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In brief A detailed report released by the The British Society for Ecological Medicine states that, contrary to the view of the UK government, there is good scientific evidence that pollution released by waste incinerators damages health and increases mortality. It states that superior methods of waste disposal do exist that now make incineration “the least preferred option”, on the grounds of both safety and long term cost. www.ecomed.org.uk USFilter, part of the water technology division of Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S) Group, has created a new membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology centre. According to the company, the centre will focus on wastewater treatment solutions that combine the company’s Memcor MBR with established biological technologies from its Envirex, Jet Tech and Davco product lines. [Such technologies include multichannel oxidation ditches, vertical loop reactors, field-erected biological systems, and sequencing batch reactors]. www.siemens.com/water Kimberly-Clark Filtration Products’ website has received a Silver Davey Award for its ‘online marketing of professional products and use of navigation on a web site.’ As well as providing product information, www.kcfiltration.com offers articles, presentations and industry information, along with interactive tools to help customers select suitable filtration media for their needs. www.kcfiltration.com Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) has acquired US company Monosep Corp, and the odour control and disinfection businesses from Altivia Corp, based in Houston, Texas (with combined revenues of almost US$50 million and 82 employees). www.siemens.com GE Energy has acquired UKbased Altair Filter Technology Group, a provider of inlet filtration solutions for the power generation, oil and gas, and marine industries. www.ge.com
Filtration+Separation March 2006
Donaldson, AFS partner on helicopters Aerospace Filtration Systems Inc (AFS) and Donaldson have teamed up to develop new and retrofit inlet barrier filtration systems for helicopters. The two companies will develop both commercially certified and military qualified filter assemblies using a Donaldson proprietary dry filter media and an oiled media. Newly developed filters for the Bell 407X, AS 350, Agusta A119 and several military helicopters are being considered from the initial design phase, with a view to incorporating the dry media. The dry media reportedly simplifies the service through the use of compressed air or an environmentally friendly cleaning solution and water, eliminating the time and attention required to dry and reoil filters.
The two companies plan to evaluate existing applications for retrofit as time allows within the regulatory approval process, making the dry media solution available to customers in the future. The majority of AFS systems will be
ArvinMeritor sells Purolator to Mann+Hummel The Bosch Group and Mann+Hummel have announced their intention to buy the Purolator filter business from ArvinMeritor on (or about) 1 April 2006. The business will continue as a 50:50 joint venture (JV) company from that date. According to Mann+Hummel sources, the acquisition covers all Purolator oil, air, fuel and cabin filters. “Expanding our filter business is an integral part of our growth strategy in the automotive aftermarket division,” says Peter Tyroller of Bosch: “In acquiring the Purolator filter business, we are significantly improving our market position in the NAFTA region.” “With Purolator, we are closing our strategic gap, as far as filtration facilities in North America are concerned,” added Dieter Seipler, chief executive officer (ceo) of Mann+Hummel. “We have been extending our activities specifically in this
region since 1997 [and] for us, Purolator complements our business in North America in the OE sector and in the independent aftermarket”. The acquisition is subject to approval by the relevant authorities. • Purolator has around 1,000 employees; • At its site in Fayetteville, North Carolina, it produces filters for both the OE and aftermarket sectors, and at its site in Salt Lake City, Utah, it maintains a small distribution centre; • Sales are focused on North America. In 2005, Purolator recorded sales of US$267m; • The total volume for automotive filters worldwide currently amounts to 4.5 billion, with global growth of around 2% per annum expected up to 2015. www.arvinmeritor.com / www.mann-hummel.com
offered with oiled media as a baseline, as well as an option for the dry media, depending on customer preference and design requirements. www.donaldson.com / www.afsfilters.com
Ahlstrom to acquire HRS Textiles Ahlstrom Corp has signed an agreement to acquire US-based HRS Textiles Inc, a manufacturer of speciality nonwovens, mainly serving the North American air and liquid filtration markets. This acquisition will strengthen Ahlstrom’s position in the air and liquid filtration markets in North America, particularly in the HVAC segment. It continues Ahlstrom’s growth strategy in filtration, and comes as a strategic fit to complement previous acquisitions, as well as reinforcing the company’s expansion strategy to become a major supplier to the air, liquid and transportation filtration markets. (see Filtration + Separation January/February 2006, page 4). The transaction, expected to close shortly, will add approximately US$20 million (17 million) in sales to Ahlstrom’s filtration business, and includes all assets of HRS in Darlington, SC, USA. HRS employs 120 people. www.ahlstrom.com
Industry news
In brief A detailed report released by the The British Society for Ecological Medicine states that, contrary to the view of the UK government, there is good scientific evidence that pollution released by waste incinerators damages health and increases mortality. It states that superior methods of waste disposal do exist that now make incineration “the least preferred option”, on the grounds of both safety and long term cost. www.ecomed.org.uk USFilter, part of the water technology division of Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S) Group, has created a new membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology centre. According to the company, the centre will focus on wastewater treatment solutions that combine the company’s Memcor MBR with established biological technologies from its Envirex, Jet Tech and Davco product lines. [Such technologies include multichannel oxidation ditches, vertical loop reactors, field-erected biological systems, and sequencing batch reactors]. www.siemens.com/water Kimberly-Clark Filtration Products’ website has received a Silver Davey Award for its ‘online marketing of professional products and use of navigation on a web site.’ As well as providing product information, www.kcfiltration.com offers articles, presentations and industry information, along with interactive tools to help customers select suitable filtration media for their needs. www.kcfiltration.com Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) has acquired US company Monosep Corp, and the odour control and disinfection businesses from Altivia Corp, based in Houston, Texas (with combined revenues of almost US$50 million and 82 employees). www.siemens.com GE Energy has acquired UKbased Altair Filter Technology Group, a provider of inlet filtration solutions for the power generation, oil and gas, and marine industries. www.ge.com
Filtration+Separation March 2006
Donaldson, AFS partner on helicopters Aerospace Filtration Systems Inc (AFS) and Donaldson have teamed up to develop new and retrofit inlet barrier filtration systems for helicopters. The two companies will develop both commercially certified and military qualified filter assemblies using a Donaldson proprietary dry filter media and an oiled media. Newly developed filters for the Bell 407X, AS 350, Agusta A119 and several military helicopters are being considered from the initial design phase, with a view to incorporating the dry media. The dry media reportedly simplifies the service through the use of compressed air or an environmentally friendly cleaning solution and water, eliminating the time and attention required to dry and reoil filters.
The two companies plan to evaluate existing applications for retrofit as time allows within the regulatory approval process, making the dry media solution available to customers in the future. The majority of AFS systems will be
ArvinMeritor sells Purolator to Mann+Hummel The Bosch Group and Mann+Hummel have announced their intention to buy the Purolator filter business from ArvinMeritor on (or about) 1 April 2006. The business will continue as a 50:50 joint venture (JV) company from that date. According to Mann+Hummel sources, the acquisition covers all Purolator oil, air, fuel and cabin filters. “Expanding our filter business is an integral part of our growth strategy in the automotive aftermarket division,” says Peter Tyroller of Bosch: “In acquiring the Purolator filter business, we are significantly improving our market position in the NAFTA region.” “With Purolator, we are closing our strategic gap, as far as filtration facilities in North America are concerned,” added Dieter Seipler, chief executive officer (ceo) of Mann+Hummel. “We have been extending our activities specifically in this
region since 1997 [and] for us, Purolator complements our business in North America in the OE sector and in the independent aftermarket”. The acquisition is subject to approval by the relevant authorities. • Purolator has around 1,000 employees; • At its site in Fayetteville, North Carolina, it produces filters for both the OE and aftermarket sectors, and at its site in Salt Lake City, Utah, it maintains a small distribution centre; • Sales are focused on North America. In 2005, Purolator recorded sales of US$267m; • The total volume for automotive filters worldwide currently amounts to 4.5 billion, with global growth of around 2% per annum expected up to 2015. www.arvinmeritor.com / www.mann-hummel.com
offered with oiled media as a baseline, as well as an option for the dry media, depending on customer preference and design requirements. www.donaldson.com / www.afsfilters.com
Ahlstrom to acquire HRS Textiles Ahlstrom Corp has signed an agreement to acquire US-based HRS Textiles Inc, a manufacturer of speciality nonwovens, mainly serving the North American air and liquid filtration markets. This acquisition will strengthen Ahlstrom’s position in the air and liquid filtration markets in North America, particularly in the HVAC segment. It continues Ahlstrom’s growth strategy in filtration, and comes as a strategic fit to complement previous acquisitions, as well as reinforcing the company’s expansion strategy to become a major supplier to the air, liquid and transportation filtration markets. (see Filtration + Separation January/February 2006, page 4). The transaction, expected to close shortly, will add approximately US$20 million (17 million) in sales to Ahlstrom’s filtration business, and includes all assets of HRS in Darlington, SC, USA. HRS employs 120 people. www.ahlstrom.com