CARTRIDGE FILTER MARKET UPDATE

DECEMBER 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INDUSTRY NEWS

China: 5-Year Plan for Filtration Textiles

COMPANY NEWS

Ecolab and Nalco Complete Merger

Fiberweb Sells Hygiene Business for US$286 million

EMD Millipore Begins Recycling Program for Laboratory Water Filter Cartridges

Ahlstrom Adds Warehouse in India

NEW PRODUCTS

Gore Develops PTFE Membranes for High-Purity Chemicals

Freudenberg Introduces New Green Filter for Pools and Spas

Dexmet Adds Victrex Polymer Film to its Metal Foils Range

Harmsco Technology Utilizes Energy to Separate Dense Solids

Many projects are detailed in monthly updates under Industry Analysis in this Report’s Chapters..