Hengst - Next Generation of Filtration


Hengst SE, based in Münster, Germany, is a German manufacturer of filtration solutions. The company was founded in 1958 by Walter Hengst and is still managed by his family today. With approximately 3,000 employees, the group currently generates sales of just under 500 million euros.

About Hengst Filtration

Hengst Filtration is an internationally active company specializing in the development and manufacture of filtration solutions. Guided by the motto “purifying our planet,” Hengst aims to contribute to cleaner processes, greater efficiency, and the responsible use of resources through innovative filtration. The company develops solutions for a wide range of requirements and supports its customers with extensive filtration expertise from product development through to application. Quality, technological advancement, and sustainable practices are at the heart of everything we do.

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65+ years of filtration expertise

33 Locations Worldwide

18 countries represented worldwide

3.800+ employees

Filtration for a Wide Range of Applications and Modern Technologies

In numerous industries, filtration is a critical factor for reliable processes, machine protection, and high quality standards. Hengst therefore develops filtration solutions for a broad spectrum of applications, including automotive and off-highway applications, the automotive aftermarket, and sectors such as industry, building services, healthcare, life sciences, and the food and beverage industry. Through this diversity of applications, the company gains extensive experience with a wide variety of requirements and operating conditions.

At the same time, Hengst continuously refines its technologies to be prepared for new challenges and future trends. Innovative filtration solutions make an important contribution to efficient processes, high operational reliability, and sustainable development across a wide range of application areas. The guiding principle “purifying our planet” underscores the company’s commitment to supporting people, machines, and the environment through modern filtration.

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Examples from our range of Hengst products

Hengst oil filters

Hengst fuel filters

Hengst air filters

Hydraulic Filter Elements

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What products does Hengst offer?

The company’s greatest strength lies in the field of fluid filtration for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, for both on- and off-highway applications. As a renowned OE supplier to brands such as Audi, BMW, Caterpillar, John Deere, and MAN, Hengst offers a wide range of fuel, transmission, and oil filters. 

Hengst has also established another core competency in the field of blow-by gas purification. To keep oil consumption in internal combustion engines as low as possible, the gases must be cleaned of oil particles before they are allowed to escape from the crankcase. Using Hengst disc separators, up to 95% of the oil particles can be removed from the gases.

Together with Miele, Hengst has developed a line of vacuum cleaner filters consisting of central, motor protection, and exhaust air filters. Compared to conventional solutions, Hengst’s products stand out due to low pressure drop, noise reduction, and high separation efficiency.

In addition to these three core competencies, Hengst offers air filters for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial dust collection applications, as well as various industrial filters.



Global Expertise in Filtration

Hengst Filtration operates worldwide and is represented by a total of 33 locations in 18 countries across five continents. This international presence enables the company to better understand the requirements of different markets and to tailor its development and production processes to regional needs. At the same time, customers benefit from short lines of communication, a high degree of flexibility, and close on-site collaboration.

Hengst’s locations are spread across Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia. This global footprint enables the company to support customers in numerous industries and markets while benefiting from experience gained in different regions. The resulting expertise is continuously incorporated into the development of new filtration solutions.

The combination of international presence, technical expertise, and customer proximity makes Hengst a strong partner for modern filtration technologies. This results in solutions that are used worldwide and help reliably protect people, machines, and processes.

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Strong Brands Under One Roof

Through strategic acquisitions, Hengst Filtration has continuously expanded its expertise and product portfolio. Today, various companies and brands combine their expertise under the Hengst umbrella and work together to provide innovative filtration solutions for a wide range of applications and industries.

Nordic Air Filtration 
Nordic Air Filtration specializes in air filtration solutions and complements the Hengst portfolio, particularly in the areas of industrial filtration and air pollution control. 

Delbag 
Delbag has many years of experience in air filtration and develops solutions for demanding applications in industry, infrastructure, and technical facilities.

Bosch Rexroth AG's Hydraulic Filtration Business  
With the acquisition of the hydraulic filtration business, Hengst further expanded its expertise in the field of hydraulic filtration. This enabled the company to specifically expand its product portfolio for industrial and mobile applications.

What does “purifying our planet” mean at Hengst?

Guided by the motto “purifying our planet,” Hengst aims to contribute to cleaner processes and the responsible use of resources through modern filtration. The company’s mission combines technological innovation with a commitment to sustainability.
Hengst develops filtration solutions for a wide range of applications. These include, among others, automotive and off-highway applications, the automotive aftermarket, industrial applications, building services, healthcare, life sciences, and the food and beverage industry.
Hengst operates worldwide and has 33 locations in 18 countries across five continents. This international presence enables the company to stay close to its customers, maintain short lines of communication, and offer a high degree of flexibility in development, production, and logistics.
Hengst combines many years of filtration expertise with extensive application knowledge across various industries. Its solutions are developed for demanding applications and help reliably protect people, machines, and processes.
Filtration is an important component of modern technologies and industrial processes. Hengst is continuously refining its solutions to meet the demands of new applications and future technologies while supporting sustainable development.
At ELSÄSSER Filtertechnik, you’ll find a comprehensive range of Hengst filtration solutions for a wide variety of applications. In addition, we’ll assist you in selecting the right products and technical alternatives, as well as answer any questions you may have regarding availability and delivery.