WFI 2025 Recap – Watch the Recordings & Highlights

We Set a New Record Together!

On behalf of the WFI team and the WFI 2025 Organizing Committee, a huge thank you to our distinguished speakers, chairs, sponsors, partners, moderators, and attendees for making WFI 2025 a resounding success.

Centered on the theme “Filtration for a Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable World,” this international virtual conference featured six advanced sessions with 18 outstanding presentations, along with six interactive virtual roundtable discussions led by distinguished industry leaders, culminating in two signature events: the Product of the Year Award Ceremony on day one and the CFSS 2025 Class Graduation Ceremony on day two.

Each presentation was delivered with exceptional quality and professionalism, and the program ran smoothly and precisely on schedule. The roundtable discussions were truly inspiring—active, engaging, and fueled by thoughtful questions and lively dialogue from the audience. Together, we set a new record and strengthened our shared commitment to advancing the filtration and separation industry for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world.

“The conference was a great success. Thank you for letting me participate. The topics and speakers addressed current key issues and did excellent jobs. I learned a lot.” — Dr. Wu Chen, Chair, Education Committee, AFS, USA

“An excellent two days of presentations, learning, knowledge exchange, and innovation. These events, combined with the educational program CFSS, help direct and inspire the industry for the future.” — Mr. Richard Lydon, Secretary-General, TFS, UK

“The event and its preparation were so well organized and thought out, we are impressed.” — Dr. Andreas Wiegmann, CEO, Math2Market, Germany

WFI 2025 Recordings and Proceedings

Conference Sessions

• Session 1: Filtration Innovations for Resilient & Healthy Buildings

• Session 2: New Technologies for Sustainable Filtration

• Session 3: Filtration Advances for Emerging Technologies

• Session 4: Circular Economy and Sustainable Filtration

• Session 5: Regulations, Tariffs, and Resilient Global Operations

• Session 6: Smart Filtration: Sensors, Data, and AI Innovations

Additional Highlights

• WFI 2025 Annual Conference Quick Review

• WFI CFSS 2025 Class Graduation Ceremony

The full recordings and proceedings are now available on demand here.

Recognizing Innovation and Excellence

We received a record-high number of nominations for the Product of the Year (POY) Awards, highlighting the continuous innovations driving the industry forward. We deeply appreciate every submission—each representing a meaningful advancement in filtration technology. Among these highly competitive entries, the following products were honored as the 2025 Products of the Year.

2025 Products of the Year:

• Filter Element: CBF™ - Carbelim Biomimetic Facade™ by Carbelim, UAE

• Filter Device: MagAFS by Unicat Catalyst, USA

• Filter Media: 

  • NANONET N3 by Atmus Filtration Technologies, USA

  • Nanowave MERV13A Media for Data Centers by Hollingsworth & Vose, USA

Emerging Technology Award: 

• TFX™ membrane by NEXT Membranes, USA

Innovation Product Awards:

• Aireshield by ReviveAire LLC, USA

• Ultra-nano Porometer by Poretech, Taiwan

• Blue Signature by BlueAir, Sweden

Congratulations: WFI CFSS 2025 Class!

The conference wrapped up with a truly inspiring milestone—the WFI 2025 Class Graduation Ceremony—celebrating 80 graduates who earned the prestigious title of Certified Filtration and Separation Specialists (CFSS). Congratulations to all our new CFSS professionals for this remarkable achievement!

2025 Outstanding Graduate Awards Recipients:

• Twong Weng Fung, Engineer, AAF Asia, Malaysia

• Paolo Rocchi, Key Account Manager, Hollingsworth & Vose, Germany

• Staci Tantum, Sourcing Manager – Americas, Camfil USA

2025 Student of the Year Award Paolo Rocchi was further recognized with the Student of the Year Award for his exceptional dedication and excellence.

Congratulations again to all our CFSS 2025 graduates for your hard work, achievements, and dedication to the future of the filtration and separation industry.

Thank You to Our Global WFI Community

We extend our deepest appreciation to all WFI Sponsors for your generous support and commitment to advancing the global filtration and separation community. Your partnership and contributions power our year-round education programs, including WFI 2025, and help us create lasting impact across the industry for a cleaner, healthier, smarter, and more sustainable future.

We would also like to thank our distinguished instructors, panlists, speakers from around the world for your outstanding contributions throughout 2025. Your expertise, passion, and leadership continue to elevate our industry and inspire the next generation of filtration professionals.

To all of our participants—thank you for your engagement, enthusiasm, and trust in WFI. We look forward to welcoming you in 2026 for an even more exciting and impactful program as we continue learning, innovating, and growing together.

Wishing you and your families a joyful, healthy, and peaceful holiday season!