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AIR FILTERS & FILTRATION EQUIPMENT - A Global Strategic Business Report

010-82863480 18 A2 1008-1 100080 October 2010 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS AIR FILTERS & FILTRATION EQUIPMENT (Complete Report) Pages : 695 | 1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......15 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........67 A Prelude........6 Impact of Recession........61 Automotives: A Key Market........71 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........81 Growth Drivers........9 Global Fabric Filters Market is Poised to Grow........9 Nonwoven Fabric Market to Gain Rapid Strides........91 Challenges for Air Filtration Industry........10 Air Pollution Investment ?Biggest in the History........10 US Leads in Purchase of Air Filters........101 China ?A Burgeoning Market........11

Cabin Air Filters ?A Promising Sector........11 Europe Leads Cabin Air Filter Market........11 Outlook for Cabin Air Filters........111 Residential Sector - A Niche Market for Air Filters........12 1 3. AIR FILTRATION - AN OVERVIEW........132 Table 1: The Air We Inhale (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........13 For Varied Purposes........131 Disposal of Air Filters........14 1 4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW........1521 Types of Air Filters based on Filtration Capacity........15 Air Filters by Stage: Functionality........15 Primary Filters........151 Second-Stage Filters........16 Ultrafine Filters........16 HEPA Filters........16 Particle Removal Mechanisms........161 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:........171 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:........181 Efficiency Rating of Air Filters........19 End-Use Sectors of Air Filters........19 Automotive Industry........19 Role of Filters in Automotive Sector........191 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........201 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........211 Microelectronics/Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry........22 Filters in Clean Room Technology........22 Air Filtration in Semiconductor Production........221 Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Industries........23 Power Generation Industry (Nuclear)........23 Commercial & Residential Sector........231

Manufacturing Industry........24 Welding, Metal Fabrication & Foundry........24 Food Processing & Related Industries........241 Role of Filters in Food Processing........25 Construction/Mining Industry........25 Laboratory Applications........25 In Research Laboratories........251 Aircraft/Defense Industry........26 Market Segmentation........26 1) Automotive Air Filters........261 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........271 Filtration Capacity........28 Filtration Media Used........28 End-Use Sector/Applications........28 4) Fabric Air Pollution Filters........281 Filtration Capacity........29 Filtration Media Used........29 End-Use Sector/Applications........29 5) HVAC Air Filters........29 Residential HVAC Systems........29 Filtration Capacity........291 End-Use Sector/Applications........30 6) Other Air Purification Filters........30 Foam Air Filters........30 Activated Charcoal Air Filters........30 Polyester Disposable Air Filters........301

Technicalities in Air Filters: Characteristics, Rating & Determinants of &nbspEfficiency........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........311 Rating of Filters........32 Beta Rating........32 Beta sub x = N sub u / N sub d........32 ISO 4406........32 Absolute Rating........321 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........331 Air Filters & Filtration Equipment........34 Filter Collection Systems: Forerunners in Separation of Particulate Dust from &nbspGas........34 Gas Phase Filtration: Quality Protection........34 Filter Dust Collectors - Removes Particles from Gas Streams........341 Compressed Air Filtration........35 1 5. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS........363 Regulations & Laws........36

North American Air Pollution Control Legislation........36 Pollution Control Legislation in Europe........36 Indoor Air Quality........361 Patents........37 Entry Barriers........37 Requirement of Huge Investments in R&D........37 Product Obsolescence due to Rapid Technological Developments........371 Competing with Established Brands........38 Ability to Compete on Diverse Competitive Factors........38 1 6. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS........397 Major Players in the Market........391 Principal Competitive Factors........40 Product Performance........40 Price........40 Product Knowledge........40 Branding........40 Customized Design........40 Timely Delivery........40 Geographic Coverage........401 Product Maintenance........41 Pricing........41 Marketing........41 CD-ROM Catalog........41 Internet as a Marketing Medium for Air Filters........41 Trademarks & Brands........411 Technology Dynamics........42 Improvements in Technology & Design Leading to Efficient Filter Systems........42 Donaldson EON Fine Fiber Technology........42 Farr wo-Step?Technology........42 Pulse Jet Fabric Filters For High-Temperature Applications........42

Filtration of Indoor Air Pollution Through Hot-Water Extraction........421 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........431 Innovative Air Filters Emerging in the Market........441 Alternatives........45 Distribution Dynamics........45 Distribution as a Competitive Advantage........45 1 7. END-USE SECTORS - AN OVERVIEW........469 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........461 Ceramic-foam & Metallic Cartridge Filters used in Aluminum Production........47 Some of the Air Filters Introduced for Various Manufacturing Plants........47 BASF Basofil Filter Media........471 In Commercial/Residential Replacement Markets........48 In Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industry........48 Upgrading of Filters........48 Biotechnology: An Emerging Field........48 In Semiconductor/Microelectronics Industry........481 In Food & Beverage Industry........49 In Nuclear Power Industry........49

In Automobile Industry........49 Advancements in Car Air Filtration........491 Air Cabin Filters Reduce Odor, Pollen and Dust........50 Cabin Filtration System from 3M........50 Automobiles with 3M Particulate Air Filters........50 Freudenberg MicronAir Cabin Filter........501 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........511 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........521 Other Applications of Air Filters........531 Handling & Maintenance of Filters........54 Product Developments in Air Filters for Different Applications........54 1 8. PRODUCT LAUNCHES........5514 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........551 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........561 Griffin Filters Supplies Air Filtration Equipment for Green Technology &nbspPrograms........57 AAF International Launches MEGAcel?I Filter Featuring Helior?Media........57 ControlAir, Inc. Launches Type-330 Compact Instrument Air Filter Regulator........571 Mann and Hummel Filter Introduces Filtration Systems for Indian Automobile &nbspOEMs........58 Organo Markets Household Air Purifier Utilizing Water........58 Parker Hannifen Introduces Moduflex Extras Filters........581 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........591 Wix Filtration Products Develops 42808 Air Filter........60 WIX Filters Launches New Inner Safety Air Filters........60 Baldwin Filters Launches Channel Flow Air Filters........601 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........611 Donaldson Unveils Donaldson PowerCore?G2........62

Lydall Performance Materials Introduces Arioso?.......62 Hankison Launches CATALITE?CBA Series Breathing Air Purifiers........621 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........631 EST Launches Air Guardian........64 Tsitron Introduces Air Filters........64 AMSOIL Launches Performance Air Filters........64 SANYO Launches Air Filtration System........641 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........651 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........661 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........671 WIX Launches Radial Lip Seal Air Filters........68 International Diversified Introduces New Air Diffuser........68 1 9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY........6921

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........691 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........701 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 &nbspEquipment........71 Denso Sets Up Sales Subsidiary in Moscow........711 Pall Signs Agreement with Russian Helicopters for Supply of Centrisep Air Cleaner &nbspFilters........72 Daikin Industries Takes Over Nippon Muki........72 Freudenberg Filtration Technologies Expands Partnership with BMW........72 MANN+HUMMEL Group to Invest in Turkey........721 CLARCOR Takes Over Keddeg Company........73 QuestAir Technologies Inks Definitive Agreement with Stakeholders of Xebec &nbspAdsorption........731 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........741 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........751 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........761 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........771 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........781 Donaldson Company Establishes Manufacturing Facility........79 Lydall Takes Over DSM Solutech........791 AAF International and ENERGY STAR Enter Into Partnership........80 Freudenberg Nonwovens to Restructure Filter Business........801 Tomkins Takes Over Trion........81 MAHLE Filtersysteme Takes Over Amafilter Group Holding........811

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........821 CECO Environmental Takes Over GMD Environmental Technologies........83 Ingersoll-Rand to Acquire An Italian Compressed-Air Treatment Equipment &nbspProvider........83 Dayton Reliable Air Filter Acquires Cincinnati Filter Services........83 Pak/Teem Acquires Air Filters & Equipment LLC........83 Cemtrex Acquires Griffin Filters........831 Clarcor Acquires Newton 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........841 MAHLE Acquires Siemens VDO 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........851 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........861 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........871 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........881 Mahle Acquires 50% Stake in PIL........89 Allied Capital Announces Investment of .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 1 10. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS........9010 3M Company (USA)........90 Aerospace America Inc. (USA)........90 Air Filter Service Company (USA)........90 Air Filtration Systems LLC (USA)........901 Airtech Japan Ltd. (Japan)........91 American Air Filter (AAF) International (USA)........91 Bruce Air Filter Company (USA)........91 Camfil Farr (USA)........911 Champion Laboratories, Inc. (USA)........92 Clarcor, Inc. (USA)........92 Purolator Products Air Filtration (USA)........92 Cummins, Inc. (USA)........921

Cummins Filtration (USA)........93 Donaldson Co., Inc. (USA)........931 Dust Free Inc. (USA)........94 Fiberweb Filtration (UK)........94 Filtration Group Inc. (USA)........941 Filtration Systems Products Inc. (USA)........95 Filtrauto S.A. (France)........95 Flanders Corp. (USA)........951 Precisionaire Inc. (USA)........961 Freudenberg Group (Germany)........97 Freudenberg Nonwovens L.P. (Germany)........97 Lydall Inc. (USA)........97 Mann Hummel (Germany)........971 Nordic Air Filtration A/S (Denmark)........98 Pall Corporation (USA)........98 Purafil Inc. (USA)........98 SPX Corporation (USA)........981 Trion Inc. (USA)........99 Waltz-Holst Blow Pipe Co. (USA)........99 1 11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE........100 Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Filters by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, AsiaPacific (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)........1001 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)........1011 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)........1021 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)........1031 Table 6: World Historic Perspective for Automotive Air Filters by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, AsiaPacific (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)........1041 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)........1051 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)........1061 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)........1071 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)........1081 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)........1091 Table 12: World Historic Perspective for Electrostatic Air Filters by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, AsiaPacific (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)........1101 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)........1111 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)........1121 Table 15: World Historic Perspective for Fabric Air Pollution Filters by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, AsiaPacific (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)........1131 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)........1141

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)........1151 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)........1161 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)........1171 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)........1181 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)........1191 Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Air Purification Filters* by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, AsiaPacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........120 1 12. THE UNITED STATES........1215

A. Market Analysis........121 Current & Future Analysis........121 Market & its Components........121 Cabin Air Filters: Increasing Popularity........1211 HEPA Filters Market: Changing Trends........122 Key Players........122 Air Cleaners, Inc.........122 Flanders Filters, Inc.........1221 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)........1231 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)........1241 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 1 13. CANADA........1263 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)........1261 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)........1271 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 1 14. JAPAN........1293 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)........1291 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)........1301 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 1 15. EUROPE........1328 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........1321 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........1331 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)........1341 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)........1351

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)........1361 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)........1371 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)........1381 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 1 15a. FRANCE........1404 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)........1401 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)........1411 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)........1421 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 1 15b. GERMANY........1444 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)........1441 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)........1451 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)........1461 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 1 15c. ITALY........1484 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)........1481 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)........1491 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)........1501 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 1 15d. THE UNITED KINGDOM........1524 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)........1521 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)........1531 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)........1541 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 1 15e. REST OF EUROPE........1564 A. Market Analysis........156

Current & Future Analysis........156 Belgium........156 Belgium: Industrial Filters Industry Scenario........1561 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)........1571 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)........1581 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 1 16. ASIA-PACIFIC........1607 A. Market Analysis........160 Current & Future Analysis........160 China........160 Australia........1601 Taiwan........161

Singapore........161 India........1611 B. Market Analytics........162 Table 59: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Filters by Geographic Region ?China and Rest of AsiaPacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1621 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)........1631 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 for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1641 Table 62: Asia-Pacific 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)........165

Table 63: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Air Filters by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015........1651 Table 64: Asia-Pacific 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)........166

1 17. LATIN AMERICA........1673 Market Analysis........167 Table 65: Latin American 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)........1671 Table 66: Latin American 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)........1681 Table 67: Latin American 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)........169 1 18. REST OF WORLD........1703 Market Analysis........170 Table 68: Rest of World 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)........1701 Table 69: Rest of World 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)........1711 Table 70: Rest of World 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)........1721 COMPETITION509 Total Companies Profiled: 324 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 399)

Region/Country Players The United States 67 Canada 2Japan 5Europe 289 France 43 Germany 54 The United Kingdom 67 Italy 14 Spain 24 Rest of Europe 87Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 30Latin America 1Africa 4Caribbean 1 Click here to request a full table of contents and more details on this project.