The MoU, which was signed at FILTECH 2024 in Cologne, Germany, outlines several key initiatives, including consistent leadership communication, joint educational programs, mutual support for each organization’s conferences, and cooperative advocacy efforts. Both organizations will share resources to promote industry events, publications, and updates on cutting-edge technologies, ensuring that the latest advancements are accessible to their global audiences.
Founded in 2019, the Clarksville, Tennessee, USA-based WFI is a global non-profit organization dedicated to advancing filtration and separation sciences. Filtration+Separation, a trusted resource for industry news and insights for more than 60 years, shares WFI’s mission to push boundaries in filtration technology.
The partnership between Filtration+Separation and WFI is set to enhance the filtration and separation industry’s capacity for innovation, leveraging each organization’s strengths to support sustainable practices and to advocate for industry-wide advancements. Through this collaboration, both organizations look forward to continued growth and engagement with industry professionals worldwide.
David Binge, executive brand manager of Filtration+Separation, is enthusiastic about the partnership. “Filtration+Separation magazine is excited to formalize this collaboration with WFI. This MoU sets the foundation for ongoing dialogue, shared advocacy, and joint initiatives that will offer valuable insights to our readers and members alike. Together, we can foster growth and innovation across the industry,” said Binge.
Dr Christine Sun, president of WFI, said: “This MoU represents a significant step toward unified industry leadership, where both organizations can amplify their impact. By combining WFI’s expertise in scientific research and technologies with Filtration+Separation’s extensive media reach, we are better positioned to serve the global filtration community and drive advancements that benefit society as a whole.”
“Closer ties between these like-minded organizations will help foster the development, promotion and growth of new filtration and separation solutions for our changing world,” said Richard Lydon, secretary-general of the UK’s Filtration Society.
