WFI 2025 Set a New Record: Thank You!

We Set a New Record Together: Thank You! 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.

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. 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

For those who were unable to attend the live sessions, below is a brief recap. You can access the full conference recordings and proceedings on the WFI 2025 website or directly 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® 3D 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

• Bulue Signature by BlueAir, Sweden

Congratulations: WFI 2025 Class Graduation

The conference concluded with the WFI 2025 Class Graduation Ceremony, where 80 students were honored with the prestigious title of Certified Filtration and Separation Specialists (CFSS).

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

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

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our distinguished instructors and speakers worldwide for your outstanding contributions in 2025. Thank you as well to all of our participants for your support and engagement. We look forward to your participation in 2026 for an even more exciting program.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season!