Manufacture of sintered activated carbon block filters and filter devices for drinking water treatment, Made in Germany.
CARBONIT Filtertechnik GmbH
Salzwedel / Dambeck district (Salzwedel Süd industrial estate)New on Amplifa
About us
Since 1997, CARBONIT Filtertechnik GmbH has been developing and producing filter elements for drinking water treatment in Salzwedel, Saxony-Anhalt. The family-owned company, which belongs to the Westa Group based in Gütersloh, specializes in the manufacture of sintered activated carbon block filters (monoblock) made predominantly from coconut shell activated carbon. The portfolio includes filter cartridges (NFP, IFP, WFP, GFP, ILP, RFP) with filtration finenesses from 0.4 µm to 32 µm, combined cartridges with hollow fiber membranes, ion exchange resins and patented absorber resin (iA technology), as well as filter devices ranging from countertop and under-sink filters to whole-house entry filters. The activated carbon is refined using a proprietary process; all raw materials are residue-tested and comply with European standards. The products are used in private households as well as in the food industry, pharmaceutical production, medical technology, the beverage industry and mobile water supply (ships, trains, aircraft, motorhomes). Their effectiveness is confirmed by reports from renowned institutes; series production is monitored in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
- Site
- Salzwedel / Dambeck district
- Processes
- Manufacture of sintered activated carbon block filters (monoblock) for drinking water treatment, Series production of activated carbon block filter cartridges (NFP, IFP, WFP, GFP, ILP, RFP), Manufacture of WFP filter cartridges (whole-house entry filtration) for QUADRO filter systems, Manufacture of ILP filter cartridges (activated carbon block, point of use), Assembly of filter devices (SANUNO, VARIO, DUO, FINO-QC, QUADRO, GO, shower filters) with, Manufacture of combined filter cartridges (activated carbon block + absorber resin, hollow fiber, Manufacture of non-activated-carbon filter cartridges (textile prefilters, ion exchange, membrane,, Development and production of sintered activated carbon block filters
- Materials
- Activated carbon (sintered, monoblock), Activated carbon from coconut shells, Polypropylene (PP), Stainless steel, Absorber resin (iA technology, type M), Hollow fiber membranes (capillary membranes), Ion exchange resins, Sintered activated carbon (monoblock)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, CrefoZert creditworthiness certificate
- Founded
- 1997
- Industries
- Food industry, Pharmaceutical production, Medical technology, Beverage industry, Mobile water supply (ships, trains, aircraft, motorhomes), Private households
- 01
Development
- 02
Raw material testing (residue-tested activated carbon)
- 03
Sintering of the activated carbon blocks (monoblock)
- 04
Manufacture of combined filter cartridges
- 05
Assembly of the filter devices
- 06
Testing and expert supervision
- 07
Distribution via specialized dealer network
Materials and Processes
Sintered activated carbon (monoblock)
Core material of the block filter cartridges with high adsorption capacity and filtration finenesses down to 0.4 µm.
Activated carbon from coconut shells
Used exclusively for ILP and other cartridges due to its special properties.
Absorber resin (iA technology, type M)
Patented absorber resin for selective removal of heavy metals and PFAS in combination cartridges.
Hollow fiber membranes (capillary membranes)
For combined filter cartridges for fine and membrane filtration.
Ion exchange resins
For removal of limescale, nitrate, fluoride and arsenic in special cartridges.
Polypropylene (PP)
Housing material of the filter devices, e.g. SANUNO Grande; also used as a bio-based plastic for cartridge caps.
Stainless steel
Water channels and housing variants such as SANUNO inox and GO travel inox.
Virus fleece
For combined cartridges in well water and outdoor applications.
Locations
Salzwedel / Dambeck district
DEDevelopment and production, headquarters (Salzwedel Süd industrial estate)
- Materials
- Activated carbon (coconut shell), absorber resin, hollow fiber membranes, ion exchange resins, PP, stainless steel
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of sintered activated carbon block filters (monoblock) for drinking water treatmentSurface | Filtration fineness 0.45 µm (Premium) | – | – | – | Coconut shell activated carbon, polymer-bonded activated carbon |
| Series production of activated carbon block filter cartridges (NFP, IFP, WFP, GFP, ILP, RFP)Surface | Filtration finenesses 0.4 µm to 32 µm | – | – | – | Activated carbon, coconut shell activated carbon, absorber resin (iA technology), hollow fiber membranes, ion exchange resins, virus fleece |
| Manufacture of WFP filter cartridges (whole-house entry filtration) for QUADRO filter systemsSurface | Standard filtration fineness 8 µm | 18" (WFP-L) × diameter 75 mm | – | – | sintered activated carbon |
| Manufacture of ILP filter cartridges (activated carbon block, point of use)Surface | ILP-Premium approx. 0.7 µm; ILP-Protect | 273 mm × od 46 mm, id 12 mm | – | – | sintered activated carbon from coconut shells |
| Assembly of filter devices (SANUNO, VARIO, DUO, FINO-QC, QUADRO, GO, shower filters) withAssembly | – | – | – | – | plastic (PP), stainless steel (water channels/SANUNO inox) |
| Manufacture of combined filter cartridges (activated carbon block + absorber resin, hollow fiberSurface | Filtration fineness 0.8 µm (GFP/ILP M200 | – | – | – | sintered activated carbon, patented absorber resin (iA technology, type M), hollow fiber membranes (capillary membranes), ion exchange resins, virus fleece |
| Manufacture of non-activated-carbon filter cartridges (textile prefilters, ion exchange, membrane,Surface | – | – | – | – | textile, ion exchange resins, membranes, limescale protection materials, absorber resin |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
Series production is monitored by TÜV Austria in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (quality) and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 (environment). Filter performance is confirmed by reports from renowned institutes (including TÜV, GFT/University of Bielefeld, ttI Magdeburg, TU Berlin).
| Evidence | Salzwedel / Dambeck district |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 | |
| DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 | |
| CrefoZert creditworthiness certificate |
History
- 1997
Start of development and production of filter elements for drinking water treatment in Salzwedel, Saxony-Anhalt
- 2022
14.12.2022: Presentation of the SANUNO Grande countertop filter
- 2025
11.04.2025: Presentation of the absorber filter cartridges (GFP M200 / GFP P200, ILP M200 / ILP P200) with patented iA technology against heavy metals and PFAS