
Development and manufacture of hydraulic filters, filter elements and filtration solutions for mobile and industrial applications.

UFI FILTERS HYDRAULICS S.p.A.
Bolgare (IT) · Porto Mantovano (IT) · Bexbach (DE) · Nerul, Navi Mumbai (IN) · Shanghai (CN) · Troy, MI (US) · Jundiaí (BR) · Gimpo (KR) · Sydney (AU)New on Amplifa
Hydraulic filtration since 1992
UFI Filters Hydraulics was founded in 1992 in Bolgare (northern Italy) and is the Hydraulics Division of the UFI Filters Group. The company specialises in the design and manufacture of a comprehensive range of hydraulic filters, filter elements, spare parts and accessories for mobile and industrial applications. The portfolio includes suction, return, pressure, off-line, gear and air filters as well as alternative filter elements for OE, OES and aftermarket requirements. In 2022, Friedrichs Filtersysteme GmbH was acquired, expanding the range with duplex fluidtech® filters, deltaP® differential pressure indicators, oil mist separators, silencers, water filters and breathers. Fields of application include construction machinery, agricultural technology, commercial vehicles, material handling, power generation (wind power, gensets, oil & gas), industry, mining and chemicals. The company employs more than 180 staff at five production plants and nine sales offices worldwide.
- Site
- Bolgare (BG), Italy
- Processes
- Design and manufacture of hydraulic filters (hydraulic filtration solutions), Manufacture of hydraulic filters, Manufacture of filters by cutting and sticking (cutting and gluing) for hydraulic and, Manufacture of filter elements (alternative filter elements for OE, OES and aftermarket), Manufacture of filters: suction, return, pressure, off-line, gear and air filters (6, Manufacture of the duplex fluidtech® filter series, deltaP® differential pressure indicators, oil, Inspection/testing of filter elements (rigorous test regime), Design/Engineering of hydraulic filters
- Materials
- Filter media for medical and FFP2 masks, Hydraulic filters and filter elements, duplex fluidtech® filter series, deltaP® differential pressure indicators, Oil mist separators, silencers, water filters, breathers
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, IATF 16949:2016
- Founded
- 1992
- Employees
- 180+
- Industries
- Mobile machinery/construction equipment, Agricultural technology, Commercial vehicles, Material handling, Power generation (wind power, gensets, oil & gas), Industry
- 01
Design/Engineering
- 02
Manufacture of filter elements and filters (cutting and gluing)
- 03
Alternative filter elements for OE/OES/Aftermarket
- 04
Inspection and testing
- 05
Distribution via worldwide sales offices
Products and filtration technology
Hydraulic filters and filter elements
Suction, return, pressure, off-line, gear and air filters for mobile and industrial hydraulic applications.
duplex fluidtech® filter series
Patented filter series from the acquisition of Friedrichs Filtersysteme GmbH.
deltaP® differential pressure indicators
Indicators for monitoring the differential pressure of hydraulic filters.
Oil mist separators, silencers, water filters, breathers
Additional products for generators, compressors, marine and industry.
Filter media for medical and FFP2 masks
Media for health and protective equipment.
Locations
Bolgare (IT)
ITHeadquarters and production plant
- Materials
- Hydraulic filters, filter elements
Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and manufacture of hydraulic filters (hydraulic filtration solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of hydraulic filtersJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of filters by cutting and sticking (cutting and gluing) for hydraulic andJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of filter elements (alternative filter elements for OE, OES and aftermarket)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of filters: suction, return, pressure, off-line, gear and air filters (6Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of the duplex fluidtech® filter series, deltaP® differential pressure indicators, oilJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection/testing of filter elements (rigorous test regime)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and certifications
Filter elements undergo a rigorous test programme; alternative elements are subjected to the same test regime as in-house products to ensure at least equivalent performance.
| Evidence | Bolgare (IT) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| IATF 16949:2016 |
History
- 1992
Foundation of UFI Filters Hydraulics in Bolgare (Italy) as the Hydraulics Division of the UFI Filters Group
- 1996
Initial certification to ISO 9001 (31.05.1996)
- 2003
Initial certification to ISO 14001 (13.03.2003)
- 2019
Since 1 July 2019, merger of SOFIMA and UFI hydraulic part numbers
- 2022
Acquisition of all shares in Friedrichs Filtersysteme GmbH (duplex fluidtech®, deltaP®, air-oil mist separators, silencers, water filters and more)