Donaldson
Key takeaways
- Category: Filtration & Dewatering
- Based in: Bloomington Minnesota, Anderson Indiana, Auburn Alabama and 18 more locations
- Serves: Canada, China, Mexico, United States
- Operating: Founded 1915
- Certified: AS9100 aerospace certification, ISO 14001 environmental compliance, ISO 50001 energy management, Pharmacopée Européenne…
Founded in 1915, Donaldson is a global leader in technology-led filtration products and solutions. For more than 100 years, the company has been solving customers’ complex filtration needs by serving customers in aerospace, agriculture, alternative power, bioprocessing, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, power generation, and transportation.
Donaldson operates across six continents with 150 locations globally, 10 innovation centers, 1,300 scientists and engineers, and over 12,500 employees. The company invests $88 million annually in R&D and holds 3,100 active U.S. And international patents. Donaldson generated $3.69 billion in revenue and has paid dividends for 70 consecutive years.
The company’s filtration technologies address engine and industrial air, oil and liquid filtration, compressed air and gas drying, hydraulic filtration, fuel filtration, breathing air systems, and dust control. Applications range from aftermarket fuel, lube, coolant, and air intake filters for diesel engines to complex industrial dust collection, fume extraction, mist collection, and aerospace systems for fixed-wing and rotorcraft platforms.
Donaldson’s product innovations include Ultra-Web fine fiber media, RadialSeal and ArmorSeal air filtration technologies, PowerCore technology, Synteq XP resin-free media for fuel filtration, and iCue Connected Technology for remote monitoring of industrial filtration equipment. The company acquired Torit Corporation in the 1970s and completed the acquisition of Facet Filtration in May 2026, bringing over 230 employees across seven countries with expertise in fuel and fluid filtration for aerospace, defense, power generation, and hydraulics applications.
Donaldson serves a broad customer base from small business owners to the world’s largest OEM brands. The company holds AS9100 aerospace certification and designs solutions meeting commercial and military standards. Manufacturing capabilities include custom-engineered filters, computer modeling, advanced manufacturing technologies, and test laboratories.
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Company details
- Projects and clients
- Sequoia Solar project in Callahan County Texas, Phase One operational with 400 MW solar capacity, Facet acquisition completed May 2026, acquisition of Torit Corporation in 1970s, first international location opened in Canada in 1945, first sale of custom-engineered filters for microelectronics and computer disk drives in 1980s, first fuel cell filtration patent in 2000s
- Scale
- 150 locations globally, 40 countries, 10 innovation centers, 1,300 scientists and engineers, 12,500 employees, 3,100 active U.S. and international patents, 100 years of experience, 70 consecutive years of quarterly dividends, $88 million in R&D investments, $3.69 billion in revenue, 3,100 active patents, $1.79 million contributed to communities globally in FY25, over 230 employees at Facet Filtration across seven countries, $1.35 million in Donaldson Foundation annual grants, $4.1 million raised by Team Donaldson for MS150 since 2002, $28,000 raised in annual Bridging campaign, 1,700 bath towels donated in annual Bridging campaign, over 2,400 scholarship students assisted since 1981, $120,000 directed annually to schools through Classroom Challenge, over 80 colleagues from Wuxi team participated in tree planting, Donaldson Ultradryer+ dryers cover flow capacities from 375 to 8,760 m3/h, UFK-W aftercooler flow capacities from 150 to 11,000 m3/h, UFK-L aftercooler flow rates from 65 to 5,000 m3/h, Ultrasep US separator available in 5 models covering 4.5 to 60 m3/min, Ultramat UFM-D service unit available for models up to 10 m3/min, Ultrapure Smart ALG breathing air system flow rates from 5 to 100 m3/h at 7 bar, Ultrapure HL-ALG breathing air system flow capacities from 100 to 1,000 m3/h at 7 bar, ARBG biogas and natural gas dryer series designed for volume flows from 150 to 6,000 Nm3/h, pressure dew points as low as -50 degrees C, pressure dew points of -70 degrees C and -40 degrees C available on various dryers, 40 years of experience in aerospace filtration, Facet over 80 years of experience, 230 dedicated employees across seven countries at Facet, Phase One Sequoia Solar project delivers about 400 MW of solar capacity, Phase Two expected to bring total capacity to 815 MW, 90% of U.S. electricity usage covered by Virtual Power Purchase Agreement, 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by fiscal year 2030 target relative to fiscal year 2021 baseline
- Also worth knowing
- Frank Donaldson Sr. invented the world's first effective air filter for a tractor in 1915 in a dusty Utah field, long-standing customer purchased nearly 70,000 air filters annually in 1920s, 200 employees manufactured more than 300,000 air cleaners per year in 1930s, World War II refocus on filtration for heavy-duty equipment in 1940s, Donaclone dry-type air cleaners with replaceable paper filter introduced in 1950s, 33rd Minnesota firm listed on New York Stock Exchange in 1970s, Torit Corporation acquisition in 1970s, hydraulic filters revolutionized fluid power in 1970s, gas turbine filters launched in 1970s, Ultra-Web fine fiber media introduced in 1980s, RadialSeal technology introduced in 1980s, first custom-engineered filters for microelectronics and computer disk drives in 1980s, expanded membranes introduced in 1990s, PowerCore technology introduced in 1990s, liquid sterile air and steam filtration capabilities acquired in 2000s, alternative power market entry with first fuel cell filtration patent in 2000s, Synteq XP resin-free media developed for fuel filtration in 2000s, over 12,500 employees celebrated first century in 2010s, first to invent effective air cleaner for tractor engine, pioneered engine air particle separator systems, Facet acquisition brings over 80 years of experience in fuel and fluid filtration, ArmorSeal next-generation air filtration technology announced, iCue Connected Technology remote monitoring system capability
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What does Donaldson supply?
Engine and industrial air filtration, oil and liquid filtration, fuel filtration, lube oil filtration, coolant filtration, air intake filters, aftermarket filtration, hydraulic filtration, bulk tank filtration, exhaust system components, dust filtration, fume filtration, mist filtration, compressed air drying, gas drying, breathing air systems, heating and cooling systems, condensate management, oil-water separators, aerosol filtration, particulate filtration, cartridge filters, bag filters, baghouse dust collectors, cyclone separators, mist collectors, weld fume collection, laser and plasma dust collection, oil mist filters, cabin air filtration, avionics cooling filtration, pneumatic and bleed air filtration, engine intake filtration for aircraft, helicopter inlet barrier filters, engine air particle separators, lube oil filter assemblies, fuel filter assemblies, hydraulic manifolds, custom filter design and manufacturing, connected monitoring services, condition-based maintenance services
Where is Donaldson based?
Bloomington Minnesota, Anderson Indiana, Auburn Alabama, Baldwin Wisconsin, Chesterfield Missouri, Chillicothe Missouri, Cresco Iowa, Dixon Illinois, Durham North Carolina, Frankfort Indiana, Greeneville Tennessee, Harrisonville Missouri, Ivyland Pennsylvania, Monticello Indiana, Nicholasville Kentucky, Rensselaer Indiana, Stevens Point Wisconsin, Waterloo Iowa, Aguascalientes Mexico, Wuxi China, Canada
Which industries does Donaldson work in?
Aerospace, agriculture, alternative power, bioprocessing, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, power generation, energy, transportation, automotive, electronics, life sciences, material processing, mining, vehicle electrification, natural gas processing, biogas upgrading, biomethane production, chemical processing, microelectronics, computer disk drives, grain and feed processing, wineries, bottled water production, glass production, drilling and petrochemical industries
What equipment or products does Donaldson offer?
Ultradryer+ heated desiccant dryers, Ultradryer HRS+ zero purge desiccant dryer, Ultradryer HRS-L+ heated purge desiccant dryer, Ultradryer HRE+ externally heated twin tower dryer, UFK-W aftercooler, UFK-L aftercooler, Ultrasep US oil-water separator, Ultramat UFM-D electronic zero-loss condensate drain, UFM-P pneumatic level-controlled condensate drain, Ultrapure Smart ALG breathing air system, Ultrapure HL-ALG breathing air system, ARBG biogas and natural gas dryer series, CO2 dryers, Downflo Evolution, Downflo WorkStation, Downflo Ambient Weld Fume Collector, Downdraft Bench Evolution, Downdraft Bench DB-800, Dalamatic baghouse collectors, Syvac baghouse dust collector, RF Series baghouse dust collector, Rugged Pleat baghouse dust collectors, Unimaster baghouse dust collectors, PowerCore CP Series dust collector, Modular baghouse dust collectors, Cabinet Series baghouse dust collector, Baghouse dust collectors, Cartridge dust collectors, DCE 100 cartridge dust collectors, Panel collector filters, Pleated bag filters, High performance bag filters, High performance cartridge filters, Standard efficiency cartridge filters, Specialty cartridge collector filters, PowerCore filter packs, Modular MediaFilter vertical mist collector, Dryflo mist collectors, Centrifugal mist collector, Mini-Mist mist collector, WSO oil mist filters, WSO mist collectors, WSOFlex mist collectors, Fume collectors, Easy-Trunk and Porta-Trunk fume collectors, DFPRE portable fume collector, Torit fume hood, TD Series, Remote weld bench fume collectors, Weld bench fume collector, Trunk 2000 fume collector, Extraction arms, Cyclone dust collectors, Air compressor filters, Filter elements, Compressed air and gas housings, Compressed air gas housings, High-pressure air and gas housings, Cooling and condensate management systems, Centrifugal separators, Heatless desiccant dryers, Modular heatless desiccant dryers, Heated desiccant dryers, Refrigerated air dryers, Membrane dryers, Hydrogen dryers and de-oxo units, Rotary valves and accessories, Live bottom hopper, Dust collector accessories, Fans and motors, Fans, Helix tubes for baghouse collectors, Sealed drum kit, Spark mitigation microelectronics filtration, Semiconductor filtration, Disk drive filtration, Specialty cartridge collector filters, Oil mist filters, Oil-free purification and drying, Breathing air systems, Biogas and natural gas dryers, CO2 dryers, Dryers, Filter housing systems, Contura pulse dust controller, iCue Connected Technology, Vibra Shake, Rotary valves, Donaclone dry-type air cleaners, Aircraft hydraulic filters, Aircraft hydraulic filter manifolds and assemblies, Rotorcraft fuel filters, Commercial aircraft fuel filters, Business jet and turboprop fuel filters, Aircraft fuel filter elements, Aircraft lube oil filter assemblies, Aircraft lube oil filter manifolds, Aircraft lube oil filter components, Aircraft fuel filtration systems, Aircraft hydraulic filtration systems, Aircraft lube oil filtration systems, Rotorcraft inlet barrier filters, Inlet barrier filter systems, Engine air particle separators, Engine air particle protection system, General aviation engine intake filtration, Aircraft cabin air filters, HEPA filters, Air purification systems, Gas phase adsorption filters, Bleed air filters, Pneumatic filters, Pneumatic system filtration assemblies, Avionics cooling system filters, In-flight entertainment system filters, Donaldson Inlet Barrier Filters, Facet fuel and fluid filtration solutions, ArmorSeal air filtration technology, RadialSeal technology, Ultra-Web media, Synteq XP media, Dura-Life media, PowerCore technology, Donaclone dry-type air cleaners, iCue monitoring system, Ethernet communication interfaces, Ultraconomy dewpoint capacity control, Zero purge dryer options, Bypass valves, Shut-off valves, Check valves, Fluid sampling ports, Differential pressure indicators, Coalescing filters, Particle filters, Demister, Cyclone separators, Pre-filters, Adsorption dryers, Activated carbon adsorption, OX catalyst, After-filtration, UltraPleat filter technology, Blower purge dryer functionality, Water-cooled heat exchangers, Electronic drains, Modular designs, Multi-function manifolds, Single-function filter assemblies, Replacement filters, Aftermarket filters, PMA filters, OEM filters, Filter cartridges, Bag filters, Filter housings, Manifold assemblies, Custom-engineered filters, Pre-assembled filters, Inlet barrier filter oiled media, Inlet barrier filter dry media, GEnx
How long has Donaldson been operating?
Founded 1915
What certifications does Donaldson hold?
AS9100 aerospace certification, ISO 14001 environmental compliance, ISO 50001 energy management, Pharmacopée Européenne breathing air standard, DIN EN 12021 breathing air standard, USP 29-NF24 breathing air standard, PED 2014/68/EU group 2 pressure equipment directive, FAA-qualified parts, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company designation, ISO 16890, ISO 8573
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