Global footprint UFI Filters Group operates 21 industrial sites across 21 countries with a workforce over 4,000, highlighting a broad geographic reach and established regional distribution channels ideal for upsell of filtration and thermal management solutions, including OE, aftermarket, and industrial applications.

R&D leadership With 3 Innovation and Research Centres and more than 280 patents, UFI demonstrates a strong focus on advanced filtration and hydrogen filtration technologies, presenting opportunities to propose next‑gen filters, high efficiency air solutions, and customized filtration for high‑tech automotive programs and BEV/HEV platforms.

Automotive OE anchor As a leading OE filtration provider covering 98% of the European car parc under its UFI and SOFIMA brands, the company offers a reliable channel for expanding OES and aftermarket partnerships, as well as co-development of filtration systems for broad vehicle segments including passenger, commercial, and heavy-duty.

Strategic partnerships Recent collaborations and high-profile partnerships, such as with Hyundai Motor Group and Serfac Limited, indicate openness to channel, distribution, and joint development opportunities across regions, suggesting potential for new regional aftermarket agreements and cross-sell within existing customer networks.

Sustainability and technology trend Investment in high efficiency particulate air filters and hydrogen filtration aligns with growing demand for clean air technologies and green hydrogen applications in mobility and industrial sectors, offering sales opportunities for advanced filtration packs, retrofit solutions, and thermal management systems for BEVs and hybrids.