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Nonwovens Powering Innovation Across Global Filtration Markets

Filtration is one of the most technically demanding and commercially significant application areas for nonwovens. From HVAC systems and industrial air filters to automotive cabin filters, medical devices, and environmental protection applications, nonwoven filter media sit at the intersection of material science, engineering performance, and sustainability requirements.

This session examined the key trends shaping the global filtration market, how leading manufacturers are pushing the boundaries of filter media performance, and where the most promising growth opportunities lie for the nonwovens industry in the coming decade. Moderated by EDANA’s Scientific & Technical Affairs Director, the session featured presentations from two of the world’s foremost filtration specialists.

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CHAPTER 1

Nonwovens at Work: Innovation in Filtration

Presented by Martin Klein, SVP Engineering Filtration Materials, MANN+HUMMEL

Martin Klein opened the session with a comprehensive overview of how nonwoven media underpin modern filtration performance across automotive, industrial, and life science applications. The presentation demonstrated that nonwovens are not a commodity input but an engineered performance material and that advances in fibre engineering, digital media design, and nonwoven structure are continually pushing the boundaries of what filtration systems can achieve.

The presentation explored three interconnected themes: the role of nonwovens in enabling cleaner air, purer fluids, and safer environments; the innovation pathways opening up through advanced fibre engineering and digital manufacturing techniques; and the strategic challenge of connecting material science capabilities to specific application needs in a way that creates competitive differentiation. MANN+HUMMEL’s experience across multiple end-use markets provided a rich empirical basis for these themes.

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CHAPTER 2

The New Age of Sustainable Air Filtration

Presented by Sandra Schäfer, Senior Scientist, Hollingsworth & Vose

Sandra Schäfer presented Hollingsworth & Vose’s research into next-generation sustainable air filtration media, focusing on three interconnected sustainability objectives: waste reduction, efficiency optimisation, and longevity extension.

The presentation introduced innovative 3D-structured filter media designed to significantly reduce waste across the global air filter market, addressing one of the most material end-of-life challenges in the filtration sector. It examined how filter media with optimised pressure-drop behaviour throughout their service life can meaningfully reduce energy consumption and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for end-users. Finally, it explored how extended service life and reduced material usage enable more sustainable air filtration outcomes without compromising filtration performance, demonstrating that sustainability and performance are not in tension but are mutually reinforcing objectives.

Key Takeaways

  • Nonwoven media are the performance engine of modern filtration systems advances in fibre engineering and digital design are opening new performance frontiers.
  • Sustainability is driving structural innovation in air filtration: 3D-structured media, extended service life, and optimised pressure-drop behaviour are redefining the performance-sustainability equation.
  • The global filtration market presents significant and diverse growth opportunities for the nonwovens industry, particularly in HVAC, automotive, and life science applications.
  • Connecting material science innovation to specific application needs and articulating that connection in terms of customer value is the critical commercial challenge for filtration material suppliers.

Speakers

Martin

Martin Klein

SVP Engineering Filtration Materials

MANN+HUMMEL 

Sandra

Sandra Schäfer

Senior Scientist

Hollingsworth & Vose 

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Marines Lagemaat


Scientific & Technical Affairs Director

EDANA 

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