Filtration solutions and filter media for mobility, air, water and industry – since 1941.
MANN+HUMMEL International GmbH & Co. KG
Ludwigsburg (headquarters) · more than 80 locations worldwideNew on Amplifa
About MANN+HUMMEL
MANN+HUMMEL is an owner-managed family company headquartered in Ludwigsburg that develops and manufactures filtration solutions for cleaner mobility, air, water and industry. The portfolio includes air, oil, fuel and hydraulic filters, filter elements and cartridge filters, intake manifolds and plastic oil filter housings as well as water filtration from reverse osmosis to microfiltration. At the core of the products are self-developed filter media: nonwovens (spunlaid, drylaid, wetlaid), membranes, adsorbents such as activated carbon and ion exchange resins, and surface treatments such as antimicrobial coatings. Injection molding includes, among other things, Lost Core technology for seamless, complex intake manifolds. The solutions serve OEM and aftermarket customers, among others, in the automotive, agricultural machinery, intralogistics, food and pharmaceutical industries. With more than 80 locations worldwide, around 20,000 employees and revenue of €4.2 billion, the company produces approximately 32 filters per second.
- Site
- Ludwigsburg
- Processes
- Air filter manufacturing (air cleaners, e.g. Entaron HD, IQORON-V), Wet-laid/dry-laid/spun-laid nonwoven production (spunlaid, drylaid, wetlaid nonwovens), Membrane filtration: micro-, ultra- and nanofiltration as well as reverse osmosis, Lost core injection molding (Lost Core Technology) for intake manifolds, Surface treatment: antimicrobial coatings, biofunctional layers, lamination, Assembly / assembly line production (industrial mass production since the 1950s), Filter element and cartridge filter manufacturing (oil, fuel, hydraulic, coolant filters,, Development of filter media (nonwovens, membranes, adsorbents)
- Materials
- Nonwovens, Membranes, Activated carbon, Ion exchange resins, Plastic (intake manifolds, oil filter housings), Felt (felt cone filters), Lignin (renewable raw material for CO₂-reduced filters), Textile / fabric filters
- Certificates
- International certifications (management system-wide standards)
- Founded
- 1941
- Employees
- 20,000+
- Industries
- Automotive, E-mobility, Water and water recycling, Agriculture, Construction, Household appliances
- 01
Development of filter media (nonwovens, membranes, adsorbents)
- 02
Media production (spunlaid, drylaid, wetlaid)
- 03
Injection molding of plastic components (Lost Core technology)
- 04
Surface treatment (coatings, lamination)
- 05
Filter element and cartridge manufacturing
- 06
Assembly (assembly line production)
- 07
Digital filter monitoring and predictive maintenance
Filter Media and Processes
Nonwovens
Remove particles from gas and liquid; produced using the spunlaid, drylaid and wetlaid processes with high mechanical strength.
Membranes
Enable micro-, ultra- and nanofiltration as well as reverse osmosis for water treatment and process applications.
Activated Carbon
Adsorbent for removing VOCs and inorganic gases from air and water.
Ion Exchange Resins
Used in ion exchange filters, among other things, for the deionization of coolant.
Plastic (intake manifolds, oil filter housings)
Enables weight savings and complex component geometries via Lost Core injection molding.
Lignin
Renewable raw material for CO₂-reduced filters as part of the Naturally Better strategy.
Textile/Fabric
Historical starting material of the first cloth air filters and felt cone air filters.
Locations
Ludwigsburg
DEHeadquarters with Technology Center (opened in 2016)
- Materials
- Nonwovens, membranes, adsorbents, plastic
Filtration Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air filter manufacturing (air cleaners, e.g. Entaron HD, IQORON-V)Filtration/Filter production | – | – | – | – | Nonwovens, Plastic |
| Wet-laid/dry-laid/spun-laid nonwoven production (spunlaid, drylaid, wetlaid nonwovens)Filtration/Filter media | – | – | – | – | Nonwovens |
| Membrane filtration: micro-, ultra- and nanofiltration as well as reverse osmosisFiltration/Water treatment | – | – | – | – | Membranes |
| Lost core injection molding (Lost Core Technology) for intake manifoldsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Surface treatment: antimicrobial coatings, biofunctional layers, laminationSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly / assembly line production (industrial mass production since the 1950s)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Filter element and cartridge filter manufacturing (oil, fuel, hydraulic, coolant filters,Filtration/Filter production | – | – | – | – | Ion exchange resins |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
A global management system ensures consistent quality at all locations, verified by numerous internationally recognized certificates. Products have been honored, among others, with the German Design Award 2026, the CLEPA Innovation Award and the GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award.
| Evidence | Ludwigsburg |
|---|---|
| International certifications (management system-wide standards) |
Company History
- 1938
Adolf Mann and Dr. Erich Hummel manage the textile company Bleyle in Ludwigsburg.
- 1941
Founding of MANN+HUMMEL; start with cloth air filters and an order from Mahle for the production of engine filters.
- Ende 1940er
Mass production of felt cone air filters for the VW Beetle.
- 1950er
Transition to assembly line industrial production and establishment of international sales companies.
- 1971
Death of co-founder Adolf Mann; the shares pass to the founding families.
- 1984
Death of co-founder Dr. Erich Hummel.
- 1990er
International expansion in Europe, America and Asia; focus on environmental protection and recycling.
- 2009
Formulation of the corporate strategy Leadership in Filtration.
- 2016
Opening of the Technology Center at the Ludwigsburg headquarters.
- 2025
€130 million investment in research & development.