July's top filtration news stories

The new president & general manager of Mann+Hummel’s Automotive Aftermarket division, Ahlstrom’s fluoro-free filtration materials and Kovalus’ investment in a Mexican spiral membrane element assembly plant were the most-read news stories on the Filtration+Separation website in July 2024.

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Mann+Hummel names new president & GM for the Automotive Aftermarket

Mann+Hummel has appointed Cedric Dackam as the new president and general manager for its Automotive Aftermarket division comprising Original Equipment Service for Passenger Cars, the Independent Aftermarket for Passenger Cars and Heavy Duty Vehicles, and the Industry sector. 

Dackam most recently served as president & general manager of Mann+Hummel’s Water & Membrane Solutions business unit.

 

Ahlstrom launches fluoro-free filtration materials

Ahlstrom is introducing a new range of filtration materials with unique fluoro-free technology.

The Finnish company is extending its fluoro-free technologies into a wide range of industrial air filtration applications to support filter manufacturers in creating products with long-lasting filtration performance without the use of fluorochemicals.

 

Kovalus invests over US$20mn in Mexican spiral membrane element assembly plant

Kovalus Separation Solutions, formerly known as Koch Separation Solutions, is investing more than US$20 million in a new 140,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility for spiral membrane element assembly in Mexico.