Manufacturer of automotive filters – air, oil, fuel and cabin filters – for the automotive aftermarket.
MANN+HUMMEL FT Poland Sp. z o.o. Sp. k. (FILTRON)
Gostyń (PL) · Headquarters, Production, LaboratoryNew on Amplifa
About FILTRON
FILTRON is a filtration brand of MANN+HUMMEL FT Poland Sp. z o.o. Sp. k. based in Gostyń, Poland. The company develops, manufactures and tests automotive filters: air filters, oil filters, fuel filters, cabin filters as well as special filters for trucks and heavy-duty vehicles. Production takes place on modern manufacturing lines; the plant site covers around 52,000 m², and over 2,000 employees work at this location. Quality is assured with laboratory support – more than 60 test methods according to international standards are used in the company's own laboratory, both for raw and input materials and for the durability and effectiveness of finished filters. The production plants are certified to IATF 16949 and ISO 14001:2015; the entire manufacturing process from material selection to delivery is monitored via quality control procedures. Since 2016, FILTRON has been part of MANN+HUMMEL, a world-leading supplier of original filters for the automotive industry. The filters are distributed across Europe via a distributor network to specialist retailers and workshops.
- Site
- 63-800 Gostyń, Poland
- Processes
- Automotive filter manufacturing (air, oil, fuel, cabin and special filters), Laboratory quality testing (60+ testing methods per international standards), Catalogue system (print, mobile, online), Installation instructions (paper & video), FILTRON ACADEMY online training, Laboratory-tested quality (over 60 testing methods), Warranty including reimbursement of labour and spare part costs, Distribution network via specialist retailers (no direct sales)
- Materials
- Filter media (next-generation filtration material), Filtration media (next filter media generation), Plastic, Metal (filter housings)
- Certificates
- IATF 16949, ISO 14001:2015
- Founded
- 1982
- Employees
- 2000
- Industries
- Automotive Aftermarket, Automotive parts and filters, Trucks/Heavy Duty
- 01
Development and design of the filters
- 02
Material selection and incoming goods inspection
- 03
Manufacturing on modern production lines
- 04
Laboratory-tested quality control (60+ test methods)
- 05
Storage and delivery
- 06
Distribution via distributor network
Materials & Processes
Filtration media (next filter media generation)
Modern filter media, among other things used in cabin filters for improved separation efficiency.
Plastic
Material component in filter construction, e.g. for housing and frame parts.
Metal (filter housings)
Material component in filter construction, e.g. for housings and support structures.
Sites
Gostyń
PLHeadquarters, Production, Laboratory
- Materials
- Filtration media, plastic, metal
- Modern production lines (filter manufacturing)
- Laboratory with more than 60 test methods
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive filter manufacturing (air, oil, fuel, cabin and special filters)Joining | – | – | – | – | Filter media, Plastic, Metal (filter housings) |
| Laboratory quality testing (60+ testing methods per international standards)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern production lines (filter manufacturing) | – | – | – | – | Gostyń, Poland |
| Laboratory (60+ testing methods) | – | 1 | – | – | Gostyń, Poland |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Quality is assured with laboratory support: More than 60 test methods according to international standards are used in the company's own modern laboratory, testing both production materials and the durability and effectiveness of the finished filters. The entire manufacturing process from material selection to delivery is monitored via quality control procedures.
| Evidence | Gostyń |
|---|---|
| IATF 16949 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 |
History
- 1982
Foundation; first production facility with 13 m² in rented premises (former laundry), first filters made by hand, 2 employees
- 1990
Establishment of the first distribution network (direct sales to specialist retailers and workshops) in the early 1990s
- 1993
First FILTRON catalogue with 129 filters
- 1999
Introduction of new packaging with designs differentiated by colour according to product groups
- 2013
Brand refresh: new logo and revised packaging
- 2016
FILTRON becomes part of MANN+HUMMEL
- 2018
Launch of video installation instructions on YouTube/website