FAC R&D strategy focuses on two primary goals: Continuous performance, cost and quality improvement of our existing products and revolutionary breakthroughs for new filtration applications and requirements. Our roadmap for next generation filtration products media addresses the most difficult filtration challenges. Air quality, IAQ, HVAC, CABIN improved lifestyle, product performance and increasing regulatory requirements are creating new opportunities in filtration. Our active research programs and development partnerships address these areas and others. Please contact us directly for additional information on how FAC R&D efforts are advancing filtration capability. FAC is continuously extending its position in the market through innovation and improvement. Research and development work at FAC is based on three key areas:

 

Innovation Management

 

Innovation Management is responsible for collecting and evaluating ideas from both within and outside the company. The process includes analyzing the market and weighing up commercial factors and technical criteria. It therefore influences the direction of possible development at an early stage. Results are summarized in feasibility studies and are used to make decisions regarding product development .

 

Advanced Development

The aim is to meet future requirements today.

 

Development Projects

Our customers often assign specific development systems to us. At the initialization of these systems, performance requirements, installation conditions and time-scale are precisely defined. The projects are carried out directly with the customer by the Development departments of the Business Units