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Filtermist Limited (the UK trading identity behind "multi fan systems") designs, manufactures, supplies and installs custom Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems that remove oil mist, dust, fume and smoke from industrial production environments. Its core technology is centrifugal impaction, in which contaminated air is drawn through rotating impellors that throw oil particles to the housing wall by centrifugal force, returning collected oil to the machine tool for reuse and exhausting clean air back to the workplace. The portfolio spans the proprietary Filtermist S Series and FX Series oil mist filters, AW Series filters with HEPA H13 filtration, and distributed sister-company Absolent products including the A·mist, A·smoke and A·erity ranges, complemented by the Dustcheck range of reverse-jet dust collectors (AirGuard, Maxi, Downflow, Bag Tip, ProGuard, Vesvent, Silovent, Ventmatic), Kerstar ATEX-certified industrial vacuum cleaners, fume and welding extractors, and the Direct Filtration consumables division. Registered innovations such as F Save smart energy control, EcoDrive IE5 EC fans, Catch&Release drainage and Fusion submicron filters add energy-saving and IoT functionality.

Filtermist operates a turn-key, direct-enterprise go-to-market supported by OEM pre-installation partnerships with machine tool builders (notably Mills CNC for Doosan Twin Turret Mill-Turn Centres) and an industrial distributor network in the UK (Rubix, MSC, Cromwell, Cutwel). Revenue is generated from equipment sales, recurring filter media and consumables, turn-key installation and commissioning, and aftermarket services including nationwide servicing, P601 LEV testing mandated under COSHH, duct cleaning and remedial work. The company serves manufacturers across precision engineering, aerospace and defence, automotive, food and beverage, medical devices, metal fabrication, packaging and converting, pharmaceuticals and surface finishing, with customers ranging from SMEs to enterprises such as Mills CNC, Majorlift Hydraulics, Senior Aerospace Weston, Crittall Windows, Shipham Valves and Frazer-Nash Manufacturing.

Filtermist Limited is a private limited company incorporated in England (company number 04220347) headquartered in Telford, Shropshire, and is part of the Sweden-headquartered Absolent Air Care Group, alongside sister company Absolent AB and the Dustcheck, Kerstar and Direct Filtration brands. The group distributes to over 60 countries. The business carries SafeContractor accreditation and is Great Place to Work certified in the UK (June 2025 to June 2026), and is a member of industry associations including MTA, BTMA, SHAPA and GTMA.

Name

multi fan systems

Legal name

Filtermist Limited

Website

https://filtermist.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Filtermist Limited designs, manufactures and installs Local Exhaust Ventilation systems that remove oil mist, dust, fume and smoke for UK and international industrial manufacturers, serving precision engineering, aerospace, automotive and food production customers through direct sales, OEM partnerships and a UK distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Air Filtration and Extraction 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

Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC)

Keywords

• Oil mist extraction
• Industrial dust collection
• Local exhaust ventilation
• LEV system installation
• Industrial air filtration

Headquarters

HQ city

Telford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Oil Mist, Dust & Fume Extraction Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of LEV extraction systems including oil mist filters (FX Series, S Series, AW Series), dust collectors (Dustcheck, Absolent AD range), fume extractors, and smoke extractors. Equipment ranges from compact machine-mounted units to large central systems.
2. Filter Media, Spares & Consumables: Ongoing sales of replacement filter cassettes, filter media, and consumables for all extraction equipment. Aftermarket support including spares catalogue and online ordering through distributors.
3. Installation & Commissioning Services: Turn-key service including initial site audits, LEV system recommendations, equipment installation, and commissioning for customers throughout the UK.
4. Servicing, Maintenance & LEV Testing: Nationwide aftermarket support for all makes and models of oil mist, dust and fume extraction systems. Includes P601 LEV testing for COSHH compliance, duct cleaning, and remedial services.
5. Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems: Design, installation and commissioning of industrial central vacuum cleaning systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Filtermist manufactures, supplies and installs custom Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) extraction systems that remove oil mist, dust, fume and smoke particles from industrial production environments. The company operates under the Filtermist, Dustcheck, Kerstar and Absolent brands, providing centrifugal oil mist filters, reverse jet cleaned dust collectors, welding fume extractors, industrial vacuum cleaners and a full range of coolant control accessories, with a turn-key service covering site audits, system design, equipment manufacture, installation, commissioning and aftermarket spares and servicing.

Product overview

Filtermist (part of Absolent Air Care Group) offers a comprehensive portfolio of LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) extraction and filtration systems under multiple sub-brands. The core offering centers on oil mist filters (FX Series, S Series, AW Series), supplemented by the Dustcheck brand of dust collectors (AirGuard, Maxi, Downflow, Bag Tip), and distributed Absolent products (A•mist, A•smoke, A•erity, AD Range). F Save smart energy control adds intelligent automation to oil mist filters. The portfolio includes fume/smoke extractors, industrial vacuum cleaners (Kerstar brand), and a complete coolant control range (Loc-Line modular hose, Pneumaster pumps, mixing valves, tramp oil skimmers, Piranha-Cooling Line). Venting filter products (ProGuard, Vesvent, Silovent, Ventmatic) serve process and silo applications. Services include system design, installation, LEV testing, and aftermarket spares.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dustcheck: Industrial dust extraction equipment brand offering dust collectors, venting filters, and modular dust extraction units.
• Kerstar
• Direct Filtration
• Absolent

Products and services

• Filtermist S Series Oil Mist Filters Ultra-compact centrifugal oil mist filters with airflows from 180-950 m3/hr, designed for direct mounting on CNC machines, with 0.18kW or 0.55kW motors and available in mild steel or stainless steel.
• Filtermist FX Series Oil Mist Filters Industrial centrifugal oil mist filters with a 5-year warranty, designed to remove oil mist from manufacturing environments, available in standard and stainless steel versions.
• AW Series Oil Mist Filters Compact oil mist filters specifically designed for high-pressure neat oil applications such as Swiss type sliding head lathes, with HEPA H13 filtration, IE-5 rated EC fan with boost mode, and 8,760 hour guaranteed filter life at airflows from 250-800 m3/hr.
• Absolent A•mist Oil Mist Filters High-efficiency oil mist filters for large machines and centralized systems with airflows from 600-20,000 m3/hr, featuring self-draining filter cassettes with long operating life.
• Absolent A•smoke Oil Smoke Filters High-performance filters for heavy oil smoke applications with 99.9% separation of particles down to 0.3 microns, three-stage filtration including self-draining steps for continuous operation of 1-6 years without filter change.
• Absolent A•erity Oil Mist Filters Flexible, energy-efficient oil mist filtration with EcoDrive IE5 EC fan system, maintenance-free operation for 8,760 hours (3 years), scalable configurations, adjustable leg height, and available in Advanced, Professional, and Essential control levels with IoT capability.
• Dustcheck AirGuard Circular Dust Collectors Compact automatic reverse jet cleaned dust collectors using cartridge technology for capturing airborne particulates, with ATEX certified versions available for explosive dust handling.
• Dustcheck Maxi Series Large Dust Collectors Reverse pulse cleaned modular dust collector units for medium to large duty applications using 325mm deep pleat cartridges, 200mm shallow pleat cartridges, or 125mm tubular bags, with filter areas up to 1,152m2.
• Absolent AD Range Dust Collectors Large dust collectors with vertical airflow technology providing high pre-separation in a compact footprint, featuring CleanChange filter change mechanism and ATEX options for Dust Zone 22 with ST1, ST2, ST3 ratings.
• Dustcheck Downflow Dust Collectors Horizontal format reverse jet cleaned dust collectors using 328mm deep pleat cartridge technology with down-flow air pattern for light and low bulk density dusts, with BIBO safe change options available.
• Dustcheck Bag Tip Sack Tipping Collectors Compact self-contained dust collectors for sack or bag decanting with integral gas strut assisted tipping grid, featuring 120mm conical cartridge technology and ATEX options.
• Fume and Welding Fume Extraction Systems Fume extraction systems for welding, machining, and industrial processes, including mobile single-point extractors and centralized factory-wide systems for multiple user points, with options for mild steel, stainless steel, and exotic metal welding.
• Smoke Extractors Oil smoke extraction systems for heat-treatment, cold-drawing, gear cutting, grinding with straight oil, CNC turning, forging, and pressing operations.
• Downdraft Benches Workshop extraction equipment with integrated downdraft surface for capturing contaminants at source during machining and fabrication operations.
• Kerstar Industrial Vacuum Cleaners Industrial vacuum cleaning equipment including Oil Line vacuums for swarf and coolant recovery, ATEX certified vacuums for hazardous dust (Dust Zones 21 and 22), and general industrial cleaning applications.
• Dustcheck ProGuard Process Venting Filters Compact automatic reverse jet cleaned venting filters using cartridge technology for pneumatic and mechanical transfer systems, with ATEX certified versions available.
• Dustcheck Vesvent Vessel Venting Filters Single cartridge reverse jet cleaned venting filters for vessel filling applications, with filter areas from 0.3-1.6m2 and pressure shock resistant construction.
• Dustcheck Silovent Silo Venting Filters High-quality reverse jet cleaning venting filters for bulk storage silo venting, with weatherproof galvanized construction and filter areas of 21.0m2 or 24.5m2.
• Dustcheck Ventmatic Rotary Valve Venting Filters Compact twin cartridge reverse jet cleaning filters designed for rotary valve venting and low duty venting applications with 50% free vent area during cleaning.
• System Design and Installation Services Turn-key service including initial site audits, LEV system recommendations, equipment manufacture, supply, installation, and commissioning for customers throughout the UK.
• Servicing, Maintenance and P601 LEV Testing Nationwide aftermarket support for all makes and models of oil mist, dust, and fume extraction systems, including P601 LEV testing for COSHH compliance, duct cleaning, and remedial services.
• Filter Media, Spares and Consumables Ongoing sales of replacement filter cassettes, filter media, and consumables for all extraction equipment, with aftermarket support including spares catalogue and online ordering through distributors.
• Industrial Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems Design, installation, and commissioning of industrial central vacuum cleaning systems.
• Duct Cleaning and Remedial Services Duct cleaning and remedial services for all makes and models of oil mist, dust, and fume extraction systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of up to 75% with F Save smart control system
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 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

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Filtertech LtdminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2016Filtermist acquired Wolverhampton-based Filtertech Ltd in March 2016 to bolster its service offering to UK customers.
• Absolent ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationAbsolent AB is a sister company within the Absolent Air Care Group. Filtermist is the exclusive UK distributor for Absolent products including A-mist, A-smoke, A-erity oil mist filters and AD range dust collectors. Absolent manufactures in Sweden and products are distributed globally including through Filtermist for the UK market.
• KerstarcoreTechnology or IntegrationKerstar is a sister company brand for industrial vacuum cleaners. Filtermist distributes Kerstar products including ATEX-certified vacuum cleaners for hazardous dust, oil line vacuums, and Type H vacuums for industrial applications.
• DustcheckcoreTechnology or IntegrationDustcheck is Filtermist's own brand for industrial dust extraction equipment including AirGuard circular dust collectors, Maxi series large dust collectors, Bag Tip sack tipping collectors, and venting filters (ProGuard, Vesvent, Silovent, Ventmatic).
• Mills Manufacturing TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMills CNC is a machine tool distributor and the UK's fastest growing machine tool company with annual turnover exceeding £25M. Filtermist oil mist collectors are installed as integral parts of Mills' new Twin Turret Mill-Turn Centres at the Mills factory before delivery. Filtermist provides after-sales support and field maintenance to Mills' customers.
• Doosan DaewoocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoosan Daewoo machine tools distributed by Mills Manufacturing Technology. Filtermist oil mist filters are integrated into Doosan machines as original equipment.
• Rubix UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK industrial distributor stocking and selling Filtermist products including coolant control equipment and filtration consumables.
• MSC Direct UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK industrial distributor stocking and selling Filtermist products including Loc-Line modular hose, coolant pumps, and filtration consumables through their online catalogue.
• CromwellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK industrial distributor stocking and selling Filtermist products including coolant control equipment and filtration consumables.
• CutwelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK specialist distributor for metalworking tools, stocking and selling Filtermist products for filtration and coolant control applications.
• Iscar ToolsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFiltermist collaborated with Iscar Tools at customer events to showcase oil mist filtration capabilities alongside other metalworking technology partners.
• Industry Associations (MTA, BTMA, SHAPA, GTMA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFiltermist is a member of Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), British Tooling Association (BTMA), Sheet Metal Association (SHAPA), and Gauge and Toolmakers Association (GTMA) for industry networking and credibility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mann+Hummel: German-headquartered global filtration specialist with industrial air filtration and dust collection products. Overlaps with Filtermist in industrial air quality and serves similar manufacturing customers at larger scale.
• Camfil: Swedish global air filtration company manufacturing air filters and dust collectors for industrial and commercial applications. Overlaps with Filtermist in clean air solutions and shares Nordic/Swedish manufacturing heritage with Absolent Air Care Group.
• Donaldson Company: US-listed global filtration manufacturer with broad industrial air filtration portfolio including dust collectors and mist collectors. Significantly larger and broader in scope than Filtermist, with overlapping dust collection and oil mist filtration offerings for industrial customers.
• AAF (American Air Filter): Part of Daikin group, manufacturing industrial air filtration products including dust collectors and mist collectors. Overlaps with Filtermist in industrial air cleaning solutions for manufacturing environments.

Direct peers

• Nederman: Swedish-headquartered global leader in industrial air filtration and LEV solutions, with direct overlap in oil mist, dust, and fume extraction for metalworking. Closest comparable in product range, customer base, and regulatory expertise.
• Absolent AB: Sister company within Absolent Air Care Group manufacturing A·mist, A·smoke, A·erity oil mist filters and AD range dust collectors. Direct competitor in oil mist filtration technology with overlapping product specifications and customer applications.
• ESTA Extraction Technology: German manufacturer of industrial extraction systems including welding fume extraction and dust collection. Comparable in target customer (metalworking) and product category (fume and dust extraction).
• Tri-Mer Corporation: US manufacturer of industrial air pollution control and filtration systems including oil mist collectors and dust collectors. Direct overlap in oil mist and dust extraction for industrial manufacturing.
• Keller Lufttechnik: German manufacturer of industrial extraction systems and dust collectors for metalworking. Direct comparable in industrial dust and fume extraction product range serving European manufacturing customers.
• Airtech Environmental Systems: US-based manufacturer of industrial air filtration and mist collection systems serving CNC machining and metalworking customers. Comparable in product focus (oil mist, dust, fume extraction) and target market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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