Reportlinker Adds Global Air Filters & Filtration Equipment Industry

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Global Air Filters & Filtration Equipment Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Air Filters & Filtration Equipment in US$ Million by the following product group/segments - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification Filters. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 324 companies including many key and niche players such as 3M Company, Aerospace America, Inc., Air Filter Service Company, Air Filtration System LLC., Airtech Japan Ltd., American Air Filter (AAF) International, Bruce Air Filter Company, Camfil Farr, Champion Laboratories, Inc., Clarcor, Inc., Purolator Products Air Filtration, Cummins, Inc., Cummins Filtration, Donaldson Co., Inc., Dust Free, Inc., Fiberweb Filtration, Filtration Group Inc., Filtration Systems Products, Inc., Filtrauto S.A., Flanders Corp., Precisionaire Inc., Freudenberg Group, Freudenberg Nonwovens L.P., Lydall, Inc., Mann Hummel, Nordic Air Filtration A/S, Pall Corporation, Purafil, Inc., SPX Corporation, Trion Inc and Waltz-Holst Blow Pipe Co. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

AIR FILTERS AND FILTRATION EQUIPMENT MCP-2560

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

1) Automotive Air Filters 3

2) Cartridge Air Filters 4

3) Electrostatic Air Filters 4

4) Fabric Air Pollution Filters 4

5) HVAC Air Filters 4

6) Other Air Purification Filters 5

Foam Air Filters 5

Activated Charcoal Air Filters 5

Polyester Disposable Air Filters 5

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 6

A Prelude 6

Impact of Recession 6

Automotives: A Key Market 7

Automotives Will Continue to Reign Over the Global Air

Filters Market 8

Impact of Recession on HVAC Air Filters Market 8

Innovation Will Kick Start Next Growth Cycle 8

Outlook 8

Growth Drivers 9

Global Fabric Filters Market is Poised to Grow 9

Nonwoven Fabric Market to Gain Rapid Strides 9

Challenges for Air Filtration Industry 10

Air Pollution Investment - Biggest in the History 10

US Leads in Purchase of Air Filters 10

China - A Burgeoning Market 11

Cabin Air Filters - A Promising Sector 11

Europe Leads Cabin Air Filter Market 11

Outlook for Cabin Air Filters 11

Residential Sector - A Niche Market for Air Filters 12

3. AIR FILTRATION - AN OVERVIEW 13

Table 1: The Air We Inhale (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 13

For Varied Purposes 13

Disposal of Air Filters 14

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 15

Types of Air Filters based on Filtration Capacity 15

Air Filters by Stage: Functionality 15

Primary Filters 15

Second-Stage Filters 16

Ultrafine Filters 16

HEPA Filters 16

Particle Removal Mechanisms 16

Types of Filters Based on Filter Media 17

Fibrous Filters 17

Porous Filters 17

Capillary Porous Membrane Filters 17

Fabric Filters 17

Available Types of Air Filters 17

Panel Filters: 17

Viscous Panel Filters: 17

Rotating Viscous Panel Filters: 17

Roll Filters: 18

Pad Filters: 18

Bag Pocket Filters: 18

Particulate Air Filters: 18

Disposable Filters: 18

Pleated Filters: 18

Grease Filters: 18

Foam Filters: 18

Humidifier Air Filters: 18

Anti-microbial air Filters: 18

Carbon Filters: 18

High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters: 18

Efficiency Rating of Air Filters 19

End-Use Sectors of Air Filters 19

Automotive Industry 19

Role of Filters in Automotive Sector 19

Cabin Air Filters Reduce Odor, Pollen and Dust 20

Factors Affecting Performance of Engine Air Filters 20

Use of Air Filters in Engines Prevents Air and Noise Pollution 20

Pollution Control Methods 20

Prevention at Engine Air Intake 20

Prevention of Pollution at Engine Exhaust System: 21

Factors Influencing Vehicle Filter Purchase Decision 21

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Market 21

Role of Filters in HVAC Systems 21

Air Filtering Influences Fungal Contamination in Air

Conditioners 21

Microelectronics/Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry 22

Filters in Clean Room Technology 22

Air Filtration in Semiconductor Production 22

Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Industries 23

Power Generation Industry (Nuclear) 23

Commercial & Residential Sector 23

Manufacturing Industry 24

Welding, Metal Fabrication & Foundry 24

Food Processing & Related Industries 24

Role of Filters in Food Processing 25

Construction/Mining Industry 25

Laboratory Applications 25

In Research Laboratories 25

Aircraft/Defense Industry 26

Market Segmentation 26

1) Automotive Air Filters 26

Filtration Media Used 27

End-Use Sector/Applications 27

2) Cartridge Air Filters 27

Filtration Capacity 27

Filtration Media Used 27

End-Use Sector/Applications 27

3) Electrostatic Air Filters 27

Filtration Capacity 28

Filtration Media Used 28

End-Use Sector/Applications 28

4) Fabric Air Pollution Filters 28

Filtration Capacity 29

Filtration Media Used 29

End-Use Sector/Applications 29

5) HVAC Air Filters 29

Residential HVAC Systems 29

Filtration Capacity 29

End-Use Sector/Applications 30

6) Other Air Purification Filters 30

Foam Air Filters 30

Activated Charcoal Air Filters 30

Polyester Disposable Air Filters 30

Technicalities in Air Filters: Characteristics, Rating &

Determinants of Efficiency 31

Operating Characteristics of a Filter 31

Resistance: 31

Efficiency: 31

Arrestance: 31

Dust Holding Capacity: 31

Life of the Filter: 31

Procedure for Installation of Filters 31

Rating of Filters 32

Beta Rating 32

Beta sub x = N sub u / N sub d 32

ISO 4406 32

Absolute Rating 32

Nominal Rating 33

Determinants Ensuring High-Efficiency Filtration 33

Factors Influencing the Selection of Optimum Filter for

Specific Applications 33

Nature of the fluid 33

Process conditions 33

Kind of Solid Contaminants 33

Costs Associated with Filtration Systems 33

Air Filters & Filtration Equipment 34

Filter Collection Systems: Forerunners in Separation of

Particulate Dust from Gas 34

Gas Phase Filtration: Quality Protection 34

Filter Dust Collectors - Removes Particles from Gas Streams 34

Compressed Air Filtration 35

5. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 36

Regulations & Laws 36

North American Air Pollution Control Legislation 36

Pollution Control Legislation in Europe 36

Indoor Air Quality 36

Patents 37

Entry Barriers 37

Requirement of Huge Investments in R&D 37

Product Obsolescence due to Rapid Technological Developments 37

Competing with Established Brands 38

Ability to Compete on Diverse Competitive Factors 38

6. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS 39

Major Players in the Market 39

Principal Competitive Factors 40

Product Performance 40

Price 40

Product Knowledge 40

Branding 40

Customized Design 40

Timely Delivery 40

Geographic Coverage 40

Product Maintenance 41

Pricing 41

Marketing 41

CD-ROM Catalog 41

Internet as a Marketing Medium for Air Filters 41

Trademarks & Brands 41

Technology Dynamics 42

Improvements in Technology & Design Leading to Efficient

Filter Systems 42

Donaldson's EON Fine Fiber Technology 42

Farr's "Two-Step" Technology 42

Pulse Jet Fabric Filters For High-Temperature Applications 42

Filtration of Indoor Air Pollution Through Hot-Water Extraction 42

Filtration of Hot Fluegases Through Hot-Gas Cleaning Products 43

New System for Treatment of Pollutants 43

Membrane Filtration Systems: Used in Purification & Separation 43

Biofiltration: Advanced Technology Used in Air Filtering 43

Innovative Air Filters Emerging in the Market 44

Alternatives 45

Distribution Dynamics 45

Distribution as a Competitive Advantage 45

7. END-USE SECTORS - AN OVERVIEW 46

Industrial Applications of Air Filters 46

Role of Air Filtration in Cleanroom Technology 46

Industries Requiring Cleanroom Filters: 46

Efficient Dust Collection System: A Prerequisite for a

Manufacturing Unit 46

Ceramic-foam & Metallic Cartridge Filters used in Aluminum

Production 47

Some of the Air Filters Introduced for Various Manufacturing

Plants 47

BASF's Basofil Filter Media 47

In Commercial/Residential Replacement Markets 48

In Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industry 48

Upgrading of Filters 48

Biotechnology: An Emerging Field 48

In Semiconductor/Microelectronics Industry 48

In Food & Beverage Industry 49

In Nuclear Power Industry 49

In Automobile Industry 49

Advancements in Car Air Filtration 49

Air Cabin Filters Reduce Odor, Pollen and Dust 50

Cabin Filtration System from 3M 50

Automobiles with 3M Particulate Air Filters 50

Freudenberg's MicronAir Cabin Filter 50

Automobiles with Freudenberg Particulate Air Filters 51

Key Determinants Affecting Performance of Engine Air Filters 51

Use of Air Filters in Engines Prevents Air and Noise Pollution 51

Pollution Control Methods 51

Prevention at Engine Air Intake 52

Prevention of Pollution at Engine Exhaust System 52

In Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems 52

Air Filtering Influences Fungal Contamination in Air

Conditioners 52

Fungal Colonization of Air Filters from Hospitals 52

Other Applications of Air Filters 53

Handling & Maintenance of Filters 54

Product Developments in Air Filters for Different Applications 54

8. PRODUCT LAUNCHES 55

AAF® Launches SAAFDetect™ Visual Air Quality Indicator 55

Kimberly-Clark Introduces New Line of Filtration Media 55

K&N Introduces YA-1009 for Yamaha R1 55

Parker Hannifin Launches 3 Stage Sterile Air Filtration System 56

Purolator's PureONE Air Filter Protects Vehicle Engine from

Contaminants 56

Kimberly-Clark Introduces Filtration Media for HVAC System Air

Filters 56

Griffin Filters Supplies Air Filtration Equipment for Green

Technology Programs 57

AAF International Launches MEGAcel™ I Filter Featuring Helior™

Media 57

ControlAir, Inc. Launches Type-330 Compact Instrument Air

Filter Regulator 57

Mann and Hummel Filter Introduces Filtration Systems for

Indian Automobile OEMs 58

Organo Markets Household Air Purifier Utilizing Water 58

Parker Hannifen Introduces Moduflex Extras Filters 58

Hi-Line Develops Air Filter Housings 59

Racor Division of Parker Hannifin Launches ECO IV Engine Air

Cleaner 59

AEM Launches EVO X Cold Air Intake System 59

Finetex Technology Global and Awa Paper Collectively Develop

Filter Media 59

Wix Filtration Products Develops 42808 Air Filter 60

WIX Filters Launches New Inner Safety Air Filters 60

Baldwin Filters Launches Channel Flow Air Filters 60

Martech Services Introduces Personal Air Breathing Unit 61

ACDelco's Cabin Air Filters Remove Pollutants from Air

Entering Vehicle 61

Purolator Filters Launches Complete Automotive Filters Range 61

Cummins Filtration Launches Fleetguard Direct Flow™ Series

Engine Air Cleaner 61

Donaldson Unveils Donaldson PowerCore™ G2 62

Lydall Performance Materials Introduces Arioso™ 62

Hankison Launches CATALITE® CBA Series Breathing Air Purifiers 62

Universal Air Filter Introduces 80 PPI Quadrafoam Media with

UL 94 HF-1 Rating 63

Donaldson Australasia Launches Retrofit Kit 63

Kimberly-Clark Filtration Products Launches Filtration Media 63

Micro Air® Clean Air Systems Launches Intelli-Touch 63

EST Launches Air Guardian 64

Tsitron Introduces Air Filters 64

AMSOIL Launches Performance Air Filters 64

SANYO Launches Air Filtration System 64

WIX to Include BioShield 75 in Cabin Air Filters Portfolio 65

Flanders Launches Stackable (Nested) Air Filter 65

DuPont Launches Premium Interior Air Filters 65

Dectron Internationale Introduces Bio-Circ 65

Universal Air Filters Introduces New Air Filters 66

Freudenberg Unveils New micronAir 66

Universal Air Filter Unleashes Mobile Air Filters 66

Universal Launches Dual EMI/RFI Medical Air Filters 66

Amsoil Unveils AMSOIL Ea Filters 66

Fleetguard Unveils Two New Air Filtration Systems 67

Donaldson Launches PowerCore Air Filtration Systems 67

Filtration Group Introduces HEPA Filters 67

NAPA Launches Power Solution 67

UAF Unveils Plenum Combos 67

WIX Launches Radial Lip Seal Air Filters 68

International Diversified Introduces New Air Diffuser 68

9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 69

Baby Engineering Collaborates with Camfil Farr Power Systems 69

Calgon Carbon Bags Contract from the US Army 69

Noveko International Inks Agreement with Bombardier

Transportation 69

Nederman Holding Acquires Dantherm Filtration 69

Tomkins Snaps Up Koch Filter 70

Indutrade Acquires Lekang Group 70

Tex-Air Filters Acquires Pure Air Filter 70

Nanogate Forms Strategic Cooperation with GEA Group 70

Codding Enterprises Purchases Interest of AspenAir 70

FLSmidth Signs Contract with Quang Ninh Construction and Cement 71

Noveko International Subsidiary Signs Distribution Agreement

with Zer Hitech 71

Donaldson Triples Production Capacity 71

Flanders Inks Purchase Agreement for Supplying Containment Air

Filtration Equipment 71

Denso Sets Up Sales Subsidiary in Moscow 71

Pall Signs Agreement with Russian Helicopters for Supply of

Centrisep Air Cleaner Filters 72

Daikin Industries Takes Over Nippon Muki 72

Freudenberg Filtration Technologies Expands Partnership with BMW 72

MANN+HUMMEL Group to Invest in Turkey 72

CLARCOR Takes Over Keddeg Company 73

QuestAir Technologies Inks Definitive Agreement with

Stakeholders of Xebec Adsorption 73

RPS Products Snaps Up Few Assets of Flanders 74

Flanders Takes Over Few Assets Owned By Wildwood Industries 74

CECO Environmental Takes Over Fisher-Klosterman 74

Gulf Mate Solutions Enters Into Joint Venture with Euromate 75

Sogefi Group Purchases Shares of MN Rama Rao Filters 75

Filtros Lys to Construct Production Facility 75

Parker Hannifin Takes Over Aqua Pro 76

Mann+Hummel Establishes Manufacturing Facility 76

Purer Life Technology Bags Contract from Taiwan High Speed Rail 76

3M Takes Over Ligacon 76

EKO Noveko International Inks Distribution Agreement with Geosane 77

SPX Spins Off Air Filtration Business 77

Parkinson Technologies Spins Off Surface Winder to Aim Filtertech 77

Flanders to Reconstruct Facility 77

Freudenberg Nonwovens Takes Over Business Operations of

Spasciani Air Filter 78

Thompson Street Capital Partners Takes Over Universal Air Filter 78

Superior Fibers Takes Over Precisionaire 78

Donaldson Purchases Assets of LMC West 78

CLARCOR Purchases Stake in BioProcess Technologies 78

Donaldson Company Establishes Manufacturing Facility 79

Lydall Takes Over DSM Solutech 79

AAF International and ENERGY STAR Enter Into Partnership 80

Freudenberg Nonwovens to Restructure Filter Business 80

Tomkins Takes Over Trion 81

MAHLE Filtersysteme Takes Over Amafilter Group Holding 81

MANN+HUMMEL Snaps Up Dongwoo 82

GEA Group to Take Over Deichmann Umwelttechnik 82

Anand Automotive Systems Group and Camfil Farr Ink Joint

Venture Agreement 82

CECO Environmental Takes Over GMD Environmental Technologies 83

Ingersoll-Rand to Acquire An Italian Compressed-Air Treatment

Equipment Provider 83

Dayton Reliable Air Filter Acquires Cincinnati's Filter Services 83

Pak/Teem Acquires Air Filters & Equipment LLC 83

Cemtrex Acquires Griffin Filters 83

Clarcor Acquires Newton's Synthetic Fibers Filtration Product

Line 84

Dayton Reliable Air Filter Acquires Premiere Environmental 84

Parker Hannifin Takes Over Airtek 84

Clarcor Acquires Majority Stake in Sinfa SA 84

Donaldson Completes Acquisition of Rawsen 84

Ahlstrom Acquires Fabriano Filter Media 84

MAHLE Acquires Siemens VDO's Air Intake Module 85

Donaldson Acquires Aerospace Filtration Systems 85

Noveko International Signs a Distribution Agreement with Monitrol 85

FRAM and Arm & Hammer Collaborate to Launch a Cabin Air Filter 85

Ahlstrom to Develop a New Needlepunch Line 85

Ahlstrom to Launch a New Line for Air Filter Media 86

Ryco Partners with Asthma Foundation 86

GB Filters Acquires Distribution Rights of Roberts Filter

Products 86

Cummins Sets Up Technical Center in China 86

Purafilter 2000 Signs Agreement With H-E-B 87

Donaldson Acquires AirCel 87

Nortek Acquires Cleanpak 87

General Electric Acquires Altair Filter Technology 87

Ingersoll-Rand Acquires ZEKS Compressed Air Solutions 87

Clarcor Intends the Reorganization of Air-Filter Unit 87

Camfil Farr Acquires IF and Kaefer-Raco Engineering 88

Aeris Acquires EPA Approval 88

Mann+Hummel Establishes Subsidiary in India 88

Riverside Acquires Universal Air Filter 88

Sanyo Electric and Partners Set Up a New Air Filter Unit 88

Mahle Acquires 50% Stake in PIL 89

Allied Capital Announces Investment of $22.0 Million in UAF 89

Kaydon Acquires Purafil 89

Pall Signs Contract with Hamilton 89

Mahle Group Sets up Mahle Componente de Motor SRL 89

Mahle Group Acquires Stake in Anand Automotive Systems 89

10. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 90

3M Company (USA) 90

Aerospace America Inc. (USA) 90

Air Filter Service Company (USA) 90

Air Filtration Systems LLC (USA) 90

Airtech Japan Ltd. (Japan) 91

American Air Filter (AAF) International (USA) 91

Bruce Air Filter Company (USA) 91

Camfil Farr (USA) 91

Champion Laboratories, Inc. (USA) 92

Clarcor, Inc. (USA) 92

Purolator Products Air Filtration (USA) 92

Cummins, Inc. (USA) 92

Cummins Filtration (USA) 93

Donaldson Co., Inc. (USA) 93

Dust Free Inc. (USA) 94

Fiberweb Filtration (UK) 94

Filtration Group Inc. (USA) 94

Filtration Systems Products Inc. (USA) 95

Filtrauto S.A. (France) 95

Flanders Corp. (USA) 95

Precisionaire Inc. (USA) 96

Freudenberg Group (Germany) 97

Freudenberg Nonwovens L.P. (Germany) 97

Lydall Inc. (USA) 97

Mann Hummel (Germany) 97

Nordic Air Filtration A/S (Denmark) 98

Pall Corporation (USA) 98

Purafil Inc. (USA) 98

SPX Corporation (USA) 98

Trion Inc. (USA) 99

Waltz-Holst Blow Pipe Co. (USA) 99

11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 100

Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air

Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 100

Table 3: World Historic Perspective for Air Filters by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 101

Table 4: World 11-Year Perspective for Air Filters by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 102

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Air Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 103

Table 6: World Historic Perspective for Automotive Air Filters

by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 104

Table 7: World 11-Year Perspective for Automotive Air Filters

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 105

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Cartridge Air Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 106

Table 9: World Historic Perspective for Cartridge Air Filters

by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 107

Table 10: World 11-Year Perspective for Cartridge Air Filters

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 108

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Electrostatic Air Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 109

Table 12: World Historic Perspective for Electrostatic Air

Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 110

Table 13: World 11-Year Perspective for Electrostatic Air

Filters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 111

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Fabric Air Pollution Filters by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin

America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 112

Table 15: World Historic Perspective for Fabric Air Pollution

Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 113

Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Fabric Air Pollution

Filters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 114

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

HVAC Air Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 115

Table 18: World Historic Perspective for HVAC Air Filters by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 116

Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for HVAC Air Filters by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 117

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Other Air Purification Filters* by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin

America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

Table 21: World Historic Perspective for Other Air

Purification Filters* by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 119

Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Air Purification

Filters* by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 120

12. THE UNITED STATES 121

A.Market Analysis 121

Current & Future Analysis 121

Market & its Components 121

Cabin Air Filters: Increasing Popularity 121

HEPA Filters Market: Changing Trends 122

Key Players 122

Air Cleaners, Inc. 122

Flanders Filters, Inc. 122

B.Market Analytics 123

Table 23: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air

Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,

Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air

Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air

Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 123

Table 24: US Historic Perspective for Air Filters by Product

Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters,

Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters,

HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification Filters Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 124

Table 25: US 11-Year Perspective for Air Filters by Product

Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic

Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,

and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

13. CANADA 126

Market Analysis 126

Table 26: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,

Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air

Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air

Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 126

Table 27: Canadian Historic Perspective for Air Filters by

Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air

Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution

Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification

Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 127

Table 28: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Air Filters by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic

Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,

and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 128

14. JAPAN 129

Market Analysis 129

Table 29: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,

Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air

Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air

Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 129

Table 30: Japanese Historic Perspective for Air Filters by

Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air

Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution

Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification

Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 130

Table 31: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Air Filters by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic

Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,

and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 131

15. EUROPE 132

A.Market Analysis 132

Current & Future Analysis 132

Low Prices 132

Air Cartridges to Grow Moderately in Future 132

Germany Tops the European APC Equipment Market 132

Demand Dependent On 133

Technological Strides in Industrial Air Filters 133

Activated Carbon Filters Rule European Air Filtration Market 133

Replacement Car Filters Market 133

High Entry & Exit Barriers 133

Key Statistics: 134

Table 32: European Replacement Car Filters Market (2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution

Channel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 134

B.Market Analytics 134

Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Air Filters by Geographic Region - France, Germany,

Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007

through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 134

Table 34: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,

Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air

Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air

Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 135

Table 35: European Historic Perspective for Air Filters by

Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of

Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 136

Table 36: European Historic Perspective for Air Filters by

Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air

Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution

Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification

Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 137

Table 37: European 11-Year Perspective for Air Filters by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Table 38: European 11-Year Perspective for Air Filters by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic

Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,

and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 139

15a. FRANCE 140

A.Market Analysis 140

Current & Future Analysis 140

Key Statistics: 140

Table 39: French Replacement Car Filters Market (2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution

Channel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 140

B.Market Analytics 141

Table 40: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,

Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air

Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air

Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 141

Table 41: French Historic Perspective for Air Filters by

Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air

Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution

Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification

Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 142

Table 42: French 11-Year Perspective for Air Filters by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic

Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,

and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 143

15b. GERMANY 144

A.Market Analysis 144

Current & Future Analysis 144

Key Statistics: 144

Table 43: German Replacement Car Filters Market (2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution

Channel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144

B.Market Analytics 145

Table 44: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,

Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air

Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air

Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 145

Table 45: German Historic Perspective for Air Filters by

Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air

Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution

Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification

Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 146

Table 46: German 11-Year Perspective for Air Filters by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic

Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,

and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 147

15c. ITALY 148

A.Market Analysis 148

Current & Future Analysis 148

Key Statistics: 148

Table 47: Italian Replacement Car Filters Market (2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution

Channel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 148

B.Market Analytics 149

Table 48: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,

Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air

Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air

Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 149

Table 49: Italian Historic Perspective for Air Filters by

Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air

Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution

Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification

Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 150

Table 50: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Air Filters by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic

Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,

and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 151

15d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 152

A.Market Analysis 152

Current & Future Analysis 152

Key Statistics: 152

Table 51: UK Replacement Car Filters Market (2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution

Channel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 152

B.Market Analytics 153

Table 52: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air

Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,

Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air

Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air

Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 153

Table 53: UK Historic Perspective for Air Filters by Product

Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters,

Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters,

HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification Filters Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 154

Table 54: UK 11-Year Perspective for Air Filters by Product

Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic

Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,

and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 155

15e. REST OF EUROPE 156

A.Market Analysis 156

Current & Future Analysis 156

Belgium 156

Belgium: Industrial Filters Industry Scenario 156

Key Statistics: 157

Table 55: Spanish Replacement Car Filters Market (2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution

Channel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 157

B.Market Analytics 157

Table 56: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air

Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters,

Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other

Air Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 157

Table 57: Rest of Europe Historic Perspective for Air

Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,

Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air

Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air

Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through

2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 158

Table 58: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Air Filters

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters,

Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters,

HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification Filters Markets

for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 159

16. ASIA-PACIFIC 160

A.Market Analysis 160

Current & Future Analysis 160

China 160

Australia 160

Taiwan 161

Singapore 161

India 161

B.Market Analytics 162

Table 59: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Air Filters by Geographic Region - China and

Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 162

Table 60: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air

Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters,

Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other

Air Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 163

Table 61: Asia-Pacific Historic Perspective for Air Filters

by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million

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