Freudenberg acquires filter manufacturer – nonwoven industry magazine

After purchasing Protect Plus Air Holding, in September, that of Freudenberg Filtration technologies business group completed another transaction in the United States It acquired RPS products, a filter manufacturer that also sells air filters for residential and office buildings through retailers. In 2020, the company had more than 200 employees and generated sales of approximately US $ 41 million. Its headquarters are located in Hampshire, Illinois.

“With these two acquisitions, we are expanding our business in North America while investing in a new area of ​​business, filter solutions for retail and office buildings,” said Dr. Mohsen Sohi, CEO of the Freudenberg Group. The group already has more than 10,000 employees in approximately 90 locations in North America.

The two filter manufacturers, RPS Products and Protect Plus Air, are well established in the United States “With its BestAir brand, RPS Products enjoys great trust among consumers, and its products and customers make it an exceptional complement to Protect Plus Air. With these two purchases, we are entering an attractive market with good growth opportunities in the United States, ”says Dr Andreas Kreuter, CEO of Freudenberg Filtration Technologies.

Founded in 1969, RPS Products is owned by some of the descendants of founder Richard Schuld and is a leading developer and manufacturer of air filters used in heating and air conditioning systems.

As part of the acquisition of RPS Products, the company is integrated into Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, LP and will continue to operate under that name. “We are now part of the Freudenberg Group. This gives us new opportunities for growth. We are particularly pleased to be part of a global company with technological expertise and capacity for innovation, as well as strong values ​​and principles, ”said Dan Schuld, CEO and former co-owner of RPS Products.