Filtration & Performance
Business portfolio of Filtration & Performance Solutions
Filtration
Products
- Engine oil, fuel and air filtration materials, cabin air filtration materials as well as industrial air filtration materials
Demand drivers
- Mileage drives aftermarket sales
- Growing truck and passenger fleet
- More stringent emission regulation, new filter applications in electrical mobility
- More stringent air quality
Market growth
- About 3%
Main competitors
- Neenah Paper, Hollingsworth & Vose, Lydall
Glass Fiber Tissue
Products
- Glassfiber tissue for vinyl flooring and a range of other construction materials
Demand drivers
- Building and construction activity
- Substitution from other flooring reinforcement such as mineral felt in North America
Market growth
- About 3-8%
Main competitors
- Saertex, Owens Corning, Johns Manville, Saint Gobain
Nonwovens
Products
- Wallcoverings, nonwoven materials for automotive interiors, plasterboard materials, wound care products, apparels and laundry care as well as personal care products
Demand drivers
- Construction and consumer spending
- Shift from paper to nonwoven wallcoverings
- Need for energy efficient construction materials
Market growth
- About 2-3%
Main competitors
- Glatfelter, Aralar, Jacob Holm, Freudenberg
Abrasive
Products
- Abrasive backings for both industrial and do-it-yourself sanding applications
Demand drivers
- Demand is driven by automotive, wood, furniture and construction industries globally
Market growth
- About 2-3%
Main competitors
- Neenah Paper, Kämmerer, Hubei Haifeng, Jiangxi Lemen, Delfort