European aftermarket manufacturer of air, oil, fuel, cabin, urea, battery, transmission and hydraulic filters.
ALCO Filters (Cyprus) Ltd
Latsia (Nicosia), Cyprus · Hamm/Sieg, Germany · Egaleo (Athens), Greece · Daventry, United KingdomNew on Amplifa
About ALCO Filters
Founded in 1973, ALCO Filters is a European aftermarket filter manufacturer headquartered in Latsia (Nicosia), Cyprus. The plant produces air, oil, fuel, cabin, urea, battery, transmission and hydraulic filters for passenger cars (European and Asian vehicles), light vans, commercial vehicles, construction machinery and stationary engines. The range comprises more than 3,100 filter types, with over 70 new types added each year. Production starts from raw materials rather than prefabricated components: filter canisters are formed from cold-rolled steel on press lines, end caps are made from tin-plated metal, and gaskets and membranes are produced from special rubber compounds; for ECO filters, adhesive-free infrared direct welding is used. According to the company, raw materials are sourced from European suppliers. Four distribution centres in Cyprus, Germany, Greece and the United Kingdom supply customers in more than 50 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
- Site
- Latsia (Nicosia), Cyprus
- Processes
- Pressing of filter canisters from cold-rolled steel on state-of-the-art press equipment, Infrared direct welding for ECO filters without adhesive, Lubricants, Private-label production for other brands, Warehousing in four distribution centres for fast delivery, TecDoc- and MAM-software-certified data supplier, Warranty and claims handling, Marketing/branding material for distributors
- Materials
- Cold-rolled steel (cold reduced steel), Tin (tin-plated metal end caps), Special rubber compound (sealing ring, membrane), PVC adhesive, Filter medium (filter paper, application-specific), Cold-rolled steel, Special rubber compound, Filter medium (filter paper)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, EAC / Certificate of Conformity of the Eurasian Economic Union, Quality conformity certificate under GVO/block exemption (BER 461/2010), ISO 9001, ISO 45001, EAC (Eurasian Conformity), BER 461/2010 (GVO/block exemption)
- Founded
- 1973
- Industries
- Passenger cars (European and Asian), Light vans/vans, Commercial vehicles/trucks, Construction machinery/off-road equipment, Stationary engines/compressors, Agriculture
- 01
Procurement of raw materials (European suppliers)
- 02
Pressing of filter canisters from cold-rolled steel
- 03
Production of the filter medium
- 04
Infrared direct welding (ECO filters) or adhesive bonding
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Quality inspection to ISO 9001:2015
- 07
Warehousing in four distribution centres
- 08
Delivery to distributors in over 50 countries
Materials and Processes
Cold-rolled steel
Formed into filter canisters on press lines.
Tin (tin-plated metal end caps)
Used for filter end caps.
Special rubber compound
Used for sealing rings and membranes.
PVC adhesive
Used to join filter components; replaced by infrared direct welding in ECO filters.
Filter medium (filter paper)
Application-specific filter paper as the core filter material.
Infrared direct welding
Adhesive-free joining process for ECO filters, reducing material waste.
Locations
Latsia (Nicosia)
CYHeadquarters, production and distribution centre
- Materials
- Cold-rolled steel, rubber, filter paper, tin, PVC adhesive
- Press lines for canister production
- Infrared direct welding machines (infrared direct bonding)
Hamm/Sieg
DEDistribution centre/sales (ALCO Filter GmbH) for Continental Europe (excluding IT/FR/PT/ES) and CIS countries
Egaleo (Athens)
GRDistribution centre/sales (ALCO Filters (Hellas) AEBE) for Greece
Daventry
GBDistribution centre/sales (ALCO FILTERS (UK) LTD) for the UK, Ireland and Iceland
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Cold-rolled steel (canisters), Rubber (sealing ring, membrane), Filter medium/paper, Tin, PVC adhesive |
| Pressing of filter canisters from cold-rolled steel on state-of-the-art press equipmentForming | – | – | – | – | Cold-rolled steel |
| Infrared direct welding for ECO filters without adhesiveJoining | – | – | – | – | Filter medium |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press lines for canister production | – | – | – | – | ALCO Filters (Cyprus) Ltd |
| Infrared direct welding machines (infrared direct bonding) | – | – | – | – | ALCO Filters (Cyprus) Ltd |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The quality system meets the requirements of ISO 9001:2015; quality controls accompany all production steps from components to the finished product. According to the manufacturer, oil filters are tested at test pressures up to 350 psi (24 bar), including setting of the relief valves.
| Evidence | Latsia (Nicosia) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 45001 | |
| EAC (Eurasian Conformity) | |
| BER 461/2010 (GVO/block exemption) |
History
- 1973
Foundation of ALCO Filters
- 2026
Announcement of a strategic partnership with Aldo Romeo S.p.A. for distribution in Italy