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BUSINESS SUMMARY 2015
Contents2 Presentation of the Camfil Group
3 Highlights 2015
4 CEO’s Comments
6 Business Concept
7 Core Values
8 We are what we breathe, too
10 Business Area Filters – for every filtration and containment need
14 Business Area Power Systems – protecting gas turbines
18 Business Area APC – leader in dust, mist and fume collectors
22 Sustainability Report 2015
28 How Human Resources and Internal Communication support Camfil’s strategy
29 IAQ program for Swedish Olympians
30 Camfil’s global organization
32 Financial Analysis 2015
34 Board of Directors’ Report and Consolidated Financial Statements
83 Auditors’ Report
84 Group Management
85 Board of Directors
86 Five-Year Summary
87 Historical timeline
Protecting health, processes and the environmentThe Camfil Group is a world leader in air filters and clean air-
solutions that protect health, processes and the environment.
Camfil is also one of the most global air filtration specialists
with 25 production units and six R&D centers across Europe,
the Americas and Asia.
The Group, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, has
approximately 3,800 employees and global sales of more than
SEK 6 billion per year.
The company’s business is to provide customers with
sustainable best-in-class air filtration products and services
through three main business areas: Filters, Power Systems and
Air Pollution Control (APC).
With more than 50 years of experience in air filtration
products and solutions, Camfil delivers value to customers
all over the world while contributing to something essential to
everyone – clean air.
Cover photo: In collaboration with the Swedish Olympic Committee and
Karolinska Institutet, Camfil started to apply its air filtration expertise in
2015 to investigate the connection between sports performance and
indoor air quality. The study will continue during 2016 and include the
installation of Camfil air purifiers in the residences of Swedish athletes
competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
Highlights 2015Record sales and earnings – again
Camfil achieved its best year ever in 2015 with new record results, solid growth and
improved margins. Group sales amounted to SEK 6,250 M (5,461). Operating profit
totaled SEK 657 M (572).
Acquisitions
Three acquisitions were made during the year – two in the U.S. and
one in Sweden – to expand the sales and distribution network in
North America and Northern Europe.
New product innovations
Camfil launched the first air filters in the world
meeting Eurovent’s stricter A+ energy efficiency
classification, as well as new revolutionary air
purifiers with particle and molecular filters for
the commercial, public and retail sectors. New
filters were also developed for airborne mole-
cular contamination and gas turbines.
Air for athletes
In collaboration with the Swedish Olympic Committee and Karolinska
Institutet, Camfil initiated a unique project to study the effects of air
pollution on athletic performance and to investigate how clean air can
help the post-training recovery process. As part of the study, Camfil
air purifiers will be used in the residences of Swedish athletes at the
Olympic Village in Rio in 2016.
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Focusing on growth, customer relevance and competitiveness
C E O ' S C O M M E N T S
It is always pleasing to begin with the
statement that the past year was the best
ever in Camfil’s history, and that we posted
record sales and earnings again. This was
the case in 2015.
While our numbers benefitted to some
extent from positive currency translation
effects, sales still grew 5 percent in con-
stant currency – the real measure of
our performance and a good result for
the air filtration industry. In a sense, we
outperformed on the bottom line, but not
completely on growth.
In the global market, five out of six
business units in the Group did very well
and one was negatively impacted by a
market downturn but still showed satisfac-
tory results. While it is true that “all horses
cannot win the race”, five out of six in last
year’s winner’s circle is something to be
proud of. All of what we accomplished last
year would not have been possible without
the commitment of our teams around the
world and I thank everyone for their fine
efforts in 2015.
But it is important to emphasize here that
we have benchmarked higher growth in the
coming years, something necessary in an
industry that is consolidating and becoming
increasingly competitive. We will continue
to focus intensively on growing the Group
by continuing to leverage the real quality of
our organization, the business, and our abil-
ity to drive organic growth while increasing
margins and safeguarding our sound finan-
cial position.
We will always aim to do better year
after year by working hard across the
Group and following our strategic business
plan. If we can top the previous year’s per-
formance, it confirms that we have the right
structure, that our plan is working, and that
we are well-positioned to take the next step
for more success.
This requires a steady strengthening of
our resources. To this end, we made some
key recruitments in 2015 and now have a
full set of players in Group Management.
Over the past few years, we have also fine-
tuned the organization, created a portfolio
of initiatives that are documented, submit-
ted and approved, and introduced a new
financial model.
In short, Camfil’s operating system
is in gear and growth is in our sights.
Our table is attractively set with strategic
measures and projects. All are identified
and broken down in a database with a traffic
light system. The necessary resources are
committed.
Customer needs come first
Last year I talked about understanding
customer needs and I still maintain today
that the companies that best understand
the needs of their customers will have the
best possibilities to win in the market. It
is not “given” that they will win, because
companies also need other skills and capa-
bilities, such as outstanding products, pro-
fessional personnel and a solid platform
of services. Enterprises also need to keep
innovating and have an “outside-in” way of
looking at the business world, not “inside-
out”.
At Camfil, the latter view is extremely
important. We have been working intensely
on creating a global customer-centric
organization by further developing our logic
from the customer’s viewpoint and needs,
not from what we are. What counts is our
relevance for customers and our ability
to satisfy requirements. To us, customer
relevance is now a key performance indicator.
We are fortunate to have superior
technology, outstanding products and half
a century of experience. But to increase
“ When customers see us adding value to their operations, they come back to do more business.”
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and understand our relevance better, we
are working in the field with customers
in a structured way, through several pilot
projects, to gain further insight into their
requirements.
This involves a combination of service,
hypotheses, behavioral observations and
input from other industries. It also requires
an analysis of the dynamics. This is still
a learning process for Camfil, but we are
taking what we learn in the field back home,
transforming it into different offerings and
then executing them in the market. It is a
complete hands-on process relating to all
of our operations.
Innovation and value creation
Insight may be one thing we are develop-
ing, but let’s not forget another important
word that begins with “i” – innovation. We
define innovation as “anything that creates
value for our customers”. Innovation is not
based exclusively on technology and prod-
ucts. It can also be value creation through
logistics solutions, packaging and ordering
processes that make it easier for custom-
ers to do business with us, but also benefit
their business.
You might ask, “how can you know that
you are really creating value for your cus-
tomers?” The answer is simple: when they
see us adding value to their operations,
they come back to do more business. If
our sales grow more and more every year,
it shows that we are creating value for our
customers. We cannot talk only about “win-
ning” business because of our excellent
sales force. Customers also choose to do
business with us – to award orders because
they see our value and relevance.
While we work with our internal process
to transform into a customer-centric com-
pany – one with product innovations based
on customer insight – we are also making
sure that we keep our eye on the ball. And
that ball is the customer. The customer
always comes first.
Camfil – the sustainable brand
Over the past half century, Camfil has trans-
formed into a global air filtration group
that helps companies, businesses, indus-
tries, consumers and governments to deal
effectively with issues involving indoor air
quality, energy consumption, sustainability
and other clean air requirements.
You can read more about this in my
introductory comments to the sustainabil-
ity section of this report (page 22). What
is important here is that we are now
perceived as being “green-tech”, confirm-
ing our mission since day one – to supply
the most energy-efficient air filters to pro-
tect people, processes and the environ-
ment. Our products and expertise really
hit the “bulls-eye” for our customers in a
world where sustainability has gone main-
stream. We are not only relevant for their
businesses – we are also relevant for their
sustainability.
Looking ahead
Many businesses dream about transform-
ing their industry, technology and introduc-
ing new business models. But transforma-
tion is not about strategy, it is all about
execution, and it has to come from the
customer’s angle.
Products and services can be and
are being copied in the market, but we
know that competitors cannot duplicate our
experience, our expertise, and the way we
deliver our products and services. Nor can
they clone our people – the best clean air
experts in the world.
Our people and market-leading prod-
ucts surely make the big difference and
we would be nothing without them. But to
stay relevant for our customers, we will
also focus more on execution and how we
service them and our markets.
As a global leader, Camfil will con-
stantly strengthen its position today and
for the future by always executing better
than others and putting the customer at the
center of everything we do.
Magnus Yngen
President and CEO
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Camfi l ’s clean air business concept
Camfil’s business concept is to provide customers with Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and clean emissions in line with customer needs. This is being achieved with sustainable best-in-class air filtration products and services, as well as through local presence.
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Camfi l ’s core values
Committed and innovative people in an entrepreneurial environment are Camfil’s keys to success. Our core values express the soul of our company and serve as a guiding star for the entire Camfil Group. Constant efforts are made to ensure that all our employees understand and work in line with the following core values:
ReliabilityWe are reliable because we know the market, we are honest and truthful. Our people, products and processes must always meet, or supersede, agreed results.
CommitmentWe are committed to always striving for the best possible solutions and we are in the forefront of technological and environmental developments in our fields of expertise.
Customer satisfactionWe put our customers first. We focus on identifying customer needs and creating long-lasting customer value.
TeamworkWorking together makes us stronger and increases employee satisfaction both locally and globally.
Local presenceLocal understanding and presence on local markets builds customer relations and satisfaction.
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If these substances remain in the respiratory system, they can
contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease, emphysema,
edema and other serious illnesses, especially in sensitive people.
Then there are the molecular gases in air pollution, such as ground-
level ozone, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and
carbon dioxide. This cocktail of particles and gases is causing millions
of premature deaths worldwide and reducing the lifespan of entire
populations. The exact figures vary, depending on the source, but they
send us a clear message: air pollution is bad for human health. It can
potentially kill you.
In many regions and cities of the world, air pollution has become a
serious threat to human health. The invisible and unhealthy air pollut-
ants we inhale – tiny particles and molecular gases – have become
very “visible” in recent years. Googling “air pollution and health effects”
gives you almost 4.5 million hits in half a second with references
to countless news stories, scientific studies, scholarly articles and
government health warnings.
When describing air pollution, the term “particulate matter” (PM) is
normally used. The airborne particles with the greatest capacity for reach-
ing our respiratory system are very small, approximately 0.01–1 μm in
size, called PM1. Other dangerous particles are PM2.5 and PM10. These
nanoparticles, no larger than a virus, deposit in the cell membranes
of the alveoli, the tiny air sacs in our lungs where oxygen and carbon
dioxide are exchanged.
Many people know the saying “you are what you eat” – meaning that a bad diet most likely affects your health. While we can easily choose what we eat, we may not have that option when it comes to the air we breathe.
We are what we breathe, too
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IAQ in the sports arena
In 2015, Camfil started to apply its vast filtration expertise to investi-
gate the connection between air pollution, athletic performance and
indoor air quality. Camfil’s IAQ experts, R&D researchers, the Swedish
Olympic Committee and Karolinska Institutet are now collaborating to
map this. The study is unique in the world. One of the “key players” on
the team will be City M (photo), Camfil’s air purifier with particle and
molecular filtration.
As part of this pioneering initiative, Camfil has prepared a special guide
for athletes to give them a better understanding of how air affects their
body and performance, and how they can get simple and effective
protection against air pollution.
The latter is especially important because athletes inhale a large
volume of air. If an athlete trains for 5 hours a day, sleeps for 8 hours
and spends 11 hours doing ordinary everyday activities, he or she can
take in an estimated 73 m3 of air. If we assume that normal outdoor
air contains around 20 million particles per m3, an athlete breathes in
1.4 billion particles which are 0.3 μm in size every day. By comparison,
an ordinary person inhales 20-25 m3 of air per day. This includes 260
million particles that are 0.3 μm in size. Therefore, an athlete takes in
1.14 billion more particles during a day.
It is therefore of major interest to athletes around the world to know
if they can recover better and faster when breathing clean indoor air
after competing intensively in events and inhaling a higher concentra-
tion of air pollutants under physical duress.
The results of the study will be published later in a white paper for
the sports community. The project is described on page 29 and on
Camfil’s website (www.camfil.com), where the brochures “A brief guide
to indoor air for elite athletes” and “PM1 – Fine Dust Hazard to Health”
can be downloaded. The latter describes the new focus on removing
PM1, the smallest and most dangerous particles, from indoor air. Camfil
is already a step ahead and offers a full range of air filters for this
purpose, including Opakfil ES™, Hi-Flo XLT7™ and the Hi-Flo M7™ for
air handling units.
Indoor air is more polluted
As a world leader in clean air solutions, Camfil’s main specialty is to
provide Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) of high standard. Our air filters are
installed in the air handling systems of buildings to prevent polluted out-
door air from penetrating indoor spaces, where it can impact people’s
health, well-being and performance.
The level of outdoor air pollution naturally varies from place to
place. Spending a day on the streets of Beijing, for example, will have
the same negative effect on your respiratory tract as spending 30 days
in Paris.
But you cannot escape outdoor air pollution by staying indoors.
Ventilation systems mix outdoor air with indoor air. If the air is not
filtered and cleaned, there is a risk that indoor air will contain a very
large quantity of the harmful particulates that find their way into
people’s respiratory tracts and circulation systems. These particles
and other substances can combine with those already present inside
buildings and become more aggressive and harmful. The result can be
startling: research has shown that indoor air pollution can actually be
many more times as hazardous than the outdoor variety.
This is why people need to be more aware about the air they breathe.
Each day we eat around one kilo of food, drink two kilos of liquid but
breathe 25 kilos of air and spend some 90% of our time indoors.
With quality air filters in air handling units, a significant proportion
of the harmful particles and gases in outdoor air can be stopped before
they are spread through the ventilation system. This means that in
polluted cities like London, Paris, Los Angeles, Beijing and New Delhi, it
is possible to improve the quality of the poor indoor air until it reaches a
level which is acceptable, using the ventilation system alone. If a mobile
air purifier is installed in rooms as an extra measure, a consistently high
level of air quality can be achieved, even if the amount of particulates
and other substances in the outdoor air varies significantly.
Camfil’s air filters have been accomplishing this for more than half
a century. These products are internationally recognized for their abil-
ity to collect particles and gases effectively. They are also known for
their long life, low pressure drop and low energy consumption. Camfil
has also recently launched a new line of advanced air purifiers and air
cleaners for office, retail and industrial applications. All of these prod-
ucts give building owners the lowest total cost of ownership for their
filtration solutions. They also save many kilowatt hours of energy, as
documented in thousands of customer cases.
Diesel particulates that have collected in one of the 700 million air sacs (alveoli) found in the lungs. This is where oxygen and carbon dioxide (CO2) are exchanged, together with other substances. Some particles remain in these highly sensitive areas of the body, but others pass through the barrier and cause damage to the cardiovascular system.
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Filters– for every filtration
and containment need
Business Area
Filters constitute the product platform for all of Camfil’s operations and the Group’s
biggest core business. Filters also generate the highest percentage of Camfil’s
sales. Camfil’s air filters can be as small as a matchbox and as large as a shipping
container.
Their end product is clean air free of harmful or damaging pollutants, dust, dirt,
allergens, contaminants, molecular gases and, in some cases, even life-threatening
radiation, depending on the application.
By providing clean air, Camfil filters improve people’s health and performance,
protect critical manufacturing processes, boost productivity and safeguard the
environment.
Camfil offers the most energy-efficient filters for public and commercial buildings.
These products deliver clean air for high indoor air quality (IAQ). At the same time,
they help building owners reduce their energy consumption and carbon footprint.
In the production world, Camfil’s filters and clean air solutions are crucial for protecting
advanced or sensitive manufacturing processes, or for combatting airborne molecular
contamination or microbiological contamination.
In the healthcare sector, hospitals use Camfil’s filtration systems to eliminate infectious
airborne contaminants.
In the nuclear power industry, Camfil is the leader in particulate filtration, gas-phase
filtration and containment, with experience from all over the world. Camfil has also
leveraged this experience from containment to develop advanced biocontainment
systems and filter housings for high-risk research facilities and biosafety labs.
The Filters Business Area also includes Camfil’s line of standalone air purifiers and
air cleaners.
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Protecting people, processes and the environment
Comfort air filters for IAQ
Camfil air filters are widely used in the air handling units (AHUs) of ven-
tilation systems in buildings like schools, offices, homes, hospitals and
airports to provide the basis for a clean, healthy and productive indoor
environment with high Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).
The comfort air market consists mainly of replacement filters.
Products and services are supplied to facility management companies,
government agencies, public, office and commercial buildings, schools,
and companies providing ventilation and air conditioning service.
In Europe, bag filters are dominant, with the Hi-Flo™ and energy-
saving Hi-Flo™ XL filters being widely used products. In North America,
compact filters with pleated filter media are more common, although
bag filters are also starting to gain ground. Camfil’s filters in this market
include the energy-saving 30/30™, Hi-Flo™ ES and Durafil ES™ filters.
In Asia, a wide range of standards and systems is applied, and as a
result, there is a high degree of variance in the filter market. The most
popular energy-efficient solutions are large surface Hi-Flo™ models and
Durafil ES™ when a compact solution is required.
In urban environments, Camfil’s ozone-rated City filters combine
particle and molecular filtration to remove harmful gases and particles
in polluted air.
The business includes air purifiers and air cleaners, including the
range for industry and smaller standalone City purifiers with particle
and molecular filtration for offices and the retail sector.
Filtration for clean processes and hospitals
Camfil’s high-efficiency filters and cleanroom filtration solutions are
critical for supplying clean, uncontaminated air in many manufacturing
processes. The life science and food and beverage industries are exam-
ples, where products have to be produced in strictly controlled environ-
ments to avoid biocontamination, product spoilage and high costs.
Other critical filtration applications are supplied for biopharmaceu-
tical facilities, spray booths for the automotive industry, and ceiling
systems for hospital operating rooms to eliminate airborne infectious
contaminants.
Nuclear power industry and containment applications
Camfil started out as a supplier to the nuclear power industry more
than 50 years ago and has unparalleled experience in the field. More
than 90 nuclear plants in the world are using Camfil’s particle and gas
filters, filter housings and dampers to prevent the release of airborne
particles that might be toxic, hazardous or radioactive from operations.
Biocontainment systems
State-of-the-art biocontainment solutions – a Camfil specialty – range
from systems for sterile and particle-free air in mini-environments,
to advanced high-security housings for laboratories and filters for
biosafety cabinets. Other products include high-temperature filters for
sterilization processes and secure bag-in, bag-out systems for handling
hazardous contaminants.
Customers include life science facilities, high-security labs for
disease research and nuclear power plants.
Airborne Molecular Contamination (AMC)
Almost every advanced microelectronic fabrication plant (“fab”) in the
world uses Camfil’s AMC filtration solutions in cleanrooms and on pro-
cess equipment to avoid problems like acidic corrosion, condensable
organic deposition, or exposure to low levels of damaging ammonia.
All of these issues can negatively impact production yield and costs
for many advanced products, such as wafers, microchips, semiconduc-
tors, microprocessors and memories and displays for smartphones
and tablets.
Camfil tests 100 percent of its ULPA filters for AMC and has also devel-
oped a range of filters that are fully certified against organic outgassing.
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R E C E N T C U S T O M E R D E L I V E R I E S A N D S O L U T I O N S F R O M F I LT E R S
Air purifiers to the rescue in Delhi
Delhi’s air contains unhealthy gases, such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide, as well as harmful particulate matter (PM1, PM10 and PM2.5) that is linked to increased rates of chronic bronchitis, lung cancer and heart disease. When outdoor air quality becomes very poor, there are calls to close city schools.
Camfil India has responded to Delhi’s pollu-tion menace. At one reputed school, Camfil’s largest air purifier in the City range has reduced PM2.5 levels by 75% to WHO’s safe level. In a government-run school, the City M with particle and molecular filtration air has cut PM2.5 levels by 70% and is now being considered for all 50 classrooms. Even a well-known Delhi law firm has installed four City Ms in their offices and more installations are under way in the retail sector.
Merial switches to Opakfil™ ProSafe
for greater savings
Merial, part of the Sanofi Group, offers a com-prehensive range of products for animal health and its main European production site for veterinary vaccines is in Lyon-Porte-des-Alpes (France). To reduce energy consumption and the total cost of ownership for the plant’s 70 air handling units (AHUs), Camfil France compared the energy costs for one AHU equipped with six competitor filters with Camfil’s Opakfil ProSafe, a low-energy filter for sensitive production processes.
The analysis involved simulations with Camfil’s LCC software, a laboratory trial and an in-situ monitoring test. The latter proved that the estimated energy savings of EUR 209 per AHU, which would cut the plant’s electricity bill by approximately 38 percent with Opakfil ProSafe, were higher than expected – at least EUR 276 per year for each AHU equipped with six of the Camfil filters.
Merial now uses Opakfil ProSafe. The filters last twice as long because of their lower ini-tial pressure drop and slower clogging speed, meaning fewer change-outs and less waste. Productivity has also been boosted, due to less production downtime.
Producing high-resolution displays in
ultraclean conditions
Display panels for Ultra HD televisions are produced and cut from glass substrate in cleanrooms. As the size of the substrate gets bigger, filters for controlling airborne molecular contamination (AMC) play a crucial role – a few uncollected gas molecules can seriously impact production yield.
In China, the cleanroom at Nanjing Panda’s “G8.5 fab” uses CamCarb™ PM panels and Gigapleat™ to remove TVOCs (Total Volatile Organic Compounds) and acidic gases when producing mother glass substrate for high- resolution displays with Sharp’s advanced tech-nology. The concentration of TVOCs and gases in the cleanroom is maintained at a very low level, protecting Nanjing Panda’s process for a very low failure rate and high production yield.
Clean air behind the scenes at Apple Store in Shanghai
In the Apple store office on Huaihai Road in downtown Shanghai, employees complained about dizziness and headaches that affected their well-being and productivity.
Camfil located the source of the problem in the basement, where air for the air conditioning system could only be collected from an exit passageway that was a gathering point for bacteria, fungi, alkanes, aldehydes, harmful gases, amines and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and pungent odors. There was no air filtration to stop these air pollutants and odors from migrating to the office area.
Today, a clean air solution from Camfil uses 30/30™ pre-filters and Hi-Flo™ air filters to filter the bacteria, fungi and VOCs. To remove odors, gases and ozone, particle filters are supplemented with highly efficient CamCarb™ molecular air filters. The result is a healthier and more productive work environment for the staff.
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The Power Systems Business Area, operating in the market under the
Camfil Power Systems name, is a leading supplier of heavy-duty filtra-
tion and noise-control equipment for gas turbines used by major power-
generating companies and oil and gas operators worldwide. Solutions
include air inlet filtration systems, acoustic enclosures, de-icing and
cooling systems, and exhaust stacks. Other specialties include plant
optimization, service and refurbishment.
Power Systems– protecting gas turbines
Business Area
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Power System Solutions Protecting gas turbines, compressors and diesel engines is one of
Camfil’s fields of expertise. Air filtration solutions and noise control
equipment have been supplied to thousands of installations all over the
globe, assuring reliable and efficient operation of power generation
equipment and other energy production processes.
As demand for power increases, gas turbines are increasingly
being used as a local power source in combined heat and power (CHP)
and combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plants in growing cities. In addi-
tion, urban environments expose gas turbines to a new and different
operating environment, where air pollutants, such as airborne particu-
late matter, are more challenging to prevent fouling of sensitive turbine
components. Air filtration for air intakes, enclosures, silencers and
cooling systems for gas turbines is one of the cornerstones of Camfil
Power Systems’ expanding international business.
Since high-performance gas turbines typically operate in some of
the most severe environments, their filtration systems are involving
increasingly higher grades of efficiency in pre-filtration and the final
filtration stage to keep guide vanes and turbine blades in perfect shape.
Turbine power output is also sensitive to inlet air resistance, requiring
large filter surfaces to maintain a low average pressure drop.
A correctly designed and cost-effective system minimizes engine
degradation, leading to lower operating costs, optimum efficiency and
less environmental impact. To meet stricter demands, new products
are continuously developed in an industry-unique test rig. An example
is the CamGT™, which has the highest dust-holding capacity and filtra-
tion efficiency of any inlet filter for gas turbines, diesel engines and
compressors.
The Power Systems Business Area is a global partner that can
support customers with complete equipment packages for all gas
turbine applications from engineering hubs in Europe, India and China.
Today, products from Power Systems are being used in every
conceivable operating environment around the world to protect gas
turbines from erosion and fouling for higher efficiency and production
economy, and longer running times with lower emissions. Land-based,
offshore, and marine systems are supplied, as well as retrofits and
upgrades.
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Global utility provider bets right on
CamGT™
Dissatisfied with the performance of an inher-ited pulse-filter system, ENGIE Energy North America analyzed some 30 alternative filtration choices from seven companies and opted for a Camfil Power Systems solution to retrofit six gas turbines at its Midlothian plant in Texas.
The plant’s six Alstom GT24 gas turbines were originally equipped with V-shaped type pulse filters. Fouling affected their performance and ENGIE looked for a solution.
Camfil Power Systems deployed a CamLab mobile test rig to compare the performance of the original filters with its CamGT for four months. The results showed a major increase in efficiency on 0.24 μm particles – 98% com-pared to 31% with the old filters, and a 40% low-er pressure drop with CamGT. ENGIE’s turbines were retrofitted with CamGT in 2014 and 2015 to minimize degradation, boost performance and reduce operating and maintenance costs.
12 filter houses for a mega LNG terminal in Texas
In 2015, Camfil Power Systems was awarded its largest contract to date for a major U.S. oil and gas producer that ordered 12 filter houses with cooling systems for a huge liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the Gulf of Mexico. The project was realized through transatlantic teamwork between Camfil Power Systems Sweden and the end user, one of the leading developers of LNG terminals in North America.
Camfil conducted a site analysis to determine the choice of gas turbines for the two liquefaction trains. Air sampling was performed to analyze local dust and LCC analyses identified the optimum air inlet configuration. These initiatives were followed by a three-month on-site mobile lab test with CamLab (photo). The preferred solution and final choice was stainless intake systems with bug screens, anti- icing systems, chilling module and three types of Camfil filters – the Cam-Flo XMGT, CamGT 4V-300 and CamGT 3V-600. Each of the 12 housings holds 110-130 filters and their expected operating life is five years.
Filter upgrade pays for
North Bangkok Power Plant
In Thailand, the gas turbines at Block 1 of the North Bangkok Power Plant (NBPP) were sus-
ceptible to high-density dust, high humidity and high airflow that affected engine performance and caused fouling.
Seeking a remedy, NBPP opted to upgrade to a three-stage EPA-class static-filtration system without retrofitting the filter housing. Camfil used its proprietary LCC Power System software to analyze the best filtration solution, consisting of a Hi-Flo™, CamClose pre-filter and CamGT 4V-300 final filter.
After the upgrade, engine performance degradation was reduced considerably and off-line washing costs were cut almost in half. NBPP is estimated to save up to USD 1.2/EUR 1 million per year from the upgrade. Power production has also increased from 125 MW to 226 MW per hour with less fouling.
Camfil India’s gas turbine division
wins customer awards
For a number of years, Camfil India has been a supplier to BHEL-Hyderabad, an integrated power-plant equipment producer owned by the Indian government.
Among other products, BHEL-Hyderabad manufactures turbo generator sets and gas turbines. As a key vendor to BHEL, Camfil India has supplied air intake systems for BHEL’s gas turbines and has been instrumental in getting the company to switch from vertical-flow sys-tems to more modern and efficient cross-flow inlet systems.
Today, Camfil India has more than 145 in-stallations for BHEL all across the country and has been consistently rated as an A+ vendor by the company. These efforts were recognized, with BHEL bestowing Camfil India with the Best Vendor Award for 2014 - 15. In 2015, Camfil India also received the Best Supplier Fulfillment Award (photo) from GE India, a major producer of gas turbines and oil and gas equipment.
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Business Area
Air Pollution Control– leader in dust, mist and
fume collectors
The Air Pollution Control Business Area operates globally in North
America, Europe and Asia under the Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC)
name. Camfil APC’s main mission is to design, manufacture and supply
a full range of dust, mist and fume collectors to clean up factories,
making them safer, more productive and more sustainable. Camfil
APC’s collection equipment is typically used in metal, mining, pharma-
ceutical, chemicals, paper, seed processing, food processing and many
other industries.
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Camfil APC offers state-of-the-art dust, mist and fume collectors and
backs them with dependable service, support and decades of proven
experience.
These collectors help customers prevent respiratory problems
caused by dust, fumes, mist and smoke, as well as dust collector
explosions and fires caused by combustible dusts. The equipment also
enables them to comply with governmental air quality requirements
both inside and outside factories.
Other benefits of Camfil APC's dust, mist and fume collectors
include minimizing slips, falls and visibility problems created by
“nuisance” dusts and mist in the workplace. Dust and mist collectors
also reduce worker discomfort from allergens found in process dusts
and protect valuable equipment from contamination.
Key products include the Farr Gold Series dust and mist collector line,
GS Camtain® and GS High Vacuum dust collectors and GSP packaged
dust collectors.
In Europe, Camfil APC is a well-known manufacturer of dry dust
collectors, oil and emulsion mist collectors, wet scrubbers and ancillary
items that strategically complement the flagship line of Farr Gold
Series® cartridge dust and fume collectors. These products include
Handte mist collectors and Handte Vortex wet scrubbers.
The business area has also developed the HemiPleat® line of low-
energy, long-life dust collector filters. HemiPleat filters make pleated
dust collector filters last longer and run with lower energy consumption
for both the Farr Gold Series and as a replacement filter for the dust
collectors of competitors.
Dust, mist and fume control solutions with the most advanced collectors on the market
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New direction for dust-free pharma production
For a customer, G-CON and Camfil APC com-bined their leading-edge technologies to create a revolutionary cleanroom and dust contain-ment solution that is flexible, scalable and mobile.
Representing a new direction for pharma-ceutical manufacturing, the PODs are ideal for multi-product sites, rigorous containment needs, and on-demand scaling of production and laboratory space. Instead of constructing a product-dedicated building that is expensive and inflexible, G-CON’s POD-based facilities with Camfil APC dust collection can be built at a more affordable price and within a much shorter timeframe.
The Farr Gold Series® Camtain GSC2 is used for dust control and mitigation. This cartridge dust and fume collector combines enhanced performance with ease of service while clean-ing the work environment of irritating dust and fumes. It also eliminates problems associated with the potent, toxic or allergenic properties of the compound as it relates to personnel exposure and potential explosions.
The Camtain was also the best option for the G-CON POD with regard to equipment design, integration and technical support.
Daimler goes for Micro Filter
In Germany, Daimler’s Sindelfingen plant is using a Camfil APC Micro Filter line to extract dust effectively from milling operations, meet safety and environmental requirements and cut energy costs.
Air pollution control systems for the automotive industry are a Camfil APC specialty and Daimler needed a more modern system for dust extraction from two lines that had three milling centers each. Dust and chip disposal was particularly prone to frequent faults, owing to the large number of mechanical compo-nents, such as a chain conveyor for chips. As a result, the unit frequently malfunctioned and came to a standstill up to four times a week.
The Micro Line system was engineered and implemented in only three months. Milling dust is now effectively extracted in compliance with regulations and the number of mechanical components in the chip disposal system was reduced to a minimum, significantly improving the fail-safety of the unit.
Frequency-controlled fans are also used. Energy use has been reduced 50% to 30-50 kWh, compared with approximately 110 kWh before. Other benefits of the state-of-the art Camfil APC system are significantly less maintenance work, high machine availability, and a dramatic reduction in operating costs. Return air is so clean that it can be reused to further reduce Daimler’s ventilation costs.
Polymer maker bonds with
Farr Gold Series®
OMNOVA is an innovator of emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals, and functional and deco-rative surfaces for commercial, industrial and residential applications. At one of the compa-ny’s facilities in the U.S., emulsions are taken from water and turned into polymer powder that is used for a variety of things, including oil drilling fluids and to make rubber reinforcement stronger.
The on-site dust collector was not cleaning well with the sticky materials. The bags would cake up and be ruined after 12 hours of opera-tion and OMNOVA contacted Camfil APC for a solution.
Camfil APC engineered a custom-made Farr Gold Series GS36 dust collector that had to be shipped in pieces and parts for assembly in a small space located 90 feet (27.5 m) in the air. This complicated installation uses DuraPleat Aluminized filters and the equipment is keeping the product flowing with little to no downtime today.
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Camfil’s growing relevance in a sustainable worldCamfil has been offering the most energy-efficient air filters on the
market for more than half a century and we have been working hard to
become the first truly sustainable company in the air filtration industry
since 2008, when we joined the UN Global Compact.
We knew then, as we know today, that sustainability has to be
backed up by real actions and that every effort we make will contribute
to our growing relevance as a sustainable enterprise.
In addition to developing and manufacturing the most environmen-
tally friendly air filters on the market, we have also been taking solid
actions internally and locally to make a better and greener world. An
example is our annual “CamfilCairing Week”, of which several activities
are described on the next few pages.
Camfil is a sustainable brand
During a recent business trip, I sat down with a representative of a
national government to discuss indoor air quality standards. This meeting
was most rewarding because it gave me deeper insight into how the out-
side world now perceives Camfil as a sustainable company and brand.
My meeting host explained his country’s objective to become
carbon-neutral and how they needed to team up with the right com-
panies to achieve this. This discussion became even more interesting
when the official said:
“Camfil would be an excellent partner for the
businesses of our country because you are a
‘green-tech’ company.”
Being perceived as a company that
operates in the green technology sector
means that our sustainability focus is
right on track. Our products have been
saving energy and delivering clean
air since day one. We have therefore
always been “relevant” for achieving
greenness and the rest of the air filtra-
tion industry is trying to catch up.
Our eco-efficient clean air solutions hit the bull’s-eye for our customers
in a world where sustainability has gone mainstream and is here to
stay. We are seeing more and more concerns, worries and legislation
to combat air pollution and climate change. We are noting how the
mindset of governments and the public is changing from “need to do”,
to “want to do”, to “sustainability is an opportunity, let’s do it right for
a better future.”
We have not seen all the impacts yet, but at some point sustain-
ability efforts will really have a massive effect and Camfil is already well
positioned to be part of it as a global “green-tech” company – one that
helps countries, companies, businesses and consumers to deal with
issues involving energy consumption and clean air.
We make absolute sense
At Camfil, we are proud that we are a green business in the minds of
many today. Every time we talk about what we do and who we are, we
get fantastic feedback. In the eyes of our customers, collaboration
partners and other stakeholders, we make absolute sense in today’s
business world.
Camfil’s growing relevance for providing a better and cleaner world
is part of what we are. It is what we do every day. With sustainability at
our core, we stand out from the competition.
If someone is breathing the best clean air through
our energy-saving filters today, it was because we
introduced the concept a long time ago. Camfil
has become an even greener brand that will
become even more relevant and beneficial
for many, many years to come.
Magnus Yngen
President and CEO
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Best supplier award from Volvo CarsIn 2015, Camfil Sweden received the Volvo Cars Quality Excellence
(VQE) Award that recognizes suppliers that are best in their category
of business.
All suppliers to Volvo Cars were examined in several areas such
as global ability, risk management, continuous improvements and
cost reduction processes. In Camfil’s case, as a supplier of air filters,
Volvo Cars was very focused on how Camfil Sweden complies with the
“CamfilCairing Code”, Camfil’s platform for best sustainability practices
across all Group operations.
Slovakia
Intelligent lighting saves energyWhen the lighting used at Camfil Slovakia had to be evaluated at the
end of its life cycle, efficiency and costs were compared with the latest
solutions on the market.
A new intelligent lighting system, controlled by motion sensors and
equipped with an automatic timing option, now provides the desired
light intensity in indoor production and warehouse areas. This tailored
and adaptable lighting solution has improved the working environment
in an outstanding way and reduced electricity and maintenance costs
substantially.
China
Fire safety and first aid trainingAt Camfil China’s plant in Kunshan, training was arranged in 2015 for production staff to learn about fire
protection, prevention and management. A first-aid training course was also arranged with the local
Red Cross to teach employees about first aid, safety, and health and emergency rescue procedures.
Personnel learned how to carry out medical rescue procedures in a timely and effective manner to save
lives and reduce losses in the event of an accident.
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Sweden
Supporting nature’s own air filtersCamfil headquarters and Camfil Sweden are helping the WWF (World
Wide Fund for Nature) preserve the Borneo rainforest, one of the most
important ecosystems on the planet.
Today, only half of Borneo’s original rainforest remains. Forests like
these are the natural air filters of the world, absorbing carbon dioxide
and producing oxygen – and cleaning the atmosphere by intercepting
airborne particles.
The money that Camfil donates goes to planting trees in the area of
Sebangau in south Borneo, a project in cooperation with local villages.
United Kingdom
A charitable yearThe British subsidiary, Camfil UK, had an event-packed year in 2015,
conducting charitable activities every single month to raise money for
cancer research, the British Heart Foundation, a cystic fibrosis fund, a
local lifeboat charity, and the Royal British Legion’s efforts to support
ex-serviceman.
On the community front, Camfil UK conducted an Easter egg drive
for the local food bank, donating eggs and soft toys.
On a year-long basis, Camfil UK donated blood at the local community
center and made regular donations to the local food bank. The company
has also continued its sponsorship of Herbie, a guide dog for the blind.
United States
Safer and cleanerwork environmentCamfil APC, a manufacturer of dust collectors in Arkansas, upgraded
its paint system in 2015 by converting a wet spray booth into a powder
paint batch booth for a safer and cleaner work environment.
The new powder paint system offers environmental, safety and
quality benefits by eliminating all HAPs (hazardous air pollutants) and
VOCs (volatile organic compounds) to significantly reduce employee
respiratory exposure hazards. The system also cuts solvent-based
liquid paint emissions during the drying process.
To further safeguard personnel health, Camfil APC also offered free
health screening to all employees in 2015.
Brazil
Clothing drive for the needyIn 2015, Camfil Brazil proudly
joined the annual “Winter Donation
Campaign” by the state of São
Paulo to collect clothes that are
sent to social institutions. The
objective of the drive is to provide
better conditions for needy people
during the coldest period of the
year. Employees donated a signifi-
cant quantity of useful items, such
as sweaters, shirts and pants.
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Certifications for facilities
Green Building Certification
In 2015, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) awarded Camfil India’s
filter manufacturing facility in Gurgaon its Green Building Certification
(Silver Version 4). Gurgaon was said to be USGBC’s first project with
Version 4 certification in India.
ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
Following an audit in late 2015, Camfil Power Systems’ fabrication shop for
gas turbine products in Trichy, also used to assemble Camfil APC’s dust
collectors, was certified to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 after clearing the
requirements for its integrated management system for managing quality
assurance, the work environment and occupational health and safety.
Middle East
Supporting youth footballCamfil Middle East believes in encouraging young talented people
and giving them opportunities. In the company’s eyes, this includes
supporting sport activities that serve as an ambassador of peace and
prosperity, especially in Middle Eastern countries where political and
social issues are still in need of work to return to stability.
Together with a partner and coach, more than 30 young players from
Iraq were trained to participate in a tournament in 2015. Hardworking
teams and better hope for the future encouraged these players to win
several games, allowing them to advance further in the tournament and
stay motivated for a victory.
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Ireland and Italy
Helping womenand hospitalsFor the last four years Camfil Ireland has supported the local women’s
Refuge, called Aoibhneass, which helps and supports children and
women who have been abused by their partners in the home.
In 2015, Camfil Ireland donated EUR 1,000 in donations
and also gave gifts at Christmas to the unit for the children.
Through its sales team, Camfil Ireland has also been involved
in supporting St James’s Hospital, one of the local healthcare
facilities in Dublin, purchasing two tables for the St James’s
Hospital Race Day event (right) and donating a prize for this
cause and EUR 1,000 in funds.
Air for life
Camfil Italy continued to help hospitals in 2015 by assisting
the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology at Regina Margherita Hospital
in Turin and the Regional Center of Reference for Cystic Fibrosis. The
goal was to reduce particle and microbiological contamination and
offer little patients affected by respiratory diseases better indoor air
quality inside ambulatories or common areas, thus reducing the risk of
microbiological contamination.
To this end, Camfil Italy assessed the indoor air quality inside the
rooms and proposed the most suitable filtration solutions for the areas.
Germany
Intelligent packing technology In 2015, Camfil Germany introduced a new packaging system that
reduces plastic waste and cardboard consumption while saving energy.
Cartons are individually adapted to the filter size – quickly and with
consistent quality. As the cartons fit the filters precisely, there is only a
minimum requirement for filling material.
This saves time and cuts costs for packaging, storage, transporta-
tion and shipment. For example, freight volumes have been reduced by
approximately 30 truck loads per year to lower carbon dioxide emis-
sions and waste quantities.
Malaysia
Reducing waste and injuriesCamfil Malaysia took additional steps in 2015 to reduce the amount of
waste generated from production operations. Hazardous waste, primar-
ily polyurethane, decreased from 28.43 metric tons in 2014, to 14.01
metric tons in 2015, or 51%. Landfill waste from all plant activities was
reduced an average of 21 metric tons per month to 15.6 metric tons,
a savings of about 27%.
The Malaysian plant also reviewed all causes behind hand injuries
to follow up the Camfil’s Hand Safety Campaign, conducted in 2014.
These injuries mainly happen during handling processes on the produc-
tion floor.
To minimize potential injuries, Camfil Malaysia conducted trail runs
with recommended gloves, introduced safety knives with self-retracting
blades, established “Do & Don’t” procedures to provide guidance when
handling equipment and product parts, and purchased closed-edge
pallets and trolleys.
Personnel were also trained in the new safety procedures and hand
and finger injuries were reduced by 89% in 2015, compared to 2014.
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TOTAL WATER USE M3
EEI* kSEK/T WATER M3
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Sustainability in the workplace
6.00%
5.00%
4.00%
3.00%
2.00%
1.00%
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20
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10
20
11
20
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20
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Number of sick leave days
per 100 work days
20
14
20
15
20
08
Number of sick leave days
per 100 work days
0.35%
0.30%
0.25%
0.20%
0.15%
0.10%
0.05%
0.00%
Lost work days due to work-related injuries
per 100 work days
20
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per 100 work days
* The charts above display the waste efficiency factor, energy efficiency factor and water efficiency factor as value created per unit of resource used (EEI = Eco-Efficiency Index).
Waste destination
2015
43%
LANDFILL INCINERATION RECYCLING
2007
51%
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Waste destination
LANDFILL INCINERATION RECYCLING
Energy use
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ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF FACTORIES GWH
EEI* = COG S/ENERGY USE SEK M/GWH
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How Human Resources and Internal Communication support Camfil’s strategy
Being a sustainable company helps position Camfil as first choice, not
only for employees but also for customers, suppliers, and partners.
Our mission to provide clean air, and our work with sustainable green
solutions, are part of our DNA and who we are as a company. It is impor-
tant for us to be clear about what Camfil offers and does not offer. By
taking this approach, we are more likely to recruit and retain the right
people who grow our business and share our values.
The Human Resources & Internal Communication (HRIC) function
has been increasingly strengthened the past few years and global
recruitment techniques, employee surveys and performance manage-
ment processes have been introduced to support Camfil’s strategy.
Winning the war for talent
Camfil understands the benefits of employing a diverse range of
talented individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, we take a
positive approach to diversity and use a global recruitment process to
select candidates with transparency, fairness and respect.
Today, talented individuals are more connected, informed and open
to new opportunities throughout their professional lives. During 2015,
we launched a global policy to secure professional and consistent
internal communications processes that support our business globally.
We also developed a new global intranet – Cintra – that is the hub of
our global information flow. We encourage employees to be Camfil
ambassadors and share information on Cintra to promote collaboration
across borders and business areas.
“Well-informed and empowered employees are a prerequisite for us to serve our customers in the best way.”Magnus Yngen
CEO of the Camfil Group
Growing and retaining talent
“People leave managers, not companies,” as the old saying goes. HR's
role is to ensure that Camfil has a sustainable approach to leading and
managing all employees. We concentrate on creating a work environment
that retains and builds engagement to grow our business.
During 2015, HR focused especially on leadership development for
sales people by implementing a global Sales Performance Evaluation
tool. The process is designed to support and develop sales managers
and sales people. It allows individuals to evaluate their core sales
competencies and to share and discuss their knowledge skills and
opinions with their line manager.
Camfil’s biannual global employee survey – CAMPAIR (Camfil
Personnel Attitude Involvement Research) – is another tool for mapping
and evaluating leadership and employee engagement. The next survey
will be conducted during 2016.
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IAQ program for Swedish OlympiansAir pollution is often a subject of discussion because of the way it
impacts health and air quality in general, but also because it negatively
affects the performance of athletes (see page 9).
To investigate this more deeply, Camfil and
the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC) are
now collaborating to document and verify how
clean indoor air of high quality can improve the
performance of Swedish athletes before and
during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de
Janeiro. The study will especially evaluate how
athletes recover better and faster when breathing clean indoor air after
competing intensively in events and inhaling a higher concentration of
air pollutants under physical duress.
IAQ program
Camfil’s R&D team is managing the IAQ program in cooperation with
Karolinska Institutet. A number of Camfil products are being used in the
study, including City M air purifiers for the homes of athletes. Prior to
the Olympics, Camfil arranged a webinar to inform athletes more about
IAQ and the risks of breathing harmful pollutants.
Several athletes in study
The performance of several elite Swedish athletes is currently being
studied. Indoor air quality is also being monitored and measured with
Camfil’s IAQ tools and equipment.
Karolinska Institutet is conducting tests with biomarkers to
evaluate how the athlete’s recovery process benefits from clean air. To
increase the recovery process during the Olympics in Rio in 2016, all
Swedish teams will also be provided with a clean air environment while
living and sleeping in the Olympic Village.
The outcome of the IAQ program will be documented in a white
paper for all athletes that SOC can incorporate in its official programme
and recommendations.
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Camfil’s global organization
HEAD OFFICE
PRODUCTION UNIT, INCL. SALES
SALES OFFICE
AGENT
Camfil’s global organization
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Marketing & Products
Alain Bérard
Supply Chain
Stefan Larsson
CEO
Magnus YngenHR & Internal
Communication
Eva Bergenheim Holmberg
Finance
Per Carlsson
Filter Americas
Armando Brunetti
Filter Northern Europe
Anders Freyschuss
Filter Continental
Europe & British Isles
Mark Simmons
Filter APAC & ME
Suresh Balan
Power Systems
Fredrik Westgård
APC
Christian Debus
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1963 Camfil establishes joint venture with Cambridge USA
1966 Camfil Germany, founded
1969 Camfil Switzerland, founded
1972 Camfil Denmark, founded
1973 Camfil Netherlands, founded
1974 Camfil Belgium, founded
1975 Camfil Italy, founded
1976 Camfil France, founded
1979 Camfil Finland, founded
1982 Camfil UK, founded
1983 Camfil becomes independent
1985 Purchase of Allied Filters & Pumps, Ireland
1989 Purchase of Sofiltra, France, and Filtra, USA
1995 Camfil Component Sweden, founded / Camfil Spain, founded
1997 Purchase of Automet Filtration Ltd, UK / Camfil Malaysia, founded
1998 Purchase of Industrifilter AB, Sweden
1999 Purchase of Delcon Filtration Group Inc., Canada
2000 Camfil Australia, founded / Camfil Poland, founded / Representative Office established in Shanghai, China
2000 Ratos purchases 30% of Camfil Farr in connection with the acquisition of Farr Co., USA
2001 Camfil New Zealand, founded / Nordfilter AB purchased / Camfil China, founded
2002 Plant opened in China
2003 Two plants in Malaysia combined
2004 Camfil Thailand, founded / Representative Office established in Moscow, Russia
2005 Camfil Brazil, founded / Plant opened in Mexico
2006 Purchase of Australian Air Filters / Purchase of Kaefer Raco, Germany / Purchase of IF Luftfilter AB, Sweden
2007 Camfil Slovakia, founded / New plant in China opened / Camfil Japan, founded / Camfil Taiwan, founded / Purchase of Kaare Rustad AS, Norway
2008 JV with Anand Group, India / Acquisition of Air Care Technology Ltd and Total Air, New Zealand
2009 Acquisition of Mecke Klima GmbH, Austria
2010 Opening of Camfil's new state-of-the-art Technology Center in Trosa, Sweden
2011 Exit of minority shareholder (Ratos) / Camfil Middle East, founded / Camfil India becomes wholly owned / New production hub for Power Systems in Trichy
2012 Opening of Camfil's first Airborne Molecular Contamination (AMC) Service Center, situated in Taiwan / Railroad unit divested
2013 Opening of new factory in Heywood, UK to manufacture Air Pollution Control products / Office established in Istanbul, Turkey
2014 Acquisition of Handte Group (Germany) to expand APC product line / New production plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil to serve the Latin American market
2015 Acquisition of two distributorships, Air Filter Service and Environmental Filtration, United States; acquisition of Nufilter Scandinavia, Sweden
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www.camfil.comFor further information please contact your nearest Camfil office.
Camfil – a global leader in air filters and clean air solutionsCamfil is a global leader in the air filtration industry with more than half a century of experience in developing and manufacturing sustainable clean air solutions that protect people, processes and the environment against harmful airborne particles, gases and emissions.
These solutions are used globally to benefit human health, increase performance and reduce energy consumption in a wide range of air filtration applications.
Our 25 manufacturing plants, six R&D sites, local sales offices and 3,800 employees provide service and support to our customers around the world.
Camfil is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Group sales total more than SEK 6 billion per year.
