FILTRATION WEEKLY: Real-World Performance & Infrastructure-Driven Growth

🌐 FILTRATION WEEKLY: Global Industry Intelligence

Issue: FW031526 | Date: March 15, 2026

Industry Intelligence | Brief of the World Filtration Institute (WFI)

This issue covers Freudenberg, Gore, Ahlstrom, Donaldson, Atmus, Camfil, and more.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Freudenberg Filtration Technologies leads this week’s developments by introducing new standards focused on long-term filter stability, emphasizing sustained arrestance and reduced pressure drop to lower total cost of ownership. In life-science purification, W. L. Gore & Associates reports advances in membrane chromatography with significantly higher binding capacity, while Ahlstrom strengthens specialty fiber supply through new mill investments. At the same time, Camfil and Donaldson Company are benefiting from the emerging infrastructure supercycle fueled by AI data-center expansion and aerospace demand. Meanwhile, the World Filtration Institute has successfully launched the CFSS 2026 program, signaling increased momentum in global filtration education and workforce development. TOP NEWS HEADLINES (LAST 7 DAYS)

1. Freudenberg Sets New Standards in Real-World Filtration Performance

   Freudenberg Filtration Technologies has announced a breakthrough in filter media engineering aimed at long-term stability and energy efficiency. By focusing on "real-world" performance rather than just lab-controlled environments, the new standards ensure that filters maintain high arrestance and low pressure drop over their entire service life, significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for industrial operators. 👉 Read More (March 11, 2026)

2. Gore Expands Leadership in Membrane Chromatography W. L. Gore & Associates is advancing the field of membrane chromatography through the development of new affinity membrane devices. Designed to improve throughput and scalability for cell and gene therapy purification, these innovations offer significantly higher binding capacity than traditional resins.

   👉 Read More (March 13, 2026)

3. Donaldson CEO Reports Record A&D Backlogs at Institutional Investor Event During the Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference, CEO Rich Lewis confirmed that Donaldson’s Aerospace & Defense backlogs have reached historic levels. The company is actively scaling manufacturing capacity in Mexico to support the massive infrastructure requirements for AI-driven data center cooling. 👉 Read More (March 13, 2026)

4. Ahlstrom Invests in Swedish Mill for Specialty Fiber Consistency Ahlstrom has ordered a new PrimeDry Steel Yankee from ANDRITZ for its Billingsfors mill in Sweden. This investment ensures high-performance production of MG and specialty papers used in critical filtration and life science applications, providing more consistent pore-size distribution. 👉 Read More (March 12, 2026)

5. Movers & Shakers: Aston University and Mondelēz Launch Flavor Filtration Research (March 12, 2026) Aston University, in partnership with Mondelēz International, has launched a collaborative research project to optimize filtration processes that preserve complex flavor profiles in food production. The study focuses on membrane selectivity to ensure high-quality separation without losing key aromatic compounds. 👉 Read More (March 12, 2026)

6. Camfil Unveils CC X-Series: Smarter Industrial Air Cleaners Camfil launched the CC X-Series, a next-generation range of intelligent air cleaners for manufacturing and logistics. These units feature high-performance PM1 and molecular filtration with full BACnet and Modbus BMS integration for real-time indoor air quality oversight. 👉 Read More (March 10, 2026)

7. Institutional Investors Increase Stakes in Atmus Filtration SEC filings this week show Port Capital LLC and Algert Global LLC significantly increased their positions in Atmus ($ATMU). Investors cite the company's strong alignment with the "AI-infrastructure boom" and its recent expansion into data center cooling markets. 👉 Read More (March 15, 2026)

8. Eurovent Elects Chairperson for New ‘Circularity’ Task Force

   Walid Atmar has been elected to lead the Eurovent TF-CIRC. The group will define the industry’s first formal standards for product durability and material recovery in filtration and HVAC systems. 👉 Read More (March 11, 2026)

9. WFI CFSS 2026 Launches with Dynamism and Vision The World Filtration Institute has successfully launched the CFSS 2026 program, drawing record global participation and reinforcing momentum in filtration education and workforce development. The global filtration forum is now live.

   👉 Read More (March 10, 2026)

UPCOMING EVENT

• WFI Traing Course: Nonwovens in Filtration March 17, 2026 | 8:00–10:00 AM EDT This online course will be led by Dr. Gajanan Bhat (University of Georgia). Panel experts from H&V, Ahlstrom, Gessner, INDA will join the discussion.

  👉Course Details and Registration

About WFI

The World Filtration Institute (WFI) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the filtration and separation industry and advancing the science and technologies for a cleaner, healthier, smarter, and more sustainable future.

Learn more: https://www.wfius.org/

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