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This section provides an overview for water filter cartridges as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 28 water filter cartridge manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked water filter cartridge companies as of December, 2024: 1.Graver Technologies, 2.DES-CASE, 3.COMAP Water Treatment.
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A water filter cartridge is a filtration device used in piping systems.
It removes impurities such as solids, chemicals, and microorganisms from water, thereby improving water quality. Functioning as a cylindrical filter element, it can be easily installed in a filter housing.
There are various types of filter cartridges, and the materials and structures used differ based on specific applications and water quality requirements. They are used in a wide range of applications, including domestic water purification systems, industrial water treatment, and the purification of drinking water. To maintain filter performance, the cartridges require regular replacement.
Water filter cartridges play a crucial role in modern water treatment technology due to their versatility and efficiency. They are an essential component in providing safe and clean water, from household to industrial uses.
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Graver Technologies, founded in 1866, is a manufacturer of products used in industrial filtration, purification, and separation. The product line includes power generation filters, adsorbent products, ion exchange products, crossflow membrane products, and liquid process filters used in industrial, microelectronics, food & beverage, healthcare, and power generation industries. The company in Glasgow, DE, has certifications and compliances such as FDA Title 21, ISO 9001:2015, Halal, ASME code, and CRN registration. The company has 10CFR50App.B– Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants.
Des-Case, a manufacturer based in Tennessee, was founded in 1983 to provide the lubricant businesses with products and services that enhance equipment reliability and increase profitability. Their products extend the life of industrial lubricants by preventing contamination with desiccant breathers, removing contaminants with filtration systems, and detecting lubricant problems with condition monitoring and visual oil analysis to keep it healthy and clean for maximum performance. They hold patents in the airflow design of breathers with technology that has yet to be surpassed in the marketplace.
Hilliard Corporation was founded in 1905 and headquartered in Elmira, New York. The company is an engineer, manufacturer, and distributor of motion control, braking systems, and filtration products to industries such as power generation, oil & gas, refinery, and steel in their ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing facilities. The company provides direct contact between customers and engineers and has the manufacturing and design capabilities to customize orders to meet any challenge in the motion control and filtration industries, whether the end products are industrial clutches, engine starters, or braking systems.
Mar-Cor Purification is based in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, USA, and is a manufacturer of water disinfection and purification products that was established in 1971 before being acquired by Evoqua Water Technologies. The company’s product lineup includes ultraviolet disinfection systems, deionization systems, and reverse osmosis systems for water purification. It also offers water quality controllers and monitors for use in processing plants or facilities. The company’s products are mainly used in the water and wastewater and power generation industry.
COMAP Water Treatment, founded in 1975 as RIME SARL and currently a subsidiary of Comap S.A., is a manufacturer based in Villeurbanne, France, specializing in water treatment solutions. The company’s product lineup includes water softeners, mechanical filtration tools, and ultraviolet (UV)-C treatment devices. It also offers anti-scaling systems to prevent calcium carbonate buildup in water systems. With an ISO 9001-certified plant, the company caters to various water treatment needs, such as filtering, micro-filtering, and ensuring drinking water quality. These systems are utilized in residential and industrial settings, among others, in public water supplies, pipe systems, as well as rainwater treatment facilities.
Trislot NV, founded in 1995 and based in Waregem, Belgium, is a manufacturer of wedge wire filter elements and separation screens. The company’s product lineup features stainless steel wedge wires for media filtration, retention, and separation. These wires come in slot tube forms, with options for radial external and internal wires or axial internal wires, as well as flat and curved screens. It also offers conical baskets made from rolled and welded flat screens. The company serves customers across various sectors, including construction, food and beverage, and oil and gas.
Shanghai Livic Filtration System Co. Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturer of filtration systems and related products established in 2009 and based in Shanghai, China. The company offers bag and cartridge filters for fine filtration applications, self-cleaning filters for water treatment operations, and automatic filters for standard liquid filtration processes. It also offers Y-strainers and basket strainers for providing protection from particulates. The company’s products are commonly used in food and beverage processing, petrochemical refining, and water treatment operations.
Membrane Solutions, founded in 2006 at Washington, USA is a manufacturer and seller of membrane filtration solutions for filtration, separation as well as purification. The company has offices in Seattle, Shanghai and produces advanced membrane filtration products through its core membrane production technology. The products comprise microfiltration membrane, ultrafiltration membrane, nanofiltration membranes and RO membranes. They are made using PES, PVDF, PTFE & Nylon materials. The products find applications in semiconductors, medicine, genetic laboratories and many other microfiltration required uses. They are used for chromatographic sample pretreatment, biological filtration in labs, microbial limit detection and also in household water purification.
Veolia, founded in Oakland, New Jersey, in 1974 is a manufacturer of water technology products to process water and wastewater. The company's product portfolio includes Condensate Polishers, Filtration Technologies such as Depth Cartridge Filters, Pleated Cartridge Filters and Cartridge Filter Housings, Evaporators & Crystallizers and Sievers Analyzers and Instruments. The company serves industries such as Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Construction, and Power Generation. They also offer equipment repair, instrumentation system upgrades and retrofits, preventive maintenance, and warranty service.
Merck, started in 1668 and based in Darmstadt, Germany, is a supplier of solutions and services for research, development, and manufacture of pharmaceutical and biotechnological drug therapies. The company serves the life science industry and has a broad portfolio of 300,000 products, including biopharmaceutical manufacturing, industrial microbiology, reagent, life science research, and water purification products. It is available in 66 countries, brings together six brands, and has several ISO certifications, including ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO 50001.
Voigt GmbH, founded in 1907 and based in Wernau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is a manufacturer specializing in felt and filter technology. The company produces a range of felt products, including technical felt in various quality grades and colored felt for handicraft and decoration purposes. Through its Voigtdesign line, the company offers practical products made of wool felt in diverse sizes and colors. In addition, the company manufactures industrial filters suitable for both dry and liquid filtration applications. These products are utilized across various industries, including chemical, food and beverage, and ventilation sectors.
Watts was established in 1874 and is a manufacturer of water management products based in North Andover, Massachusetts, United States. The company offers various water solutions products such as automatic control valves, gas connection systems, pressure reducting valves, water quality parts, and high purity process piping systems. The products have been used for serving various industries such as healthcare, agriculture, hospitality, commercial, and municipal waterworks. The products have been created under compliance of CSA, NSF International, WQA, BSI, and AGA manufacturing standards.
X-Flow (the international membrane brand of Pentair), established in 1984 and headquartered in Minneapolis, United States, is a water treatment membrane developer and manufacturer. The company offers a range of membrane elements for the production of process water and potable water from surface water, large-scale drinking water production, and pre-treatment of large SWRO plants using technologies including tight ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis. These products are used in various industries, including pharmaceutical production, municipal water supply, and healthcare. The company also offers full-original equipment and original design manufacturing services.
Filtrec S.p.A., founded in 1991, is an Italian manufacturer based in Telgate, Bergamo, Italy, providing filtration solutions. The company offers standard and custom hydraulic filters to remove contaminants from hydraulic fluids, protecting machinery and components from wear and tear. These products are commonly applied to construction equipment, machine tools, and automation systems. It also produces process filters for various industrial applications, such as fluid and gas purification in food and beverage production, power generation systems, and water treatment plants.
PNR Italia Srl is based in Voghera, Pavia, Italy, and is a manufacturer and distributor of spraying products that was established in 1968 before its acquisition by the Spraylab Group in 2018. The company offers spray nozzles for creating different spray patterns or pressure levels, such as full cone, flat fan, and fog. It also offers hydraulic, pneumatic, and twin fluid atomizer models, along with tank washing heads for cleaning or sanitizing tank exteriors. The company mainly serves clients in the chemical, water treatment, and automotive industries.
Amazon Filters Ltd., founded in 1985 and headquartered in Camberley, England, is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial filtration solutions. The company provides a range of pleated, depth, and bag filters for liquids, gases, and air. Its portfolio includes filter cartridges, capsules, and custom-designed filter housing to meet particular requirements. These products are utilized in various industries including food & beverage, chemical, and pharmaceuticals. The company has acquired ISO 9001 and 45001 certifications, and its products are ATEX approved.
SIEBEC SAS, founded in 1958 and headquartered in Saint Egrève, France, is a manufacturer of filters for the electroplating industry. The company develops solutions for the filtration, purification and recycling challenges. It is composed of three entities that provide plastic filters and consumables in the field of liquid filtration, dosing pumps and electroplating baths filtration. Its range of filters and pumps for corrosive liquids are used in surface finishing, metalwork, effluent recycling and other applications. The company has manufacturing sites in France, Germany and Portugal, with a network of distributors in more than 40 countries.
Everblue SRL, established in 2001 and headquartered in Albareto, Parma, Italy, is a water treatment membrane plant manufacturer, distributor, and B2B supplier specializing in filtration. The company supplies water treatment and reverse osmosis plant constructors with filtering cartridges and chemical products. Its products include standard filtration cartridges, automatic self-cleaning filters, and solar module cleaning units. It also distributes products by CSM, Energy Recovery, and Pure Water Technologies and provides maintenance, spare parts, and custom product production.
Canature Health Technology Group Co. Ltd., established in 2001, is a Chinese manufacturer based in Pudong, Shanghai, specializing in water treatment solutions. The company provides diverse products using intelligent manufacturing systems, including fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) tank and control valve workshops. These include pre-filters, water filters, water softeners, reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, control valves, and commercial drinking systems. It also offers pressure and brine tanks, along with other associated accessories. The company has established an intelligent logistics center to serve its global customers.
Siga UK Limited (Siga Filtration), founded in 2010, is a filter manufacturer headquartered in Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom. The company's lineup includes cartridge and bag filter housings designed in compliance with the pressure equipment directives of the European Union. It also offers other filters, including the bespoke, inline, and sidestream options. The company develops custom filtration systems, incorporating single or multiple filters and optional accessories, such as diaphragm or centrifugal pumps, pressure gauges, and centrifugal separators, to meet specific sanitary requirements. These products are utilized across the food, beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
Kitz Microfirter, established in 2004 and based in Nagano, Japan, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in water purifiers and industrial filters. The company's product portfolio includes industrial precision filters, built-in water purifiers, and replacement cartridges. These products are used in various industries, including chemical processing, food and beverage, and the semiconductor and liquid crystal industries. The company is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certified, with global distributors in various countries, including Australia, the United States, and Sweden.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graver Technologies |
11.3%
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| 2 | DES-CASE |
10.3%
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| 3 | COMAP Water Treatment |
7.2%
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| 4 | Hilliard Corporation |
6.7%
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| 5 | Shanghai Livic Filtration System Co., Ltd. |
6.2%
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| 6 | Mar-Cor Purification |
5.7%
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| 7 | Watts. |
4.6%
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| 8 | Membrane Solutions |
4.6%
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| 9 | Merck |
4.6%
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| 10 | Veolia |
4.1%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the water filter cartridge page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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4 | 36.4% |
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France
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2 | 18.2% |
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United Kingdom
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2 | 18.2% |
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Belgium
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1 | 9.1% |
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Italy
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1 | 9.1% |
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China
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1 | 9.1% |
