International Filtration Solutions (IFS) will expand the company’s technological expertise in the healthcare sector.
Münster/Preston. The Hengst Group continues to advance its strategic development with a clear mission: to create innovative solutions for a cleaner and healthier future. With the full acquisition of UK-based International Filtration Solutions Ltd. (IFS) – comprising Medical Filtration Solutions Ltd. (MFS) and Air Filtration Solutions Ltd. (AFS) – Hengst is significantly strengthening its expertise in the field of Health Care Filtration.
MFS is a well-established provider of patient-focused medical filtration solutions. The company designs and manufactures breathing, anaesthesia, and insufflation filters that utilize advanced filter media to ensure safe, efficient, and customizable performance for clinical use. These solutions are engineered to reliably remove airborne particles, pathogens, and harmful gases, supporting high standards of patient care.
AFS complements the portfolio with a wide range of respiratory protection solutions, including particle masks, half and full-face masks, as well as powered air-purifying respirators that are effective against gases, vapors, and particles. The company is also a leader in the development of antimicrobial filter media and innovative technologies
Brett Smyth (Managing Director International Filtration Solutions) and Oliver Nabrotzky (Group Vice President Hengst Filtration).
“With the acquisition of IFS, we are sending a clear signal: Hengst is investing in the future – in technologies that protect lives, make processes safer, and enable sustainable solutions,” says Oliver Nabrotzky, Group Vice President at Hengst Filtration. “We look forward to setting new standards in Health Care Filtration together with our new colleagues and global partners.”
Brett Smyth, newly appointed Managing Director of IFS, also sees great potential in the partnership: “IFS brings a strong portfolio of market-leading respiratory and medical filtration products into the Hengst Group. The integration opens up exciting new opportunities – especially through access to global markets and Hengst’s technological strength. For our team, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow and thrive as part of a global filtration leader.”
Safe respiratory protection for every working environment
Hengst Filtration’s respiratory masks offer comprehensive protection in a variety of working environments. Our masks are equipped with high-quality filter materials that provide reliable protection against harmful aerosols, gases, and particles. They comply with all relevant standards, such as DIN14683 and EN149:2001+A1:2009, and are available in several sizes. For particularly dusty areas, we offer reusable masks with a filter efficiency of up to 99.999%. These masks are ideal for use in industry, where they serve as personal protective equipment to enable safe breathing when working in polluted environments. Our product range includes particle masks, half and full masks, as well as fan and compressed air breathing protection systems that can be customized to your needs.
In addition, our respiratory masks are easy to use and offer a high level of comfort thanks to their ergonomic design. This makes them an ideal choice for everyday use to protect your health and that of your employees.
Safe airways. Reliable protection. Medical technology with responsibility.
Hengst Filtration develops high-performance filter solutions for patient-oriented medical technology, including ventilation, anesthesia, and insufflation filters for safe and efficient patient care. The integration of International Filtration Solutions (IFS) has expanded this portfolio in a targeted manner with respiratory protection solutions such as particle masks, half masks, full masks, and innovative antimicrobial filter media.
Our mission: to protect health, make processes safe, and contribute to a clean and healthy future with intelligent filtration.
