquid filtration, serving petrochemical, emission monitoring, alternative fuel, and industrial OEM customers in the U.S., Canada, and South America as the exclusive Headline Filters distributor.

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

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Compressed air filtration
• Gas filtration products
• Filter housings
• Membrane separators
• Coalescing filter elements

Headquarters

HQ city

Sterling Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Filtration Products (OEM & Standard): Sale of standard and custom filter housings, filter elements, membrane separators, and accessories for gas and liquid filtration applications across industrial markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Filtration Systems supplies high-efficiency compressed air and gas filtration products, including filter housings, filter elements, and proprietary Guardian Membrane separators for gas and liquid filtration applications. The company serves as the exclusive provider of Headline Filters products in the U.S., Canada, and South America, offering both standard and custom OEM filtration solutions for industrial, analytical, and alternative fuel markets.

Product overview

United Filtration Systems is a leading global supplier of high-efficiency compressed air/gas filtration products, offering a comprehensive portfolio of 13 product categories spanning over 94 products. The core offering includes Headline Filters branded filter housings and elements (available as exclusive provider in U.S., Canada, and South America), with the company's flagship product lines comprising Compressed Air & Gas Filters, Guardian Membrane Separators (GMS Series), Sample Conditioning/Analytical Filters, High Pressure/CNG Alternative Fuel Housings, Filter Elements, and Emission/Environmental Filters. The product portfolio also includes specialty offerings for Nylon, PTFE, and exotic materials for corrosive applications, adsorption filters for moisture/contaminant removal, and disposable inline filters/adsorbers. Key differentiators include borosilicate microfiber element technology, custom OEM solutions capability, and the world's largest inventory of Headline Filters enabling immediate availability. The company positions itself as an alternative to leading brands including Parker, Balston, and Finite, while also offering custom private-labeled OEM filters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Miniature Point-of-Use Filters High-efficiency point-of-use miniature filters designed to remove contaminants with up to 99.99% efficiency at 0.01 micron, protecting instrumentation and sensitive equipment from water, oil, and dirt.
• Stand-Alone Membrane Separators
• Instrument Air-Gas Assemblies (1/4 - 1/2 Inch)
• Compressed Air & Gas Assemblies (0.75 - 1 inch)
• Guardian Membrane Separators
• Miniature Ultra High Pressure Stainless Steel 10,000 PSIG Housings
• Stainless Steel 6,000 PSIG Housings
• High Pressure Mid-Size Stainless Steel 3,000 PSIG Housings
• High Capacity Aluminum Filters (1.50 to 2 inch)
• Filter Regulator Assemblies
• Brass Filter Housings
• Natural Gas - Aluminum Series
• Natural Gas Pilot Gas Protection
• Combo Membrane Separators
• Guardian Spin Clean
• Guardian Membrane Liquid Separator
• Coalescing Pre-Filter Membranes
• Mini SS 5000 PSIG Housings
• Stainless Steel 1,500 PSIG Housings
• Disposable Inline Filters
• Disposable Inline Adsorbers
• Filter Elements
• CNG / NGV / LPG Fuel System Filters
• Emission / Environmental Filters
• Adsorption Filters
• Nylon, PTFE, Exotic & Corrosive Filters
• Liquid Filters & Elements
• Custom Product Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% contaminant removal efficiency at 0.01 micron
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Headline Filters Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987Headline Filters Ltd. has been producing 'Fine Filtration for Industry' since 1987. For over 30 years, United Filtration has partnered with Headline to deliver world-class filtration solutions. Headline's advanced Machining Center manufactures precision filter housings, while their element facility specializes in borosilicate micro-fiber elements. These two production hubs form the backbone of many United Filtration products. United Filtration is the exclusive provider of Headline Filters in the U.S., Canada, and South America. United Filtration also offers equivalent and alternative solutions to competing brands such as Parker, Balston, and Finite.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MANN+HUMMEL: Global filtration manufacturer with industrial and process filtration lines serving compressed-air, gas, and liquid applications comparable to those UFS addresses.
• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a major industrial filtration manufacturer with extensive compressed-air and gas filtration product lines serving petrochemical, OEM, and emission monitoring markets that overlap directly with UFS applications.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker's Industrial Gas Filtration division (including legacy Balston) is the most direct incumbent UFS positions against. Parker offers a global filtration portfolio at much greater scale across the same compressed air, gas, and analytical filtration use cases.
• Atlas Copco (Compressor Technique Filtration): Atlas Copco's filtration division supplies inline compressed-air and gas filtration solutions used in the same industrial compressed-air and instrument-air applications as UFS.
• Pall Corporation: Pall (a Danaher company) supplies industrial filtration including coalescing, membrane, and high-purity gas/liquid filtration. UFS's Guardian Membrane and borosilicate coalescing products compete in adjacent petrochemical and analytical sampling segments.
• Camfil: Camfil specializes in air filtration and contamination control for industrial and cleanroom environments with comparable offerings in compressed-air and gas filtration.
• SPX Flow: SPX Flow supplies filtration and separation equipment for industrial gas, compressed air, and process applications—adjacent product lines to UFS's high-pressure housings and coalescing filters.

Direct peers

• Hilliard Corporation (Filtration): Hilliard designs and manufactures industrial filtration equipment including coalescing filters and gas/liquid separation products directly comparable to UFS's Guardian Membrane and instrument air-gas assemblies.
• Headline Filters Ltd. UK-based manufacturer that is UFS's exclusive supplier and production partner since 1987. Headline produces the borosilicate microfiber elements and precision housings that anchor UFS's product portfolio, making them the upstream peer and partner.

Emerging players

• Solberg Manufacturing: Solberg produces industrial filters, mist eliminators, and intake filtration for compressors and gas applications. Comparable niche player in industrial gas/liquid filtration with overlap in CNG, compressor, and OEM segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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