Mann+Hummel

MANN+HUMMEL is a German-based global filtration technology company, founded in 1941 by Adolf Mann and Erich Hummel. Structured as a GmbH and headquartered in Ludwigsburg, Germany, the company began with fabric air filters and has grown into one of the global market leaders for filtration over more than eight decades. It remains a family-owned company.

In 2024, the company employed approximately 21,200 people at more than 80 locations worldwide and generated sales of EUR 4.5 billion. Its leadership includes CEO Kurk Wilks and CFO Emese Weissenbacher, and its subsidiaries include Purolator Filters.

MANN+HUMMEL is a global leader in filtration products and solutions, serving critical applications across motor vehicles, agricultural machinery, compressors, HVAC systems, water purification, and wastewater treatment. The business is organized into two main units, including a Life Science & Environment division providing air and water filtration solutions. In the aftermarket, its brands include MANN-FILTER, PUROLATOR, FILTRON, and WIX Filters.

The group positions itself under "Leadership in Filtration," developing intelligent filtration and separation solutions that enable cleaner mobility, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner industry. As a filtration specialist spanning automotive, industrial, and environmental applications, innovation in filtration and separation technology is central to its business.