MANN+HUMMEL completes acquisition of Affinia Group

The two companies will bring together on and off-road and industrial filtration solutions

MANN+HUMMEL completes acquisition of Affinia Group
Alfred Weber, president and CEO of the MANN+HUMMEL Group (left) with Keith Wilson, CEO and president of the Affinia Group.

MANN+HUMMEL has announced that its acquisition of the global filtration operations of Affinia Group, manufacturer of the WIX and FILTRON brand of filters, has been finalised.

Alfred Weber, president and chief executive officer of MANN+HUMMEL said: “The addition of the WIX and FILTRON brands to MANN+HUMMEL strengthen our global presence with an expanded product portfolio and access to new markets.

“Our joint 150 years of experience, complementary competencies, and 20,000 valued employees worldwide ensure that we will continue to grow and serve our customers with the best in filtration solutions.”

MANN+HUMMEL will lead the Group as a new business unit based in North Carolina in the US.

Affinia’s filtration business, familiar from the brands WIX and FILTRON, specializes in the oil, fuel, hydraulic and coolant filter aftermarket.

MANN+HUMMEL is a privately-held global filtration expert offering filtration solutions to original equipment and aftermarket customers in both the automotive and industrial sectors.

Keith Wilson, previously CEO and President of Affinia, will retain his executive function as president and CEO of MANN+HUMMEL filtration technology and report to Manfred Wolf, the supervisory board chairman of the acquired company.

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