We are proud to announce the acquisition of FILVENT Holdings, a leading player in the filtration market in South Africa. Finalised on 21 November 2024, this acquisition demonstrates our ambition to expand our international presence, establishing a foothold on the African continent for the first time.
The acquisition of FILVENT, a South African company founded in 1991 and based in eMalahleni (Witbank, Mpumalanga) near Pretoria, opens up new opportunities in the rapidly growing market of Southern Africa. With this acquisition, we are expanding our distribution network by bringing on board a key player in the industrial and mobile filtration sector, thereby strengthening our growth strategy. FILVENT, run by the Vos family, is renowned for its 40 years of experience and expertise in industrial dust extraction and the manufacture of air filter housings for internal combustion engines. With 70 employees, a sales office in Johannesburg and an extensive distribution network, FILVENT brings valuable expertise and direct market access covering the Southern African region to HIFI FILTER®.
As part of this acquisition, HIFI FILTER® aims to strengthen its presence and local reach in Southern Africa. The integration of FILVENT also marks a turning point for the Swiss group, which will open its first sales outlet outside Europe. Following this acquisition, the group now has 850 employees spread across eight distribution centres and two production sites worldwide.
By strengthening its technical expertise and expanding its geographical reach, HIFI FILTER® is opening up new growth opportunities in the industrial dust control solutions market and beyond. With this new chapter, HIFI FILTER® is consolidating its position as a global player in filtration and aims to meet the specific needs of its African customers with the same responsiveness and quality that have made it a success in Europe.