FILTRATION WEEKLY: Nanofiltration, Market Growth & Advanced Filtration Innovation
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Issue: FW092726 Date: September 27, 2026
Industry Intelligence | Brief of the World Filtration Institute (WFI)
This issue covers NX Filtration, Pentair, Ahlstrom, Mativ (Gessner), Danaher, Andritz, INDA, WFI, and more.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The week of September 20ā27, 2026 brought continued developments across the filtration industry. A new International Filtration News feature highlighted NX Filtrationās growth from a university spin-out and its technology for the worldās largest hollow-fiber nanofiltration drinking-water project. FiltXPO 2026 Innovation Award finalists showcased advances in nanofiber, ceramic ultrafiltration, gas filtration, and PFAS-rated media, while new market forecasts pointed to continued growth in pharmaceutical filtration and filtration equipment. WFI also released two WFI 2026 Session Chair videos, highlighting Data Center Cooling & Advanced Filtration and Filter Media Innovation & Future Technologies.
TOP NEWS HEADLINES (LAST 7 DAYS)
1. [Industry Insight] From University Spin-Out to Worldās Largest Hollow-Fiber Nanofiltration Project
A new International Filtration News feature highlights NX Filtrationās growth from a University of Twente spin-out and its technology for the worldās largest hollow-fiber nanofiltration drinking-water project in Sweden, serving approximately 55,000 residents.
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2. [Market] Pharmaceutical Filtration Market Projected to Reach $23.4 Billion by 2032
A new report values the pharmaceutical filtration market at $8.0 billion in 2025, growing at a 16.7% CAGR through 2032, with Danaher, Merck KGaA, Sartorius, 3M and Thermo Fisher named as key companies reshaping the market through biologics manufacturing shifts.
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3. [Market] Filtration Equipment Market Outlook Sees Growth to $22.88 Billion by 2030
A separate report values the global filtration equipment market at $17.1 billion in 2026, forecasting a 7.6% CAGR to $22.88 billion by 2030, citing stricter environmental regulation and smart-monitoring adoption as key drivers across air, liquid and dust filtration.
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4. [Corporate] Pentair Marks 50th Consecutive Year of Dividend Increases
Pentair announced a $0.27 per share quarterly dividend payable November 6, 2026 ā the company's 50th consecutive annual increase, underscoring five decades of uninterrupted capital-return growth.
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5. [Innovation] FiltXPO 2026 Innovation Award Finalists Named Across Air and Water Filtration
INDA and International Filtration News named finalists spanning nanofiber media (Hifyber), gas filtration systems (Leanfil, Solberg), ceramic ultrafiltration (Acuriant), and PFAS-rated media (Ahlstrom, Mativ's Gessner brand). Winners will be announced October 28ā29 in Minneapolis.
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6. [Product] SimPure Highlights Portable Filtration Solutions for Emergency Preparedness
SimPure, a Membrane Solutions brand, highlighted its C3 water filter bottle and S1 personal water filter straw as portable filtration options for emergency preparedness, complementing stored water during outages, evacuations and other disruptions.
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7. [Corporate] Andritz Executive Board Member Dietmar Heinisser Steps Down
Heinisser, who oversaw Andritz's Environment & Energy business area and Group Manufacturing Management, resigned for personal reasons effective September 21, 2026. CEO Joachim Schƶnbeck will temporarily assume his responsibilities.
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8. [Corporate] Pentair Names Robert Hau as Chief Financial Officer
Robert Hau, previously CFO at Fiserv, TE Connectivity, Lennox International and Honeywell, will become Pentair's EVP and CFO effective November 1, 2026, succeeding interim CFO Robert P. Fishman.
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9. [Industry Event] Tyler Smith Chairs Data Center Cooling & Advanced Filtration at WFI 2026
WFI released a new video featuring Tyler Smith, Vice President at Johnson Controls and WFI 2026 Session Chair, previewing the Data Center Cooling and Advanced Filtration session. š Read More +
10. [Industry Event] Mike Clark Chairs Filter Media Innovation & Future Technologies
WFI released a new video featuring Mike Clark, President, Filtration Division at H&V and WFI 2026 Session Chair, previewing Filter Media Innovation and Future Technologies.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Circular Design and Sustainability in Air Filtration,September 29,Ā 2026, Online
Advanced Data Center Filtration, October 13, 2026, Online
FiltXPOā¢ 2026Ā | Visit WFI at Booth 404, October 28ā29, 2026, Minneapolis, MN
WFI 2026 Annual Virtual Conference, December 8-9, 2026
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